Just got back from S.P.A.C.E. in Columbus, Ohio - a show completely dedicated to the indy publishing world.  Now, I naively thought that meant if someone self-publishes comics outside of needing an established company to publish their works, they could come to S.P.A.C.E. and set-up shop and start selling their books.  Well, that's certainly true, but not exactly what happened.  

Instead, S.P.A.C.E. is more geared to the truly down-to-earth do-it-ALL-yourself independent publisher.  You don't need professional printed books.  You don't need full color and marketable glossy covers.  And you don't need super-hero, mainstream comics.  As a matter of fact, you may alienate yourself from the regular, die-hard patrons if you are all of the above!

I was very nearly all of the above!  (Thank God for "The Book on Me" or I would have had nothing to sell!)  

But something absolutely wonderful happened to me at S.P.A.C.E.  I realized that, as a writer, I could embrace this earthly medium for so many of my story ideas that didn't fit the mainstream comic market!  I mean, my book shelf and computer are full of ideas that I knew I couldn't do through Old World Comics, nor would I have the budget to produce so many stories.

But there's no rules with this type of genre!  It was completely liberating!  And with this discovery, I realized that I had a place for my more off-beat tales!  The people who attended S.P.A.C.E. - these incredible bohemian geeks - had no hang-ups.  They could appreciate art on different levels, and I was the one trapped in a box of my own making. 

So as I began knocking the walls down, I found myself in the catacombs of Old World Comics.  Here rested my stories of years past and not-so-past, covered with dust and uncertainity.  But no longer.  With this discovery I could now begin to explore deeper and further into the catacombs. 

You're welcome to come along.  Check your pre-conceived notions at the entrance, grab a torch and come inside.  The Old World Catacombs are now open.