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History of Censorship in America
(timeline at The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund) 1754: Benjamin Franklin creates the first cartoon published in an American newspaper: a severed snake, representing the states, with the legend "Join, or Die." 1791: The First Amendment is passed in Congress. 1910: George Herriman's "Krazy Kat" debuts. 1913 Anti-cartoon
legislation passed in Indiana 1922: "Comic Monthly" reprints newspaper comic strips in magazine
form. 1931: Inspired by Elliot Ness' crusade against gangland, Chester Gould
introduces "Plainclothes Tracy" in the Chicago Tribune. The
lead character's name is soon changed to "Dick." 1954 Roth v. United States 1986: Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns" redefines the
superhero and ushers in an era of often dark and violent comics.
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N2Deep—New Webcomic Collaborative Goes Live!
11.1.2008
Our new webcomic collaborative N2Deep goes live today. Click HERE to see what's new!
GIRAFNetwork Has a New Partner!!!
10.25.2008
GIRAFNetwork and 4Deep Studio have officially becompe partners. We have worked with the artists of 4Deep for a short while, and are proud to call them family. Visit 4Deep Studio online to see what a good family can do.
GIRAFNetwork Attending Atlanta Comic Convention
10.23.2008
GIRAFNetwork is going to be at the Atlanta Comic Convention on November 2nd. in Atlanta, GA. Don't forget to visit us when you get there.
Big Bang! Digest 2's Cover Completed
10.23.2008
The new cover for our preview comic Big Bang! Digest has been completed. Look for the comic in January 2009.
BACK FROM AWA?
10.1.2008
We survived another wild year of never ending surprises at AWA14 with our friends from 4DeepStudio and AnimeCosmo. We have tightened the bonds even closer with these two groups to provide great resources, artwork, releases, and fun for everyone. Everyone should check out our new allies in education at their websites: 4DeepStudio and AnimeCosmo.
AWA 14, Here We Come!!!
9.16.2008
We are happy to announce that we will be attending AWA 14 this weekend! Stop by our table in the Artist Alley Marketplace located in the Dealer's Room. You can also find our products in the Artist Alley at the 4DeepStudio table. Visit one or both of these tables to see what we have out now. Hope to see you this weekend, and enjoy the show!
Ka-Blam—Neo Kyoto #7 Printed
9.5.2008
We recieved confirmation from Ka-Blam that our 7th issue has been printed and will be shipped upon their return Sept. 8th from a convention in Pennsylvania. This is great news for our fans. NK7 will be available at AWA which happens in a couple of weeks. Check us out! We will have some additional color prints and black & white prints for ridiculously cheap prices at AWA this year!
New Releases Sent to Print Today!
7.23.2008
To expedite the printing our our releases from the POD printer Ka-Blam, we have already placed the orders for our next months releases into their system. We are trying to adjust to their new printing schedule. Its been a little much for us to adjust to delays , so we are getting ahead of the game to meet the needs of our groups who utilize our fundraiser books to assist in the promotion of the Art Awareness in Education programs.
Going to print today is Danger Zone #6, and Toy Soldiers #4. They will be available for purchase in August-September 2008. Keep your eyes peeled for them!
General Updates For All Spots GIRAF
7.02.2008
Okay everyone. It has been a little while since we updated our general news sites but here we go. We have completed the Big Bang! Digest and Neo-Kyoto #6 with the help of 4DeepStudio artists Germaine Webb and Brian Proctor. The books were sent off to the Ka-Blam printers at the beginning of June in order for us to meet our July 13th release date. Everyone can get them from our online store Safari Hut (www.girafnetwork.com) and at IndyPlanet (www.indyplanet.com) as well as at the Atlanta Comic Convention in Atlanta on July 13th at the Mariott Hotel & Convention Center. Olivia Townshend and Jerome Montgomery will be attending the GIRAF table for book signings as well as commission artwork requests.
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RIP Michael Turner
6.28.2008
Sad news from the comic industry today with the announcement that artist Michael Turner died late Friday night from complications arising from his ongoing fight against cancer. Turner, who had worked for DC and Marvel Comics providing covers for books like Superman/Batman, Civil War and Uncanny X-Men as well as creating his own line of comics under his Aspen MLT label, had been diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in the year 2000 but had remained optimistic about his health throughout his extensive treatment. Aspen Comics have asked those wishing to make a charitable donation on Turner's name to donate to the American Cancer Society or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Turner was 37 years old.
Big Bang! Digest and Neo-Kyoto #6 out this month!
6.3.2008
Issue 6 of Neo-Kyoto will arrive at the end of June for the July release date. Everyone can continue to follow the mis-adventures of Wyld Hares, Phooka, and Ultra Sentai Nanoman. Coming out in July also will be the Big Bang! Digest which will have comics, interviews, and pin ups from GIRAFNetwork and 4DeepStudio spread throughout it! Also a special note about Toy Soldiers from GIRAFNetwork. Issue #1 is now being taken off the re-print cycle for the series. We will be placing it in the collected trade paperback of all five issues of the mini-series this winter for re-release. Issue four is coming out in July and then the last issue will come out in October of this year. For any and all updates you can email us directly at postmaster@girafnetwork.org. Thanks!
July 13th ACC, come see us there and get the newest releases!
6.3.2008
GIRAF and 4DeepStudio will be at Atlanta Comic Convention for book signings of new releases of NK6, BIG BANG! Digest, TWILIGHT 9, and Trials of the Samurai Clown 2. Don’t pass up the opportunity to support small press with excellent stories and artwork. Your support helps youths keep art in school.
FanComix at www.NativeInkStudio.com
6.3.2008
Joining our WebComics, El Amigo, Tong of the Black Scorpion, and Behind the Counter, we are proud to host several fan submitted comic strips under the FanComix header. We have The World of Hogwarts, Star Trek Next Generation Fan strip, and this month will start the Doctor Who: Time Squad series. All are tribute stories to the series of their childhood. These stories are free to all viewers as they can not be sold. They are the next step from fanfiction to fan art. We hope you enjoy. If you do a fan-comix series and would like to see it posted here, please contact us at jasonb@girafnetwork.com.
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, May 3rd, 2008
4.15.2008
It's that time again this year. The first May in each month is always designated as FREE COMIC BOOK DAY across the USA. It is designed to get more peopel back into reading. Fighting illiteracy is a vital element in all areas of life. It also affords a unique opportunity to share our creative works with people who might not always be so inclined to purchase them at conventions or at retail stores. This year GIRAFNetwork is partnering with Anime Cosmo, 4DeepStudio, RareDrop Radio, and HeroCentral.org to bring forth its own BIG BANG! Digest. Pick up your copy from retailers in Georgia and South Dakota. See what we are all about as an indie media organization promoting art awareness in education! Books available in Athens, Atlanta, Carrollton, McDonough, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, and Snellville in Georgia. The Digest will also be available in various stores in South Dakota (see AnimeCosmo.com for exact locations). Ask your retailer for your copy of BIG BANG! Digest.
Creator Copyrighting in Danger from Congressional Bill Spurred on by Big Business!
4.14.2008
Mark Simon has written an article in this month's Animation World Magazine that has shown that any right minded artist concerned with the past, present, and future value of their artwork SHOULD be extremely concerned as business' are lobbying Congress to pass legislation that threatened ownership of creative works now protected under copyright laws unless they register the works with upcoming mysterious agencies.
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New Release Now Available!
4.11.2008
Ka-Blam shipped out Danger Zone #5 on the 9th. We have paid for a 2-3 day UPS ground shipping alotment. The parcel should arrive by Saturday afternoon. All this just in time for the Sunday's Atlanta Comic Convention in Atlanta. We look forward to seeing all our fans on Sunday!
Press Release for Writer Pixie Bruner
3.13.2008
Writer Pixie Bruner has recently published a collection of poetry and prose called The Ginger Man and Other Strangers. The press release was issued this month.
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Attending MomoCon 2008!
2.17.2008
We'll see everyone at the GA Tech Student Center on March 15th-16th. We are looking to find a couple of new manga artists to work on our Year of the Rat project called Nezumi Odoroki. Each box will contain a mini-manga, a Neo Kyoto button, a wrapped imported Japanese cookie, and a digital magazine of Next on a mini-CD, all for $5.00 If you are interested in pencilling our mini-manga story, contact us immediately at postmaster@girafnetwork.org.
Atlanta Comic Convention
2.3.2008
We all looked forward to meeting everyone at this month's show. The vitality of this show was the original Michael Myers from Halloween.
