Comics

When We Were Trekkies 1

On the third planet of an insignificant star, three high schoolers named Jonny, Harold and Tom
take comfort in watching reruns of their favorite sci-fi show. The thrilling, optimistic stories stand
in stark relief to the dull, grinding reality of their home town, and the asbestos factory that is its namesake.

Learning of a Star Trek convention in New York City, the boys join forces to crash the festivities, and compete in a costume contest. Can they overcome technical challenges, parental resistance, and hostile classmates to realize their dream?

Published October, 2022
Duotone covers on 100lb gloss, b/w interiors on 70lb matte
20 pg, 8.5 x 11”

Available from BirdcageBottomBooks.com
and select comic stores in NYC and the SF Bay Area

When We Were Trekkies 2

After weeks of preparation, the five boys (including Frank and Dean) don their costumes and drive thru the freezing winter rain to the 3rd International Star Trek Convention. Arriving at the Americana Hotel late on Sunday evening, they find that registration is closed and their efforts may be for naught.

Cleverly, they gain entrance, only to discover a thousand kindred souls, new opportunities and a world of wonders. Dean gets schooled in convention etiquette and the boys win two of the top prizes — but it’s Harold who makes a significant connection with some female fans.

Published October, 2022
Duotone covers on 100lb gloss, b/w interiors on 70lb matte
20 pg, 8.5 x 11”

Available from BirdcageBottomBooks.com
and select comic stores in NYC and SF Bay Area

When We Were Trekkies 3

In this issue, Jonny and his friends face taunting from their fellow students in high school with nightmarish results. They embark on even more challenging costumes for the 1975 Comic Art Convention, leading to a run in with New York’s Finest, and a fateful meeting with a pair of cunning competitors.

Published December, 2022
Duotone covers on 100lb gloss, b/w interiors on 70lb matte
20 pg, 8.5 x 11”

Available from BirdcageBottomBooks.com
and select comic stores in NYC and SF Bay Area

When We Were Trekkies 4

The boys embark on their first full weekend in NYC at the Famous Monsters Convention of 1974. In addition to interacting with celebrities, exploring the dealers' room and winning the costume competition, they have a chance meeting which leads to another first: a paying gig.

Published February, 2023
Duotone covers on 100lb gloss, b/w interiors on 70lb matte
20 pg, 8.5 x 11”

When We Were Trekkies 5

The boys race to complete their first “professional” costumes in time for the Christmas season. Performing for a crowd of civilians takes them out of the comfort zone of fan conventions and challenges them in ways they could not anticipate.

Coloring Book

This book is a love letter to all the masquerade manques and costume cohorts that made the hobby what it is today. All characters depicted in this book were actually spotted on the mouldering red and gold hotel carpets of the era (including the celebrities!) Only the groupings have been changed, to maximize the fun.

Published April, 2023
b/w on 65lb cardstock
16 pg, 7 x 8.5"