New Ground (comics)

New Ground is a New Zealand comics anthology edited by Jeremy Bishop through DMC Comics.^[1] It features short comics from up-and-coming & established New Zealand artists and writers. It is one of two comic anthologies published in New Zealand (the other being Funtime Comics) and it aims to showcase the more 'main-stream' side of New Zealand talent.^[2]

Editor Jeremy Bishop has encouraged new talent by publishing the collaborate work of secondary school art students.^[1]

Contributors

The anthology has had work from successful writer/artists Dylan Horrocks (author of Hicksville), Cornelius Stone (Knuckles the Malevolent Nun) and Ant Sang (author of Dharma Punks) as well as showing early work from Richard Fairgray (author of Wilhelm Scream and Blastosaurus) and Michel Mulipola (Lucha-a-Koko).

It has had covers by Simon Morse (Illicit Streetwear artist),Cornelius Stone, Ant Sang and Dylan Horrocks. Issue 11 is to feature Roger Langridge cover art.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Tauranga, David. (2008-10-28). "Comicbook creation draws kids together.". Manukau Courier. stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2009-03-02. http://www.webcitation.org/5exms8qIx. Retrieved 2009-03-01. 
2. ^ "NZ’s burgeoning comic scene explored". 3 News. 2008-11-14. http://www.3news.co.nz/NZs-burgeoning-comic-scene-explored/tabid/418/articleID/80037/cat/322/Default.aspx. Retrieved 2009-03-04. 

External links

• DMC Comics
• New Ground at Kiwi Comics wiki