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Combining elements of humor, mystery and horror, private investigator Alan Sirois and his partner Mr. Bloomberg, a paraplegic ventriloquist dummy who Alan believes was shot in the back by an assailant and became crippled when the bullet lodged in his spine, return in an all new adventure.

Heeding the advice of a therapist, the crime solving duo takes a vacation at sea where they trade in rest and relaxation for murder and intrigue.   Now depended upon to bring an end to the rising body count, Alan and Mr. Bloomberg must face a new madman while cruising around the Pacific Ocean.

A Dummy's Guide to Danger, Series 2, Issue 1 Preview
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Issue 1

After surviving the maniacal onslaught of The Flesh Collector in the first critically acclaimed series, private investigator Alan Sirois and his paraplegic ventriloquist dummy partner, Mr. Bloomberg, return in this action filled and humor laced sequel that finds the mismatched duo aboard a mystery cruise where a real mystery has started to unfold.

$3.25, 32 pages, Color
In Stores: March 2008
UPC: 6-49241-85210-1
Diamond Previews item code:
JAN08 3950

 
A Dummy's Guide to Danger, Series 2, Issue 2 Cover
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Issue 2

As bodies begin to pile up while at sea, Alan and Mr. Bloomberg have to put their vacation on hold in order to retrieve Teri’s missing underwear collection and unravel the identity of the onboard murderer.  But when their number one suspect turns up dead, who will the duo look to next as the guilty party?

$3.25, 32 pages, Color
In Stores: April 2008
UPC: 6-49241-85008-3
Diamond Previews item code:
Coming Soon

 
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Issue 3

With the ship’s captain found dead in his quarters, the mystery cruise once believed to be a vacation for Alan and Mr. Bloomberg has now turned into a floating deathtrap.  As they dig through clues in order to uncover the killer’s identity, Teri goes and gets herself kidnapped by the psycho in question, thickening the plot and upping the danger!

$3.25, 32 pages, Color
In Stores: May 2008
UPC: 6-49241-85304-6
Diamond Previews item code:
Coming Soon

 
   

Issue 4

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Combining elements of humor, mystery and horror, private investigator Alan Sirois and his partner Mr. Bloomberg, a paraplegic ventriloquist dummy that Alan believes was shot in the back by an assailant and became crippled when the bullet lodged in his spine, track down a gruesome killer known only as the Flesh Collector.

Dummy, Issue 1
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Issue 1

It becomes apparent right away that Alan’s mental status might not be the most stable as he and the short tempered Mr. Bloomberg are plunged into a new case when the headless corpse of a famous actress winds up on their office doorstep, complete with a cryptic note.

$3.25, 32 pages, Color

 
Dummy, Issue 2  

Issue 2

Following a crumb trail of clues, Alan and Mr. Bloomberg arrive at the home of a platinum selling pop star, only to find her throat gutted and her body pinned to the wall like a piece of artwork. More problems arise when a difficult detective begins to suspect Alan as the killer.

$3.25, 32 pages, Color

 
Dummy, Issue 3  

Issue 3

Thrown in jail and beat to a bloodied pulp, Alan and Mr. Bloomberg engulf themselves in the case and come face to face with the Flesh Collector, a madman who gathers pieces of his victims, including Alan's ear, which the private eye reluctantly adds to the killer's collection.

$3.25, 32 pages, Color

 
Dummy, Issue 4  

Issue 4

Finding his love interest in a bathtub with one less kidney, Alan sets his sights firmly on the Flesh Collector, but before he can bring the madman to justice, he and Mr. Bloomberg have to deal with Detective Boyd, a series of wrong hunches and a killer that refuses to go down without a fight.

$3.25, 32 pages, Color

 
 

Volume 1 Trade Paperback

The Volume 1 Trade Paperback combines all 4 issues of the first series along with a short pinup gallery

$11.95, 96 pages, Color
ISBN: 978-0-9793680-0-4

 
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Comixtreme Reviews A Dummy's Guide to Danger 2.2
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JazmaOnline Interview Joe Eisma
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Comixology Speaks with Jason & Joe About Dummy's Guide
Check out the latest interview for creator Jason Burns and Artist Joe Eisma at Comixology as they speak about their latest project A Dummy's Guid to Danger.

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Comics Waiting Room Reviews Dummy's Guide 2.2
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Comixtreme Reviews A Dummy's Guide to Danger 2.1
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Written and Created by Jason M. Burns.

Part journalist and part fiction writer, Jason M. Burns made the leap into the comic book industry in 2004 after being approached to write a short story for Dead@17: Rough Cut, Volume 1.  Since that time he has written a number of critically acclaimed projects including the The Expendable One, A Dummy’s Guide to Danger, The Underworld Railroad, and The Sleepy Truth.  While he has been working regularly in comics, Burns has been concentrating on a career in Hollywood as well, writing and developing a number of projects for film and television.

Burns was born and raised in Massachusetts where he began his career managing musical acts.  Those interested in contacting him can do so at www.myspace.com/jasonmburns

Series 1 Artist

Ron Chan graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a degree in sequential art, and has jumped into the art field with several small comics projects as well as storyboarding for Pendulum Studios. Ron was born and raised in Portland, OR, where he lives and works still. For more information about Ron and his art, visit www.RonChan.net.

Series 2 Artist

Joe Eisma is a freelance video game and comic artist.  He graduated from Baylor University with a degree in film, and did graduate studies in Video Game Art and Animation at the Guildhall at Southern Methodist University.  He served as lead artist and animator on titles such as Eclipse, ZeroG and Depths of Peril.  He is currently working on games for the Nintendo DS and PC platforms, in addition to his comic work. 

A lifelong comic book fan, he worked on a few pitches before landing the sequel to A Dummy's Guide to Danger, which will be his first published work.  He resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with his wife Kimberly where he enjoys annoying his cats, documentary film and working in his pajamas.  For more about Joe, visit his website, http://www.supajoe.com.
 

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