- Tom Spurgeon, The Comics Reporter
Currently Available
All comics below are available for order for your convenience through PayPal, or you can order them directly from me by mail.
- The Rosie Stories
- The Toca Loca Project
- There You Were
- Writer's Block
- Duty Must be Done: The Story of Frederick Banting
The Rosie Stories
Cost: $3.00
Description: Black and white mini with cardstock cover
Featuring 2 autobiographical stories about all the experiences and feelings (both good and bad) that go with being a new parent, along with a couple of "L'il Rosie" cartoons of Rosie done up in a Peanuts style (big-headed kid one page gags).
"A book with hidden depths and interesting use of the medium of comics."
- Diverging Comics review
The Toca Loca Project
Cost: $2.00
Description: Black and white mini with cardstock cover
Originally commissioned by the new music band "Toca Loca" . I did a limited signed and numbered run for one of their concerts where everyone in the audience got a copy. This version is a slightly expanded version of the original.
The theme for the concert was "Words we (never) use, or words and music, and I tried to explore a similar theme for the comic.
"A short punk rock comic."
- Micheal Cho
There You Were
Cost: $3.00
Description: Black and white with a 2-colour cover.
Karaoke, The Canadian Antiques Roadshow, Office Christmas parties, and grueling Canadian winters - how do all of these things fit together? Find out in this comedy/romance, slice-of-life story about a budding relationship between two office co-workers.Black and white with a 2-colour cover offset cover.
"A lovely, understated character study..."
- Rob Clough, Sequart
Cost: $3.00
Description: Black and white with a 2-colour cover.
Short story about a Canadian writer in his mid-50's who's spent most of his adult life working on a book of short stories - all with a diner theme (his personal obsession). After the book is a surprise critical and commercial success, he's presented with the problem of trying to write a follow up.
"A short, literate story from Canada."
- Marc Campos, Poopsheet
Duty Must Be Done: The Story of Frederick Banting
Cost: $2.00
Description: Black and white mini-comic.
This is the mini-comic version of the story that was featured in SPX 2002. Why do a mini comic version you ask? Partly because I wasn't particularly happy with the original ending -- I thought it was a little abrupt and needed just a little bit more... I also just wanted a stand-alone version of the story available.
"A revelation: Tamblyn's comics reportage in Duty is as strong as that of Harvey Pekar or David Collier."
- Comic Book Galaxy
"Duty Must be Done is an inspirational presentation of a well-known Canadian story."
- Bob Banting, great nephew of Sir Frederick Banting.
SOLD OUT - gone but not forgotten...
Description: Black and white mini-comic.
Slice of life story whereby one person feels more strongly than the other person does about their relationship.
One of Eye Magazine's top mini-comics picks of 2003 - "That Thing was nominated for an Ignatz award as Outstanding Mini comic this year, and the justification for why she didn't win is debatable".
Ignatz Award nominee for best mini-comic of 2003!
Eleni Kapetanios: Writer Diana Tamblyn: Artist
Description: Black and White mini-comic.
This is a story about the relationship between a guy and a girl. The woman is a sensitive artist, and the guy is a macho cop. You can tell already that they have a lot in common.
"Diana Tamblyn has put out Gunslingers, another great mini that’s more than a mini. Diana really knows how to wedge more story and storytelling into a mini than most people get into a regular full comic, without ever seeming rushed or fast-paced. Diana is a huge talent that deserves to break out big-time; get this so you can say you were into her work way-back-when."
- Sarah Dyer, Action Girl Comics
Eleni Kapetanios: Writer Diana Tamblyn: artist
Description: Black and white mini-comic.
Two best friends set out to visit the one friend's brother and his wife. The problem is the brother is the other friend's ex-boyfriend, and he doesn't know she's coming along for the ride. Along the way, they stop off at a bar to get out of the rain, and things start to get a little out of hand...
"Solid storytelling of a really good story - there's tons of content packed into this little mini..."
- Sarah Dyer, Action Girl Comics
"Tequila With Lime Rocks! it's a great story - subtle, yet plenty of action."
- Ariel Bordeaux
