The Cosmic Update
Martin T. Pierro, Kevin LaPorteWelcome to the Cosmic Times Substack where through our Cosmic Updates we'll keep you in the loop with information on all new comic book projects, appearances, PalmCon and everything else as we make our #CosmicComeback.
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The Shadow of Shadow Con
Greetings,
This past weekend I had the honor of being a guest at Shadow Con in Orlando. The event was hosted by Tom “The ConFather” Raupp, who understands comics and what makes a great show. He put together a true comic convention, one foc...
Take a Chance on Me
Greetings,
On March 3rd, of FlatLine Comics and I launched the Kickstarter for our new comic Turbocharged Teenager. It’s a project we’ve poured a tremendous amount of time and energy into, and one I genuinely believe is something special....
Life in the Fast Lane
Greetings,
I know it hasn’t been that long since the last Cosmic Update, I am just so excited to show off the THIRD cover for our upcoming launch - Turbocharged Teenager!
I mentioned earlier that through the “magic” of Substack I r...
Getting Closer to GOING TURBO!
Greetings,
I’ve been struggling to find a way to start this Cosmic Update … but I just can’t seem to find the right tone … or a topic to open with. I’ve been starting, stopping, and deleting for the last 30 minutes and have nothing to show...
Talking the Current State of Comics Self-Publishing with Martin Pierro
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Cosmic Times is a South Florida based nationally distributed comic book publisher of such titles as From Blood (in comic shops August 2025), Void of Heroes, Arthur: The Legend Continues, The Good The Bad and The Prehistoric, Decisions, and more.
Comic Book Writer & Publisher at Flatline Comics
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