Titan #1: The Reviews Are In!

Some recent reviews for François Vigneault's new comic, Titan #1:

"Vigneault's really cleaned up a lot of the rough edges in his art (I credit that in part to those excellent bird minicomics he likes to draw) and has added a layer of style that makes this a smooth but still highly personal read. The format, design and every aspect of production make this a beautiful comic to look at. Fans of 'hard' sci-fi will enjoy the way that certain details regarding life on Titan play out sociologically and in terms of technology, especially in the way that technology has the potential to completely erase a way of life."

—Rob Clough, High-Low Comics

"There’s no false utopia presented in Vigneault’s future world, merely an aspirational sci-fi narrative that allows us to reflect back on our own social issues through the lens of this re-contextualization process. Vigneault’s lines dance between a sort of Herge influenced European classicism, complete with ligne-claire coifs of hair, and the full-bodied beady sweat style of many modern alt cartoonists, running the erratic lineage from Robert Crumb to Charles Burns to Noah Van Sciver."

—Justin Giampaoli, Thirteen Minutes, Grade A Rating

"François Vigneault has created a multifaceted, fully dimensional universe in these opening two chapters of a six-part series. Any science fiction fan can quickly find themselves comfortable in the setting of this tension-filled moon. But the setting on the moon feels unfamiliar because it's so specific, so unique to Vigneault's imagination and so full-fledged in its vision."

—Jason Sacks, The Comics Bulletin, 3.5/5 Rating

You can order Titan #1 right now; all orders will be signed by the artist and will receive some fun bonus goodies!

Titan Part 03: Hard Headed Woman will be starting up on the Study Group Comics site soon, and a new issue of Titan should be out before the end of the year.

Titan #1: $4.95

Titan #1 Available Now!

Family Style is delighted to present the first full-length comic from François Vigneault in over five years, Titan #1! Wowza!



Titan is the story of MNGR João da Silva, a music-loving productivity expert sent from Earth to the moon of Titan, where he finds himself embroiled in the dangerous tensions between the geneticaly-engineered Titan workers and their Terran management, a situation that threatens to boil over at a moment's notice. Is the union representative Phoebe Mackintosh a friend, a foe, or something else entirely? With mysteries and danger lurking at every turn, João must rely on his intellect and his powerful "i" device to protect himself and maybe even turn a profit. The start of a six-issue sci-fi epic that combines action and adventure with a deep look at the best and the worst aspects of human nature.



Titan #1 collects Part 01: Far, Far Away and Part 02: 99 Problems, both of which can be seen on the Study Group Comics website. The print edition features lush, two-color printing on newsprint interiors, and a fully-painted color cover. The entire book has been re-edited, re-designed, and re-lettered for this new edition.



You can order Titan #1 right now; all orders will be signed by the artist and will receive some fun bonus goodies!

Titan Part 03: Hard Headed Woman will be starting up on the Study Group Comics site soon, and a new issue of Titan should be out before the end of the year.

Titan #1: $4.95

Notable Jonas

Jonas' comics for Papercutter #14, “The Most Gripping Mind-Exploding Triumphantly Electric of our Time,” published by Tugboat Press, was selected by the editors of Best American Comics as a Notable Title of the previous year! We totally agree! If you haven't bought this comic yet, you could do worse for yourself than to swing on over to Buy Olympia for a copy!

Jonas Madden-Connor at the Cartoon Art Museum

Resident Family Style auteur Jonas Madden-Connor is being honored with the Small Press Spotlight at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco! Pages from his stories in Ochre Ellipse, Papercutter, and Digestate will all be shown. Jonas had the pleasure of being feted during the APE festival alongside the opening of the Los Bros. Hernandez 30-year retrospective, a wonderful coincidence considering the lasting influence of Love and Rockets on Jonas' own comics career. All in all, this is a wonderful chance to visit the Museum and check out the work of Jonas, Los Bros, and many more fantastic creators!

Small Press Spotlight on Jonas Madden-Connor • 10/13/12–1/13/13 • CAM • 655 Mission Street, San Francisco

Family Style and the rest of the Press Gang crew (Study Group Comic Books + Floating World Comics) will be out in force at this weekend's Alternative Press Expo in lovely San Francisco! Come by and say hi to François Vigneault, Jonas Madden-Connor, Zack Soto, Jason Leivian, and more, and pick up the latest Press Gang comics, from ELFWORLD to Study Group Magazine to DIY Magic and more... We'll also have a flotilla of Scout Books Good Ink titles, including the brand new Cocktail Hour series, with art by Trevor Alixopulos, Anna Hurley, and Tuesday Bassen! 

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SATURDAY
October 13
11am - 7pm

SUNDAY
October 14
11am - 6pm

The Concourse
635 8th Street
San Francisco

SFZF This Weekend!

This weekend, swing by the SF County Fair BLDG for the 11th annual San Francisco Zine Fest!

Family Style and Press Gang will be represented by the indomitable Jonas Madden Connor, who has a new NSFW zine, "Jelly Fish Boner," debuting at the show!

The Projects Kickstarter

Family Style and Press Gang are very proud to be involved with the upcoming The Projects event in Portland Oregon. Taking place at the brand new IPRC, The Projects promises to be one of the most interesting and fertile comics and art festivals in years.

Please consider donating to The Projects Kickstarter fundraising campaign... There are a bunch of great incentives, including the ELFWORLD Treasure Chest, which includes all the EW issues (#1-#3) PLUS the 128-page TPB of EW Vol. 1 PLUS a hand-drawn sketch of a random D&D-inspired monster or character by ELFWORLD editor François Vigneault (see below for a sample)!