Mojo Press
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Mojo Press, a defunct small press of primarily science fiction, horror, and western books and graphic novels, produced nineteen publications between 1994-1999. Initially founded in 1994 by publisher Ben Ostrander and managing editor Richard Klaw to publish Joe R. Lansdale's and Klaw's co-edited anthology Weird Business (1995), the first Mojo Press title was actually the Klaw-edited comic book anthology Creature Features that featured the original Lansdale story "Grease Trap", illustrated by Ted Naifeh.
In 1996, Mojo published their first prose book (fifth overall) Behold the Man: The Thirtieth Anniversary Edition by Michael Moorcock with an introduction by Jonathan Carroll. The title was designed and illustrated by John Picacio.
Klaw left the company in 1998. The last three titles were edited by Ostrander.
Others to work with Mojo Press include Jean "Moebius" Giraud, Neal Barrett, Jr., Jack "Jaxon" Jackson, Shannon Wheeler, Poppy Z. Brite, Charles de Lint, Bill Crider, Scott Cupp, Roger Zelazny, Mark London Williams, Michael Lark, Phil Hester, John Lucas, Dave Dorman, and Timothy Truman. Contrary to rumors, Lansdale did not own a stake in the publisher.
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- Creature Features (1994) Original graphic novel anthology of horror stories. Edited by Richard Klaw. Covers by Darrin LeBlanc and Kenneth Huey. Designed by LeBlanc. Other contributors included Joe R. Lansdale, Ted Naifeh, Alan Hawthorne, Franz Henkel, Morgan, Bill D. Fountain, Christopher Gronlund, Tim Czarnecki, and William Traxtle.
- Weird Business Sampler (1994) Brief sampling of stories from the hardback anthology. Includes excerpts from Joe R. Lansdale's introduction, "Green Brother" (by Howard Waldrop, adaptation by Steve Utley, art by John Lucas), "Chip of Fools" (by Chet Williamson, art by John Picacio), "Gorilla Gunslinger" (by Norman Partridge, art by John Garcia), "In Repose" (by Marc Paoletti, art by Michael Lark), and "Stranger" (by Brian Biggs).
- Weird Business (1995) 420 page hardback graphic novel anthology with 56 creators and 23 stories. Co-edited by Joe R. Lansdale and Richard Klaw. Cover by Dave Dorman. Designed by Darrin LeBlanc. Introduction by Lansdale. Nominated for the 1996 Eisner Award for Best Anthology. Contributors included Neal Barrett, Jr., John Bergin, Ambrose Bierce, Brian Biggs, Robert Bloch, Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Collins, Bill Crider, Charles de Lint, Bill D. Fountain, Pia Guerra, Matthew Guest, Franz Henkel, Phil Hester, Michael Lark, John Lucas, Paul O. Miles, Michael Moorcock, Ted Naifeh, Ande Parks, Norman Partridge, Omaha Perez, John Picacio, Edgar Allan Poe, Doug Potter, Dean Rohrer, Al Sarrantonio, Howard Waldrop, Chet Williamson, F. Paul Wilson, Roger Zelazny, and others.
- The Tell Tale Heart (1995) Stories and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated by Bill D. Fountain.
- Behold the Man: The Thirtieth Anniversary Edition (1996) by Michael Moorcock with an introduction by Jonathan Carroll. Cover, interior illustrations and design by John Picacio.
- Wild West Show (1996) A western graphic novel anthology edited by Richard Klaw. Cover by Timothy Truman. Introduction by Scott A. Cupp. Contributors included Joe R. Lansdale, Lewis Shiner, Sam Glanzman, Kevin Hendryx, Newt Manwich, Neal Barrett, Jr., Norman Partridge, Doug Potter, Marc Erickson, Martin Thomas, Michael Washburn, Paul O. Miles, Steve Utley, Don Webb, John Lucas, John Garcia, and Joe Preston.
- Dead Heat (1996) by Del Stone, Jr. Illustrations by Dave Dorman and Scott Hampton Zombie biker post apocalyptic novel. Winner of The 1996 International Horror Guild (IHG) Award for Best First Novel. Nominated for The 1996 Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel.
- The Blueberry Saga: Confederate Gold (1996) by Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean "Moebius" Giraud. Introduction by Elmer Kelton. Black and white collection of classic French graphic novel western. Collects Chihuahua Pearl, The Half-A-Million Dollar Man, Ballad For a Coffin, The Outlaw, Angle Face, and Three Black Birds. Nominated for the 1997 Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection.
- The Big Bigfoot Book (1996) Anthology of original Bigfoot stories edited by Richard Klaw. Covers by Mark A. Nelson and Ted Naifeh. Book design by Doug Potter. Contributors included Mark London Williams, Phil Hester, Joe Pruett, A.A. Attanosio, John Bergin, Neal Barrett, Jr., Bill D. Fountain, Norman Partridge, Fernando Ramirez, Batton Lash, William Browning Spencer, Newt Manwich, Paul O. Miles, and Dan Burr.
- Atomic Chili: The Illustrated Joe R. Lansdale (1996) Collection of stories previously written by Joe R. Lansdale and adapted into comic book form. Introduction by Timothy Truman. Cover by Dave Dorman. Book design by John Picacio. Contributors included Ted Naifeh, Neal Barrett, Jr., John Garcia, Jerry Prosser, Dean Rohrer, Marc Erickson, Jack "Jaxon" Jackson, Phil Hester, Tom Foxmarnick, John Lucas, William Traxtle, Stephen R. Bissette , Mark A. Nelson, George Pratt, Fernando Ramirez, and Michael Zulli.
- Gorilla Gunslinger: Meet Monjo... (1996) Nine page sampler promoting the never completed original western graphic novel Gorilla Gunslinger: The Good, the Bad... and the Gorilla. Written by Norman Partridge. Art by Mark Erickson.
- Occurrences: The Illustrated Ambrose Bierce (1997) Collection of Ambrose Bierce stories adapted into comic book form. Cover and book design by John Picacio. All stories adapted by Debra Rodia. Contributing artists included Michael Lark, John Lucas, Martin Thomas, Mark Ricketts and Richard Case.
- Bad Chili (1997) 500 copy limited edition of the Joe R. Lansdale novel. Cover and book design by John Picacio. All copies were signed by both writer and artist.
- Tales From the Texas Woods (1997) Collection of Michael Moorcock stories and essays. Cover and book design by John Picacio.
- Wake Up and Smell the Cartoons of Shannon Wheeler (1997) Collection of Shannon Wheeler cartoons. Introduction by Jeff Smith. Book design by Martin Thomas. This book was issued in both hardcover and paperback.
- Red Range (1999) Original western graphic novel by Joe R. Lansdale (writer) and Sam Glanzman (artist).
- Indian Lover: Sam Houston & the Cherokees (1999) Original western history graphic novel by Jack "Jaxon" Jackson. Introduction by Randolph B. Campbell. Cover by Sam Yeates.
- The Hereafter Gang (1999) Novel by Neal Barrett, Jr.
- Interstate Dreams (1999) Novel by Neal Barrett, Jr.
