#patrick alexander

[zpxlng]

Here's an approximation of what it will be like to pick up a physical copy of Sons of Comtec and turn the first few pages... minus some of the miscellaneous front matter that adds to that magical sense of anticipation.

The big title page is actually the right-hand side of a two-page spread, with the little business heads extending all the way across the bottom.

Crowdfunding begins very soon! Tell your colleagues and subordinates!

[the-toy-boy]

[dvsso]

patrick alexander

[minhamemoriasuja]

Patrick Alexander by Pedro Pedreira

[mariocki]

Doomwatch: Public Enemy (2.13, BBC, 1971)

"Raise production! Raise consumption! Raise wages. Advance the standard of living. But is anyone any happier? All that happens is that the debris that must inevitably accumulate in the process slowly builds up, until one day it's going to choke us. Now, don't think that I'm speaking as a government official-"

"Oh it's alright Quist, there's no-one here to quote you."

"-because the government doesn't want you to go to Leicester any more than you do."

[80smovies]

Le Professionnel

[zpxlng]

You've seen bits of this before, but here's the complete-ish version of the conversation me and Ben Hutchings had about SONS OF COMTEC in Tokyo last year. (If co-authors interview each other, is that called an 'intraview'?)

After you've watched that and given up trying to make sense of it, don't forget to order SONS OF COMTEC on Kickstarter! It will be available after the crowdfund, but not for a while, and never as cheaply and conveniently as right now. (Especially if you want multiple copies of the book, or to be in the book.)

(To be clear, everyone who backs the project gets their name in the book as a 'Valued Customer'; you don't have to upgrade to the levels of 'Sponsor' or 'Partner' — although obviously if you do, you're a better person.)

[zpxlng]

🚂 TOOT TOOT, ALL ABOARD THE SUCCESS EXPRESS 🚂

It's time to watch a funny video and then go and order a book! "The funniest and most surreal comic I’ve read in a long time," says Eisner Award winner Michael Kupperman. Ryan Estrada, co-author of Banned Book Club, calls it a "masterwork" and me and Ben Hutchings "goddamn weirdos".

This is indie micro-publishing, so if you're interested in Sons of Comtec, the best time to order it, in terms of availability, benefits, and a positive effect on the product itself and its authors' lives, is RIGHT NOW. I'm not trying to FOMO anyone; just letting you know how it is.

SONS OF COMTEC · a comic about srs business ppl

AT LAST, a graphic novel to celebrate society's invisible heroes: extremely well-paid corporate executives!

☝️☝️ That was it! That's where you order it! Go back! ☝️☝️

At this point, the book is definitely going to be printed, so THANK YOU to all our supporters so far, all of whom are regarded highly by their peers and found intriguing by attractive strangers.

But there are still SPECIAL REWARDS to be claimed (they are going faster than I expected), and the print quality of the book can still be TRIVIALLY IMPROVED in a way that matters to me. So do kindly rush to support the project and spruik it to literally everyone you encounter for the next 29 days.

Don't want a printed book? Postage too expensive? Obviously you can just get the digital PDF version, OBVIOUSLY.

Stop hesitating! WINNERS JUMP IN. Why's the water so hot, is this even water, what's that smell 🚨 FOCUS ON THE POSITIVES, "IN A VAT" IS THE BEGINNING OF "IN-A-VATION" 🚨