The Vegas Tramp: Return of The Moonstars
The Vegas Tramps: Return of The Moonstars launched on Kickstarter and successfully reached its funding goal on September 5th, 2024. Late pledges are still available. Available in English and Italiano. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/briankellyarmy/the-vegas-tramps-return-of-the-moonstars
Francis & The Vegas Tramps (2023)
The Francis & The Vegas Tramps Kickstarter campaign was a success! You can get a copy from my shop or from Amazon. Francis & The Vegas Tramps is a genre-bending, black & white 72 page graphic novel that merges the worlds of noir, space-age adventure, rock & roll, and Elvis.
Francis & The Vegas Tramps is a rock & roll story of the future. Set in a retro-futuristic universe, the story unfolds with a shocking murder that thrusts the band’s former members into a journey of discovery and investigation.
In the wake of the untimely demise of one of them, the former members of Francis & The Vegas Tramps find themselves plunged into a world of shock and disbelief. The band, which had once burned bright and electrified audiences with their music, disbanded two decades ago, each member following their own diverging paths. Now, their lives intersect once more as they grapple with the loss of their former bandmate. Who would want to kill one of them? Molly, the bassist, found success as a solo musician, Ray, the loyal drummer, turned radio DJ, and Francis, the band’s frontman, turned Elvis impersonator. The Vegas Tramps are forced to confront their own pasts, buried grievances, and unfulfilled dreams.
With a mixture of nostalgia and determination, the Vegas Tramps must revisit old haunts, reconnect with figures from the past, and dive deep into the memories and relationships that shaped their lives.
Reviews
“Our website is centered around a young audience, yes, we’re fine with doing Deadpool, Logan, and stuff like that, I just believe that this comic is a bit too much for the site as it is a family friendly site. The drugs, sex, drink, and close to SA scenes in the comic is too much to be on our site.”
-Reviewer’s name withheld
“Francis and the Vegas Tramps is a fun ride that’ll leave readers wanting more from the creative brain of Brian Kelly. It hits every significant storytelling note to make Vegas Tramps an enjoyable experience. With tight cartooning and absurd situations, I recommend Vegas Tramps to people who are fans of mysteries but without the long, drawn-out, slow burn.”
-Geek-Network
“A traditional sci-fi cosy murder-mystery with Rock-& Roll underpinnings that never takes itself too seriously, Francis & the Vegas Tramps is a riotous romp with echoes of early 2000AD, channelling snippets of Sin City and pastiches of musical screen gems from Rock Follies to The Rocky Horror Show and American Idiot to The Phantom of the Paradise.”
-Now Read This!
Francis & The Vegas Tramps: Volume 1, collecting the first 2 issues from volume 1, and Francis & The Vegas Tramps: Edizione italiana are now both available on Amazon, along with the english version of Francis & The Vegas Tramps!