Death Ranger statue announced. Is it awesome? Of course it is.

The Death Ranger, my sweet little baby from Power Rangers Unlimited: Death Ranger, is coming your way as a collectible statue. They are creepy. They are menacing. They are misgendered in the product info. They are, according to that same info, “about ten inches tall.” Check it out!

Paul to appear on Starbase Indy panel, Discussing queer identity in science fiction.

This evening at 8 p.m., I’ll be appearing on a Starbase Indy panel, “Infinite Expressions: The Future of Queer and Neurodivergent Representation and Storytelling in Star Trek.”

If you’re at the con, stop by and say hi!

Paul speaks to students at delphi high school

I had the opportunity to speak to a group of Delphi High School students today, through an Indiana Humanities grant.

I talked about my career, then answered a wide range of questions about comics, navigating through the industry and a life in art. The kids asked incredibly sharp and insightful and sometimes difficult questions!

One person also asked if Buffy should have ended up with Angel or Spike.

Neither. And if I have to pick someone…Riley. Boy, she really messed up, there.

Come see Paul at the Goshen Public Library

I’ll be at the Goshen Public Library next week, October 10 at 6:30 p.m.! I’ll be giving an author talk and answering any questions.

Open to adults and teens only. I guess they expect me to swear a lot, which is fair.

This event is made possible with the support of Indiana Humanities, Glick Philanthropies, & Friends of Goshen Public Library.

Paul signing at Loudmouth Books as part of Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest

I’ll be at Loudmouth books, a wonderful, author-owned shop, this Saturday from 1to 1:30 signing copies of Hollow Heart.

Loudmouth is located at 212 E 16th Street in Indianapolis!

The Blue Bounder Debuts! New Dairy Farmers Association Heroes First Adventure Written by Paul

Introducing The Blue Bounder, an ordinary teen from an ordinary town changes forever with an asteroid explosion and a powerful glass of milk! I wrote this custom comic for the American Dairy Federation.

Penciler: Lynne Yoshii
Inker: Lynne Yoshii, Salomon Farias
Colorist: Larry Molinar
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino​

Avengers United: Horror Stories launches on Marvel Unlimited. Read it now!

I wrote an Avengers horror story for Marvel! It is weird and funny and fun and you’re going to love it.

The story will be running weekly for the next eight weeks, and you can check out the first chapter right now!

Artists: Alan Robinson, Eric Gapstur
Colorist: Israel Silva
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino
Editor: Alanna Smith, Kaitlyn Lindtvedt

Kith announces Marvel Villains comic book collaboration

Kith has announced another collaboration with Marvel Comics, written by me and focusing on villains across the Marvel universe.

This comic features numerous covers at varying levels of rarity, aimed at the collector’s market and delivered slabbed and graded to purchasers of Kith’s villain-branded footwear!

Artist: Michael Shelfer
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

Pathfinder: GOblins coming back in hardcover this January

Dynamite is re-releasing its Pathfinder: Goblins comic in hardcover format! Includes one of my earliest comics stories.

It’s available for pre-order now, and here’s the solicitation text:

The goblins from Paizo's Pathfinder RPG are pint-sized psychopaths, wreaking havoc across the land. Infamous for their unpredictable attacks, catchy raiding songs, hatred of dogs, and fear of horses, goblins blend mischief and murderousness like no other monsters. Collecting the entire Goblins comic book series, this fantastic collection includes an exclusive, eight-page bonus short story, as well as an extensive gallery of all cover illustrations and more than 20-pages of official Pathfinder Chronicles with world and character details.

Artist: Adam Moore
Colorist: Mark Roberts
Letterer: Marshall Dillon
Editor: Rich Young

Get Paul’s tennis comic at u.s. open

I wrote an Avengers comic for the U.S. Open! It’s chock-full of cameos from pro tennis athletes, and is avaiable as a free handout at the U.S. Open.

Pencils: Ramon F. Bachs
Inks: Andrew Hennessy
Colorist: Chris Sotomayor
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

Paul’s red bull comic given out at home game

On July 20, the New York Red Bulls will celebrate Super Hero Night at their home game against FC Cincinnati! As part of the celebration, they’ll be handing out a comic book I wrote, featuring Marvel super heroes helping a Red Bull family make it to the game!

Pencils: Ramon F. Bachs
Inks: Andrew Henness
Colorist: Chris Sotomayor
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

Introduction to comic book writing now available digitally

My introduction to writing comics course is now available in digital form, over three courses that can be taken separately or bundled together! Check it out at the link below!

Paul signing at Downtown Comics for FRee Comic Book Day

I’ll be at the Downtown Comics’ Castleton location tomorrow for Free Comic Book Day!

Stop by to grab a copy of my TMNT Free Comic Book Day issue. Downtown Comics is at 5767 E 86th St in Indianapolis.

Gritty and Spider-Man team up on philadelphia flyers giveaway poster

The Philadelphia Flyers celebrated Super Hero Night on Saturday, and gave away a comic-sized poster, written by me and featuring a Gritty / Spider-Man team-up! This one was tremendous fun. Read more about it below!

Artist: Michael Shelfer
Colorist: Chris Sotomayor
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

City of Chicago teams up with marvel for safety campaign

Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is teaming up with Marvel Comics for a series of safety messages, written by me and starring Chicago’s own Ironheart!

Artist: Matthew Waite
Colorist: Chris Sotomayor
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

Past the last mountain coming to shops in new digest-sized format

Past the Last Mountain is coming to comic shops in a slimmed, down, digest sized version aimed squarely at comic shops! From the solicit text:

Simon the teenage troll boy is on the run from the United States military! But with the government hot on their trail, Simon and his friends soon discover that the world is a far more complex place than they knew-brutal beyond comprehension, and beautiful beyond imagination.
his critically-acclaimed story from visionary storytellers Paul Allor, Louie Joyce, and Gannon Beck is available now in digest size! It's the perfect format for this pulpy, subversive, and ultimately heartfelt tale about coming-of-age under mounting oppression, a searing and timely story you'll want to revisit again and again.

Layouts: Gannon Beck
Art and Colors: Louie Joyce

IDW announces free comic book day plans, including a new tmnt story from paul and andy kuhn

I have a delightful new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story coming out in this year’s Free Comic Book Day issue! And, I’m re-united with Mutanimals and Utrom Empire artist Andy Kuhn. It’s a fun, lighthearted story perfect for all the kids who will be running around on FCBD.

Artist: Andy Kuhn
Colorist: Ronda Pattinson
Letterer: Nathan Widick
Editor: Jamie Rich, Nicolas Niño

national lacrosse league comic tells the long history of the sport

To close out this year’s Native American Heritage Month, the National Lacrosse League unveiled a new, multi-year program with Marvel, focused on honoring and popularizing lacrosse’s Indigenous origin story.

This includes a comic book written by me, in close collaboration with the NLL’s Indigenous consultants, drawn by Indigenous creator Shaun Beyale, and a cover by JL Giles.

The comic will be handed out at NLL games, with a different cover for each team. I’m very proud of this one!

Writer: Paul Allor
Artist: Shaun Beyale
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

Paul will be signing at the indiana library federation conference

I’ll be signing copies of Hollow Heart at the Indiana Library Federation this Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m.

You can catch me at the Indiana Humanities booth!

Mike McCone discusses citizen watch collaboration

I recently wrote an Avengers story for Citizen Watch. Cover artist Mike McCone spoke to Marvel about his work on it. Check it out at the link below, along with a first look at the cover!

Artist: Paco Diaz
Colorist: Chris Sotomayor
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

barber psychic reaches goal

The Barber Psychic campaign is over, and reached its first stretch goal!

Huge thanks to everyone who supported it in any way!

paul to speak at the shelby county library, discussing their career, queer rep in comics

I’ll be at the Shelby County (Indiana) library tonight at 7 p.m., talkign about my career in comics, queer, rep, Hollow Heart, writing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more!

The library is at 57 W Broadway St. in Shelbyville, and my appearance is funded by Indiana Humanities!

Legendary fashion designer christian louboutin crashes the multiverse

I wrote a comic about…Christian Louboutin in the Marvel Multiverse? Yes! This job is weird and fun sometimes! Read more below!

Artist: Nick Roche
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

Whatnot gives fans a chance to star in a comic…written by paul!

Have you ever wanted to be in a comic written by me? Of course you have! And WhatNot, the online marketplace for collectibles, is giving one lucky fan the opportunity to be in a custom one-shot comic featuring the Avengers.

Fans can enter the Whatnot sweepstakes for the opportunity to win between now and 10/15 by downloading the Whatnot app, navigating to the Marketplace tab, and clicking Drops to access the Marvel x Whatnot drop-card!

Penciler: Drew Zucker
Inker: Andrew Hennessey
Colorist: David Garcia Cruz
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

Pink midnight presents: barber psychic launches through zoop

And we are live! The Pink Midnight Presents: Barber Psychic zoop campaign is up now.

Clarence Adams is a small-town barber with a horrible secret: when he cuts your hair, he sees your future. But Clarence tells no one, and does all he can to keep the future intact. He works. He gets married. He lives a life. He lives the life he knows is laid out for him.

Pink Midnight Presents: Barber Psychic follows eighty years in one man's life, as Clarence tries to do what's right by doing nothing, even as an increasingly uncertain future threatens to swallow him whole.

Artist: Juan Romera
Editor: Claire Napier

kith announces x-men collaboration

Kith announced an X-Men comic, written by me and availalble at Kith’s San Diego Comic Con booth, among other places! Read more below!

Artist: Mike Bowden
Colorist: Larry Molinar
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

Paul set to appear at comic book show and tell in Noblesville, IN

I’ll be appearing at Comic Book Show and Tell in Noblesville this Saturday, selling and signing my comics.

The event takes place at the Lacy Arts Building, 848 Logan Street, Noblesville, IN, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Marvel announces x-men annual. And Cyclops is fighting whom?!?!

Just announced! I’m writing the X-Men Annual this year, as part of the Contest of Chaos event. The book features Cyclops squaring off against Captain Marvel. LOL, good luck, Scott!

Artist: Alessandro Miracolo
Colorist: Annalisa Leoni
Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles
Editor: Anita Okoye, Drew Baumgartner, Sarah Brunstad

read paul’s review of “the keeper,” a comic book memoir

I recently had the opportunity to read and review The Keeper, a truly lovely comic memoir by Kelcey Ervick

Read my review below, and check out this fantastic book!

The butterfly house reaches its goal!

The Barber Psychic campaign is over, and reached its first stretch goal!

Huge thanks to everyone who supported it in any way!

Artist: Juan Romera
Editor: Claire Napier

idw announces tmnt vs street fighter: ain’t no one in this comic giving no one no slack!

The headline says it all! TMNT! Street Fighter! Written by me! Available to pre-order now! Here’s the solicitation text:

When a prestigious martial arts tournament invites fighters to travel to Atlantic City and test their skills, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles jump at the chance to compete. But a big stage means big competition, and the world famous STREET FIGHTERS have shown up in force to prove the mettle of their PSYCHO POWERED fighting forms.
As if that's not enough of a challenge, there are rumors of competitors disappearing and the identity of the contest's benefactors is shrouded in mystery.

Don't miss the matchups of your favorite fighters as the half-shell heroes face the likes of Ryu, Guile, Chun-Li, and more.

TMNT Vs. Street Fighter kicks off a five-issue fight card of fury starting this May!

Artists: Ariel Medel
Colorist: Sarah Myer
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Editor: Charles Beacham, Nicolas Niño

paul speaks to a school assembly at highland high school

I recently had the amazing opportunity to speak to a full school assembly at Highland High School, in Lake County, Indiana! After speaking to the full school about the history of comics, my career, and the important of queer rep in pop fiction, I then had lunch with a smaller group of students who had won a comic book creation contest. I then talked to this smaller group about the craft of making comics.

It was a great day, made possibly by a grant through Indiana Humanities.

Pink midnight presents: the butterfly house launches on zoop

And we are live! The Pink Midnight Presents: The Butterfly House zoop campaign is up now.

The Butterfly House is the first in a planned series of weird, one-shot comic books from writer Paul Allor, artist Juan Romera and editor Claire Napier, all presented in Juan's stunning black-and-white art.

"A hauntingly beautiful, Twilight Zone-ian journey."
-- Daniel Kibblesmith, Comics & Television Writer

"Wonderful, strange, creepy, gorgeous, cathartic."
-- Chris Evenhuis, Comics Artist

Artist: Juan Romera
Editor: Claire Napier

idw announces TMNT: The Armageddon Game: The Alliance #5, with an april o’neil story by paul

I’m back! My first TMNT story in four years comes out next March! Here’s the solicit text:

A team of imposter mutant ninja turtles, puppeteered by the Rat King, have sown discord across the city, turning everyone against the real TMNT. Now, armed with a lead on the true identities of the pretenders, April O'Neil is set on turning the tide in this war of disinformation.

To uncover the truth, April must enter the smoldering ruins of TCRI-which was all but destroyed by the fake TMNT-and to do that, she'll need the help of an old enemy...even if she's successful, will the world believe what she has to say, or will chaos reign? Lines are drawn in the sand as the The Armageddon Game nears its epic conclusion!

Artists: Pablo Verdugo
Colorist: Gigi Dutreix
Letterer: Shawn Lee
Editor: Charles Beacham, Jonathan Manning, Nicholas Niño

deadpool zips around the multiverse for dc shoes

My first Deadpool story features the Merc with a Mouth bopping around the multiverse, in a branded content comic from DC Comics! Also features tons of fun extreme sports cameos from folks like Josh Kalis, Mike Blabac, Wes Kremer, Ken Block and Danny Way!

Artist: Fabrizio Cosentino
Colorist: Valentina Taddeo
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

Watch out for this spider-man and black panther comic!

Black Panther and Spider-Man vs. evil scientists in a race for time! Experience ‘Light on Time,’ a new custom comic presented by Citizen Watch US and written by me!

Artist: Julian Shaw
Colorist: Larry Molinar
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

doordash launches the dashers, a new superhero adventure

DoorDash and Marvel have teamed up for a new custom comic, written by me. Read more below!

Layouts: Steve Kurth
Artist: Andrea Olimpieri & Valerio Befani
Colorist: Giada Marchisio
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

paul, marvel and pfizer bring you everyday heroes…and some avengers

I recently had the opportunity to write an Avengers comic for Pfizer, promoting the importance of the Covid-19 vaccine.

I spoke with Pfizer about the comic, and you can read my thoughts below!

Artist: Paco Diaz
Colorist: Chris Sotomayor
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

Paul wins the indiana author award for hollow heart!

Huge news! Hollow Heart won the Indiana Author Award in the genre category! I could not be more proud.

Hollow Heart was written by me, with art by Paul Tucker, and came out through Vault Comics.

Read more below!

Paul nominated for the indiana author award for hollow heart

Hollow Heart, my queer monster love story with Paul Tucker, from Vault Comics, has been nominated for an Indiana Author Award in the genre category! Fingers crossed for a win!

Paul Helps Turn the Indianapolis Colts into Superheroes

Awesome news, as a Colts fan: I wrote an Indianapolis Colts comic for Marvel, turning some of the team’s biggest starts into superheroes! The three-issue series will be handed out at each of the home AFC South games this season, against Houston (Oct. 2), Jacksonville (Oct. 16) and Tennessee (Jan. 7 or 8, 2023). More information below!

Artist: Ron Lim
Colorist: Israel Silva
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino
Editors: Mark Basso, Annalise Bissa, Drew Baumgartner

GIZMODO: Everyone is thirsty for the new nonbinary power ranger

And…I mean…can you blame them?

BOOM! announces power rangers unlimited: death ranger

I’m going back to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in a double-sized one-shot telling the origin story of the Death Ranger! Here’s the solicitation text:

THE LEGENDARY OMEGA RANGERS defended the universe from evil thousands of years ago, the six of them  using their elemental powers to protect others from sinister forces.

But that all changed when one key member turned on the others, seduced by the death-defying powers of the Rangers' greatest foe.

How does this Ranger connect to what's locked in the mysterious Omega Vault in Safehaven so many millennia later, as everything converges in the highly-anticipated CHARGE TO 100?

Artists: Kath Lobo, Anna Kekovsky Chandra
Colorist: Fabi Marques, Sara Antonellini
Letterer: Ed Dukeshire
Editor: Dafna Pleban, Gwen Waller

New Creator-Owned Superhero Coming to Radiant Red Backups!

Huge announcement! A new superhero, created by artist Chris Evenhuis, colorist Brittany Peer, editor Claire Napier and myself, will be running as backups to Radiant Red, part of the acclaimed Massiverse comics universe.

You’ve probably seen Sonya Crash around. Or have you? Was that one of her sisters? You know. From the evil clone army. The ones who can turn into beasts? She’s doing her best to make up for—everything.

Sister Crash is the Kamen Rider-inspired sad girl monster hero you’ve been craving!

Artist: Chris Evenhuis
Colorist: Brittany Peer
Editor: Claire Napier

Past the last mountain #4 available for pre-order

Two full issues in one! It's the emotional series conclusion as the creatures finally reach Dragon Lake, but will it live up to their expectations? Plus, Orc Girl, a 22-page stand-alone story that Gail Simone called "The best comic I've read in ages!" Set in the Past the Last Mountain universe, this prequel is gorgeously rendered in black and white by Thomas Boatwright.

Layouts: Gannon Beck
Art: Louie Joyce

Cover A: Louie Joyce
Cover B: Louie Joyce
Cover C: Gannon Beck
Cover D: Jody Edwards

Past the last mountain #3 available for pre-order

A pack of goblins work to track down the creatures, leading to a violent confrontation with tragic consequences! Plus, short stories illustrated by Jeffrey Verrege, Eric Zawadzki, Ashley A. Woods, JD Faith, Silvio dB, and Brittany Peer!

Layouts: Gannon Beck
Art: Louie Joyce

Cover A: Louie Joyce
Cover B: Louie Joyce
Cover C: Gannon Beck
Cover D: Jody Edwards

onstar releases guardians of the galaxy comic

Help is here! I wrote a Guardians of the Galaxy comic for OnStar, which has also been turned into a motion comic! Check it out below!

Past the last mountain #2 available for pre-order

The search continues, as the fantasy creatures seek shelter with a kind stranger, and the humans consider drastic actions to bring them back! Plus, short stories illustrated by Caspar Wijingaard, Eion Marron, Sjan Wiejers, Joe Lalich, and Juan Romera!

Layouts: Gannon Beck
Art: Louie Joyce

Cover A: Louie Joyce
Cover B: Louie Joyce
Cover C: Gannon Beck
Cover D: Jody Edwards

Past the last mountain #1 available for pre-order

Critically-acclaimed writer Paul Allor teams with rising stars Louie Joyce and Gannon Beck for this thrilling geopolitical fantasy presented in perfect bound format, with 46 pages of story for only $5.99!

Half a century ago, the United States rounded up and imprisoned all the fantasy creatures that live amongst us. Now, a faun, a dragon and an adorable troll boy have escaped confinement, and are on the run from the United States Army!

Plus, we take you back to the war with short stories written by Allor and illustrated by Rebekah Isaacs, Chris Evenhuis, Paul Tucker, Joe Mulvey, Becky Jewel, Anderson Cabral and Aaron Houston! Special variant covers by Isaacs and more!

Layouts: Gannon Beck
Art: Louie Joyce

Cover A: Louie Joyce
Cover B: Louie Joyce
Cover C: Gannon Beck
Cover D: Jody Edwards
Cover E: Rebekah Isaacs, Josh Jensen

GI Joe #7 wins the save award

GI Joe #7, which dealt with Scarlett’s battle against Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, has won the SAVE award for Best Digital Creative Media.

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education is one of the nation’s first organizations dedicated to the prevention of suicide, raising public awareness, educating communities, and equipping every person with the right tools to save lives. As part of their mission, they established the SAVE National Media Award recognizing publications that contribute to public understanding of suicide and mental health.

 I am beyond proud of this award. Read more below!

Artist: Chris Evenhuis
Colorist: Brittany Peer
Letterer: Neil Uyetake
Editor: Bobby Curnow

paul pens horror story for the food and drug administration

I wrote a delightfully creepy horror story for the Food and Drug Administration, about the dangers of vaping. Read more below!

Artist: J.L. Giles
Colorist: GURU-eFX's Lee Duhig
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino

Indy star article on paul’s work: Indianapolis is a war zone in G.I. Joe comic book penned by an Indy writer

The Indy Star spoke with me about GI Joe #5, which takes place in Indianapolis—following a Cobra attack that killed most of the population. But hey, the Dreadnoks are still around, so it’s not all bad!

Check out the article below!

Artist: Chris Evenhuis
Colorist: Brittany Peer
Letterer: Neil Uyetake
Editor: Bobby Curnow