Absence of Ink Theatre (2001) comic books
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Issue #1
Published 2001 by Absence of Ink Comics.$2.50
This anthology features top stories from top talents. In "Raven's End," the warrior Muroto encounters a raven. Following the carrier bird, he is led back home to find his son was abducted by a rival clan led by a female warrior. In "Bune's World," creator Rick Johnson interweaves prominent human and non-human traits between individuals caught up in sex, violence, and dinosaurs. "Bad Santa" is a one-page farce starring Santa Claus's evil twin. "The Castaways" tells of a young man with only fifteen cents and his father's counsel trying to survive the realities of America's Great Depression. Finally, "Brent Morrigan" pays homage to famous newspaper detectives with "raygun gothic" skylines and Art Deco/Nouveau landscapes. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.
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Issue #2
Published 2001 by Absence of Ink Comics.$3.00
$2.50
The anthology showcasing the next great wave of writers and artists is back! In this issue: The Castaways (by Rob Vollmar & Pablo G. Callejo) continues with "Into the Jungle"; Raven's End (by Kevin Gunstone & Alessandro Scacchia) depicts a journey through the haunted landscape of northern Japan as the mysterious Lady Shodo prepares to summon the spirit of the Dragon Lord; Bune's World (by Rick Johnson) concludes as the warrior Bune finds himself risking his life to save a man who deserves to die; and debuting in this issue is The Adventures of Gareth Axel: Insane British Comic Writer by Raymond L. Blakey & Ron Davey. Mature Readers Cover price $2.99.
