The Tales of the Really White Vigilante is the story of one man's quest to save East Austin from developers and hipsters. 

The first volume details the changes in East Austin that compelled our young hero to don the lucha libre mask and tights to become the East Side's Avenger.  Along the way, he encounters Dos XX, a lifelong resident of East Austin who helps him with his cause.

The second volume takes place during a music festival in Austin when hordes of hipsters - the vigilante's sworn enemies - threaten the town in a bizarre new way.

Volume Three, using the working title, 'Fear of a White Planet', is in production right now.  Targeted with a late summer 2009 release, introduces new characters into the mix - including the Legion of Hipsters - and follows the Really White Vigilante's latest adventures with the guiding hand of General Malaise.
 

 

COMING IN SUMMER, 2009:

VOLUME THREE

 






























 

 


VOLUME THREE PROGRESS REPORT:
With over 60% of the book drawn, inking the 68 pages has now begun.  The book is targeted for a late Summer (August-September) release.

BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON AMAZON.COM
Missed the first two adventures?  Both books are now ready for purchase on Amazon.com:
Volume One
Volume Two

GET YOUR REALLY WHITE VIGILANTE T-SHIRTS NOW!
Featuring a bunch of designs from Corey Goering's satirical ads from the first books, there are plenty of designs to wow your friends with.  Order some today!

VOLUME THREE PROGRESS REPORT:
Ian Shults is signed on to work on the third cover of the book, and Corey Goering has again agreed to produce some more ads for the third volume of the four book series.  The book is now written and into the drawing stage, with over 300 reference photos loaded up and ready to go.

ORIGINAL ARTS AND PRINTS TO BE SHOWN!
Rio Rita is hosting a show of work during the month of November that will feature Michael Schliefke's paintings alongside original art from the White Vigilante comic books as well as silkscreen posters from Bearded Lady.

EAST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR
The Really White Vigilante will be available at a few stops on the East Austin Studio Tour... more details headed your way soon.

POSTERS!!!
The boys at Bearded Lady produced four great silkscreened posters with some collaboration from Michael Schliefke.  They'll be posted and on sale at this site shortly!

IT'S BEARDED LADY
VS. THE REALLY
WHITE VIGILANTE!
Saturday, October 11th
A unique art show featuring new work from East Austin's premier printers alongside original art and prints from the Really White Vigilante.  Bearded Lady is located at 3504 East Fourth Street in - where else - East Austin!

REALLY WHITE VIGILANTE
AND AUSTIN BOOKS
Both volumes of the Really White Vigilante are on sale at Austin Books.  So swing on by!

INTERVIEW ON KUT
Michael Lee interviewed Michael Schliefke about the saga of the Really White Vigilante on Arts Eclectic.

THE STATESMAN MADE IT
Michael Barnes swung by the opening night festivities and wrote a nice little write up about the comic books on his blog.

OPENING NIGHT PARTY
Thanks to everyone who came out for the release party on 9/24!  It was a great time and it was with a twinge of regret that the Really White Vigilante pinata got smashed to bits by the gentrification stick!  They'll be pictures on schliefkevision soon, so check back!

THE REALLY
WHITE VIGILANTE
HITS THE BIG SCREEN!
'The Two Bobs', a film directed by Tim McCanlies and shot this spring in Austin, used Volume One as a prop throughout the movie.  Look for it onscreen in 2009.