Truth Serum

Truth Serum

"Truth Serum" is an independent comic book series created, written and drawn by author Jon Adams.

Overview

Originally published as a mini comic in 2001 and given away for free, it appeared as a three-issue mini series published by Slave Labor Graphics in 2002. In 2004 it was translated and published by Italian publisher Alta-Fedelta.

In 2006 the Slave Labor Graphics mini-series, along with a long-running story from the Dark Horse Comics website and some new material was collected and self-published by [http://citycyclops.com/ City Cyclops] as a 128-page oversized volume.

The second "Truth Serum" book, "Truth Serum: The Lonely Parade" was published in 2007.

Currently it appears as a weekly web comic [Wiki] at [http://www.darkhorse.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=23 Dark Horse's] site, as well as the official [http://citycyclops.com Truth Serum] site. [http://blogs.wsj.com/buzzwatch/2008/04/02/daily-diversion-two-new-web-comics-worth-your-while/ Jamin Brophy-Warren, "Daily Diversion: Two New Web Comics Worth Your While," The Wall Street Journal (April 2, 2008).]

Awards

*2007 Truth Serum was nominated for two Eisner Awards; Best Humor Publication and Best Graphic Album Reprint. [The 2007 Eisner Awards: 2007 Master Nominations]

External links

* [http://blogs.wsj.com/buzzwatch/2008/04/02/daily-diversion-two-new-web-comics-worth-your-while/ Wall Street Journal article] about the weekly strip.

* [http://www.advunderground.com/interviews/adams0206.php Interview] with Jon Adams.

* [http://ww.sfbg.com/entry.php?catid=4&entry_id=3756 Review] of Truth Serum: The Lonely Parade.

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QonzckG7VSs Video] of a Truth Serum play.

ources

[http://blogs.wsj.com/buzzwatch/2008/04/02/daily-diversion-two-new-web-comics-worth-your-while/] Jamin Brophy-Warren, "Daily Diversion: Two New Web Comics Worth Your While," The Wall Street Journal (April 2, 2008).

[http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_07nom.shtml] The 2007 Eisner Awards: 2007 Master Nominations List


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