June 29th, 2010
Howdy Folks!
Tomorrow (June 30th), Reed Gunther in Fish Out of Slaughter! lands with a giant floppy thud!
To celebrate the new issue, I’ll be signing copies of Reed Gunther from 6 to 8PM at The Comic Bug (1807 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266) Swing on by to hang with me and snag the new issue, Reed Gunther poster, back issues, or even some free mini-comics!
Also attending will be Luis Calderon, the creator of the all-ages space adventure, Space Johny! It’s going to be a night of awesome all-aged adventure!
If you’d like to RSVP to the Facebook event, click here.
Hope to see you there!
- Shane
June 28th, 2010
Hey folks!
You’ve GOTTA read the latest review for Reed Gunther in Fish Out of Slaughter! over at BrokenFroniter.com!
The incredibly generous Steven Surman wrote a rave review, saying stuff like:
“…this series continually raises its own bar of originality, humor, and wit—all the while maintaining a pace that few independent comics would ever dream of setting for themselves.”
“For anyone who hasn’t read any of the prior books and is curious, think of this comic as a hybrid between the folklore of Hellboy, the offbeat humor of The Far Side, and the everlasting charm of Calvin and Hobbes.”
“…writer Shane and artist Chris Houghton love what they’re doing. Perhaps their dynamic is due to the blood they share, but whatever the case may be, they’re producing one of my favorite indie books today.”
Whatta guy! Under all that fur, Sterling’s totally blushing.
Be sure to read the entire article here!
- Shane
June 28th, 2010
Agent-X Comics recently recommended Reed Gunther as a fun western comic to check out!
“The art is professional and captivating, while the storyline never fails to inject humor or kookiness without losing track of the excitement.”
Check it out here!
June 25th, 2010
It’s starting!
With the fourth issue of Reed Gunther about to be released this Wednesday, June 30th, we’re starting to hear from a few choice reviewers who snagged an advance copy of the book!
Eric over at The Pullbox wrote the first review for Reed Gunther in Fish Out of Slaughter!
Eric says stuff like:
“When I was introduced to the wild adventures of Reed Gunther, I immediately fell back to being eight years old and reading the classic comics of yore. That is to say, it brought me to that place of pure enjoyment… pure, simplistic, heroic enjoyment.”
“This book is nothing short than an independent gem!”
“I can’t thank Shane and Chris Houghton for reminding me what real joy in the medium can look like.”
Thanks so much for the kind words, Eric! We’re really happy you enjoyed the issue!
Be sure to read Eric’s full review at ThePullbox.com!
Issue #4, Reed Gunther in Fish Out of Slaughter! is available for pre-order in the Store section of the site. If you order now, your comics will be shipped out on Monday (June 28th) so you should receive them as close to June 30th as possible!
As always, every issue comes shipped in a plastic sleeve and cardboard backing to keep your issue fresh as it travels through the rough and tumble mail system! We also include free hand-stamped mini-comics with every order!
Thanks for reading,
- Shane
June 24th, 2010
Hey Fine Folks!
Issue 4, Reed Gunther in Fish Out of Slaughter is just about ready to be released (on June 30th)! We might have had it out a little earlier, but things have been pretty busy in the Houghton world.
This past weekend, I was in Michigan helping prepare my parent’s house for a wedding. And not just any wedding… CHRIS’ WEDDING!
That’s right! My brother and Reed Gunther illustrator was recently wed to his fiancee (and equally awesome artist) Kassandra! The wedding was amazing, beautiful, and wildly fun.
These two fine folks are going to have one heckava life together! I’ve never met a couple so perfectly suited for each other. Their creativity sparks back and forth like a bolt of lightning jumping between storm clouds. Constantly smiling and laughing, these two will be happy for a long time.
Kassandra has drawn a pin up for every issue of Reed Gunther except for issue 4. She’s been busy planning that wedding! Here’s one of my favorites from issue 1:
During the reception, Chris and I were trying to take a serious picture when we suddenly got photobombed by our new issue!
Thanks to Rosemary for snapping these photos!
Congrats to the happy couple!
- Shane
P.S. – Next week I’ll be doing a signing at The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach, CA. If you’re around, I’d love to see ya! If you’re of the Facebook variety, there’s an event you can RSVP to here!
