THE BOSTON COMICS ROUNDTABLE: a community of comics creators, meeting weekly since 2006.

Author: David Kender

  • Outbound #2 Sci-Fi Anthology, available for pre-order now!

    The Boston Comics Roundtable, in partnership with River Bird Studios, is pleased to announce the release of the second issue of Outbound, a Science Fiction anthology. Outbound is a spin-off of sister publication Inbound, the anthology of comics from Boston. Outbound contains comics and short stories from a mix of Boston-based creators and artists all over the world, from Australia to South America, including a new cover from talented Uruguayan artist Marcello Buchelli.

    Outbound #2 retails for US$ 9.99 and will be available in every comic book retail location in the greater Boston area and is currently available for pre-order online at http://OutboundMagazine.blogspot.com/ (payment at website via Paypal). This issue introduces the new, perfect-bound, bookshelf-friendly format for Outbound.  After such a great reception to the first issue, the Outbound team decided to up the ante, increasing the page count to 120 pages!

    A complete galley preview of Outbound #2 will be available at MoCCA and Boston Comic-Con this coming weekend (April 10-11, 2010).  The book will officially be released at the end of April.  Interested press and retailers may contact Outbound staff to receive a PDF edition for pre-publication review.

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  • 3/25 meeting canceled. Instead, come have fun with the Punch Buggy Tour

    We’re canceling this week’s meetings (Thursday, March 25th).

    In its place, we heartily endorsing an event scheduled for the same night at Hub Comics in Union Square, Somerville.

    Comics artists Ken Dahl, Liz Baillie, M.K. Reed and special guest Sally Bloodbath will read from their works, play a little music, and sign their books.
    When: Thursday, March 25th, 7:00 p.m.
    Where:  Hub Comics in Union Square, Somerville (map)
    More info: http://punchbuggytour.com/

    Hope everyone can make it. We’ll be back to our regular time/place next week.

  • Inbound #4: Available Now!

    Boston history has never looked so lively as in Inbound #4: A Comic Book History of Boston. This 144-page trade paperback features over 35 stories from dozens of contributors, all chronicling true tales from their beloved hometown. The book is the latest in the Inbound comics anthology series produced by the Boston Comics Roundtable. (View samples here.)


    Inbound #4: A Comic Book History of Boston has already been hailed as “an unexpected and delightful assortment of Boston lore” by Jane Clayson, radio host of WBUR’s “Radio Boston.” The stories are fresh takes on some of Boston’s most fascinating history that rarely makes its way to dusty textbooks and walking tours. Ever heard about the book bound in human flesh at the Boston Athenaeum? What about the true and surprisingly sympathetic tale of Ponzi Scheme inventor Charles Ponzi? From revolutionaries to pirates and heroes to thieves, this collection brings them all together into a single, thrilling volume of shared history.


    The book is a great gift for both history buffs and comics lovers. It’s available here at our online store and in many comic book and traditional book stores in the Boston area, including: Million Year Picnic, Harvard Book Store, New England Comics, Brookline Booksmith, Comicazi, Hub Comics, and Comicopia.


    Buy Inbound #4 now

  • Comics on the Radio

    Your radio just got very, very cool. This week, the Boston Comics Roundtable was invited into the studios of WBUR to talk about the upcoming publication of Inbound 4. The interview, led by Radio Boston host Jane Clayson, wraps up a special episode with a “Literary Boston” theme.

    But there’s more…. the producers of WBUR helped us stage a live action radio drama based on Cathy Leamy‘s comic “The Old Howard,” one of the stories featured in Inbound #4. Voiced by members of the Boston Comics Roundtable, complete with music and sound effects, it’s really amazing.

    The radio drama and the interview will air live on 90.9 WBUR in the Boston area on Friday, October 23rd at 1pm, and again on Saturday, October 23rd at 1pm. It will also be available online Friday afternoon at Radio Boston’s website. You can watch a video version of Leamy’s story right now on Radio Boston.

    Inbound 4 is on sale now – click here for ordering information!