A Fistful of Pain - Comic Shop Release Info
This November, there is a new name in random genre mash ups.
This sibling rivalry tale of kung fu, dragons, and deep hurt finally comes to comic shops this November.
For those who missed out on the chance to read A FISTFUL OF PAIN, the graphic novella from me, Louie Joyce, Thomas Mauer, and the team at ComixTribe, then you are in luck because we’ve got a special edition set for worldwide release in comic shops - and it’s set right before the holiday gift giving season!
Seriously, if you aren’t buying random comics for the erudite readers in your life as a gift, then you should consider it because the chance to read something new and awesome is always the goal for us all, right? And I can confirm this comic is both new and awesome.
This comic shop version of A FISTFUL OF PAIN is a much more affordable floppy edition of the tale, perfect for those who could not meet us at the hardcover level, and a perfect way to get mates to check it out who love trying new things while browsing the racks at the store.
WHAT IS A FISTFUL OF PAIN?
This comic was a decade of collaboration and mateship by me and Louie Joyce and I could not be happier with the resulting beauty of this comic. Here’s the solicit info:
Xin and Sloane spent their childhood fighting over the family pet -- a four-ton, fire-breathing dragon! Years later, the estranged sisters reunite for a final knock-down-drag-out kung fu battle. From the award-winning minds of writer Ryan K Lindsay (Eternal, Speed Republic) and acclaimed illustrator Louie Joyce (Past the Last Mountain) A FISTFUL OF PAIN is a stunning one-shot about dragons, sibling rivalry, and kung-fu vengeance.
It’s all the things I love in a story - it’s a one-shot, it’s a genre mash up, it’s absolutely drop dead stunning, and the bleeding and still-beating heart beneath it all is dripping with the darkest blood.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
There are two ways to get your hands on our comic.
You can preorder the standard store release floppy through your comic shop for $6.99 [details here], with this cover:
Or you can get a little flash by preordering the foil cover at $9.99 [details here], with this beauty on the lid:
Seriously, how good is Louie’s art on a cover? I’m in love with both of these, and for very different design reasons. I’ve been blessed my whole life with great artistic co-creators, and louie is hands down one of the most genius, lovely, amazing, and awe-inspiring people I’ve ever been given the luck to work with.
Our first release on Kickstarter was the ultimate hardcover experience, alongside the softcover release. We were happy to see this set a number of ComixTribe release records at the time. This comic shop release through stores is focused on being more affordable and so it’s the story in a floppy edition, with not much extra added in. This is the version that everyone can get their hands on and enjoy our wild tale.
I won’t lie, it’ll be nice to have something on the store shelves again this year after what has been a decent gap. It always feels like one of the final forms a comic creation story has, and so I hope you’ll speak to your shop about preordering this one so they know how many to buy. I know this comic sells crazy well on the convention circuit - the cover is a lure, Louie’s interior art is a crazy lure, and the kung fu sibling heartbreak mash up is definitely a lure. I’m going to have copies in Adelaide and Sydney in the coming weekends, and I’ll send out more details on this soon.
I should add, it also doesn’t hurt to give it some verbal or written big ups to the store, or mates, about our book because if you already backed our Kickstarter and enjoyed our book you can let people know about it and that’ll help push our preorder/sales numbers, too. Ultimately, I’m just insanely proud of this comic and I want it to reach as many hands, eyes, brains, and hearts as possible.
Thanks, as always, for your support in such things. I’ve withdrawn from pretty much all social media as it’s all guano, so I’m hoping the newsletter has enough outreach - feel free to share this email with a pal, or a store, if you get the feeling to - and we can launch in stores with some strong numbers.
Beyond this, stay tuned for some more updates. My brain is finally kicking back into creative mode after being fallow for a decent chunk of 2023, and I’m excited about some of the stuff my brain is cooking up. Seems I might have been in simmer mode on the back plate, and so the flavours are just turning into something new and exciting.
I was just wondering Ryan.. being a fellow Australian.. will you be releasing this into comics shops or is it only available to order through this page thanks been following your work for a while now.
Yeah hi Ryan thanks for that mate yeah I just after I sent you that message I picked up the new previous and saw it in there..I've been following your sub stack from the start unfortunately I couldn't back the project but I'll definitely be getting a copy.. enjoy your work mate thoroughly it's good to see the Aussies kicking it hmm speaking of Aussies.. I have a mate Glenn Pearce. He signed with phantographics I've done a Lulu book with him he's a very good artist he just doesn't he likes to remain an outsider which is a shame because a lot of people don't get to see his work..anyway if you're into Santa graphics check out how to make a Monster by Casanova Frankenstein my friend Glenn Pearce did the artwork.. unfortunately it didn't get very good reviews but he's an exceptional artist and I can't wait to work with him more in the future and I can't wait to see more projects from you my friend thank you very much have a great day