Welcome to Awesome Town
Ever wondered what it would be like to work in a theme park? For Eli, Vince and park mascot Awesome Girl (to name a few) wondering isn’t necessary. They live the life, they walk the walk and even on odd occasion talk the talk.
Enter Ticket to Ride. A sitcomic revolving around the staff members at ‘Awesome Town‘, a popular theme park in busy Queensland, Australia. Our troupe of Awesome Town tumble and limp from one bizarre adventure to another finding mischief and hi-jinks wherever their day takes them. Fun times? You betcha!
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Eli (Elijah Flannigan)
The newest “rookie” to make his way through the staff only entry gate. Keen and eager to don a suit and parade the streets, or run a roller coaster, or participate in the ghost train, Eli shows his utmost enthusiasm to the job, but there’s more to Eli than his boyish optimism. He’s got a secret that puts all his friendships at jeopardy.
Vince (Vincent Vartan)
The egotistical, eccentric, slightly A.D.D., womanizing, all round nice guy. Nice guy? The ladies beg to differ! While Vince isn’t dodging explosions in his stunt show, or being fired out of a canon for kicks, his every other waking moment is spent engaging in the opposite sex. Set to stun? Vince thinks not.
Awesome Girl (Jessica Langdon)
The personification of Awesome Town is in it’s mascot, Awesome Girl. Super Sexy, Super Sultry, Super Sarcastic. This is Awesome Girl in full effect. Parading around the theme park all day, AG oversees the satisfaction of all patrons in the form of photos and much, much blue-steel-esque poses.
Ollie (Oliver Cole)
Think Einstein. Then think Doctor Emit Brown. Roll the two together and you might be getting close to the brilliance that is Oliver Cole. Paranoid of “the government” and their stealing ways, Ollie secludes himself to Awesome Town, where suspicious activity is very rarely noticed. Left to his own devices Ollie sets about discovering all things new in technology and science. With sexy results.
About the Authors
Paul Spencer (Artist)
Hi, my name is Paul; and I have an addiction. (comics that is…)
I guess it all started when I was in high school in 1996. I started reading comics, then making my own. Before you knew it, I was doing more drawing than homework. It’s been like that ever since and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The love of the craft has been molded by artists such as Joe Madureira, Pop Mahn, Humberto Ramos and Bill Watterson, to name a few.
Some of my all time favourite comics are: Battle Chasers, Spyboy, Rising Stars, Crimson, Watchmen, Y: The Last Man, Invincible, The Walking Dead and I’m really loving the new series ‘Chew’.
I read webcomics such as PVP, Penny-Arcade, Kukuburi, Freak Angels, Bigger than Cheeses, Jump-Leads and Red’s Planet.
My first venture into webcomics started January 13th, 2003 with a small comic called “Make with the Funny”. A small team and I worked on that title for a good 3-5 years before taking the title exclusively to print and touring local Australian conventions with it. You can find the work now at Guardian Comics under the name ‘Clutching at Straws’ if you’re interested. Since then I have worked on a numerous amount of titles such as ‘The Dark Treaty’ and the new Ticket to Ride title.
Ali Hill (Writer)
I have been a lover of the literal word since I was old enough to pen my name. English and the Arts were the subjects that piqued my interest in school which encouraged me to go on to do Creative Writing at University. I have used my creative flow to write copious amounts of songs, tomes of poetry and a few short stories. When my brother asked me to come on board with Ticket To Ride, I jumped at the change to try something new.
Bringing a character to life is something I understand and love to do; having performed in theatre productions since 2004. In my first production I played Sandy in ‘Grease’ and went on to roles such as Meatloaf in ‘We Will Rock You’, The Good Fairy Minerva in ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and Mary Magdalene in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and currently Gabriella in ‘High School Musical’. Being part of such a dynamic and entertaining medium that is web-comics, Ticket to Ride is the perfect stage to bring the vibrant cast of characters to life.
I’m inspired by artists that leave an impression, such as Shakespeare, The Bronte Sisters, Francine Rivers, Jewel, Alanis Morrisette and the great John Mayer (just to name a few.)
