http://talestosuffice.com/ <---for buying and perusing

For those that don't know/remember, buckshot_defunct (aka Kenny Keil) had a comic out a couple of years ago that was really funny, but it got dropped after one issue because Diamond (the only real comic distributer) changed their order guidelines. I believe Tales to Suffice #1 was fairly successful, given the type of comic it is.

He couldn't let the idea for the comic go, though, and eventually decided to self-publish. Friends, family, and fans helped foot the printing costs via Kickstarter, in a campaign that was a raging success. He still had to come out of pocket for shipping, etc.

So now we have Giant-Sized Tales to Suffice, a paperback beast that is basically more than three issues worth of funny.

In the interim, Kenny lost his regular job. His wife believes in him, certain OKPs believe in him, and many industry guys like his work. This guy has really busted his ass to shove himself into the comics industry, and now you can nudge him further. This isn't just a "lemme help dude out because he's working hard" situation, though.

The book is fucking good. It's hilarious, gorgeous, and the quality of the paperback printing slaps the shit outta mainstream paperback printings costing much more.

Head over to his site (link at the top) and cop for $14.99, or get two individual issues for $.99 each in digital format. Discuss the book in this post!

Haven't started reading it yet but for now I'm just marveling at the handsome printing and binding... Truly 'professional' work!

Though it's a whole different ball game when you're on the customer side of things.

Still - glad to hear people like the book just as an object itself. I didn't have a huge budget to work with, but my dayjob experience paid off and I'm really happy with how everything came out. The colors came out a hair dark, but that's to be expected.

And lugging 28 cartons of the thing into my upstairs apartment did have me briefly wishing I'd gone with a flimsier paper stock.

immediately after being stupefied by tales of antique appraisal.

And my personalized artwork? ROBOT JUG BAND. Who could ask for more?

though I can scan if not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGoi1MSGu64

Just 2 entries up so far, but plenty more to come: http://kennykeil.blogspot.com/

Really feel blessed to have the project out there and being able to see the reactions. PTP was a HUGE motivator in getting me back into reading and making comics, and were incredibly supportive every step of the way as I was finding my way through this book.

Now then, ladies and gentlemen. Let's get it.

These covers are incredible!

which is possibly why i'm single.

Sorry... not as good as you are at that.

for letterboxes?

otherwise i'm camping out.



*minces*

Really cool book

~ ~ ~
All meetings end in separation
All acquisition ends in dispersion
All life ends in death
- The Buddha

|\_/|
='_'=

Every hundred years, all new people

If so, I'd love to know (and shudder to think) what you requested.

Plus when I signed up, I thought it would be that much bigger of a gift to him if I only requested an autographed copy. I can't imagine how he was able to do all those custom things in the middle of everything else he was up to!

~ ~ ~
All meetings end in separation
All acquisition ends in dispersion
All life ends in death
- The Buddha

|\_/|
='_'=

Every hundred years, all new people

lol I really laughed at that ending.

nm

FIYAH i'm getting a copy!

Will be sure and toss some extra goodies in there for you.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/micspecial/5497937879/

Very talented.

kenny is a true talent - you won't regret it!

I been cheesing at my personal comic cover all week

I didn't realize Kenny posted here... I'm gonna send dude a thank you PM right now.

I'll post my personalized comic cover later today so the rest of you OKPs peep it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamalashakir/5517662965/

that's some good work

>I didn't realize Kenny posted here... I'm gonna send dude a
>thank you PM right now.

The original TTS#1 was something I mighta picked up anyway since my shop did get it in, but I highly doubt I would have been paying close enough attention to get on the Kickstarter bandwagon for this if it weren't for posting here.

specifically Invisablist, but I guess I didn't pay close enough attention to realize that homie is an OKP


didn't even realize, but it definitely makes sense

SO AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whoot! whoot!

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"I halfway hope people put "btw, rappers lie and shit" on CD covers, like a parental advisory sticker." - OKP Villain

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these personalized covers are fucking amazing.

I love it. Hilarious, goofy, beautiful artwork. Kenny is the effin man.


And my personalized artwork of Plastic Man & Woozy Winks is just retardedly dope.

Buck, can you post it up or should I scan?



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Buck-you are a golden god.


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because of the deluge of rewards, and all of the work you've gotten in the last year or so?

Beyond the obvious reason that practice makes you faster/better at anything, on top of that I've improved my tools and methods drastically since that first issue (which was created so inefficiently it's a wonder the thing even exists).

The rewards were intended as a 'thank you' sort of thing, but they really benefited me a lot since they gave me so much practice. I'm still pretty early in my artistic development (I hope), so I look at a lot of them and think 'Damn, I couldn't have pulled that off a couple years ago'. Which is cool.

That said, I'm still not anywhere near as fast as I want to be

I haven't digested the entire page yet but felt like that was drawn specifically for me. Fantastic.

Every mustache has a corresponding head and vice versa. THE GAME IS REAL.

http://talestosuffice.com/?p=220

Favorites probably being Mark Twain along with the obvious rock stars.

Didn't recognize a few of the characters, though. Some actually look perfect as is (Bronson), which is a whole other level of funny.

I knew the mustache thing would be in your wheelhouse, but probably the most direct L_d shoutout is "Ray Gunn, Space Sleuth in the Year 2525"

Because I know how you dig on the Z&E my man

but of course I can't even remember why were ever discussing that song in the first place

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa326/tyrcasey/IMAG0036.jpg

Have only skimmed through it ATM, but I nearly spit out my Gatorade @ the Ann Landers fact in Believe It Or Don't.

I have also enclosed my order for one (1) magic conspiracy 8 ball.

that is awesome!

~ ~ ~
All meetings end in separation
All acquisition ends in dispersion
All life ends in death
- The Buddha

|\_/|
='_'=

Every hundred years, all new people

(Probably not)

Atomic Books in Baltimore should have some soon, and I just dropped a stack off at House of Secrets in Burbank. More to come I hope!

If anyone knows of any cool spots that I should reach out to, PLEASE feel free to suggest!

I'll suggest it to some people here.

I'm sure you know of Golden Apple, so basically I'm of no help here.

However- don't let that stop you from suggesting. LA's a big city.

Between work, the baby and the weather I haven't had a chance to go over (or around) the hill yet but I'll definitely be hitting up Meltdown and Golden Apple, maybe a couple other spots as well.

Thanks player.

Hollywoooooooood

>Atomic Books in Baltimore should have some soon, and I just
>dropped a stack off at House of Secrets in Burbank. More to
>come I hope!
>
>If anyone knows of any cool spots that I should reach out to,
>PLEASE feel free to suggest!

Hey man-I'd suggest Comic Book Jones in Staten Island, NY.
Great shop. They have a great selection and regularly hold cool
events like tailgating parties or in-store music performances & such.

http://www.comicbookjones.com

The owner loves Tales Designed to Thrizzle. I think he would really be into
your work.

The owner's brother is a good friend of mine & a killin' musician so we've played
an in-store there before. Had a blast and ended up spending a ton on funny books
(he gave me a sick discount)

Give me a shout if you want me to hook up an intro!

-B



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Looks like a great shop... an intro would be lovely, either way I'll hit them up

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Eisner Award-winning shop with three locations, carries alot of indie titles, plus the owner (Cal) is a really good guy. I'm sure that they'd be down with taking some copies on consignment or something.

Eastern Canada could use a little Finkelman so do it up.

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Congrats buck.

you going to keep it going? I doubt we've gotten to see the majority of them.

There's still plenty of art left, especially the personalized comic covers. Still a couple weeks left to fire up some (ART)pril Showers maybe...

http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/04/19/giant-sized-tales-to-suffice-review/

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http://www.youtube.com/group/okayplayer

I bought it at the local indie bookstore* ( Quimby's in Chicago, if anybody's keeping score).


And I went to the local coffee spot to enjoy it. Unfortunately, I opened it to the first page and started laughing aloud. It made me look like "The Crazy Guy in the Corner", so I had to wait until I got home. I'm about to read it in a few.





*- and now I know how non-Crate Digger/DJ's feel at Record Stores. This guy was looking at me like I was an undercover cop. In that "you've never been in here, who told you about this place?" kinda way. Maybe I should've had on a "Bookstore Geek" approved t-shirt, and not a hoodie from my Alma Mater. ( Go Illini, you bitches!!!!!)

https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/C_e_e_j/status/133612601077805056?photo=1

But nonetheless... Thank YOU

Didn't even realize this post was still a thing...

http://ferrariboyz.talestosuffice.com/?p=33

Next week in F.E.R.R.A.R.I. BOYZ, we learn what dastardly villains have been pulling the strings from the very beginning

I think Newbury Comics would dig this, it's a New England based record store/comic book chain, they have a mom and pop feel to em, check it out...

www.newburycomics.com

This is a brilliant book. Seriously. Ordered it a month or two ago but shipped it home to myself for Christmas. Just opened it today.

I mean... if I posted every joke that made me laugh, this post would be quadruple plat in a heartbeat.

Great, great stuff.

Glad you liked it!

project.
to be found on his blog:

http://kennykeil.blogspot.com/2012/05/tzara.html

(and not just for the blown-up cover art... IslaSoul is dope as hell)

now I focus on

first: put it online (with a pay-whatever-you-want formula)
second: get cd's (I'm looking at July) with the artwork for not more than 10$

third: vinyl

completely DIY release (with help from ofcourse Kenny, and the producer and some featurings).