How Does one publish a completely original graphic novel these days? I'm going to share this for several reasons: 1) It's instructive as to how independent publishing attains resources. 2) It's based on an idea that feels socially relevant and contains possibilities of surprise and characterization that transcend product-driven comics. 3) Roger's worked hard on this and he asked me to consider it personally, along with some funny stories about communist black-listed DEFENDERS stories and meeting RUSH. Personal touches are everything! Personal touches, for that matter, are the reason he's self-publishing. From his site linked here: THE MALCONTENTS GRAPHIC NOVEL The Concept The Malcontents appear to be random casualties of the health care system run amok, treatments gone terribly, terribly wrong. A popular movie actress, scarred beyond recognition. A visionary artist, blinded and left destitute. A loyal soldier, whose loss of limbs came not from battle, but betrayal...