Unicorn Mountain - Volume 1 Anthology
This 129 page comic anthology, literary journal, and music compilation includes work by over 70 Pittsburgh writers, illustrators, and bands.
COMICS
Illustrator Joe Deferrari and writer Alan Dubinsky, the guys behind the independent comic and 7" inch single series "Killing Cupid", contribute a deep space action story entitled "Cosmotopia". Joe also serves as the art director for Unicorn Mountain.
Jeff Shreckengost, noted painter and guitarist (1985, Paytoilets, Young Men's Department), delivers a twisted sword and sorcery epic. He'll kill us for bringing this up, but Jeff's great-grandfather is Max Schreck (the actor who played Nosferatu!). Shhh...
Dave Bernabo and Tim Brown contribute a story both psychogical and poetic. In addition to pursuing writing, Dave plays in the bands Vale and Year and Johnathan Swimmingly. Best known for playing drums for local psych-rockers Harangue, Tim is responsible for putting together the Unicorn Mountain CD compilation.
Illustrator Beano Gessler and writer Curt Gettman have collaborated to tell "Starfire", an autobiographical childhood tale set in the waning days of the nuclear age. Beano has previously self-published the well-received comic zine "Make Way For Victory". In addition to his writing contributions, Curt is the publisher and chief editor of the Unicorn Mountain anthology.
With his story "Pigoney Island", Chris Matranga gives us an imaginary place full of "freaks, goons and other oddities". In addition to his beautiful pen and ink work, Chris plays drums for the local rock band Young Men's Department.
There's a strange knock at the door in the contribution from artist Tom Hall and writer Curt Gettman. The result is a paranoid update on the Twilight Zone style of sci-fi. "Fangs of the Panda in Polynesian Love Fest" harkens back to the humorous band comics and cartoons of the sixties and seventies. Written by FOTP band members Michael Baltzer, Benjamin Macensky and Eric Webber (with art by Michael and Ben).
Writer and artist Dave McKulka gives us "Happytime" and with it a welcome philosophical weight to the anthology. A much-anticipated late addition to the collection!
The prolific Beano Gessler contributes a second story - this time with writer Josh Hehr. "F. Scott Wimbley: A Success Story" explores the psychological consequences of time travel gone awry.
At the time of this writing, we don't know what kind of story to expect from artist Owl Kahol - but we do know it will be incredible. In addition to being a crack illustrator and graphic designer, Owl has played drums (yet another drummer) for the bands Glowinthedark, Kloaking Device, and Meet The Butcher.
FEATURE WRITING
Justin Cummings, best known for the self-published taxi zine "Junket", tells a previously unpublished story of theft and late-night taxi driving. Illustrated by Jeff Shreckengost.
A transplanted PA native, Mike D. Dwyer delivers a surprising, matter-of-fact narrative on the ones left behind. Illustrated by Nell Hendricks.
Trapped in the suburbs, Ross Golowicz wonders whether there's an easier way. Illustrated by Nell & Maeve Hendricks.
Freelance writer Karryn Lintelman strives to out-smart and out-bike herself, with illustrations by Bill Wehmann.
Writer Shahrzad Samadzadeh suffers from transmuted addictions and designer shoes, with illustrators Nell Hendricks and Jim Lingo. Shahrzad also serves as the editor for the feature writing portion of Unicorn Mountain.
Music
Adams And The Blackout
Air Guitar Magazine
Boombox
Conelrad
Fangs Of The Panda
Harangue
Hotness
Ice Capades
(((microwaves)))
Midnite Snake
Minister Squid
Paytoilets
The Silver Thread
Slices
The Sea, Like Lead
Two Sexy Beasts
Vale And Year
Warzone Womyn
Young Men's Department
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