ComicCon - March

Reflux Issue # 1 - Welcome to the Circus!
Available Through Previews Magazine


NEW YORK, March 9, 2004 -- Issue # 1 of Reflux Comics’ anthology, entitled Welcome to the Circus, is now available through the March catalogue of Previews Magazine. This eclectic 48-page issue features various genres from over a dozen contributors.
Reflux # 1 contains an exclusive excerpt from the original B&W edition of Steve Uy’s creator owned series Feather, a landscape of the future and fantasy, populated with diverse characters, for Image Comics.

“Steve Uy's art is clean, slick, and a bundle of energy bursting off the page. He uses the computer for his art in a way few others can, by creating believable fantasy worlds steeped in old-fashioned animation techniques and a strong personal style." -- Augie De Blieck Jr., Comic Book Resources.

In addition to Uy, issue #1 also includes contributions from Matthew K. Manning (Justice League Adventures and Meathaus Comics), Raina Telgemeier (Broad Appeal), and Matt Loux (who is working on an upcoming graphic novel for ONI Press).
Poker Face, written by Matthew K. Manning and drawn by Rob Donnelly, is the story of Petey, a desperate man seeking to get ahead in life by making a quick buck. He develops the invincible poker face and decides to buy into a no limit Texas hold’em poker match.

“Manning has a keen insight into the American emotional landscape and demonstrates a rare talent for character-specific dialogue… I expect we'll see a lot more from Matthew Manning in the future... or at least I hope we will!” -- Frank Beaton, Ain’t It Cool News.

The first issue also includes The Scrounge by Will Grant, an underground adventure that takes us into a restaurant run by human oddities and sideshow freaks with glutinous customers that love their food.

“Reflux is an excellent outlet for talented writers and artists displaying a mix of humor and drama. Each creator’s passion for the medium is what makes the book so exciting. And that passion is something that will grow with every issue." -- Mike Zagari, Reflux Comics Editor and Contributor.

Reflux Comics is an ongoing anthology featuring various artists and genres. To order Issue # 1, tell your local comic retailer and see page 316 in the March issue of Previews. The 64-page second issue, The Great Squirrel Riots, will be available for pre-order in April.

For more information on Reflux Comics go to www.refluxcomics.com .