C2 & PÓSSE: INNER-CITY HEROES™
“Caught in the Mix!”
Written and Illustrated by Artoni

Meet the INNER-CITY HEROES, a new group of socially aware, environmentally conscious and stylish youngsters. C2™(pronounced Cee-Squared) leads the group. His keen knowledge of mathematics allows him to create scientific gadgets from recycled trash and he also plays keyboards. Next up is Spoony-Breeze™, whose nose twitches when there is danger and possess’ a legendary jump-shot. Peppermint-T™ rounds out the group as the only female, with her sassy attitude, computer skills and beautiful singing voice, she’s a force to be reckoned with on her own. Finally, Glow™ keeps the group laughing and can call upon his martial arts mastery, or saxophone skills, at a moment’s notice. Together they form C2 & PÓSSE: INNER-CITY HEROES (Langdon Street Press, a Mill City Press imprint; $16.95; August 2008; ISBN: 978-1-934938-04-1) and they’re about to find themselves in quite a bind.
Artist and writer Artoni (Anthony C. Fletcher) introduces these diverse, charming individuals in their first adventure entitled “Caught in the Mix!” (Episode 4). Artoni’s graphics are astonishingly fresh, vibrant and truly artistic, rejuvenating illustrated chronicles for a new generation. He concentrates his storylines on classic elements of surprise and suspense, and weaves in the importance of self-respect, ambition and awareness. These INNER-CITY HEROES represent urban, civic-minded youth and are a constructive addition to the current landscape.

After being kidnapped and brain-scaned by the ILOE™ (Intergalactic Legion of Evil), who have arrived on Earth after wiping out all other life in our solar system, Spoony-Breeze, Glow and Peppermint-T must find a way to escape ILOE’s Polymesh-Nanite covered android robots and get to the truth. Sadly, their friend C2 (Clarence Collins II) is presumed dead, along with his father. Or is he? It’s going to take all of the friends’ wit and talent to get out of this one.

Artoni’s INNER-CITY HEROES’ characters and illustrations are dynamic, energetic and inspirational. Young readers will be hooked from the very first adventure, and will continue as they discover and learn the significance of trust, faith, confidence, generosity, and teamwork with each episode.

About the book:
C2 & PÓSSE: INNER-CITY HEROES, “Caught in the Mix!” (Episode 4)
By Artoni (Anthony C. Fletcher)
Langdon Street Press, a Mill City Press imprint
Price: $16.95
Publication Date: August 2008
ISBN: 978-1-934938-04-1

About the author:
Artoni (Anthony C. Fletcher) is a visionary fine artist, writer and graphic designer who creates art to encourage a positive balance in the world. His work can be found in many private collections of contemporary American art. He has conducted art and design workshops in Central America for the Instituto de Cultura in Panama City, Colon City, and David, Chiriqui in the Republic of Panama. He has provided images for CBS, SONY, EPIC, Sports Illustrated and DKNY, among others. Artoni is a native of Wilmington, Delaware and now resides in Jersey City, New Jersey.