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BUDDY SCALERA TO WRITE DECOY MINI SERIES
FOR PENNY FARTHING PRESS

Decoy: Storm of the Century Four-Issue Mini Series

CONTACT: Buddy Scalera –WizBuddy@aol.com

After Hours Press writer Buddy Scalera will write the “Decoy: Storm of the Century” 4-issue mini series for Penny Farthing Press, which begins shipping July 2002. Interiors will be by series creator Courtney Huddleston and covers will be painted by WildStorm artist Joe Chiodo.

People interested in reading this insanely funny series should talk to their retailer now about getting a copy. This series will be difficult to find in stores that typically do not carry independent comics.
The full color mini series marks a new, slightly darker direction for Decoy. Huddleston has written and drawn all seven issues and a trade paperback of Decoy since 1999.

“I liked the freedom that Penny Farthing gave me on Decoy,” explains Scalera. “It’s a fun story about a little green space creature that manages to make you laugh, cry, and be scared all in the same story.”

Scalera wrote and co-wrote 10 popular issues of Marvel Comics’ Deadpool. His work also appears in X-Men Millennial Visions, Marvel Knights Millennial Visions, Marvel Millennial Visions, and X-Men Unlimited. Scalera also has written portions of the recently announced Weapon X project. Scalera also self-published the horror title Necrotic: Dead Flesh on a Living Body through After Hours Press.

Scalera recently solicited the new CD-ROM “Visual Reference for Comic Artists,” which will ship through Diamond in late August.

Huddleston continues to draw all interior pages of Decoy, but has tapped into the legendary talent of Joe Chiodo for covers. Chiodo is recognized for his stunning painting achievements for Marvel and WildStorm.

Each issue will feature a gatefold cover by Chiodo. The inside gatefolds will have bonus art by other creators, including Violent Messiahs artist Tone Rodriguez.
New readers jumping on to Decoy for the first time will be treated to a five to seven page backup story each issue, designed to recap early Decoy adventures and origin.

Decoy: Storm of the Century will be distributed through Diamond Comics Distribution and other direct-market channels to comic book stores.

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