As a special offer, right now, if you buy Red Flag Publishing presents: Literotica #1 at a mere $2 you can download a FREE copy of Red Flags #1.
"Because we're a new and small publisher and because of our extremely low price point we never solicited through Diamond, so unless you were one of the lucky few who ran into us at Wizard World Chicago, the only way you could get our books was at our site by mail order or through a few select retailers," said Joe Williams, creative director for Red Flag Publishing. "So, we figured the best way to get our books into the hands of the people was to give them very affordable PDF downloads."
Williams founded Red Flag Publishing with James Hitchcock, who serves as editorial director. A secretive financier, Buford "Biff" Humble acts as publisher.
"We see this both as a way to reach out to new readers, and to experiment with technology to overcome the hurdles and limitations" Hitchcock said. "Downloadable comics can put us in front of a generation of readers who've grown up online, and never experienced the excitement of running down to the local comic shop after school to look at the newest issues. Plus, the method of delivery we have devised is simple, inexpensive, and allows us to help other independent comics producers reach that audience."
Red Flags #1 features two stories: the first episode of a longer story, SNATCHED, starts off with a kidnapping but as the story progresses it begins to unravel like the proverbial thread being pulled on a sweater; and a complete short story about a day in the life of a killer for hire known as MR. SMITH.
Steve Saville of Silver Bullet Comics said of SNATCHED:
"This is an unnerving first chapter and one that should develop into a worthwhile read ... The narrative is well paced and shows promise."
Tanya Crawford at Broken Frontier also had praise for SNATCHED:
"The moment the story turns that corner the reader is hooked and that shows a real talent with story, plotting, and timing on the part of Hitchcock. He has taken the readers’ expectations and tossed them out a window and now the reader is not sure what will happen next or where the story may be going."
Steve Grant on Comicbookresources.com had simple and direct praise for Red Flags #1:
"Not bad for the price."
Red Flag Publishing presents: Literotica #1 is a larger format book combining graphic novel-styled storytelling, prose, poetry and illustration.
Steve Saville also had praisefor Hitchcock's CUP OF COFFEE, the main story in Red Flag Publishing presents: Literotica #1:
"I was taken by surprise and was ultimately impressed and almost moved by the way the words worked in conjunction with the images to tell a powerful and sad story. In the end it is not an offensive little grubby tale but a sadly touching and quite beautiful one about loss."
To purchase downloads of the comics, visit the Red Flag Publishing's web site, www.redflagpublishing.com. Free previews of each title are also available on the site.
Red Flag Publishings is also accepting proposals to publish other independently produced comics on its download site. For more information, write to James Hitchcock at jehitch@redflagpublishing.com.
