Clips from Oddly Compelling: The Denis Kitchen Story
11 months ago
– Fri, Apr 04, 2025 at 10:35:18 AM
Hello,
Happy Spring from all of us here at Tinto to all of you!
We’re hard at work on Oddly Compelling, and we can’t wait to share more insight into Denis Kitchen’s legendary career with all of you. In fact, we’ve already revealed some great clips from the documentary. Our pals at Freak Sugar published a fun look at Denis taking a trip to the dispensary in his classic Clenet; Graphic Policy shared some exclusive footage from outside the Cryogenic Institute for Deceased Comix; and Major Spoilers took a look at one of Denis’ trippy augmented reality postcards.
You can also see sneak peeks at some of Kitchen’s incredible collections, which are featured in Oddly Compelling! Head to Smash Pages for a trip into Denis’s basement, which is jam-packed with history, and Comic Crusaders has a closer look at his colossal Big Boy collection.
Denis has done it all, and Oddly Compelling has it all, but don’t take our word for it! Tune into this great episode of Word Balloon to hear Denis in conversation with host John Siuntres! Don’t forget to sign up for the Kickstarter prelaunch page to receive an email when the campaign launches.
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"All the fun of a classic Doctor Who adventure, with all the gratuitous violence and adult language you didn't know you needed!" – Sean Von Gorman (The Pedestrian)
Alison Bechdel, Warren Bernard, Eddie Campbell, Paul Gravett, Karen Green, and more!
about 1 year ago
– Tue, Mar 04, 2025 at 09:51:38 AM
Hello,
Have you heard the news? The good folks at Comic Book Club officially announced the cast of Oddly Compelling. The upcoming Denis Kitchen documentary will feature interviews with a who’s who of iconic figures from the comics world.
You can expect to hear from:
- Macarthur “Genius” Award recipient and the cartoonist behind the groundbreaking graphic memoir Fun Home, Alison Bechdel
- Eisner-nominated comics historian and the director of the legendary indie comics festival, Small Press Expo, Warren Bernard
- Eddie Campbell, who collaborated with Alan Moore on From Hell, and created the beloved series Bacchus and Alec.
- Journalist, Curator, and the founder of Escape Magazine, Paul Gravett
- Columbia University’s curator for Comics and Cartoons, Karen Green
- Justin Hall, cartoonist and editor of the No Straight Lines anthology.
- Famed underground cartoonist Gary Hallgren, whose art has appeared everywhere from Air Pirates to Hägar the Horrible
- Tom Heintjes, the former managing editor of The Comics Journal and founder of the Carolina Comic Book Club
- Award-winning cartoonist MariNaomi, the creator behind Kiss & Tell: A Romantic Resume, Ages 0 to 22, the Eisner-nominated Dragon’s Breath and Other True Stories, Turning Japanese, I Thought YOU Hated ME, and more
- Underground cartoonist and the editor of the R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book - Peter Poplaski
- The cartoonist behind Fab4 Mania, You’ll Never Know, and countless trailblazing comics and graphic memoirs Carol Tyler
- Jeff Trexler, the Interim Director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
The film also features rare archival footage of comic book legends Robert Crumb, Will Eisner, and Harvey Kurtzman, along with new animation of Kitchen’s iconic cartooning by yours truly. We can’t wait to share more details about this one-of-a-kind project as we get closer to launching the Kickstarter. Keep your eyes peeled, and don’t forget to sign up at the prelaunch page to receive an email when the campaign launches.
Thanks,
Ted
Hello Tinto Press Readers!
about 1 year ago
– Wed, Feb 26, 2025 at 08:45:47 AM
I’m happy to share an amazing new project with you all. You might have seen the news that I’m working with filmmaker Soren Christiansen to create Oddly Compelling - an all-new documentary about the one and only Denis Kitchen.
Between his working as a publisher with Kitchen Sink Press, founding the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and being a prolific cartoonist in his own right, Kitchen is a pivotal figure in the history of American comics. As book bans and challenges to free speech continue to mount, Kitchen and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund have never been more relevant, and we can’t wait to share their story with you.
In collaboration with Tinto Press and Denis Kitchen Archives, the Oddly Compelling Kickstarter will be offering rare Underground Comix, remarqued books, personalized prints, film posters, and original Kitchen art, along with streaming and Blu-ray versions of the documentary.
We have captured hours of in-depth, candid conversations with Denis Kitchen, as well as fellow cartoonists and colleagues including Warren Bernard, Eddie Campbell, Paul Gravett, Karen Green, Justin Hall, Gary Hallgren,Tom Heintjes, MariNaomi, Peter Poplaski, Carol Tyler, and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s Interim Director Jeff Trexler. The film also features rare archival footage of comic book legends Robert Crumb, Will Eisner, and Harvey Kurtzman, along with new animation of Kitchen’s iconic cartooning which I have created.
Sign up on the Kickstarter Prelaunch page to be notified when the Kickstarter launches. This is going to be something special!
Updates!
about 5 years ago
– Sat, Dec 19, 2020 at 06:34:36 PM
Hey, Everyone! We're still plugging away on fulfillment of Goiter and The Cats of Ostia Antica, and still waiting on Queen City, The Hairpair and, So Buttons finals. Karl Christian Krumpholz is making steady progress and we're very close to having a finished cover with a final interior for it in the can. Hairpair extra content has been provided and Charlie LaGreca is making final edits. Jonathan Baylis is working away despite Covid setbacks. Stay tuned! I will be sending out links to digital versions in the next few days. Thanks everyone! Happy holidays!
The Cats of Ostia Antica is Here! Fullfillment has begun!
over 5 years ago
– Sun, Nov 08, 2020 at 03:33:44 PM
Hey everyone! Sorry for this somewhat tardy update. I wanted to wait till post-election to break the news. So depending on your politics, more good news!! Other updates. Goiter #5: We have sent out 99 percent of Goiter #5 fulfillment so if you do not have your copy, please email [email protected] for an update. Karl Christian Krumpholz' Queen City'( title updated from Downtown) Is complete and we're currently deep in edits and proofreading. We're also very close with So Buttons and The Hair Pair. Stay tuned!
