RETURN OF THE TOE TAG RIOT HITS
KICKSTARTER TO SPLIT HELL WIDE OPEN!
The comic book series that the infamous hate group Westboro Baptist Church claimed would “split Hell wide open” is back for round 2 and on Kickstarter, with returning fan-favorite guest stars and a whole slew of new bad guys on their plate.
Cursed by a witch to become zombies whenever they play their music, Toe Tag Riot uses their “zombie superpowers” in the most ethical way possible: by murdering and eating bigots, homophobes, racists, sexists, and the like. The band broke up shortly after their mid 2000s tour, but have maintained a cult following in the punk rock scene. Their reunion tour, 15 years later, is being met with jubilation from the fans and fear from those who know they’re on the menu.
Created by writer Matt Miner (GWAR: Orgasmageddon) and artist Sean Von Gorman (Love is Love), the new series is a 4-issue digital-first offering, with a physical trade paperback accompaniment featuring cover art by Jonathan Brandon Sawyer. The campaign is seeking $19,000 to pay creators, fund rewards, and assorted fees. Rewards include copies of the books in both digital and physical formats, original art sketches, the chance to be drawn in and murdered within the pages of the comic, and a limited edition 2-song cassette single of songs recorded by the band (but really by Matt and Sean’s musician friends).
CLICK TO CHECK OUT THE FIRST TOE TAG RIOT SERIES!
Rounding out the creative team are rising star colorist Gab Contreras (All We Ever Wanted: Stories of a Better World) and all-star letterer Taylor Esposito (Red Hood & the Outlaws).
Above are the covers for issues 1-4 and their classic punk album homages. Issue one’s cover is by Jonathan Brandon Sawyer and Josh Jensen, the others by Sean Von Gorman, Gab Contreras, and Tim Daniel.
“Since the country’s in such super-great hands right now it was really hard to think of new targets for our zombie heroes, but, you know, somehow we managed,” joked writer Matt Miner.
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The creative team of Return of the Toe Tag Riot believe in positive and progressive values, and vehemently reject racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, homophobia, transphobia and xenophobia in all forms.
Writer – Matt Miner
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Artist – Sean Von Gorman
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Colorist – Gab Contreras
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Letterer – Taylor Esposito
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