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#13-NICOLA JAJIC 
Chicago writer Nicola Jajic chats about his 
two mini series THE BIG BAD BOOK (a "dirty" comedy) and LOOSELY BASED (a horror 
thriller). One for Arcana and one for Alterna.  | 
 
 
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#12-MIKE BEAZLEY 
Chicago writer/artist Mike 
Beazley chats about his book the Grimm and also about Russian Space Monkeys, 
writing in the shower, comics as escapism and more!   | 
 
 
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#11-ONRIE KOMPAN 
Chicago writer/publisher Onrie 
Kompan chats about his labor of love: YI SOON SHIN: WARRIOR AND DEFENDER, an 
historic comic based on a 16th Century Korean War battle.  | 
 
 
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#10-DAN DOUGHERTY 
Southside writer/artist Dan Dougherty talks up his comic strip Beardo, his 
graphic novel Apocalypse Plan, working for Moonstone, music with his band and 
more!  | 
 
 
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#9-JIM TERRY 
Chicago writer/artist Jim 
Terry talks about his gritty crime noir mini-series Lie Down Low. We also chat 
about his influences for both his art and writing and more.  | 
 
 
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#8-RAY LEONARD 
Southside writer/artist Raymond Leonard talks up his creation Guytron, his 
influence, the craft of writing vs. drawing and future projects. 
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#7-JASON MARTIN 
Super Real Graphics head honcho Jason Martin chats up Super Real, Pulp Girls, 
Gnomes, Wolves of Odin and more.  | 
 
 
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RENE CASTELLANO  | 
 
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Writer/Artist and Instant 
Press publisher Rene Castallano chats about publishing, the Italian comic 
market, his mini-series Distant and 2010 projects | 
 
 
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#5-DAVID 
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Writer Dave Gruba chats about White Knife, Gruba Fiction, Gondor Son of Olympus 
and influences include Robert E.Howard and the Venture Brothers! | 
 
 
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#4-INSTANT PRESS  | 
 
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BRIDE OF THE WOLFMAN release party will be at the store October 31st 
(HALLOWEEN!) from noon to 5pm and creators Dave Gruba & Renee Castalano talk 
about the book! | 
 
 
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#3-JEREMY BASTION  | 
 
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Writer and Artist of Cursed Pirate Girl talks about his books unique style and 
the influences 18th and 19th century political cartoons have has on his 
aesthetic sence. | 
 
 
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