Truth Serum (comics)

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Truth Serum is an independent comic book series created, written and drawn by author Jon Adams.

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Overview

Originally published as a mini comic in 2001 and given away for free, it appeared as a three-issue mini series published by Slave Labor Graphics in 2002. In 2004, it was translated and published by Italian publisher Alta-Fedelta.

In 2006, the Slave Labor Graphics mini-series, along with a long-running story from the Dark Horse Comics website and some new material was collected and self-published by City Cyclops as a 128-page oversized volume. [1] The second Truth Serum book, Truth Serum: The Lonely Parade was published in 2007. [1] In 2008 Truth Serum Conversations was published. It's a limited edition, full-color collection of the weekly strip. [1]

Currently, it appears as a weekly web comic at Dark Horse's site, [2] as well as the official Truth Serum site. [3] [4]

Awards

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jon Adams | Books". City Cyclops. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  2. "Dark Horse Message Boards • View forum - Truth Serum". Boards.darkhorse.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  3. Brophy-Warren, Jamin (April 2, 2008). "Daily Diversion: Two New Web Comics Worth Your While". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2019-11-21.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  4. "Jon Adams | Hello There". City Cyclops. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  5. "The 2007 Eisner Awards: 2007 Master Nominations List". Comic-Con. Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2019-11-21.

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