In 2003, when the son of Sam “Sully” Sullivan—the world’s most beloved baseball player—is drafted by his father's home team, he isn't just joining a roster; he's stepping into a shadow. Beyond the diamond lies a game fraught with injustice and the hollow echoes of fame.
Written by Anthony Perillo, this comic features 45 riso-printed pages drawn by Philadelphia artist Jay McQuirns, plus “dream sequences” printed in blue, drawn by Cincinnati artist Mark Neeley.
Anthony Perillo is a Philadelphia-based writer and creator originally from the North Shore of Massachusetts. He is also an independent pro wrestler and the founder of Labor of Love, an independent pro wrestling promotion.
Jay McQuirns is a cartoonist, illustrator, animator, and music producer from Philadelphia. www.jaymcquirns.com
Mark Neeley is an animator from Cincinnati whose recent credits include a collaboration with Mark Mothersbaugh of the band Devo. He is also a writer and regular contributor to Aquarium Drunkard. www.markneeley.com
Cat Park is a Philadelphia-based illustrator, musician, and letterer. www.catpark.net
Size: 6.6” x 10.25”
Page Count: 48
Binding: Stapled
Printing: Risograph on Lettermark Cream 70T & 67lb Bristol
ISBN: 979-8-9887543-5-0
Photos: Eric Blyth & Marissa Sharbell
In 2003, when the son of Sam “Sully” Sullivan—the world’s most beloved baseball player—is drafted by his father's home team, he isn't just joining a roster; he's stepping into a shadow. Beyond the diamond lies a game fraught with injustice and the hollow echoes of fame.
Written by Anthony Perillo, this comic features 45 riso-printed pages drawn by Philadelphia artist Jay McQuirns, plus “dream sequences” printed in blue, drawn by Cincinnati artist Mark Neeley.
Anthony Perillo is a Philadelphia-based writer and creator originally from the North Shore of Massachusetts. He is also an independent pro wrestler and the founder of Labor of Love, an independent pro wrestling promotion.
Jay McQuirns is a cartoonist, illustrator, animator, and music producer from Philadelphia. www.jaymcquirns.com
Mark Neeley is an animator from Cincinnati whose recent credits include a collaboration with Mark Mothersbaugh of the band Devo. He is also a writer and regular contributor to Aquarium Drunkard. www.markneeley.com
Cat Park is a Philadelphia-based illustrator, musician, and letterer. www.catpark.net
Size: 6.6” x 10.25”
Page Count: 48
Binding: Stapled
Printing: Risograph on Lettermark Cream 70T & 67lb Bristol
ISBN: 979-8-9887543-5-0
Photos: Eric Blyth & Marissa Sharbell
