Tigrikorn Comic Fanzine 32

Comic Fanzine

32 Michael Rappleye

2005

Anthony Broderick

Alec Fojtik

Cameron Ciesil

Tia Porter

Cheyenne Westphal

Danny Richards Sam Koehler Peter Couch

Andrew Mass

In a highschool sketchbook, was merged the mythical unicorn with a tiger... thus creating an amalgam that represents two natures: Idealistic Fantasy and Fierce Reality—TIGRIKORN. He treads the line between competing worlds and ideals; a bit of a misfit, his adventures are chronicled here.

Welcome to Tigrikorn #32: The Super Summer Splash Special!

This issue has student work from the Summer 2005 Cartooning Classes at Kaleidoscope School of Art in Barrington, IL (4th-5th grade and JrHi thru High School).

Except for my artwork on the cover, a brief feature on page 3, and Sketchbook Leakage, this Special Summer Splash Edition is devoted entirely to Student Comics. They can also be seen online at:

www.tigrikorn.com (The online version will be done later than the printed version for this issue. I’m hoping to have it updated on the web after mid October 2005.)

The Tigrikorn comic will return next issue as will other features such as Arthur’s Pad, Luminaus, Fun Junk, Web Faves and Media Raves.

I hope you enjoy the student comix in this edition as you view the hard work and creativity of enthusiastic aspiring cartoonists.

If you have any questions or comments about this ‘zine or Kaleidoscope School of Art, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Doug Jennings c/o Kaleidoscope Art School 316 W. Main Street Barrington, IL 60010 U can also e-mail me at: dougjennings@email.com

Cast Intro

Student work from Summer 2005 Comics classes

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7,11 Cameron Ciesil 4, 10 Peter Couch 13 Alec Fojtik 6 Sam Koehler 14, 17 Andrew Mass 16 Tia Porter 15, 19 Michael Rappleye 5 Danny Richards 12 Cheyenne Westphal 9 Anthony Broderick

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In this special Summer Splash issue, I have taken a break on the Tigrikorn regular story and present a one-time Cast of Character page to bring readers up to speed on who’s who in the Tigrikorn saga which can been read (in large

by Doug Jennings part) at www.tigrikorn.com.

Tigrikorn: Born on planet Taegra, the home of a race of Tiger-like humanoids, Tigrikorn’s mother was Taegran royalty while his father was a member of the diplomatic corps from the neighboring planet Onooram on which lives an advanced society of Unicorn beings.

Orphaned at a young age, Tigrikorn was also an outcast on his mother’s planet and became sensitive to the needs of the oppressed.

He came to see his role as that of destroying the rule of tyrants.

Tigrikorn’s incredible strength, agility, stamina and speed make him a powerful foe. He also wields the mysterious “Uni-Force”,an explosive and massively destructive blast that he never employs if innocent life might be in range.

Princess Taessa is Tigrikorn’s cousin. She’s also the grand daughter of the evil tyrant Nimrod Tarz whom Tigrikorn defeated. Taessa had long been part of the resistance movement against Tarz on planet Taegra before Tigrikorn defeated the despotic ruler.

At the fall of Nimrod’s rule, Taessa joined Tigrikorn’s team who was sent by the Unicorn Lord on a mission throughout the galaxy to thwart evil oppressors. Equipped with a teleportation rod, Taessa can transport the team instantly to any spot in the universe. She is also battletested and has natural strategic abilities.

Mert is a shape shifter from a planet the name of which I can’t pronounce but could be translated in Earth English as “Ker-plop”.

He’s often a reluctant adventurer but his powers of stretching, shape-shifting and disguise can be quite useful.

Imagidragon and Cyrus:These two work as a team. Native to the Unicorn Planet Onooram, Imagidragon has the power to tap into the mental images and imagination of her bondling (in this case Cyrus) and transform him into virtually any hero or character that the partner can imagine.

Because of his love of super-hero comics, Cyrus, a teen from Earth, has quite a host of heroes in his mind for Imagidragon to use.

Besides these main characters there are Cyrus’ mom, Granpa Bijan and the mysterious robot rider boy from yet another planet. He was rescued by our heroes from a crumbling alien robot that touched down outside of Chicago where our story takes place. Next issue of Tigrikorn, the adventure continues. Don’t miss it!

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This section (pages 4-19) is devoted to the student work of the Summer, 2005 Cartooning Classes at Kaleidoscope School of Art. Also check out student work online at www.tigrikorn.com!

CAM-MAN

by Cameron Ciesil

(Continued on page 10) 4

The Lizard

by Michael Rappleye

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Jagis & Troray

by Alec Fojtik

To be continued 6

Super Jets

by Anthony Broderick

Continued on next page

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To be continued

Nage

by Cheyenne Westphal

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CAM-MAN (Continued from page 4)

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by Cameron Ciesil

PIN-UP SPECIAL

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Empires

by Danny Richards

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Super Hero Battles Glob Villain

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by Peter Couch

Assassin Attack

by Sam Koehler

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Meowsers

by Tia Porter

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Hypnotic Aquaman

by Andrew Mass

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Dragon Battle

by Sam Koehler

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Continued on next page

To be continued 18

Little Lily

by Tia Porter

Little Lily

by Tia Porter

Some sketches from my most recent sketch book.

The first sketch of the cover of this issue of Tigrikorn

Some big head version sketches of Tigrikorn and his pals.

This sketch inspired the art of Tigrikorn on the intro page (page 2).

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