Long List: 2024 Projects

Fionn McCabe

This book is a short (sometimes funny but often depressing) reflection on the death of our family dog, Kobi. Kobi was a lovely, soft, beautiful, and frequently annoying little bugger. And grief is complicated.

The book is about 20 pages long and printed in (mostly) black and white with a two colour risograph cover.

Ryan K Lindsay, writer

A John Doe slaying lures a journalist into a world of political intrigue, a wi-fi-enabled grotto, and a station locker full of secrets. For Bucky, an editor of the crime beat at "The Truth," it's all in a day's work... but he also happens to be a deer.

Will he chase down his last story in this antler noir series?

Matthew Reilly - writer
John Hanna - artist

Matthew Reilly's blockbuster novel Hover Car Racer explodes off the page as a thrilling new graphic novel, brilliantly illustrated by John Hanna.

Never give up. Never say die.

Meet Jason Chaser, hover car racer. He's won himself a place at the International Race School, where racers either make it on to the Pro Circuit - or they crash and burn.

But he's an outsider. He's younger than the other racers. His car, the Argonaut, is older.

And on top of that, someone doesn't want him to succeed at the School and will do anything to stop him.

Now Jason Chaser isn't just fighting for his place on the starting line, he's racing for his life.

Published by Pan Mcmillan Australia
Released Australia & New Zealand

John Hanna - writer, artist, designer

A collection of five short horror stories, which were written and illustrated for a halloween themed zine event called Halloween Zine Spooktacular in 2024. Stories range from impending dread, to obsession, and the fear of the unknown...

Originally all hand drawn, and hand typsetted

50 pages
Printed by Comic Books on Demand

Stu Thornton, Creator, Artist, Writer

OUTLAW
Wanted by the Authorities. Hunted by the Underworld.
A modern day, 100% Australian comic book with a feel straight out of the Bronze Age of comics.

Created by The Mak Bros.
Story by Josh Mak
Details & Letters by Aaron Mak
Art by Ben Sullivan
Colours by Wilson Go

AN UNPRECEDENTED TRUE-CRIME NARCO-NOIR
Jason Lee finds himself sitting atop a failing business, despite being sold the notion that doing everything by the book pays off. For a man who refuses to accept failure, with more than just himself to look after, desperate times truly call for desperate measures.

BREAKING BAD x TRAINSPOTTING x TRUE CRIME coalesce into a whole more unfathomable than the sum of its parts.
We invite you to peer through the looking glass.

Alex Mankiewicz - illustrator

The creation tales of the Yindjibarndi, an Aboriginal mob in the Pilbara, rendered in graphic novel form.

Stu Thornton - Creator, Artist & Writer

OUTLAW
The saga continues.
Wanted by the Authorities. Hunted by the Underworld.
A modern day, 100% Australian comic book with a feel straight out of the Bronze Age of comics.

Shane Walsh-Smith, adaptation/artist

A graphic novel gamebook, published as part of the Skull of Agarash re-release.

You are Banedon, charged by your Guildmaster with the urgent mission of informing the Kai of the evil wizard Vonotar's defection to the Darklords.

This mini-adventure was originally published in text-only format in The Magnamund Companion, and was adapted into a graphic novel by Shane Walsh-Smith.

Jackie Ryan (writer, director, photographer, designer, etc.)

In Volume 6 of Burger Force, the team set their sights on a line-dancing troupe with some very unusual moves. Is it murder on the dance floor? Have guilty feet got no rythm? Does it take two to tango? All will be revealed when Burger Force swings into action.

Writer - Kieran Jack
Illustrator - Logan French
Letter - Bradley Adan

50 years ago, in a remote rural homestead something happened, something heinous, something so evil, so horrifying that the swamp swallowed its secrets...until now.

When an unsuspecting school bus carrying 12 students and their teachers ventures into this remote rural homestead in Gippsland, Victoria on an excursion, they soon discover that this will be an education that won’t soon be forgotten. When Blair and her fellow students become trapped on the property they will have to uncover malevolent secrets to the property’s past, unleashing the swamp of evil upon them all.

Shiver in fear, for The Lady of The Swamp. An Australian supernatural horror story, based around true events. Kieran Jack (The Talking Bread, In Purgatory and The Wrath of The Cursed - Legacy) and Logan French (Amphibia Noir) bring their signature styles to this story and deliver their own on the horror genre.

Andrew Law - Creator, Story, Art
Julian Barr - Story, Script

Slayhemn is a high fantasy like they used to make, with fire-breathing dragons, barbarians and sorcerers. Our hero, Ravensthorne, is an outcast. His people rejected him because he was the only one of his kind born without magic. Ever since then, he’s gotten by on his talent for thieving. Now, he’s after the biggest score of his life: a crystal shard that will grant him the power to get revenge on those who cast him out. Is this quest worth his soul?

Molly Hunt, co-writer
Scott Wilson, co-writer
Christopher Wood, artist
Wolfgang Bylsma, editor and letterer

A bond stronger than time, a love more vast than space, and a will as powerful as the Dreaming; Mungala is a Gooniyandi warrior searching for the child taken from her.

Dreamwalker follows Mungala’s journey from the northwest of Western Australia through time, space and beyond and nothing, not even death itself, can stop Mungala from protecting her people and becoming the hero she needs to be to find her child…

Oli Ward, creator.

LX-ios is a Cyberknight with a strict code of Honour who becomes entranced by Jax, an impulse driven Technomancer. Opposites collide when they find themselves in an unlikely partnership as they fumble through unfamiliar territory in a virtual reality called The Cyberverse
Honour Bound Volume One collects episodes 1-5 of Honour Bound

Scott Wilson, writer
Katie Houghton-Ward, artist
Matt James, colour artist
Wolfgang Bylsma, editor and letterer

The Indigiverse continues!
The awakening of Adam Hart’s powers and responsibilities as Dark Heart has begun... As the chaos of the Mamoo grows, so too do the forces to combat them. But can Adam use the Dreaming, a place of the past, present and future, to become the hero the world so desperately needs?

* Rowan Williams, writer/artist

An autobio comic about getting overwhelmed by little things (and sorting rubbish). Riso printed by Not Gutter (Tokyo).

Stuart Medley

A 100 page, short graphic novella, PUR-bound, 148mm x 148mm, CMYK print. Print version comes with four postcards of the "Child's Play" paintings featured in the story.
The setting: An art gallery in an old military facility. The scenario: A war in the near future has been won by the arts and sciences against the forces of hate and knownothingism. An uneasy peace must be defended. What lengths will the bleeding-hearts go to in protecting their hard-won territory? What price their beliefs? Their very souls hang in the balance.

Rob Feldman: Creator, Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer, Colourist.
Nat Karmichael: Editor and Comicoz publisher.
Steve Panozzo, Chris Kelly: Designers, Layouts.

"Fridge Boy in Space" is an affectionate salute to the marvels of Sci-Fi and Superhero film and comic creations of the fifties, sixties, and, even more recently, the seventies, using the time-honored genres of spoof and parody, in that order (or perhaps in the other order). 84 fun-filled pages, full colour. For people who remember Monty Python, Leo Baxendale, The Pineapples at the Dawn of Time. You have now been warned.
(YOU NEED TO SMELL THIS COMIC. PHYSICAL COPIES WILL BE SENT.)

John Dixon: Creator, Writer, Artist, Letterer.
Nat Karmichael: Editor, Comicoz Publisher.
Alicia Jones: Designer, Layouts.
Jeff Battista, Graeme Cliffe, Andrew Dixon, Matt Emery, Jeremy Macpherson, Roger Stitson, Don Ticchio, Stefan Woods: Editorial Input, Assistance.

A chronological reprinting of the classic Australian daily newspaper adventure strip, featuring the first two daily adventures from 1963. This comic was reproduced from the original artwork of John Dixon's world-famous feature. 36 black and white pages, colour
John Dixon cover, includes short biography of creator John Dixon. The storyline features Jim Hawk, a former WWII pilot and his aviation adventures in the Australian Outback. "Dixon captures [the outback country] with graphic authenticity" (Ryan, Panel by Panel).
PHYSICAL COPIES WILL BE SENT.

John Dixon: Creator, Writer, Artist, Letterer.
Nat Karmichael: Editor, Comicoz Publisher.
Don Ticchio: Designer, Layouts.
Tony Menzie: Colour Cover Art.
John Clements, Andrew Dixon, Andreas Eriksson, David Griffin, Jeremy Macpherson, Philip O'Brien, Stefan Wood: Editorial Input, Assistance.

The second issue in the series chronologically reprinting the classic Australian daily newspaper adventure strip "Air Hawk". This issue features three daily adventures (the third, fourth, and fifth) from 1963 and 1964. This comic was reproduced from the original artwork of John Dixon's world-famous feature. 68 black and white pages, colour
Tony Menzie cover, includes short biography of creator John Dixon, and details about Dixon's early layout styles. The storylines all feature Jim Hawk, a former WWII pilot and his aviation adventures in the Australian Outback. "Dixon scripts are well-written with plenty of action, drama, suspense, and characterization" (Ryan, Panel by Panel).
PHYSICAL COPIES WILL BE SENT.

Mike Barry, writer and artist

Trapped in the heart of a planet-sized warship and at the mercy of a ruthless galactic warlord, the Boy is now alone and feeling further from home than ever.

Equipped with his upgraded Action Tank Adventure Suit and an unwavering desire to get home for his mum’s spaghetti carbonara, the Boy must fight through a wild and treacherous battlescape, outwit an infinite army of killer robots, and somehow find a way to stop his maniacal captor from destroying the Earth!

Spell Kitty: First Flight is the 44-page all-colour graphic novel telling the origin story of Spell Kitty, the magical kitten from Queen’s Park, London, who uses her newfound powers to fight evil and save the city from a mad scientist and his latest creation.

Sally Henderson: writer, illustrator and publisher.

Attempting to break into the animation industry during an industry crisis, the birth of AI and an economic recession.

Breaking Chapter 2 is a 40-page self-published comic detailing my journey attempting to break into the animation industry in Australia. I published the first chapter in 2023 and have continued to write and draw as things happen in my journey.

Steven Martellotta, writer/illustrator.

Jean and her best friend Colby find a magical rock overlooking their hometown. Suddenly, they're disturbed by a mystical force, and something goes a little bit wrong. Inspired by the wonderful landscapes of Albany.

Steven Martellotta, writer/illustrator.

RRV is an autobiographical comic documenting the experience of the author and their partner as she recovers from Ross River Virus, a rare Australian illness that changed how they lived. Printed and released at PCAF 2024.

Liz Argall

A thinking person's whimsy, a hug when you need it. Things Without is an all ages comic oriented towards grownups, for often the grownups need more all ages than kids.

Author - Fionn McCabe

A sometimes funny but mostly depressing story about the death of my dog Kobi. He was a lovely, soft, beautiful, and often annoying little bugger.

This book is about 20 pages long and printed in (mostly) black and white with a two colour risograph cover.

Chris Pitcairn, Full artist

Billi and Turbo have been digging the “solution to the housing crisis” since they were young. Brothers in the dirt, it is the company of each other which they find richer than any coin they could earn, that is until one of them tips the balance.
Jealousy is the ugly side of madness as Billi digs down into the rabbit whole, will he betray the friendship that has kept him sane all these years?

​Set against the backdrop of the creator’s home town of Sydney, the story is a reflection of not only the current state of issues in Australia but also a satire upon the nature of people in todays time. It is a full one short graphic novel of over 100 pages.

Louis Purdy, writer. Tim McEwen, inker and letterer. Marty Abel, Alejandro “Al” Barrionuevo, Thomas Campi, Gary Chaloner, Jason Chatfield, Jeffrey 'Chamba' Cruz, Camillo Di Pietrantonio, Katie Houghton-Ward, Erin Hunting, Ben Hutchings, Matt Huynh, Louie Joyce, Annabelle McEwen, Samuel McEwen, Tim McEwen, Pia Michalandos, Ben Mitchell, James A Owen, Dean Rankine, Nicola Scott, Mark Sexton, Dave Sim, Jon Sommariva, Mel Stringer, Meghan Valins, Chris Wahl, Campbell Whyte, Ashley Wood, Zen Pencils, pencillers. Michael Michalandos, co-creator.

Trevor and Colin are in for a night of sex and violence when Caesar drags them along to a night club to enjoy the 1997 Miss Universe Pageant broadcast. Will Trevor get lucky? Why does Colin headbutt a George Michael lookalike? How does Caesar look so damn good in a ball gown???

The exciting relaunch of the Greener Pastures comics series starts here with issue number eight. An incredible jam comic with 28 guest artists contributing a single pencilled page each plus six pages by GP co-creator Tim McEwen. It's based on the script for Greener Pastures #8 which was written (by GP co-creator Michael Michalandos) and thumbnailed (by Tim McEwen) way back in 1997, but never drawn. This issue acts as a great link from the old 1990s comics (by being set and written in 1990s) to the new ones coming this year (by being drawn in the 2020s).

Maarten Bouw, Writer.
Manuel Bouw, Artist.

The Fart Puppies head to Hollywood for the premiere of their very own movie.
The story is full of celebrities, with an explosive finale.

Louis Purdy, writer. Tim McEwen, Marty Abel, Alejandro “Al” Barrionuevo, Thomas Campi, Gary Chaloner, Jason Chatfield, Jeffrey 'Chamba' Cruz, Camillo Di Pietrantonio, Katie Houghton-Ward, Erin Hunting, Ben Hutchings, Matt Huynh, Louie Joyce, Annabelle McEwen, Samuel McEwen, Pia Michalandos, Ben Mitchell, James A Owen, Dean Rankine, Nicola Scott, Mark Sexton, Dave Sim, Jon Sommariva, Mel Stringer, Meghan Valins, Chris Wahl, Campbell Whyte, Ashley Wood, Zen Pencils, pencillers. Michael Michalandos, co-creator.

Please read Greener Pastures #8 before reading this special behind-the-scenes, process version. This special issue prints the same story as the regular Greener Pastures #8 but without the final inks or lettering so that you can see the glorious original art from all the amazing contributing guest artists.

Trevor and Colin are in for a night of sex and violence when Caesar drags them along to a night club to enjoy the 1997 Miss Universe Pageant broadcast.

An incredible jam comic with 28 guest artists contributing a single pencilled page each plus six pages by GP co-creator Tim McEwen, based on the script for Greener Pastures #8 which was written (by GP co-creator Michael Michalandos) and thumbnailed (by Tim McEwen) way back in 1997, but never drawn.

Maarten Bouw, writer and artist.

Whilst the Down Unders explore the Bunker, Champion is confronted by The Gaul and learns the history of her magic toga.

Maarten Bouw, writer and artist

The Down Unders face off against Dr Dredge’s monsters in the desert, which Aussie Battler investigates the destruction of the MCG, with disastrous results.

Dean Rankine

The Death Metal Emo Elves are invited to perform at Lollypalooza. But there's dodgy things happening in the creamy centre of Candy Town!

Simon Young: writer, pencils, inker, letterer

Moon Dog 2: Launch continues the story of a cybernetic lunar guard dog that has been abandoned at his post. While he comes to terms with his unfamiliar and unwelcome isolation, he discovers that he is, in fact, not alone. This is book 2 in a multi-part series following Moon Dog as he discovers himself, and the many characters he meets along the way as he fights to return to Earth and be reunited with his owner.

Jason Franks, writer. Harry Purnell, Gavin The Thomson, Laura Renfrew, Matt Kyme, Cristian Roux, Aly Faye and Ben Michael Byrne, artists. Graeme Jackson, colourist.

The Gourmand Go is a tramp freighter that travels the galaxy on a mission to seek out new life–and eat it. But when times are lean the officers are not above eating more… human… cuisine.
From shopping mall food courts to the heart of a gas giant, from reality cooking shows to the table of a planetary warlord, the crew of the Gourmand Go will face any challenge with a thirst for adventure and a taste for the finer things.
A seven episode season illustrated by seven different artists.

Writer - Kieran Jack
Illustrators - Kieran Jack & Logan French
Letter - Bradley Adan

The Talking Bread return in an all new issue, The Talking bread #7 - Holiday Special, This 24 page, full coloured comic features 5 festive short stories, based around the silly season. It's sure to leave you filled to the brim before you sit down for Christmas lunch!

The Holiday special contains 5 all new original stories, including; The Christmas cake escapade, Naughty or Nice, The Ghost of Christmas Past and A Problem with the Ornaments. These stories include some of your fav characters from the series featuring; The Master Baker, Ginger Bread man, The Rejects and the 5 slices. Plus new characters like the Short bread ornaments, Christmas Cookies, Ghost bread and the big man himself, Santa!

The Talking bread is a long running series. When a thought to be failed baking experiment gives life to 18 slices of sentient bread, these carbohydrate creations must find their way through the city landscapes of Melbourne and out of the clutches of their evil creator and face a hostile world of bread-eating predators.

The Talking Bread is the brain child of creator Kieran Jack as a passionate self-taught illustrator, the story was created from love of comic books, children's books, Saturday morning cartoons and his previous career a baker, from all the weird little experiences he had in that career.