Aorta VI - Revision history

Hobbesdream at 23:36, 9 October 2012

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-	[[Image:~~Aor~~.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|~~Issues I and II with their respective button series~~]]	+	[[Image:AVI-Logo-REBLA-200x263.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Aorta VI's AVI Logo circa 2011]]

	'''Aorta VI''' is a collaborative [[Comic]] Zine by the Aorta VI [[Collective]], Jared Blunk, Pj Kneisel, Sam Graham and Tyler Stafford who were trying to figure out a way of making a living from doing the work that they loved. It is published in Redondo Beach, California, U.S.A.		'''Aorta VI''' is a collaborative [[Comic]] Zine by the Aorta VI [[Collective]], Jared Blunk, Pj Kneisel, Sam Graham and Tyler Stafford who were trying to figure out a way of making a living from doing the work that they loved. It is published in Redondo Beach, California, U.S.A.
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	== Releases ==		== Releases ==
		+	[[Image:Aor.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Issues I and II with their respective button series]]

	'''Issue I''' was released August 18, 2008 and was a truly amateur effort with an assortment of written work, collaborative and individual comics and solo artwork included within its 40 pages. It is still being sold for $3.00 and there were 100 grayscale copies printed in it's first (and currently only) run and each was hand-numbered.		'''Issue I''' was released August 18, 2008 and was a truly amateur effort with an assortment of written work, collaborative and individual comics and solo artwork included within its 40 pages. It is still being sold for $3.00 and there were 100 grayscale copies printed in it's first (and currently only) run and each was hand-numbered.

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2012-10-09T23:31:52Z

Releases

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	The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)		The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)

-	'''Issue III''' was released September 1, 2011 and the first two issues were given to Marilyn Manson and Jim Tozzi (of PFFR.) It was one of the the most successful ventures of Aorta VI at that point and featured the most extensive, expansive and elaborate comics yet released. All the comics were made in full-color but have yet to be released in that intended format. A grayscale copy ~~of Issue III~~ retails for $3.00.	+	'''Issue III''' was released September 1, 2011 and the first two issues were given to Marilyn Manson and Jim Tozzi (of PFFR.) It was one of the the most successful ventures of Aorta VI at that point and featured the most extensive, expansive and elaborate comics yet released. All the comics were made in full-color but have yet to be released in that intended format. A grayscale copy retails for $3.00.

	'''Quivering Martian Look-Alike''' was released in May 12, 2012 and featured various solo and collaborative pieces by Jared, Pj and Tyler.		'''Quivering Martian Look-Alike''' was released in May 12, 2012 and featured various solo and collaborative pieces by Jared, Pj and Tyler.

Hobbesdream at 23:31, 9 October 2012

2012-10-09T23:31:30Z

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	There have been two Issues and 5 minicomics released since August 2008 as well as a burgeoning daily online comic strip. Each Issue had a set of 3 buttons made in conjunction with it, these are then randomly packaged with their respective issue (and can also be purchased separately for 50 cents)		There have been two Issues and 5 minicomics released since August 2008 as well as a burgeoning daily online comic strip. Each Issue had a set of 3 buttons made in conjunction with it, these are then randomly packaged with their respective issue (and can also be purchased separately for 50 cents)

-	In July 2012 Aorta VI announced a publishing deal with Shia Labeouf's The Campaign Book and they are currently working on the book '''Hotah'''	+	In July, 2012 Aorta VI announced a publishing deal with Shia Labeouf's The Campaign Book and they are currently working on the book '''Hotah'''


	== Releases ==		== Releases ==

-	'''Issue I''' was released August 18, 2008 and was a truly amateur effort with an assortment of written work, collaborative and individual comics and solo artwork included within its 40 pages. It is still being sold for $5.00 and there were 100 grayscale copies printed in it's first (and currently only) run and each was hand-numbered.	+	'''Issue I''' was released August 18, 2008 and was a truly amateur effort with an assortment of written work, collaborative and individual comics and solo artwork included within its 40 pages. It is still being sold for $3.00 and there were 100 grayscale copies printed in it's first (and currently only) run and each was hand-numbered.

-	'''Issue II''' was released February 7, 2009 and was a much more cohesive effort with a focus on collaborative and individual visual art and no written work (aside from the three creators respective "My Life 2009" updates.) There were 40 pages as with Issue I but no specific numbering. It is ~~also~~ still being sold for $5.00 and the first printing run was limited to 30 grayscale copies.	+	'''Issue II''' was released February 7, 2009 and was a much more cohesive effort with a focus on collaborative and individual visual art and no written work (aside from the three creators respective "My Life 2009" updates.) There were 40 pages as with Issue I but no specific numbering. It is still being sold for $3.00 and the first printing run was limited to 30 grayscale copies.

	[[The Red Sky]] was an offshoot [[minicomic]] which was also released February 7, 2009 and was originally intended to be the first full-color release from Aorta VI but was instead printed in grayscale and was sold for $1.00 (though most copies were given away for promotional purposes.) The first (and currently only) printing run was limited to 20 copies.		[[The Red Sky]] was an offshoot [[minicomic]] which was also released February 7, 2009 and was originally intended to be the first full-color release from Aorta VI but was instead printed in grayscale and was sold for $1.00 (though most copies were given away for promotional purposes.) The first (and currently only) printing run was limited to 20 copies.
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	The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)		The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)
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		+	'''Issue III''' was released September 1, 2011 and the first two issues were given to Marilyn Manson and Jim Tozzi (of PFFR.) It was one of the the most successful ventures of Aorta VI at that point and featured the most extensive, expansive and elaborate comics yet released. All the comics were made in full-color but have yet to be released in that intended format. A grayscale copy of Issue III retails for $3.00.

	'''Quivering Martian Look-Alike''' was released in May 12, 2012 and featured various solo and collaborative pieces by Jared, Pj and Tyler.		'''Quivering Martian Look-Alike''' was released in May 12, 2012 and featured various solo and collaborative pieces by Jared, Pj and Tyler.

Hobbesdream at 23:25, 9 October 2012

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	There have been two Issues and 5 minicomics released since August 2008 as well as a burgeoning daily online comic strip. Each Issue had a set of 3 buttons made in conjunction with it, these are then randomly packaged with their respective issue (and can also be purchased separately for 50 cents)		There have been two Issues and 5 minicomics released since August 2008 as well as a burgeoning daily online comic strip. Each Issue had a set of 3 buttons made in conjunction with it, these are then randomly packaged with their respective issue (and can also be purchased separately for 50 cents)
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		+	In July 2012 Aorta VI announced a publishing deal with Shia Labeouf's The Campaign Book and they are currently working on the book '''Hotah'''
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		+
		+	== Releases ==

	'''Issue I''' was released August 18, 2008 and was a truly amateur effort with an assortment of written work, collaborative and individual comics and solo artwork included within its 40 pages. It is still being sold for $5.00 and there were 100 grayscale copies printed in it's first (and currently only) run and each was hand-numbered.		'''Issue I''' was released August 18, 2008 and was a truly amateur effort with an assortment of written work, collaborative and individual comics and solo artwork included within its 40 pages. It is still being sold for $5.00 and there were 100 grayscale copies printed in it's first (and currently only) run and each was hand-numbered.
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	The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)		The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)

-	~~In early 2012 Jared, Pj and Tyler released another collection called~~ '''Quivering Martian Look-Alike''' ~~which~~ featured various solo and collaborative pieces.	+	'''Quivering Martian Look-Alike''' was released in May 12, 2012 and featured various solo and collaborative pieces by Jared, Pj and Tyler.

-	~~In July 2012 Aorta VI announced a publishing deal with Shia Labeouf's The Campaign Book and their book~~ '''Hotah''' is scheduled for a 2013 ~~release~~.	+	'''Hotah''' is scheduled for release in 2013.

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==

Hobbesdream at 23:21, 9 October 2012

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	The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)		The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)

-	In July of 2012 ~~they~~ announced a publishing deal with Shia Labeouf's The Campaign Book and their book '''Hotah''' is scheduled for a 2013 release.	+	In early 2012 Jared, Pj and Tyler released another collection called '''Quivering Martian Look-Alike''' which featured various solo and collaborative pieces.
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		+	In July 2012 Aorta VI announced a publishing deal with Shia Labeouf's The Campaign Book and their book '''Hotah''' is scheduled for a 2013 release.

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==

Hobbesdream at 23:18, 9 October 2012

2012-10-09T23:18:57Z

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	The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)		The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)

-	In July of 2012 they announced a publishing deal with Shia Labeouf's The Campaign Book and their book "Hotah" is scheduled for a 2013 release.	+	In July of 2012 they announced a publishing deal with Shia Labeouf's The Campaign Book and their book '''Hotah''' is scheduled for a 2013 release.

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==

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2012-10-09T23:18:14Z

added the announcement of publishing deal

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	The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)		The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)
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		+	In July of 2012 they announced a publishing deal with Shia Labeouf's The Campaign Book and their book "Hotah" is scheduled for a 2013 release.

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==
	*[http://aortavi.com AortaVI.com ''Aorta VI'' Official Website]		*[http://aortavi.com AortaVI.com ''Aorta VI'' Official Website]
	*[http://aortavi.blogspot.com ''Aorta VI'' Official Blog]		*[http://aortavi.blogspot.com ''Aorta VI'' Official Blog]
		+	*[http://www.thecampaignbook.com The Campaign Book]
	*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aorta-VI/68793824335 ''Aorta VI'' Official Facebook Page]		*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aorta-VI/68793824335 ''Aorta VI'' Official Facebook Page]
	*[http://wwww.myspace.com/aortavi ''Aorta VI'' Official Myspace]		*[http://wwww.myspace.com/aortavi ''Aorta VI'' Official Myspace]

Hobbesdream at 22:05, 30 June 2010

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	[[Image:Aor.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Issues I and II with their respective button series]]		[[Image:Aor.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Issues I and II with their respective button series]]

-	'''Aorta VI''' is a collaborative [[Comic]] Zine by the Aorta VI [[Collective]], Jared Blunk, Pj Kneisel ~~and~~ Sam Graham, who were trying to figure out a way of making a living from doing the work that they loved. It is published in Redondo Beach, California, U.S.A.	+	'''Aorta VI''' is a collaborative [[Comic]] Zine by the Aorta VI [[Collective]], Jared Blunk, Pj Kneisel, Sam Graham and Tyler Stafford who were trying to figure out a way of making a living from doing the work that they loved. It is published in Redondo Beach, California, U.S.A.

-	The focus is mainly on collaborative comic work which follows a sort of round-robin/every-other-frame style with different orders of Sam, Pj and Jared artwork.	+	The focus is mainly on collaborative comic work which follows a sort of round-robin/every-other-frame style with different orders of Tyler's, Sam's, Pj's and Jared's artwork.

-	There have been two Issues and ~~3 single comics~~ released since August 2008 as well as a burgeoning daily online comic strip. Each Issue had a set of 3 buttons made in conjunction with it, these are then randomly packaged with their respective issue (and can also be purchased separately for 50 cents)	+	There have been two Issues and 5 minicomics released since August 2008 as well as a burgeoning daily online comic strip. Each Issue had a set of 3 buttons made in conjunction with it, these are then randomly packaged with their respective issue (and can also be purchased separately for 50 cents)

	'''Issue I''' was released August 18, 2008 and was a truly amateur effort with an assortment of written work, collaborative and individual comics and solo artwork included within its 40 pages. It is still being sold for $5.00 and there were 100 grayscale copies printed in it's first (and currently only) run and each was hand-numbered.		'''Issue I''' was released August 18, 2008 and was a truly amateur effort with an assortment of written work, collaborative and individual comics and solo artwork included within its 40 pages. It is still being sold for $5.00 and there were 100 grayscale copies printed in it's first (and currently only) run and each was hand-numbered.
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	'''Aorta VI Collections''' '''a''' and '''b''' were released December 20, 2009 and were minicomic collections that had been made over the course of 2009. '''Collection a''' (colloquially called "CHIRP!" as the word appears in the cover comic) featured comics by Sam, Pj and Jared while '''Collection b''' (colloquially called "Zonosphere" as the word appears in the cover comic) featured comics by Sam, Pj, Jared and newcomer Tyler Stafford.		'''Aorta VI Collections''' '''a''' and '''b''' were released December 20, 2009 and were minicomic collections that had been made over the course of 2009. '''Collection a''' (colloquially called "CHIRP!" as the word appears in the cover comic) featured comics by Sam, Pj and Jared while '''Collection b''' (colloquially called "Zonosphere" as the word appears in the cover comic) featured comics by Sam, Pj, Jared and newcomer Tyler Stafford.

-	'''Jared and Pj's Terrible Twos''' ~~is an on going DAILY~~ two frame online comic strip (~~currently~~ posted at [http://aortavi.blogspot.com Aorta VI Official Blog]) by two members of Aorta VI: Jared Blunk and Pj Kneisel. It began on December 29, 2009 and is on ~~track to continue indefinitely~~. #3 featured the tagline: "They exist for all to see, a new one daily, like a fortune for your day. Live your life by these simple gags, some better than others, and all will be ok."	+	'''Jared and Pj's Terrible Twos''' was a daily two frame online comic strip (posted at [http://aortavi.blogspot.com ''Aorta VI'' Official Blog] as well as various other venues) by two members of Aorta VI: Jared Blunk and Pj Kneisel. It began on December 29, 2009 and ran till April 29, 2010. It is now on indefinite hiatus. #3 featured the tagline: "They exist for all to see, a new one daily, like a fortune for your day. Live your life by these simple gags, some better than others, and all will be ok."

-	Jared and Pj's Terrible Twos also ~~feature~~ an on going story called '''Suburban Wounds''' which ~~focuses~~ on a random suburban household with an abusive father, a fat baby (referred to as RoundBaby) and a robot with no mouth. Jared and Pj have plans to expand said story in future endeavors.	+	Jared and Pj's Terrible Twos also featured an on going story called '''Suburban Wounds''' which focused on a random suburban household with an abusive father, a fat baby (referred to as RoundBaby) and a robot with no mouth. Jared and Pj have plans to expand said story in future endeavors.

-	Aorta VI ~~also now has an official website~~.	+	The minicomic '''Despair''' and minicomic '''Vampire, Bird,''' had been made during the first half of 2010 and were released June 30, 2010. Both '''Despair''' and '''Vampire, Bird,''' were made entirely by Jared, Pj and Tyler. '''Vampire, Bird,''' is noteworthy for being the first full length release from Aorta VI to be made backwards (starting with the last frame first.)

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==

InvisibleFriend: Formatting

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Formatting

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-	[[Image:Aor.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|~~left~~\|Issues I and II with their respective button series]]	+	[[Image:Aor.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Issues I and II with their respective button series]]

	'''Aorta VI''' is a collaborative [[Comic]] Zine by the Aorta VI [[Collective]], Jared Blunk, Pj Kneisel and Sam Graham, who were trying to figure out a way of making a living from doing the work that they loved. It is published in Redondo Beach, California, U.S.A.		'''Aorta VI''' is a collaborative [[Comic]] Zine by the Aorta VI [[Collective]], Jared Blunk, Pj Kneisel and Sam Graham, who were trying to figure out a way of making a living from doing the work that they loved. It is published in Redondo Beach, California, U.S.A.
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	The focus is mainly on collaborative comic work which follows a sort of round-robin/every-other-frame style with different orders of Sam, Pj and Jared artwork.		The focus is mainly on collaborative comic work which follows a sort of round-robin/every-other-frame style with different orders of Sam, Pj and Jared artwork.

-	There have been two Issues and 3 single comics released since August 2008 as well as a burgeoning daily online ~~comicstrip~~. Each Issue had a set of 3 buttons made in conjunction with it, these are then randomly packaged with their respective issue (and can also be purchased ~~seperately~~ for 50 cents)	+	There have been two Issues and 3 single comics released since August 2008 as well as a burgeoning daily online comic strip. Each Issue had a set of 3 buttons made in conjunction with it, these are then randomly packaged with their respective issue (and can also be purchased separately for 50 cents)

	'''Issue I''' was released August 18, 2008 and was a truly amateur effort with an assortment of written work, collaborative and individual comics and solo artwork included within its 40 pages. It is still being sold for $5.00 and there were 100 grayscale copies printed in it's first (and currently only) run and each was hand-numbered.		'''Issue I''' was released August 18, 2008 and was a truly amateur effort with an assortment of written work, collaborative and individual comics and solo artwork included within its 40 pages. It is still being sold for $5.00 and there were 100 grayscale copies printed in it's first (and currently only) run and each was hand-numbered.
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	Jared and Pj's Terrible Twos also feature an on going story called '''Suburban Wounds''' which focuses on a random suburban household with an abusive father, a fat baby (referred to as RoundBaby) and a robot with no mouth. Jared and Pj have plans to expand said story in future endeavors.		Jared and Pj's Terrible Twos also feature an on going story called '''Suburban Wounds''' which focuses on a random suburban household with an abusive father, a fat baby (referred to as RoundBaby) and a robot with no mouth. Jared and Pj have plans to expand said story in future endeavors.

-	Aorta VI also now has an official website ~~at [http://aortavi~~.~~com AortaVI.com]~~	+	Aorta VI also now has an official website.

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==
-	[http://aortavi.com AortaVI.com]	+	*[http://aortavi.com AortaVI.com ''Aorta VI'' Official Website]
-	~~<br>~~	+	*[http://aortavi.blogspot.com ''Aorta VI'' Official Blog]
-	[http://aortavi.blogspot.com Aorta VI Official Blog]	+	*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aorta-VI/68793824335 ''Aorta VI'' Official Facebook Page]
-	~~<br>~~	+	*[http://wwww.myspace.com/aortavi ''Aorta VI'' Official Myspace]
-	[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aorta-VI/68793824335 Aorta VI Official Facebook Page]	+	*[http://www.flickr.com/aortavi ''Aorta VI'' Official Flickr]
-	~~<br>~~	+
-	[http://wwww.myspace.com/aortavi Aorta VI Official Myspace]	+
-	~~<br>~~	+
-	[http://www.flickr.com/aortavi Aorta VI Official Flickr]	+
-	~~<br>~~	+

	[[Category:Zine]]		[[Category:Zine]]

Hobbesdream at 21:56, 9 February 2010

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	'''Issue II''' was released February 7, 2009 and was a much more cohesive effort with a focus on collaborative and individual visual art and no written work (aside from the three creators respective "My Life 2009" updates.) There were 40 pages as with Issue I but no specific numbering. It is also still being sold for $5.00 and the first printing run was limited to 30 grayscale copies.		'''Issue II''' was released February 7, 2009 and was a much more cohesive effort with a focus on collaborative and individual visual art and no written work (aside from the three creators respective "My Life 2009" updates.) There were 40 pages as with Issue I but no specific numbering. It is also still being sold for $5.00 and the first printing run was limited to 30 grayscale copies.

-	[[The Red Sky]] was an offshoot ~~single collaborative comic~~ which was also released February 7, 2009 and was originally intended to be the first full-color release from Aorta VI but was instead printed in grayscale and was sold for $1.00 (though most copies were given away for promotional purposes.) The first (and currently only) printing run was limited to 20 copies.	+	[[The Red Sky]] was an offshoot [[minicomic]] which was also released February 7, 2009 and was originally intended to be the first full-color release from Aorta VI but was instead printed in grayscale and was sold for $1.00 (though most copies were given away for promotional purposes.) The first (and currently only) printing run was limited to 20 copies.

-	'''Aorta VI Collections''' '''a''' and '''b''' were released December 20, 2009 and were ~~small~~ collections ~~of comics~~ that had been made over the course of 2009. '''Collection a''' (colloquially called "CHIRP!" as the word appears in the cover comic) featured comics by Sam, Pj and Jared while '''Collection b''' (colloquially called "Zonosphere" as the word appears in the cover comic) featured comics by Sam, Pj, Jared and newcomer Tyler Stafford.	+	'''Aorta VI Collections''' '''a''' and '''b''' were released December 20, 2009 and were minicomic collections that had been made over the course of 2009. '''Collection a''' (colloquially called "CHIRP!" as the word appears in the cover comic) featured comics by Sam, Pj and Jared while '''Collection b''' (colloquially called "Zonosphere" as the word appears in the cover comic) featured comics by Sam, Pj, Jared and newcomer Tyler Stafford.

	'''Jared and Pj's Terrible Twos''' is an on going DAILY two frame online comic strip (currently posted at [http://aortavi.blogspot.com Aorta VI Official Blog]) by two members of Aorta VI: Jared Blunk and Pj Kneisel. It began on December 29, 2009 and is on track to continue indefinitely. #3 featured the tagline: "They exist for all to see, a new one daily, like a fortune for your day. Live your life by these simple gags, some better than others, and all will be ok."		'''Jared and Pj's Terrible Twos''' is an on going DAILY two frame online comic strip (currently posted at [http://aortavi.blogspot.com Aorta VI Official Blog]) by two members of Aorta VI: Jared Blunk and Pj Kneisel. It began on December 29, 2009 and is on track to continue indefinitely. #3 featured the tagline: "They exist for all to see, a new one daily, like a fortune for your day. Live your life by these simple gags, some better than others, and all will be ok."