PositiveBrand Introduces Pandemonium Comics

PRESS RELEASE

We've always read a lot of comic books here at PositiveBrand.  Marvel, DC, Image, and Dark Horse plus a whole host of independent and small press labels like Fantagraphics, Boom, Dynamite, Archaia, and others. Maybe it was  a backlash to all of the multi-title crossover, mega-event stories that Marvel and DC are so obsessed with (read that as financially-driven).  Or a reaction to much of the unapproachable, inconsistent, or obscure stories produced by the indies.  Or simply an outcome of our own strengths and weaknesses as a publisher. 

At any rate, we came to the conclusion that what comic readers don't need is neither another costumed superhero nor a grossly introspective autobiography in sequential art form.  What comic readers could use are some good stories that have a beginning and an end with a lot of excitement, adventure, drama and humor in between.  And all within 22 - 24 pages. 

And that's why nearly every issue of Pandemonium Comics will be a One-Shot title.  The story in each issue will end in each issue, making it a cinch to pick up one of our comic books and enjoy its goodness without having to pick up a bunch of back issues to learn about the characters.  Or feel concerned about when the next issue is coming out so you can find out what happens next. 

Some of the stories that we are publishing this year will follow this approach to the letter, including Sons of Soil, The Vanishteer, Ramblin', Earth Base One, and Angel of Death.  Other stories we're publishing will still be produced as standalone, One-Shot issues but we will bring the characters back for future stories, including RoboPlanet, Grave Mistakes, and The Arena. 

We also have two titles that will be continuing stories.  Dark Dallas is a pulp murder mystery that will continue for four to five issues before it concludes.  Each of these issues will be released every three to four months.  The Silencer is an ongoing story that will be presented in each consecutive issue of Pandemonium Comics in four to five pages with each issue.  It's scheduled to last for seven issues. 

Beginning in March, Pandemonium Comics will also feature an ongoing comic strip titled Elwood and the Purrfessor.  And we have plans for later in the year to turn the short lived online comic, Dead Elvis and the Witchdoctor into an ongoing comic strip as well.

The one thing that will be consistent from issue to issue is the Pandemonium Comics brand.  It's your sign for a great comic book story by talented artists and writers without any of the baggage that you're used to carrying when you pick up a comic.

You can learn more about our different stories, read online previews, buy printed copies, see our publishing schedule, and download cool stuff at PandemoniumComics.com.

Pandemonium Comics is not a replacement for PositiveBrand but rather is simply published by PositiveBrand.  Much like Wildstorm is published by DC or DC is published by Warner Bros.  You can still go to PositiveBrand.net for the latest news on comic books, movies, video games, and websites, plus you can purchase back issue comics, exclusive t-shirts, and read online comic books and serials.

PositiveBrand was started in December 2004 to provide an alternative voice to the comic book community and an alternative path for comic book creators to gain a foothold in the industry.