Tag: Jayel Draco
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Zombies, Turtles, and Pickles… Oh My!
We asked Jayel Draco, creator of Mr. Guy: Zombie Hunter, to tell us all about his half-goblin halfwit character & the comic he stars in!
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We’re Halfway There, & Tracy Is Getting MORE!
The campaign for Tracy Queen is halfway over, but we’re just getting started! And we’ve been collecting headlines along the way.
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Our Vision for Comics Anthologies
We’ve always wanted our anthologies to help build the creative community…and get creators paid. Here’s how we’re doing it.
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Double Whammy! Mr. Guy: Zombie Hunter & the Origins Anthology Out Now!
The day has come…and it’s a double whammy! Mr. Guy: Zombie Hunter: Act 1 and the Origins Anthology are out today from the Oneshi Press store!
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Heckin’ Preorder “Mr. Guy: Zombie Hunter: Act 1” Now!
Hold on to your zombie-smashing baseball bat covered in nails, folks! You can preorder the first act of “Mr. Guy: Zombie Hunter” today!
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Jayel Draco & Mr. Abstracto Talk Creation
Mr. Abstracto and Jayel Draco did a Q&A about the writing and editing processes, and, of course, Star Trek slug babies.
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New Plan: Relaunch on August 10!
We didn’t meet our funding goal for Mr. Guy and the Origins Anthology. So we’re going to relaunch bigger, better, and baddasser!
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Announcing the “Mr. Guy: Zombie Hunter, Act 1” Creator Lineup!
We’re counting down to the launch of our Kickstarter on July 1! Without any further ado, here are the AMAZING creators in Act of Mr. Guy: Zombie Hunter.
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Announcing the Origins Anthology Creator Lineup!
It’s time to show you what—and who—is inside the Origins Anthology! These two dozen indie creators all asked where things begin.
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Art for the Cause—Tracy Queen Supports Black Lives Matter
All proceeds from sales of this image of Tracy Queen at a protest will support the cause of justice for black lives—from now until forever.
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Tracy’s Back! “Dangerous Experiments” Out Now in Print & Digital!
The second installment of the epic, sex-positive, sci-fi graphic novel Tracy Queen is finally here! Launching today in both trade paperback and digital formats, Tracy Queen, V2: Dangerous Experiments brings back indie comics’ favorite mob-enforcer-turned-camgirl-turned-porn-star-turned-warlord with new friends, worse enemies, deeper backstories, more fabulous fights, and even sexier sex scenes.
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A Q&A with Jayel Draco—Barrels of Butts, Zombie Tropes, & Turtle Soup
Jayel Draco, the co-founder of Oneshi Press and the creator of “Mr. Guy: Zombie Hunter,” got weird about his wild creation at the Mr. Guy website. There are a lot of butts in here for some reason.
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Preorders Open for “Tracy Queen, V2: Dangerous Experiments”!
Preorder your copy of “Tracy Queen, V2: Dangerous Experiments” now! We have a limited number of trade paperback copies to go around! Release date: May 27.
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Heads Up! The Origins Kickstarter Is On Its Way!
Are you ready for a huge announcement? Good. Because we’ve got one. This summer, we’re combining two big projects into one giant crowdfunding campaign—the Origins Kickstarter!
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Presenting “The Great Nations Soundtrack” by Jack Schell
Oneshi Press is thrilled to present the Great Nations Soundtrack, an audio companion to The Great Nations of Rendaraia, composed and created by the great Jack Schell, the Soundweaver! About The Great Nations of Rendaraia Back in 2016, we released The Great Nations of Rendaraia as our first-ever Oneshi Press publication. The gorgeous, 150-page, illustrated sci-fi/fantasy…
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We’re Upping the Stakes! Get More from Your Pledge!
UPDATE: We’ve been granted a 7-day extension from the amazing folks at Kickstarter! Given the current climate of fear and uncertainty, we thought it best to give our campaign a few more days to reach the goal. The campaign will now end on Friday, March 27. With just a few days left to fund Tracy Queen,…
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The “Tracy Queen” Kickstarter Is Making Headlines
We’ve got just over a week left in the campaign to fund Tracy Queen, V2, and things are heating up! Here are a few of the headlines this campaign has made.
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Tracy Queen Is Back in “Dangerous Experiments”!
Everyone’s favorite warrior-turned-camgirl, Tracy Queen, is back in this second volume of her epic adventures—Kickstarting now!
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An Interview with OPCA #09 Cover Artist, Shadowind
“I’ve always believed little things matter, and if a story and/or artwork can lift someone’s spirits and bring them joy even just a little, or make them feel less alone, and inspire them, I think it can have a chain reaction that goes beyond what we can even begin to perceive.” — Shadowind
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Oneshi Press Anthology #9—The Justice Anthology—Has Landed!
These gorgeous pages invite you to ask what justice means to these characters, to these stories, and to you. They’re out now at the Oneshi Press store!
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Launch Party for “COG: War & Horses”!
The first dime-store western set in the Children of Gaia sci-fi-fantasy universe—”War & Horses”—has arrived. And that means it’s time to party!
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An Interview with Artist Jacey Chase
Jacey Chase is an artist, YouTuber, and activist whose short comic “Far Away” appeared in Oneshi Press Anthology #08. They also collaborated with Kael McDonald on “Junction,” a short comic to be featured in the upcoming Oneshi Press Anthology #09 in early 2020. We chatted with Jacey about inspiration, dissociation, drawing as a grounding pracice, and—of…
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“PACK #2: Kindness” Is Here!
Oneshi Press is wagging its tail! The second issue of our gritty comicbook series—PACK #2: Kindness—is out today! Can’t we all use a little Kindness?
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An Interview with Children of Gaia Co-Illustrator, Chris Covelli!
“Much like our world, Terra is a place where the wealthy and powerful act to further their own interests, and most ordinary people feel powerless to do anything but go along with it.”—Chris Covelli, “War & Horses” co-illustrator and Children of Gaia co-creator
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Saturday, Ask the “War & Horses” Creators Your Questions!
This Saturday afternoon, the creative team behind Children of Gaia: War & Horses will answer all your questions—live! You can join author Peter Lampasona, illustrators Chris Covelli and Jayel Draco, and editor Lynsey G. as they live-stream on Twitch! The creators of this weird western fantasy novel want to hear—and answer—all your questions. Ask Us…
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Oneshi Press Will Be At SpoCon 2019!
Oneshi Press is getting ready to head to Spokane, Washington, for SpoCon 2019! Find us at our booth or at panels from August 9 – 11!
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Introducing the Healing Anthology—Out Now!
Oneshi Press is thrilled to announce the launch of its eighth indie comics collection—the Healing Anthology! Our first semiannual anthology examines themes of trauma, healing, and redemption. Featuring the work of two dozen indie creators, these 120 pages will make readers think, possibly cry, and definitely smile.
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After the Cons: Visit the Oneshi Press Tables!
While we’re catching up after con-topia, visit our tables at the cons with some videos and and images from our adventures!
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A Sneak Peek Inside Our 8th Comics Anthology!
Oneshi Press Anthology #08 will be our first semiannual, 120-page, perfect-bound, trade paperback collection of indie comics. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s inside!
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It’s Con-Topia! Oneshi Press Is Doing Two Cons in Two Weeks!
Guess what, geeks in the inland northwest? Oneshi Press is doing two cons in two weeks! If you’re in the area, we want to see you during “con-topia”!
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The PACK #2 Kickstarter Ends Tomorrow! Here’s How to Help.
The Kickstarter to fund “PACK #2: Kindness” ends tomorrow! If we don’t reach our goal, we won’t get any funding! Here’s how you can help make it happen.
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It’s Time for for PACK #2: Kindness on Kickstarter!
Nine months after we successfully funded the first issue, it’s time to continue the saga of the 6 stray dogs—and 1 stray man—of the PACK! We’re Kickstarting PACK #2: Kindness, the story of the pit bull terrier Kindness.
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It’s Here! “Tracy Queen, Volume 1” Is Out Now!
After seven years of development, the first volume of the sweeping, sex-positive graphic novel, Tracy Queen, is here at last! The epic journey of our favorite sex-positive hero starts NOW.
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Oneshi Press Anthology #07 Is Here!
2019 begins with our 7th collection of immersive, progressive, gorgeous, comics! “Oneshi Press Anthology #07” is out now in limited-edition trade paperback!
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The Last-Minute Guide to Oneshi Press Holiday Gifts
Oneshi Press isn’t big on consumerism, we’re big fans of our products. So hey, if you’ve got a few gifts yet to source for this holiday season, here’s an Oneshi Press gift guide to help you through the process!
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Preorders Are Open for Oneshi Press Anthology #07
We won’t release these 60 pages of magnificence until until January 1, 2019. But you can preorder a limited-edition print copy now at the Oneshi Press store!
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We’re Reading About Tracy Queen to Keep Ourselves from Biting All of Our Fingernails Off
There are just over 24 hours left on the Kickstarter! Haha! It’s fine! We’re fine. We’re totally not nervous about it or anything. We just need to read some of these articles and reviews about “Tracy Queen, Volume 1” to keep ourselves busy, that’s all.
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3 Days to Go Means EXTRA GOODIES! Let’s Do This!
With 3 days left to go, it’s time to declare which side we’re all on, pick up our swords, and become badass love warriors, just like Tracy Queen. To help make it happen, we’re adding EXTRA GOODIES to our Kickstarter to sweeten the pot. Let’s do this!
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8 Days Left…and Counting!
There’s just over a week left in the battle to fund Tracy Queen’s cyborg-clone army! And while we’re counting down, we’ve got some new goodies to help you get into the pulp-sci-fi, sex-positive, graphic-novel spirit with us: a new podcast and a video.
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High fives! We’re 25% Funded! Plus, Add-Ons!
High fives! Tracy Queen, Volume 1 is 25% funded! With the support of nearly a hundred amazing backers (wow!), we’re well on our way to making the hands-down coolest Kickstarter in the universe a success! To celebrate, we’re announcing ADD-ONS!
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Behold! The Tracy Queen Kickstarter Video!
Happy Halloween! Just in time for the holiday, it has arrived! Behold! A video for our Kickstarter campaign to fund Volume 1 of our epic sex-positive graphic novel, Tracy Queen! PLUS costume ideas!
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Video: Why Is Tracy Queen Important?
During a live-streamed Q&A held last weekend on Twitch, one of Oneshi Press’s kick-ass community members asked writer Lynsey G. why her graphic novel, Tracy Queen, is important. Here was her answer, captured live during the stream on Twitch!
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The Tracy Queen Kickstarter Is LIVE!
The Kickstarter to fund Volume 1 of our epic, feminist, pulp-sci-fi, sex-positive, amazing graphic novel, Tracy Queen, has launched! We really, really think that this graphic novel is worth all the help it can get!
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Don’t Miss Our LIVE “Tracy Queen” Q&A! (October 20)
If you’ve been wondering how the hell she got to be BFFs with a talking raccoon, why she spends so much on sex toys, how she decided to make an army of cyborg-clones, or…you know…any of that… Now’s your opportunity to find out!
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We’re Off! To Fan Expo Vancouver!
We’re setting off this morning on a journey FanExpo Vancouver from October 12-14! Drop by Artist’s Alley booth A122 to say hi, talk indie comics, and ogle our sweet comics.
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Oneshi Press Anthology #06 Is HERE!
Our 6th collection of immersive, progressive, gorgeous, and super-spooky indie comics is here at last! “Oneshi Press Anthology #06” is available in limited-edition trade paperback, so get your print copy before it sells out!
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Preorder Oneshi Press Anthology #06 Today!
Preorder now to be sure you get your very own print copy of “Oneshi Press Anthology #6″—our most chilling collection yet—ahead of the October 1 release!
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Oneshi Press Solicits Wintery Short Comics Submissions
Hey, comics creators! We want your work! The submission deadline for our seventh immersive, progressive, gorgeous, creator-owned indie comics anthology is almost here! This time, we’re looking for wintery wonderlands, frosty fun, and all the hot cocoa you can shake your pencils at. So here’s everything you need to know about sending us your best…
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Oneshi Press Had a Blast at SpoCon 2018!
SpoCon 2018 has come and gone, and Oneshi Press was there to witness its glory! We had an absolutely lovely time at Spokane, Washinton’s local SciFi and Fantasy Convention.
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Oneshi Press Is Going to SpoCon 2018!
Look for Oneshi Press at SpoCon 2018! The Oneshi Press co-founders, Lynsey G. and Jayel Draco, will be at SpoCon 2018—Spokane, Washington’s local science fiction and fantasy convention! They’ll be showing off Oneshi Press’s many projects: Children of Gaia, Tracy Queen, PACK, and the Oneshi Press Quarterly Anthologies! Copies of all printed books will be on site for sale. Stop by the…
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Oneshi Press Anthology #05 Is HERE!
In the 60 pages of Oneshi Press Anthology #05’s, short comics and art from over a dozen indie creators reveal layers of meaning, nuance, and astonishing beauty.
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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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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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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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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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Oneshi Press Anthology #04 Is HERE!
We are practically foaming at the mouth with excitement over our fourth indie comics anthology! However you read it, just make sure you get a copy, because this is our darkest and most delectable anthology yet!
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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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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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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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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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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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“The Great Nations of Rendaraia” Now Available on Kindle!
Oneshi Press announces the release of its first e-book! Now available on Amazon Kindle, Children of Gaia: The Great Nations of Rendaraia can be enjoyed in digital format for the first time—and for only $4.99! Children of Gaia: The Great Nations of Rendaraia is the first book set in the Children of Gaia fantasy universe. It’s a gorgeous, intricate,…
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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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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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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…