Friend of Amazing Arizona Comics: Brent Otey

In the hopes of updating my blog more regularly, I'll be talking about other people's stuff for the next few weeks -- the friends of Amazing Arizona Comics.

Brent Otey is the oldest friend of Amazing Arizona Comics.  He and I self-published comics as K.O. Comix at the turn of the century, and he drew a story I wrote called Little Christmas that acts as the precursor and outline for Santa's current adventures with the Arizonauts.  That's why Brent had to be the first of my guest cover artists this year, and he set the bar way too high.

Amazing Arizona Comics #19, available with #20 & #21 in the Buy the Comics tab above!

It's a ghost town of a blog, but you can see the old K.O. Comix stuff online.  Good luck with that.

Brent took me to my first comic con -- the San Diego Comic Con, where, in 2000, we walked right up to the ticket booth on a Saturday morning and bought passes to get in.  The good ol' days!  Since then, we've exhibited at, oh, probably a dozen shows together, from San Diego, to the Alternative Press Expo, Tucson Comic Con, and recently the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con.

K.O. Comix at the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con.

Simply put, Brent is one of the smartest, funniest, kindest guys I know -- and his masterful ability to draw just about anything oozes all of those traits and more.  Do yourself a favor: visit his website, follow him on Instagram, and buy his opus, the graphic novel 10, immediately.  Even if he and I weren't friends, which would make me a poorer man, I'd be a fan -- so you should be, too!

The Latest Issues, Co-Starring Santa Claus!

Amazing Arizona Comics #19 | Santa Claus joins Arizona's superheroes to fight the KKK at the Mexican border!  Just click the Paypal button to order. Only $2, and that includes postage!  Cover by Brent Otey.

Amazing Arizona Comics #20 | Cupid tries to destroy Arizona's reputation in the news in a jealous rage of February 14: Valentine's Day, and Arizona's statehood birthday!  Just click the Paypal button to order. Only $2, and that includes postage!  Cover by The Janimal.

Hello, Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest!

Welcome to Amazing Arizona Comics!  If you're visiting my site because you swung by my table at Phoenix Comicon's Fan Fest, thank you for your support!  You'll notice this is the first post in a while, but that isn't because I haven't been productive.  I've managed to self-publish a new issue of my little local superhero satire monthly since May, with no plans of stopping now.  In fact, you may have picked up a preview for next year's mega-arc, featuring Santa Claus . . . that same prologue is below, but in color, thanks to my brother's contribution to my series.

As we get closer to the new year, I'll update with more previews, including where and when to find the books when they drop monthly.  Back issues can be easily ordered here via Paypal, as well.

If you love looking at Arizona news, culture, and history through a silly superhero lens, you're in the right place!  Stay tuned!

Oh, and if you scored a sketch from me during the show, please post it on Instagram, tagging @amazingazcomics.  I enjoyed doing it, and I love sharing them.