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Born: Established: 2008 Melbourne, Victoria, ; Died: Ceased: 2014
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1 y separately published work icon Lady McBlack Jason Franks , Dave Gutierrez (illustrator), Melbourne : Black House Comics , 2013- 10436437 2013 series - author graphic novel
1 y separately published work icon Lady McBlack : Issue One Jason Franks , Dave Gutierrez (illustrator), Melbourne : Black House Comics , 2013 10436467 2013 single work graphic novel fantasy

'At the behest of her three sisters, McBlack investigates the murder of Lila Bodicker by the Western Reapers, a mixed municipal soccer team. But whoever killed Lila does not want the Bodicker sisters to find out what really happened and before long McBlack himself is being hunted in the streets.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 1 y separately published work icon Quiver Jason Fischer , Melbourne : Black House Comics , 2012 9426708 2012 novel

'In Gravesend, the dead walk, and the living huddle behind high walls. For Tamsyn, the end of the world couldn't come sooner. She's hungry and scared. Her homework is due. Even worse, her dad is the teacher. With only her keen archery skills to keep the zombies at bay, Tamsyn searches the ruins of England for an answer. There's a cure in America, but it might just doom them all…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon A Matter of Life and Death Paul Mason , Paul Mason (illustrator), Australia : Black House Comics , 2012 6477166 2012 single work picture book war literature

'Released November 2012, we ramp up towards the final act of the current story! As we learn a little bit more about ‘The Soldier Legacy’ itself, issue 5 begins where we left off: ‘The Soldier’ finds himself face to face with a Australian platoon, who declare him AWOL, and an enemy of his own country! How will ‘The Soldier’ continue his mission if he’s suppose to surrender? Meanwhile the Soldier’s Grandson, facing a street full of rioting Car Gang Members and Juggalos, tries to gain the courage to step up to the chaos he’s partly to blame for. Does his instructor Barry have the answer? Featuring Keiji, Leonard the New Guinea Scout, and the deadly arrival of an almost forgotten foe…Man!'

Source: Black House Comics. (Sighted: 2/10/2013)

1 y separately published work icon The Jaded Ones Will Fall Behind Paul Mason , Paul Mason (illustrator), Australia : Black House Comics , 2012 6477105 2012 single work graphic novel war literature

'The jungle ignites in this explosive chapter, as The Soldier finds himself in a showdown with enemy forces and their Amphibious Tank! Can The Soldier survive against an impossible destructive machine, or will he meet his downfall, not from the barrage of Tank ammunition, but from his own war-torn sanity? What part will Leonard the native Scout, Keiji, the Japanese soldier branded a “traitor” by his own forces, and the Nazi SS Officer play in The Soldier mission? Meanwhile, one Brisbane suburban street is about to erupt, as the Soldier’s grandson is about to discover he may be in over his head. Has following his Grandfather’s legacy been the right decision, or will the emerging gangs prove him wrong? Can he pull himself together? Will the gang leader’s girlfriend, the young ‘Soldier’s Instructor, and a slightly delusional “Superhero” wannabe, prove to be worthy allies, or will he be betrayed? Be prepared for the most action-packed issue yet!'

Source: Black House Comics. (Sighted: 2/10/2013)

1 y separately published work icon The Soldier Legacy : Volume One Paul Mason , Paul Mason (illustrator), Australia : Black House Comics , 2012 6477071 2012 selected work graphic novel war literature

Collection of the first three issues of The Soldier Legacy.

1 y separately published work icon Do Not Press a Desperate Foe Paul Mason , Paul Mason (illustrator), Australia : Black House Comics , 2012 6476998 2012 single work graphic novel war literature

'The adventure continues as the Executioner’s commandos move through the jungle hunting The Soldier, the “Fuzzy Wuzzies” aiding the Aussie diggers and Keiji, the Japanese soldier branded a traitor. But is Keiji really betraying his country or merely standing up to his own beliefs against a power-crazy mad man? And does The Soldier really trust a man meant to be his enemy? Meanwhile, the quiet suburbs are about to get a whole lot louder as the gang war begins to erupt and new players are brought in with the young Soldier and the innocent woman stuck in the middle! Featuring amphibious tanks! Enemy Commandos! Juggalos and… wait!… a Nazi?!'

Source: Black House Comics. (Sighted: 2/10/2013)

1 y separately published work icon The Soldier Legacy Paul Mason , Australia : Black House Comics , 2011- 6476794 2011 series - author graphic novel war literature

A graphic-novel series telling the interlinked stories of 'The Soldier' (in Papua New Guinea in World War II) and his grandson (in Brisbane in the present day).

1 y separately published work icon A Mind of Love Bruce Mutard , Bruce Mutard (illustrator), Melbourne : Black House Comics , 2011 9490887 2011 single work graphic novel

'What does a man think when he looks at a beautiful woman?

'Why does he resort to consuming pornography?

'Why does the sex-industry seem as recession-proof as alcohol, drugs, taxation, death, fighting and gambling?

'A Mind of Love explores some of these questions and poses some answers as it follows Brian, an adult book store clerk’s distant obsession with a waitress, Nancy. Then one day this distance collapses through a series of incidents in which his self-described ‘love’ for her, causes him to become involved in her tumultuous life and suffer the consequences. A Mind of Love is an exploration of how modern men have harnessed technology to gratify their lust at the expense of their humanity.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Know Your Enemy Paul Mason , Paul Mason (illustrator), Australia : Black House Comics , 2011 6476915 2011 single work graphic novel war literature

'The Soldier finds himself on a personal mission to free a captured POW from execution by a brutal and maniacal Japanese 20th Division Lieutenant, an Executioner who believes he is a Samurai warrior. Things become complicated when The Soldier chooses to also rescue a Japanese soldier branded a traitor by his own army. But does he really want to be rescued from the Samurai’s blade? Meanwhile, the Soldier’s grandson begins his war on suburban street gangs with a passive stakeout operation. He takes some incriminating pictures of a night time stolen goods trade and passes the pics off anonymously to the local police. But when the trade goes bad and an innocent person gets in the line of fire, can the young Soldier stay quietly on the sideline?'

Source: Black House Comics. (Sighted: 2/10/2013)

1 y separately published work icon Lest I Forget Paul Mason , Paul Mason (illustrator), Australia : Black House Comics , 2011 6476844 2011 single work graphic novel war literature

'World War II rages in the Pacific as the enemy thrust attempts to regain control of the Huon Peninsula … Amongst the day and night battles with roadblocks, intense skirmishes and moving sweeps of enemy soldiers, word spreads of a Digger who wears a leather mask, whose forearms bear the Australian Southern Cross, and who fights like nothing they’ve ever seen. He is “The Soldier”. The Soldier is born twice over in the pages of this first issue: within the jungle of New Guinea in the 1940s and in 2011 in the streets of suburban Brisbane. Both from different events, but both follow the one promise: to keep lives safe.'

Source: Black House Comics. (Sighted: 2/10/2013)

1 y separately published work icon McBlack Jason Franks , Melbourne : Black House Comics , 2010- 10436409 2010 series - author graphic novel
1 y separately published work icon Eeek! Jason Paulos , 2010 Melbourne : Black House Comics , 2010- Z1782995 2010 periodical (1 issues)

'Written and drawn by Jason Paulos ... EEEK! is a retro anthology paying homage to the classic horror comics of the 50's, 60s and 70's, when the world was a bloodier, more ironic place and justice came for you whether you wanted it or not.'

Source EEEK! website, www.eeekcomic.com (sighted 31/05/2011)

1 y separately published work icon McBlack Jason Franks , Dave Gutierrez (illustrator), Melbourne : Black House Comics , 2010 10401015 2010 single work graphic novel fantasy

'Whiteface McBlack used to be a private dick, but he gave it up in order to pursue his true passions: murder, sabotage, theft and arson. So, when the Killer Dame asks him to find her rotten ex-husband, he's reluctant to take the case. Before long, McBlack finds himself tangling with cyborg biker hippies, Irish paramilitary cannibals, redneck triads, illegal arms dealers, crooked cops, and a former pro-wrestler turned monster truck dealer. But will all of that be enough to hold McBlack's attention, and if not... well, what happens then?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 1 y separately published work icon Gravesend Jason Fischer , Melbourne : Black House Comics , 2009 Z1715508 2009 single work novella science fiction 'Gravesend tells the story of Tamsyn, a young girl stuck in the English famous port city at the end of the world.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 2 y separately published work icon Killable Hours Clay Blakehills , Melbourne : Black House Comics , 2009 Z1715505 2009 single work novella science fiction 'Killable Hours, is set in Melbourne and tells the story of Terry and Janelle, junior associates at a Melbourne law firm. Stuck in a skyscraper filled with bloodthirsty lawyers, there's only one way out - down.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 y separately published work icon After the World Black House Comics (publisher), 2009 Melbourne : Black House Comics , 2009-2012 Z1715502 2009 series - publisher novella science fiction 'A series of pulp novellas set in the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse, each book is written by a different author with new characters and adventures.' (From the publisher's website.)
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