THE HAND: Freddy Brown, a shy young man, employed as a coffee barista comes into the possession of a mysterious electronic glove. Donning it he felt a surge of energy coursing through his body. Under the influence of this glove he felt compelled to fashion a super hero costume and, propelled by this strange device, to fly over the city of Brookston on a nightly patrol. When he came across muggers and other criminals, through sheer will force of will, he was able to subdue them with a blast of energy emanating from this glove but the consequences of this individual taking the law into his own hands were dire.
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1960s COMICS" AN APPRECIATION. VOLUME ONE: In the world of comics the 1960s are noted for the rise of “The Marvel Age of Comics,” but there were also a slew of interesting and diverse characters and titles to choose from. Here is one fan’s reflections on some of his favorite comics from that era. This collection of 20 essays features such creations as Anthro, Fatman, The Fly, Gorgo, Kona, Magicman, Mark Merlin, Mighty Samson, the Owl, Pirana, Space Ranger and many others!
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THE MAYFLY: The mayfly spends most of its existence underwater, emerging above the surface for only a short time at the end of its life to find a mate. This brief moment is what they live for. Deborah Vinton, brilliant young scientist, sheltered, unschooled in the ways of the world, spends a summer in her graduate program studying these creatures in a program run by entomologist Doctor Edwin Wilson up at Mount Myiagros. She learns much more than just her program’s focus here. Her attraction to her co-worker, to a mysterious figure she sees in the woods, to the mystery surrounding the history of this place all swirl around her to educate her in ways she couldn’t begin to dream of. Like the mayfly, issues long submerged below the surface arise with surprising force.
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BART ROVER: He’s an Octoplasm, a Mandrella, an Ambian, a Moth Man, a Lady Bug, an Allyphant, and an Octotendra! He’s Bart Rover – an agent for Free Radical, this quadrant’s largest manufacturer of androids, leased out to various companies on world where their industry is required. He is called into service when there’s a problem android and is morphed into native creatures to carry out his mission! Join him as he attempts to carry out his assignments, not always with the intended results in this exciting collection of nine of his adventures set in the far flung future!
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ENCOUNTER: THE BIRTH OF HORSEMAN: Horseman, a horse-headed fellow, has many experiences in fantastic environments. How did he come to be? Here is a collection of sketchbook drawings which introduced this character in 2016. This series of 160 drawings was just the beginning of a character who has gained popularity in small press comics and on You Tube.
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HORSEMAN: He has a horse’s head and a man’s body. He exists in a world that has elements of both fantasy and reality. His name is Horseman and he cavorts through many environments and encounters many different creatures in his travels. This book collects 240 of Horseman’s full color illustrations created between 2017 and 2023.
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FANTASY SKETCHBOOK: This collection of four sketchbooks composed of fantasy drawings – utilizing colored pencils, markers and mixed media – provides a glimpse into the creative world of artist Larry Johnson. Themes are developed and explored over the period of 3 years with some interesting results.
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BOSTON SKETCHBOOK: Boston neighborhoods provide plenty of unique views for artist Larry Johnson who fills his sketchbooks with scenes of his travels through Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Dorchester, West Roxbury, Hyde Park, and the nearby towns of Milton and Dedham. He sees beauty and inspiration in the everyday surroundings of triple deckers, intersections, bridges, lamp posts, street signs and the ever-present utility poles.
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THE COMPLETE MADAME BOOGALA VOL. 1: Madame Boogala runs a tearoom in the city of Brookston, from which she dispenses fortunes and potions to those who seek out her services. She and her son Goomar, members of “The Magic People” a nomadic gypsy tribe, came to this country from Europe after World War II. Both of them have lived for a very long time. She does good, yes, but she is also bound by a dark curse she cannot rid herself of! She has been a fan favorite in the world of small press comics for decades now and here, collected in this first volume are her complete adventures presented in chronological order.
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THE COMPLETE MADAME BOOGALA VOL. 2: Madame Boogala runs a tearoom in the city of Brookston, from which she dispenses fortunes and potions to those who seek out her services. She and her son Goomar, members of “The Magic People” a nomadic gypsy tribe, came to this country from Europe after World War II and both of them have lived for a very long time. She does good, yes, but she is also bound by a dark curse she cannot rid herself of! In this second volume of her complete adventures (from 2001 to 2004) presented in chronological order we learn more about this mysterious lady and her world.
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THE BEST OF TALES OF FATNASY VOLUME ONE: This collection of stories meant to stagger the imagination! Allow yourself to enter into this world where things seem almost normal but there’s always something unusual going on! A strange tree-like creature attacks homeless people! An antique television device reveals dangerous life forms living alongside us! Dementia causing leeches attach themselves to people’s brains! These are just a few of the strange events the residents of the city of Brookston experience on a regular basis.
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WORLDS OF FANTASY: Artist Larry Johnson’s imagination has served him well throughout his life. This hardcover full color collection contains over 200 of his fantasy paintings and drawings created over a period of 40 years. From anthropomorphic men to mythological scenes to wild blends of landscape and weird creatures these works of imagination give us a glimpse into his unique vision!
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BLACK FANTASY: A fantastic world emerges from the dark in this collection of Larry Johnson’s 20 unique paintings. They are created on black canvases with stencils and gouache, metallic acrylic, and glitter glue.
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND, A TRIBUTE TO TENNIEL: Ever since he was a small child Larry Johnson has been fascinated by the illustrations created by John Tenniel for Lewis Carroll’s book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. He feels they are some of the best visual interpretations of a written story in the history of publishing. He has created 22 colored pencil drawings in homage to these illustrations with accompanying text in this collection.
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RANDOM ACCESS: Random Access is an unconventional story told entirely in 36 pictures, different points in the action, bouncing around in time, somehow finding a beginning and an end in all these images. These pencil drawings by Larry Johnson convey an intriguing and unique sense of mystery.
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THE EYE: Artist Larry Johnson collects his “eye” inspired art in this volume, starting with a 25-page wordless story told in sequential pictures, and sketchbook illustrations, oil paintings and colored pencil drawings. All created over a 20-year period. Surreal imagery throughout and intended for an adult audience.
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IN HIS OWN WORLD: What happens when a comic book creator meets all his characters going back to his earliest creations since childhood? Cloud and Fog, Zooy, Clickwa, Reform, Rubberonliea the stretchable girl, Astro Lady, Bad Guy, The Slithering Snake, Zero Man, Madame Boogala and a host of others join Larry Johnson on this amazing 10-chapter which could only be entitled, “In His Own World.”
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THE COMPLETE MADAME BOOGALA VOL. 3: It takes a village as they say, the village of Brookston to be specific. Madame Boogala maintains her tearoom on the rundown section of the city where she dispenses potions and fortunes. But her influence goes beyond that! In this collection of her tales (dating from 2004 to 2006), she is instrumental in the lives many residents including a curious detective, a curio shop owner, an inquisitive reporter, a noted psychiatrist and many more. Madame Boogala, assisted by her ever-obedient son, Goomar, serves as a guardian/provocateur for all who cross her path!
179-page paperback, available on Amazon:
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THE OTHER WORLD: His hand had a mind of its own it seemed. Ever since he agreed to an experimental reconstruction of his damaged hand and arm utilizing cutting technology – new metal alloys, mechanical devices and electronic circuitry – his life had changed. A fire, an accident, a fatal programming of his business computer system was all orchestrated against his will by his hand. And in addition, his hand kept leading him to places he didn’t want to go. It took him to his ex-wife’s residence for instance, his fingers tapping out the security code on the door to gain entry. But once inside he found himself someplace else, someplace he had never been before. This was the beginning of Richard Diptha’s journey into “The Other World.”
250-page novel available on Amazon, here's the link:
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ZERO MAN: The Golden Age of Comics lives again with ZERO MAN, a super-powered circus strong man who faces the dark threat of “Nazi Ghost” in this exciting World War II espionage tale! Small Press comics great Larry Blake does a masterful job of illustrating Larry Johnson’s script and comics fans of all ages will be sure to enjoy their efforts
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