Outbound, the Science Fiction Comics Anthology
Take to the skies with Outbound, Boston Comics Roundtable’s sci-fi anthology!
Outbound features a variety of ongoing fantastic comic stories reaching far into space and deep into the mind! The anthology’s serialized format lets you follow a number of tales a chapter at a time, and each issue offers bonus material including short stories, nonfiction articles, and sometimes even a toy surprise!
Outbound #1
Stories in Outbound #1 include:
* “The Caerulean Dream” by Roho and Brett Barkley
* “Space and Time” by Josh Mills, Michael Paoloni, and Alexandra Mills, with chapter cover by David Newbold
* “The Null Device” by David Marshall
* “Flek” by Erik Heumiller
* “Scientists Gone Wild” by Eric Boeker
* “Mark and the Aliens” by Aya Rothwell
* “Black Fuska” by Roho, with chapter cover by Richard Jenkins
* Special sneak preview of “The New Kid” by Dan Mazur (to premiere in Outbound #2)
Outbound #1 also includes two tales of short fiction …
* “Breezes of Heaven” by Joe Cannon, with art by Paul Marquis
* “How I Learned to Tolerate Vegemite” by Aya Rothwell, with art by the author
… as well as additional bonus features:
* Marsnik 6 Paper Model by Marcel Sirer, with design by Roho
* An interview with Sandy Collora, director of the independent science fiction movie “Hunter/Prey”
* Endcap essay by Hugo-nominated author Michael A. Burstein
Purchase Outbound #1
Outbound #1 (Second Edition) – US $6.99 + shipping
72 B&W Pages @ 5.5″x8.5; 7 Ongoing Comics Series, 2 Short Prose Stories, 1 Movie Director Interview a Paper Model of a Mars Probe and more.
Please note: This transaction is separate from ordering copies of BCR’s Inbound anthology
Outbound #1 is also available in every comic book retail location in the greater Boston area and online at the Outbound website. Outbound is distributed nationally by Direct Comic Book Service and Heavy Ink.
Outbound #2
Look for Outbound #2 to be released in late Fall 2009! More great stories, gorgeous art, and amazing adventures! Follow the Outbound blog for news of the upcoming issue.