No Talent Comics talents, from left, Cheril Fukumoto, Eric Osaki,
Geno D. Aiu, Don Upchurch, Sherine Hayase, Jon Murakami and
Lee Nohara. Nohara will prepare No Talent's web page.
Photo by Kathryn Bender, Star-Bulletin
No Talent Comics talents, from left, Cheril Fukumoto, Eric Osaki,
Geno D. Aiu, Don Upchurch, Sherine Hayase, Jon Murakami and
Lee Nohara. Nohara will prepare No Talent's web page.
Photo by Kathryn Bender, Star-Bulletin
Now here's Eric M.H.H. Osaki's "Pagers" from No Talent Comics, a showcase for up-and coming Hawaii artists and writers.
The first issue features Osaki, Geno D. Aiu, Jon J. Murakami and Cheril Fukumoto, creating little alternate universes in pen and ink.
"There's a lot of talent out there, and this will give local people a chance to show off their stuff," said Osaki.
The book is what is known as an "ashcan comic," privately printed and distributed through comics-specialty store.
The next issue will be distributed through Diamond Comics on the mainland.
"We all have other jobs, but we put our hearts into the comics," said Osaki.
If sales improve, contributors will begin to make some royalties. In the meantime, the premiere issue is available at your neighborhood comic shop.
For more information or submissions, call 598-3295 or write No Talent Comics, 2714 Lowrey Ave., Honolulu HI 96822.