Welcome To MTP CLASSIK

Thanks for droppin by. Please excuse the lack of pizazz on this site.

The contents of this site are the original run of Mad Terrorist Press comics created between the years of 1994 to 1998. MTP was created in 1994 by Jose Garibaldi (as a sixteen year old 11th grade student) out of a desire to create comics that fell outside his usual superhero crud. Attempting to gather his fellow students for a comix anthology titled "A-Bomb Comix"( I know, clever title, ennit?). Mad Terrorist Press was the title chosen to represent this comic ( which never saw the light of day). Finding difficulties in acquiring stories from his peers (too busy doing high school type shit), Jose self published his own comics under MTP.

In the summer of 1995, Obsess number one was photocopied and distributed at the Chicago Comicon. It received two positive letters. Stoopid Comics was published that same summer.
The Wesley Willis mini comic was printed in April of 1996, and handed out at The Metro in Chicago. The Wesley Willis Fiasco opened up for Sublime (one of their last shows).
Later that summer, Obsess number two was published. Featuring a back up story by Brian Oofus Lariccia, Ob2 was a massive improvement on the first issue. It was distributed at the 96 Chicago Comicon.
The fall of 97 brought Habitrail Deluxe. Another failed anthology, Hab Deluxe turned into a sketchbook and expose of the famed MTP gang of ruffians. This issue also featured the first Beastman story (the only comic in the friggin book). Hab Deluxe debut at the 1997 I.C.E comix/zine convention held at the Cultural Center in Chicago. This was MTP's first convention. We sold five dollar packs containing all our comix works. We were on a roll. Also that fall MTP published Rune, a solo comic by Brian Lariccia.
In early 1997, the MTP posse trekked to the Motor City Comics Convention. A primitive version of Brain Farts was printed exclusively for this show. In the summer of that year, the last official MTP book was published. Unable to complete Obsess number three in time for the Chicago Comicon, Jose created Uncle Schlomo's Cartoon Bonanza, based on the non-existent Saturday morning television program. Schlomo featured two stories by Garibaldi and Lariccia, with help from S.Gerard Ruhl.
The remainder of 1997 and through 1998, MTP attended conventions offering the entire catalogue of comics and new printings of Schlomo and Brain Farts. The last con was a Motor City Convention in the fall of 98.
Discouraged by missed opportunities and disillusioned with the comics "industry", Jose focused his efforts on his illustration work. For the next four years Jose created T-shirt designs, spot illustrations and animation. In 1999 he landed a job creating graphics and animation for JRL Enterprises' "I Can Learn" series of educational software (where he remains today).Working at JRL provided Jose with the knowledge necessary to create computer graphics and web sites.
Now, in 2002, MTP returns. Setting up www.madterroristpress.com creates an outlet for new and experimental comics. Current work is being posted at http://www.madterroristpress/mtp.html. The new MTP already features new work by Garibaldi, Scott Ruhl, Dave Crosland, and "The Eggplant" Stan Wenches, with bunches and bunches of new works by a variety of artistes.

This site was set up for a number of reasons. First, it provides an introduction to new readers through past works. Second, self publishing is a pain in the ass, and keeping these books in print has become a bit of a chore. It's ridiculous to charge people for work that doesn't meet the standards comparative to current MTP comics. It's nice to have the entire library online for everyone to see, free of charge. The internet is global, holmes! Also, this is the perfect forum for showcasing sketches, unfinished stories, photos and other miscellania.
Hopefully, people will enjoy the works contained in this site. Hard work was involved in the creation of the stories and art. Even harder work was involved in the creation of this website!

Thank you and ENJOY!
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