Sorry for no post last week. I thought that I could get everything inked and painted before my trip, but that was wishful thinking. Hope that I get a pass this time. I haven't had a legitimate vacation since 2015.
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Fear, Loathing, and Comics, at the Basement Sale (2012)
Dir. Julie Sokolow
Watching Ed, Jim, and Tom together here, diving in the dollar bins and talking comics, is so bittersweet.
Ed's impact on me will last through my days. What he and Jim built created a community of kind, like-minded people where, whatever our differences, our love of comics was shared.
Cartoonist Kayfabe had a culture of creation.
The mob/activists/cancel culture, whatever you want to call it, this sickness in our society. It is a culture of destruction.
They snuff out the bright lights.
They diminish all of us.
Ed, you have left a huge positive impression on so many people, and that is something that will live on in those of us you inspired forever.
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Welcome to Full Tilt Comics! :D
Hi everyone and welcome to the Full Tilt Comics Tumblr! If you aren't sure who we are, we're a queer comic making duo based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania run by Maddie Smoyer and Kate Myers. We started this business in the spring of 2022 while we were still in high school. We've grown so much since we started and are incredibly thankful for all that we've learned. You can read our comics and learn more about us here !
Read on to see our reflections from this past year and our goals/ projects to look forward to for 2024!
Over the last year, we had some amazing opportunities and made a lot of progress, so we wanted to take a moment to reflect on all we accomplished.
We tabled at a variety of fairs including:
Young Artist Makers Market
The Vandergrift Artfest
The Pittsburgh Art Book Fair
The Pittsburgh Zine Fair
We finished:
Seven of Swords and End of the Line, the third and fourth issues of our Full-Tilt series, so we're officially over halfway through!
Diablo, which introduces the gun-slinging monster hunter Amos Flint (be on the lookout for his return!)
The first installment of the Pittsburgh Ghost Gazette (a zine about all things horror)
Various stickers, mini-zines, and pins
We have some big plans for the new year, so here's a rundown of all you can expect from Full-Tilt Comics
First and foremost, we're hoping to increase our social media presence! We'll probably be posting around once a week on our Instagram and Tumblr (more often if we have something big coming up!) so make sure to follow us to see the brilliant artwork Kate’s working on, get updates on our projects, and find out what fairs we'll be tabling at
We should be returning to many of the fairs we tabled at in 2023, and we want to get involved in more in 2024 (including maybe some outside of PA)
We're going to finish Full-Tilt and compile all seven issues into a single volume. Issue #5 (Sideshow Mortuus) is very close to being completed and will hopefully be out by the end of January, so be on the lookout!
Don't worry, finishing the series isn't the end of Full Tilt Comics! We have a ton of other projects in the works, ranging in length from an Eyeshine prequel mini zine to a full-length graphic novel. If zombie circuses weren't your thing, maybe one of our other projects will strike your interest! We haven't decided which one we'll work on next, but you can rest assured that there will be plenty to be excited about in 2024
We're looking into opening an Etsy shop to make online orders easier, but in the meantime, you can always DM or email us to place an order
Finally, we should have a biannual newsletter giving updates on upcoming events and projects. If you're interested in adding yourself to the mailing list, email
[email protected]
We're going to do our best to keep you updated and meet all our goals, but please keep in mind we are full time college students, so things can get pretty busy sometimes!
Thanks everyone and Happy New Year! Looking forward to all we can accomplish in 2024 (:
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Sorry for the extremely late post, folks. I was dealing with a sudden car issue all week. The splash guard under the engine came loose and was dragging which makes the most terrifying sound. But at least I now know how to replace all the exterior screws and fasteners on my car. o.o
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The New Universe inprint began to close with it's first graphic novel, The Pitt, which had a cover date of April, 1988. On December 22, 1987 at 6:06 EST, the city of Pittsburgh and it's surrounding area was destroyed by the Star Brand. Nearly half a million people were killed. The crator left behind filled with mysteries becomes known as the Pitt. ("The Pitt", Graphic Novel, New Universe)
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