RS #9 - The Big Bigfoot Issue!

The new issue of RELUCTANT SADIST is finally here! Now that I have managed to put out another one, two years in-a-row, I feel this new era of RS is a real thing. The plan still is to release one a year, preferably around the beginning of the year. This year’s issue, #9 is The Big Bigfoot Issue and is partially dedicated to the grand daddy of all cryptozoological beasts BIGFOOT!

There are two stories, “IF YOU GO INTO THE WOODS…” and “What, Me Worry? YES!” that feature the hairy giant, plus two covers; front and back! I drew the back cover first thinking it was going to be the cover, but then had the idea to make a portrait of Bigfoot inspired by the style of Chuck Close, the fine art painter and did that too. I liked them both so much that I had couldn’t choose, so double covers. What do you think? If I were more a business person, I could have done like Marvel/DC do and put out two editions, one for each cover to try and goose the sales, but that just felt wrong.

Besides the two Bigfoot stories, there are three other short, weird entries; “Making Peace with RELUCTANT SADIST”, a brief history of that title choice; “Maybe It’s You?”, or me, or someone else, whoever it is, social media is the problem; and “RESPECTO!”, first published in UGLY MUG #7 by The House of Harley in sunny Britain. Same format, A5 or digest-size as some people say, 20-pages (plus covers, every surface has content on it!) and black and white.

You can order your copy directly through the Weaverwerx webshop – RS #9 or if you live in the USA, and want to save on postage and tariff costs, The Comics Blogger (Thomas Campbell) in sunny North Carolina will soon be adding it to his online store. I will also be dropping off copies at GOSH! Comics in London later this month.

Feel free to share your reaction with me to the new issue in the comments section or an email.

Keep smiling! Don’t let the bastards get you down!

OK HW