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It’s official - the first print of PJANG #1 has sold out! (And issue #2 is well on its way to doing the same.)

So, like all good comic publishers worth their salt, we’ve splashed out on a limited edition second printing. Not only that, but the second printing also features an all-new (well, sort of) variant back cover by Davey Metcalfe…

PJANG #1 (second print) and #2 are available to buy by clicking on the buttons in the right hand column of this page.  So if you’ve not yet bought your copy of the comic reviewers are calling “not bad”, “cheaper than New Avengers”, and “better than Amazing Spider-Man Volume 2 issue 13″*… then what are you waiting for?

And if that’s not enough… how about a preview of PJANG #3? (Which is now two thirds complete - the race is on between a couple of top name artists to grab that coveted final space - but don’t worry guys, if you don’t get into #3, you’ll get pride of place in #4.) Here’s the opening page of the most personal strip I’ve ever written, with art by Davey…

(Click on the thumbnail to enlarge.)

Click here to read the first five pages of PJANG issue #2.

If you like what you read, you can buy the complete issue by clicking on the Paypal button in the right hand column of the website. Happy New Year!

Rol.

The second issue of my small press comic PJANG is now available, priced £1.75 including postage. Just click on the paypal button in the column on the right, below the cover to issue 2. (And let me know if it doesn’t work!)

PJANG #2 features a complete issue-length story written by me, with art by the incomparable Davey Metcalfe and a cover by the one and only Nige Lowrey.

I’m hoping to get some preview pages up here shortly. There’s a story behind why they aren’t here now, but the short version is I’m incredibly incompetent.  And, y’know, it’s Christmas…

PJANG #2 is coming.

Story by me and Davey.

Cover by Nige.

(The cover above is subject to slight change due to disagreement over the various merits of skirts vs. jeans between the artists. It’s a long story. I’m not getting involved.)

More soon.

As it’s been a while since I’ve added anything to the site, I’ve uploaded a batch of new short stories to the menu on the left. All originally appeared on the Elephant Words website earlier this year.

Best of the bunch are Sepia; Alone Again, Or…? (with thanks to Arthur Lee); and Shooting People Is Good. Other new additions include 88:88, Farenheit 452, Rockwell, To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before and a tribute to one of my writing heroes: I Blame Rod Serling.

Give them a read if you get the chance. Comments, as always, will be gratefully received.  

This weekend it’s Oxford’s Annual Alternative Comic Books Convention - CAPTION, and though I won’t be attending myself (maybe next year), thanks to the kindness of organisers Jay and Selina, PJANG will have a presence.

A number of copies will be on sale to the small press devotees in attendance - and while I’m sure you’ve all got your own copy by now, there’s no reason you shouldn’t help me sell a few more if you’re going to CAPTION yourself. Remember, it’s easy: simply stand next to the stack of PJANGs, point at the comic, and say in your best Comic Book Guy voice, “Best. Small. Press. Title. Ever!”

I mean, it’s not strictly true, but there’s no law against lying, is there? Well, unless you’re in court. And I’m not asking you to perjure yourself… yet.

Many thanks to GOSH! COMICS in London village for offering to stock PJANG! among the many other small press titles they support.

Should you happen to be anywhere near that London, do pop into Gosh! and show them your support - it shouldn’t be that easy to find, it’s not a very big place after all… I think they’re on the High Street, somewhere near the Post Office.*

And while you’re in there, if you fancy picking up a copy of PJANG! and proclaiming “Best. Small. Press. Comic. Ever.” in a voice that can be heard by everyone in the shop… well, you know you’ll be helping out a good cause.

(*Special thanks to Mark and Lard - I still miss you guys.)

The final free PJANG preview page is now online - it’s the opening to ‘Rooms For Writers, with art by Kelvin Green.

Click here to read the preview.

It’s day two of the free PJANG previews, and this time I’m treating you to the first two pages (because it’s a longer strip) from ‘Get Creative’, with artwork by Andrew Cheverton.

Click here to read the preview.

Throughout this week I’ll be posting special online previews of the three stories from PJANG #1.

The first is online now - page one from ‘Grotesque’, with art by Tony McGee.

Click here to see the preview.