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What People are Saying about Oh My Gods!

Lon Milo DuQuette, author of The Chicken Qabalah of Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford

“Over the last few years, “Oh My Gods” by Shivian Balaris has chronicled his perceptions of the subculture surrounding modern Neo-Paganism, and his own musings on various subjects from religion to politics to fantasy. His humor is quirky, sincere, fresh, and always good for a chuckle … and occasionally, wild belly-laughter and rolling on the floor.”
Raven Kaldera, author of Jotunbok: Working With The Giants Of The Northern Tradition

“Oh My Gods! graced the pages of PagaNet News for a number of years … our readers always loved it! Shivian’s ability to laugh at himself lends authenticity to a cartoon world in which nothing is sacred. Oh My Gods! helps us to see the “mirth” along with the “reverence”, and shows us it’s okay to laugh at ourselves.”
Drema Baker, editor of If… Journal (formerly PagaNet News)

Information

• Released: Litha-tide (June 29th), 2008 (Releasing during the 7th Year of Oh My Gods!)

• Stats: 99 pages, 8.5” x 11”, perfect binding, white interior paper (80# weight), full-color interior ink, white exterior paper (100# weight), full-color exterior ink

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What People are Saying about Oh My Gods!

Lon Milo DuQuette, author of The Chicken Qabalah of Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford

“This is some seriously clever occult humor! Hey, someone had to take the piss out of NeoPaganism. Leave it to Shivian Balaris to apply his observations and critiques in the form of entertaining comic art. For a lighthearted, fun, and educational perspective of our weird and Witchy ways, Oh My Gods! is the place to turn.”
Raven Digitalis, author of Shadow Magick Compendium & Goth Craft

“I’ve been enjoying Oh My Gods! long enough to remember when the Boob Vampire still had boobs! Quirky characters, fun storylines, and consistent quality have kept me hooked for years. Amid the humor, there are honest assessments of some of the Pagan community’s not-so-finest moments, and occasionally a good “zing” will hit a little close to home. Still, it’s wrapped in some of the best of what the community has to offer, and gives us a good chance to laugh and learn.”
Lupa, author of DIY Totemism: Your Personal Guide to Animal Totems

“[Oh My Gods!] has done what only one other webcomic has made me do: want to go to church and repent for my sins.”
Summer, Oh My Gods! Fan

Information

• Released: Bealtainne-tide (June 11th), 2008 (Releasing during the 7th Year of Oh My Gods!)

• Stats: 75 pages, 8.5” x 11”, perfect binding, white interior paper (80# weight), full-color interior ink, white exterior paper (100# weight), full-color exterior ink

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What People are Saying about Oh My Gods!

“I love Oh My Gods!”
Christopher Penczak, author of the Inner Temple of Witchcraft

“An irreverent romp through our modern pagan culture … its humor spotlights the foibles and fun of being pagan in the 21st century … it always adds a smile to my day.”
Dana Haefne, owner of Kamala Health & Beauty

“The new age is no safer from parody here than fundamentalist Christians are. It’s this quality of being able to laugh at all religions with an understanding of human foibles that makes the strip fun and funny instead of elitist holier-than-thou crap. There’s an intelligence here, as well as a sense of humor that comes from really knowing human nature. Oh My Gods! may claim to be about the powers that be, but it’s really about we, the people, down here on earth. Excellent.”
Barb Lien-Cooper, Sequential Tart

“Irreverent, tongue-in-cheek look at life; no one in this strip is safe from the core characters’ scathing wit, not even themselves. My Catholic friend couldn’t stop reading; when I heard about the site, we both spent every moment online reading every single one until we had read them all! 9 out of 10, Excellent.”
Wolfen Moondaughter, Sequential Tart

“A+ for originality, A+ for content … a little obscure and odd. It’s cute, check it out.”
Shadow Witch Web Review

“One of the few daily webcomics I make it a point to read: Oh My Gods! – a very funny pagan-centric strip that pokes fun at religion, tradition, superstition, icons, and most importantly, itself.”
KU-2, October, 2004

Information

• Released: Beltainne-tide (June 4th), 2008 (Releasing during the 7th Year of Oh My Gods!)

• Stats: 135 pages, 8.5” x 11”, perfect binding, white interior paper (80# weight), full-color interior ink, white exterior paper (100# weight), full-color exterior ink

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What People are Saying about Oh My Gods!

“I love Oh My Gods!”
Christopher Penczak, author of the Inner Temple of Witchcraft

“Oh My Gods! Comic strip is the best thing I’ve read for ages! I’ve been a fan since the early days when it was just black and white … Shivian has a knack of getting to the heart of neo-pagan trends – often via the jugular. Cutting, witty, sometimes camp – but always exquisitely observed humor. Never one to shy away from poking fun at himself, as well as the quirks of the neo-pagan community and their real world interactions. I miss the old black & white strips – there is less to use my crayons on.”
Jon Randall, Editor of Pentacle Magazine

“With ‘Oh My Gods’ Shivian holds a mirror to Pagan culture and makes us laugh at our own reflection – a potentially dangerous sport, but executed with prowess by his cute and quirky characters and his own charming sense of humor.”
deò, of deò‘s Shadow, a pagan podcast

“Shivian Balaris’ Oh My Gods! is an absolutely necessary read for modern spiritual seekers of all stripes – Shivian and his comic provide an invaluable dose of balancing humor in our day-to-day world, where we all, more often than not, take ourselves and our spirituality much too seriously!”
S.J. Tucker, Pagan Musician

“This anthology won’t give you all 105 keys to Tibetan esoteric wisdom. It won’t teach you how to fly away expediently when a small horde of eastern European townsfolk come after you with pitch-forks and torches. But it will make you laugh. Which, if you ask me, is far more important. If there’s anything in this world that’s still divine and left unsoiled, it’s the power of laughter to bring a smile to one’s face.”
St. Faust, Mad Profit of Discordia

Information

• Released: Samhain (October 31st), 2007 (Releasing during the 6th Year of Oh My Gods!)

• Stats: 137 pages, 8.5” x 11”, perfect binding, white interior paper (80# weight), full-color interior ink, white exterior paper (100# weight), full-color exterior ink

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What People are Saying about Oh My Gods!

“I love Oh My Gods!”
Christopher Penczak, author of the Inner Temple of Witchcraft

“My day just isn’t complete until I’ve read Oh My Gods! ... humorous social commentary doesn’t get any better than this!”
M. R. Sellars, author of the Rowan Gant Investigations

“Serious fun for the thinking pagan … a unique look at our world … thanks to the wit and sarcasm of Stan, Victor, Vera, Winston and their cohorts, we can’t help but recognize our own stuff in this hilarious cartoon mirror.”
Kristin Madden, author of The Book of Shamanic Healing

“It’s a Pagan ‘Peanuts’ and like Schultz’s immortal strip, Oh My Gods! lightly starts your day with understated and not-so subtle wisdom.”
Lon Milo DuQuette, author of The Chicken Qabalah of Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford

“Good humor and dry wit … guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. I’d no more dream of facing the world without it than I would without my morning coffee – and neither should you!”
Dorothy Morrison, author of Everyday Magic

“Oh My Gods! is Wild, Weird, & Witchy comic relief for some of the social tensions of our times. Shivian, its creator, works his magic as a beloved playful jester in the court of Baubo, Goddess of Irreverent Mirth.”
Selena Fox, founder of the Pagan Spirit Gathering

“Witty, insightful commentary on modern pagan culture … [it] reminds us of the importance of having a sense of humor about our spiritual beliefs, and not taking ourselves too seriously.”
Steve Kenson, designer of Mutants & Masterminds

Information

• Released: March 7th, 2007 (released during the 6th Year of Oh My Gods!)

• Stats: 136 pages, 8.5” x 11”, perfect binding, white interior paper (80# weight), full-color interior ink, white exterior paper (100# weight), full-color exterior ink

Edition	Scheduled Release Date	Released During
Complete Year 1 Anthology	Year 5 Anniversary Party (March 1st), 2007	6th Year
Complete Year 2 Anthology	Samhain (October 31st), 2007	6th Year
Complete Year 3 Anthology	Bealtainne-tide (June 4th), 2008	7th Year
Complete Year 4 Anthology	Bealtainne-tide (June 10th), 2008	7th Year
Complete Year 5 Anthology	Litha-tide (June 29th), 2008	7th Year
Complete Year 6 Anthology	Fall, 2008	7th Year
Complete Year 7 Anthology	Bealtainne (May 1st), 209	8th Year
All Further Anthologies	Bealtainne (May 1st), each year