Pistake

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Pistake was a series of 12 mini-comics published between August 1992 and early 1995 by Toilet Paper Press, Wellington. Edited by writer David Tulloch, each issue was 16-24 pages long, B&W A5, and sold for $1.50 through Comics Compulsion (later to become Graphic). Regular contributors included Simon Morse and Rufus Dayglo (together as Liquid Lunch). An exuberant mixture of regulars and one-offs, Pistake contained several popular serials, including the Dark Knight-mocking Straitjacket Ninja and the violent Tank Girl gormlessness of Peanut Butter and Spermicidal Jelly. Pistake was both affordable and accessible, and for a time the most visible local comic in Wellington.

Contents 1 Issue 1 (August 1992) 2 Issue 2 (1992) 3 Issue 3 (November 1992) 4 Issue 4 (January 1993) 5 Issue 5 (February 1993) 6 Issue 6 (March 1993) 7 Issue 7 (April 1993) 8 Issue 8 (June 1993) 9 Issue 9 (November 1993) 10 Issue 10 (January 1994) 11 Issue 11 (1994) 12 Issue 12 (1995) 13 Issue 13

Issue 1 (August 1992)

Format: 16 pp, A5 B/W

• The Man Who Lost His Penis written by David Tulloch, art by Doug Ford, lettering by Jason Winter
• I, Unemployed by Andy Loughnan
• The Collector: The Sad Saga of Cerebus 51 by David Tulloch and Jason Winter. There is a reprinted letter from a bemused Dave Sim.
• Did-U-Know by Michelle Parry

Issue 2 (1992)

Format: 16 pp, A5 B/W

• Peanut Butter and Spermicidal Jelly by Simon Morse and Rufus Dayglo
• The Collector: Turning Japanese (I Really Think So) by David Tulloch and Jason Winter
• Lair Of The White Germs by 'Gilbmish Allsorts' and Simon Morse
• Sword of Hupert / Hupert's Sword / The Saga of Strongarm's Sabre by David Tulloch and Simon Morse

Issue 3 (November 1992)

Format: 16 pp, A5 B/W

• A Religious Experience by Rod Mills, Chris Hoskins, David Tulloch and Rufus Dayglo
• The Collector: Nearly True Life Romance by David Tulloch and Jason Winter
• Roy Columbus and the Invaders by David Tulloch and Simon Morse
• Peanut Butter and Spermicidal Jelly by Rufus Dayglo
• The Value Of Being Right by David Tulloch and Andy Loughnan

Issue 4 (January 1993)

Format: 20 pp, A5 B/W (ltd. edition colour cover)

• Straitjacket Ninja by David Tulloch and Simon Morse
• A Children's Story by Amanda Clark and Rufus Dayglo
• Roy Columbus and the Invaders by David Tulloch and Simon Morse

For an extra 50 cents, this issue came with a colour cover

Issue 5 (February 1993)

Format: 20 pp, A5 B/W

• Peanut Butter and Spermicidal Jelly Get Totally Lost In Space by Rufus Dayglo
• Jester and Picasso by Francis Glenday
• Straitjacket Ninja by Simon Morse
• One Night by Bruce Mahalski
• You Can't Escape Sexual Frustration by David Tulloch and Andy Loughnan
• Roy Columbus and the Invaders by David Tulloch and Simon Morse

Issue 6 (March 1993)

Format: 24 pp, A5 B/W

• Straitjacket Ninja by David Tulloch and Simon Morse
• Carrier by Shaun Craill and Doug Ford
• Dog by Benji Hubbard and James Morse
• Sometimes To Be An Island by Andy Loughnan
• Roy Columbus and the Invaders by David Tulloch and Simon Morse
• Peanut Butter and Spermicidal Jelly Get Totally Lost In Space Part 2 by Rufus Dayglo

This issue features a Straitjacket Ninja cover with a special 'holographic' visor, and an A3 poster.

Issue 7 (April 1993)

Format: 16 pp, A5 B/W (ltd. edition colour cover)

• Peanut Butter and Spermicidal Jelly Get Totally Lost In Space Part 3 by Rufus Dayglo
• Roy Columbus and the Invaders by David Tulloch and Simon Morse
• Carrier Part 2 by Shaun Craill and Doug Ford

Pistake Mini-Comic
Format: 8pp, A6 B/W

• Untitled by Binny (Doug Ford)
• Jester and Picasso by Francis Glenday
• Pay Us To Give You Bigger Breasts by Jack Black
• The Collector Mk.2 by Simon Morse

As well as the mini-comic, this issue also features another limited edition colour cover.

Issue 8 (June 1993)

Format: 24 pp, A5 B/W

• Straitjacket Ninja by David Tulloch and Simon Morse
• Dish by Renee Jones
• Ben the Dog by Cornelius Stone
• Carrier Part 3 by Shaun Craill and Doug Ford
• Peanut Butter and Spermicidal Jelly Get Totally Lost In Space Part 4 by Rufus Dayglo
• Roy Columbus and the Invaders by David Tulloch and Simon Morse

Issue 9 (November 1993)

Format: 20 pp, A5 B/W

• Straitjacket Ninja & Zog the Wonder Moron Vs. Peanut Butter & Spermicidal Jelly by David Tulloch, Rufus Dayglo and Simon Morse
• Blame It On The Boogie by Rufus Dayglo
• Mother by Shay
• Party in 1710 by Jonny Brough
• The Adventures of 13 by Andy Loughnan
• Roy Columbus and the Invaders by David Tulloch and Rufus Dayglo

Pistake Mini-Comic 2
Format: 8 pp, A6 B/W

• The Outaluck by Jack Black
• Jester and Picasso by Francis Glenday
• Martyr by Splash
• I've Always Been Embarrassed By My Family by Doug Ford

Issue 10 (January 1994)

Format: 24 pp, A5 B/W

• Weapon Z by David Tulloch and Simon Morse
• Party in 1710 Part 2 by Jonny Brough
• What Would Happen If Space Aliens Came and Removed All Our Guilt? by Grant Buist
• The Tortoise and the Hare Act 1 by Tim Cornelius
• Antenna Man by Rufus Dayglo
• The Adventures of 13 by Andy Loughnan
• Roy Columbus and the Invaders by David Tulloch and Rufus Dayglo

This issue came sealed in plastic with a Straitjacket Ninja trading card and A3 poster. Weapon Z was serialised that year in Victoria University's Salient.

Issue 11 (1994)

Format: 20 pp, A5 B/W

• Antenna Man by Rufus Dayglo
• The Tortoise and the Hare Act 2 by Tim Cornelius
• The Adventures Of Brunswick by Grant Buist
• Party in 1710 Part 3 by Jonny Brough
• The Adventures of 13 by Andy Loughnan
• Straitjacket Ninja by Andy Tristram
• Pokey Don't by Lars Cawley

Issue 12 (1995)

Format: 24 pp, A5 B/W

• Antenna Man by Rufus Dayglo
• Peruvian Adventure by Patrick Hudson and Peter Campbell
• The Adventures of 13 by Andy Loughnan
• Roy Columbus and the Invaders by David Tulloch and Rufus Dayglo
• Bodgey by Christopher Von Stapp

Issue 13

Issue 13 was planned, but never materialised, as the attention of the founders was diverted to UFO and other more lucrative non-comics related projects.