Category: Blog updates
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An Interview with Comics Creator Tana Ford
“Make a thing. Finish your comic and put it out in the world. You learn so much by just doing it, so go in ready, do your research and work hard. And keep trying.” —Tana Ford
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Remembering Jack Schell: Collaborator, Composer, and Friend
Jack Schell’s vast imagination and boundless energy were reflected in the soaring melodies that he will be remembered for, along with his kindness, generosity, and curiosity. We wish him safe and swift passage in this new phase of his journey.
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PACK #01: Humility Is FUNDED!
It is with great Humility that we announce that, as of 6:00 p.m. on June 5…our first standalone comic book in the PACK series is FUNDED! Now, on to the stretch goals!
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An Interview with Comics Artist Andre Short!
“I tend to visualize the script as an episode of a show and then pick out the best ‘shots’ from the scene. So there will be camera movements, music stings, fade-ins and -outs and the sort.”—Andre Short
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We’re Kickstarting for PACK!
We’ve been publishing our two long-term comics projects a little bit at a time. Each issue of our Quarterly Anthology features eight pages of Tracy Queen and PACK, both written by Lynsey G. and illustrated by Jayel Draco, with lettering from Cardinal Rae. Those anthologies also feature short comics, art, and more from other amazing creators from around…
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An Interview with Comics Writer Erica Schultz!
“The #1 thing I can say is to do the work, and don’t measure success by how many books you’ve done for this publisher or that publisher. Measure success by how many books you’ve done that you’re proud of.”—Erica Schultz
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We’re Back! Oneshi Press on the “Adrian Has Issues” Podcast!
The co-founders of Oneshi Press—Lynsey G. and Jayel Draco—are back for more on the newest “Adrian Has Issues” podcast with host Adrian King! On their second appearance on the show, these mega-geeks dish about Oneshi Press’s mission statement, Tracy Queen, PACK, and Children of Gaia. They also delve into theories of community-building, business-making, and, of…
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Oneshi Press Calls for Submissions, Seeks Spooky, Progressive Short Comics
The submission deadline for our sixth gorgeous, immersive, progressive, creator-owned, indie comics anthology is almost here! This one is going to be spoopy AF. So here’s everything you need to know about sending us your best work by June 1.
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LIVE this Wednesday, a Special Patron Q&A with Oneshi Press
Get ready for a super-duper extra-special night in the Oneshi Press Twitch community on Wednesday, May 2! Starting at 5:00 p.m. MDT (7:00 Eastern, 4:00 Pacific) the Oneshi Press co-founders Jayel Draco & Lynsey G will host a LIVE Q&A!
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An Interview with Comics Writer A.M. Paulson
“For me, no matter what the medium the story is told [in], be it book, movie, comic, or video game, the most important thing is a good story with good characters. If I hate the story or the characters, I’m not going to want to finish it and will feel dirty if I paid money…
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Oneshi Press Co-Founder Lynsey G. Wins Indie Book Award!
Cheers! Oneshi Press proudly announces that our co-founder, sex-positive writer Lynsey G., has won a gold medal in the 2018 Independent Book Publishers Awards, or IPPYs! The award was granted to her nonfiction book, Watching Porn. Lynsey likes to say that she cleverly disguised this informative book about the adult entertainment industry as a memoir. Published…
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An Interview with Comics Artist Tom Barton
“If you keep going and doing what you do best, other’s will notice and then it’s only a matter of time.”—Tom Barton
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Meet Kameron, Oneshi Press’s Social Media Intern
“A lot more goes into it than you think! You have to think about what the business wants. What their story is. If they have individual projects that they’re working on. How you cater to specific audiences. How to tell their story with journalism. Social media is a form of journalism.”
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Why Oneshi Press Is Way Into #WakandaForever
We know we’re late to the party on this, folks, since it took us quite a while after the Black Panther movie came out in theaters to go see it. (Not for lack of wanting to! We just have packed schedules here at Oneshi Press HQ.) But when we finally did, we were so inspired, blown away, excited, moved! We…
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An Interview With Comics Writer Christopher Matusiak
Regardless of the story or the events therein, I think it’s important to have “real” characters. They don’t have to be good, they don’t have to be bad, but there needs to be at least one character with whom the reader can sympathize. —Christopher Matusiak
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Q&A! Q&A! Q&A! (Thursday, March 8, 2018)
Sign in to Jayel Draco’s Twitch channel around 9:00 p.m. MST on Thursday, March 8, 2018 to ask Jayel and Lynsey G. all your burning questions, chat with other viewers in real time, and learn all about what’s happening at your favorite indie publishing company!
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The Deadline Approaches!
March 1 is the deadline for Oneshi Press Anthology #05, which will be published on July 1, 2018. That will make the one-year anniversary of our anthologies, and trust us, you’ll want to be a part of this one! We take comics about just about anything, as long as it incorporate our three guiding principles: Progressive.…
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An Interview with Comics Creator Kevin Sheely
“I do tend to like heroes who take the occasional ass kicking.”—”Kreepy” Kevin Sheely
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An Interview with Comics Writer Michael Norwitz
“‘The femme fatale attempting to seduce the hero into villainy’ has always fascinated me. I’m also partial to morally ambiguous femme fatales.”—Michael Norwitz
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The Oneshi Press Patreon: Everything You Need to Know
Are you a fan of Oneshi Press, but you’re not sure what’s the best way to show it? Or do you wish you could subscribe to our quarterly anthologies, so you get one every three months without having to reorder? We’ve got one answer for you: the Oneshi Press Patreon.
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Oneshi Press Calls for Submissions, Seeks to Elevate Marginalized Voices
Writers and sequential artists are invited to submit 8-page works that draw readers into richly developed worlds. The Press is also seeking submissions of visual art from fine artists, and guest art of Oneshi Press characters.
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An Interview with Comics Writer Dino Caruso
“There’s no ‘correct’ way to format a script. It’s all about clarity and working together to tell the story.”
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Lynsey G. Interviewed by Comic Book and Movie Reviews!
The awesome geek culture website Comic Book and Movie Reviews just interviewed our co-founder, Lynsey G! In the interview with CBMR editor David, Lynsey talked about how Oneshi Press came to be. She also elaborated on some of the projects she’s spearheaded, her history as an adult entertainment journalist, Oneshi Press’s theme song (hint: “Space: the final…
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Oneshi Press Anthology #03 Now on ComiXology!
A week and a half after the launch of Oneshi Press Anthology #03 in limted-edition paperback, we’re launching the digital version of this collection of short comics in e-book from ComiXology!
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Our Third Anthology Is HERE!
Stop the presses! Because we’ve already printed all the copies of Oneshi Press Anthology #03! They’re available now in a super-limited first edition; nab yours now before they’re gone! This 64-page comics collection explores immersive, progressive, gorgeous worlds from the minds of diverse creators from around the world, and the Oneshi Press team. It’s printed in full…
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Preorder Oneshi Press Anthology #03!
Oneshi Press is releasing the third anthology of creator-owned, independent short comics on January 1, 2018! There will be a very limited number of first-edition trade paperback copies available, and we expect to sell out quickly. That’s why we’re inviting you to preorder your copy now from our store!
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Gruss vom Krampus, from Tracy Queen!
Gruss vom Krampus! From our Yuletide hearth to yours, here’s a very…merry?…holiday image from Tracy Queen and Nikola to say happy holidays from Oneshi Press! We weren’t there when this bizarre-o scene went down, of course, so we’re not sure exactly what happened, but we have a suspicion that Tracy told Nikola to get…
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Sneak Peek of Oneshi Press Anthology #03
It’s less than two weeks until the release of our third creator-owned indie comics anthology, and we couldn’t possibly be more excited! That’s probably why we’re “leaking” a few sneak peeks at the insides of our biggest anthology yet. We’re so psyched, we just can’t help ourselves.
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We Have a Store!
Just in time for the holidays, Oneshi Press is proud to announce that we’ve combined our art books, comics, art prints, and merch into one online store! Grab limited-edition print copies of our comics anthologies and art books, and keep an eye on the books we’ll soon be releasing! Peruse our many art prints, and…
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An Interview with Comics Writer Brendan Rowe
Brendan Rowe is a writer of comics, including two short comics in two issues of the Oneshi Press Anthology. Brendan’s talent for telling riveting stories that turn comic book tropes upside down and make readers question their assumptions impresses us, so we spoke to him about his heroes, inspirations, and ideas.
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The Oneshi Press Holiday Gift-Giving Guide
Oneshi Press has all your holiday gift-giving needs covered! From books to merch to custom-made art, we’re your one-stop holiday shop!
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An Interview with Comics Creator Tom Swift Bird
“Some soul in an often soulless world. It’s a lifeline out of the monotony of the struggle for money and things. It’s a gathering space for ideas and vitality.”—Tom Swift Bird
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Next Comics Anthology Deadline: December 1! And a Newsletter Giveaway Winner!
Submit Your Comics to Our Indie Anthology! Do you create gorgeous, immersive, progressive comics? Are your stories—visual or written—mold-breaking, speaking up for less-heard voices, and ready to blow minds wide open? Want to have your work published, keep your rights, and earn royalties? Hey, you sound like you belong on our team! We publish indie,…
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Our Graphic Novels, Part 2: PACK
PACK is a gritty comic book about canine vigilantes with humane hearts, and zero tolerance for crimes against the innocent on the streets of Brooklyn.
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Spooky Stream on Halloween!
Join Oneshi Press tonight on Jayel Draco’s Twitch channel after 5:30 for a spooky Halloween live-stream! There will be creeeeepy music, wiiiiild costumes, terrrrifying decorations, and even scaaaary art! Jayel will be making LIVE commissions, drawing you or a friend of yours as a classic Halloween ghoul! So come get a picture of your mom as…
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Our Graphic Novels, Part 1: Tracy Queen
Oneshi Press is an independent publisher of comics books, graphic novels, and art books. But we don’t just publish them—we create them, too. Two of our graphic novels are written by our co-founder Lynsey G and illustrated by our other co-founder, Jayel Draco. This creative team is creating two gorgeous, immersive, progressive graphic novels set…
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Newsletter Giveaway: “The Great Nations of Rendaraia”!
The Great Nations of Rendaraia Our first book, The Great Nations of Rendaraia, is a fantasy art novel set in the vast universe of Children of Gaia. And it’s simply stunning. Great Nations is “fascinating,” “awesome,” “visual feast,” according to reviewers, and we agree! You know what? We want you to read it. Get the Newsletter, Enter to…
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Go LIVE with Oneshi Press!
Oneshi Press is going LIVE on Twitch for an anything-goes Q&A, then going even LIVER for TwitchCon 2017!
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“Oneshi Press Quarterly Anthology #02” Is OUT THERE!
Our second gorgeous, full-color, original indie comics anthology is here, and it’s available in print and digital formats! Featuring five 8-page comics, a single 1-page intro comic, four artist spotlights, guest art, and more, Oneshi Press Quarterly Anthology #02 explores independence, heroism, corruption, war, and play, all in one lush volume.
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Join Oneshi Press at the Montana Book Festival!
This Saturday, September 30, we’ll be set up at the Book Fair and Exhibition at the Public House here in Missoula, selling our wares. And, because we literally cannot wait until release day, we’ll be selling trade paperbacks of Anthology #02 at the fair! We know it’s maybe breaking the rules a tiny bit, but we just…
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We’ve Got a Newsletter! And Free Stuff!
Sign up for our newsletter before October 1 for a chance to free stuff! Print copies of our first two comics anthologies wrapped up in a totally rad Oneshi Press tote bag, to be exact!
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About the Oneshi Press Quarterly Anthologies
Oneshi Press has a vision: A world in which indie comics creators can publish their work with a press that respects their vision and pays royalties. Where comicbook fans can immerse themselves in gorgeous art and explore new worlds. Where there’s an anthology that brings together one-off short comics and pieces of larger stories in…
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E-book! Oneshi Press Quarterly Anthology #01
Now available as an e-book from Amazon Kindle and ComiXology, Oneshi Press Quarterly Anthology #01 features the first eight pages of Tracy Queen and PACK (written by Lynsey G. and illustrated by Jayel Draco); Lomack: The Giant Warrior Angel (written and illustrated by Miguel Colón); and the short story “Anthropocene Twilight” by Tom Swift Bird! Learn where Tracy Queen got…
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Call for Submissions to the Oneshi Press Quarterly Anthology
Hear ye, hear ye! Oneshi Press has a vision! We see a world where indie comics creators get published and earn royalties. Where comics fans immerse themselves in gorgeous art and explore new worlds. Where one anthology combines one-off short comics and pieces of larger stories into beautiful, bizarre, thought-provoking books, digitally and in print. So…
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Oneshi Press’s Quarterly Anthology #01 is Now Available
The first quarterly comics anthology from Oneshi Press is now available exclusively at our Bookshop! Oneshi Press Quarterly Anthology #01 is a collection of humble beginnings, contemplative endings, and the adventures in between. It features the first 8 pages of Oneshi Press original stories Tracy Queen and PACK! It’s got the beginning of Miguel Colón’s Lomack: The Giant Warrior Angel! It even…
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Submissions for the Oneshi Press Anthology Now Open!
We’re starting a quarterly anthology of immersive, progressive, gorgeous work in graphic formats, and we’re inviting you to submit for consideration! We’re looking for the best, brightest, and stunning-est 8-page graphic works, guest art, and advertisements to fill the pages of Oneshi Press Quarterly Anthology #2 (OPQA #2), due out in October, 2017.
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Feature Article on Oneshi Press in the Missoulian!
Oneshi Press co-founders Jayel Draco and Lynsey G. talked with Cory Walsh, the arts and entertainment editor of The Missoulian newspaper. As a result, a feature article about Oneshi Press is online today and will be printed in tomorrow’s paper!
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Listen to Oneshi Press on the “Adrian Has Issues” Podcast!
A new podcast! The Oneshi Press team (co-founders Jayel Draco and Lynsey G) are featured on this week’s episode of “Adrian Has Issues,” a weekly pop culture podcast! Fan extraordinaire Adrian King conducts candid interviews with comic book creators, musicians, filmmakers, and more. We spent over an hour talking to Adrian about how Oneshi Press came to be and how we’re building…
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“The Great Nations of Rendaraia” Now Available from Oneshi Press!
We are beyond excited—no, we’re thrilled—no, we’re ecstatic to announce that the first book from Oneshi Press, The Great Nations of Rendaraia, is now available! Order signed copies of the trade paperback and the limited-edition hardcover directly from Oneshi Press.
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Introducing Oneshi Press: A New Video
It’s a new year, and that means it’s time for a new video about Oneshi Press! We’re proud to present “Introducing Oneshi Press,” a short and beautiful video from our co-founders about who we are, what we do, and how you can join us! We’re building worlds for you to explore. Come join us! Love…
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Happy Holidays from Oneshi Press!
Happy Holidays to all of our Patrons, fans, friends, and supporters! Oneshi Press would be nothing without you and it warms our hearts in the cold of winter to know that we have your support. We made this video to try to convey some of our gratitude. Happy Holidays to our wonderful and growing community…
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PACK: Free Sample
Oneshi Press is delighted to release an eight-page sample of PACK, our first comic book, downloadable for free as a .pdf file from our online store! In this dark and gritty, yet oddly humane tale, Patience and his dogs of virtue prowl the Brooklyn night, putting crime under the fang as they deliver their own…
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The Great Nations of Rendaraia: Free Sample
Oneshi Press is giving away the introduction to The Great Nations of Rendaraia as a free sample! Rendaraia is a world where magic, civilization, and nature have long coexisted, but it has come under attack by foreign invaders who are laying waste to its many cultures and peoples. The Great Nations of Rendaraia is an art…
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Jayel Draco Livestreaming Tonight!
Things have been rolling along at a steady yet escalating pace here at Oneshi Press! We are thrilled to report that we have already surpassed our first monthly goal at Patreon! With generous donations from fans, we have purchased two webcams. Our incredibly talented illustrator (and Oneshi co-founder) Jayel Draco will livestream his art-making process…
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Patreon Page Launched!
Oneshi Press is jubilant over announcing the launch of its Patreon page! Via the page, supporters of our beautiful, complex, immersive worlds can contribute to the cause of bringing them to life by pledging any dollar amount per month in exchange for a variety of great rewards. The support of patrons enables us to actually…
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Getting Close…
Oneshi Press is getting Close! We’re super excited to report that our preparations for launch are reaching a fever pitch! Our Patreon page is almost ready to show to the world, and we are tying together the last of our loose ends before we start to publish the books that will share our visions with…
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Preparations Continue…
Oneshi Press has been busy doing lots of behind-the-scenes work with preparations for launching. We’ve updated the website a few times, as you may have noticed if you’ve been adventuring our way over the months. And we’ve been preparing our Patreon Page, carefully considering how to present ourselves to the community there, and—more importantly—figuring out…
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Greetings!
Hello brave explorer, Greeting! This is our first test post, so we won’t jam you up with a ton of info just yet. For now let’s keep things basic and introductory. Suffice it to say that we are in the business of creating custom realities. Bold fantasy worlds, some quite like the one you’re used…