Exclusive Josie and the Pussycats #1 cover set for Speeding Bullet Comics
Archie Comics has announced that Norman’s Speeding Bullet Comics, 614 N Porter Ave., will have an exclusive cover for the new “Josie and the Pussycats” #1, on sale Sept. 28. Jessica Garvey is the artist for the cover.
Garvey is an Oklahoma City-based writer/artist who also works at Speeding Bullet Comics.
Garvey created the comic “It Did Happen” and is the co-creator of the webcomic “Game Knights.”
“It was an honor to illustrate these classic characters for my favorite comic shop!” Garvey said.
Garvey’s artwork has been showcased at MAINSITE Gallery, The Parish, and Momentum OKC. She has been featured as part of Comics Alliance’s “Hire This Woman” series.
Josie and the Pussycats #1 goes on sale September 28. The new series is written by Marguerite Bennett and Cameron Deordio with interior art by Audrey Mok.
Speeding Bullet will celebrate the release with an art show in its new expanded space, featuring original comic-book sized art of Josie and other comic-book heroines by Garvey and artist Suzanne Green. That exhibition will begin on Sept. 28 and run through October.
For more information, call (405) 360-6866 or visit www.speedingbulletcomics.com or facebook.com/speedingbullet.