When asked if the comic book character Tap Dance Killer is a hero or villain, writer and creator Ted Sikora answers, “exactly.” The star of Sikora’s current comic book series — whose five-issue collection is available through a Kickstarter campaign — begins her story arc as actress Nikki St. Clair, who is cast in a horror show musical before becoming permanently locked into her … [Read more...]
Local comics creator debuts female African-American antihero
New 'Apama' storyline crosses into musical theatre -- “Apama: The Undiscovered Animal” is a comic book series wholly unique from traditional superhero comics. First off, it centers around IIlyia Jarsky, an ice cream truck driver in Cleveland who awakens a savage creature within. Now, local filmmaker Ted Sikora and co-creator Milo Miller have introduced a new roster of … [Read more...]
Local comic creators in development for feature film
'Apama' creators Ted Sikora and Milo Miller will appear at Wizard World Cleveland Local creators of “Apama The Undiscovered Animal,” a nationally distributed comic book series, announce new feature film in development for Cleveland’s resident superhero at this year’s Wizard World. "Apama" is the story of Cleveland-born Hungarian ice cream truck driver Ilyia Zjarsky, who … [Read more...]
Akron-based filmmaker draws success with superhero comic (Article and Video)
Kickstarter campaign under way to publish hardcover edition -- By day, Ted Sikora is a filmmaker for hire. His video work reveals a distinct cinematic style, and working from a studio on Furnace Street under the Y-bridge, he has created notable videos for events like Cleveland Art Prize and groups like Downtown Akron Partnership, among a host of corporate clients. But by … [Read more...]