Litterbricks! We still can’t believe the big news from Thursday night! Scratch9 is nominated for an Eisner Award! We’re in the “Best Publication for Kids” category. There are five other great comics nominated in that category too and we’re just proud to be named in the same list as them. Here’s the complete list...
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Katherine Dacey of the Good Comics For Kids blog at School Library Journal posted a fantastic interview with Scratch9 creator Rob Worley last week.  They talked about early influences, the state of kids comics and the challenges of writing engaging material for young readers. Here’s an excerpt: Another way kids get short-changed is by...
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Press Release First Issue of SCRATCH9 Sells Out from Ape Entertainment New All-Ages Title is a Runaway Hit! (San Diego,CA-October 25, 2010) – Ape Entertainment is pleased to announce that the new all-ages comic Scratch9 #1 written and created by Rob M. Worley and illustrated by Jason T. Kruse, has sold out from the...
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C and G Newspapers published a nice profile Rob and the creation of Scratch9 for their various papers covering Oakland County, MI. Rob Worley’s love of comics dates back to a bygone era. As a matter of fact, “back to a time when there were actually vending machines at the grocery store where you...
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Who, What: Scratch9 writer and creator Rob M. Worley, artist Jason T. Kruse and publisher Ape Entertainment will be attending the New York Comic Con. We’re at booth #2105! UPDATED 10/5: We’ve just learned that Jason Kruse will not be able to attend New York Comic Con this year. We’re sorry for any inconvenience...
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Scratch9 and writer/creator Rob M. Worley were featured on the August 21st episode of the Comics Continuum TV show (broadcasting in the Detroit area on MyTV 20, Saturdays at 1:30pm). Host Jordan Trovillion quizzes Robbo about the new comic! Update: We’re told that this episode of Comics Continuum will air on Clear Cable Channel...
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Scratch9 creator Rob M. Worley spoke to journalist Chuck O’Donnell who wrote a fantastic profile article for The Oakland Press. The piece delves into Robbo’s motivation for creating a comic book for kids featuring a super-powered cat! Here’s an excerpt: But in the end, “Scratch9” comes from Worley’s heart — and his love for...
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We had a swell time at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con on the weekend of August 19-22. We were in good company with our publisher Ape Entertainment and their star players Allan Dye and Dave Castelnuovo of Pocket God fame. Thanks to everyone who gave Scratch9 a warm reception leading to our unexpected sell...
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Scratch9 creator Rob M. Worley and publisher Ape Entertainment are headed to the windy city for Wizard World’s Chicago Comic Con in Rosemont, IL! The event starts on Thursday, August 19 and continues until Sunday, August 22nd! Stop by BOOTH #117 and say howdy, and pick up an early copy of Scratch9 #1!
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The esteemed Publisher’s Weekly just posted a swell interview with Scratch9 creator Rob M. Worley in their Comics Week section! Here’s an excerpt: I wanted to make sure kids who read the four issues got to experience as much of the Scratch9  story as they could, which means introducing all nine aspects of the...
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