ASPIRE #3

ASPIRE #3 is finally off to print!

ASPIRE gets a great mention in Starburst Magazine

From the Starburst Magazine article
All Comics Are Created Equal

Moving away from the half-hearted Gonzo journalism, a lot of amazing people have contacted me this year to help spread the word about the comics that they’re working on, and though it sometimes takes me a hundred years to reply I’m always more than happy to help. The always-awesome Marsha Cooke put me in touch with writer Rachel Pandich about her creator-owned comic Aspire, illustrated by Ashley Lanni. Issues 1 and 2 of Aspire have been out for a while already but in light of recent comic news I’d say that they really tap into the zeitgeist of our community at the moment, featuring a female, non-white superhero. At a time when DC are getting more press coverage for their treatment of female characters than their relaunch of an entire universe and Marvel are making headlines with the introduction of Miles Morales as the new Spider-Man credit should be given to Pandich and Lanni for anticipating the desires of the comic-reading community. For anybody that has been making noise online about subjects of sex or race in comics you could do a lot worse than supporting an all-female creative team tackling both issues in their first professional comic together. The strip itself reminded me of Daniel Clifford and Gary Bainbridge’s Sugar Glider, focussing on the intimate world of a teenager trying to establish a heroic identity in the face of familial tension and general discouragement. The great thing about catching this team at the start of their careers is that you can literally see Lanni’s art grow from page to page, and Pandich got my vote the second that she referenced Fishbone. Rachel Pandich will also be contributing to the upcoming Womanthology, so hopefully in a market where women reading comics grow more vocal everyday this will equate to the support needed to complete the planned eight issues of Aspire.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE:

http://www.starburstmagazine.com/columns/adventures-on-alternative-earths/753-all-comics-are-created-equal


ISSUE #3 COMING NEXT WEEK!!!!

Batman's Own Burt Ward Appears on Pet HealthRadio.net Show

(Naples, FL) - HealthRadio's innovative "trimulcast" debut (audio streaming on HealthRadio.net, DrsFosterSmith.com, and PetEducation.com) of its new show, Pet HealthRadio, welcomes actor Burt Ward as its first guest.

Burt Ward, known for years as Batman's trusted sidekick, Robin, is a pet lover who has transitioned from Cape Crusader to Canine Crusader is the FIRST guest to appear on the debut of Pet HealthRadio (September 13th at 3pm EST).

The show is hosted by seasoned talk host, collie breeder and horse lover, Barbara Beach and will feature the veterinarians of Drs. Foster and Smith. In addition to chatting with veterinarians, the show will feature expert guests in the fields of training, travel, breeding and many other areas of interest to pet lovers.

In 1994, Burt and his wife, Tracy, rescued a Great Dane in distress. From this experience, they learned about dozens of other Great Danes also needing homes. They called back to the rescue to learn that two other Great Danes they were looking at had been destroyed.

They vowed to do something about this and created Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions, a non-profit organization.

Gentle Giants rescues and adopts more than 1,000 giant breed and small breed dogs each year from all across America. All of their dogs are socialized and behaviorally trained, and live communally together in their home.

Pet HealthRadio, a live, interactive call-in talk show will be heard on THREE digital platforms simultaneously each Tuesday at 3pm EST: HealthRadio.net, DrsFosterSmith.com, and PetEducation.com (with several replays and ON DEMAND anytime at http://www.HealthRadio.net).