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''Teddy and the Yeti'' is an American comic book
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created by Jeff McClelland and Duane Readhead. Published by Wagon Wheel Comics, the serialized story features a
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and a
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Indy Comic Book Week. The concept of the book was developed because McClelland liked the rhyming title.


Publication history

Teddy and the Yeti first appeared in the anthology '' Josh Howard Presents: Sasquatch'' from
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April 15, 2007. The story, titled "Presidents and Precedence" and printed in black and white, was a late addition to the book, added after another creative team dropped out, leaving an open spot. In 2008, a black and white preview issue was published featuring the story "To Sleep", and an ad promoting the regular series. ''
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'' #5 from Digital Webbing Press also ran a back cover ad for the series. The first three issues of the regular series were released in December 2009, February 2010 and April 2010, with more to come in 2011. In August 2010, McClelland announced that Teddy and the Yeti would play a small part in the comic series War of the Independents from Red Anvil Comics.


Characters

*Ted: A sentient android created by Dr. Barton. Ted works, with the Yeti, as an agent for the futuristic Global Defense Agency. *Yeti: A mythical
abominable snowman The Yeti ()"Yeti"
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Other features

In addition to episodic stories highlighting the title characters, each issue of ''Teddy and the Yeti'' contains at least two other features: a short "backup" story with new characters, and an interview with an established professional comic book artist. The first issue features the character Andromeda Jones and an interview with artist Phil Hester; the second, Mr. Massive (co-created by Ratha Oeur) and an interview with artist
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; the third, Ultimate Hero (co-created by Michael Adams) and an interview with artist
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.


Distribution

Teddy and the Yeti had originally been scheduled to be distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors, but before its scheduled release date, the first issue was picked up by Haven Distributors instead.


Reception

Comic News Insider, a comic book related podcast, reviewed ''Teddy and the Yeti'' #1 on January 5, 2010. The reaction was mixed: one host said, "In short, I found it to be too much time jumping. And the mystery of this random chip that he finds in him...wasn't that interesting", while the other said, "I found it...enjoyable...maybe it's just the name that gets me. I was interested in seeing where it was going."


Notes


References

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''Teddy and the Yeti''
at Comic Collector Connect
''Teddy and the Yeti''
at the United States Copyright Office


External links

* {{official website, http://www.teddyandtheyeti.com
A Creation Story
at the Brownsville Telegraph
Josh Howard Presents: Sasquatch
from
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Comics characters introduced in 2007