Staff
  PFP Staff  
 
Ken White Publisher
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Marlaine Maddux Editor-in-Chief
With so many people pulling her in different directions you would think that she'd have the texture of taffy by now, but she's as solid as a rock. Invaluable in so many ways, she is one of the few who can halfway understand and interpret the labyrinthine workings of Trainor's mind.
Michelle Nichols Harman Senior Editor
The proud. The few. The Farm Kids. There are few people in this world that can answer yes to the question "Were you raised on a farm?" Michelle is one of them. Born in a treeless, flat environment of cotton, corn, and livestock, the girl takes on the big city with an arsenal of skill. With an honors degree in Creative Writing, a short story award, fiction publications, and a background in advertising and textbook editing, she has the ammo to wage war against those misspelled words, incorrect subject/verb agreement, and those pesky sentence fragments. So, does this evidence prove that you can take the girl out of the farm and take the farm out of the girl? The answer would be yes, unless you ask her about that pet calf back home.
Charles Hancock Art Director
Few people know that Charles Hancock once served as inspiration for a Simpsons character known as the Crazy Cajun. However, a mis-aimed dart and a tabloid feeding frenzy robbed Charles of his opportunity. Knowing that his one chance at superstardom sat forgotten on the cutting room floor, he became a broken man, a man who relied on Pez to wash away the bad memories of what could have been.

But then something changed for Charles. He met his wife Chandel, had two beautiful children, left Cajun country for Texas, became an art director, and began working for Penny Farthing Press, the one place where his dart playing and Pez obsession were overlooked as long as he got his work done. And though there was that nasty incident in which he almost took out a coworker¹s eye, Charles has found a new home.
Trainor Houghton Creative Director
A.K.A. Ghost Writer. Ubiquitous and non-existent all at once, this being is pure neural synaptic function in its most unadulterated form. He's an elusive creature only rarely observed in the office environs -- in many cultures, to catch a glimpse of him in the flesh is considered good luck. However uncommon his actual attendence, his aura is omnipresent in all of our lives here at PFP.
Courtney Huddleston Talent Coordinator
Pulling double duty as resident artist and Finder-of Talent, Courtney remains surprisingly cool, calm, and collected. One of those guys with a perpetual smile on his glowing face, you never know whether to smile back and hug him or shake him and tell him that life can't be that good.
Valerie White Public Relations
With a phone voice that would make the best siren jealous, Valerie is our personal connection to retailers all over the globe. Calling shop owners and managers as far as Australia, she's the personal touch that helps get us on the shelves and into reader's hands.
Selma Medina Account Manager
If Selma were a super hero, she'd be a dynamic, butt-kickin' gal named Madame Money. As the bookkeeper for PFP, Selma holds an especially important place in the hearts of all Penny-Farthing Press staff, artists, and writers: she makes sure we get paid. Her experience as the proud mother of four boys (all scholar athletes) gives her a strategic advantage when dealing with the extremely persistent personalities involved in comics. Her ability to prioritize is phenomenal as is her head for numbers, but Selma's most admired "super power" is her ability to keep us grounded. Without a doubt, she makes sure we can eat, pay our bills, and stay on budget.
Tish Monte Marketing Coordinator
You've never met a person with a bigger heart than savvy marketing coordinator Tish Monte. As a best friend to animal life, Tish makes sure that stray pets have a home and a safe place to eat and sleep. Her compassion ties into her marketing position with PFP as she opens more doors, and gives us all a good reputation with the world outside the office. Nothing but positive energy comes from working with Tish.
Pamela “Babs” Miltenberger Visiting Office Manager
Pamela “Babs” Miltenberger: classy interior designer or the criminal mastermind behind the infamous “Down With Mean People” crime spree that rocked the nation and terrorized the mean people community? For months, America has been asking the same thing. Her crime spree ended abruptly in June, 2003, when she vanished from the public eye, eliciting both her supporters and retractors to wonder where she went.

“For awhile, she was everywhere,” A. Holeman, President of Mean People Incorporatated explained. “For months, we couldn’t mock homeless people, kick dogs, or disrespect nice people without her inciting an uprising. She brought our entire way of life to a stand-still. Luckily, she finally stopped.”

So where did Pam Miltenberger go? After an exhaustive hunt through the criminal underworld of Houston, Texas, Pam has turned up as a Visiting Office Manager for Penny-Farthing Press where she uses her own brand of vigilante justice one comic book at a time.

“Make no mistake,” Pam said, “my crusade is far from over. I’m helping PFP in their war against mean people, but I plan to continue my cause for as long as I can.” Currently, Pam keeps Penny-Farthing running like a well-oiled machine and maintains a high standard of politeness and positive attitudes. And though her tenure is only temporary, she has won PFP over to her nice people cause.
 
 
The Company
Penny-Farthing Press

Penny-Farthing Press officially opened its doors in 1998 with a small staff and a plan to create comic books and children's books that exemplified quality storytelling, artwork, and printing. Starting with only one book, The Victorian, Penny-Farthing Press has expanded its line to six titles, but keeps its yearly output small enough to maintain the highest quality.

This "boutique approach" to publishing has won the recognition of the comics and fine arts industries, and PFP has won numerous awards including the Gutenberg D'Argent Medal and several Spectrum Awards. The company has also been featured in the December 24, 2001 issue of Publisher's Weekly and on the Monday night CBS sitcom Yes, Dear.

Above all, Penny-Farthing Press and Publisher Ken White strive to work with talented and energetic individuals in order to put exquisite pieces of art into the hands of readers everywhere. This is the PFP goal.

Contact Information:

10370 Richmond Avenue, Suite 980
Houston, Texas 77042
Tel: 713-780-0300
Fax: 713-780-4004
Toll-free at (800) 926-2669.
E-Mail: corp@pfpress.com