Truth Serum (comics) explained
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 City Cyclops as a 128-page oversized volume.[1] The second Truth Serum book, Truth Serum: The Lonely Parade was published in 2007.[1] In 2008 Truth Serum Conversations was published. It's a limited edition, full-color collection of the weekly strip.[1]
Currently, it appears as a weekly web comic at Dark Horse's site,[2] as well as the official Truth Serum site.[3] [4]
Awards
- 2007 Truth Serum was nominated for two Eisner Awards; Best Humor Publication and Best Graphic Album Reprint.[5]
External links
Sources
Notes and References
- Web site: Jon Adams | Books . City Cyclops . 2012-01-09.
- Web site: Dark Horse Message Boards • View forum - Truth Serum . Boards.darkhorse.com . 2012-01-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120606122739/http://boards.darkhorse.com/viewforum.php?f=23 . 2012-06-06 .
- Web site: Brophy-Warren . Jamin . Daily Diversion: Two New Web Comics Worth Your While . Wall Street Journal . 2019-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080507091534/https://blogs.wsj.com/buzzwatch/2008/04/02/daily-diversion-two-new-web-comics-worth-your-while/ . 2008-05-07 . April 2, 2008 . unfit.
- Web site: Jon Adams | Hello There . City Cyclops . 2012-01-09.
- Web site: The 2007 Eisner Awards: 2007 Master Nominations List . Comic-Con . 2019-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070808201201/http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_07nom.shtml . 2007-08-08 . dead.
