30 Years, But Tim Tyler to Finally Appear in Joe Monks’ New Project
(CAPE CORAL, FL) In the early ‘90s, a group of indie rulebreakers came to be known as comics’ Outlaw Publishers. The moniker swiftly took hold, and at the 1991 Motor City Comic Con, such publishers were grouped together, and at Chicago Comic Con in 1992, a whole row was devoted to the work of creators like Dave Quinn and Tim Vigil (FAUST); Vincent Locke (Deadworld); Jim O’Barr (The Crow); and Joseph M. Monks and Joseph Linsner from Cry For Dawn. In that burgeoning group of hellraisers, though, Tim Tyler was one Monks wanted to work with—but couldn’t.
“I had a hit list,” Monks explained recently. “I was talking with Brian Pulido about an Evil Ernie original with Steven Hughes. I wanted Jim O’Barr on a vampire story ("DECAY," which would eventually be illustrated by Ken Meyer Jr), and I wanted Tim Tyler (Clown Shock) on a zombie tale. People I was working with inside CFD, however, resisted, and unfortunately, the opportunity slipped by.”
Now, Monks is getting his wish. Tyler, currently releasing titles through Rat House Comics, is providing an original tip-in card for the Kickstarter campaign for SICK ‘N TWISTED, Monks’ new splatterpunk extravaganza. And, while he can’t see this piece, Monks is still thrilled.
“I think of guys who should have been in Cry For Dawn who were absolutely interested. Problems behind the scenes prevented it, but now? There are lots of folks I’ve been talking to about making up for lost time, and the Gory Lori piece we’ve been showing off has gotten people asking for a full story. I can’t ask for better.”
SICK ‘N TWISTED ships this September and is available both through the Kickstarter campaign and with Diamond Comics supplying comic shops. 32 pages, no ads, and firmly in the Mature Readers category.
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