Titles - All Pickle Press titles are available via mail order. Send a check or money order to Nik Havert 157 East Van Buren Street, Nappanee, IN, 46550. Include your desired quantity and let me know if you want them signed to anyone if they're gifts. All guaranteed mailed flat. Shipping is $5.00 in the U.S. (may be greater depending on size of order).
Pickle Press Titles
Act of Contrition - published September 02, 2006. Pickle Press' first crime noir comic! The crime rate is jumping in the small town of Magdalena, Indiana, and so is the number of people going to confession. Are the criminals feeling remorse, or is there some other connection that Detective Paul Stuart can't quite grasp just yet? ($5.00 + Indiana sales tax, 48 black and white pages).
Story and some lettering by Nik Havert, art by Wes Sweetser, letters and cover colors by Craig Deboard.
Nearly sold out!
"Great dialogue pretty much the whole way through here, and those fat black shadows were perfect for the theme. Worth a look if you like the murder mystery/suspense type of stories." - Optical Sloth.com
Agent Z #'s 1 - 2 - Issue #1 published November 16, 2005. Issue #2 published March 03, 2010. Zachary Ash is a member of the EPA's law enforcement division. After being shot and left for dead, he develops incredible healing powers that come with a horrifying price. A strange action/horror comic from Pickle Press. (Issue #1 $2.50 + Indiana sales tax, 24 pages, black and white pages, two different full-color covers. Please specify if you want cover A - "Coming out of the lake" - or cover B - "Gun to the head." / Issue #2: $3.00 + Indiana sales tax, 24 pages, black and white pages, color cover).Issue #1: Story by Nik Havert, pencils by Federico Zumel, inks and letters by Timothy Shea, cover colors by Craig DeBoard.
"Want to get somebody hooked on a title right away? Shoot the main character in the head and leave him for dead...Good art, good writing...Worth a look, if you're into the mystery/espionage stuff." - Optical Sloth.com
"Agent Z #1 is a well-written and well-drawn adventure series...I'm hoping Havert sends me future issues so I can see where Agent Z goes from here." - Tony Isabella, legendary comics writer. Story and letters by Nik Havert, art by Arif Gunawan. "Really nice." - Bill Messner-Loebs, former writer of The Flash and Wonder Woman. "I dug it." - Norm Breyfogle, artist on many fine titles including Detective Comics and Prime. "Great stuff all around, completely engrossing" - Optical Sloth.com "A cute story." - Bill Messner-Loebs, former writer of The Flash and Wonder Woman. "The art was great for the wacky sort of thing that they're trying to do here." - Optical Sloth.com
"Solid story and great art that reminds me in a very good way of some of the artwork that graced the pages of the Wonder Man series in the early nineties or the Master of Kung Fu and Daredevil in the late eighties...I'll just have to add issue #2 of Agent Z to my list of things I need to check out as soon as humanly possible." - Comic Related.com
Issue #2: Story by Nik Havert, pencils by Federico Zumel, inks by Chuck Bordell, cover colors by Mike Indovina.
Big Breasted Vampire Death - Second printing published June 27, 2008 (first printing published November 20, 2003 is sold out). Three brothers. Four vampire women. Both groups en route to the same county music concert at the UIC Pavilion. Paths cross. Hilarity and kinky hi-jinks ensue. The long-demanded reprint has a new cover, new pin-ups, some new interior art, and a new prequel ($8.00 + Indiana sales tax, 78 black and white pages, color covers). Adults only.
Story by Nik Havert, art and letters by Renatus, pin-ups by Jesus Hernandez and Philo.
"...I found myself surprised by a few swerves here and there and loved the ending." - Optical Sloth.com
Code Red #1 - published and available August 2009. April Hunter stars as the super-sexy, super-tough mercenary known only as Red who is hired to stop a terrorist bombing in Mexico, but is there more to the story that meets the eye? Includes photo covers and pin-ups of April Hunter ($5.00 + Indiana sales tax, 24 black and white pages, color photo covers).
Story and letters by Nik Havert, art by Monty Borror.
Fewer than 100 copies remain.
Dare - published April 09, 2007. Action, sex, and espionage all mix together in this wild adults only graphic novel from Pickle Press about a woman who works for the Department of Weights and Measures. ($7.95 + Indiana sales tax, 80 black and white pages, color cover).
"For people that love porn and violent action intermixed with some good story telling...this is for you." - Small Press Newsroom
"If you can laugh along with some of the sillier scenes, there’s plenty to like here, and yes, I do mean more than a lot of naked people. Some of the fight scenes are done really well, and I thought her origin story was handled nicely. If you must take everything here seriously though, you’ll probably have a hard time with it. Unless, of course, all you’re looking for is some serious nakedness, in which case you’ll probably come away happy." - Optical Sloth.com
Story by Nik Havert, art and letters by Renatus.
Fear of Triangles - published and available April 24, 2010. A lonely lumberjack only wants to impress a local waitress but feels he can't because he's just like everyone else. Can Sasquatch help? A quirky romance created by Nik Havert, Jimmy Proctor, Bill Wilkison, and a small crowd. ($3.00 + Indiana sales tax, 24 black and white pages, full-color cover).
Story by Nik Havert, art and lettering by Jimmy Proctor and Bill Wilkison.
"...there’s still more than enough mayhem to make this a solid comic in its own right. It’s worth a look for lovers of Sasquatch and irrational haters of triangles." - Optical Sloth.com
The Galactrix #1 - published and available July 29, 2011. Akira Lane stars as the Galactrix - a fun-loving dominatrix and royal princess who is drawn into a deadly game as she and her android bodyguard, Myla, try to prevent a galactic war. An adults only sci-fi bondage tale from Pickle Press. (Artwork cover: $5.00 + Indiana sales tax. Limited edition photo cover: $10.00 + Indiana sales tax. 24 black and white pages, full-color covers, both books include three full-color photos of Akira!).
Story and some lettering by Nik Havert, art, lettering, and artwork cover colors by Celestin.
Fewer than 100 copies remain of each edition. I have ten copies of the photo cover edition and nine of the art cover edition signed by Akira for sale ($10.00 artwork cover, $15.00 photo cover).
Jasmine #1 - published and available August 2009. Alex Del Monacco stars as Jasmine - a Japanese cat demi-goddess who finds herself in the middle of a plot by an evil cult to unleash a horrible dark power. Includes a a photo cover of Alex. ($3.00 + Indiana sales tax, 24 black and white pages, black and white photo front cover, full-color back cover).
"..the drawing and storytelling are pretty good." - Tony Isabella, legendary comic book writer
Fewer than 100 copies remain.
Mysteria's Mansion 2010 Annual - published and available March 03, 2010. Pickle Press' full-color tribute to Bronze Age horror comics. Four chilling tales told by Mysteria - the owner of the creepy mansion filled with creepy reminders of horrifying stories. It features a Tim Vigil cover and pin-ups by all the artists. ($6.25 + Indiana sales tax, 48 full-color pages, full-color front cover, black and white pin-up cover by Uko Smith).
Stories and some lettering by Nik Havert, art by Tim Vigil, Alberto Aprea, Jamie Hood, Bill Messner-Loebs, Christopher Herndon, and Uko Smith. Additional lettering by Bill Messner-Loebs and Christopher Herndon. Additional colors by Joe Fuentes and Craig DeBoard.
"...a pretty fun book." - Optical Sloth.com
Ninja Nympho Roommate #1 - published and available November 06, 2010. Another adults only title from Pickle Press! She's the roommate of your dreams! She's hot, sexy, a nymphomaniac...and a professional killer. Three's Company was never this zany or hardcore! ($5.00 + Indiana sales tax, 24 black and white pages, full-color front cover by Xaxier, full-color back cover by Jay Fife.)
Story and lettering by Nik Havert, pencils by Xavier, inks and front cover colors by J3.
Rocket Girl #'s 1 - 2 - Issue #1 published and available May 25, 2003. Issue #2 published and available October 16, 2004. The story of Polly Harris, a single girl in Silver City, who has a big crush on the city's greatest hero - the Fire Chief. So, what better way to get the attention of the city's beloved super hero than to become a super heroine? It's super hero romance, with a werewolf thrown in for good measure. ($2.25 + Indiana sales tax, 24 pages, black and white, graytoned covers).
Issue #1 (SOLD OUT! Reprint available from Bad Place Productions.): Story by Nik Havert, art by Jesus Hernandez, letters by Timothy Shea, cover graytones by Kristin Fundalinski.
"I thought it was terrific! Very frest! It didn't remind me of anything else I've read, which is pretty amazing!" - Devon Massey, artist of several Cavewoman titles from Basement Comics.
"[A] very good piece of work." - Cam Kennedy, artist of Judge Dredd and many Star Wars and Batman titles.
Issue #2 (SOLD OUT! Reprint available from Bad Place Productions): Story by Nik Havert, pencils by Jesus Hernandez, inks by Joe Fuentes, letters by Timothy Shea, cover graytones by Kristin Fundalinski.
"...even though this is the second issue, it's a solid jumping on point. The story's fun and the art is beautiful. A-" - Paperback Reader
Salem, AZ #1 - published and available October 04, 2008 (Reprint now available! Published Nov. -, 2010). Pickle Press' salute to spaghetti westerns starring a gun-slinging witch, Kerry Connelly, in the wild west as she meets with the evil Dr. Archak and his band of escaped killers on the search for a dark secret in an abandoned coal mine. Published with two covers - an art cover drawn by the book's co-creator Paul Schultz and colored by the incredible Mike Indovina, and a limited photo cover of Nicole "Kerry Connelly" McClain. (Art cover $3.50 + Indiana sales tax, Photo cover $5.00 + Indiana sales tax, 48 pages, black and white).
Issue #1: Idea by Nik Havert and Paul Schultz, story and letters by Nik Havert, pencils and inks by Paul Schultz, other inks by Bill Wilkison, cover colors by Mike Indovina, graphic design by Nicole McClain.
"The art is solid and I have to say the look of the characters is consistent throughout. I really love the wording and font used when Kerry is casting spells...The story trails off at the end and leaves me wanting more." - TVandFilmToys.com
Scared Ya! - published and available June 27, 2008. Two FBI agents are on the trail of the One Left Standing Killer, who stalks innocent victims in a corn maze in late October. What fate lies ahead for the one he leaves alive? A story of violence and its lasting impact. ($2.50 + Indiana sales tax, 24 pages, black and white, full-color front cover).
Story and letters by Nik Havert, art by J.C. Filer and Bill Wilkison.
Stripper Viking #1- published and available March 25, 2011. Adults only fantasy action starring April Hunter as Disa - a Viking warrior who wakes up in modern time, stumbles into a strip club, and thinks she's in Valhalla! A zany sex comedy from Pickle Press. Also available with a limited edition topless photo cover of April. Both editions feature full-color photo pin-ups of April on the interior covers. (24 black and white pages, photo front covers, full color art back covers. Regular edition $5.00 + Indiana sales tax, limited edition $10.00 + Indiana sales tax).
Fewer than 100 copies remain of each edition.
Sun and Moon - published and available July 31, 2010. Fantasy action starring import models Vanna Marie and Manna as Princess Sun and Princess Moon fighting to save a mythological forest from an evil martial arts master. Lovely action and martial arts mayhem! ($3.00 + Indiana sales tax, 28 graytoned pages, photo front cover, full color art back cover).
Sun and Moon: Story and lettering by Nik Havert, pencils by Sean Russell, inks by Cory Brown, graytones and photo manipulation by Terry Huddleston, back cover colors by Craig Deboard, inspiration by Vanna and Manna.
Tentacle Love - published and available July 31, 2010. the title says it all! Wild hentai fun starring fetish and glamour model Isobel Wren! Adults only! ($5.00 + Indiana sales tax, 24 black and white pages, photo front cover, full-color art back cover.)
Tentacle Love: Written by Nik Havert and Philo, art, letters, and photo manipulation by Philo, inspiration by Isobel.
The Three Keys #'s 1 - 2- Issue #1 published and available October 25, 2004. Issue #2 published and available February 27, 2009. Fantasy action from Pickle Press! The Three Keys are the greatest thieves and assassins in the Known World. They can get into and out of any place, not matter how remote or fortified. If that's the case, however, why aren't they rich? (Issue #1: $2.75 + Indiana sales tax, 24 pages, black and white, full-color front cover / Issue #2: $3.75 + Indiana sales tax, 24 full-color pages, color covers).
Issue #1: Story by Nik Havert, art by Paul Schultz, letters and cover colors by Craig DeBoard.
"I loved the battles and the writing...had me laughing as I finished it through to the very end...A very good mix of action and humor I would suggest to all!" - Comic Avalanche
"This is not a comic that is likely to appeal to adults jaded on all manner of dark fantasy riddles with sub-plots, intrigue, and betrayal. If the first issue of The Three Keys does what I think it's doing (setting the tone for following issues), this shares a closer kinship with fantasy stories from old Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, from a group of heroes going back and forth over who truly saved the day to the very cut and dry 'these are the good guys and these are the bad guys' style of writing...For that audience, this could shape up to be an incredible series...Visually, the comic is also very solid and carries itself well." - Indy Comic Review.com
Issue #2: Story and letters by Nik Havert, art by Paul Schultz, colors by Joe Fuentes.
Nearly sold out.
Titles Nik's written for other good folks
Bullet: Round One - published published August 2007. An anthology from Kaosfield Studios involving three tales that all share a common link: a .45 bullet. Nik wrote "Family Reunion" for the anthology.
The Expendable Teens - published August 2006 (SOLD OUT - but watch for the many bootleg editions!). A mini-comic from Walterglyphics Inc. about the greatest punk band you've never heard - Detroit's The Expendable Teens! See punk rock aggression take on a zombie horde! Punk's undead, baby!
Mark Starks' Martian - "Dark Executioner" - published January 2006. Nik wrote this 12-page mini-comic about Mark Starks' inter-galactic Martian lawman and his Earthling partner - Terra. What dangers do Martian and Terra find on a derelict spacecraft - The Dark Executioner? You can now watch an animated version of the comic on YouTube!
Mark Stark's Martian - "Dark Executioner" part 2 - published June 2011. Nik wrote the sequel to the first part of the Martian story. This one is exclusively an animated webcomic! Catch it here on YouTube. I'm now listed as a writer on IMDb thanks to my script for Martian #2 being turned into a webcomic.
Outlaw Magazine - Nik is a contributing writer to this online magazine dedicated to outlaw music (think Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, etc.). Nik reviews oddball music there that many outlaw fans have forgotten about or don't yet know exists.
Owosso Taco House Funnies #1 - published and available May 2008. A fun all-ages book from Arrow Comics and Sisters Comics featuring the famous Owosso Taco House in Owosso, Michigan. Full of games and comics, including a one-page Rocket girl story ($3.00).
Rocket Girl #1 & #2 reprint - published and available August 2010 from Bad Place Productions featuring a new cover by Jay Fife.
Syndication - published and available April 16, 2005 (SOLD OUT!). A collection of eight different stories by members of the Comic Creators Syndicate. Action, comedy, strangeness, and a whole lot more.
Worlds of the Dead - published February 2006. A game supplement for Eden Studios' zombie survival role-playing game, All Flesh Must Be Eaten, Worlds of the Dead is a collection of "Deadworlds" (campaign settings) for AFMBE. Nik's contribution, The Not-So Perfect Storm, puts the players on a Caribbean island infested with zombies and enduring a category 2 hurricane! $24.00 plus tax at either the Eden Studios website or a game store near you!
Mark Starks' Martian - "Dark Executioner" - published January 2006. Nik wrote this 12-page mini-comic about Mark Starks' inter-galactic Martian lawman and his Earthling partner - Terra. What dangers do Martian and Terra find on a derelict spacecraft - The Dark Executioner? You can now watch an animated version of the comic on YouTube!
Mark Stark's Martian - "Dark Executioner" part 2 - published June 2011. Nik wrote the sequel to the first part of the Martian story. This one is exclusively an animated webcomic! Catch it here on YouTube. I'm now listed as a writer on IMDb thanks to my script for Martian #2 being turned into a webcomic.
Outlaw Magazine - Nik is a contributing writer to this online magazine dedicated to outlaw music (think Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, etc.). Nik reviews oddball music there that many outlaw fans have forgotten about or don't yet know exists.
Owosso Taco House Funnies #1 - published and available May 2008. A fun all-ages book from Arrow Comics and Sisters Comics featuring the famous Owosso Taco House in Owosso, Michigan. Full of games and comics, including a one-page Rocket girl story ($3.00).
Rocket Girl #1 & #2 reprint - published and available August 2010 from Bad Place Productions featuring a new cover by Jay Fife.
Syndication - published and available April 16, 2005 (SOLD OUT!). A collection of eight different stories by members of the Comic Creators Syndicate. Action, comedy, strangeness, and a whole lot more.
Worlds of the Dead - published February 2006. A game supplement for Eden Studios' zombie survival role-playing game, All Flesh Must Be Eaten, Worlds of the Dead is a collection of "Deadworlds" (campaign settings) for AFMBE. Nik's contribution, The Not-So Perfect Storm, puts the players on a Caribbean island infested with zombies and enduring a category 2 hurricane! $24.00 plus tax at either the Eden Studios website or a game store near you!
Ashley: Tentacle-Demon Fighter - A college cheerleader / waitress becomes a warrior chosen to fight a man possessed by an ancient evil Chinese magician who seeks to unleash a horde of tentacled monsters on the Midwest. (As of 3-10-2011: Artwork underway.)
Big Breasted Vampire Death: Crotch Crazy - The sequel to the wild Pickle Press vampire sex comedy in which Voluptua, Aierole, Cleave, and Melonie meet up with Johnny and Tommy to find a cult of sex magicians. Adults only. (As of 3-01-2010: On hiatus.)
The Blue - A wild, sexy sci-fi adventure as a security agent onboard a pleasure palace space station fights against a diabolical plot by religious extremists...or are the villains something else altogether? (As of 9-07-2011: On hiatus.)
The Chalice of Dracula - It is a known fact that Vlad Tepes (Count Dracula) had a golden chalice that he dared anyone to steal. No one ever did, for fear of his terrible retribution against thieves. What happens, however, when archaeologists bring the chalice to the Chicago Field Museum, only to have it stolen by professional art thieves? The Lord of Vampires will not stand for thievery, and returns to get his chalice back...and more! An action and intrigue-filled horror comic from Pickle Press. (As of 6-10-2011: Seeking artist.)
Cherry Bomber - A WWII super hero tale of a bomber's nose cone art girl come to life and fighting the Nazis in Egypt! Starring Chicago model / art Titania! (As of 12-08-2011: Artwork has begun!)
Code Red #2 - Red travels to Guatemala to find her latest target - a sadistic general - but she learns of shady dealings going on behind the scenes of her latest assignment. (As of 12-08-2011: Lettering almost completed, pin-up photos submitted.)
The Cult of the Machine - A Japanese kickboxer in the near future collides with both the yakuza and a strange cult as she fights against her own destiny - which may spell the end for mankind. (As of 5-17-2011: Artist found.)
D - A new action tale starring Playmate and actress Daphnee Duphaix as a mysterious demolitions expert hired to destroy a military project that could threaten U.S. defenses and the world! (As of 9-07-2011: On hiatus.)
Dare: The CONE Project Part One - The next tale of super sexy secret agent Sylvia Dare as she investigates strange communication problems in a small Indiana town. (As of 3-10-2011: New artwork has arrived!)
Glamour Girl and Lady Dom - A sexy super hero tale featuring model / Internet adult star Sienna Sinclaire as two heroines out to defeat the Seeker - an evil geneticist bent on destroying the world! (As of 5-01-2011: Lady Dom #1 art being penciled.)
Haiku-mics - A collection of comics from various artists based on the haiku poems Nik writes at conventions. (As of 5-01-2011: More artwork has been completed!)
Jasmine #2 - Jasmine fights against the evil cult of Mikaboshi not only for her life and the life of her friend, but the whole planet! (As of 9-07-2011: On hiatus.)
The Javelin #1 - Who is the Javelin? The government knows that he is a superhuman weapon who works for a group of domestic terrorists. The terrorists know he is a powerful tool that must be controlled. The Javelin, James Lynn, knows his mind is muddled, and a woman named Gina holds the key to unlocking it. It's not your average super hero tale from Pickle Press. (As of 3-01-2010: Lettering has begun.)
Karma #1 - Vanna Marie stars as an international jewel thief who discovers a batch of jewels she steals give her amazing powers, but they are also coveted by a dangerous private security firm who will stop at nothing to retrieve them. (As of 11-18-2011: Plot finished.)
Lady Lightning #1 - A mysterious woman with super powers is found washed up on a beach in Victorian times. Her memory in shatters, Lady Lightning seeks to put the pieces of her past back together as she fights scoundrels and dark forces. (As of 7-12-2011: Artist possibly found.)
Le Gardien - A Lovecraftian horror tale set in the French Foreign Legion's Morocco campaign in the early 20th century from the team who brought you Act of Contrition. (As of 3-01-2010: On hiatus.)
More Tentacle Love - Isobel Wren, Philo, and Nik return with another sexy, silly book of Isobel finding frisky fun with tentacled monsters. (As of 02-01-2012: The first nine pages of artwork are done.) UPDATED!
Naked Shadows #1 - A worldwide espionage tale about five secret agents who share an astonishing secret. (As of 3-01-2010: Being lettered.)
The Question of Truth - A 1940's-style action comic featuring Paul Schultz's the Question Mark and Nik's The Truth battling zombies under the mental control of an evil swami. (As of 3-01-2010: Awaiting artwork.)
Rocket Girl #3 - A double-sized conclusion to Rocket Girl's first story arc. Rocket Girl vs. Dynama vs. Gravity Girl. It's a battle you don't want to miss. And who is Mrs. Mister? (As of 02-01-2012: The first five pages are drawn.) UPDATED!
Shadow Woman #1 - A super hero tale starring model / actress Michelle Shields as a scientist who creates a "shadow cloak" that not only gives her super powers but radically alters her body. Can she come to grips with her new abilities and weakness before a madman with similar powers kills hundreds of people? (As of 9-07-2011: Lettering soon to begin.)
The Sixth - A thriller starring adult film star Sinn Sage as an occult investigator helping search for the Godfather - a serial killer performing an elaborate ritual in hopes of gaining otherwordly power. (As of 11-18-2011: Artwork almost finished.)
Tales of Intrigue - A mystery / adventure anthology featuring the Truth, the Aviatrix, Mr. Ng, and Dragon and Phoenix - (As of 9-07-2011: On hiatus.)
Tantra - An adults only sci-fi fantasy starring fetish model Madison Martin in a bleak future where physical pleasure is outlawed and a threat approaches from another dimension that only Madison can stop! (As of 11-18-2011: Reference photos taken, artist found.)
