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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Download individual issues
New!
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.
1.31.2007
Mr. Big hit the comic stores today! As expected, it looks terrific.
Bram 
1.30.2007
The cover for issue 2 of Marc's Doe, Jane. Bram 1.29.2007
...and we're back. Phoenix was a great time, and I'm told that the Counter Culture Festival was a huge success. Posting will resume once we've recovered from the trip and dug through our purchases. Thanks to everyone who stopped by.Update: Counter Culture photos here and here.
Another pdate: Our Phoenix photos are at the 7000 BC site, and the "official" con photos are at their Flickr site.
Bram 1.25.2007
Off to the Phoenix Cactus Comicon tomorrow. If you're in Phoenix, stop by and see us at the 7000 BC table. If you're in DC this weekend, go to the Counter Culture Festival. Bram 1.24.2007
Deb's back and and painting with oils. Bram 1.23.2007
Volume 2 proof arrived from the printer today — and it looks sharp. It'll be here in a couple-three weeks, so place your pre-order. Bram 1.22.2007
Learn how to make comics like the Z Boys with their video. We'll be at the Phoenix Cactus Comicon with them this weekend. Bram 1.21.2007
My RSS feed for the DCC Webcomics fixed itself long enough to alert me to the upcoming Softshell by Laura and Jake. Starts next week, so check back. Bram 1.20.2007
For those readers in the DC area, the second Counter Culture Festival is next week. Check out the work of the DCC and other artists and musicians. Bram 1.18.2007
One of my advertising pet peeves is using dead celebrities to shill — even "Think Different" irked me. At least the new Orville Redenbacher ads use someone actually associated with the product, but they are just wrong in so many ways. And I'm not the only one to think so.Update: Bob Garfield's kinda creeped out, too.
Bram 1.17.2007
Monica's Ataxia Overdrive pinups inspired me to do my own. Bram 1.16.2007
"It's a bit like being kicked in the teeth by a disappearing foot. You know you got hit hard, you just aren't sure why and by whom..." From one of the reviews at Indy Comic Review. Bram 1.14.2007
The Panel Press Web site is now live! Panel Press is our imprint for the third printing of Volume 1 of Raised By Squirrels — and for the upcoming Volume 2, Raised By Squirrels: Los Alamos, which you can now pre-order with free shipping; the printer should be delivering that before the end of February.At the site, you can now also pre-order the first issue of Death, Cold As Steel, which should arrive this week.
Bram 1.13.2007
"Raised by Squirrels is a superb read, and you can bet your ass you'll want dessert after you've finished devouring it." A review in Small Press Peeks at comicreaders.com. Bram 1.12.2007
"Squirrels are not ideas. They are air." From a friend's dream. Read the rest »"I dreamed Sunday night that I was driving and fiddling with the stereo, then looked up just as a body builder ran out in front of me. I slammed on the brakes and thought I had plenty of space, but no, I tore his leg off. I backed up so that I could find the leg, and people started rushing up to help...and I woke up. I was looking at the new, just-published Raised By Squirrels volume. I turned it over to the back where there were three quotes. The bottom two were the usual 'way cool, buy it or you're lame' kinda stuff, but the top one simply said, 'Squirrels are not ideas. They are air.' At first I thought wait, did that say, 'Ideas are not squirrels,' being a metaphor for the creative process — ideas are not something small that flits by quickly (like a squirrel), but are in fact what we breathe, the thing that gives us life — and then realized, no it says 'Squirrels are not ideas,' meaning that the little things that pass by all the time are not simply things that happen in the ether, but are in fact the core of what really matters. Then I woke up for real, thinking, 'my, how profound,' and wondering how you got Neil Gaiman to send you such a profound quote." Bram 1.11.2007
MB at Reference notes that manga has made it into the dictionary (along with some other interesting choices). Bram 1.10.2007
Bookslut's worst covers of 2006. Chip, what happened? Via Coudal. Bram 1.09.2007
Want to buy your own country? How about Dracula's castle? Bram 1.08.2007
Marc's got a preview of the cover for his upcoming Doe, Jane, with art by Josh Howard. Bram 1.07.2007
To begin the year, some lessons in humilty: going to a fencing competition and getting kicked around by some kids who weren't even born when I first picked up a blade; and reading 100 Bullets Bram 1.06.2007
I think I've already made it clear what a fan I am up of Matt and Carol's Mr. Big, a feeling not shared by everyone. Bram 1.05.2007
What Evan's been up to during the Ataxia Overdrive hiatus. Bram 1.04.2007
The conclusion to the Los Alamos storyline is now available for download. Bram 1.03.2007
Another of Monica's Ataxia Overdrive pinups. Bram 1.02.2007
One last Christmas present arrived Sunday: The Pow! Zap! Wham! Comic Book Trivia Quiz. The alarming thing is how easy I find it all. While searching for a better link than the one I went with, discovered that one of the authors is a producer of Batman Begins, among other movies and TV shows. Bram 
