LETHARGIC LAD finally returns in his own comic book this summer, with a jam-packed Jumbo-Sized Annual hitting stores in June! The world's most lethargic hero, doing all kind of lethargic things to save the world, also launches the new Dork Storm Press imprint, Dork Storm Special.

"It's nice to be with a publisher that I don't have to pretend to like," said Greg Hyland creator of Lethargic Lad. "Working with Dork Storm has been great, and I'm really happy to be included in a group that already creates such great humor books."

The Lethargic Lad Jumbo-Sized Annual #1 will collect cartoons from www.lethargiclad.com, as well new material.

Lethargic Lad has been and will continue running as a back up in Dork Tower while in a reversal of roles, Dork Tower will also become a backup feature in the Lethargic Lad Jumbo-Sized Annual #1, with a brand-new story as Matt, Igor and the gang tackle superhero role-playing games.

Since its launch in 1991, Lethargic Lad has seen press in numerous mini and ongoing series, as well as a sell-out trade paperback, "The Big Book of Lethargic Lad." At its height, the Lethargic Lad comic book had a circulation of 7,000.

In keeping with Dork Storm's other gaming-themed comics, the Lethargic Lad Jumbo-Sized Annual will contain rules for bringing Lethargic Lad and the Lethargiverse to life with "Stuporpowers," Wingnut Games' wacky superhero RPG.

"I've been a huge fan of Lethargic Lad from the moment I discovered it," noted Dork Storm Special publisher John Kovalic. "Lethargic Lad is the most fun you can have in a superhero comic, and was a huge influence when I started Dork Tower. I'm tremendously excited to help drag Greg back to print, where he belongs. And who knows where this might lead?"

Lethargic Lad Jumbo-Sized Annual #1
DSS 1001 56 Pages B/W $3.99
ISBN 1-930964-45-5
Written, pencilled and inked by Greg Hyland
Cover by Greg Hyland
Release Date June 7, 2002

SEE the amazing Lad-Mite! GASP at the secret origins of Lethargic Lad, Lethargic Lad's Pal Jeremy Olson and Jerry's Kids! SHUDDER at the power of Giant Letrhargo and DEVELOP A NERVOUS TICK at the evil of the all-new Legion of Super Bad Guys! It's more than a year's worth of Lethargy, all in one book, and launches the new DORK STORM SPECIAL imprint from Dork Storm Press!

A 300 dpi version of the Lethargic Lad Jumbo-Sized Annual #1 can be downloaded at http://www.dorktower.com