Vowels Review
Vowels Author: Skye Ogden Illustrator: Skye Ogden Publisher: Gestalt Comics Release Date: 10th April 2012 Price: $15.95 – Available Here Overview Believe it or not, the comic book industry in Australia isn’t as small as you’d think. In fact, it is actually quite large thanks to domestic publishers like Gestalt Comics. While American-based publishers like “Marvel” and ...
Broken Line Review
Broken Line Issue 1 Author: Andrew Constant Illustrator: Emily Smith Publisher: Gestalt Comics Release Date: 21st May 2014 Price: $1.99 – Available Here Overview Let’s be honest here…Australia doesn’t exactly have many claims to fame. We’ve got Mad Max, Hugh Jackman and Vegemite, apart from a few other things we’re pretty bare bones when it comes to worldwide po...
“Broken Line” Issue One To Be Released On May 21st
Comixology alongside Gestalt Comics are extremely excited to announce that tomorrow they will be releasing the first issue of the Australian comic book series “Broken Line”. The comic – written by Andrew Constant (“Torn”) and illustrated by Emily Smith (“Unmasked”) – follows the story of a man and his car as they do their best to survive in the harsh...
Changing Ways Interview with Justin Randall
A few weeks ago, I got the privileged of reading and reviewing the first two volumes of Gestalt Comics’ Changing Ways. The books, written and artfully illustrated by Justin Randall were visceral, raw, emotional and had me absolutely glued to the page from the moment I opened the cover of Book 1, to the time I read the last line of Book 2. Even after reading, I wanted to know more: more about...
Eldritch Kid: Whisky & Hate Review
The Eldritch Kid: Whisky & Hate Author: Christian Read Illustrator: Michael Maier Publisher: Gestalt Comics Release Date: Out Now Price: $24.95 – Available Here Overview There is just something about the Wild West. From the rolling deserts to the tales of savagery, lawmen, horses and outlaws, it just has a sense of danger about it. It is this sense of danger that Christian Read an...
Changing Ways: Book 2 Review
Changing Ways: Book 2 Author: Justin Randall Illustrator: Justin Randall Publisher: Gestalt Comics Release Date: Out now Price: $29.95 – Available Here Overview Changing Ways Book 1 was a rare breed; violent, frightening, and absolutely gripping. The story, characters and artwork were all some of the best the industry has to offer, and I couldn’t wait for more. Book 2 takes the ball and runs...
Changing Ways: Book 1 Review
Changing Ways: Book 1 Author: Justin Randall Illustrator: Justin Randall Publisher: Gestalt Comics Release Date: Out now Price: $29.95 – Available Here Overview In my time here, I have sort of carved out a niche for myself; mostly dealing with family-friendly games and books, so every once in a while it is an absolute treat to get to read something that makes my spine shiver and my skin craw...
The Deep: The Vanishing Island Review
The Deep: The Vanishing Island Author: Tom Taylor Illustrator: James Brouwer Publisher: Gestalt Comics Release Date: Out now Price: $19.95 – Available Here Overview Coming off an incredibly strong first volume, the creative team of Tom Taylor and James Brouwer are back again with The Deep‘s second volume: The Vanishing Island. It was almost impossible to improve on the original, but th...
The Deep: Here Be Dragons Review
The Deep: Here Be Dragons Author: Tom Taylor Illustrator: James Brouwer Publisher: Gestalt Comics Release Date: Out now Price: $19.95 – Available Here Overview Not too long ago when people heard the phrase “Comics,” they immediately thought of Batman, Superman, Spider-Man or any of the other members of the Pantheon of heroes created by Marvel and DC. Now however, much like the vi...
Comic Book Heroes Review
Comic Book Heroes Studio: Little Star, Wild Fury, Screenwest, Lottery West, Screen QLD, ABC TV Publisher: ABC TV Format: TV (ABC1) Release Date: August 13th 10:00pm, August 20th 10:00pm Overview Comic Book Heroes follows the life and trials of two struggling comic book entrepreneurs; Wolfgang Bylsma and Skye Walker Ogden, and their Australian company; Gestalt Publishing. Trying to crack into the A...
Comic Book Heroes Premiers Tuesday
Comic Book Heroes is a documentary that follows the life and trials of two talented Australians, Skye Walker Ogden and Wolfgang Bylsma, who have a crazy dream; to penetrate the American-dominated market of comic books and graphic novels. The pair, founded their company Gestalt Publishing 8 years ago, and since then have worked tirelessly producing high quality graphic novels. Despite their hard wo...