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Salisbury man's comic no joke
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2 Nov 10 @ 03:00pm by Katelin Nelligan
ZOMBIES invading St Kilda, blood spurting from mummies and
skeletons walking the Earth - it is all in Darren Koziol’s comic book.
It was the Salisbury resident’s lifelong love of comics that prompted him to make his own.
The first issue of Decay was published in March after a year of planning. Mr Koziol says it has since grown to become
the largest Australian-made comic series being sold. “We have so many talented artists and writers in Australia and I
hope this will give them an opportunity to keep their work here, rather than going overseas,” he says.
The 36-year-old edits, publishes and commissions work for the comic, as well as writing some of the stories. One story called Oz Zombie involved a zombie invasion across the world, with scenes set in St Kilda, Semaphore and the Adelaide CBD. “It’s important to make the comic something people in Australia can identify with,” he says. “I’m hoping that will help to boost its popularity, because most comics that can be bought here are from the US or UK. I love cars, so I make a point of using Australian cars in all my comics.”
Mr Koziol says he has been thrilled to have famous artists and writers, such as David DeVries, Glenn Lumsden and Dave Heinrich, calling him to be part of the project. “These guys have been involved in projects like The Phantom and Batman overseas, so to have them knocking on my door, offering their work for free, is just amazing,” he says. As for the future, Mr Koziol has his sights set on the big screen. “I’m hoping we can branch off into other things.
“We’ve got some children’s books in the works and I’ve also been in touch with people from the film industry. “Everyone’s so excited to be involved in producing something here in Australia.”
Decay is available from Kollectable Kaos, Research Rd, Pooraka, and comic specialty shops in the city.
In Adelaide DECAY is stocked in Pulp Fiction Comics, the Adelaide Comics Centre, The Comics Shop and Kollectable Kaos.
In Melbourne DECAY is now available at Minotaur, Alternate Worlds and All Star Comics.
In Sydney DECAY is in stock at Kings Comics and at the Comic Kingdom.
In Brisbane you can now go to Ace Comics or Clayton's Comics.
In Canberra you can buy DECAY at Impact Comics.
Sponsors needed. DARK OZ is urgently seeking funds to continue printing DECAY which promotes the works of dozens of Australian creators. Please contact us if you can help in any way. Everyone else keep buying DECAY and spread the word or else this great Australian publication could shortly disappear.
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Issue #10 of DECAY is OUT NOW. Simon Wright supplies the fantastic painted front cover. The awesome painted back cover is by UK Superstar artist John Higgins (of 2000AD, Judge Dredd, World Without End, The Thing From Another World, etc). Another UK artist, Dave Kendall, supplies the main page-3 "host". The "SISTERS" feature in the first violent story "Bucket Of Blood" set in the wild west. Jason Franks and Luke Andrew make their DECAY debut with "Under The Sycamore". Greg Chapman and John Stewart team up for "The Burial Plot". Artist Gemma Burrato illustrates the quirky "Honeymooners" story. Then there's four short stories in the series of "Tales 2 Tremble By" with art by: Shane Gates (making his DECAY debut), Tanya Nicholls, Simon Wright (with another "Sisters" story, this time set in a modern city), and Tom Green. There's 'hosts' by John Stewart and 3 more DECAY debut artists: Hamish Waters, Emerson Ward and Daniel Watts.
DECAY #11 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL OUT NOW
DECAY #11 Special Christmas issue featuring 10 horror Christmas themed pin-ups in full COLOUR and another 4 in Black & White, by many of Australia's best creators. Issue 11 features a line up like never before, including: Frantz Kantor, Jan Scherpenhuizen, Alister Lockhart, Paul Abstruse, Jason Paulos, SCAR (Steve Carter & Antoinette Rydyr), Greg Holfeld, David Williams, Glenn Lumsden, Dave Follett, Lee Smith, Gee Hale, Daniel Watts, John Stewart, Tanya Nicholls, Drew Close, Jason Goungor, Tom Green, Scott Cranna, Cristian Navarro, Goo, Tomte, and Darren Koziol. That's 24 creators in one issue. Stories include: the "SISTERS", "Oz Zombie", "Round & Round", "Santa Claws", 3 short 2-page "Tales 2 Tremble By", and 2 short 1-page stories. There's a total of 12 pages in colour, including a centre spread by Glenn Lumsden.
CTHULHU
DECAY No.12 CTHULHU SPECIAL
Issue #12 of DECAY is an all Cthulhu special and is OUT NOW!
Here are some sample images from this extra colour issue.
Lance Henriksen has his copy of DECAY
DECAY creator/editor Darren Koziol with Laura Vandervoort. Laura has her copy of DECAY.
Order your copy of DECAY #12 NOW to ensure fast delivery. Either post $10 to DARK OZ or click on the PayPal button above.
CTHULHU art. Here are some cropped samples of art from issue #12 of DECAY, the all CTHULHU special.
Art by: Lee Smith, John Stewart, SCAR (Steve Carter & Amtoinette Rydyr), Tanya & Owen Nicholls, Colin Wells, Dave Heinrich, Nahum Ziersch, Cristian Navarro, Darren Koziol & Glenn Lumsden, Jason Paulos, David Williams, Emerson Ward, Ryan Wilton, Danikah Harrison, and Jan Scherpenhuizen.
In issue #12 of DECAY all of these images appear as complete, uncropped, full page pin-ups.
A 10-page full colour CTHULHU gallery, 4 full length Cthulhu stories (one in colour), plus more. BUY NOW!
EARLY WARNING: THE END OF THE WORLD IS NIGH. The "Cthulhu" special of DECAY was launched to a huge reception, with the quickest sales of any issue to date. If you don't have one yet then get it fast as this issue is sure to be a sellout within a year. Next up: "THE END OF THE WORLD" special, in the works now for an October or November release, 2012. I was hoping to release another issue in between but I probably won't have the time or the funds to make it happen (calling sponsors). But the "End of the World" special is already well under way and fast gathering a following. There's already a number of stories in the works with some fantastic artists on board, but I also still need more artists. Contact me ASAP.
THE END OF THE WORLD IS NIGH!!!
Towards the end of this year (2012), sometime in November, DECAY will have a special "End Of The World" theme. Normally DECAY is a random mix of various tales of horror. But issue 11, released in December last year (2011), was a special "Christmas" issue, with all stories and pin-ups based around the festive season, albeit in a twisted and horrific way. Issue 12, just released this April, has an all "Cthulhu" theme. All stories and pin-ups feature either Cthulhu or creatures from the Cthulhu mythos. Issue 13, to be released in the middle of 2012, will revert back to the regular mix of various horror stories, so no 'theme'. But issue 14, to be released in November, will be all about the END OF THE WORLD. And I'm looking for Australian artists NOW to start working on pin-ups and the stories that I have written. Contact me ASAP at decay@darkoz.com.au