#ghost hog

DEBUTING AT TCAF 2019 - GHOST HOG by Joey Weiser

168 pages, Spring 2019, Published by Oni Press

Hard Cover: $28.49 CAD

Softcover: $16.99 CAD

A new graphic novel from the Eisner Award-nominated creator of MERMIN that deftly navigates loss, vengeance, and acceptance!

Truff is the ghost of a young boar, fueled by fury towards the hunter who shot her down. She has a lot to learn about her new afterlife, and thankfully the forest spirits Claude and Stanley are there to guide her!

However, they soon find that her parents, along with their fellow animal villagers, have been kidnapped by the malicious mountain demon Mava! Truff wants to help, but… the hunter is finally within her grasp, and if she lets him go, she may never get her revenge!

Is vengeance all that being a ghost is good for? Or is there something stronger keeping this little pig tethered to the living world?

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Joey Weiser is the author of the Eisner Award-nominated MERMIN graphic novel series from Oni Press. His comics work ranges from writing and drawing for SPONGEBOB COMICS to coloring the JEDI ACADEMY: A NEW CLASS series. His first graphic novel, THE RIDE HOME, was published in 2007 by AdHouse Books. He is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design and currently lives in Athens, Georgia.

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Another Free Comic Book Day has come and gone and I definitely loaded up! Y’know, cuz I don’t already have a big enough pile of free comics to read...*cough*

Anyway, I did actually manage to read one of those freebies on the same day I got it!

I have no problem picking up comics aimed for all ages or for younger audiences. @lechevaliermalfet and I have nieces and nephews, and if I get my rear in gear, the free comics I don’t want to keep will either find homes with them, or in Little Free Libraries. So, I got this one from a local library that was celebrating Free Comic Day for the first time.

And it’s actually kinda cute? Truff is a ghost hog and her interactions with other spirits are a bit amusing. The art is fun, colors great...

There was a very brief glimpse of another comic within this one, called Pilu of the Woods, but it wasn’t enough to make an impact on me. 

I just launched a new Patreon! This is a great way to support me throughout the year as I continue to work on my comics and illustration.  I’ve kept my model very simple. There are just two tiers:

Monthly Tip! - Give $1 per month as a way to let me know you appreciate my work!

Weekly Updates - For only $2 per month, you will get access to weekly looks at what I’m working on! Sketches, works-in-progress, behind-the-scenes info, etc!

It’s as easy as that! Each tier gives you the option to donate more per month if you’d like, but at $1 or $2 a month, you’ll hardly notice it, but it will make a big difference for me!

On top of it providing some relief from the financial stress that comes with being an artist, it’s going to be a great outlet for me to share my work with you!

The first weekly update is up already! If you’d like a look at how I came to create the cover to my upcoming graphic novel, Ghost Hog, head over to http://patreon.com/joeyweiser and select that $2/mo tier!

Free Comic Book Day announced their 2019 lineup, and Ghost Hog is among them!

PORTLAND, OR., Dec. 20, 2018 — This Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), Oni Press is excited to announce a 2019 Silver Offering from Eisner-nominated cartoonist Joey Weiser (Mermin), featuring two all-new stories about Truff, the main character in his upcoming all-ages graphic novel, Ghost Hog! Truff is the ghost of a young boar. With her friends Claude and Stanley, she helps other denizens of the forest—especially if they're spirits like her! Of course, sometimes the others don't want her help.... “I love Free Comic Book Day because it’s not only a great chance for publishers and retailers to show off what’s best on the shelves, but it’s a chance for local communities to gather around a mutual love for comics,” said Joey Weiser. “So, I was super stoked to contribute to FCBD with a pair of Ghost Hog short stories! These stories are not included in the graphic novel, and give readers a peek at the world of specters and strange creatures they’ll find in the book.” ​ About Free Comic Book Day: Free Comic Book Day is a single day in the first week of May when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. The Ghost Hog Silver Offering is available at participating comic shops on May 4, 2019, and the full 168-page graphic novel will be available everywhere on May 7, 2019.

I’m very excited to be a part of Free Comic Book Day, because (as stated above) I totally love FCBD! And the fact that the Ghost Hog graphic novel will be hitting shelves mere days after folks can pick up the free comic is absolutely perfect!

The Small Press Expo, aka SPX, has just released a list of books debuting at their show (Sept 16-17 in Bethesda, MD), and among them is my brand-new mini-comic Haunt & Release!

Two short tales from the world of the upcoming graphic novel, GHOST HOG! See the strange creatures and specters Truff, the ghost of a young boar, encounters as she and her forest spirit guides travel around the mountain she haunts. This is your first look at the new work by Joey Weiser, author of the award-winning graphic novel series MERMIN!

20 B&W Interior Pages Full-Color Cover 5.25″x7.5″

This is exciting as both my first new mini-comic since 2015′s Tales of Unusual Circumstance Non-Annual Special #1, but also because this is the first chance readers will get to have a taste of my next graphic novel, Ghost Hog!

One story was drawn as a “warm up” of sorts, after I had finished writing/thumbnailing the book but before I started drawing it, to get used to drawing the characters in finished pages. The other was drawn more recently, after I was about 45 pages in.

The stories maybe skew slightly spookier than the graphic novel, but it was a great chance to experiment a bit with the characters and themes.  Still appropriate for all ages!

BW's Today's Comic> Ghost Hog Free Comic Book Day

I just realized that by the time I’m done th e2019 Free Comic Book Day reviews will end up more like a “Yesterday’s” Comic review than a Today’s Comic review.

Some people take Santa’s rejection letter from the sleigh team a bit too hard.

Ghost Hog: Free Comic Book Day Special

Oni Press (May, 2019)

WRITER/ARTIST: Joey Weiser

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http://all-comic.com/2019/manga-mavericks-ep-87-ghost-hog-w-joey-weiser/

On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Colton & Lum continue their series of interviews throughout the month of May! This next one featuring Eisner Award nominated comic artist, Joey Weiser, author of a lot of titles, such as Mermin and Ghost Hog! Ghost Hog being Joey’s latest new title about a boar named Truff who faces a journey in coping with loss and learning the importance of forgiveness and acceptance. We sit down with Joey to talk about his new work as well as some of the rest of his bibliography, what kind of manga he enjoys and how they and his other interests influence his work! Its a fun conversation filled with a lot of interesting anecdotes, and we hope you enjoy listening! Ghost Hog is available now at wherever comics are sold, so go out and get your copy today!!

Check out our latest post on Patreon if you want an idea of what we’ve been producing behind the scenes!!

Ghost Hog is in stores now!

A new graphic novel from the Eisner Award-nominated creator of MERMIN that deftly navigates loss, vengeance, and acceptance! Truff is the ghost of a young boar, fueled by fury towards the hunter who shot her down. She has a lot to learn about her new afterlife, and thankfully the forest spirits Claude and Stanley are there to guide her! However, they soon find that her parents, along with their fellow animal villagers, have been kidnapped by the malicious mountain demon Mava! Truff wants to help, but… the hunter is finally within her grasp, and if she lets him go, she may never get her revenge! Is vengeance all that being a ghost is good for? Or is there something stronger keeping this little pig tethered to the living world?

I am so excited that this book is out there in the world now, and that people are starting to read it!

I spoke to Comicon.com about the book, if you’d like to read more thoughts from me on the book. Ghost Hog came out yesterday in bookstores, and is hitting comic shops today! In fact, Paste Magazine calls it required reading!

Weiser’s proved himself gifted at spinning out a narrative and cast of characters more complex than most folks produce for kids.

Early reviews have been great! Here is one from Kirkus, and one on The Beat!

Weiser’s graphic novel, with its lively artwork reminiscent of Sunday comic strips, renders the complex themes both entertaining and understandable. - Kirkus

The graphic novel provides an easy-to-follow plot that can open up discussions on topics many people—young and old—struggle with. It’s a book that parents and kids can enjoy together filled with life lessons, humor, and heartwarming moments. - The Beat

There are a few different previews available for you, if you’d like to sample the book. One at my website, one on Paste, and even more preview pages available on my Patreon!