Written and illustrated by Ansis Puriņš
Published June 2021
Paperback, full color
88 pages
11 x 8.5 in.
$16.95
Published by Revival House Press
ISBN 9781941250419

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Twit Leaf the Elf’s day job is picking berries in the hot sun. He’d rather be a mighty warrior elf like his grandpa was. One day he wanders into the picnic area of the Magic Forest and finds a mysterious glowing box that some humans left behind. Suddenly he’s tasked with the heroic quest he always wanted! He is to return the vexing talisman to the shadowy Wizard who resides by the visitor center.

Prior reading of previous Zombre / Magic Forest books isn’t necessary for the series.

Praise for Super Magic Forest:

“A “kids’ comic” for the kid in all of us, Purins’ vividly imaginative world leaps off the page and into your heart with the kind of unforced charm that simply can’t be faked.” — Ryan Carey, Four Color Apocalypse 2021 Year In Review : #6 in Top Ten Original Graphic Novels (2021)

“This is a cartoonist that truly cares about every panel he draws, and, as such, his comic is suffused with that most important, if ultimately unquantifiable, quality of all: heart.” — Ryan Carey, Solrad (2021)

“The thing I like about this book is Ansis Purins’ wonderful illustrations. The economical use of color and the way he is able to depict utter chaos with confident line work is delightful.” — Janelle Hessig, BoingBoing (2021)

”This comic is just full of imagination, easy on the eyes cartooning and creative art. The humor is perfectly cartoony. Puriņš clearly is having a ton of fun drawings these books, I bet he has trouble putting down the pen once he starts.” — Brian Baynes, Bubbles (2021, Issue #10, “Comics You Should Read!”)

Written and illustrated by Ansis Puriņš
Published 2014
Paperback
92 pages, full color; color cover
11.5 x 8.5 in.
1 lb, 0.8 oz
$15
Self-published with assistance from a 2014 M.I.C.E. grant; now in it’s 2nd printing!

Ranger Martin Elvis can’t keep a job. He lost his home and his dog. Will he pull it together? Bonkers the hungry dog is lost without a home and there’s an eerie glow coming from that scary swamp! Making friends with a walking corpse named Zombre seems to help, but will he find his master, park ranger Martin Elvis? Something unexpected happens for sure when Cecil the Spider King shows up. You’ll find them all in this brand new sequel to the Xeric Foundation award-winning Zombre #2.

Prior reading of previous Zombre / Magic Forest books isn’t necessary for the series.

Praise for Zombre #3:

“... a can’t-miss “Lord of the Rings” meets Yogi Bear vibe.” —Jake Austen, Chicago Tribune

“And yeah, I did just call it a masterpiece. This comic is damned near perfect while still telling an epic story, often without using words.” —Kevin Bramer, Optical Sloth

“Purins is a longtime cartoonist and is doing his best work to date.” —Rob Clough, High-Low

Written and illustrated by Ansis Puriņš
Published 2013
Paperback
13 pages, full color; color cover
7.5 x 5.5 in.
1.2 oz
$4
Self-published

Magic Forest #1 could also be titled Zombre #2.5. Come see the adventures of Ranger Martin Elvis and more! The stories and characters in this issue take place in the Magic Forest that Zombre calls home.

Rated PG for a swear word and pair of naked mermaid honkers. Prior reading of previous Zombre / Magic Forest books isn’t necessary for the series.

Praise for Magic Forest #1 (Zombre 2.5):

“It’s a damned funny comic, and you should be reading it.” —Kevin Bramer, Optical Sloth

“Purins has solid comedic timing that particularly shines…” —Rob Clough, High-Low

Written and illustrated by Ansis Puriņš
Published 2010
Paperback; made from 90% recycled materials
48 pages, b&w comic; color cover (foil-stamping available in red or gold)
7.5 x 5 in.
2.4 oz
$4
Self-published with assistance from a 2010 Xeric Foundation Grant.

Continuing the adventures of the lovable Zombre, this is also a heart-warming story of a father and daughter who learn more about each other during a camping trip in The Magic Forest.

Prior knowledge of Zombre #1 isn’t required reading for the Zombre / Magic Forest series.

Praise for Zombre #2:

“Swell stuff, imho, worth a look for sure.” —Evan Dorkin

“Getting a new Zombre comic is like a ray of sunshine being belched into my face by a unicorn.” —Kevin Bramer, Optical Sloth

“I liked the book… it’s definitely worth taking a chance on picking up.” —Comix Talk

“…we’re not so much surprised he got a Xeric grant to publish this comic as we are that Xeric doesn't just give him an unlimited debit card.” —Roctober

“Ansis’ work reminds me of Kochalka (SUPER-F#$KERS) without being a copy of anything else, it is full of original thought and style and I’m a convert and die hard fan and you will be too.” —G. Von Stoddard, Ranting in Tongues

“Zombre is one of those rare comics that I’d have no hesitation in recommending for little folks as well as big folks. Get one! Get more than one!” —Stuart Stratu, Blackguard and Sick Puppy Comix

Written and illustrated by Ansis Puriņš
Published 2004
Paperback
12 pages, black ink printed on various colored paperstocks; color cover
6 x 4.25 in.
0.7 oz
$4
Self-published; now in it’s 5th printing!

In this installment, Zombre encounters his nemesis Slappy in a thunderous, epic, monster-filled showdown!

Nominated for a Fanley award! Features the first appearance of Slappy!

This issue isn't required to enjoy Zombre #2 or any of my Zombre / Magic Forest comics, but now’s your chance to snatch up the intermittently out-of-print Zombre #1.

Praise for Zombre #1:

“I loved just about every bit of this, frankly, although I do have a soft spot for zombies.” —Kevin Bramer, Optical Sloth

“If you read only one Zombie comic this month, burn all the others and read something cool like this instead.” —Shawn Hoke, Size Matters