Bliss on Tap Publishing

New York Comic Con 2011

2011-10-11T17:56:00.000-07:00

Bliss on Tap will next be at the 2011 New York Comic Con, October 13-16, in booth 2753 (on the corner) directly across from "Artist Alley".

ANDIE AND THE ALIEN

2011-07-21T21:50:00.000-07:00

ANDIE AND THE ALIEN

by Bliss on Tap Publishing
written & created by Brian Phillipson & Phil Phillipson
art by Alex Nino
color / 108 pages

Premiering at the San Diego Comic Con 2011 / in stores Fall 2011:
from the creators of God the Dyslexic Dog comes an extraterrestrial retelling of the classic Aesop's fable "Androcles and the Lion"...

Over 500 years ago, an alien spaceship crashed in the undiscovered Americas.

The little alien was rescued by the local natives.

In return for saving him, the alien promised to protect the natives from foreign invaders by placing a force-field over the Americas -- preventing exploration and colonization of their land -- and altering the course of history as we know it forever.

500 years later, in a world without the United States of America, the Nazi's have just won World War II and rule absolutely.

Until one day, a captured British scientist named Andie, with the help of Albert Einstein (of course!), hatch a plan to rescue the alien and save the future from the Third Reich.

2011-07-21T00:20:00.001-07:00

Bliss on Tap is at the San Diego Comic Con! Come visit us at booth 5533 in the Independent Press section (think red carpet)...same place we've been these last few years.

2011-07-21T00:14:00.000-07:00

Spotlight on Alex Niño...

Thursday, July 21

11:30-12:30 Spotlight on Alex Niño— Widely regarded as one of the world's greatest Filipino comics artists, Comic-Con special guest Alex Niño has had an amazing career in American comics, too. Niño will talk about his past, present, and future projects in this spotlight panel. Room 4

5:00-6:00 Figure Drawing for Popular Media— Emilio Soltero, Ph.D. (Draw the Line, Figure It Out, John Buscema: A Life in Sketches), along with Alex Niño (Mulan, Marvel, DC) and Stephen Silver (Kim Possible, Clerks), presents a primer on drawing the figure for popular media, including drawing for comics and character design and a demonstration on figure drawing. There will be some cool giveaways and a chance to draw as well. Come ready to take notes and to draw. Room 30CDE

Sunday, July 24
12:00-1:00 The Philippine Invasion— Back in the 1970s, comics were "invaded" by an incredible influx of talented artists from the Philippines. Some of them became mainstays in American comics. This year, Comic-Con has invited some of those artists to appear at the event as special guests, including Ernie Chan, Tony DeZuniga, and Alex Niño, along with current-generation Filipino artist Gerry Alanguilan. Writer and editor Mark Waid talks with this quartet who have made an indelible mark in American comics. Room 4

2011-07-11T11:34:00.001-07:00

More Alex Niño San Diego Comic-Con panel info:

SUNDAY, JULY 24

Hall H

12:00-1:00 The Philippine Invasion— Back in the 1970s, comics were “invaded” by an incredible influx of talented artists from the Philippines. Some of them became mainstays in American comics. This year, Comic-Con has invited some of those artists to appear at the event as special guests, including Ernie Chan, Tony DeZuniga, and Alex Niño, along with current-generation Filipino artist Gerry Alanguilan. Writer and editor Mark Waid talks with this quartet who have made an indelible mark in American comics. Room 4

2011-07-07T11:46:00.001-07:00

San Diego Comic Con 2011 schedule update, with Alex Nino info, per comic con press release:

THURSDAY, JULY 21

Hall H

11:30-12:30 Spotlight on Alex Niño— widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest Filipino comics artists, Comic-Con special guest Alex Niño has had an amazing career in American comics, too. Niño will talk about his past, present, and future projects in this spotlight panel. Room 4

2011-05-13T17:08:00.000-07:00

Brian Phillipson did a podcast with Alan Abbadessa at www.allthehappycreatures.com, discussing "God the Dyslexic Dog" and the new, upcoming book from Bliss on Tap, "Andie and the Alien".

Link is HERE and HERE

2011-03-28T15:42:00.000-07:00

Bliss on Tap Publishing will be at the San Francisco Wonder Con April 1-3, in booth #608. Stop by, say hi and purchase God the Dyslexic Dog Volume 3!

2011-03-28T15:40:00.000-07:00

New review by Ant at My Take Radio:

CLICK HERE TO READ THE REVIEW

2010-10-20T11:09:00.000-07:00

Another new review, this time from BROKEN FRONTIER (click here or read below)

For review of VOLUME 2 (click here)

For review of VOLUME 3 (click here)

The philosopher Diogenes of Sinope consulted the Oracle of Delphi in order to discover his purpose in life. She told him: “deface the currency.” But Diogenes didn’t interpret this as destroying money, but rather challenging the common, ordinary perception of life, specifically norms and customs. He dwelled in a large barrel instead of a house. He destroyed his only wooden bowl out of solidarity when he witnessed a beggar boy drinking water from his cupped hands. And he famously patrolled the streets of Athens with a lantern in broad daylight, searching for just one honest man.

All of this eventually led to his nickname of “Diogenes the Dog.” But historical records claim that the philosopher took the term as a mantle rather than a slander, for dogs are not pretentious. They eat, dwell, defecate, and copulate in public without any shame. And most importantly, dogs have an instinct for knowing friends from foes. Diogenes always felt that we could learn a thing or two from dogs because they're more virtuous than man could ever dream to be.

At the opening of the first volume of God the Dyslexic Dog, the creation of time and space takes place. A wandering vagrant-poet is responsible. Perhaps he’s God, and perhaps not. Maybe he’s just the cosmos anthropomorphized. He wears tattered robes, a wide-brimmed hat, and is grizzled. He looks a little bit like Odin and Gandalf the Grey, but he has the spirit of Diogenes. Why do I say this? Because for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, and when the celestial poet gives life to the cosmos, he creates an inversion—the Dog.

This is our world, but it’s still primordially psychedelic. I’ve referenced the substance Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in past writings: it is a powerful hallucinogen that occurs naturally in human biology. Its effects when ingested are drastic; they’re said to transport the mind of the user into a parallel universe beyond tangible conception. As one unknown source once said about the psychedelic: “Load universe into cannon. Point at brain. Fire.” This is the only way I can describe the appearance of God the Dyslexic Dog.

This is intended to be the highest of compliments, because Philip and Brian Phillipson, the creators and writers of the series, have crafted extraordinary interpretations of world myth and legends. Their work here isn’t unlike the mystical challenges postulated by Neil Gaiman in The Sandman, Alan Moore in Promethea, or Grant Morrison in The Invisibles. I say this because after the vagrant creates the universe and his dog as its inverse, he lets the chips fall where they may. Gods come into being, all the gods we know about from our history lessons in school. And the world comes into being, too, with humans to worship the gods.

All of these elements were ordered by the vagrant-poet into a box, which was given to the mortal Pandora for protection. So long as the gods existed in the box, their roles as idols of the human imagination would remain safe. But this is not to the liking of Bacchus, the Roman deity of wine and the frenzy. Like a destructive alcoholic who appears to be the life of the party but is actually filled with pain and suffering, he wants to open the box to set the gods loose in the hope that it will bring his own existence to an end. If the world’s deities are no longer contained inside Pandora’s chest, then they no longer have a purpose in the world’s collective unconscious. Order is lost to chaos.

An epic quest ensues that spans time and space. Pandora and a young boy named Nez must find the salvation of creation: the Dog. He is the only one who has the ability to face and destroy the now-renegade gods that are only interested in dominating the world they once inspired.

I apologize if this seems confusing, but I promise that the plot comes together rather concisely as the first volume of God unfolds. This is a feat, because the narrative is quite dense with a lot of material I neglected to touch upon. The main reason why I am so attracted to the story and themes of God the Dyslexic Dog is because it doesn’t assign judgments of what beliefs are right and what ones are wrong.

It’s not a secret that I am no friend of religion. Add to this the fact that the Phillipsons have created a new deity around scientific theory and progress called “Dar Win.” While I don’t agree with the premise that science is something to be worshiped instead of religion (science is a process of objective discovery outside of faith—that is all), their story doesn’t proselytize. Rather, they set up a grippingly unique epic unlike anything I’ve ever seen in a comic book.

When looking at the breathtaking illustrations of artist Alex Nino and the colors of Dennis Venizelos, I am instantly reminded of the collaborative works of Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. Nino, a long-time veteran of comics himself, combines the appearance of grizzled and rough characters with fine-lined details that is only possible in a comic book. He undertakes incredibly elaborate interiors in this book, and they are all a grand success in conjunction with Venizelos’ colors.

This is the first in three trades. While I don’t have the other two on hand, I will set out to purchase them soon enough. It’s a story that’s so attractive because of the bombastic courage of its imagination. The book takes a lot of chances, which is applause-worthy in its own right. But when those chances prove successful, well, it’s all the sweeter. God the Dyslexic Dog is a celebration of dog as man’s best friend, but it’s also an inquiry into why he’s our pal and ally.

I think Diogenes would have enjoyed a book like this.
Posted by Steven Surman on Oct 20, 2010

2010-10-15T14:32:00.000-07:00

A couple recent reviews of goD the Dyslexic doG...

CLICK HERE for the review from MyTakeRadio.com

And by the "Lefty Films Blog" CLICK HERE OR READ BELOW:

REVIEW: God the Dyslexic Dog

A while back - let's say July - I promised my friend Brian Phillipson that I would do up a review of his now-completed trilogy of graphic novels entitled "God the Dyslexic Dog". Now, I wanted to post it around the time of another convention, and since APE is around the corner (and he might be at APE and smite me if the review ain't up), there is no time like the present.

Dog is one of those comics that comes around in a great while that actually is written intelligently enough to make the subject matter... matter. Yes, it's an epic yarn of warring Gods, of new Gods, and of trapped Gods. Yes, the title is a cliched pun. And yes, it tackles issues such as transubstantiation. But it does it all so well. You don't think twice about how, if handled by a different team (helping Brian along is legendary artist, Alex Nino), the plot would most likely unravel. These guys obviously have the magic touch.

I met Phillipson, oddly enough, at APE a few years back. I met his equally charming father, helming the booth, at WonderCon the following year. The first thing you realize is that these two are very smart. While Brian does the dialogue, Philip Phillipson is second-in-command concerning the overall plot. The general ease they both have about life is what will increase your interest in the book ten-fold.

Dog starts out with an explanation as to why dog is man's best friend: because an alpha dog had been infused with God's Will and his powers in order to be a "failsafe" to man's foils. From there, the plot threads only begin to seep out, much like the evils and dangers of Pandora's Box (also a huge plot point). It seems that the god of liquor, Bacchus, has inadvertently started a war between the Old Gods and the animals of Earth that long for gods of their own. Thus, they go to Darwin (the literal embodiment of evolution), who in turn transforms the ancient Mayan calendar into a Wheel of Fortune-type device to randomly change the Old Gods into Animal Gods. Zeus gets turned into the God of Turkeys.

As pages turn, it is literally mindboggling how Phillipson and Phillipson cram in so much without it feeling like too much. By all accounts and purposes, the amount of characters, events, and plot threads should all implode when slammed up against each other, but they don't. Within three volumes, we get the above mentioned war and Darwin and all the good stuff... as well as the dead race of missing link Chimps, skateboarding soldiers, religion's place in society, Pavlov, multiple heavens and hells, you get the picture. They all are so well connected to each other that neither seems to negate the other.

A word of caution: this book will not sit well with those that take everything personally. It is an incredibly open book with many different ideas, none grandstanding over the other. If you don't like the idea of Darwin trying to become God, or that God can't just "do everything", then you should probably skip this one. But it would be a disservice.

The book is good. Dog-damned good.

2010-10-11T15:03:00.001-07:00

Thanks New York for making the 2010 Comic Con our most successful yet!

2010-09-29T16:03:00.001-07:00

Bliss on Tap will be at the New York Comic Con, October 8-10, 2010 at the Javits Center. Booth #556, in the small press section.

2010-07-15T21:30:00.000-07:00

San Diego Comic Con 2010 & the premiere of God the Dyslexic Dog Volume 3:

Good news, everyone - we'll have a limited number of advance copies of God the Dyslexic Dog Volume 3 on hand and for sale at the San Diego Comic Con - it's the final book in what is now the God the Dyslexic Dog Trilogy and our best yet. Alex Nino's art is in top-form and he is still the master of his craft - come see the new pages (over 100) for yourself and decide!

Speaking of Alex, he will be visiting our booth to sign the new book throughout the convention, at his leisure. Brian Phillipson and Phil Phillipson will be holding down the fort most of the rest of the time. Come stop by and say hi. Booth 5533, which is the same spot as last year. We're in the Independent Press Section near the center/front of the convention hall (think "red-carpet" area near the door). We have some new t-shirts, original Alex Nino art for sale and development art for our new untitled project, as well.

BlissOnTapPublishing.com (coming soon)

2010-04-01T15:41:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: God the Dyslexic Dog Volume 3 and Wonder Con 2010

The final chapter (and battle) is almost here - God the Dog vs. Darwin!

We are happy to announce the upcoming release of God the Dyslexic Dog Volume 3, featuring over 100 fully colored pages of mind-bending art from the great Alex Nino.

The softcover graphic novel will premiere at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con this July, then will be available at your local indie loving comic shop or through Diamond Distributors, or better yet, through our website (where you can purchase signed copies at no extra charge plus free shipping).

Bliss on Tap Publishing / God the Dyslexic Dog will also be at WonderCon 2010 in San Francisco this weekend, Friday April 2nd through Sunday, April 4th. Stop by the booth and say hi if you're going to be in town.

Until this summer in San Diego, doG bless from your friends at Bliss on Tap.

2009-07-16T14:08:00.000-07:00

Been awhile, but we have a couple of announcements to make: Bliss on Tap Publishing and God the Dyslexic Dog will be at the San Diego Comic Con again this year, in booth 5333, in the red-carpeted 'Independent Press' section - Brian and Phil will be there throughout the convention and Alex Nino will be making a special appearance on Saturday.

We're also excited to premiere our newest publication: "Pieces of Meeces" - the first sketchbook in a series of ten sketchbooks by artist Phil Mendez (he'll be signing at our booth at the con as well).

- hope everyone has a chance to stop by and say hi.

2008-07-09T18:57:00.001-07:00

Here's a preview of the front cover and back cover of the brand new God the Dyslexic doG Volume 2.

2008-07-09T18:52:00.000-07:00

New Pulse interview here: http://www.comicon.com/pulse/

Click on the interview entitled "Walking Phil Phillipson's Dog" to check it out or read a copy of it below.

BY JENNIFER M. CONTINO
Phil Phillipson called his God the Dyslexic Dog series "[a] cosmic 'What If story' with a psychedelic twist." One thing's for sure, it's not a funny animal book. Phillipson, his son, Brian and artist Alex Nino are trying hard to make this tale unique and fresh. "I wanted to create a 'Dog' centric universe," he said. "Very similar to what Carl Barks had done with Duckburg. Only expanding it to, not only their world, but exploring animal religion, remembering always that this a fictional "what if" premise."

THE PULSE: For our readers who have heard the name "God the Dyslexic Dog" but just thought of it as some kind of comedy series or a funny animal book, tell them a little bit about what God the Dyslexic Dog is truly about, please!

PHILLIPSON: If you had to attach a label to it, you could place it in the bin for cosmic "What If Stories" with a psychedelic twist. In our story we have God as a dog. Our hero is a boy named Nez, who quickly finds out that not only has he adopted a great and loyal dog, but also God on leash. By volume 3, Nez will need every ounce of Divine power to help save the world.

The catalyst for our adventure is the moody Immortal God of wine and revelry -Bacchus -who is bored with life and wants to commit suicide but can't. Since he can't kill himself he figures the only way to end it all is to destroy everything that is god and man. The Mayans worship Bacchus and construct a calendar in his honor to help him fulfill his death-wish, coinciding with the designated ‘Doomsday’ year of 2012.

We also have Pandora’s Box being re-opened and the creation of the newest god in the pantheon, Dar-Win and his evolution, taking over Heaven. All of mankind’s old Gods (like Zeus and Ra) come back to Earth looking for new worshippers as well, but the problem is, no humans believe in them anymore, so if they can't have human followers they will settle for the animal kingdom. As the story unfolds, we bring together all of these absurd and off-beat concepts and reveal who will get their heart’s desire and who will end all of existence. It’s your typical ‘feel good’ kind of story.

THE PULSE: Out of everything you could have done in comics, what was it about this concept that really made it something you wanted to flesh out and create in the sequential art form?

PHILLIPSON: They say that timing is everything and I'm a firm believer in that. [My son] Brian was in his senior year at San Diego State and had come up to LA for the weekend. I was flipping through his writing journal and came across this incredible concept for God the Dyslexic doG he had been sketching out. With new technologies for printing and distribution unavailable even 5 to 10 years earlier, I thought that this would be a great time to do an independent comic on our terms. God the Dyslexic doG was the perfect concept to develop for the new millennium and the perfect project for Alex Nino to do his magic with. I had always wanted to do comics since high school but instead went into animation seduced by a fat weekly paycheck. So after 40 years of animation it was time to do what I had always wanted to do.

THE PULSE: How did working as a background painter on animated projects at Disney and for the Discovery Channel give you a better eye for how to lay out your comic panels and fill in those blanks?

PHILLIPSON: On the "surface" there really is no relationship between background painting and comic books. But if you look again there is a lot of similarity, in that painting helps you stage the action and control drama with mood and lighting and most importantly helps you control where to look. I'm kind of old school when in comes to spotting blacks and Alex is a master at it, so I'm constantly after him to share. With the new digital age where it's possible to do almost anything it is a real temptation to forget the basics so I'm very conscious about preserving that.

THE PULSE: How was working on a comic book series both similar and different from working in the animation industry?

PHILLIPSON: Don't forget a comic is very much like a story board for a film. Each is telling a story using graphic images. The main difference is that the comic book page has a design factor unto itself that a story board does not. The other secondary issue is in film there are more frames of a specific action that most comic book pages do not. Comics may have one or two poses per action while film may have four to six of course, always depending on the circumstances. Plus if you consider 20 years of TV Animation and 20 years of Feature work and add a lot of love for the medium, it was pretty easy.

It also gives me chance to use some of the things that I learned, while working down the hallway from Alex Toth when we were both at Hanna- Barbera between 1968 and 1975. I have to admit we never worked on the same series together, but I always got a chance to pop my head in and see what he was doing, which was good enough.

Alex Nino was also another great influence; the man is an incredible genius. He shifts between mediums so seamlessly when we were at Disney together I was constantly trying to pick his brain for the "secret". I think I discovered the secret was nothing more than being born with a photographic memory and an incredible work ethic and a touch of magic.

THE PULSE: What surprised you the most as you worked on the first issue of GTDD and learned some of the inner workings of the comics industry?

PHILLIPSON: The biggest shock was how handicapped Small Press is. If you’re not Marvel or DC most stores won't carry you. I get why the store owners don't carry the small press books, it's usually because they don't sell very well and they have to pay the rent. You have to bring a quality product to the market place that people will enjoy, the trick is to get them to sample it and give it a try.

THE PULSE: I know your son works with you on this and is the co-creator, but how did Alex Nino come to be a part of your creative group?

PHILLIPSON: In 1985 I left Disney for about nine months over money (what else is new). During that period I got a job over at Marvel Animation. Alex had been there for a while when I was assigned to the same series that he was working on. I had always been a big fan of his from the Warren Publishing days. His art work in Creepy, Eerie, was incredibly unique. This gave me a great opportunity to watch him work. I am always fascinated with how every artist attacks their assignment. I love to get inside their "head" and see how each choice is made.

Flash forward to around 1995 or 1996 he gave me a call one day just to touch base and I informed him that Disney was out looking for really talented people and that he should bring his portfolio in for an interview. We were working together at Disney Feature until they shut down the 2 D division which was around 2003. We were both out of work and that's when I thought it would be a good time to get back to comics as a team . What better way to get into comics than to work directly with someone I so admire.

THE PULSE: How tough is it to get noticed when you're working on a new property in comics? How did you get people to pay attention?

PHILLIPSON: Harder than you could ever imagine. This is where comics and film are very similar. It is very much like taking an independent film to a film festival and trying to win the grand prize. You hope someone will be curious and take a chance and buy your book. But you will never know until you try. All you can do is try and put the most quality into the property and let the project stand on its own.

I'm very much a believer in the "Build it and they will come" philosophy.

THE PULSE: What have you found the most creatively freeing about working on a project like GTDD?

PHILLIPSON: That is easy. There are no multinational corporations to answer to from a creative point of view. Of course, once you want your product to go to the market place, you have to switch hats and deal with very real business issues concerning your book. Again just like in film, you have "show business" the business part, is raising financing for your film which has very little to do with the creative side or the "show" side. But they have to work together, that's one of the reasons it appears to be schizophrenic at times. Comics have some of the same aspects just on a smaller scale.

THE PULSE: Are you a Christian? If so, did you feel any trepidation about creating a work like this?

PHILLIPSON: I didn't feel any trepidation since this is not a religious graphic novel, just an imaginary universe and purely fictional.

THE PULSE: Aside from dog being god spelled backwards, what was the other reason you wanted to make a dog the star?

PHILLIPSON: There is a very definite reason. I wanted to create a "Dog" centric universe. Very similar to what Carl Barks had done with Duckburg. Only expanding it to, not only their world, but exploring animal religion, remembering always that this a fictional "what if" premise. We also wanted to play off the different characters reactions and beliefs in the fact that their almighty god is a dog.

THE PULSE: As someone who worked in the animation industry for over twenty years, what do you think about the closing of Disney's 2 D Division? I mean, aside from losing your job, do you think it's a good idea for Disney and other places to move away from the traditional cartoon format?

PHILLIPSON: Upset. Not only because of my job but for the short sightedness that they thought there was now only one medium to tell stories in. I don't think any medium should be discriminated against just because it would appear to be out of favor for the moment. Just for the record, since the purchase of Pixar they have since reopened the 2 D department back up again, so hopefully some variety will be coming back to the feature animation again.

THE PULSE: What do you think of 3D animation style?

PHILLIPSON: I have to give my caveats up front. Since I was young boy I have always hated puppets. So with that out of the way, in most cases 3 D looks like puppets unless the lighting and design is executed brilliantly. Of course there are always exceptions, Such as Pixar's products. The short answer is I don't care for it.

THE PULSE: I know you were working on Tutenstein for the Discovery Channel, what other projects do you have now that that's wrapped?

PHILLIPSON: At the moment I am concentrating on getting our brand new Vol. 2 of God the Dyslexic doG ready for its premiere this July at the San Diego Comic-Con. It will be in Diamond Distribution’s September catalog and on local comic book store shelves early this holiday season. After that I will be working full time on redesigning our web-site for our book and Brian’s working on the GTDD movie script. As far as other animation work, I have nothing lined up at the moment, but I'm hoping to connect with a show of some sort this summer.

You can learn more about God the Dyslexic Dog, Brian and Philip Phillipson by visiting the official website here: http://www.godthedyslexicdog.com The second volume will be in stores this summer.

2008-04-16T12:29:00.000-07:00

God the Dyslexic doG, Volume 2: "doG damned" will be available summer 2008 and will premiere at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con.

God the Dyslexic doG will be at the New York Comic Con April 18-20, 2008 (Jacob Javits Center, NYC)

God the Dyslexic doG will be at the Van Eaton Galleries second annual "Animation Book Look" Saturday, May 17th, 2008. Call the gallery at 818-788-2357 for more details.

God the Dyslexic doG will be at San Diego Comic Con, July 24-27, 2008. Alex Nino, Philip Phillipson, Brian Phillipson & the whole Bliss on Tap crew will be there premiering the brand new Volume 2...very exciting!

God the Dyslexic doG will be at APE (Alternative Press Expo) November 1-2, 2008 in San Francisco (Concourse Exhibition Center)

The H.C./S.C of GOD THE DYSLEXIC DOG VOLUME 1 are now 20% off with free shipping from our online store.

2007-05-14T19:42:00.000-07:00

Here's are a pictures from the Van Eaton Galleries/ Creative Talent Network's first ever Animation Book Look.

Brian, Phil and Alex.

It was a fun event!

2007-04-06T16:13:00.000-07:00

Alex Nino will be making a special guest apperance at Super-Con, San Jose, CA. Sat & Sun June 2-3, 2007. San Jose Convention Center.

Check out their website for more info & constant updates:

WWW.SUPER-CON.COM

2007-04-06T15:45:00.000-07:00

Van Eaton Galleries WebSite.

13613 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.. (818) 788-2357 * Fax (818) 788-2368 * Toll Free (800) 599-3693

Alex Nino, Brian Phillipson and Philip Phillipson will be signing at Van Eaton Galleries and the Creative Talent Network (CTN) first-ever "Animation Book Look". A chance for collectors, industry professionals, students and fans to obtain the latest books relating to the art of animation.
Join us in the gallery on April 19th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. when we present 17 talented authors/artists and 30 different books relating to animation.

2007-03-12T15:18:00.000-07:00

God the Dyslexic doG will be at San Diego Comic Con International July 26-29. Alex Nino, Philip Phillipson, Brian Phillipson & the whole Bliss on Tap gang will be there too. Look for us near the Main Entrance by the door near the Independent section.

2007-03-12T15:07:00.000-07:00

Brian Phillipson will be signing at Wizard World Los Angeles 2007 in the Artist Alley, March 16-18. Come say hello and pick up your very own copy of GOD THE DYSLEXIC DOG

2007-01-08T00:47:00.000-08:00

Also, be sure to check out our friend Scooter Harris and his first issue of TRUE CRIME THEATRE which will be out in 2007. Here's a link to his Studio Hadra and everything he's up to:

http://www.studiohadra.com

2007-01-07T23:43:00.000-08:00

Check out our friend, Remus Shepherd's Indefensible Positions - a story of superheroic philosophy. God the Dyslexic doG makes a cameo:

http://indepos.comicgenesis.com/d/20061205.html

2006-10-05T23:22:00.000-07:00

God the Dyslexic doG Friends & Fans,

First off, we want to say thanks to everyone who has helped to make God the Dyslexic doG such a satisfying success for us. Its been the fans who've spread the word about our books and helped get the buzz about us out in the world.

Our new colored graphic novels are now on store shelves. We'll also be up on amazon and all the other book sites shortly, as well as some libraries and colleges (surprisingly). Also, you can buy all of our books directly from us at www.godthedyslexicdog.com . Long story short, we only printed 1000 Hard Covers of the book and they're going to be sold out sooner than later (the H.C. has sold a lot better then any of us could have predicted). So, if you are interested in picking one up and haven't had a chance, now would be the time. There are still plenty of the soft cover trade paperback, though the original 4 Black and White comics are down to their last few boxes.

We have the next graphic novel written and loaded and ready for the great Alex Nino to do his thing (with a few chapter titles being: doGs of War, EVOL, and Remember the Future). If the sales, schedules and stars align just right, we'll have God the Dyslexic doG Vol. 2 colored and ready for you in time for San Diego Comic Con 07.

Cheers and keep drinking that Bliss!

Ruff: If any one knows of any contests/awards etc. you think we should submit our book to, that would be helpful.

Ruff Ruff: Actually, any way you might know to spread the word that we haven't thought of would be great...it ain't always easy being so indie!

2006-09-20T16:26:00.000-07:00

The Hardcover just got a quick write up over at Comics Buyer's Guide (CBGXtra.com):

THE AWESOME: God the Dyslexic Dog HC Published by Bliss on Tap Publishing, written by Brian Phillipson and Phillip Phillipson, drawn by Alex Niño Yes, that Alex Niño. I’ll admit: the odd title grabbed me first, and Nino’s art second. But what ultimately sold me on this book was the idea of God, a dyslexic dog, in the role of a Christ figure who’s persecuted when he assumes mortal canine form and returns to the world of man. Snicker if you will, but this book is far from a religious parody or comedy. Instead, it’s a grandiose epic involving a myriad of diverse historical, cultural, and mythological ideas that’s beautifully written by the Phillipsons and breathtakingly rendered by the legendary Niño. Both a softcover and hardcover are available from www.godthedyslexicdog.com; both feature a colorized version of the original four-issue series, and both feature new material not included in the comic. But the hardcover contains additional material still, and the story’s too incredible to own in any other form.

Here's a link for the entire page:

http://www.cbgxtra.com/default.aspx?tabid=42&view=topic&forumid=71&postid=15565

2006-09-20T13:49:00.000-07:00

Here's a new interview with Phil Phillipson over at Newsarama.com.
http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=84714

2006-08-02T18:20:00.000-07:00

The GOD THE DYSLEXIC DOG Hardcover & Softcover are now being solicited under BLISS ON TAP in the August 06 Diamond Previews. Page 253. Look for our colored Half-Page Ad!

BLISS ON TAP
AUG06 3119 GOD THE DYSLEXIC DOG VOL 1 HC SRP: $29.95
AUG06 3120 GOD THE DYSLEXIC DOG VOL 1 TP SRP: $19.95

http://previews.diamondcomics.com

2006-08-01T02:06:00.000-07:00

The Hardcover & Softcover Fully-Colored Graphic Novel is now pre-ordering at our online store:

http://godthedyslexicdog.com/_wsn/page5.html

2006-07-31T23:08:00.000-07:00

doG damned?

Not Us! The San Diego Comic Con was a great success. We sold out our advanced copies of the Hardback Edition as well as the Softcover. Thanks to everyone who stopped by...see you next year.

Proud Doggies:

Brian Phillipson, Phil Phillipson & Alex Nino show off the brand new Harcover of "God the Dyslexic doG" hot off the presses.

The Graphic Novel signing at the Bliss On Tap Publishing booth.

Alex Nino doing a sketch for a fan.

Brian Phillipson signing at the SD Comic Con 06.

2006-07-12T17:57:00.000-07:00

Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

Preview from the "all new" colored 'Church of Darwin' Issue #3 in the up-coming graphic novel.

2006-07-12T17:47:00.000-07:00

DMC (of RUNDMC) has been a big supporter of our books since the very begining. Along with offering a blurb for the back cover of our graphic novel, he recently VIPed us at an LA concert...where he kicked some old school east coast ass!

2006-07-12T17:14:00.000-07:00

doG damned?

Not Anymore...the Fully-Colored Graphic Novel is being unleashed at the World Famous San Diego Comic Con International July 19 - 23! Booth #2207 (Right up-front/center as you walk in at the 'Independent Press Pavilion' area). We will have 75 advanced copies of the Soft-cover & 25 of the Hard-cover for sale exclusively at the Comic Con Friday-Sunday.

We will begin taking advanced orders on August 1st. (You will save 15% if you order before the release date of Aug. 28th).It will be available for shipping from our website August 28th & on your store's shelves in October.

http://godthedyslexicdog.com/