
Jailbait: MST3K Alum Mary Jo Pehl Joins Bluewater Comics

For four years she was part of a cruel cabal subjecting a lone
astronaut and his robot buddies to a series of tortuously bad B-movies,
but now Mary Jo Pehl is sharpening her wit for a new comic book project
with Bluewater Productions.
Pehl, best known as a writer and character Pearl Forrester from the cult show Mystery Science Theater 3000, is penning an original limited series comic entitled âJailbait.â
Written as a tongue-in-cheek B-movie serial, âJailbaitâ follows the adventures of an all-female undercover organization looking to hunt down predatory perverts by any means necessary and prevent children from becoming targets. It has been described as âTo Catch a Predatorâ meets âCharlieâs Angelsâ meets Ed Woodâs âThe Violent Years.â
âThe story may be firmly rooted in satire and Mary Joâs unique humor will be keep you laughing, but it has a serious message about keeping kids safe from predators, both online and off,â said Bluewater president and title creator Darren G. Davis. âIn each issue we will provide information on important resources parents and children need to know; phone numbers of organizations and law enforcement.â
Slated for a first-quarter 2010 release, this four-issue mini-series, pairs Pehl with artist Alejandro Figueroa (Watchmen spoof âWhatmen?â) and cover artist Azim Akberal.
âThereâs a great story there to be told, and I hope to do it with honesty, accuracy and humor, and well-rounded characterizations.â Said Pehl, who is currently a writer/producer for the direct-to-DVD comedy series, Cinematic Titanic, which takes on badmovies in the same spirit as MST3K.
Pehl has also written numerous magazines and newspapers, and has appeared in several anthologies, including âLife’s A Stitch: The Best of Contemporary Women’s Humor,â and âTravelers’ Tales: The Thong Also Rises.â In addition, her commentaries have aired on NPR’s âAll Things Consideredâ and âWeekend America.â
And yes, in case it has been nagging you for 4 years, her name was the answer to 2 across in the April 18, 2005 issue of the TV Guide crossword puzzle.
About Bluewater Productions
Bluewater Productions Inc. is one of the top independent production studios of comic books, young adult books and graphic novels. Its extensive catalog of titles includes the bestsellers â10th Museâ and âThe Legend of Isis.â Bluewater publishes comic books with legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen and have recently launched a series in partnership with sci-fi icon William Shatner.
Bluewater aims to unite cutting-edge art and engaging stories produced by its stable of the publishing industryâs top artists and writers.
Following its commitment to green publishing, Bluewater comic books are printed on Forest Stewardship Council certified paper. FSC certification guarantees that the paper used in Bluewater books contains fiber from well-managed and responsibility harvested forests that meet strict environmental and socioeconomic standards.
For more information, visit www.bluewaterprod.com .
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Posted originally: 2009-09-18 11:43:49