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Buzzboy has all the clean cut elements--dialogue, design, costumes--of a classic sixties comic. The story follows the misadventures of a costumed hero, Buzzboy, former sidekick to this world's greatest hero, Ultra a.k.a. Captain Ultra. Ultra has turned rogue and is terrorizing all of Paradise City. Most of the other heroes and sidekicks of Paradise City have disappeared, with many presumed dead. Buzzboy was one such hero, and has been thought lost forever, but he's resurfaced just in time to help combat Ultra's evil and save the world. Buzzboy's return sparks the emergence of the rest of the super powered element in Paradise City, and now all of the superheroes have banded together with one common goal: restoring order and peace. With a cartoony style very reminiscent of classic Archie Comics, Gallagher introduces his cast and world. Within a few pages, the gist of the story is revealed, drawing readers into Buzzboy and the duty he must fulfill. Gallagher's gray tones add lots of flavor and flair to the artwork and give each page more depth and dimension, and in fact, seem appropriate for the book's retro feel. Buzzboy is also a "Where's Waldo" of sorts with cartoon, comics, TV, movie, and other characters drawn into the crowd and background scenes. From page to page the reader never knows whose name will be dropped or who or what may appear next. It's that unpredictability and fun that makes Buzzboy something accessible to everyone.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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by Johanna Draper Carlson
The superhero Ultra has taken over, and people live in fear. His former sidekick, Buzzboy, previously thought dead, has teamed up with a teenage witch named Becca and Dr. Cyber, a baked-goods-obsessed ex-supervillain, to try and fix things. Buzzboy's actions even inspire other former members of the Teen Extreme team to come out of hiding.

The thick black lines and high-contrast layouts give the whole thing a cartoony feel, which helps keep the story upbeat. If Squadron Supreme and Brat Pack were whipped cream, this is Cool Whip with multicolored sprinkles -- similar ideas, much lighter approach.

In keeping with the diner culture approach of the book, the milkshake is the perfect metaphor for this story. It's made up of basic genre ingredients tossed in a blender, flavored with sitcom references and pop culture allusions. For instance, when Buzzboy is held prisoner, his visions are TV show parodies.

After the story, there's a sketchbook section patterned after Chip Kidd's Batman Animated with background information and samples of toys fans have made. This is one of the best independent superhero books I've read. It's not just a copy of other people's work but a loving treatment of an original character with a distinctive voice.

CUSTOM COMICS NEWS: Santa Comic Kicks Wolverine's, Superman's Butts!
John "Buzzboy" Gallagher's New Holiday Comic Comes in at #11 in Comic Sales for December, off the Diamond Charts

It's not on the Diamond Top 300 list, and you won't find it in most comic shops, but the #11 comic in sales (based on Diamond sales estimates at ICV2.com) for December is "Westie's Holiday Adventures," starring Santa Claus and Westie the Kangaroo, mascot for shopping mall chain Westfield. The book, with a print run of 85,000 copies, outsold all but the top ten comics in December, being edged out of the top ten by Ultimate X-Men, but soundly beating, Transformers, Wolverine, and Superman. The Westie comic is a giveaway comic for children who visit Santa at 15 Westfield Shoppingtown's across the country, and it was written and drawn by John "Buzzboy" Gallagher of Sky-Dog Press.

"We're thrilled at the response we're getting from the Westie comic," said Gallagher, "kids relate to the comic as a cartoon on paper, and parents enjoy the nostalgia and originality of the story." Besides being the creator of the new Buzzboy trade paperback(www.buzzboy.com), Gallagher is also a graphic designer specializing in custom comics for businesses and educational organizations.
Working with Harold Buchholz Print Services, Gallagher created a 16 page, full color digest comic telling the tale of Westie and his sidekicks searching for Santa. Gallagher was also aided by a special consultant, Baltimore Comic-Con organizer Marc Nathan, ,who owns one of the largest collections of Christmas giveaway comics in the world.

Besides the holiday comic, Gallagher, along with comics inking great John Beatty, recently completed a tradeshow giveaway comic for BMDS, an international biotech company. "I think this also says something about the validity of comics as a pop icon," added Gallagher, "as well as a sign that there is a big all-ages market for comics out there."

Those interested in the "Westie Holiday Adventures" giveaway comic should visit www.westfield.com or www.sky-dog.com, and call their local Westfield Shoppington for details. "Buzzboy: Trouble in Paradise," the new trade paperback from Sky-Dog Press, hit comic shops' and bookstore shelves in early December.

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Sky-Dog Creators John Gallagher, Rich Faber, & Chris Bailey will be appearing at the fllowing Appearances & Conventions:

Wizard World
Philadelphia, June 2-4;

San Diego Comic-Con International,
July17-21;

Baltimore Comic-Con, September 9-10, 2006!


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