SUBSTACK EXCLUSIVE: HAT TRICK #1 (of 1)
Our non-Hairology Hairology short story is now available!
Quick Recap
In late 2022, I teamed up with artist Victor Pinelo to pitch a short story I’d come up with to the Hairology anthology, orchestrated and edited by Kat Calamia, a talented and progressively forward-thinking indie comic creator. (Check out her Comic Uno YouTube channel HERE.) The anthology was looking for personal stories set around… hair. It’s a beautiful theme for a collection of stories that moved my heart. I, a bald man, definitely felt like I had a personal perspective and experience to share so I submitted it. I wasn’t sad when Hat Trick didn’t get chosen to be included; I was too grateful that the book existed at all.
As you very likely know, that was not the end. Victor and I decided to make the comic on our own anyway. For fun! That’s the heart of comics, yeah?
Which brings us to now. To coincide with the digital reward copies of the Hairology book already going out to backers (I got mine, did you get yours?), Victor and I would like to present to you, free of charge, our short story for Hairology.
Thank you for reading. Enjoy.
(Cue: Curtain.)
AND: SCENE
We hope you enjoyed it. Feel free to download a copy for yourself and your friends.
Victor and I plan to make more comics together. Stay tuned.
Also, if you enjoyed Victor’s work above, consider following him on Instagram where he regularly posts his art and designs.
SINCE WE’RE TALKING ABOUT KICKSTARTER…
Before we go, here’re a few campaigns that’re currently up and running which you should check out. These books look INCREDIBLE - the cream of the crop - and represent a mere sampling of the variety that comics have to offer.
1. Rainbow Canvas
Twelve BRAND NEW romance stories from the worlds of some of the most popular LGBTQ+ Webtoon Canvas titles!
Another beautiful, bright, inclusive anthology from Hairology’s own KAT CALAMIA!
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…isn’t actually on Kickstarter. But I don’t care.
2. Full Tilt!
After five years of hard work, passion, and sacrifice, the epic indie crime-scifi-noir comic by Jason Copland is FINALLY being collected here for the first time!
3. MEGALITH
MEGALITH is an epic of unparalleled detail and artistry. We need your help to bring it to comic book shops.
The new monster hardcover hit from Bad Idea features a story by Matt Kindt and artist Lewis Larosa (check out HIS Instagram for more Megalith art!) that just might make your brains explode.
4. ONE TRUE LOVE
A thrilling noir graphic novel about greed, paranoia, and lust set in the shadow of Hollywood as two criminals lay low after pulling off a heist.
Written by indie dream boat and pal Mario Candelaria (who first wowed me with Fog Line), this widescreen tale of intrigue and heartbreak is beautifully illustrated by J. Shriek. If you love pulp stories, venture to LA with this creative group and hold on.
Thanks for the HAT TRICK love! We hope you check out more comics and subscribe here for future releases.
Feel free to forward this email or our Substack to your friends and family.
It’s FREE COMICS!!
✌🏻 -Dan & Victor