HALLOWEEN COMIX 6

HALLOWEEN COMIX 6

8-page Full Color Giant-Sized Mini-Comix (8 1/2 X 5 1/2)
Published by Thru Black Holes Comix
Copyright © 2005 by MICHAEL RODEN
$3.00

Here’s how MICHAEL RODEN describes it (in his eBay item description):

Artwork shows: A Blend of Crazy Photos of Mike and his creations built into Computer Generated Landscapes & Drawings. Featured are a Fun House that was actually constructed. And a Haunted House made of Wood. This is the 1st time a TBH Comix has had Computer Artwork. And the Full Color is Fun!

Understand, however, that this description just hints at the bizarre wonderfulness that is HALLOWEEN COMIX 6. Simply put, there is nothing else like this amazing comix. Let’s take a closer look, shall we?

cover MICHAEL RODEN untitled photo-drawing (Fun House)

This amazing photograph features an incredible Fun House model that MR constructed at his home in Moscow, Ohio. And if that weren’t enough, the Fun House has a (drawn) fire-breathing skeleton flying over it. This must be seen to be believed!

page 2 MICHAEL RODEN untitled photo-collage

This page features a photograph of three pumpkins set against an eerie computer-generated sky with a collaged witch flying overhead. Very cool.

page 3 MICHAEL RODEN untitled photo-collage

This stunningly cool page is built around a photograph of MIKE RODEN himself in one of his many Halloween masks. The totally awesome shirt is hand-drawn and colored. Man, this is totally the second-coolest shirt ever. Drifting above MR’s head is a weird creature that started out as a MICHAEL RODEN doodle. This page alone is worth the price of the comix!

pp 4-5 MICHAEL RODEN untitled photo-drawing

The center spread brings us to a (photo) haunted house that is yet another wonderful MICHAEL RODEN model. This black-and-white photo is very effectively set against a color computer-generated background, while above this scene various (drawn) skulls and bones are drifting slowly by. This is a very effective page.

page 6 MICHAEL RODEN untitled photo-drawing

This page features another photo of MR in another Halloween mask, this time with a skeleton on his shoulder. As with the image on page 3, the shirt is drawn in, only this time it is the coolest shirt ever! The background is an oddly effective mix of textures and fuzzy flowers. This is another awesome page that alone is worth the price of this comix!

page 7 MICHAEL RODEN untitled photograph

The information page is decorated with a simple but fun photograph of a Halloween pumpkin with op-art clouds in the background.

back cover MICHAEL RODEN untitled photo-collage

This book ends with a bang! The skeleton from page 6 is now wearing the mask from that same page and it’s all set against a background of op-art clouds with a tiny piece of the cover art from AXIS BOLD AS LOVE (JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE) thrown in for good measure. This is another stunningly cool image!

This is a must-have item and stands as proof positive that MICHAEL RODEN is the indisputable King of Halloween. And the Full Color is Awesome Fun!

Resource Note:
Thanks to MICHAEL RODEN for providing a copy of this uniquely wonderful comix.

Available From:
Thru Black Holes Comix Official Site
Thru Black Holes Comix & Collectibles eBay Store

History:
Page posted to online MICHAEL RODEN CATALOG 19 March 2006.
Page revised and expanded 29 July 2006.