NEW ORLEANS, LA. January 19, 2001 - Über Comics announces the release of “Lies, Rumors, and Twisted Words,” Issue #1 of their much-anticipated debut title, Writhe and Shine.
Writhe and Shine is an amusingly cynical take on the Goth/Industrial club scene from an insider’s point of view, rendered appropriately in black and white. Coffee, cloves, scene politics, bitchy ex-girlfriends, bad song requests, stupid tourists and mule dookie - it hits home no matter where you live.
“I was always taught ‘draw what you know’,” says artist/creator Robert Tritthardt. “I want to make comics for people like me, about people like me.”
Writhe and Shine rose from humble beginnings. It first appeared as a photocopied ashcan of compiled four-panel strips, passed around at Goth gatherings, left on drink-stained tables in dark nightclubs, and otherwise hand-distributed by its erstwhile founder. From there, Robert created a website to showcase the strips, which brought the comic to a larger audience. A cultish following developed, leading Writhe and Shine to OPi8.com, where new strips are now regularly posted.
Feeling somewhat restricted by the comic strip format, Robert published the full-length comic book to redefine the borders of his evolving project.
In addition to “Lies, Rumors, and Twisted Words,” Über Comics offers other Writhe and Shine merchandise. T-shirts, stickers, and magnets are currently available, with more propaganda in the works.
Visit Writhe and Shine at www.geocites.com/dj_writhe.
Thanks!
Robert
dj_writhe@prodigy.net
5 comments ↓
Writhe and Shine is a must to own.
I myself shall be purchasing issue 1/2 as soon as possible.
If any of you guys have time I suggest going to his site it`s amusing and addicting…
sorry but just had too ask, is writhe(his look anyay) based on a certain employee of london’s slimelight?!
heh
No. I draw Writhe to not look like anyone in particular. Although most of the characters I draw remind people of someone they know…
I get that all the time!
Robert
Yeah Shine reminds me of this guy I know, looks and everything…
Love the comic, and I am going to become a big collector of Writhe and Shine, it`s so addicting…
hehehe
Jaded Innocents
Incredible is all I can say. I’ll be ordering the comic soon myself.
~J