The Adventures of Aero-Girl # 1 Review

THE ADVENTURES OF AERO-GIRL #1

Written by DeWayne Feenstra

Art by Axur Eneas & Juan Pablo Riebeling

Lettering by Adam Wollet

NOTE: This book is being produced through the help of Kickstarter!

This will be a spoiler free review.

                We open in the city of Foxbay where our heroes, Battle Jack and Aero Girl face down the members of the Three Ring Circus. After the battle, Aero Girl’s mother starts to go on about how she’s worried about her. Battle Jack, who is also Aero Girl’s dad, tries to play both sides. Jackie aka Aero-girl goes on about how she is not a little girl anymore and walks away. Battle Jack talks to his daughter later, tell her to be careful and goes into the origin of his powers. The next day, Jackie is about to perform in the state gymnastic championship when she notices her father is not there.  She runs off and only finds tragedy await her.

THE GOOD:

                Feenstra has a great grasp of character voices as he nails a teenage girl wanting to be treated as an adult, the gloating mother who is worried and the father trying not to be the bad guy. Feenstra captures the characters well, allowing us to see multiple dimensions of them throughout this first issue. The pacing was really well done, nothing feeling too heavy and Feenstra spends enough time in each scene to make it significant. The action does book end the issue but is done really well, allowing readers to get excited, breath then get excited again. The authentic dialogue and smart writing really makes this book enjoyable for all ages.

                Eneas and Riebeling do a fantastic job with their cartoon style. The action looks good and jumps at you. The emotional panels are well rendered, being able to see different expression. While the style is cartoony and simplistic, Eneas gives it enough detail while Riebeling’s color breathes life into it. Some might not enjoy the style but I feel that it fits the book well.  The backgrounds and attention to detail good as well, with shading done appropriately.  Really great work from this art team.

THE BAD:
                Nada.

THE VERDICT:

                Okay. The art is solid. The writing is smart and does not insult readers. The cliffhanger at the end was perfect. I could see this animated but also am completely fine with it as a comic. This is definitely a project I want to have more of . I give The Adventures of Aero-Girl # 1 a 4.5 … out of 5 stars. Really solid stuff here.

And for more Aero-Girl goodness, feel free to help their kickstarter Here!

Comics News: Action Lab Entertainment's Dave Dwonch Launches "Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab" Kickstarter

Action Lab Entertainment's Dave Dwonch launches "Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab" on Kickstarter.


 Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab is a four issue supernatural crime noir comic series. When a young boy named Michael dies from a gunshot wound in his taxi cab, Cyrus Perkins is thrust to the role of unlikely hero as Michael's spirit is trapped in his cab. Cyrus must solve his murder, and give him the peace to pass into the afterlife.
Described as part murder mystery and part buddy cop story, Dave's inspiration for the series comes from an..unusual source.

"Last year, amid several health issues, I misdiagnosed myself with food poisoning. Days later I was being rushed to the hospital in a taxi cab as my body was shutting down. In between bouts of unconsciousness I muttered, "If I die in this cab I'm haunting it." to the cabbie. This was the inspiration for Cyrus Perkins." Dave states on his Kickstarter page.

Dave Dwonch has been a comics writer and artist producing indie titles for over a decade. In 2010 he founded Action Lab Entertainment with fellow indie mavericks and as Creative Director for Action Lab helped produce several of their titles including the Eisner nominated series Princeless. Recently he penned several titles, most notably Vamplets (with Gayle "My Little Pony" Middleton), Ghost Town, and CBR's Top 100 of 2013 series Double Jumpers.

Joining Dave as artist is Anna Lencioni.  A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design,  Anna has been working as a sequential artist on such titles as NFL Rush Zone and Miss America. Cyrus Perkins is her first long form project.

"Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab is a 100% creator-owned project, and truly a labor of love. With your help, Anna and I are hoping to cover the production cost of the first issue of the comic. This series is a huge undertaking, and your donations will allow us to take time out of our schedules to produce the fully colored artwork and limited edition Kickstarter Edition of Cyrus Perkins #1."

Comics News: Kickstart Tortured Life

Tortured Life Kickstarter live!

(United Kingdom) T Publications announced today the launch of a Kickstarter campaign to fund their miniseries. The firstdraft issue has had such a positive response the company decided to finish the title in a six issue full color miniseries. Tortured Life tells the story of Richard Carter a man who can see how you are going to die. At first, Richard tried to help people - thinking his gift was something that would allow him to save lives.  Unfortunately for Richard this was not the case; he was destined to watch those around him die, powerless to stop fate from playing out it's wicked hand. But there is much more to this; he's not alone in this horror story.

See more about the title, read the first issue for free at http://kck.st/1cuoISR

Creator Neil Gibson explains, "We are well known in the U.K.  and looking to spread the word about us in the United States. Kickstarter is a great way to reach out to both the kickstarter community AND comic fans in the USA."

What others are saying about Tortured Life and T Publications:
"Neil Gibson is an undiscovered Brian Michael Bendis" -Bleeding Cool

"Gibson has a talent for suspense and it really flourishes in his writing...he takes a left turn right in front of you, cuts off your train of thought and leaves your mind crashed and wondering what just happened -- in a good way, of course." - Comics Bulletin

"Neil Gibson does everything he needs to and in just 24 pages creates a life, a problem and delivers enough suspense to make us intrigued." -Forbidden Planet

 "Well written and illustrated, this is a fantastic story that leaves you feeling sorry for the main character. What makes this such a gripping read is the slow and steady build up and evenly sectioned story." - Pages&Panels

T Publications is a new publisher from London. The first issue of Twisted Dark was the #1 book on Amazon Kindle in the UK and they are releasing volume 5 in May. Looking for horror that will make you laugh as well as gasp? Check out their miniseries Tabatha! And for those looking for light-hearted reading, make sure and pick up Twisted Light!

 Twitter (@tpublications), Facebook (www.facebook.com/tpublications), www.tpub.co.uk

Movie News: Help Support ZOMBOOBIES! on Kickstarter!

Help Support ZOMBOOBIES! on Kickstarter!


FULL LENGTH ZOMBOOBIES! TRAILER IS BURSTING FROM IT’S BRA!

ZOMBOOBIES OR BUST!

We are EXCITED to announce the FULL LENGTH TRAILER for ZOMBOOBIES! is now online!!!
SEE EVIL MUTANT DOCTORS HUNGRY FOR BOOBS BATTLE WELL-DEVELOPED FEMALE CHARACTERS!!!
ZOMBOOBIES! Is a boobs-to-the-walls horror-comedy. It combines a love for  insane Japanese horror movies with traditional creature FX, modern digital FX, comedy, action, drama, gore and of course BOOBIES!!!
In conjunction with the AWESOME new full length trailer we’ve also launched a KICKSTARTER to raise the funds to transform this insane trailer into a FULLY DEVELOPED MOVIE!!!
T-shirts, Posters, Become A Zomboobie In The Movie, Get Killed In The Movie by a Zomboobie!!! And much much more!
So reach out and give ZOMBOOBIES A SQUEEZE!!!!!
ZOMBOOBIES! FULL LENGTH TRAILER:
Youtube-http://youtu.be/2DLSbLcgg7s
Vimeo-https://vimeo.com/86776876

ZOMBOOBIES! KICKSTARTER PAGE:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zomboobies/zomboobies-the-movie
Short URL for easy sharing: http://kck.st/NkjNrQ

"In this era of crowd funded digital film-making, many auteurs who may not have previously had the means to bring their masterpiece to fruition, now have thrust upon them technology that frees them to fill the void presented by a failing Hollywood system. With unfathomable talent, decades of experience, and a vision beyond the scope of even our most heralded household names, the unknown artisan can now rise up and conquer, forever changing the landscape of cinema. We present to you the fans, an opportunity to partake in cinematic history, with ZOMBOOBIES! THE MOVIE"
- MIKE L. TAYLOR

The Director/Creator of ZOMBOOBIES! Mike has 13 years of experience as a TV Director/DP and is the owner of pretend for real studios.

The Creature and Make-up FX for ZOMBOOBIES! are handled by respected industry veterans Mike Spatola (The Monsterous Make-Up Manual) and MEL (Make-up and Effects Labratories).
Producer/Actor Cathy Shim (Reno 911, Mad TV, UCB) is lending her extensive Impov Comedy experience to help cast the final roles in the film.

If the funding goal is reached the movie will be shot in Summer of 2014 with post wrapping by the end of the year. The film will be shot in English with a primarily Asian American cast.

Producers are available for interviews and pod casts during the campaign.
PRESS INQUIRIES: info@pretendforreal.com


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on TWITTER: @zomboobies

The Original Mario Gully launches first KICKSTARTER project.

Hey folks you need to come down and check out the Original Mario Gully's new Kickstarter out. It is a beautifully illustrated project. From the press release it states.

"It's like Scarface meets Avatar with dogs and cats, but better! :-) 

Original Mario Gully artwork. 

DIRTY BONES 

New Bark City, Growlsville. This is an epic tale of a mutt by the name of Rover - an ex "Gangster" that gave up his life on the streets to embark on a quest of self discovery while standing up against the segregation between the mutts and the pedigrees. Rover quickly finds out that life in the city has changed as Dirty, the notorious "BIG DAWG", has taken control of New Bark City by force and is now fighting a vicious turf war with Madam Kitty for ultimate power. It's a dog-eat-dog world and no animal is safe in this adventure of romance, gangsters, tommy-guns, fast cars and flea bitten varmints! DIRTY BONES, where every dog has it's day!"

So check it out folks. Here is the link: DIRTY BONES

Jake Estrada

Super Star Artist Mario "O.M.G" Gully now has an official website

The Original Mario Gully, or A.K.A O.M.G has a new official website. The site has many tasty treats, and from the looks of it. O.M.G has a new title coming out very soon. You can check it out.

Future new title known as Dirty Bones, will soon have a Kickstarter Campaign. Art by O.M.G

O.M.G has been hard at work, as you can see by his new title. I am excited to see O.M.G working on a new personal project and I look forward to see it all come together for him. 

Check out his website here. O.M.G's official website HERE!

Talk soon folks.

Jake Estrada

Comics News: Kickstart Windsor McCay's LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND

The masterpiece works of Winsor McCay LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND collected in two affordable editions.

Winsor McCay was an unparalleled genius who spawned an entire sub-culture that  grew into something that now pervades the worldwide culture of comic books and cartoons.

What began as a labor of love for me as a comic fan and originally published in a limited edition hardcover collection of the entire run of Little Nemo in Slumberland. This new set of softcover editions represents a collection never equaled before or since in its comprehensiveness.

Two  large format soft covers which encompass the entire run of Little Nemo in the first part of the 20th century including the short lived return  of the strip in the late teens and twenties.

Included here is every known episode from October 13th, 1905, the very first, until August 15, 1909, never before published in complete collected form.  In addition, another first: All forty-three episodes of McCay’s first color Sunday feature, Tales of the Jungle Imps, As published in the Cincinnati Enquirer in 1903. Bonus promotional material includes playbills, posters, Little Nemo merchandise pics  and more. This is the most comprehensive collection ever of the material.

What is included as rewards:

LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND VOL. 1: SC – Full Color. Creators: Winsor McCay. Description: Available again. The most comprehensive collection of the landmark comic strip by the legendary Winsor McCay. The first of two volumes in a full-color collection of the signature strip from America’s greatest comic illustrator of all time. It includes rare Nemo promo art, the series that featured many of Nemo’s characters first – “Tales of The Jungle Imp” in color, and that wonderful Nemo strip from 1905-1909. 300 pages. (9×12)

LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND, Volume 2 :SC Edition  Creators: Winsor McCay

Description:  continues the amazing adventures of Little Nemo. This gorgeous book, in a keepsake softcover edition, features full color adventures of /Little Nemo in Slumberland  from 1909-1914, and the previously never fully collected 1924-1926 run, with a preponderance presented in full color. 300 pages. (9×12)

Also available are limited leather bound editions and a box set.

We are already a past a quarter way to the final funding goal! Thanks to all those who are currently backing this landmark project!

Now on Kickstarter until February 1^st 2014

Comics News: Gargoyle Bob Descends In Time For Holidays

Gargoyle Bob Descends On Black Friday 
Kickstarter Campaign adds free books Black Friday Special

(Los Angeles, CA- November 27th, 2013) The creative team behind the Gargoyle Bob franchise announced today a Black Friday special to boost their Kickstarter campaign for their graphic novel about a Chicago cop who must become a gargoyle to save the world from an undead horde and overdue Mayan apocalypse. Gargoyle Bob started as a script that won
BEST SCREENPLAY at the NYC Horror Film Festival. Vincent Ho (E. Motion Express) and Stan Shaw (Fried Green Tomatoes, Harlem Nights) have teamed up with Ted Boothanakit (Diablo III, Spiderman 2, EuroTrip, The Hangover) to create the art for the series. Want free books? Donate on Black Friday at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1602073855/gargoyle-bob and get a free digital copy of Gargoyle Bob. You will receive this free copy REGARDLESS of the success of the campaign.

Shaw explains, “This book is a labor of love. I know that there are a ton of kickstarters out there and I know that all of them aren't going to get funded. I am from the city of broad shoulders and I know you don't get something for nothing so we wanted to give fans new and old a first hand look at our property.”

About Gargoyle Bob:

GARGOYLE BOB reveals the true origin of gargoyles for the very first time. The secrets behind ancient legends unfold in the hidden worlds of present day Chicago. Amidst gleaming sky scrapers, creatures of the night and deities that have forgotten their true selves walk among the more human citizens. Gargoyle Bob even discovers a nether dimension to the Criminal Underworld and the Chicago Way. But he must also deal with a renegade gargoyle that threatens to raise an Undead Army and plunge the world into eternal darkness. Thank God he has back-up; the Sisters of Jeanne d'Arc, nuns with guns that will blast away any spawn of Satan as they keep watch over the gargoyles.

Dead @ 17: The Battle for Darlington Hills Deck-Building Card Game

Dead @ 17: The Battle for Darlington Hills Deck-Building Card Game
 

Take on the role of Nara or Pitch in a battle between the holy resurrected and a seemingly endless army of demons –with original art from Josh Howard, creator, writer, and artist of ‘Dead @ 17’.

San Diego, CA (November 21, 2013) Never Peak Games, an independent producer of board and card games, announced the Dead @ 17: The Battle for Darlington Hills deck-building game. Josh Howard has been writing and illustrating comics for 10 years and is best know of the indie horror series Dead @ 17, published by Image Comic. His other credits include Black Harvet (Image), Clubbing (DC/Minx), Ghostbusters: Con-Volution (IDW), and The Lost Books of Eve (Viper). He is currently at work on the seventh installment of Dead @ 17, scheduled for release in 2014. Funding for the game is now taking place on Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/neverpeakgames/josh-howards-dead-17-battle-for-darlington-hills

The world of Josh Howard's Dead @ 17 comes to life as players take on the role of Nara and her friends or relentless demons fighting a war for our souls. The battle rages through the streets of Darlington Hills where players must use every weapon they can get their hands on to protect our world or destroy it. Who will be victorious in this epic clash of good vs. evil? Using their starting decks, players will earn powerful cards and enhancements to fight for control of the familiar locations in the Dead @ 17 universe. Demons must be banished before the gates of Hell are opened.

Featuring 209 cards, 3 large location tokens, and 39 resource tokens with Kickstarter rewards and stretch goals that include an exclusive backer-only Dead @ 17 comic, promo cards, and multiple expansions.

Dead @ 17 is currently seeking funding at www.kickstarter.com. For more information about Dead @ 17 the board game, please visit www.neverpeakgames.com.

About Never Peak Games

Founded in 2011, Never Peak Games is an independent producer of board and card games. Never Peak Games is looking to make its mark on the hobby gaming industry by combining amazing art with compelling game play that will keep players coming back to the table.

Comic News: Kickstarter Star MIDNIGHT TIGER Joins Action Lab Lineup!

KICKSTARTER SENSATION MIDNIGHT TIGER JOINS ACTION LAB LINEUP Renowned Marvel creator Ray Height brings creator owned  superhero series to groundbreaking new publisher. Pittsburgh, P.A- Comic book publisher Action Lab Entertainment and long time comic book creator Ray Height have reached an agreement to publish Midnight Tiger, Height’s creator owned superhero project. Midnight Tiger joins other creator-owned critical successes Skyward, Princeless, Molly Danger, and Vamplets, adding to the company’s growing roster.  Co-written by Height and DeWayne (The Adventures of Aero-Girl) Feenstra, Midnight Tiger revolves around young high school senior Gavin Shaw, a disillusioned teen living in the crime-infested city of Apollo Bay who has lost faith in the heroes he admired growing up.  After attempting to save the life of the gravely injured hero known as Lionsblood while on his way home from school, Gavin finds himself waking up in a hospital bed days later with amazing new super human abilities and smack dab in the middle of a 15 year old secret that could unravel the fabric of the superhero community. Originally funded on Kickstarter and self published by Height, Midnight Tiger will be a four-issue mini-series, with the first issue tentatively scheduled for a May, 2014 release. “Action Lab’s interest in bringing Midnight Tiger onto their roster of already great titles couldn’t have come at a better time,” says Height, whose previous credits include Spider-Girl, Power Man: Shadowlands, and Fear Itself: Fearsome Four, among others.    “I think readers are in for a treat-- the book will appeal to a lot of people and DeWayne and I are going to try and imbue healthy doses of fun and adventure in our urban coming of age teen superhero drama." Action Lab President Kevin Freeman echoed Height’s sentiments.  “This is another feather in the cap of Action Lab, and shows that we are sustaining the momentum of our previous creative successes.  Ray brings an enthusiasm and energy to his work that really makes it pop, and we are confident that we will have another hit on our hands with Midnight Tiger.” ABOUT ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT- Formed in 2010 with the purpose of pooling their collective talents into a single, powerful entity, the members of Action Lab Entertainment have countless years in multimedia publishing, design, and business.  Their first release, Fracture, was successfully funded through Kickstarter and since then they have continued their mission to produce high quality, genre-spanning entertainment.  Since its formation, the accolades for A.L.E continue to build on a daily basis.  Among its more popular titles are all ages material like the Eisner, Glyph, Shel Dorf Award nominated series PRINCLESS, NFL RUSHZONE (based on the Nickelodeon Television series), Jamal Igle's MOLLY DANGER, Artist/ Writer Jeremy Dale’s hit series SKYWARD,  and Gale Middleton’s (My Little Pony, The Littlest Pet Shop) monstrously adorable VAMPLETS. Action Lab’s Mature Readers imprint ACTION LAB DANGER ZONE continues to push the envelope of comics entertainment with titles as varied as EHMM THEORY and Dan Mendoza’s over the top horror-comedy ZOMBIE TRAMP, THE FINAL PLAGUE and BO, PLUSHY GANGSTER.

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Misfortune High - On magic and diversity

Hello again fine folks on TheBrokenInfinite! I am back to tell you about Misfortune High a comic written and drawn by Jules Rivera. Who worked with Jeremy Whiltey on their first collection of short stories, particularly the short story titled "Meet The Smiths". The comic is set in a world where magic users are commonplace and focuses on a rich snob magic user who gets sent from the elite magic school he was in, to a magic school on "the bad side of town" and, as one would assume antics ensue.

Like with Nutmeg this kickstarter is not asking for much either, just enough to print a full run of the comic, with stretch goals going toward a higher quality print like making it hardcover and also even toward the second book, out of a planned five.

If you like fantasy that looks like its set in modern times and that has plenty of charm, please go ahead and back it or spread it to people who also would like it and can back it.

If you want to know more about Jules Rivera (she explains more about who she is on her kickstarter of course) she is a freelance illustrator and animator based in Los Angeles, and as I mentioned has worked with comic book creators like Princeless' Jeremy Whitley.

Check it out, spread the word http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/julesrivera/misfortune-high-book-1

Nutmeg: A comic about baking, crime, and growing up

Hello everyone out there on the BrokenInfinite! Jackie Crofts the cover artist for Jeremy Whitley's short stories collection about the world of his series Princeless "Girls Who Rock" and writer James Wright have a kicksterter on a comic they have been working on that's about two girls and "baking, crime and growing up" called Nutmeg. The comic features two girls who bond, and become criminals by baking. Yes, you heard that right, baking.

 The writer and artist team are planning two print 500 copies of the first issue of their comic Nutmeg to bring to upcoming comic conventions. Of course if they exceed their goal they'll see about printing more and giving more perks to those who help fund it.

They have a fair goal in mind, $1,800, which is basically just enough for the printing and the comic itself looks to have a lot of charm. If you wish to chip in or tell others who can to chip in check out the kickstarter here. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1874515474/nutmeg-issue-1

Painted Ladies of San Quentin Special Black and White Artist’s Edition

Painted Ladies of San Quentin Special Black and White Artist’s Edition Scheduled for Release October 2013

State College, PA.  Oct 2013

Ugli Studios is proud to announce the official release of the Stand Alone Black and White Artist’s Edition of “The Painted Ladies of San Quentin”  

This is a 22 page western with Art by Lenox, Writing by David Paul, lettering by David Sharpe and edited by Kevin Truglio.

The new edition features a new cover by Lenox, a back cover by Games Workshop and U.K. gaming legend Russ Nicholson and new pinups by Dani Kaulakis, Joe Freistuhler, Mikey Woods and Dave Sharpe.

Jason Lenox is an illustrator who specializes in pencil and india ink rendering and sequential artwork.  Jason has done pinup work for FUBAR‘s “By the Sword“, The Aizan Demo Project, Wyrlwynd’s Kantara Comic Issue #4   He has also previously published three books under Ugli Studios; The Art of Jason Lenox Vol. 1 and Ugli Studios Presents #1 & #2.

A brief description of the project is as follows

The Painted Ladies of San Quentin

A violent western set in the backdrop of a dangerous Northern California town in 1850 as a land deal gone wrong turns the wheels of violence on the guilty and innocent alike and only one man is willing to stand up for what's right, Elijah Holman.

About Ugli Studios:

Ugli Studios was founded in 2011 by Jason Lenox and David Paul.  Ugli Studios primary focus is on creator owned comics and has become a showcase for several emerging artists and creators.  Ugli Studios previous releases are the Anthology Projects Ugli Studios Presents #1 and #2 Art of Jason Lenox Vol. 1, The Ends #1 and #2 and The Courier.

Contact:

To learn more about the Ugli Studios and The Painted Ladies of San Quentin,  to set up a pod cast appearance, interview or other fun activity please contact Jason Lenox at:

j@jasonlenox.com

www.facebook.com/jasonlenoxillustrator

@LenoxArtist

KICKSTARTER LINK

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2146510891/painted-ladies-of-san-quentin-black-and-white-edit

PURCHASE OF THE BOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT

http://www.jasonlenox.com/online-store/

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Comic News: John "Super Ugly" Williams' Check Please!

John "Super Ugly" Williams' Check Please! comes to Kickstarter, featuring a slew of Action Lab creators!

My name is John Williams and I run the Guest Checks blog.

http://guestchecks.wordpress.com/ 

Before becoming a full time artist, I waited tables for 12 years and love the

culture of food and restaurants, I just recently started a Kickstarter project

and thought you guys might be interested. A few years back I created a blog where my friends would draw whatever they wanted on Guest Checks, or "the checks that waiters write your order on". It was so fun, seeing what they created. The blog got such a great response, we were featured on the Huffington Post, Laughing Squid and a few other Restaurant and Food blogs. I have always thought of this project as perfect for Kickstarter.  We started this project to help us fund the release of Check Please! A 9x9inch, 80 page, full color hardcover book. We have lined up some of the best and brightest artists across the country to be in this book, like, N8 VanDyke, Matt136, Skinner, Dave Correia, Cody Schibi, Emonic, C.B. Canga, Ken Davis, Super Ugly, Dave Dwonch, JoeMur, Robert Bowen, Brian Canio, Cody Vrosh, Danielle Corsetto, Sam Flores and so many more. I hope you can be a part of this project, whether it's spreading the word through your website and social media, or just telling a friend you think might be into it. These kind of projects need as much word of mouth as possible, cause you never know who this is going to appeal to. Please take some time to check out the KickStarter page, I have attached the link for the

Kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1711568151/check-please-a-collection-of-art-on-guest-checks

and some images you can use on your various pages. I appreciate any feedback and comments and whatever help you provide, even if that is sending us some well wishes.

Thank you so much,

John Williams

Super Ugly

thesuperugly.com

Jeremias thoughts:

You know I used to work in the food industry myself, and a collaboration like this featuring art on something not commonly seen is pretty cool.I t reminds me of what I used to do, not on guest checks, but pretty much the same, plus Action Lab's own Dave Dwonch is contributing. Chip in if you can, 

R.E.M.'s Double or Nothing In Solving The Mystery Of Sleep

GLEN HEAD, NY (September 11, 2013)  Following the success of his critically acclaimed werewolf spaghetti-western, Harbor Moon, Indie graphic novel creator, Ryan Colucci, proudly announces the completion of R.E.M., a mind-bending thriller written/created by Colucci and beautifully illustrated by Zsombor Huska.   R.E.M. is a 176 page Hardcover Original Graphic Novel about Michael Letto, a brilliant but paranoid neuroscientist. Since his first and only love died, he’s lived behind a series of locks, consumed with solving the mystery of sleep. Based on the principles of yoga, Michael invents a chair that enables one to attain a full night’s sleep in a matter of minutes. When his theories catch the attention of the military and a religious order that wants to use his research to attain enlightenment, a dangerous cat and mouse begins as Michael’s world deteriorates  The team behind R.E.M. launched its Kickstarter campaign just  weeks ago to bring the striking black and white hardcover to print, and has currently almost doubled its stated goal of $7,000. Time for a little Q&A: How would you describe your Graphic Novel R.E.M.? As a science fiction tale wrapped into a film noir. At it’s core, R.E.M. is really a love story.  But it’s definitely not your typical kind of love story. What were the inspirations that drove you to create R.E.M.? It came from my own research into sleep. Ever since I was a child, I have always hated going to sleep.  I couldn’t understand why we were wasting these hours that we could be doing other, fun things.  So I started to search for this thing. When people would find out what I was researching they would always say how interesting it was and that it would make a great story/movie.  But I always wrote them off, because for me it was real life.  It was something I was striving for.  And enough people told me to do it that one day I was sitting down and outlining the story. The style of this book is captivating. How did you link up with the artist and what's the visual idea behind the book? Although I did always envision this in black and white and with a film noir look, the visual idea was more about me finding the right artist and letting him work. So, it was finding Zsombor that was the hard part.  After a test page, it was immediately obvious he fit exactly what I was looking for.  Not just for R.E.M., but the visual style I wanted to convey across the spectrum of all my other projects. I couldn’t imagine doing another project without him. He really captured the dark nature of these characters and their environment.  There are things he did that weren’t in the script, but made the story so much better.  The Kickstarter seems to be going well and the campaign is already funded. Do you consider it to be a success or is it just a jump-start? The campaign is for printing costs.  Kickstarter is all or nothing.  I needed to set a goal that made sense. The other costs were already spent, but printing was something I just couldn’t afford. So I’m beyond thrilled we even that mark.  I had my doubts leading up to the start (I spent a lot of time preparing for it), but we were able to hit our stated goal in ten days. The book itself (including printing) will cost almost exactly $20,000. Is there anything else you want to tell comic readers about R.E.M.? If you enjoy a challenging story, I hope you’ll check us out. Although it is very much a thriller, there is something in the book if you are looking for a different type of love story as well. Anyone can read the first 30 pages on the website (www.remchair.com)... so give it a shot.  That's all we ask. You can actually check out a prequel of the story as a short film on the website as well. And let me know what you all think - the email on the website goes directly to me.  I promise I read and respond to everything sent my way.  Including questions about getting your own book off the ground... I’m not a superstar, but I have been down this road twice now and can at least offer my own real world experiences. And if you like what you see and want to know what else is coming from us, follow us: www.facebook.com/spokelane www.twitter.com/spokelane  With a successful campaign on Kickstarter, R.E.M. will make its debut at New York Comic-con 2013 in October.

Mutant Football League™ Resurrects a Classic Gaming Genre via Kickstarter

All of the Muck, Mutants, Monsters and Mayhem Being Brought Back to Life by Original Game Series' Creator/Designer Chicago, IL - September 16, 2013 - An all-star team of talent has been assembled to breathe new life into one of the video game industry's most beloved, and downright brutal, sports-hybrid genres. Michael Mendheim, the original creator and lead designer of Mutant League, is initiating a Kickstarter effort for a new video game entitled Mutant Football League™. With fan support, and a successful Kickstarter campaign, Mendheim is planning to release his Mutant Football League game on Xbox LIVE, as well as on iOS and Android tablets. The original Mutant League video game was released in 1993 for the Sega Genesis. The combination of monsters, mayhem, and good ol' American team sports turned the game into a cult classic. "It's the 20th anniversary of the original game, so this is an ideal time to release a new over-the-top football game featuring monsters and mutants for the many fans who have been clamoring for it," stated Mendheim. "The fans have kept their interest in this genre alive over the years and we want to reward them for their loyalty.  We will be creating a new and very different game that pays homage to classic monster sports games and parodies the owners, the coaches, the sponsors and everything else that makes football such a great American sport." An all-star team of art and writing talent culled from the gaming, comic book and animation industries have been assembled to form the Mutant Football League roster: Michael Mendheim: Creator and lead designer of the original Mutant League series, writer of the hit Heavy Metal graphic novel, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse™. Simon Bisley: Eisner Award winning artist (Lobo, ABC Warriors) Dave Devries: Creator of The Monster Engine http://www.themonsterengine.com/ a popular children's art book, lecture, demonstration and gallery exhibition that explores the premise of what a child's drawing would look like if it were painted realistically. Dave Elliott: Comic writing legend (A1, Weirding Willows, Heavy Metal) Jay Lender: Writer and director of SpongeBob Squarepants and Phineas and Ferb Micah Wright: Writer of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Zombies. Robomodo Studios: Talent behind Tony Hawk series of games, Fight Night 3 and NBA Street. Mutant Football League will be a great-playing action football game with deep strategy, bone-crunching hits, over-the-top gore, a graveyard full of tongue-through-cheek humor, and a mind-blowing roster of original customizable characters, environments, and gameplay features and options, including: Mutants vs. Monsters - 30 vicious teams featuring  a variety of awesome, fully customizable Monster and Mutant characters including: Mutant Humans, The Undead, Battlebots, Orcs, and more!. Maximum Carnage - Inflict devastating mayhem on the opposition with punching, kicking, bombs, clubs, axes and even chainsaws. Killer Stadiums - The stadiums are filled with crazed and obnoxious weapon-wielding fans, and the fields are strewn with hazards, traps and debris. No field is the same, and all fields are deadly. Dirty Trick Plays - These are mean, nasty, unfair and lowdown plays intended to hose the opposition, or if that doesn't work, kill them. Customizable Creatures - Create and name your own team and players, assign players a position, train them with skills and abilities, give them attack moves, add armor and weapons and let them loose! Tongue-Through-Cheek Humor - A fun, entertaining and off-the-wall parody of the NFL, with all the excitement, hard-hitting action, lunacy, unspeakable greed, corporate ruthlessness, hypocrisy and over-the-top egos that professional sports has to offer. Mutant Football League Kickstarter Page Location:  Mutant Football League Kickstarter

Comics News: Indie Creator Ryan Colucci Decides R.E.M. Needs a Kickstart

GLEN HEAD, NY (September 11, 2013)  Following the success of his critically acclaimed werewolf spaghetti-western, Harbor Moon, Indie graphic novel creator, Ryan Colucci, proudly announces the completion of R.E.M., a mind-bending thriller written/created by Colucci and beautifully illustrated by Zsombor Huska.   R.E.M. is a 176 page Hardcover Original Graphic Novel about Michael Letto, a brilliant but paranoid neuroscientist. Since his first and only love died, he’s lived behind a series of locks, consumed with solving the mystery of sleep. Based on the principles of yoga, Michael invents a chair that enables one to attain a full night’s sleep in a matter of minutes. When his theories catch the attention of the military and a religious order that wants to use his research to attain enlightenment, a dangerous cat and mouse begins as Michael’s world deteriorates. It's a psychological thriller with elements of science fiction and film noir. The underpinnings were inspired by my own beliefs in (im)mortality, love and faith and personal research into a sleep chamber… while the framing and look of the story was inspired by film noir from the 50’s. All limited Kickstarter copies will be signed and numbered (numbers starting based on pledge date/time). For the past two years we worked from the script stage to the final panels and lettered pages. 176 pages is a lot of ink, but this is how Zsombor takes care of business...  The team behind R.E.M. launched its Kickstarter campaign just 3 weeks ago to bring the striking black and white hardcover to print, and has currently exceeded its stated goal of $7,000.  A trailer from the book can be viewed on the Kickstarter page and features a brilliant score by Grammy nominated DJ, Dirty South.  With a successful campaign on Kickstarter, R.E.M. will make its debut at New York Comic-con 2013 in October.