MULP: Sceptre of the Sun

Thanks to Improper Books, we’re delighted to announce MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #4 is now available in the United States and Canada. The fourth instalment of our creator-owned Pulp adventure set in a world of mice, MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #4 is now available from all good comic shops on, and can be ordered via the Diamond Code: SEP171705.

With Jack and Moreau lost, and the others captured by a tribe of Flying-Mice, the situation is looking precarious for our adventurous rodents in the penultimate part of this five issue story arc. But is this just the beginning of their troubles, as they close in on the Sceptres whereabouts?

Praise for MULP: Sceptre of the Sun:

“This has all the elements of a classic kids’ adventure like TINTIN itself: secrets and experts and exotic locations; infiltration, reputation and ducking for cover.” Stephen L. Holland (Page 45)

“The issue fair flies by, setup quickly passes to action, a shooting, a crash, intrigue, secrets, ancient artifacts, a femme fatale, musclebound goons, a mysterious evil genius lurking in the shadows… oh yes, a lot in here.” Richard Bruton (FPI Blog)

“It’s an extremely clever, well rounded story they’ve built here, one that isn’t beholden to its influences but also isn’t embarrassed by them.” Alasdair Stuart (Travelling Man)

“Most anthropomorphic adventure series, such as Rupert Bear or Bryan Talbot’s Grandville series, take their characters as human analogues to the extent that they are human size, MULP does not – in MULP the mice really are mice sized.” Jeremy Briggs (downthetubes.net)

Read more comments and reviews for MULP: Sceptre of the Sun.

We’re delighted to be attending Bristol Comic & Zine Fair, which this year is taking place on Saturday, 7th October, at The Station, Bristol. We’ll have the brand new MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #4 with us, as well as the first three issues, plus copies of KNIGHT & DRAGON, by Matt Gibbs & Bevis Musson.

Doors open for an Accessible Hour between 11:00 to 12:00 - this time is designated for those with extra mobility needs - and general access is between 12:00 to 18:00. You can find more details here: https://bczf.co.uk/accessibility/

We hope to see you there!

We’re thrilled to be attending Thought Bubble, in Leeds, which this year is taking place on Saturday & Sunday, 23-24th September. You can find us in the ComiXology/Millennium Square Marquee, on Tables 156-157. We’ll have the brand new MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #4 with us, and you can find us sharing a table with our fellow Improper Books creators.

Alongside MULP, there will also be other all-ages fare, such as NIGHT POST, by Benjamin Read & Laura Trinder, and KNIGHT & DRAGON, by Matt Gibbs & Bevis Musson.

While for Young Adults and Mature Readers, we will have copies of PORCELAIN: A Gothic Fairy Tale, PORCELAIN: Bone China, BRIAR, and BUTTERFLY GATE, all by Benjamin Read & Chris Wildgoose.

Thanks to Improper Books, we’re delighted to announce the upcoming international release of MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #4. The fourth instalment of our creator-owned Pulp adventure set in a world of mice, MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #4 will be available from all good comic shops on Wednesday, 15th November 2017, and can be preordered via the Diamond Code: SEP171705.

With Jack and Moreau lost, and the others captured by a tribe of Flying-Mice, the situation is looking precarious for our adventurous rodents in the penultimate part of this five issue story arc. But is this just the beginning of their troubles, as they close in on the Sceptres whereabouts?

Praise for MULP: Sceptre of the Sun:

“This has all the elements of a classic kids’ adventure like TINTIN itself: secrets and experts and exotic locations; infiltration, reputation and ducking for cover.” Stephen L. Holland (Page 45)

“The issue fair flies by, setup quickly passes to action, a shooting, a crash, intrigue, secrets, ancient artifacts, a femme fatale, musclebound goons, a mysterious evil genius lurking in the shadows… oh yes, a lot in here.” Richard Bruton (FPI Blog)

“It’s an extremely clever, well rounded story they’ve built here, one that isn’t beholden to its influences but also isn’t embarrassed by them.” Alasdair Stuart (Travelling Man)

“Most anthropomorphic adventure series, such as Rupert Bear or Bryan Talbot’s Grandville series, take their characters as human analogues to the extent that they are human size, MULP does not – in MULP the mice really are mice sized.” Jeremy Briggs (downthetubes.net)

Read more comments and reviews for MULP: Sceptre of the Sun.

Thanks to Lizzie Boyle for organising it, we’re going to be attending Frome Comic Con on Sunday the 13th August 2017. You can find us in the Creators’ Hub at the Black Swan Arts centre, where we’ll have MULP: Sceptre of the Sun on our table, as well as copies of KNIGHT & DRAGON. We hope to see you there!

Attending with us are:

Conor Boyle & Lizzie Boyle of Disconnected Press.

Dani Abram – Illustrator, animator, and creator of the incredible Worry Wart.

Emily Owen – Creator of Brain Shoodles, and podcaster on the Awesome Comics Podcast.

Gavin Mitchell – Artist on Stiffs, The Pride, and the fantastic Trolltooth Wars, which is based on a Steve Jackson Fighting Fantasy book.

Owen Watts – Editor of The Psychedelic Journal of Time Travel. Sam Webster – Creator of Unfamiliar Skies. Shaun Dobie – Creator of Descending Outlands.

Huge thanks to Jeremy Briggs, who has posted a lovely review of MULP: Sceptre of the Sun issue #4 on downthetubes.net.

Over at pipedreamcomics.co.uk, Alex Thomas has done a great round-up of some of the titles on show at Cardiff Independent Comic Expo, including a lovely mention of MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #4.

Improper Books are delighted to announce the upcoming UK release of MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #4, by Matt Gibbs & Sara Dunkerton. The fourth instalment of their creator-owned Pulp adventure set in a world of mice, MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #4 will be available from supporting UK comic shops from Wednesday, 19th July 2017. It will also be making its convention debut at Cardiff Independent Comic Expo, and then later in the year at Thought Bubble in Leeds and the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Kendal.

Sceptre of the Sun follows the exploits of Jack Redpath and Vicky Jones as they attempt to unravel a mystery surrounding an ancient stone tablet unearthed during an archaeological excavation in Egypt. This tablet is the first marker on an adventure that sees them racing around the world in search of a legendary treasure.

This latest instalment, part four of a five issue story arc, sees our heroic mice venturing deeper into the mysterious, tropical valley that they discovered hidden in the snow and ice of Antarctica. With Jack and Moreau seemingly lost, and the party captured by a tribe of Flying-Mice inhabiting the valley, the situation is looking precarious for our adventurous rodents... But is this just the beginning of their troubles, as they close in on the Sceptres whereabouts?

Praise for MULP: Sceptre of the Sun:

“This has all the elements of a classic kids’ adventure like TINTIN itself: secrets and experts and exotic locations; infiltration, reputation and ducking for cover.” Stephen L. Holland (Page 45)

“The issue fair flies by, setup quickly passes to action, a shooting, a crash, intrigue, secrets, ancient artifacts, a femme fatale, musclebound goons, a mysterious evil genius lurking in the shadows… oh yes, a lot in here.” Richard Bruton (FPI Blog)

“It’s an extremely clever, well rounded story they’ve built here, one that isn’t beholden to its influences but also isn’t embarrassed by them.” Alasdair Stuart (travellingman.wordpress.com)

“Most anthropomorphic adventure series, such as Rupert Bear or Bryan Talbot’s Grandville series, take their characters as human analogues to the extent that they are human size, MULP does not – in MULP the mice really are mice sized.” Jeremy Briggs (downthetubes.net)

Read more comments and reviews for MULP: Sceptre of the Sun.

Thanks to Sarah Harris, for organising and inviting us, we’ll be attending a signing event at The Incredible Comic Shop in Swindon, on the 15th July 2017.

As well as MULP: Sceptre of the Sun, there will be a whole host of indie creators at the event, showcasing their work, including Emily B, Owen (Brain Shoodles), Gavin Mitchell (The Trolltooth Wars), Matt Garvey (Cordelia Swift, The Ether), Nick Prolix (The Sheep and The Wolves), and Vince Hunt (Red Mask From Mars, The Awesome Comics Podcast!).

We hope to see you there!

Saturday, 15th July 2017 @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm

We’re delighted to be attending Cardiff Independent Comic Expo on the 8th July 2017 at the Cardiff Masonic Hall. We’ll have MULP: Sceptre of the Sun on our table, as well as copies of KNIGHT & DRAGON, and Sara will be sketching and taking commissions too. We hope to see you there!

Thanks to Improper Books, we’re thrilled to announce the upcoming international release of MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #3, by Matt Gibbs & Sara Dunkerton. The third instalment of our creator-owned, Pulp adventure, MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #3 will be available from all good comic stores on Wednesday, 19th April 2017, and can be preordered via the Diamond Code: FEB171733, until February 18th.

What’s more, Diamond are also restocking both Issues #1 & #2, alongside the release of Issue #3. So if you want to follow the adventures of Jack, Victoria, and their friends, please tell your local comic store to order MULP using the following Diamond Codes:

MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #1 - FEB171731 MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #2 - FEB171732 MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #3 - FEB171733

Praise for MULP: Sceptre of the Sun:

“This has all the elements of a classic kids’ adventure like TINTIN itself: secrets and experts and exotic locations; infiltration, reputation and ducking for cover.” Stephen L. Holland (Page 45)

“The issue fair flies by, setup quickly passes to action, a shooting, a crash, intrigue, secrets, ancient artifacts, a femme fatale, musclebound goons, a mysterious evil genius lurking in the shadows… oh yes, a lot in here.” Richard Bruton (FPI Blog)

“It’s an extremely clever, well rounded story they’ve built here, one that isn’t beholden to its influences but also isn’t embarrassed by them.” Alasdair Stuart (travellingman.wordpress.com)

“Most anthropomorphic adventure series, such as Rupert Bear or Bryan Talbot’s Grandville series, take their characters as human analogues to the extent that they are human size, MULP does not – in MULP the mice really are mice sized.” Jeremy Briggs (downthetubes.net)

Read more comments and reviews for MULP: Sceptre of the Sun.

On the Comics Anonymous blog, Gary Watson kindly reviews MULP: Sceptre of the Sun Issue #3.