It’s Pronounced Eleven-Thirty-Four: Who We Are

13 Aug
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If you type 1134 in a calculator and turn it upside down, what does it spell?

1134 Press is an independent publisher and bookmaker based in Baltimore founded by G.J Sieck (a comic artist, writer, and metal head) and myself, Bryonna Jay (writer, book artist, and #carefreeblackgirl). We joined forces through our love for writing, books, and an affinity for outsider-hood, weirdness, and the strange.

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1134 Comix’s, Blakbone, the rock n’ roll demon, procrastinating in world domination.

We are nerds, skeptics, and we make free web-comics too! We also make handmade journals, available on Etsy and in our store.

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Bow Down B*tches

Earlier this summer 2017 we published our first book, Gestalt by G.J. Sieck, a collection of short stories and sequential art. Give it a read, it’s a trip.

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Get it here!

Here at 1134 Press we are coffee lovers, night owls, and…

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Gary and me as kitten and sugar skull

We’ve been hard at work creating content and hand crafting products, and we want to take you all on for a ride as we continue to grow as a press and artists. Follow this blog for updates on what’s new with 1134 Press, bookmaking tutorials, calls for submissions, and other 1134 shenanigans.

The Adventures of Blakbone

8 Aug

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So, Blakbone defeated Bel-Samu and is on his way to other adventures in Outer Space. This story arc is just about over …

When Blakbone returns, he will be getting into some early Halloween shenanigans – it will be Halloween from August until October 31st in the next leg of Blakbone’s continuing journey.

Once that story wraps up, look out for the entire Blakbone web-comic in print at 1134press.com.  The book will include the earliest part of Blakbone’s story that only appeared in a very short print run. Get the book this Fall to see how it all began.

Starting in November (all going to plan …) Blakbone will find himself as the key player in an epic battle for the galaxy. Follow along at 1134 Comix!

The Adventures of Blakbone! Web-Comic Update

31 Jul

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Come back next week for the next page!

And go to our store to get a copy of our book of fiction and art – Gestalt!

The Adventures of Blakbone!

23 Jul

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Check back soon for the next page – and check our books out at 1134press.com !

The Adventures of Blakbone

17 Jul

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Come back soon for the next page!

And check out our GoFundMe to help us make our next book – you will be rewarded greatly!

Blakbone Continues

15 Jul

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The next page coming soon!

And check us out at http://www.1134press.com to get a copy of Gestalt

Happy 4th of July

4 Jul

Happy 4th of July from 1134!

Back in 1776 the American colonies officially separated from British rule – good job!! Today, we celebrate this monumental event by stuffing our faces with wieners and maybe blowing a few digits off (hey, we’re born with ten so we have a few to spare! Just watch the thumbs, they’re the most important). So, let’s all put on our powdered wigs and American flag bathing suits and celebrate our independence from the crown! Drink a Budweiser – it’s the most American beer. Rock, Flag, and Eagle!

Keep an eye out for burning embers falling from the sky and be careful out in these drunk-driver filled streets. Basically, have a fun and safe Independence Day everybody! We need you all to survive so you can come back here and read more Blakbone . . . most importantly, to buy more books! LOL

But seriously – buy more books.

Have a good one everybody!

See you in the funny pages,

G.J. Sieck

 

More Adventures of Blakbone!

3 Jul

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If you liked this page of Blakbone, keep a look out for the entire story collected in print this fall. Follow the link below to help us out – you can even be written in to the next arc of the story!

https://www.gofundme.com/funding-for-1134-press

And come back next week for the next page!

 

“Zeitgeist Parallax” a Short Reading by G.J. Sieck

1 Jul

From our new YouTube channel . . .

 

If you like this story, visit us at http://www.1134press.com to get a copy of the book.

Making Books!

29 Jun

Hello everybody!

We’ve been super busy at 1134 Comix / Press making books–we love it! Bree has been hard at work making the most awesome handmade journals. I’ve begun the arduous process of creating a graphic novel while furiously drawing the remainder of the current Blakbone story arc (which will be collected into a TPB in the fall).

We’re really excited about all the things we’re doing with 1134 Press and 1134 Comix! And there’s so much more we have in the works that I didn’t mention above. You can help us keep this book making train on the tracks by visiting our Gofundme page. It’s a great way to get a copy of 1134 Press’s first book, Gestalt, and it’s the only way to get yourself written into the next story arc of the Blakbone web-comic (which will eventually be bound in print as well).

Visit this link to support our press: https://www.gofundme.com/funding-for-1134-press

Thanks!

Here’s some art I’ve been working on for the graphic novel

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You can see some upcoming Blakbone pages in there as well …

And here are just a few of those handmade journals mentioned above:

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Look for these coming soon to our store, on Etsy, and wherever we’re able to set up a book selling table!

Thanks again everybody, and check back soon for more updates about 1134 Press and more of the ongoing Blakbone story

– G.J. Sieck