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
Contact
You never call! Maybe you should instead? Seriously, we'd love to know what you think about RBS.Blog
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.
5.31.2007
"I move things around," he has explained, "till they become sharp and clear, till they are in the right location. And it is at this stage that I discover the work's true voice and structure." Michael Ondaatje on writing.
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5.30.2007
Andy points out, and rightfully so, that this is a "must-post." The winner is a former teacher of my goddaughter's sister. Now, if the movie were only available online . . . Bram 5.29.2007
Raised By Squirrels, Squirrel Tales, and Death, Cold As Steel — along with projects from 7000 BC members — will be a part of Strip: Undressing Comics, an exhibition examining the comics-making process. The show opens Friday at VSA North Fourth Art Center in Albuquerque and runs until July 21. Some photos of the show coming together are at the Fakin' The Funk blog. Bram 5.28.2007
Frank Miller's Gravity's Rainbow — and more, in an LAT article about the covers for Penguin books. Bram 5.26.2007
The Joker goes viral. Bram 5.24.2007
Even though they've been out for a while, Raph just ran across this article about the Penguin James Bond covers. Bram 5.22.2007
The DC Conspiracy's Free Comic Book Day comic is available for download. A nice sampler from the talented group. Bram 5.21.2007
Smallest Date Ever, the jam comic we made at yesterday's 7000 BC meeting. Bram 5.19.2007
"I'm hooked, I admit it, can't wait to see where this whole thing is going, and I love the idea that it's probably going to take years for the picture to come into any kind of clarity." Optical Sloth reviews of Los Alamos and Death, Cold As Steel #1 have been appended to the review of volume 1. Bram 5.18.2007
Being mistaken for dead — it's a terrifying prospect. So is losing your memory, with no sense of who you are and what you're doing. And then there's the feeling that everyone's out to get you . . . .But for the protagonist of Doe, Jane, that's just the start of her day.
Read the rest »Jason DeGroot and Marc Haines, the guys behind The Colony, have kicked off a new story in a big way. An unidentified woman who's supposed to be dead awakens in morgue with no idea who she is or how she got there. When, all too conveniently, a doctor comes to her aid, it sets in motion a series of events that brings some truly nasty (and bizarre) characters into the action. Seems that there's some pretty powerful people who have an interest in Jane being dead.
There's no narration here, nobody leading you through the story. There's none needed. Jason's rapid-fire dialog establishes each scene quickly and each character's place in it. There's plenty left unexplained — but there's nothing left out as we're given enough of a glimpse to tell us about the world that Jane inhabits, one that she knows nothing about herself. And, even though she's demonstrated some unusual proficiency in a fight, it's enough to make us feel scared for her.
One of the things I like best about Marc's work is his character designs (I've even enlisted his help for RBS). It's caricature in that he's able to capture their essences with a simple illustration — everything from line weight to clothing helps define them at a glance, even little details like the drinks they leave at the bar. And when he's creating folks like Jethro Deathrow and All-Beef Patty to inhabit the pages, it's a real treat. The layouts are expressive and dynamic, providing a kinetic rush to a story that already starts at high speed.
Marc writes that this is his "tough chick book." It certainly is. But it's also gonna be a lot of fun, and it ain't gonna be what you expect.
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Doe, Jane is available by emailing Repercussion Comics.
Jason and Marc will be at the I-Con in Des Moines this weekend — showcasing a bunch of independent comics, including the first issue of Doe, Jane.
Bram 5.17.2007
Kate and Chris are huge in China. Bram 5.16.2007
Well, the settling in to the new place has taken more time than expected, what with the real world intruding, the occasional day of actually nice weather, and all the fun that isn't getting the kitchen unpacked. But Monica's preparing Death, Cold As Steel #3 for the printer right now. And artwork from that series, as well as a bunch from RBS/Squirrel Tales is going to be on display in Albuquerque at an exhibition of the comics-making process. More details on that later. Bram 5.14.2007
Helvetica is 50, notes Adrants.Update: And, really, why would you want to use anything else? Via Design Observer.
Bram 5.12.2007
From last week, Richard Thompson's look at Free Comic Book Day. Bram 5.11.2007
Order your copy of Doe, Jane. Bram 5.09.2007
Could it be? A new Gone and Forgotten? Bram 5.08.2007
An interview with Jake and Laura about Softshell. Bram 5.05.2007
It's Free Comic Book Day and Free Mini Comic Day around the country today. Celebrate — download a comic over there to the left. Bram 5.01.2007
Just about recovered from APE and Squirrel Central has completed its (last, hopefully for a long time) move, though there's plenty of unpacking to be done. Just got the computers up and running so we'll be wrapping up DCAS 3 and getting that to press soon. In the meantime: Los Alamos, the typeface. Bram 
