Donna Barr (born 1952) is recognized as one of the classic authors of the 1980's black-and-whites comic books.
One of her series is the epic The Desert Peach, following the adventures of Pfirsich Rommel, the fictional homosexual younger brother of Erwin "The Desert Fox" Rommel. Beginning in 1987, the book was set in North Africa during World War Two. While allowing a fictional character into a real historical family, the story remains true to the personality of the famous Field Marshal.
Another series is Stinz, about a society of centaurs in a setting reminiscent of pre-industrial Germany. Stinz is a family man, mayor of his home town, and a war veteran, known as the legendary Black Major.
Scroll down to catch all of Donna's available books, including the fantasy quest featuring a harpy and a magicked rabbit, Hader and The Colonel; the allegory on slavery and horses, Bosom Enemies; and a sharp-witted and frankly fearless commentary on gender roles, The Barr Girls.
(For a more complete bibliography, including publishing history, Click to Wikipedia).
For an episode of the author's life: Permanent Party, the prose military memoir of Donna's time in the US Army, 1970-1973: $12.47 On Amazon -- and if you want it from a bookstore: Indie Bookstore
Permanent Party is now at the Lulu bookstore for $12.12; Lulu always passes on savings to the author and the customer.
And now: THE CATALOG! <3
Donna's books on KINDLE.
AFTERDEAD 2, Ashes to Ashes, full color, over 25o acid-free pages. $38.95 at Amazon. NOTE: after proofing and printing, a typo appeared -- two extra pages repeated in the wrong place! (Isn't it always the case?) They don't knock out any of the original pages, and they will be corrected, but in the meantime, the author (me) has a few hard copies of AFTERDEAD 2. I won't have 'em long because I offer to do a nice sketch of any of the characters and include it with the book -- or do a sketch inside the front or back cover, or both! Anyway, I'm going to go fix these (you know I'm fast) so get 'em while you can.
Special offer: BOTH AFTERDEAD 1 and AFTERDEAD 2 collection set for $39.95 -- less than half buying one at a time!
Grab this special double set and the two-volume Desert Peach collections One and Two, from Lulu, and you'll have the entire Desert Peach series in your hot little hands!
SUCH a DEAL: "The Everything Box"
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The Everything Box contains a copy of all off-set back-stock books. The REASON it's so cheap is because I throw whatever I've got into it. There is NO guarantee of what you'll get -- just that you'll get an excellent deal. And sometimes surprises! (Sorry, no elephant-foot lamps. At least not yet).
It's an excellent deal for overseas readers, and for retailers. It's shipped USPS flat-rate priority, giving it a better shot at getting through customs with less trouble. You readers in the U.S. will be very happy with the reasonable shipping. You overseas folks get hit a bit harder on postage, but it's still a heck of a bargain for a BUNCH of books!
The Desert Peach Books:
Donna Barr's war-time comedy drama sees the gay brother of Rommel lead a band of misfits in the Africa Korps. "Desert Peach" has a stride that has escaped all other war comics. Blending humor and drama without sacrificing either, "Desert Peach" eschews easy answers or code morality, to portray a story of duty and honor, Very poignant without being schmaltzy. And stop-the-reader-in-the-street hilarious.
These are the books that are available right now. Brand new reprints, beginning with #1 and planned for the entire series, are available even now at Indyplanet.
Desert Peach #1, $2.00: Who Is This Man? Find Indie Bookstore (no ISBN) NOW ON KINDLE.
Desert Peach #2, $2.00: The Bar Fight Find Indie Bookstore (no ISBN) NOW ON KINDLE.
Desert Peach #23, $2.95: Visions Find Indie Bookstore (no ISBN)
Desert Peach #24, $2.95: Ups and Downs Find Indie Bookstore (no ISBN)
Desert Peach #26, $4.95: Miki Find Indie Bookstore
Desert Peach #27, $5.95: New and Different Find Indie Bookstore
Desert Peach #28, $6.00: Tongue Find Indie Bookstore
Desert Peach #29, $6.00: Out Of The East Find Indie Bookstore
Desert Peach #30, $6.00: Headaches Find Indie Bookstore
Desert Peach #31, From $2.50: Pithed
Desert Peach #32, From $1.56: Keeper
AFTERDEAD 1, black and white and 66 full color: Desert Peach #31, 32 and beyond: 330 pages, 66 full color, $29.95: Afterdead One Includes Pithed and Keeper. Find Indie Bookstore
AFTERDEAD 2, full color. $35.95 at Amazon!
Desert Peach Specials and Collections
New! The COMPLETE two-volume Desert Peach collection! At last, every page from issue one to thirty, in two big books you could HIT somebody with. Price changes in production have lowered the print costs. More accessible than ever!
Seven Peaches: Out of print -- but you may be able to find at an Independent Bookseller in your area.
The Aeon Desert Peach Collection Volume 6: $12.95 Marriage & Mayhem
Desert Peach Prose Novel: $21.95 Bread and Swans Find Indie Bookstore
Now also available at basic prices at my Lulu Page: $14.40. AND NOW ON KINDLE.
The Ersatz Peach: All proceeds, tax deductible, to The Lifelong Aids Alliance
(This one is presently not listed, I think because the LAA might have lost their payment link, but I dunno. But if you can't find it, ask an Independent Bookstore. They may be able to hunt you down a copy. Considering the sudden rise in the prices of my books, it would be worth the hunt).
Bits and Pieces of the Peach: $8.69 Peach Slices : The Director's Cut. Find Indie Bookstore
The smaller Desert Peach Collection 2 (issues 8-14): $12.75
Desert Peach Treats
Desert Peach Mug: $10.00
Desert Peach Musical: Because of the recent upgrades in my computers, the wma files for the musical can no longer be transferred to a CD. These are not recordings for professional sale; if you want the AIFF and WMA files for sharing with possible producers, and other interested parties, contact me.
Here's the recent work done on the files, reflected in a message from Mr. Dave Baxter, who did all the work (bless his little hard-working or slightly obsessed soul):
"After a lot of reading, something finally struck me about all the online posts on "Protected WMA files" (what the DP Musical files are) couldn't be converted without special software (which costs, which was no good). But I noted (eventually) that again and again people commented on how iTunes would naturally translate WMAs to mp3s if taken directly off a CD. So after so much time spent trying to convert the little bastards, I discovered I could just burn them onto a CD, and then iTunes (thank god!) successfully switched 'em all over to mp3s (which are unprotected and can play pretty much anywhere on anything) and so that's that. Just tell everyone who orders the CDs from now on to burn the tracks you send them onto a CD (or two - I had to use two) and then the files are good to be used for any purpose after that. I think any burner will do, though if anyone has issues I used "Roxio Creator" (usually free with any PC - for Macs you'll have to get creative, I'm Mac stupid-as-sin)."
Stinz
These are the books that are available right now. Brand new reprints, beginning with #1 and planned for the entire series, are available even now at Indyplanet.
Stinz III-1, Family Values, sold out. Try an Indie Bookstore.
Stinz III-2, $2.50: Old Man Out Find Indie Bookstore
Stinz III-3, $2.50: The Bobwar Find Indie Bookstore
Stinz III-4, $2.50: Bum Steer Find Indie Bookstore
Stinz III-6, $5.50: A Marvelous Resistance Find Indie Bookstore
Stinz III-7, $4.95: A Dog's Life Find Indie Bookstore
Stinz III-8, $6.00: Playthings Find Indie Bookstore
All Turned Around: $19.95 The Black Major leaves home to get a breath of fresh air -- and it's like going to the Hotel California. He can check in but he can't check out. This collection of short stories is backed by a flip-book of Bosom Enemies.
Stinz III-9: $7.95 Tribals. Stinz's future son-in-law goes out to see if he can find his new dad. Find Indie Bookstore
Special Stinz Collections:
Charger: $20.00 The War stories -- all the time Stinz spent in the army, including his basic training and his first battle. These stories are from several issues from each Stinz series, and include extra short stories.
An Insupportable Light: The Original Stinz Novel, Revised Version. 28 illustrations, 406 pages.
$17.65. Just revised, with a prettier cover, at the reduced Lulu price.
You have several choices with this book. One is the Lulu link, and one is Amazon -- same book, very slight difference in cover, from two different POD printers. That makes it easier for an indie bookstore to get it for you. They can pick it up from the Lulu link or they can head over to customersupport@booksurge.com and get the very same deal that Amazon gets. Amazon knows it, so nobody's back-dooring anybody. Enjoy!
Bosom Enemies
A German officer captures an American sergeant during WW II. Their confusion and squabbling is cut short when people show up who don't even recognize their differences. To them, the two men are just two available -- and saleable -- pieces of horseflesh. Stewart, the American, who was taken away from home as a young man, and thrust into a brutal war, can't help but prefer the comparative quiet of his new life. Stephan, the German, was older when the war ripped him away from his wife and kids -- and he wants to go home! When Stewart and Stephan aren't fighting with their masters, they're at each other's throats
Bosom Enemies #1, $6.00: Losing Our Bearings Find Indie Bookstore
Bosom Enemies #2, $6.00: Bearing Our Losses Find Indie Bookstore
Bosom Enemies #3, $12.95: All Turned Around Find Indie Bookstore
Bosom Enemies #4, $9.95: Bridgework Find Indie Bookstore
Ringcat (alternate history SS murder mystery): $9.19 Find Indie Bookstore (no ISBN)
Permanent Party (Prose military memoir of Donna's time in the US Army, 1970-1973): $12.47 Find Indie Bookstore Now at the Lulu bookstore for $12.12; Lulu always passes on savings to the author and the customer.
The Totally Socially Unacceptable Alphabet: $1.75 Find Indie Bookstore (no ISBN) "A is for arsenic - it cures the sick." Just plain nasty.
CafePress for Fine T-shirts.
Evil Scoutmaster and "Who let you out of Clallam Bay?" T-shirts
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