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Platinum Grit is an Australian series that follows the extraordinary and off-beat adventures of Jeremy McConnor and his friends and family.
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The first ten issues were originally published in print form, while later episodes were released in digital comic form.
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1y Platinum Grit #1 : Chapter Headings for Old Novels Part I Trudy Cooper (illustrator), Paddington : Dead Numbat Productions , 1994 14727266 1994 single work graphic novel fantasy humour
Aquarius decides to kill all those born under his sign, including Jeremy's Aunt Lottie. Anticipating her death, Lottie summons Jeremy and her other nephew, Dougal, to her estate where the two must duel to the death for sole ownership of the family fortune.
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2y Platinum Grit #2 : Chapter Headings for Old Novels Part II Trudy Cooper (illustrator), Paddington : Dead Numbat Productions , 1994 14727553 1994 single work graphic novel fantasy humour
Before his duel-to-the-death with his cousin, Dougal, Jeremy is visited by a succubus who may be able to prevent his death.
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3y Platinum Grit #3 : A Week In No Particular Order Trudy Cooper (illustrator), Paddington : Dead Numbat Productions , 1994 14727679 1994 single work graphic novel fantasy humour
After his duel with Dougal, Jeremy is left with a large sword wound and is taken to hospital. Meanwhile, after Nils deals with Dougal's headless body by giving him a pumpkin head and leaving him at a local bus stop, this arouses the suspicions of a local detective.
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4y Platinum Grit #4 : The Howling Void Sings Val Doonigan Part I Trudy Cooper (illustrator), Paddington : Dead Numbat Productions , 1995 14727746 1995 single work graphic novel fantasy humour science fiction
Before his house warming party, aliens transport the castle into outer space. On top of this, the aliens attempt to set-up Nils and Jeremy on a date via mind-control.
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5y Platinum Grit #5 : The Howling Void Sings Val Doonican, Pt. II Trudy Cooper (illustrator), Paddington : Dead Numbat Productions , 1996 14728019 1996 single work graphic novel fantasy science fiction humour
Jeremy and Nilson's dinner date is interrupted by a platoon of marines and a troope of showgirls, quickly turning the space-floating mansion into a battlefield.
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6y Platinum Grit #6 : Throw That Old Thing Away Grandma Trudy Cooper (illustrator), Paddington : Dead Numbat Productions , 1996 14728191 1996 single work graphic novel fantasy humour
After landing in Greenland, Jeremy's next adventure is narrated by globetrotting journalist, Kate Provoczki. Kate finds Jeremy naked and on the side of the road after he and Nilson had a fight and went separate ways. Together, Kate and Jeremy embark on a road trip around the world.
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7y Platinum Grit #7 : Drowning With Conviction Trudy Cooper (illustrator), Paddington : Dead Numbat Productions , 1996 14728287 1996 single work graphic novel fantasy humour
Zeigfried goes to Greenland and begins mailing back the castle for Jeremy to reconstruct. All the while, Jeremy has a suspicion that he's being watched. Meanwhile, Kate, who has turned out to be Nilson's cousin, go out and enjoy the nightlife.
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8y Platinum Grit #8 : Men Sent Him Jewellery Trudy Cooper (illustrator), Paddington : Dead Numbat Productions , 1997 14728542 1997 single work graphic novel fantasy humour
A flashback shows how Jeremy and Nilson first met.
Two-and-a-half years ago, when Jeremy's university project explodes, he flies through the wall and into the house party next door. This catches the attention of Nilson, who later arranges for the two of them to go to the zoo and steal a seal.
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8y Platinum Grit #9 : Revoking My RSL Membership Part I Trudy Cooper (illustrator), Paddington : Dead Numbat Productions , 1997 14728667 1997 single work graphic novel fantasy humour
Jeremy's stalker ends up being the now-unhinged zookeeper from the zoo Jeremy and Nilson bombed two years ago. Jeremy is arrested for grave robbing, arson and resisting arrest, Kate and Nils discover this and go off in search of him.
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10y Platinum Grit #10 : Revoking My RSL Membership Part II Trudy Cooper (illustrator), Paddington : Dead Numbat Productions , 1998 14728887 1998 single work graphic novel humour
In between being tortured by the zoo keeper, Jeremy writes letters to Nilson. Meanwhile, Nilson and Kate get closer in tracking Jeremy down.