Gareth Cummins
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Gareth Cummins is a musician
Musician
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 and comic book
Comic book
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 writer based in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
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.

History

Born on January 8, 1981 in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
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 to Mary and David Cummins. He formed alt rock band "Plan Nine" in 1996 who continued until early 2000. In 2001 he formed "20 Bulls Each
20 Bulls Each
20 Bulls Each are a hardcore punk band based in Dublin, Ireland.- History :20 Bulls Each were formed in early 2002 in Dublin, Ireland.The first release was a 6 track EP called Make Your Stand in 2004. Before Make your Stand they had recorded several demos and single tracks that were available on...

", a hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
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 band who continue to this day. In 2008 he formed the hardcore
Hardcore punk
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 psychobilly
Psychobilly
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 band Skeleton Crew
Skeleton Crew
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.
In 2006 he formed Fail Comics with Paul Duffy (Also a member of 20 Bulls Each
20 Bulls Each
20 Bulls Each are a hardcore punk band based in Dublin, Ireland.- History :20 Bulls Each were formed in early 2002 in Dublin, Ireland.The first release was a 6 track EP called Make Your Stand in 2004. Before Make your Stand they had recorded several demos and single tracks that were available on...

).
Fail Comics have release 2 preview issues for their books "11 Commandments" and "Thorne".

Future

Issue 1 of "11 Commandments" was released in November 2008 and will be launched
Launched
Launched is the second album from German hardcore punk band, Beatsteaks. It was released in March, 2000 on Epitaph Records and follows the band's debut release 48/49 in 1997 on XNO Records. The album contains an interesting half acoustic cover version of a song by heavy metal band, Manowar, "Kings...

 at Dublin City ComicCon.
Mark Millar
Mark Millar
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 and C.B Cebulski have both signed on to write introductions for "11 Commandments".
"11 Commandments" is written by Gareth Cummins and art duties are handled by Italian
Italy
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 artist Bruno Letizia. The series is in black and white and set to run for 4 issues. Due to Diamond comic distributions increased costs for independent comic creators it is unknown when issue 2 will be released.

External links

  • http://www.failcomics.net - Official website
  • http://www.comicsbulletin.com/rage/index1.htm - Article
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    on Fail Comics at comics bulletin.
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