The Ink
From Hayase
The Ink was a three issue anthology comic series conceived by Aaron Burgess, featuring short and continuing stories on the theme of music.
[edit] Issue 1
Published by FlatFly Media August 2003
64 pages; A5; Colour Cover; Saddle Stitched.
Cover - Doug Holgate
Writer/s: Gabriel Fua, David Tang, Troy Kealley, Christopher Brunton, Christian Read, Bernie Slater, Bobby Nenadovic, TalNon, Ian C.Thomas, David Hodson, Scott Johnson, Jase Harper, Laura Battista, Matt Bayliss
Penciller/s: Gabriel Fua, David Tang, Troy Kealley, Christopher Brunton, Bernie Slater, Bobby Nenadovic, Talitha Nonveiller (TalNon), Ian C. Thomas, David Hodson, Scott Johnson, Jase Harper, Laura Battista, Matt Bayliss, Garth Jones
Music anthology that has received praise from all around Australia. The first issue has been selling quickly in select comic stores, and it's time you found out why. This issue has some great stories, ranging from a Nick Cave fan who takes his songs literally, to a woman dreaming of stardom. Quality art, and story telling from some of Australia's leading creators.
[edit] Issue 2
Published by Flatfly Media July 2004
64 pages; A5; Colour Cover; Saddle Stitched.
Cover - Bobby Nenadovic
Writer/s: Emma-Jean Stewart, Doug Holgate, Martin Humphreys, Matt Huynh, Troy Kealley, Angelica East, Aaron Burgess, Ian C. Thomas, Bernard Caleo, Bernie Slater, Tonia Walden, Bobby Nenadovic, Edward J Grug III, Ryan Vella, David Blumenstein, Jase Harper, Daniel McKeown, Dave Hodson
Penciller/s: Emma-Jean Stewart, Scott Fraser, Martin Humphreys, Matt Huynh, Troy Kealley, Angelica East, Aaron Burgess, Ian C. Thomas, Bernard Caleo, Bernie Slater, Tonia Walden, Bobby Nenadovic, Edward J Grug III, Ryan Vella, David Blumenstein, Jase Harper, Jeremy MacPherson, Dave Hodson
In this issue Bobby's creepy tale Isolation Room, manages to get that little bit creepier. Tonia's story of fame and stardom leads to a bumpy ride, Jase shows us once again how to become a successful punk-rocker and Ian T's Riffin' to Oblivion continues its diary of band interactions. All this, plus another 15 tales makes this music anthology one swinging comic.
[edit] Issue 3
Published by Tonia Walden and Ian C. Thomas, edited by Tonia, Ian and Aaron Burgess July 2006
68 pages; Colour Cover; Saddle Stitched.
Cover - Ian C. Thomas
Contents:
- Front inner cover - Doug Holgate,
- Basic Wage Kids - Owen Heitmann,
- Riffin' to Oblivion, Part 3 - Ian C. Thomas,
- Sasha's Song, Part 2 - Troy Kealley,
- The Klaatu Controversy - Jeremy Macpherson,
- Hollow in 'Birdie'�? - Aaron Burgess,
- B-Boy + Winston the Duck - Edward J. Grug III,
- The People You Meet - David Bird and Michael Nason,
- Isolation Room, Part 3 - Bobby Nenadovic,
- Songs for the Deaf and Stupid Present - Chris Wahl,
- What's in a Name - Tonia Walden,
- Song So Uncertain - Liz Argall and Steve Martinez (/Fred Smith),
- Resume - David Witteveen (/Dorothy Parker),
- What's New Pussycat? - Talitha Nonveiller (TalNon),
- Missed Dreams - Hayden Fryer,
- Musical Giant - Michael Connolly,
- Citys Siren - Scott Johnson,
- Pied Piper - Gavin Thomson,
- Biffo (back inner cover) - Jase Harper
The three issues of The Ink have now become scarce and collectible. The range of artists in the three issues is well representative of Australian comics at the time.
