Truth Serum

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Truth Serum is an independent comic book series created, written and drawn by author Jon Adams.

[edit] Overview

Originally published as a mini comic in 2001 and given away for free, it appeared as a three-issue mini series published by Slave Labor Graphics in 2002. In 2004 it was translated and published by Italian publisher Alta-Fedelta.

In 2006 the Slave Labor Graphics mini-series, along with a long-running story from the Dark Horse Comics website and some new material was collected and self-published by City Cyclops as a 124-page oversized volume.

The second Truth Serum book, Truth Serum: The Lonely Parade was published in 2007.

Currently it appears as a weekly strip at Dark Horse's site, as well as the official Truth Serum site.

[edit] Awards

• 2007 Truth Serum was nominated for two Eisner Awards; Best Humor Publication and Best Graphic Album Reprint.

[edit] External links

• Wall Street Journal article about the weekly strip.
  
• Interview with Jon Adams.
  
• Review of Truth Serum: The Lonely Parade.
  
• Video of a Truth Serum play.