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Louis Southard - Comic Book Writer
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26 | Comic Book Writer & Creator: Valiant Entertainment, Mad Cave, Zoop, Sumerian Comics, MASSIVE Publishing, Scout Comics, Zestworld, Action Lab, etc. | Email: louissouthard@gmail
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PRAYING TO A STRONGER, MORE LOVING WORLD!

Our issue 2 prelaunch page is live!

Laugh Riot #2 (of 8) is a 26-page comic book that can only be described as Looney Tunes versus 1984. It's an anti-fascist thrill ride of japes, play, and violence!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lou...
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Hello, my pals of play! This is Louis Southard here from Team Laugh Riot with our latest reveal of our upcoming issue two!

I’d like you to give a hand for our newest teammate: Alex Moore @notanotheralex.bsky.social! They are rounding out our variant artist crew with this firestarter of a cover!
December 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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If you’re keen on adding this amazing cover to your collection, I strongly recommend signing up to our prelaunch page for LAUGH RIOT #2 on Kickstarter today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lou...
Coming soon: LAUGH RIOT #2 (of 8): A Comic Book About Blasphemy and Sin!
Laugh Riot #2 is a 26-page comic book by writer Louis Southard (X-O Manowar / Flash Gordon) and artist Devlin Baker (The Stranger).
www.kickstarter.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hello, my pals of play! This is Louis Southard here from Team Laugh Riot with our latest reveal of our upcoming issue two!

I’d like you to give a hand for our newest teammate: Alex Moore @notanotheralex.bsky.social! They are rounding out our variant artist crew with this firestarter of a cover!
December 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“Brought to you by Vault-Tec!” - Vault Dweller.

I’m a huge Fallout fan so I’m mega happy that the @falloutonprime show is returning and that they’re adapting my favorite game NEW VEGAS! This is Part 1 of a 2 part cosplay so get ready for that as I continue to have fun!
December 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Thank you so much for your support! 🔥🔥🔥
Arrived home to a special package courtesy of our good friend @louissouthard.bsky.social

Issue #1 from his brand new series #LaughRiot as well as FINALLY picking up #comicsaredyingthecomic

Two phenomenal titles worth checking out!
December 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Hello, my champions of chortles! This is Louis Southard from Team Laugh Riot with our first reveal of our upcoming issue two!

I’d like to properly welcome the mega talented artist @frederikhornung.com to the team! He’s one half of our variant artist crew and he’s knocked it out of the park already!
December 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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In true EC Comics style, Frightful Frederik has depicted our very own Merry Andrew as utterly delightfully devilish!

If you’re keen in adding this cover to your collection, I strongly recommend signing up to our prelaunch page for LAUGH RIOT #2 today!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lou...
Coming soon: LAUGH RIOT #2 (of 8): A Comic Book About Blasphemy and Sin!
Laugh Riot #2 is a 26-page comic book by writer Louis Southard (X-O Manowar / Flash Gordon) and artist Devlin Baker (The Stranger).
www.kickstarter.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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It was such a joy to contribute this EC style cover for @louissouthard.bsky.social‘s LAUGH RIOT!
December 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hello, my champions of chortles! This is Louis Southard from Team Laugh Riot with our first reveal of our upcoming issue two!

I’d like to properly welcome the mega talented artist @frederikhornung.com to the team! He’s one half of our variant artist crew and he’s knocked it out of the park already!
December 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Went a little sicko mode at the NYC Oddities Fair today!
December 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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PRAYING TO A STRONGER, MORE LOVING WORLD!

Our issue 2 prelaunch page is live!

Laugh Riot #2 (of 8) is a 26-page comic book that can only be described as Looney Tunes versus 1984. It's an anti-fascist thrill ride of japes, play, and violence!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lou...
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Return to the comic book of the century by writer Louis Southard (Flash Gordon / X-O Manowar), artist @fancygoblin.bsky.social (Comics Are Dying: The Comic), letterer @bertacious.bsky.social (Green Arrow), cover artist @juliannegriepp.bsky.social, and editor @electricdracula.bsky.social (Dynamite).
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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If you like V for Vendetta, Andor, Image's Ice Cream Man, the works of Harlan Ellison, conspiracy theories, and a lot of other cool stuff, then this is the book you've been waiting for!
Sign up today for the comic of your dreams, all updates, and info regarding campaign info!
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Oh, and who could forget special variant cover art by popular artists @notanotheralex.bsky.social and @frederikhornung.com. Featuring campaign exclusive sticker art by beloved artist @lizahaart.bsky.social!
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
PRAYING TO A STRONGER, MORE LOVING WORLD!

Our issue 2 prelaunch page is live!

Laugh Riot #2 (of 8) is a 26-page comic book that can only be described as Looney Tunes versus 1984. It's an anti-fascist thrill ride of japes, play, and violence!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lou...
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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He’s everyone’s favorite narcissistic, genocidal, squid loving, cultural appropriator! I also had fun with the props as I have the poisoned wine, the caught bullet, and a dreaded Doomsday Clock reference with Bubastis Junior.

Let me know what you think! I loved making this
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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“Well, if you were to shoot me, I’d simply have to catch the bullet.” - Ozymandias / Adrian Veidt from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen.
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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What if they adapted Watchmen but for Gen Z? (with apologies to Alan Moore)
December 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
“Well, if you were to shoot me, I’d simply have to catch the bullet.” - Ozymandias / Adrian Veidt from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen.
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
What if they adapted Watchmen but for Gen Z? (with apologies to Alan Moore)
December 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Just finished the art for a 5 page short called Peace on Earth. It was written by @louissouthard.bsky.social and will be featured in the upcoming anthology Holiday Spirits!
November 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
One more.
November 28, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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With $433.86 as our surplus funds for our first ever Kickstarter campaign, Team Laugh Riot has fulfilled our promise of matching that amount with split donations to both The Sameer Project and @translifeline.org!
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Happy Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM