The 4th Monkey Comic Anthology comes to print.

The 4th Monkey: An Anthology for Awareness

Cover art by Jose Jacaro and logo by Kenneth Matthews

     After a successful Kickstarter campaign in late 2017 comic book writer James E. Roche and a bevy of comic book creators are bringing to life The 4th Monkey: An Anthology for Awareness. The name plays on the 3 Mystic Monkeys proverb: " See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil." The 4th Monkey is the one who is not blinded. It is aware and wants the World to take Notice.

Imagination House Comics LLC

      Thru his new imprint, James E. Roche is now publishing the 100 page comic anthology featuring stories to raise awareness about environmental and social issues. Each creative team will be bringing to life a story about something that is near and dear to their hearts. The book features 8 stories brought to life by over 30 creators revolving around: Ocean Pollution. Alcoholism. Poaching. Suicide. Political Polarization. Abuse. Pesticides. Online Bullying.

     In his short, James E. Roche tackles the issue of Ocean pollution with a tale highlighting the effects on the people who depend on the Sea for sustenance. The story shows in dark terms the ultimate effects of dwindling resources.

James E. Roche -Dark Waters pg 1 Art by Hus Ozkan

James E. Roche - Dark Waters pg 2 Art by Hus Ozkan

James E. Roche - Dark Waters pg 3 Art by Hus Ozkan

Cyberfrog Update.

   Cyberfrog is now biggest crowdfunded comic ever.

Credit Ethan Van Sciver

          On June 19, 2018 the Indiegogo campaign for Cyberfrog: Bloodhoney became the biggest ever for a comicbook. At last check the campaign has raised $265,937 far surpassing the $8000 goal.

@comicartistpro secrets

     Stay tuned for preview pages in the coming days, from what promises to be a great launch to the resurrected Cyberfrog.

Ethan Van Sciver leaving DC Comics, pursues creator owned project.

Ethan Van Sciver leaving DC,  going the creator owned route.

Cyberfrog By Ethan Van Sciver

      It was annouced a few days ago that long time exclusive DC Comics artist Ethan Van Scriver would be leaving DC Comics at the expiration of his contract. EVS has worked on many of DC's premier titles including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and several others. 

Cyberfrog By Ethan Van Sciver

     EVS now turns to his creator owned project Cberfrog: Bloodhoney. This 48 page graphic novel will be the first of four in the series centered around his 1993 creation Cyberfrog. His fans seem to be in his corner for this project as well. 

     On his twitter @ComicArtistPro Secrets he announced that his Indiegogo Crowdfunding campaign had surpassed the $200,000 range. At last check he had pledges of $210,383 with over 3,600 backers. With no plans to return to any of the big publishers and a willing audiance we can expect Cyberfrog to be around for a few more years at the least. 

     

      Though the book has been described as a one-shot it is also listed as a first of 4 in a series; in this book Cyberfrog comes out of hybernation to discover that Hornets have taken over the Earth and have enslaved man, using human skin to form their nest and even taking human blood to make their honey! It is up to Cyberfrog to save humanity. 

     With full funding coming in the first 20 minutes of his Indiegogo campaign, we can be sure to see Cyberfrog on store shelves in the near future.