# My satirical comic book AMERICAN GREATNESS #1 is available for sale digitally and in print **URL:** \ **Category:** Marketplace\ **Tags:** comic-books-manga\ **Created:** [June 7, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308 "2025-06-07T17:23:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/1 "2025-06-07T17:23:33Z")
It’s finally finished and for sale! AMERICAN GREATNESS takes on Trumpian politics – “The last 9 years of American politics distilled into a revolting, orange-haired, tiny-fingered, thousand-foot monster, tromping through the American heartland…” Written under a pseudonym, it’s available in print ONLY at the IndyPlanet link below (and maybe comic book stores near you!), and digitally as an eBook at most eBook retailers (Amazon link included, but it’s also at Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and many others). > **[American Greatness #1 - IndyPlanet](https://www.indyplanet.com/american-greatness-1)** > > The monster appears, gaining support from the far-right after stepping on a progressive university building. Journalist Fred tracks his progress and interviews the local monster-groupies. Is there a method behind the monsters madness, or is it guided... > **[Amazon.com: American Greatness: Issue #1 eBook : Millard, Fred, Valencia, Seb:...](https://www.amazon.com/American-Greatness-Issue-Fred-Millard-ebook/dp/B0DZV5CCTF)** > > Amazon.com: American Greatness: Issue #1 eBook : Millard, Fred, Valencia, Seb: Kindle Store Many Dopers contributed to the Kickstarter - if you did, your reward (print or digital) should be on its way. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed, and everyone who checks it out now! ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/2 "2025-06-07T20:05:28Z")
I got my copy a few days ago and just finished reading. I’m impressed by the quality for an indy comic. Definitely a great take for the crazy times we live in. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/3 "2025-06-07T20:09:43Z")
Wow, thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. If convenient, I hope you’ll leave a review on Amazon, Indyplanet, or another retailer. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/4 "2025-06-07T20:13:49Z")
I got my copy via Kindle (which is sadly only black & white). Look forward to reading it. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/5 "2025-06-07T20:27:52Z")
Terrific! I hope you enjoy it. If you want another format, let me know and I’ll send to you. It should be color on a computer or phone. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/6 "2025-06-07T20:32:09Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > It should be color on a computer or phone. Ah…cool. It is in color on Kindle on my PC. Great! Easier to read too (old man eyesight). Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/7 "2025-06-07T20:46:40Z")
Great! I hope you enjoy it! ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/8 "2025-06-08T04:05:43Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Many Dopers contributed to the Kickstarter Wowsers! I must confess, alas to have essentially written off the project ever seeing completion. Now I have something to look forward to in the mail. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/9 "2025-06-08T09:21:07Z")
I hope you enjoy it! Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/10 "2025-06-16T06:32:47Z")
I have received mine. I have a relative with the same first intital and last name and was confused for a second. I have not yet had the time to read it while in the right mindset, but wanted to acknowledge it. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/11 "2025-06-16T08:51:22Z")
Great! I hope you enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/12 "2025-06-19T11:40:29Z")
Arrived today, the best packaged comic I have received in my life with autographs to boot. Excellent. Not my normal evenings reading, but that was expected. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/13 "2025-06-19T11:48:55Z")
I’m so glad, and I really hope you enjoy it! ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/14 "2025-07-03T16:39:40Z")
First review! > **[Review: American Greatness #1](https://midlifegamergeek.com/2025/07/03/review-american-greatness-1/)** > > Image Credit: Fred Millard/Seb Valencia A giant monster has been ‘birthed’ from a landfill site in Ohio, and begins rampaging across the US. The rotund, naked, short-fingered beast is g… ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/15 "2025-07-16T22:11:10Z")
The Comic Crusaders Podcast interviews me (and my artist, Seb Valencia) about the comic (I really enjoyed myself!): “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq-lzQQT-\_o](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq-lzQQT-_o)” ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/16 "2025-09-08T19:01:10Z")
That is very cool. Good luck, I hope it sells like crazy. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-satirical-comic-book-american-greatness-1-is-available-for-sale-digitally-and-in-print/1019308/17 "2025-09-08T19:41:51Z")
Thank you! Sales so far are slow but there’s a convention in DC next year that I’m hopeful I’ll be able to take part in to boost it.