Eleventh Hour Vol 1
published by AAM/Markosia

"As my British friends might say, Eleventh Hour is 'bloody brilliant.' Superheroes, science-fiction, horror--this extraordinary anthology has something for everyone. Do not miss it!" - Dwight L. MacPherson

Orang Utan Comics Studio self published two issues of our critically acclaimed anthology series Eleventh Hour during 2007.

It gives us great pleasure to announce that the new home of Eleventh Hour in 2008 and beyond is now AAM/Markosia, the UK's premiere comic book publisher!

The team at OUC have enjoyed a fantastic working relationship with AAM/Markosia over the last couple of years, contributing to such AAM/Markosia titles as Smoke & Mirror, Of Bitter Souls, Heretic, Shadowmancer, The Flying Friar, Kong of Skull Island and, in the near future, Starship Troopers.

AAM/Markosia saw the huge potential in our smash hit anthology series, and, working closely together, we've ensured that Eleventh Hour Vol 1 will take the Eleventh Hour series to whole new level in terms of quality of both art and storytelling.

Featuring twelve unique stories by the skilled writers of Orang Utan Comics Studio, and 80 pages of gorgeous greyscaled black and white artwork from our talented artists from across the globe, Eleventh Hour Vol 1 is sure to set the bar for anthology comics for some years to come.

Eleventh Hour Vol 1 was published by AAM/Markosia in June 2008. Distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors. Inc, it was listed in the April issue of Diamond's Previews magazine. The order code was APR08 3484.

Eleventh Hour Vol 1 is available now from great comic shops everywhere!

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If you can't find Eleventh Hour Vol 1 in your local comic store, then it is now available to order online direct from AAM/Markosia and from Amazon.co.uk.

Eleventh Hour
Collector's Edition
published by Orang Utan Comics Studio

For those of you who missed out on Eleventh Hour #'s 1 & 2, self published by Orang Utan Comics Studio in 2007, here is a chance to see what you've been missing!

Featuring a brand new introduction by Paul Cornell (Dr Who/Marvel Comics), digitally remastered artwork, improved lettering and all-new Young Gods artwork from Ezequiel Pineda; the Eleventh Hour Collector's Edition is a must have for new and old Eleventh Hour fans.

This 70 page tradepaperback collects the eight stories featured in Eleventh Hour #'s 1 & 2 - the stories that put Orang Utan Comics Studio firmly on the map, and established our reputation for high quality writing and art.

The Eleventh Hour Collector's Edition will be available to buy direct from us at this year's Bristol International Comic Expo, The London Film and Comic Con and Birmingham International Comic Show. It is also available in our online store.

Eleventh Hour has been nominated for an Eagle Award. Please click here and vote for us and for Eleventh Hour artist Azim Akberali in the UK's premiere comic book awards!

Eleventh Hour is our premiere title, showcasing the very best of our creative talents in an anthology of short stories, each with a twist in the tale…

"I just re-read my copy of the Eleventh Hour trade paperback for the third time. Know what? I'm gonna go in for a fourth. It's worth it."
Steve Saunders

"Eleventh Hour is a thought provoking collection of UK talent, showing without question that the rise of outspoken comic creators within the UK is producing outstanding quality." David Bircham (Brodie's Law - Pulp Theatre).

"It's very good." QPAW

"I'm an Eleventh Hour fan." David Monteith

"You need to pick this up, because it's good." Barry Nugent

"If you don't pick up Eleventh Hour from Orang Utan Comics you're denying yourself a reading pleasure." Geek Syndicate

"It was lovely." Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Wisdom)

"Eleventh Hour reminds me of 2000AD when it's at the top of its game."
Whatever Comics

"If you are looking for a place to start in the indy comics scene, this is it."
Glenn Carter - Comics Village

Eleventh Hour
The History of Eleventh Hour

Born of the frustration of repeatedly having stories accepted for anthologies, only to have them fail to see print as time and again small publishers folded, artists failed to deliver on time or editorial teams changed - always at the eleventh hour - Eleventh Hour was initially conceived as a one off antholgy comic to showcase the writing abilites of Orang Utan Comics Studio founders Peter Rogers and Ian Sharman. However, as with all good stories, the tale of Eleventh Hour has grown in the telling.

Eleventh Hour #1

The first issue of Eleventh Hour debuted at the Bristol International Comics Expo in 2007...or rather, it was supposed to. Sadly, our printers let us down (a theme which was common amongst the publishers at the 2007 show) and instead Eleventh Hour first stepped tentatively into the public spotlight in the form of a hastily produced teaser mini-comic, featuring the first page of each of the four stories. However, the response we had was great, and once the full version was made available via our website, sales were brisk.

Featuring a stunning cover by 2000AD artist, John Charles, a selection of eye wateringly good pin-ups by Tanzanian painter Azim Akberali, and the stories Bloodstain, Brothers in Arms and Purgatory Blues by Peter Rogers, plus a six page intro to Ian Sharman's Young Gods series; #1 certainly contained plenty to keep people entertained. The book received some fantastic reviews and was selling well, so despite our original intentions, Eleventh Hour #1 inevitably led to...

Eleventh Hour #2

Having learned a huge amount producing the first issue of Eleventh Hour, a change of printers for the second issue saw us heading to the Birmngham International Comic Show in 2007 armed with a box full of comics, hot off the press.

The quality of both art and writing was ramped up several notches for the second issue, with Scott Larson (Kong: King of Skull island - AAM/Markosia) and Simon Wyatt (Intergalactic Adventures of Slam Ridley) joining established Eleventh Hour artists Nunu Nobre and Azim Akberali. Cherie Donovan alse joined the writing team, previewing her upcoming series, Project Raven.

Issue 2 was an instant hit, receiving glowing reviews and pretty much selling out within a month of its release.

As we began working on the next issue of Eleventh Hour, and the standard of writing and art continued to improve exponentially, it became very clear to us that in order for us to meet demand for the book, and to reach new audiences, we would have to find a new home for Eleventh Hour.

Thus Eleventh Hour is reborn, as the 80-page tradepaperback, Eleventh Hour Vol 1, published by AAM/Markosia in June 2008.