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THIS IS SICK 1 1992 Black and white compilation. Zen heavy, with 3 other stories by other indy minded creators of the era, including: LETHARGIC LAD (GREG HYLAND & JOHN MIGLIORE) - GUY WITH A GUN (GREG HYLAND & JOHN MIGLIORE) - THE WORLD OF ETNOC: PRELUDE (ROBERT V CONTE - CHRISTOPHER LOPEZ & SANDY DiPASQUALE) Our story in this book was THE SAVAGE STICK OF ZEN. Story; STEVE STERN. Art: DAN COTE. Cover art: DAN COTE There was also a variant overcomer version that had a line art version of this art, but done up in really tasty foil. Don't seem to have that one handy at the moment. |
ZEN INTERGALACTIC NINJA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1SELF PUBLISHED - 1992 story: STEVE STERN cover: NELSON - airbrushed by DAN COTE there is also a "foiled" cover variant out there. art: WILL CYPSER letters: BLAKE black hole bob was created by; STEVE STERN & WILL CYPSER also represented this book earlier in the origins section of the web page, but thought it was worth another introduction... |
ZEN INTERGALACTIC NINJA EARTH DAY ANNUAL - 1 and only
also represented this book earlier in the origins section of the web page, but thought it was worth another introduction...
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SELF PUBLISHED - 1993
last self published book before the beginning of the ENTITY COMICS era. story: STEVE STERN cover: SAM KIETH - airbrushed by DAN COTE foil enhanced. art: DAN COTE full page pen & ink illustrations. This one truly is a historic collectors issue. one of my personal favorites. lets not forget the chromium promo card. this may have been sold loose, but there was a polybagged, non-ucp'd version of the book accompanied by this awesome card.
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MANGA ZENManga Zen 1 - 1996
black & white / pen & ink. This book features a 10 page intro to the main story done up by artist JOEL ORBETA. Also featured is a micro short story, "ZEN RISING" by STEVE STERN; And 6 pages of a "young zen" story, " GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT part 1". Written by STEVE STERN, and illustrated by JIM FERN. story; STEVE STERN art; JOEL ORBETTA, JIM FERN cover; JOEL ORBETTA |
Manga Zen 2 - 1996
black & white / pen & ink. 10 page continuation to the main story. Illustrated by artist BILL MAUS. This issue also features the short story, "A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH" by STEVE STERN. 6 more pages of the "young zen" story. " GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT part 2" ,written by STEVE STERN and illustrated by JIM FERN. But wait, there's more... The book concludes with a smattering of "ZENNISM's" accompanied by pen & ink illustrations by DAN COTE. story; STEVE STERN art; BILL MAUS, JIM FERN cover; JOEL ORBETTA |
Manga Zen 2 - 1996
black & white / pen & ink.
this book features a 10 page continuation to the main story done up by artist BILL MAUS. also featured is a micro short story, "A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH" by STEVE STERN; another 6 pages, concluding the "young zen" story, " GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT part 1".written by STEVE STERN, and illustrated by JIM FERN.
But wait, there's more...
The book concludes with a smattering of
black & white / pen & ink.
this book features a 10 page continuation to the main story done up by artist BILL MAUS. also featured is a micro short story, "A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH" by STEVE STERN; another 6 pages, concluding the "young zen" story, " GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT part 1".written by STEVE STERN, and illustrated by JIM FERN.
But wait, there's more...
The book concludes with a smattering of