Comics and Graphic Novels
Written and lettered by Mike Luoma and Published by Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Comics
On Comics
Star-Lord and the Guardians of the Galaxy!
The Unofficial Comic Book History by Mike Luoma
An in-depth look at Marvel Comics’ Cosmic Team from 1968 to 2011, with an extensive history of the character Peter Quill – Star-Lord – including creator insights from Steve Englehart, Chris Claremont, Timothy Zahn, Dan Abnett, Rafael Morin and more. Also includes in-depth looks at Adam Warlock and Thanos, as well as extras on Killraven and Monark Starstalker. Some of this material originally appeared on-line in columns by Mike Luoma at the late, lamented ComicRelated.com and other sites where they're no longer available.
Science Fiction
IN FULL CINEMATIC COLOR
VATICAN ASSASSIN - THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
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It's 2109, and BC - Bernard Campion - poses as a priest, but he's really an assassin for the Pope of the New catholic Church (NcC). BC is "officially" a PR man assigned to the Vatican Mission on Luna Prime - although under cover, he's a weapon ready to fire. When he goes off, the repercussions will be cosmic!
There's an interplanetary war raging between the west and Islam, between the Universal Trade Zone (UTZ), the commercial power of Earth, and the Universal Islamic Nation (UIN), based on Mars. BC's current assignment: Assassinate possible UIN sympathiser Meredith McEntyre, Governor of the non-aligned city-state on the Moon, Lunar Prime...
Like you've never seen VATICAN ASSASSIN before - In full color it is cinematic! Written, Adapted, and Lettered By MIKE LUOMA with Art by CRISTIAN NAVARRO and Color by JUAN CARLOS QUATTORDIO.
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VATICAN ASSASSIN - THE GRAPHIC NOVEL PART ONE (OF FOUR)
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It's 2109. BC - Bernard Campion - poses as a priest, but he's an assassin for the Pope of the New catholic Church (NcC)! BC is "officially" assigned as a PR man to the Vatican Mission on Luna Prime. Under his cover, he's a weapon pointed at the UIN by the NcC and their allies the UTZ. As he goes off, the repercussions will be cosmic!
There's an interplanetary war raging between the west and Islam, between the Universal Trade Zone (UTZ), the commercial power of Earth, and the Universal Islamic Nation (UIN), based on Mars. BC's current assignment: Assassinate possible UIN sympathiser Meredith McEntyre, Governor of the non-aligned city-state on the Moon, Lunar Prime!
Like you've never seen VATICAN ASSASSIN before - In full color it's cinematic!
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Written, Adapted, and Lettered By MIKE LUOMA with Art by CRISTIAN NAVARRO and now with Color by JUAN CARLOS QUATTORDIO.
Currently a Digital Only title.
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VATICAN ASSASSIN - THE GRAPHIC NOVEL PART TWO (OF FOUR)
The story of BC - Bernard Campion - continues! He poses as a priest, but he's an assassin for the Pope of the New catholic Church (NcC)! BC is "officially" assigned as a PR man to the Vatican Mission on Luna Prime. Under his cover, he's a weapon pointed at the UIN by the NcC and their allies the UTZ. As he goes off, the repercussions will be cosmic!
The repercussions of BC's assassination of Governor Meredith McEntyre of Lunar Prime ripple out, although an immanent attack by the UIN keeps the new governor's suspicions from falling on the undercover Vatican Assassin. Doesn't keep BC from getting punched, however, nor from having to race for his life through the corridors of Lunar Prime!
Like you've never seen VATICAN ASSASSIN before - In full color it's cinematic! Written, Adapted, and Lettered By MIKE LUOMA with Art by CRISTIAN NAVARRO and now with Color by JUAN CARLOS QUATTORDIO.
Currently a Digital Only title.
VATICAN ASSASSIN - THE GRAPHIC NOVEL PART THREE (OF FOUR)
The tale of VATICAN ASSASSIN BC - Bernard Campion - goes on! He poses as a priest, but he kills for the Pope of the New catholic Church (NcC)! BC is supposed to be a PR man for the Cardinal and theVatican Mission on Luna Prime. But he's really a weapon fired at the UIN (Universal Islamic Nation) by the NcC and their allies the UTZ (Universal Trade Zone). As he's gone off, the repercussions are cosmic!
BC survives one brush with death only to find himself off on a new and even more dangerous mission. Pope Peter and the Office of Papal Operations (OPO) send BC way off the beaten path - assigning him assassination of the charismatic leader of a religious cult holed up on an old orbital space station!
Like you've never seen VATICAN ASSASSIN before - In full color it's cinematic! Written, Adapted, and Lettered By MIKE LUOMA with Art by CRISTIAN NAVARRO and now with Color by JUAN CARLOS QUATTORDIO.
Currently Digital Only. The collected Graphic Novel will be available both digitally and in print.
VATICAN ASSASSIN - THE GRAPHIC NOVEL PART FOUR (OF FOUR)!
The story of VATICAN ASSASSIN BC - Bernard Campion - comes to it's fiery conclusion! BC poses as a priest, but kills for the Pope of the New catholic Church (NcC)! He's under cover as a PR man for the Vatican Mission on Luna Prime. But he's helping the NcC and their allies the UTZ (Universal Trade Zone) fight the ongoing threat of the UIN (Universal Islamic Nation) - the conflict has escalated into open war!
BC returns to Lunar Prime, where a new adversary, an old lover, and debilitating headaches all make his life much more difficult! All the while, the threat of another UIN attack looms large...
Like you've never seen VATICAN ASSASSIN before - In full color it's cinematic! Written, Adapted, and Lettered By MIKE LUOMA with Art by CRISTIAN NAVARRO and now with Color by JUAN CARLOS QUATTORDIO.
Currently Digital Only. The collected Graphic Novel will be available both digitally and in print.
The Adventures of Alibi Jones #1
EXPANDED GLOW-IN-THE-DARK RADIO EDITION
A 47 page anthology, with underwater aliens - time travel - con games - and murder! Welcome to the world of ALIBI JONES. As humankind expands into the stars in 2135, Alibi Jones is a Mediator in The Solar Alliance Interplanetary Force (SAIF), negotiating treaties and agreements between humankind and alien races. Cover art is by FEDERICO GUILLEN, also responsible for "The Dakhur" and "The Flaze" Alien Portraits and the "Alibi Under Fire" action shot in the issue. "Blind Eye" is illustrated by MEISHA and takes place early in Alibi's career. His Aunt Anita asks him to attend a political social event on her behalf, where Alibi discovers there may be more to a new colonial venture than meets the eye. "Father's Day" – illustrated by RHYS AP GWYN - flashes back 23 years to the eventful day Alibi met his father, Bernard Campion - the VATICAN ASSASSIN. "Alibi Jones In Over His Head" – illustrated by JUAN CARLOS QUATTORDIO features Alibi on the job, trying to negotiate with the aquatic race known as the Kee'Klick. The story expands on events in the novel Alibi Jones and The Sunrise of Hur. MEISHA returns on art for the final story, "About Time". Four years after the events of Blind Eye, Alibi runs into an old... friend? She's brought a mysterious package with her - and a whole lot of trouble! Stories and Letters by Mike Luoma.
The Adventures of Alibi Jones #2
ALIBI JONES' Comic Book Adventures continue! The Adventures of Alibi Jones issue number two - with two new stand-alone stories! The feature story is ALIBI JONES: VACATION - Art by DAVID SIDDALL, Inks by MATT GRANT, Color by JERRY LUCAS. The second, back-up adventure is ALIBI JONES AND THE WISHING STONE - Art by MEISHA, Inks by BILL NICHOLS, Color by KEN LATEER. Also features a pin-up with Art by BEN FERRARI, and cover Art by MEISHA - both colored by JUAN CARLOS QUATTORDIO. And FEDERICO GUILLEN's cover at for ALIBI JONES AND THE HORNET'S NEST. With Words, Letters, Editing & Layout by MIKE LUOMA.
Superheroes
Good Samaritan: Unto Dust - Complete!
Issue Two and the Collected 2-in-1 Graphic Novel Available Now!
Good Samaritan is Father Bill Sullivan, a Catholic Priest combating evil in Boston in 1965 with powers he believes come from the Holy Spirit... as he turns men Unto Dust!
Written and Lettered by Mike Luoma
Art by Federico Guillen
Color by Ken Lateer
This superhero noir tale finds Good Samaritan trying to balance his hunt for a demonic Vampire molester loose on Boston's streets with his more pastoral duties as a Catholic Priest - a priest who's new Cardinal seems to have it in for him!
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GOOD SAMARITAN: Unto Dust #1
Boston, Massachusetts - 1965: Father Bill Sullivan is a Roman Catholic priest with a secret – he wields awesome energies that he believes are given him by God. The "Power of the Holy Spirit" manifests around him as nebulous tentacles of purple and gold energy and smoke. It allows "Good Samaritan" – as he calls himself – to hover, grab criminals and restrain them, subject thugs to the experience of their own crimes in his "Confessional", and occasionally render ultimate judgment by turning perps into dust as he proclaims, "Remember Man that thou art DUST and unto dust thou shall return!"A new menace is tangling with Good Samaritan, a creature preying on children, a molester with delusions of being a vampire. And "normal" life is presenting its own problems, as Ernesto Cabral, the new Cardinal of the Archdiocese, apparently has it in for Father Sullivan! He hassles Sullivan after Father Bill helps a young, unwed mother-to-be. The Cardinal might ruin his career... but the creature could take his life!
"Introducing... RED HOT!"
The Graphic Novel
How Do You Prove You’re A Hero? Using inherited fire powers, Red Hot is hoping to figure that out as he follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather – the original and second “Red Hots”. It’s not easy! Red Hot stakes out a bank when he’s tipped off that it’s supposed to be robbed. The thief, however, is the last person Red Hot expects. They turn the tables and leave Red Hot to take the blame!
“Introducing… RED HOT!” is a super hero coming-of-age story and an introduction to a whole world of heroes. You’ll meet THE TEAM, the premier group of powered people working today, and their founder Mind Man. Only… Mind Man isn’t quite himself right now! As Red Hot tries to find out why that is – and tries to prove himself to THE TEAM in the process – his actions will have lethal consequences.
**Bonus Section** Check out early designs of the heroes by Mike and Rhys and page art in various stages from Rhys and Juan Carlos at the back of the graphic novel!
Writing, Letters, Editing & Layout by MIKE LUOMA.
Character Design and Part One Art by RHYS AP GWYN.
Parts Two and Three Art by JUAN CARLOS QUATTORDIO.
Part Two Colors by BETTINA FERTITTA
"Introducing... RED HOT!" #1
RED HOT stakes out a bank when he's tipped it's supposed to be robbed. But the robber is the last person RED HOT expects. When they turn the tables, they leave RED HOT to take the blame!
How do you prove you're a hero? Using inherited fire powers, RED HOT is hoping to figure that out as he follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather - the original and second "RED HOTS". It's not going so well...
Art by RHYS AP GWYN, Written and Lettered by MIKE LUOMA
"Introducing... RED HOT!" #2
MIND MAN's obsessions turn deadly, as he turns on THE TEAM and young RED HOT! Not even veteran heroes LEADER ONE, MR. VELOCITY, nor his father RED HOT SR. can save RED HOT from the fatal consequences of MIND MAN's plans.
How do you prove you're a hero? Using inherited fire powers, RED HOT is hoping to figure that out as he follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather - the original and second "RED HOTS". It's not going so well...
Art by JUAN CARLOS QUATTORDIO, Color by BETTINA FERTITTA, Written and Lettered by MIKE LUOMA
"Introducing... RED HOT!" #3
In this action packed final act, The Team faces off against its former leader, Mind Man, as Red Hot discovers the Source of Mind Man's madness! Our young hero must decide if he can make the ultimate sacrifice in this climactic third and final issue of the Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Comics mini-series "Introducing... RED HOT!".
How do you prove you're a hero? Using inherited fire powers, Red Hot is hoping to figure that out as he follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather - the original and second "Red Hots". It's not going so well...
Words, Letters, Editing by MIKE LUOMA.
Art by JUAN CARLOS QUATTORDIO.
Tales of THE TEAM #1
From the world of GOOD SAMARITAN, RED HOT... and THE TEAM! Flash back to earlier ages of heroes, 70s styles, Nazis... As RED HOT recuperates from a recent battle, his father - RED HOT SR. - tells him (and us) a tale of THE TEAM and a leadership crisis in the late 1970s. Then, in the back-up, discover how MISS AMAZA got her start during World War II!!
An occasional series exploring the larger world of the super-powered heroes who make up THE TEAM - new members like TRANSPARA and RED HOT, or old guard such as MIND MAN, MISS AMAZA, GOOD SAMARITAN, PATRIETTE, MISTER VELOCITY and NRG. Featuring done-in-one stories and back-up features from various points in THE TEAM's long career - dating back to its founding by MIND MAN during World War II!
"Brawn Over Brains?" Art BEN FERRARI, Inks JEFF GRAHAM, Color TIM TILLEY. Introduction and Epilog Art RHYS AP GWYN. "The Origin of Miss Amaza" Art by JUAN CARLOS QUATTORDIO. Cover by BEN FERRARI and KEN LATEER.
Written and Lettered by MIKE LUOMA
SOUVERAIN #1
From Earthbound Comics - Souverain #1 collects four short stories from the anthology title LADY FIGHT under one cover. There's also a new illustrated prose short story - SOUVERAIN: THE KID! - and a new pin-up created exclusively for this issue! It's the perfect way to meet the woman who works with the U.S. Army by day and strikes out at night on her own as the vigilante SOUVERAIN! Stories by Mike Luoma and Ben Ferrari, Art by Ben Ferrari, Kitae Kim and Vic Moya. Cover Pencils and Inks by Seth Frail, Color Art by Chuck Michael Obach.
"Mike Luoma (writes) hard-biting, hot button-pressing tales. Think Frank Miller’s HOLY TERROR without all of that bat-shit annoying Frank Miller-ness and you’ll get the drift of this one. This book successfully mixes real world issues with superheroism, while remaining respectful to the men and women fighting overseas and pointing a finger at atrocities performed around the world. This is a fun book which empowers women while it entertains and inspires hope." - Ain't It Cool News.
The Gods Return
PANTHEA OBSCURA: DEIFORNICATION
The Deep, once known as Poseidon, gathers the gods together. He hopes to persuade the other gods they should make mankind remember them again! Mother is opposed to letting humans remember. She feels mankind needs more time to evolve on its own. And she warns them - if they once again interfere actively with mankind, then The Destroyer, their brother Troy, will be free to do so as well!
Whatever happened to the gods of old? For thousands of years humankind worshiped "gods", actual beings of great power that lived among us. Two thousand years ago the "gods" made humankind forget them, forget that the gods actually existed. Forget they walked among us. Forget they were more than mere myths and legends. Why? The gods had their reasons. Some hoped to see humankind evolve in their absence, hoped to see humans become beings of greater power and abilities. Others kept their reasons to themselves. The gods disappeared into myth, legend and folklore. The "gods", forgotten, disappeared into the human population, kept their powers hidden, kept to themselves. Until the day before yesterday...
Read the comic CBR's Steven Grant says "...reminds me of some of the better independent comics published in the late 70's...".
See a trailer for the comic at Comic Book Trailers.com.
Non-Fiction
HOLY SHIT: OR...
PAT ROBERTSON IS THE ANTI-CHRIST
This black and white comic covers the origins and early history of Chrisitanity - and why Pat Robertson is the opposite of what he claims to be - done with humor!
Written, drawn and hand lettered by Mike, this second edition of Mike's first comic has digitally added shading and gray scale backgrounds to help the illustrations flow better, creating an overall easier to read book while preserving the feel of the original edition. There's a new introduction, and the print version of the Second Edition also includes the original essay that inspired the comic, "God Is Love, Pat Robertson Is The Anti-Christ, And Almost Everything You Know About Christianity Is Wrong", as well as a full bibliography of source material.
Troy Brownfield of NEWSARAMA - "...a damn fine example of what 'independent comic' really means. The fact that it's entertaining, informative and occasionally gut-bustingly funny is all icing... ...definitely has bite. It might not be to everyone's taste, but it's definitely thought-provoking, and that's something we can always use in comics."
J. Caleb Mozzocco of the Las Vegas Weekly - “Calling to mind Chick Tracts in its rough, sketchy art and preachy, folksy, occasionally funny tone, Luoma's Holy Shit is a pretty compelling read...”
Steven Grant of Comic Book Resources - "...a surprisingly respectful (to Christ, anyway) dissertation on how Christianity got twisted throughout history from the original teachings to the inane blather of televangelists like Robertson. It briskly covers a range of topics... And he backs up his argument; it's not simply a screed. The art's iffy at best but the book's pretty impressive."
Romance?
EVERYBODY LIES
Spike, losing interest in his lover Angela, lusts after Margie, her married sister. Margie's husband David himself is no prize - the handsome drunk uses his good looks to coast through life. As the four tell their everyday lies - Big lies - Small lies - White lies - Lies that hide dark secrets - their world disintegrates in a chain reaction of cheating, betrayal and death. When everybody lies, sometimes somebody dies...
Everybody Lies - A frank. slice-of-life drama - a short study in deceit. Contains Sexual situations, explicit dialog and some nudity. Words and Letters by Mike Luoma, Art by Juan Carlos Quattordio.Recommended for Mature Readers.
How To Make Comics
"SHUT UP AND PUT OUT YER COMIC BOOK!" (Article)
Got a comic book in you? This column aims to tell you step-by-step how to put your book out. No BS... and no more excuses. Just pragmatic knowledge and links to resources (free whenever possible) so you can create a comic book of your own that people can read online and hold in their hands. Everything you need, save for your initiative, creativity, belief, your time and your money...