Steve Ahlquist's Credits and Projects

Oz Squad: 3 issues 1991-1992 Brave New Words
Steve Ahlquist, with Andrew Murphy
Oz Squad was a creator owned series that updated the classic Wizard of Oz Series of L. Frank Baum as modern day superheroes. It sold extremely well, and became a “cult” hit. Brave New Words went out of business.

Oz Squad: 1 issue 1993 Millenium Comics
Steve Ahlquist, with David Lee Ingersoll
In the wake of the collapse of Brave New Words Oz Squad was published for one issue by Millenium Comics, but the company and the artist parted on less than satisfactory terms.

Oz Squad: 7 issues 1994-1998 Patchwork Press
Steve Ahlquist, with Terry Loh
Oz Squad was published for 7 more issues by Patchwork Press, until the general implosion of the comics market made a small black and white comic publisher infeasible.

PupHedz: 1 issue 2004 Brillig Productions
Steve Ahlquist, with Chris Reilly and Jorge Santillon
Co-written with Chris Reilly, the book was a four time 2005 Harvey Award Nominee, for Best New Talent, Best Story, Best Writer and Special Award for Humor.

Strange Eggs Anthology: ongoing 2005- Slave Labor Graphics
Steve Ahlquist with Chris Reilly, Ben Towle and David Ray
Created and developed by myself and Chris Reilly, creators were invited to submit stories based on a common theme. One of the best selling comics from Slave Labor that year, it was instantly optioned by Union Entertainment on the basis of the concept alone.

Strange Eggs: Option ongoing 2005- Union Entertainment
Steve Ahlquist with Chris Reilly and Ben Towle
Union presently has the option, and are planning to produce a video game based on the concept. They are also pursuing movie and animated television deals.

Girl World: ongoing 2005- Alias Enterprises
Steve Ahlquist with Chris Reilly and Jorge Santillon
A full color series based on the creator owned concept Girl World, developed by Chris Reilly and myself. The series is planned to run for 4-5 issues with eventual reprint into trade paperback form. Coming late 2006, full color.

Girl World: Option ongoing 2005- Union Entertainment
Steve Ahlquist with Chris Reilly
Union has optioned the Girl World concept for possible animation, video game or movie franchise.

Merde: 1 issue 2005 self-published
Steve Ahlquist with Chris Reilly, Ben Towle and David Ray
A reprint of earlier, unpublished comics material. It was nominated for an Ignatz Award at the 2005 Small Press Expo.

Strange Eggs: GN ongoing 2006- Slave Labor Graphics
Steve Ahlquist with Chris Reilly and Jeremy Mann
An all ages Strange Eggs story that lays out the story the way the creators originally intended it. Coming Late 2006, black and white.

Goggles and Gloves: ongoing 2005- Slave Labor Graphics?
Steve Ahlquist with Chris Reilly and Ben Towle
The artist has committed to finishing the book for summer 2007. Slave Labor has tentatively agreed to publish.

Oz Squad: re-launch ongoing 2005- No publisher yet
Steve Ahlquist with David Lee Ingersoll
Oz Squad is being re-launched in full color. We are looking for a publisher.