''Truth Serum'' is an
independent comic book
Alternative comics cover a range of American comics that have appeared since the 1980s, following the underground comix movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Alternative comics present an alternative to mainstream superhero comics which ...
series created, written and drawn by author
Jon Adams.
Overview
Originally published as a mini comic in
2001
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and given away for free, it appeared as a three-issue mini series published by
Slave Labor Graphics in
2002
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. In
2004
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Events January
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, it was translated and published by Italian publisher
Alta-Fedelta.
In
2006
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, the Slave Labor Graphics mini-series, along with a long-running story from the
Dark Horse Comics website and some new material was collected and self-published by City Cyclops as a 128-page oversized
volume.
The second ''Truth Serum'' book, ''Truth Serum: The Lonely Parade'' was published in 2007.
In 2008 ''Truth Serum Conversations'' was published. It's a limited edition, full-color collection of the weekly strip.
Currently, it appears as a weekly web comic at Dark Horse's site, as well as the official ''Truth Serum'' site.
Awards
*
2007
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Truth Serum was nominated for two
Eisner Awards; Best Humor Publication and Best Graphic Album Reprint.
References
External links
Official ''Truth Serum'' siteInterview with Jon Adams
Review of Truth Serum: The Lonely Parade
Video of a Truth Serum play
Sources
The 2007 Eisner Awards: 2007 Master Nominations List
2001 comics debuts
Dark Horse Comics titles
Slave Labor Graphics titles
2008 webcomic debuts
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