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Comic Tracts

You’ve probably seen those little religious tracts that people leave in public spaces, hoping to ensnare your soul for the purposes of saving it.  We decided that was a pretty good idea– only not with religion, but with comics and […]

Diaperman

A fun superhero-parody comic set in a world where all the heroes and villains are really just closet fetishists—only they don’t realize it, leading to hilarious battles on the streets of Megopolis! Lighthearted, ridiculous and joyful! If you liked The […]

Gloaming

A creepy horror comic about a journalist who comes to a small town looking for a world-famous rock star that never existed, and stumbles on even deeper, weirder secrets. Spooky, creepy and dark. If you liked House Of Mystery, you’ll […]

In The Wings

Lean, mean and behind the scenes! The meta adventures of the Two Gargoyles Comics characters (and creators) getting real in the break room.

Spectrum

An LGBT-themed comic about a young man who is ready to come out as being gay—and gets superpowers at the same time, adding more complications to his journey of self-discovery. If you liked Young Heroes in Love you’ll like Spectrum!

The Magickal Mister Punch

Adrian Whitingham discovers a mysterious key which unlocks his future—a future filled with wizards, magic, strange new worlds and beings from beyond! If you liked Books of Magic, you’ll love Mister Punch!

Thunder

A young man returns to Canada after a youth spent in mythic Asgard; Devon Wells steps on the path to becoming a hero as Thunder! Fun, adventurous, humorous and sensitive! If you liked Invincible, you’ll love Thunder!

Twilight Detective Agency

Ostracized from their people, gargoyles Hawkstone and Riverdale have become part of humanity as best they know how: by setting up a detective agency that never meets its clients, never shows its face, and never fails to solve a case.

Xanthus

An alien energy being fuses its essence with a despairing man named Sean Preston and together they attempt to return joy to the world. Reflective and hopeful. If you liked Superman, you’ll love Xanthus!

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Posted on November 19, 2015 by twogargs

GLOAMING ISSUE 2 LAUNCH!

Posted on July 4, 2016 by twogargs
Gloaming02Cover“Hello, and welcome to Gloaming.  A nice place to visit…” Those were the words prefacing the very first issue of Gloaming, written by myself in tandem with Kyle Burles, with art by Kyle.  We are both very pleased to announce that Gloaming #2 has been sent off to the printers, but will debut first on twogargs.com, and update one page per week.  Once issue #2 is available for sale on indyplanet.com, I will make an announcement so you don’t have to wait to read the story! Gloaming is a foray into the horror of a small town; although there may be supernatural goings-on, it’s always been my opinion that there’s never anything more complicated, devious, or frightening than people. If you enjoyed Gloaming #1, buckle up– the ride’s about to get bumpy. Michael

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Posted on July 1, 2016 by twogargs
Happy CANADA DAY to all Canadians on July 1st!  And, on July 4th, Happy INDEPENDENCE DAY to our American friends!  Riverdale shows wings of friendship for both countries! CanadaUSA

ANNUAL CALGARY HORROR-CON SUCCESS!

Posted on June 14, 2016 by twogargs
PunchcolorI shared a table with Kyle Burles at the Annual Calgary Horror-Con this past weekend! Although it’s a niche convention, I found the attendance and traffic very pleasing as a vendor, despite competition with the Red Deer Expo on the same weekend. On Saturday, Kyle and I were doing sales– he, VERY much so– before we’d even finished fully setting up our table. It was amazing! The first two hours were like a buying frenzy. Sunday was a slog, being almost dead for the first three hours with sporadic, intermittent sales. Things didn’t really pick up for me until about three in the afternoon. I like this con because the audience is so targeted, but even within that there is diversity and variations on theme that allow someone like me– whose inventory includes but is not geared towards horror– to enjoy sales as well as those more devoted to the genre. For example, one of my top sellers was a shirtless picture of my Mage character, Mr. Punch– beefcake sells anywhere, I guess! My next best product was the “Krampuspresso” stickers and mugs– People enjoy parody, and feeling subversive, I think. While I wouldn’t get my own table at this con, sharing one with Kyle makes it fun, attracts “sideshow” sales from his more genre-specific stuff and allows me to defray costs enough to create a decent profit. It is a smaller con than anything with “expo” in its name, but the audience is loyal, and strong. 4421_89862bThis weekend, a family bought Twilight Detective Agency to read. And their seven year old boy DEVOURED it. I was told he was entranced, that he and his Dad read the comic together (and he read some to his Dad, and vice-versa) and he took the comic and put it in his special spot for his treasures afterwards. Man, you cannot buy a feeling like that. A seven-year-old just gave me the highest praise you can pretty much get from a kid who reads. Many thanks to Deanna Chalack Jones for this amazing story. Keep an eye out this week for a smashing reveal of new comics!

CALGARY EXPO, Part 2 – and THUNDER THURSDAY!

Posted on May 5, 2016 by twogargs
TDA01FrontCoverTo say that Calgary Expo was a success would be an understatement.  Two Gargoyles Comics broke its previous year’s sales record, and the comics and art were well-received. Standing out amongst the books was Twilight Detective Agency #1, still going strong as our top seller.  Haven’t read it yet?  You can order it here, for print or download! Jeremy Thew’s art prints were a hit; he had such luminous images as Rogue, Wonder Woman, and the White Queen on offer.  I’m encouraging him to set up his own site so they can be made available outside of conventions– stay tuned for more on that!  He was also sketching like a madman at the table, coming up with ideas for future cons so stay tuned! The Thunder Graphic Novel tied neck-and-neck with Diaperman for sales; I’m thinking now that there needs to be a convention special crossover comic!  The Titan vs. the Toddler!  Because YOU demanded it!  Okay, you didn’t, but you were sooooooo thinking about it.  Admit it.  Just admit it. jenniemugIn terms of merch, much was made of the Krampuspresso Mugs, as modeled here by Jennie, a very satisfied customer (and coffee connoisseur)! Shout-outs to Ningen Headwear, Crafty Geeks, and the talented Lucas and Carol-Anne of Hermit Sherpa for being great convention people, table neighbours (the former) and awesome drop-by friends (the latter). Thanks also to the amazing con staff at the Calgary Expo!  They continue to bring their “A” game every year.  This expo is a “must attend” every year if you are at all interested in anything pop culture oriented! Now comes the rest, planning, and brainstorming for next year– but within 30 days I’ll have a table at the Panel One Creator’s Festival, here in Calgary, and as it’s the first year for such an awesome creator-driven, creator-focussed one-day festival I’m really looking forward to being blown away.  The event has a Facebook page here if you want more awesome details! Oh, and didn’t I mention that it’s THUNDER THURSDAY??  Issue 3 of Thunder is now completely posted online, you can now read the entire first three issues for free here on the site! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend if you weren’t at the Expo, because if you were, then I already know you DID!

Best, –Michael