Shenton4Sales

Stumptown? Zinefest? NEW BOOKS?

Clients: I don’t know how many of you read facebook status posts anymore, BUT…

even though I am still struggling to promote and sell new MoCCA titles (and books that arrived previously and after… what was April anyway? Kill the Sales Rep with overwork month?  Space out your releases better! Maybe there should be a central scheduling agency! Sheesh!)  it seems that there are many of you with new books yet to come premiering at various other shows very soon. Please don’t forget to send me a copy and send the details/synopsis (or post to your web sites.)

Thanks.

This cover is for a Free Comic offered by Spark Plug Comic Books, Teenage Dinosaur, Jack Hayden (meathaus, snakebomb) and Floating World, called Master P’s Theater.

It will be sent out to coincide with Free Comic Book Day, and is available for postage costs alone. Order soon, and that would be media mail. Rates are a little higher than last year ($4 for 1-30, $10 for 100.) Miss whatever last day there is for media mail, and up to 50 will be $10.95 priority mail. Spark Plug will bill you.

Creators include:Tony Remple (cover), August Lipp (cover), interior stories by John Isaacson, Ryan Iverson, Alex Chiu, Jason JFish Fischer, Amriel Simpson, & Pat Keck

There is mature content. Don’t give this to kids.

Retailers who would like to order may contact my AOL address, shenton4sales. Please don’t order here, thanks. We also encourage you to order from Spark Plug and Jason JFish Fischer, who are my clients. Support alternative comics and their publishers!

Thanks. Tony

FHA-Q

Returning to comics

This has been answered via AOL and Mr. Noland has returned as a client. -Tony

Hi Tony,

I’m returning to publishing after a long sabbatical. You were always great getting me sales and I would love it if you’d rep me. Here is what I’m leading with. Both retail for 4.00

Infallible, my comic exploring the dark recesses of Papal History - 32 pages b&w

 Teats on a Boar - collects comics done for various anthologies, shows and publications ca. 2007-2011. 32 pages b&w 

spburke-deactivated20130316 asked: I was at a gallery showing with Philip Barasch, and he recommended I contact you for sales representation of my graphic novels. Do you mind if I send you copies of my books? I can see the address on this page, but I still felt inclined to properly ask before I did.

this has been answered by AOL and I am representing Mr. Burke.

Look Straight Ahead

This has been answered privately, sort of. -t.

Hi Shenton!

I was wondering if you’d be interested in distributing some copies of my self-published comic, Look Straight Ahead. It’s a graphic-novel-of-sorts about depression, and can be read online here: http://www.e2w-illustration.com/lsa.html

Issues #1, #2 and #5 are standard comic size. #3 and #4 are 8.5 x 11”. If size is an issue and you’re only interested in carrying #1 and #2, that’s cool.

The issues retail for $6 each so I would sell them to you/to shops for $3 each. (again, I am more than willing to negotiate if this is an issue)

I can be reached at e2w@e2w-illustration.com or here on Tumblr.

Hope to hear from you soon! Thanks! :)

— E

Super Siblings

For the rest of you with submissions: this is a very good format. Contact info has been included. The “hook” is brief but intriguing, a weblink is provided and Patrick Scullin has become a client. His book has sold a bit, too. 

Follow this format when you talk to me on AOL, folks! -tony

Hi Tony,

I was just referred to you. I’m an independent cartoonist. I’ve been publishing my series Super Siblings for a number of years and just printed a new collected edition. My comic strip is for geeks and their kids and is updated regularly at http://supersiblingscomics.com I’d love to hear your feedback.

Patrick Scullin

banshee@bansheecomics.com

Pimpkillah

Sarah, single minis don’t often do well for me, but please talk to me at my AOL address and maybe your mini will make me think differently. -Tony

Hey Tony,

My name is Sarah Bitely. My friend Jim Higgins sent me your way. I just completed a class of his, and am looking to spread the word about my two mini comics. I would love to send you copies to get your input, or I send you files. Let me know if this is possible! Thanks!

Sarah

Graphic Novel for Submission

I kinda think we talked about this project at the NYCC one or two years ago. If I’m mistaken, please write my AOL account: shenton4sales and talk to me there. -t.

Hi, Mr. Shenton, this is Steve Roman. Not sure if you remember me; I used to a) publish a comic called Lorelei, and b) work for Byron Preiss. I’m writing to see if you might be interested in handling the distribution on my latest graphic novel, Lorelei: Sects and the City. You can find info here: http://www.starwarpconcepts.com/titles-2/lorelei-sects-and-the-city

If you’re attending New York Comic Con, you can find me at booth 2139 in the small press area. I’ll be there all four days.

Five Pounds & Screaming

Five Pounds & Screaming

142 page, black and white, Graphic novel (comic book format) by Shawn Brook Williams

Five Pounds and Screaming is an original graphic novel set in rural, Wisconsin. It follows a young couple and their struggles with small town living, their biological urge to have children — and with each other.

This story documents the everyday (but also magical) time, between after the honeymoon and into the delivery room.

A love story for those who have children, or are about to!