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From the collective, creative Craniums of Ira Friedman (Ex-Topps) and Joe Simko (Garbage Pail Kids) comes Craniacs, a refreshingly new and totally original comedy/action/adventure that has blasted its way across collectible trading cards and now into comics! In the
Craniacs universe of skull-headed folks, two planets collide and force two very different societies - Stone-Aged Retrovia and ultra-futuristic Futerra - to figure out how they're going to make this new planet-sharing world order work! Innovative high-octane action, wacky physical comedy and outrageous competitions will be at the heart of every issue, alongside the importance of friendship, fraternity and family.
The graphic novel collections all four issues of the comic book series and is presented with exclusive bonus interviews and artwork!
About the author
Sholly Fisch written everything from
Batman to
Bugs Bunny, and from
Spider-Man to
Star Wars to
Scooby-Doo. His comics for kids have won a Ringo Award, a Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, and been nominated for an Eisner Award and four Diamond Gem Awards. Some of Sholly's
Superman stories for older readers appeared in two #1
New York Times bestselling graphic novels, and one of his
Batman stories was adapted to become an episode of the television series
Batman: The Brave and the Bold. By day, Sholly is a mild-mannered developmental psychologist who has helped produce numerous educational TV shows and games, including
Sesame Street,
Cyberchase, and
The Magic School Bus Rides Again.
Joe Simko is a New York City based illustrator who is the current lead artist/writer to Topps'
Garbage Pail Kids and
Wacky Packages trading cards. He is the producer and co-director of the
Garbage Pail Kids documentary film,
30 Years of Garbage. He was the illustrator/author of the book series,
The Sweet Rot, and has designed artwork for bands, creating album covers, tour posters and concert shirts for such acts as
Metallica, Gwar, Misfits, The Vans Warped Tour, etc. His
Cereal Killers trading cards set was released May 2, 2011 with Joe writing and painting all 55 cards. A second series was released through Wax Eye in June 2012.
Valentina Bianconi is a colorist currently working in the comic book industry and as illustrator for Lone Wolf gamebooks.
Valentina has worked with various publishers including Sergio Bonelli Editore, Aftershock Comics, Edition Soleil, Treyarch, Image Comics, Vincent Books, Disney, Boom! Studios. Her recent work includes the acclaimed
Doctor Who comic series dedicated to the 15th Doctor for Titan Comics.
He is the creator of the
Craniacs trading card series with former long-time senior executive at Topps, Ira Friedman. The brand is currently in development with Titmouse, Inc for an animated television series.
