An Interview with Joe Wehrle Jr.

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This week on Midnight Fiction we begin a four part interview with Joe Wehrle Jr., author and illustrator of the landmark, small press Cauliflower Catnip Big Little Book. Part one explores Joe's early years growing up in Punxsutawney, PA and includes lots of artwork from several of his comics.

This week's review is Shore Leave Showcase Vol. 1 by Max Clotfelter. The Blog entry highlights the new MF.com RSS Feed and why you should care. And finally his honor Judge Ed Flagstone offers up some New Year's advice on getting resolution.

Thanks for visiting the site and best wishes for a Happy New Year!

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This week on Midnight Fiction :

Part 2 of our interview with Joe Wehrle Jr. in which he discusses the background about his Big Little Book, Cauliflower Catnip.

A review of Will Eisner's Comics and Sequential Art.

Plus indie news highlighting a few hot off the press titles.

By the way, I'm always interested in small press news, so drop me an email if you have a new book available or other news. My contact info is on the site.

Thanks for visiting!

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The week of Jan. 12th on Midnight Fiction :

Part 3 of our interview with Joe Wehrle Jr. in which he discusses his work for science fiction publishers, Warren Publications, The Menomonee Falls Gazette, and his graphic novel Stovepipe.

This weeks reviews are Tales of Woodsman Pete by Lilli Carré and Cosmic Man #1 by Steve Keeter and Tony Lorenz.

Small, pressing news items from Dan Taylor about Weird Muse Production's latest projects and an item on syndicated cartoonist Jan Eliot and her strip Stone Soup.

By the way, I'm always interested in small press news, so drop me an email if you have a new comic available or other project news. My contact info is on the site.

Thanks for visiting!

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The week of Jan. 19th on Midnight Fiction:

Our interview with artist and writer Joe Wehrle Jr. concludes with artwork from an unfinished SF story called Servitor, a discussion of his Pencil Portrait business, an index of his published work, and information on how to order Wehrle publications.

This week's reviews are Comic Fan #1 edited by Jim Main and Papercutter #6 guest edited by Alec Longstreth.

Small Press News this week includes items on projects from Sean Azzopardi, Howard Cruse, Tim Corrigan, Steve Willis, Dale Martin, Steve Lafler, Josh Blair, and more.

If you're in need of a 2008 desk calendar, the site offers a free PDF featuring over a dozen top small press cartoonists or a printed version available for purchase.

I'm always interested in small press news, so drop me an email if you have a new comic available or other project news. My contact info is on the site.

Thank very much for visiting!