Bent Comix Blog

new direction

2011-08-10T19:49:00.000-07:00

Hey boys and girly boys, Dave Davenport here. As you may have heard, BENT has re-focused itself to promote gay and lesbian comic-book creators by convention promotion, BENT-CON, but there is still a place for this blog and BENT COMIX.

I would like to someday do a second issue of the sampler, something meatier, maybe a hardback. An anthology rather than a sampler. I would love to become a real publisher, but that would require capital and investment. Something to think about.

But this blog should be used as a place to share ideas, tips, leads... anything helpful that you have come across that may help others in this self-publishing adventure.

So please dive in and share.

Thanks!

bent con exhibiting artist bio: JEFF KRELL

2010-11-20T17:19:00.000-08:00

Jeff Krell created the groundbreaking gay-centric humor strip “Jayson,” whose 1983 debut in the Philadelphia Gay News led to a two-decade run in Gay Comix and Meatmen. In 2005 two “Jayson” retrospectives (“Best of the 80s” and “Best of the 90s”) were so well received that Krell decided to launch a series of original graphic novels, starting with “Jayson Goes to Hollywood,” which garnered nominations in the Comics Buyer’s Guide Fan Awards for Favorite Writer and Favorite Graphic Novel. Krell also translates for famed gay German cartoonist Ralf König.

Contact: jeffkrell@ignite-ent.com
Ignite! Entertainment

bent con exhibiting artist bio: BRAD RADER

2010-11-20T16:41:00.000-08:00

Brad Rader graduated from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, as an illustration major. From there he went on to work in the animation industry as a layout and storyboard artist on such TV series as “Rainbow Brite”, ‘The Littles”, “The Real Ghostbusters”, “Alf”, “Alftails”, ‘The Simpsons”, “Batman”, “Biker Mice From Mars", “Gargoyles”, “Men In Black”, “Tarzan”, “Atlantis”, “Spiderman”, “Stripperella”, among others. He has directed on such TV series as “Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys”, “Spawn” (for which he won an Emmy in 1999), “Godzilla”, and “The Roswell Conspiracies”.

He has illustrated comic books such as “Batman Adventures”, “Gotham Adventures”, and “Catwoman” for DC Comics, “The Mark” for Dark Horse Comics, “Fused” for Image Comics, and “Tex” for Atomic Basement.

August 10, 2010 saw the publication of the graphic novel “Fogtown”, written by Andersen Gabrych and illustrated by Brad, with gray tones by the manga cartoonist Rivkah. It was published by Vertigo Crime and has generated much interest and acclaim, including a 6 week long exhibition of the original artwork at Flazh! Alley Studio in San Pedro, California in August/September 2010.

Brad Rader has been doing homoerotic artwork since 1984, appearing in Drummer, First Hand, and Chiron Rising, among others. In 2003 he started Flaming Artist Publications, so far producing 2 issues of the homoerotic magazine, “True Adult Fantasy”, He has had one man shows of his erotic works in 1989 (The OneWay: “Recycled Erotica”), 1991/1992 (A Different Light Bookstore in Silverlake and San Francisco: “Free Art”), 2005 (Mr. B’s in Amsterdam and Berlin), and 2007 (Flazh! Alley in San Pedro, of the original artwork to the graphic novel, “Harry and Dickless Tom”). Flaming Artist Press published his first graphic novel, “Harry and Dickless Tom,” in July 2006. His work can be seen on his website, FLAMING ARTIST

BENTcon! dec.5th 2010

2010-11-03T19:26:00.000-07:00

Hard Heroes 7

2010-08-05T19:38:00.000-07:00

Hey all, I am inviting everyone to HARD HEROES 7 at MJ's in Silver Lake this Sunday from 4-9pm.

I will be there, as well as Sean Z, Prism Comics, Iceman Blue, Brad Rader, Steven Garcia, Michael Troy, Will O. Tyler, Class Comics, and Axel. Check out the Facebook event page here.

Hot Boy From My Sketchbook

2010-07-23T13:54:00.001-07:00

San Diego Comicon

2010-07-20T14:14:00.000-07:00

Hey Boys and Girls! Look for us at SD Comic-con! From Bent: Brad Rader, Steve MacIssac, Sean-Z, Ed Luce, Justin Hall, and Dave Davenport! We will be at the Prism booth along with many others. Check here for more info on the Prism Booth and the Gay Agenda!

FOLSOM STREET POST: JUSTIN HALL

2009-06-19T06:54:00.000-07:00

Folsom Street Samples-Dave Davenport

2009-06-14T17:19:00.000-07:00

Here's samples of Dave Davenport's comix and illustrative work...

WonderCon! Feb 27 - Mar 1

2009-02-22T22:17:00.000-08:00

If you're attending WonderCon in San Francisco this weekend, come see Load World Comics and Rated-Z Studios! We'll be sharing space at booth # SP50 ("SP" for Small Press area). Fun for all!

but where is the photographer?

2009-02-22T15:43:00.000-08:00

WELCOME

2009-02-22T12:58:00.000-08:00

Hey all, welcome to the new bent comix blog. You can all post here about your projects, events, and comicbooks. This is going to be the PUBLIC face of the group, including details on how to buy your stuff. Let me know if I forgot anyone.

---Dave