BLIND BAT PRESS

BLIND BAT PRESS

A black and white drawing of a bat Description automatically generated                                                                                      Wavemakers, 7, April 1990, Contents page.

Location: 21 Duke Street, Suite 401                                                                                                   Hamilton, Ontario

Owner/publisher/editor: Mark Innes

Blind Bat Press was owned by Mark Innes who was also its publisher and editor. In addition, he was editor of The Hamilton Comic Club’s fanzine periodical Humidity Warp, issues 1, Fall 1999 to 5, Summer 2001. Blind Bat Press also distributed Mark Petlock’s Pulp Tattoo.

It is interesting to watch the progression of its publications from mini to regular sized periodicals and ultimately to book format. This press was an important bridge between the emerging artists of the 1980’s/1990’s and their potential audience.

PRODUCT:

BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

The Comic Eye, 2007. Colour cover. Black & white content.

BOOKLET GRAPHIC REGULAR PERIODICAL SIZE:

Dinky on The Road, 1, June 1994: “Dinky on the Road”. Writ., & Pen., John Migliore. In., Greg Hyland: 1-24. Black & white. Cover colour wrap around: Greg Hyland. Cover colours: Angela Migliore.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC REGULAR SIZE:

Dreamtime [In 3 parts]: …. Car: Henrik Rehr. Colour cover. Black & white content.
… 1, May 1995: Ch. 1-5: 1- 26. Cover wraparound.

… 2, June 1995: Ch, 6-10: 1-24. Cover front.

… 3, July 1995: Chapters: 11-15: 1-26. Cover front.

Oatmeal …: “…” …: … Colour cover. Black & white content.
… November 1994: “Oatmeal”. Writ., Henrik Rehr. Illus., Lars Horneman: 1- 46.                                            “Freida”. Car., Lars Horneman: 47.                                                                                   Cover front: Henrik Rehr. & Lars Horneman                                                                     Cover back: Henrik Rehr.
Oatmeal II …: “…” …: … Colour cover. Black & white content.
V2, June 1996: “Oatmeal”. Writ., Henrik Rehr. Illus., Lars Horneman: 1- 46.                                            “Freida”. Car., Lars Horneman: 47- 48.                                                                             Cover wrap around: Lars Horneman.                                                                               Cover back: Henrik Rehr.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY MINI:

Wavemakers …. Cover black on colour or white paper . Issue 7 colour. Black & white content.
… 2, July 1988. … 3, October 1988.

… 4, February1989.

… 5, Summer 1989.

6, Fall 1989.

… 7, April 3, 1990.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY REGULAR SIZE:

The Romantic Eye, 1 Summer 2006: Colour cover. Black & white content.

Wavemakers …. Colour cover. Black & white content.
… 1, January 1990 … 2, Summer 1991.

PERIODICAL FANZINE MINI:

Glass Eye, 1 May 1997:1-47. Black & white cover & contents.

PERIODICAL FANZINE REGULAR SIZE:

Glass Eye, V. 2, Summer 2004: Black & white cover & contents.

Glass Eye, 1, Summer 2005: Colour cover. Black & white contents. [Note renumbering]

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC REGULAR SIZE:                                                                      Authored & published by Mark Petlock (Eggplant Inc.). Distributed by Blind Bat Press.

Pulp Tattoo … Colour cover. Black & white contents.
… 1, November 1994. … 2, 1994. … 3, March 1995. … 4, May 1995.

 

A cartoon of a dinosaur and a cartoon of a person Description automatically generatedWavemakers, 7, April 3, 1990: Wraparound cover. Illus: Larry MacDougall.

A person with a goat on her head Description automatically generatedWavemakers, 1, January 1990: Front cover. Illus., Brad W. Foster.

A cover of a comic book Description automatically generatedOatmeal, November 1994: Front cover. Illus., Henrik Rehr. & Lars Horneman.

A person and person on a couch Description automatically generatedThe Romantic Eye, 1 Summer 2006: Front cover. Illus., Bernie Mireault.

A comic book cover with a red face and blue text Description automatically generatedThe Comic Eye, 2007. Front cover. Illus., Dave Sim