Beyond the Ledge Press

22/04/2023

Like comics drawn and written by Kiwi 🥝 comic artists 👩‍🎨 and writers ✍️? Want to read interviews about them? Funtime Comics Anthology & Art Zine is NZ’s longest running comic magazine. Our single issues and omnibus collections are now in stock at Pop Weasel in Northlands, Christchurch!! Go check them out as it great to have a dedicated comic store one again in the city!

26/10/2022

Wanting to self publish your book 📚 in print? Talk to us about bringing your book to life! - “The Visit of the Spanish Lady” a 177 page graphic novel by and Sal Brucceleri, available from www.beyondtheledge.nz

04/07/2022

04/07/2022

Henry Sunderland’s recent book signing for “Cartoons vs Covid” at Smith’s Bookshop ❤️

Now available in in-store for purchase!

11/06/2022

We’re excited to have local Auckland based artist and illustrator Arthur Wheelan at the NZ Comics Creators stand today at Auckland Winter ❄️ Armageddon Expo - Arthur’s book Visit from the Spanish Lady is a 176 page graphic novel on the Spanish Flu personified as a supernatural evil villainous bent on dragging as many souls to the grave. His work also appears in the pages of Funtime Comics Anthology

THE VISIT OF THE SPANISH LADY is available from https://beyondtheledgepress.bigcartel.com/product/spanishlady

Stand 64 Hall 2 Winter ❄️ Expo.

02/05/2022

Pop Stop have 25% off Funtime Comics Anthology and other great Kiwi graphic novels online and at their Papanui Rd, ChCh store — see https://popstop.co.nz/product-tag/bas22book/

Sale ends this Wednesday 4th May.

NZ Comics Creators

02/05/2022

Pop Stop have 25% off Jenny and the Eddie’s and other great Kiwi graphic novels online and at their Papanui Rd, ChCh store — see https://popstop.co.nz/product-tag/bas22book/

Sale ends this Wednesday 4th May.

“On the surface Jenny & the Eddies appears to be a fairy tale with colourful, exciting drawings that will appeal to young children. However, the deeper message about the importance of vaccinations will also appeal to teenagers and adults.

Dr Clinghan is a general practitioner who was inspired to write and draw Jenny & the Eddies after the New Zealand measles epidemic in 2019.

His new book aims to promote vaccine safety, addressing conspiracy theories in a non-confrontational and engaging way, and providing new ways to talk about viruses and vaccines. In Jenny & the Eddies, he imagines what a vaccine and virus might look like based on their behaviour and the qualities they embody. The viruses are represented by the forest monsters, who are silent, stalk their victims, attack quickly and cause indiscriminate suffering.

The vaccine is represented by Eddie, a dog-like creature. Eddie is always vigilant, brave, and loyal. He has a great memory, and even if our memories have faded he will protect us for the rest of our lives. Eddie will never turn against us, even if we turn on him.” https://libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz/about/library-news/2020/jenny-and-the-eddies-a-comic-about-viruses-and-vaccines

Jenny and The Eddies

02/05/2022

Pop Stop have 25% off Visit of the Spanish Lady and other great Kiwi graphic novels online and at their Papanui Rd, ChCh store — see https://popstop.co.nz/product-tag/bas22book/

Sale ends this Wednesday 4th May.

As soldiers return from WWI, a glamorous yet ghostly woman arrives in a small American town with a deadly touch. The tale takes a sinister turn as our mysterious lady reveals her true nature, the fatal and psychopathic queen of the underworld, ‘saving’ souls from the horrors of this one.

Arthur Whelan (Auckland, NZ) and Sal Brucculeri (New York) present an original 176-page graphic novel exploring the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic under the guise of the glamorous Spanish Lady.

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Published by Beyond the Ledge Press © 2020.
ISBN Paperback: 978-0-473-54914-5
Full colour, perfect bound, 176 pages, matt laminated cover

03/10/2021

Jenny and The Eddies creator Dr Richard Clinghan spoke with Rural Exchange about his book and the vaccine rollout in rural areas.

17/09/2021

The NZ Comics crew at Auckland Armageddon Expo from 2020, with our titles Jenny and The Eddies, Funtime Comics Anthology and Arthur Wheelan’s Visit of the Spanish Lady.

at 2020 with these lads , Aleksander and

27/08/2021

Fancy a custom caricature cartoon of yourself or that important someone?

Jason has donated x4 auctions for an original custom caricature based on your own photo for reference, as a fundraiser for the NZ Cavy Council, that's the national guinea pig body (yes there is such an organisation 😜)

The winners of all 4 auctions will receive* a high-quality digital pdf and jpeg image file that you can print off, or send to be printed on a mug, t-shirt, billboard, or whatever your heart desires 😅(auction does include any printing costs).

If you're interested please go make a bid, or share this post to your network - we'd love the support! There is a reserve on each auction.

*there will be a 1-2 month turnaround on producing the final artwork depending on Jason's workload but will have them ready by end of November so they can be ready as gifts for Christmas!

26/08/2021

Dr Richard, author and illustrator of Jenny and the Eddies is appearing on the AM show tomorrow to discuss vaccine hesitancy.

My five minutes of fame is going to be six! Appearing on the AM show on Friday 7:40 am TV3 talking about vaccine hestitancy. I'm broadcasting live from home so hopefully, the kids won't crash the interview!

14/08/2021

Jenny and The Eddies available at Palmerston North Armageddon this weekend!

Jenny and The Eddies at Armageddon Expo Palmy North this weekend!Only $20! Grab a copy!