SKELETON PRESS: COVER ISSUE 11
SKELETON PRESS: COVER ISSUE 11
LOCAL TABLOID
(A) Colton Fox
Cover Artist
Colton Fox is thrilled to unveil his cover for the 11th issue of The Skeleton Press. Colton Fox previously contributed a full page editorial comic in Issue 10 that can be seen Here. The Skeleton Press is a free quarterly community newspaper presented by The Skeleton Park Arts Festival. It is distributed locally in Kingston, Ontario. Digital copies of all issues are made available on their website.
Colton Fox was given the task by the tabloids editor to create a cover that not only expressed itself as a comic but also focused on the issues theme of “water” while finding inspiration from the issues articles. Colton decided the best way to marry these concepts was to create a pipe system that coiled around the page which would also act as panel borders for vignettes that foreshadowed articles within the magazine. For an added bit of whimsy and humor, a frog was added that enters the pipe at the top of the page, travels through it and is spit out at the bottom of the page.
You Can Read The Skeleton Press Here
Skeleton Press mission statement:
“What started as an informal chat about the politics of a neighbourhood in transition led to the founding of this newspaper. We are seeking a broader, more inclusive conversation that captures the vibrancy and diversity of the neighbourhood. We are interested in how an “old school” newspaper can communicate differently than digital publishing, and how the act of distributing the physical object can build community.
We hope tattered copies of The Skeleton Press can be passed from hand to hand, sparking conversation with neighbours over the fence or at the corner store, and strengthening our sense of place and each other. We believe in the power of sharing stories and telling a good yarn.
Please mark up your copy – write your thoughts on neighbourhood matters, ask a question, share what’s important to you about this community. Then give it to a friend or neighbour, leave it on the table at the café, drop it in someone’s mailbox or book box. This is meant to be a shared experience, a community-builder, and a conversation starter”
