This comic book trade follows the exploits of tek jansen, a hyper egotistical, sciencefiction stephen colbert. Next to the silver surfer another character that, like the avengers, started with jack kirby and later fell into the talented hands of john buscema, the avengers was my favorite comic book title as a kid. Stephen colberts tek jansen adventures series wikiality fandom. Tek jansen is a fictional character featured on the colbert report and in a comic book series also a graphic novel published by oni press. I think ill get my tek jansen fix from the actual colbert show installments, if i ever actually need a tek jansen fix.
In this stunning continuation of stephen colberts critically acclaimed, yet unpublished prose novel, everyones favorite scifi hero must stand. The penfaulkner foundation celebrating literature and. Weekly auction ends monday april 27 tek jansen 2007 comic books. Stephen colberts tek jansen 2007 2009 from oni press.
Stephen colberts tek jansen comic read stephen colberts. Stephen colberts tek jansen various this is probably the best thing i have ever read in my entire life. Bursting out from the hit comedy central show, the colbert report stephen colberts tek jansen. Im still working to secure distribution, so instead of letting it rot in the top drawer of my oversized mahogany desk, ive decided to share it with you good people right here, snug in the wooly confines of. Subscribe to our newsletter for special savings and offers. When a misunderstanding ends with a demotion for tek, the spaceman is busted down and forced to return to the academy that shaped him into the man he is today. Jul 24, 2007 the comic includes the first part of tek jansen s adventures that will be continued in four future installments. Apr 29, 2015 ive kept all my comics and use them for reference all the time. The illustrations are top quality printed on glossy comic paper.
Comedy central pundit stephen colberts creation tek jansen, that brings the most to the story. Jansen originated as a recurring joke in the form of a supposed selfpublished science fiction novel on the report, reportedly as a parody of bill oreilly s 1998 novel, those who trespass. The adventure continues with tek jansen and the political prisoner satiria daily. Find out who alexs birth father really is and what comic book got pete all. Tek is a hilarious and sexy character who goes on exciting and hilarious adventures. Jansen originated as a recurring joke in the form of a supposed selfpublished science fiction novel on the report, reportedly as a parody of bill oreillys 1998 novel, those who. Chew is a comic book series by john layman and rob guillory and published by image comics in a world where the bird flu killed millions note and chicken has been outlawed, tony chu is a philly cop struggling with the strange gift of cibopathy. Tek jansens latest adventure is his first adventure, from space dog vending to a fateful fall. Im still working to secure distribution, so instead of letting it rot in the top drawer of my oversized mahogany desk, ive.
Tom peyer is legitimately a legend in comics, and one of the reasons i agreed to write with him on tek jansen. Their influence has helped spawn our studio superhero characters like the ambiguously gay duo, captain linger, red defender, tek jansen, the golf gods and 2015s tradecentre team so, below i present my personal collection of the avengers. Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. If youre a stephen colbert fan or just a fan of fun comics, this is the comic book for you. In fact, colbert also made a cameo in spiderman comics and the comedians alter ego tek jansen got his comic book series. Stephen colberts tek jansen comic read stephen colbert. Jul 02, 2007 now, the host of comedy centrals colbert report is flying his geek flag with the oni press comic book series stephen colberts tek jansen. The comic includes the first part of tek jansens adventures that will be continued in four future installments. Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings listed in the public domain by the major media services and user ratings from the.
In this stunning continuation of stephen colberts critically acclaimed, yet unpublished prose novel, everyones favorite scifi hero must stand against the enemies of freedom, no matter what dark planet they crawl from. Tek jansen, created by stephen colbert and sharing his unimaginably good looks, is an avid fornicator and unwavering space adventurer who has been known to frequently nail it. Tom peyer born february 23, 1954 is an american comic book creator and editor he is known for his 1999 revisioning of golden age superhero hourman, as well as his work on the legion of superheroes in the 1990s. It was easy enough to make one of the characters tek jansen being the most charasmatic of the team, he was a perfect fit for the comander character. W john layman, tom peyer a robbi rodriguez bursting out from the hit comedy central show, the colbert report its stephen colberts tek jansen. Colbert is well known on the late show and the daily show, but he has also written three books and is an author for the tek jansen comic book series. Im sure there are many of you out there, like me, that discovered comics through the gateway drug that was g. Jansen originated as a recurring joke in the form of a supposed selfpublished science fiction novel on the report, reportedly as a parody of bill oreillys 1998 novel, those who trespass.
In this stunning continuation of stephen colberts critically acclaimed, yet unpublished prose novel, everyones favorite scifi hero must stand against the enemies of freedom no matter what dark planet they crawl from. Pluto nash tek jansen is widely regarded as the greatest hero of new earth, having saved it countless times. Tek jansen doesnt even carry much name recognition these days, despite stephen colberts burgeoning reputation. Originally concocted as a spoof of celebritypenned scifi novels with long and dauntingly punctuated titles, this tek jansen actually delivers all the stuff youd want in a comic, everything from overthetop villains to heroes who might inadvertently have instigated a war that spans the universe. Peyer talks the return of stephen colberts tek jansen cbr. Hes the perfect hero, with women swooning in his wake and the conviction that he is right in everything he does. With marvel studios ongoing releases, i thought it would be fun to trace the graphic chronology of earths mightiest superheroes. Tom peyer born february 23, 1954 is an american comic book creator and editor. Tek jansen is exactly the sort of comic book hero that the colbert of the colbert report would admire extravagantly. That, and ive generally enjoyed guggenheims spiderman, so thats another mark in its favor.
Jul 24, 2007 while i am not a comic graphic novel reader myself i find this series to be extremely funny and thoroughly enjoyable. I doubt i would be the comic book junkie i am today if it werent for those old comics. In this stunning continuation of stephen colberts critically acclaimed, yet unpublished prose novel, everyones favorite scifi hero must stand against the enemies of freedom. Mar 23, 20 10 essential comic books and graphic novels. The whole team enjoyed stephen colbert, and the first issue of the tek jansen comic book had just come out, so it didnt take us long to decide to base the game off of the tek jansen character. What you may not have known about colbert is that he became deaf in his right ear when he was a young boy due to a severely perforated eardrum. Docs oldass fake news fic daily show, colbert report, etc. Oct 15, 2015 stephen colbert and the triumph of the nerd. Tek jansen is a googolplex times more powerful, smarter, and better looking than superman, spiderman, batman, and the rest of the justice league rolled together, and he. Now, the host of comedy centrals colbert report is flying his geek flag with the oni press comic book series stephen colberts tek jansen. Tek jansen is a googolplex times more powerful, smarter, and better looking than superman, spiderman, batman, and the rest of the justice league rolled together, and he could defeat them all just by making love to angelina jolie. Comic book geeks is a public access television program on channel 28 in torrance, ca.
Part 2 of tek jansen and the daily girl a tek jansen adventure. Then an independent case file comic featuring tek jansen is also included in the second half of the issue. Stephen colberts tek jansen is a hilarious comic filled with many quotable phrases. Stephen colbert and the triumph of the nerd washington post. Featuring the adventures of tek jansen, aka stephen colbert. Tek jansen is a fictional character featured on the colbert report and in a comic book series published by oni press. In fact, colbert also made a cameo in spiderman comics and the comedians alter ego tek jansen got.
Oddly, i would not say that liking the colbert report will mean youll like this book. Starting in 2007, the tek jansen character was further embellished in a brief 5 issue comic run by the oni press with art by scott chantler and robbi rodriguez, and written by john layman, jim massey, and tom peyer along with help from colbert and his staff. Bursting out from the hit comedy central show, the colbert reportits stephen colberts tek jansen. This book brings all 129 pages of the tek jansen books into one neat collection bound by a good quality hard cover. The first issue of the tek jansen adventures comic book series, expected to be the best selling in human history, was released on july 11, 2007.
He has read and written comics more than most of us have been alive, and was entertaining our parents with comic scripts that brimmed with folksy charm and vaudevillian wit. With john layman, he wrote the 20072009 tek jansen comic book, based on the stephen colbert character. Just another day in the life of tek jansen of alpha squad 7. Stephen colberts tek jansen adventures is a series of comic books that continue the story of stephen colberts critically acclaimed, yet somehow inconceivably. Although, colbert was no stranger to comic book fans at this point his tek jansen character had been adapted into comic book form by oni press only one year earlier, this is the first issue he. Bursting out from the hit comedy central show, the colbert report its stephen colberts tek jansen. Stephen colberts tek jansen comic books 2008 series save 25% from the prices below get code for comics in stock over 60 days, whose prices are green show covers only. Tek jansen is a character featured on the colbert report and in a comic book series published by oni press. He is known for his 1999 revisioning of golden age superhero hourman, as well. Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings listed in the public domain by the major media services and user ratings from the community, creating the. This deluxe hardcover collects all ten tek jansen comic stories, including the harvey awardnominated invasion of the optiklons and. If i had to describe this comic book in one word, it would be lincolnish. Mar 02, 2009 tek jansen is exactly the sort of comic book hero that the colbert of the colbert report would admire extravagantly. He is known for his 1999 revisioning of golden age superhero hourman, as well as his work on the legion of superheroes in the 1990s.
When he is forced to work for the food and drug administration the most powerful government agency, he is partnered with a fellow. Galaxyherosuperawesomespectacularultraspy tek jansen takes it back to school in his second cosmic comic book adventure. The tek jansen comic book is the perfect addition to the colbert report family. Oni press is releasing a fivepart comic book serial based on the tek jansen adventures called stephen colberts tek jansen in alpha squad 7. Read stephen colberts tek jansen comic online free and high quality. This is a list of comic book creatros from the real world who have traveled into the world of comics. This volumes collects stephen colberts tek jansen issues 15. When a misunderstanding ends with a demotion for tek, the spaceman is busted down and forced to.
Welcome to my scifi, actionadventure, romantic comedy, spy thriller, space opera. Tek jensen a satire of a satire of a satire books blog. In the past, i have written short anecdotes about how i used to play with my g. While i am not a comicgraphic novel reader myself i find this series to be extremely funny and thoroughly enjoyable.