From the depths of the Mariana Trench, Rolling Squid Bones tears open a breach in reality, releasing strange creatures and comics never meant for human eyes. The deeper you go, the less of you comes back.
In other words?
We are an indie comic publisher bringing new, strange, and diverse stories to readers and local bookstores!
LIVE KICKSTARTERS
Dusk Omnibus: 20th Anniversary
Path of the Pale Rider #9
UPCOMING KICKSTARTER
Dumb Reminders - One Shot
The Tentacle does not reach for the ordinary.
The Squiddies
Brian Mannell
Writer
Brian Mannell is a creator from Massachusetts who deals with insanity by writing stories rooted in wonderfully unsettling personal fears and anxieties. He is known for “The Wretched,” which follows monstrous kids created by a mad scientist as they learn to grapple with their humanity, and “Tales of the Celestial Sea,” a short series of textless comics inspired by the surreal paintings of Mariusz Lewndoski. You can find him huddled in a dark crevice of the Earth, creating stories, ideally with a cup of tea nearby.
Carl Bourne
Artist/Writer
Carl Bourne is an indie comic creator living in Tucson. An artist, writer, and Kubert School graduate, he focuses on fantasy, science fiction, and dark humor in standalone graphic novels and miniseries. His graphic novels include JUNK, Travelers of Forgotten Myths, and The White Wolf. He also illustrated Of Thunder and the second issue of Night of the Chihuahuas 2: Chihuahuas From Hell.
Chad Perkins
Publisher, Writer
Chad Perkins is a regular guy by day, but by night, he turns into a regular guy! Writer of "Set the Hook" and "Blu Lullaby," he enjoys short walks to the fridge and fishing in the neighbor's pond without their permission.
Jared Lockhart
Artist/Writer
Jared Lockhart always dreamed of making comics, but life had other plans. Through loss, love, and starting over, that dream never wavered. Now, after decades of growing up and discovering his destiny, he’s finally making it real. Inspired by years of comics from the Big 2, video games, and cartoons, he hopes to bring that same inspiration to anyone who’ll listen.
Laurie Calcaterra
Quality Control, Writer
Laurie Calcaterra is a wannabe stunt person who had to settle for writing stories instead. Someone suckered her into running a Kickstarter to make comics, and now she beats the world into submission with tales of horror, westerns, and sometimes even superheroes. She’s primarily known for her Western Apocalypse series, “Path of the Pale Rider,” first published in 2022. She’s usually found making hot sauce in her kitchen or smashing a watermelon in her backyard to appease the fandom. Approach with caution.
Lee Newman
Writer
Raised on ’80s cartoons and suffering from perpetual ’90s nostalgia, Lee Newman has written across a wide range of genres and formats, including horror, comedy, children’s books, prose, and comics. He has nearly two decades of experience in sequential art, with work spanning writing, editing, graphic design, and project management.
Sean Meighen
Writer
Sean Meighen is an American writer, editor, and historian. He primarily writes supernatural, fantasy, and horror stories, and has had the privilege to work with a number of up-and-coming indie artists. His published work includes “The Last Magician,” “Age of Yokai,” “Oog,” and “Hounds of God,” with more books well on the way!
Shiro Gauthier
Writer/Artist
Shiro. French Canadian. Left-handed. Worked on several indie titles like Auric of the Great White North, Auroraman, and Barbarian Queen Karybdis, as well as the fan comic Super Mario Adventures Continued. May or may not be part of the Fae.