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PREVIEWSworld Live! with Jim Rugg of Cartoonist Kayfabe

Artist Jim Rugg had already made a name for himself in the indie comics world with titles like Plain Janes, Afrodisiac, and his long-running cult hit Street Angel. But it is his YouTube channel Cartoonist Kayfabe that has made him not just a notable voice in the small press world but - along with co-host Ed Piskor - an emissary for the comic book industry at large.

In the following "PREVIEWSworld (not-so) Live!" interview, Troy-Jeffrey Allen talks with Rugg about how Cartoonist Kayfabe came together, the '70s cinema that continues to inspire his work, Rambo, the story behind his cult hit Street Angel, and more!

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IMAGE COMICS
STREET ANGEL DEADLIEST GIRL ALIVE TP
(W) Jim Rugg, Brian Maruca (A/CA) Jim Rugg
    Jesse "Street Angel" Sanchez is a homeless ninja girl on a skateboard! In between kicking ass and taking sandwiches, she fights bullies, street gangs, ninjas, the man, cocky superheroes, hunger, and the ninja industrial complex. She also rescues a stray dog, makes weird new friends, and saves Christmas!?! This collection includes all of Street Angel's Image Comics adventures, plus a couple of extra stories and behind-the-scenes materials.
  
Collects STREET ANGEL: AFTER SCHOOL KUNG FU SPECIAL, THE STREET ANGEL GANG, STREET ANGEL: SUPERHERO FOR A DAY, STREET ANGEL GOES TO JUVIE, STREET ANGEL VS NINJATECH, STREET ANGEL'S DOG, XMAS SPECIAL, GHOST MONSTER
In Shops: Oct 30, 2019
SRP: $19.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
DR HORRIBLE AND OTHER HORRIBLE STORIES (2ND EDITION) TP
(W) Zack Whedon, Joss Whedon (A) Jo?lle Jones, Jim Rugg, Eric Canete, Farel Dalrymple, Scott Hepburn, Josep Maria Beroy, Sara Soler (CA) Kristian Donaldson
10th Anniversary second edition! Collects the first Dr. Horrible one-shot; three digital comics from MySpace Dark Horse Presents ("Captain Hammer: Be Like Me!," "Moist: Humidity Rising," and "Penny: Keep Your Head Up"), "The Evil League of Evil" from the Dr. Horrible TPB, and the 10th anniversary one-shot Dr. Horrible: Best Friends Forever. Cover features foil treatment! Includes Joss Whedon's one-shot script and pinup art!
In Shops: Jun 12, 2019
SRP: $19.99
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ADHOUSE BOOKS
AFRODISIAC HC (MR)
(W) Brian Maruca (A/CA) Jim Rugg
(W) Brian Maruca (A) Jim Rugg
The crew behind Street Angel hits the ghetto with the Afrodisiac, in SuperColor! There's cats, gats, spats, and feathered hats, action as big as a Georgia ham and wool so fine it'll blow your mind! Lock up your daughters, come hell or high water, cause here comes the king of the concrete jungle!
In Shops: Dec 23, 2009
SRP: $14.95
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DARK HORSE COMICS
GUILD LIBRARY EDITION HC VOL 01 (MAR170045)
(W) Felicia Day, Jeff Lewis, Sean Becker, Kim Evey, Sandeep Parikh, Wil Wheaton (A) Jim Rugg, Ron Chan, Adam Warren, Darick Robertson, Becky Cloonan, Jamie McKelvie, Richard Clark, Jeremy Bastian, Mike Norton, Kristian Donaldson, Wellington Alves, Francesco Francavilla, Evan Bryce, Jason Gorder, Andrew Currie, Tim Seeley, Naomi Franquiz (CA) Georges Jeanty, Dexter Vines
Set before the web series begins, these stories follow lonely violinist Cyd Sherman trying to navigate a frustrating personal life as she stumbles on an online MMO called The Game. As she gathers friends in-game, she gains confidence to confront all the problems in her real life. With, ahem, varying results.
The Guild is a pioneer among web series, referred to by Rolling Stone as one of "the net's best serial shows." Heartwarming and hilarious, this is a comic origin story that brings an award-winning world to life in a unique way that will delight geeks of all ages. Especially gamers. Collects The Guild #1-#3, The Guild: Vork, The Guild: Tink, The Guild: Bladezz, The Guild: Clara, and The Guild: Zaboo.
In Shops: Jan 01, 2020
SRP: $49.99
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LITTLE BROWN BOOK FOR YOUNG RE
PLAIN JANES GN
(W) Cecil Castellucci (A/CA) Jim Rugg
The Janes are back! For the very first time, the first two installments of the cult classic graphic novel The Plain Janes--'The Plain Janes' and 'Janes in Love'--are available bound up into one volume with a never-before-seen third story, 'Janes Attack Back.'After getting caught in the midst of a terrorist attack on Metro City, artsy misfit Jane Beckles is forced to leave her beloved bustling metropolis for the boring suburb of Kent Waters. At first Jane thinks her life is over, but then she finds where she belongs: at the reject table in the cafeteria, along with Brain Jayne, Theater Jane, and sporty Polly Jane. United by only two things - a shared name and an all-too-relatable frustration with the adults around them - the girls form P.L.A.I.N., aka People Loving Art In Neighborhoods, a secret club dedicated to waking up their fellow citizens with guerrilla works of art scattered around town. But for Main Jane, the group is more than just a simple act of teenaged rebellion, it's an act of survival. Armed with her sketchbook and a mission of resistance, she's out to prove that true passion and a group of good friends can save anyone from the hell that is high school. Available in softcover and hardcover editions.
In Shops: Jan 08, 2020
SRP: $18.99
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