Albert the Alien Comes to Thrillbent!
Posted By Leo Johnson on September 26, 2013
As Thrillbent continues to grow and expand, it seems bringing more comics under their umbrella is part of their plans. The newest comic to call Thrillbent home is going to be Albert the Alien, debuting October 1st and posting each Tuesday after that.
Seeing Thrillbent grow and welcome a diverse mix of comics and creators, both known and unknown, into its company is great. Since Thrillbent was such an original and interesting idea when it first began, it’s interesting to see it grow and change as the months pass and the interests of Mark Waid and John Rogers change and grow. Albert is the first Thrillbent title that could truly be considered all-ages, so it’ll be a nice addition to the lineup of the site.
Albert the Alien
From the press release: “Meet Earth’s first intergalactic exchange student! Thrillbent Digital Comics is pleased to announce its newest series, ALBERT THE ALIEN, by Trevor Mueller and Gabriel Bautista.
Said Mueller, “We were approached by Thrillbent co-founder Mark Waid, who had expressed interest in the project. Gabe and I definitely wanted to attach it to a publisher, having just launched it on the web earlier that month.” Originally premiering in the 2010 Reading With Pictures anthology, ALBERT THE ALIEN, converted to the “Thrillbent format,” debuts Tuesday, October 1. New readers can “deep dive” into ALBERT’s back catalog for free, with new installments posting each subsequent Tuesday.
“We think Thrillbent is doing some great things in the digital space,” said Mueller, “playing with the format and changing the way stories can be told on devices and the web, and were very humbled that someone like Mark wanted Albert to be a part of it. It was fun converting the existing pages into the Thrillbent format and changing the way the story would be experienced by readers – in a clever and unique way.”
Albert the Alien
About Albert the Alien
Albert the Alien is just a normal everyday kid…from another planet! He has come to Earth to learn about humans as the first intergalactic foreign exchange student. With his human friend Gerty in tow, Albert’s adventures are endless. And when Albert is involved, even the ordinary becomes extraordinary!
In his first adventure, Albert is the new kid in school and has to learn to make friends, adopt to a foreign culture (the culture we live with everyday, seen through fresh eyes), and figure out how to dodge the school bully.
Albert the Alien is an all ages comedy / sci-fi / adventure story, recommended for readers 7+.
Albert the Alien
About Trevor
Trevor Mueller works at an advertising agency by day and writes comics by night. He has created several award-winning webcomic series (www.trevoramueller.com), and regularly reviews movies, video games, and comics. Trevor has also written several other works including the all-ages stories ALBERT THE ALIEN (www.AlbertTheAlien.com) and JUNKYARD CHASE. And has contributed stories to several anthologies, including HOPE: THE HERO INITIATIVE from Ronin Studios and READING WITH PICTURES from the non-profit of the same name. Trevor gives lectures and presentations throughout the country at conventions and schools on several topics, including the power of combining creativity and literacy.
Trevor resides in the city of Chicago, with his cat Waffles.
About Gabriel
GABRIEL BAUTISTA JR. COMIX GORILLA. COLORIST SHOGUN.
He draws CHARLEY <3′S ROBOTS, it can been seen in several issues of ELEPHANTMEN, published by Image. He draws for webcomic JESUS CHRIST: IN THE NAME OF THE GUN. He is an Eisner award winning colorist. (COMIC BOOK TATTOO, Image Comics). His color art can be seen on Will Eisner’s THE SPIRIT and ALLSTAR WESTERN, published by DC Comics. He is the creator of comic battling site ENTERVOID.COM
ORIGINS:
Albert premiered in the Reading with Pictures volume 1 anthology in 2010, and then spawned his own solo series of books in 2012 with Albert the Alien is Using the Hall Pass, and Albert the Alien Goes tot he Movies.
In 2013, creators Trevor Mueller and Gabriel Bautista launched Albert the Alien as a webcomic series.
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