Slow News Day (2001) comic books 2001-2003
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Issue #1
Published Jul 2001 by Slave Labor.$3.00
$3.00
$2.50
Story, Art and Cover by Andi Watson. A new six-issue mini-series from the acclaimed creator of Skeleton Key, Geisha and Breakfast After Noon! Slow News Day is the story of an American in England: Katharine Washington arrives from California expecting the social whirl of London and work on a national newspaper. However, she's disappointed to find the Wheatstone Mercury is far away from the bright lights of the capital and has no fashion column or foreign correspondent. There is only one reporter, the curmudgeonly Owen Holmes. Why is she here, and what will she make of the important issues of the day? The Old and New worlds collide as they report on the school football team and escaped Coleonyx. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #2
Published Nov 2001 by Slave Labor.$1.00
- Discounted from $3.00.
$1.00
- Discounted from $3.00.
Story, art and wraparound cover by Andi Watson. An American woman faces career and culture clash while interning at a British newspaper. Katherine tries to get settled in Wheatstone; Owen gets dental work, which does not improve his mood. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #3
Published Nov 2001 by Slave Labor.$3.00
$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Andi Watson. An American woman faces career and culture clash while interning at a British newspaper. The staff of the Wheatstone Mercury discusses hamsters and holidays; Katherine notices that Owen is taking particular interest in her work. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #4
Published Jan 2002 by Slave Labor.$3.00
$3.00
$2.50
Stories, Art and Cover by Andi Watson. Will the "wire-eating ant colony" or "lost hamster" story make the front page of the paper? Owen's determined to get the front spot, even if it complicates his relationship with Nicole. Meanwhile, Katharine gets a long distance call making her an offer she finds hard to refuse. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #5
Published Mar 2002 by Slave Labor.$3.00
$3.00
$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Andi Watson. An American woman faces career and culture clash while interning at a British newspaper. Katherine faces the choice of returning to California for a lucrative job offer; Owen stays out all night. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #6
Published May 2002 by Slave Labor.$3.00
$3.00
Stories, art and cover by Andi Watson. An American woman faces career and culture clash while interning at a British newspaper. Conflict ensues as Owen learns Katherines real reason for working at the Mercury, and Katherine makes the crucial choice about California and her career. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.
