The last person he thought he'd ever see is back, and she needs his help. Suddenly, Tyler McAllister is drawn back into the world that he thought he had left behind — of metahuman espionage and all-too-human betrayal — that nearly cost him his life.
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Vol. 2:
Raised By Squirrels: Los Alamos
Reluctantly reunited, Tyler and Rose have rejoined the SQRL, the covert agency that nearly destroyed them. Now, in Los Alamos, the discoveries they make about the organization's history will lead to even more mystery — and greater danger.
This book collects issues 8 through 11 of Raised By Squirrels, a gallery of new art, and the first four Squirrel Tales.
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Vol. 1:
Raised By Squirrels
Our first trade paperback features: a full-color cover; issues one through seven plus Bookman's Afternoon; and a gallery of cool art from the talented people of DC Conspiracy and 7000 BC.
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1.12
The Mountain, Part 1
Rose and Tyler move to press their advantage — but first, they have to get out of Los Alamos alive.download issue 1.12 pdf
Squirrel Tales:
Reginald, Part 1
A lifetime ago, Reginald joined the SQRL and left his world behind. Guest artist Jeff Benham.download pdf
1.11
Los Alamos, Conclusion
Somebody's going to pay for what happened to Reginald.download issue 1.11 pdf
Squirrel Tales:
Janet, Part 1
She's got what might be the toughest job at the SQRL. Guest artist Pete Ziomek.download pdf
1.10
Los Alamos, Part 3
Tempers flare under the mesa as trouble pays Reginald a visit.download issue 1.10 pdf
Squirrel Tales:
Rose, Part 1
Next on the couch: Rose, with a story from her pre-SQRL days. Guest artist Dale Deforest.download pdf
1.9
Los Alamos, Part 2
With the aid of a new ally, Tyler and Rose begin unearthing what really happened in Los Alamos.download issue 1.9 pdf
Squirrel Tales:
Bookman, Part 1
The first issue in our new series sheds some light on Bookman's past. Guest artist Jeff Kilburn.download pdf
1.8
Los Alamos, Part 1
The trail to Gabriel takes Tyler and Rose to New Mexico — and leads to a discovery in an unanticipated place.download issue 1.8 pdf
1.7
Backup, Part 2
Big trouble down on the server farm, and Bookman has to make the call.download issue 1.7 pdf
1.5
Coffee Break
More of Tyler and Rose's past is revealed, but the stroll down memory lane takes an unexpected turn.download issue 1.5 pdf
1.4
Research Project
Tyler begins to uncover the secret history of a secret organization.download issue 1.4 pdf
1.35
Bookman's Afternoon
The director of the S.Q.R.L. needs a break. Web-only!download issue 1.35 pdf
1.3
Rose Remembers
Life sucks... and then you have to leave your partner to die.download issue 1.3 pdf
1.2
Malta — Five Years Ago
It was supposed to be a routine surveillance op — how could it go so wrong?download issue 1.2 pdf
1.1
Raised By Squirrels
The last person he thought he'd ever see is back — and she needs his help.download issue 1.1 pdf
Some of our other work
New!
Target Story Preview
With artwork by Marc Haines. Download a 4-page preview of this upcoming stand-alone story featuring S.Q.R.L. operative Target.download pdf
New!
Death, Cold As Steel
With artwork by Jamie Chase. The trade paperback collects the complete three-issue miniseries about the early days of the S.Q.R.L., plus bonus materials.available from Panel Press
New West Preview
With artwork by Caleb Yeider. In a harsh future Santa Fe, years after California has dropped off the map, a stranger rides into town.download pdf
Autumn
A short story created for 7000 BC's upcoming collection of hospital-themed stories.download pdf
Memories of a Long Weekend in New Orleans
Our contribution to the Hurricane Relief Anthology put out by Red City Comics and The Baton Rouge Cartoonist Society.download pdf
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Daily-ish posts from (usually) Bram and (sometimes) Monica about comics in general, this comic in particular, art, design, publishing, visual culture, and far, far too many things about actual squirrels.
12.30.2006
A year-end update: the conclusion to the Los Alamos storyline is just about wrapped up, as is Reginald's Squirrel Tale, so we'll be posting those soon and getting the volume 2 trade off to the printer at the beginning of the week. The proof for the volume 1 reprint is due in about a week and the proof for Death, Cold as Steel should be here after New Year's. It's going to be a white-knuckle ride trying to get this all done for Phoenix, so say a prayer to the gods of print on demand for us. Once those are all out of our hands, we'll be launching the Panel Press site (already underway — and it looks great) and seeing the latest New West art.
Bram 
12.29.2006
Snowed in here (12" and still falling). Panel Press was just "friended" by The Comic Creators Network of Kansas City so I've been passing some time with their free comix. Bram 12.27.2006
John Bintz hooked up with the DCC sometime after we Bram 12.26.2006
What it takes to get a cartoon into the New Yorker. Bram 12.25.2006
Best wishes for x.mas. Bram 12.24.2006
The upshot is that scientists have determined that squirrels have the ability to predict a tree's seed output, but the headlines about it are the best part. Via Dad B. Bram 12.22.2006
At Presentaton Zen — which aims to get folks away from giving Powerpoints and into giving presentations — one of the gift recommendations is the brilliant Understanting Comics. Bram 12.21.2006
Andy first alerted me that The Prisoner is being made into a new TV series, directed by Christopher Nolan — and now the news is popping up in the oddest places. I'm still not entirely sure this is a good idea, so this weekend I think I'm going to reread the comic book that came out a few years back. With a clever premise, smart wordplay, and understated art, it's a treat — and as much a product of its time as the original series. Bram 12.20.2006
Kevin pointed me to the announcement that Brian K. Vaughn is joining the writing staff of Lost. Good. Bram The wildly talented Andrew notes at the DCC that his dispute with GW Law got an article in the school's publication.
Bram 12.19.2006
For Monica, who's doing the lettering and production on Death, Cold As Steel: the history of speech balloons. Via Coudal. Bram 12.18.2006
"There's a low-budget, indie film lack of polish to the overall package that I find appealing — similar to the way Memento hinted at even better things to come from the Nolan brothers — and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoyed Ed Brubaker's work in Point Blank or Sleeper." The Comic Book Commentary review of RBS. Bram 12.17.2006
Here's the cover to the first issue of Death, Cold as Steel. Working on getting the final artwork ready for the printer this week. Bram 12.15.2006
Proposal for a new Star Trek animated series. "Most of the character design work" by Jeff Parker. Bram 12.14.2006
The Year in Media Errors and Corrections. Via Coudal, via Kottke. Bram 12.13.2006
Mr. Big previewed at Newsarama. The description's not much, but there are samples of the art. You've already ordered yours, though, right? Bram 12.12.2006
Scribbly illustration in action. It's not interactive — other than changing the speed at the bottom, but it's cool to watch. Bram 12.11.2006
The day in rodent news: city squirrels via Jett and country prairie dogs via Andy. Bram 12.10.2006
With the goal of being MySpace for comics, ComicSpace launched last week; in just a few days it's up to more than 3300 members. Still waiting for some key functionality to really see what it can do, but that didn't stop us from setting up spaces for Raised By Squirrels, 7000 BC, Mon, and Panel Press (which, much like its Web site, is still very much a work in progress). Bram 12.07.2006
"Though disguised as a black-and-white book from an unknown publisher, Raised by Squirrels is as slick and engaging a superhero espionage thriller as you'd find in any 'mainstream' book." From the Focused Totality review. Being mentioned in the same sentence as some of our favorite titles and creators is an honor. Bram 12.06.2006
In the interests of full disclosure (and testing the adage that "there's no such thing as bad press"), a link to a not-so-favorable review. Bram 12.05.2006
Just finished the script for another project — yes, it takes place in the SQRL; yes, it begins with a knock on the door. That's about all it has in common with RBS. And here's how it begins. Art by Jamie Chase, twenty-eight pages, full comic book size, part one of three, still untitled. Hoping to have it to print before the end of the year. Bram Connecticut resident and New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast reviewed in The New York Times.
Semi-related addendum: The Comics Reporter, however, is less than impressed with their comics coverage.
Bram 12.04.2006
Quarterly press check time for work, which means periodic dashes to the printer — even in the late hours of the (colder than you'd think; at least, colder that I thought) Carolina night. Insane schedule and sleep deprivation means either fewer posts 'cause I'm actually sleeping or more posts because I can't. Mon started me off with a link at Comic Foundry which announcesPaul Pope's blog and mentions Eddie Campbell's.
Bram 12.02.2006
Comics from Africa at Studio Museum in Harlem. Via Raph. Bram 
