In production right this second are a slew of brand new Bizarre short stories from a fantastic collection of writers and artists. There's even more art and info in the forum section. Here's the complete list of everyone currently being tapped and the status of the individual projects:

 

TOTALLY FINISHED

“Blind”
Writer: Skipper Martin
Pencils and Inks: Tone Rodriguez
Colors & Letters: Wes Dzioba
Back when Paul was the only flyer, he went on a particularly nasty blind date. This story was featured in Ape Entertainment's Free Comic Book Day Spectacular.

 

"Border Crossing I & II"
Writer: Tone Rodriguez
Pencils and Inks: Tone Rodriguez
Colors & Letters: Wes Dzioba
A young boy dreams of flying. In the sequel his dream comes true, and we get to see what happened at the Mexican border during the world liftoff. These stories were featured in issues 3 & 4 of BNW.

 

"Falling Fast"
Written & Art: Micah Farritor
Letters: Bernie Lee
A young girl tragically learns the hard way why being able to fly doesn't necessarily mean anyone can be an astronaut.

 

"The Third Anabaptist Church of Divine Flight"
Writer: Neal Bailey
Pencils and Inks: Connor Willumsen
Colors: Connor Willumsen & Ellen Everett
Letters: Bernie Lee
An unhinged self appointed religious leader decides to base a new faith around the so called 'teachings' of the first flyer Matthew. He claims he can cure non-flyers and help them reach the skies like everyone else.

 

"Double Blind"
Writer: Skipper Martin
Pencils: Megan Levens
Inks: V Shane
Colors: Ellen Everett
Letters: Bernie Lee
With the first date a nightmare, the second one takes a different turn.

 

"Box Office"
Writer: Skipper Martin
Pencils & Inks: Tone Rodriguez
Colors: Wes Dzioba
Letters: Ellen Everett
Writer / Creator Skipper Martin and BNW cover artist Tone Rodriguez discuss the new Bizarre New World movie! Apparently they aren't happy with the Hollywood treatment of the property. We also finally learn the real inspiration for the entire tale.

 

"Text Messaging"
Writer: Skipper Martin
Pencils: Christopher Provencher
Colors: Wes Dzioba
Letters: Ellen Everett
A young Paul Krutcher commits his very first act of courage when he flirts with the young girl in his elementary school classroom. He has a one way conversation with her by quietly writing letters on her back with his finger.

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NEEDS LETTERING

"fathers day"
Writers: Skipper Martin & Ellen Everett
Pencils & Inks: Tielman Cheaney
Colors: Ellen Everett
The untold story of Paul & Megan's divorce.

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NEEDS LETTERING

"Bad Guys W/ Loud Ties"
Writer: Skipper Martin
Pencils: Danielle Ellison
Inks: V Shane
Colors: Wes Dzioba
The world finally calms down and life goes on, even in Hollywood. The first television scripted drama to incorporate human flight, the venerable hit "Bad Guys W/ Loud Ties" (a satire in the vein of Law & Order) is about to hit the air. The world will finally get a taste of flying television in the Bizarre New World.

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NEEDS COLORING AND LETTERING

“Fear of Flying ”
Story: Michael San Giacomo & Connor Willumsen
Writer: Michael San Giacomo
Pencils: Dexter Wee
Colors: Ellen Everett
Unusal collaboration here. Michael crafted a story that sounded very similar to a tale suggested by Connor Willumsen. Using elememts from both stories, it's ultimately being presented as a sequel to Micah Farritor's "Falling Fast." After the events of the original tale, the witness decides flight was never meant for mankind and keeps his feet on the ground.

 

"Soar Spot"
Writer: Dino Caruso
Pencils & Inks: Daniel Panero Bertucci
Colors: Wes Dzioba
i9aqThe Flying Simmons Brothers are a trapeze act a little past their prime. They’re a traveling act that mostly plays to houses at 25% capacity. And now that people can fly…well, is anyone gonna come at all?

 

"Sky Patrol"
Writer: Raphael Moran
Pencils & Inks: Atul Bakshi
Colors: Ellen Everett
A "COPS" styled show about the newly formed airborne police unit and their new struggles with keeping the peace in a flying human world.

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BEING PENCILED

"The Masai"
Writer & Art: Sean McArdle
Set soon after the events of "Population Explosion," a secluded tribe in Africa is unaware of the world's new flying capabilities. They learn the news in the most unusual way when a young woman soars into their lives. Featuring the one man team of Sean doing double duty on writing and art chores.

 

“Liftoff Takedown”
Writer: Wilfredo S. Duran
Pencils: Dexter Wee
An assassin takes his best shot at getting his target in a flying human world. What could be a simple run of the mill action piece has become an engrossing tale with lasting consquences. Easily the most violent tale of the entire Bizarre New World project!

 

"Bizarre Pre-History"
Writer: Troy Dye
Pencils & Inks: Christopher Provencher
Maybe this isn't the first time humanity took to the skies? In ancient times, the real first flying human being takes off!

 

"School's Out"
Writers: Christopher Provencher & Daniel Jacobson
Pencils & Inks: Christopher Provencher
Colors: Ellen Everett
How does a war zone in Iraq handle a flying populace?

 

"Flight Club"
Writer: Nicholas Miceli
Pencils & Inks: Tradd Moore
An underground league of newly minted fliers bet on death defying rooftop activities.

"Eagles High"
Writer: Dan Hill
Pencils & Inks: Cale Ajioka
In the skies of World War 2 chivalry was not yet an endangered species. Over the course of the conflict two aces on opposite sides of the war, Manfred Schwarz and Gordon Stone, grew a mutual respect for one another. They faced each other many times, neither man ever gaining a clear victory. After the war ended the two found each other and became close friends. They would meet in a small village in France every year to talk and reminisce about battles and years gone by. The story takes place a year after the 'outbreak' and charts the annual meeting between the two as they reflect on and recreate the battles that brought them both together.

"Turbulence of the Heart"
Writer: Maxwell "Splatoon" Patterson
Pencils & Inks: Atul Bakshi
Set a few years after the majority of the population has taken flight, a commercial pilot reacts a bit harshly to the sudden increase in biological air-traffic. He originally took the job because he enjoyed the freedom and tranquility it offered, now he has to deal with tourists, thrill-seekers, hippies and swingers strapping on oxygen masks and hanging out at 30,000 ft. Combined with his natural anti-social tendencies, the result is an even deeper level of bitterness, as he's deprived of the one act that used to bring him joy. It's a salty little yarn filled with dark humor.

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ARTISTS ABOUT TO BEGIN

"Hot Dog!"
Writer: Chuck Moore
Art: Tzratzk
A hot dog street vendor learns to keep his business alive when his patrons are no longer on the ground.

"Downward Trajectory"
Writer: Nicholas Miceli
Pencils & Inks: Daniel Panero Bertucci
A young man attempts a robbery in the flying world.

"The Hyacinth In Flight"
Writer: Corinna Bechko
Pencils : Megan Levens
A young woman gets a grant to study hyacinth macaws in the wilds of Brazil. Her new ability to fly allows her to study the endangered birds in ways never attempted before, but smugglers are using their new abilities too.

"Routine"
Writer: Mike Blaylock
Artist: Jerome Reneaume
Two friends are flying lazily through town trying to find something interesting to do, but don't bother to notice the amazing flying adventure they've been on during their quest. A quiet piece about taking the little things for granted.

"The Morning After"
Writer: Joey Cruz
Art: Joe Suitor
Two young lovers wake up following "Population Explosion" to a world gone airborne. Unsure if the human race will be able to cope, they make a trek to Manhattan to see first hand how the world is reacting to it's new way of living.

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WRITTEN AWAITING ART TEAMS

"Utopia Calling"
Writer: Michael Woods
Art Team: TBD
The effects of this new world devastates the entire Edison family. The latest of which comes as Max Edison makes a special trip to visit his daughter at college.

"Down to Earth"
Writer: Greg Thelen
Derek was just laid off, along with thousands of other auto manufacturers, public transportation workers, and oil workers. They form a makeshift opposition group and rally against flying. The group grows increasingly insular and spiteful. How far will they go to fight for their cause?

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BEING WRITTEN

“Grounded”
Writer: Tom Arguello
Art Team: TBD
(Set years after Population Explosion)
A young boy recounts the flying shenanigans that force his mother to ground him both literally and figuratively.

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NOT WRITTEN YET

(Untitled)
Writer & Art: Sean McArdle
Set many years after "Population Explosion," a new flying sport is invented that incorporates humanity's new gifts. Sean is an incredibly talented storyteller, and he handles both the writing and the art chores on this one.

“No Fly Zone”
Writer: Tom Arguello
Art Team: TBD
(Set during the events of Issue #2)
While on his way back home from Vegas, Paul suddenly realizes he’s lost and ends up flying over the highly restricted airspace of ‘Area 51’!

“Air Ball”
Writer: Tom Arguello
Art Team: TBD
(Set during the events of Issue #3)
What happens when a professional basketball player discovers he can fly? Does he play by the rules, or make rules of his own?

  
”Fear of Flying”
Writer: Matt Anderson
Art Team: TBD
A man petrified of heights has a panic attack when he begins lifting off the ground. He winds up stuck on the side of a building as he learns to cope with his new gift of flight.

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AND A BIG WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW WRITERS WHO'VE AGREED TO TAKE A DIP IN THE BIZARRE POOL OF TALENT:

Amanda Becker
Eric Adams
Valerie D’Orazio