Heading out West!
Well we’re gonna make it to STAPLE this year and it is gonna be a blast! STAPLE is held in Austin Texas on March 7, and if you’re anywhere near the area you should come on out! It’s a great show with some of the most talented Indy creators you’re likely to find anywhere! Plus, we like the atmosphere!
Also, we’re looking at making a couple of other cons this season too, but we’re still not sure of the schedule just yet so bear with us as we line all that out! Till then, come on out to Austin and see us!
Fallen Justice #1 is here!
That’s right folks! The long wait is finally over! Today we commence the print run of the Fallen Justice series with issue #1. In conjunction with the issues arriving here in fine form and in beautiful full color, Fallen Justice #1 is also available for order on Indy Planet. In the not too distant future it will also be available through the Comics Monkey distribution system, and Haven Distributors as well so you can decide for yourself where to get it! Of course while there’s a bunch of options available, you’ll only get the goodies by ordering the books from right here, so keep that in mind!
Also in the news, we’re getting ready for the opening of our con season with our first scheduled appearance at STAPLE, the independent media expo in Austin Texas on March 7th. SO if you’re in the area and would like to see a great convention, come on out! We’ll have comics, prints, and other cool stuff so make sure you drop by the table!
You’ve GOT to be kidding me!
Nope. I’m dead serious. It’s update time people, and this one is a doozy. I mentioned we were adding some talent to Red Handed Studios, and that’s now a done deal. If you paid any attention to the buzz behind Small Press Idol 2007 you are quite aware of a guy named Scottie Ray Watson. His book Talon took the gold and won the whole thing. Since then Scottie’s been busy, but in other areas, leaving his comic art for a bit. But he’s got things lined out now, and he’s back with a vengeance! And, in case you hadn’t guessed, he’s now a member of Red Handed Studios!
So what does that mean? Well for starters we’ll be working on an all new series yet to be named, but already in production. The series features a strong ass kicking sword wielding chick, much like Talon, but we’ve set this series in the far future, where technology is king, and the old ways are all but forgotten. Trust me, the energy level is high and you’re not gonna believe how cool this is gonna be. Also in the works we’re in talks to get another sword wielding chick drawn by Scottie over here as well. But we’ll have to leave you wondering about that for the time being.
But wait, that’s not all! Co-writing this title will be RD Hall, (lately of the Heroes Graphic novels) a prolific and exciting addition to the team! We’ve got the wheels turning and trust me, you won’t be disappointed.
But again, there’s more! We’re putting The Kansas Hit back into production with Virginia Mills-Barfield rocking the art chores! Ginny is also the creator of a series called Windy City, and you’re gonna be seeing her main character Bandit crossing over with our own Dynagirl as well in the coming months. We do so love a cross-over around here and it was a natural to get these two crime fighting girls together! We’re hoping to show you quite a lot of Bandit and Windy City in time, so keep on the lookout for a special announcement about that cause it’s coming shortly!
So, you think that’s it? Nope. We’re also bringing in another inker and a colorist (I’ll tell you who soon!) to round out the fun and help out with the work load so you only get the best possible books in the fastest manner possible. What we won’t do is promise you something we can’t deliver, so if we say it’s ready to go, then you can rest assured it’s gonna be there on time, every time. Will this make our schedule a bit slower? Sure will. But everyone here feels the same as I do, that slower and superior is better than quick and half assed.
On another front we’re registering with Haven distribution and Comics Monkey as well so our books will be easier to get and available to as wide an audience as possible. We’re committed to getting books into the hands of the fans, even if that means we hand deliver them!
So there you go. How’s that for an update? More as we get it folks!
Updating again!
Yesterday I mentioned we might be expanding here at Red Handed Studios. Today I can tell you it’s not a maybe, it’s a fact. Red Handed Studios now has a couple of new members with some more possibles on the horizon as well! What’s even more exciting about all this is we’ve already started production on a brand new book! It’s happening quickly, which is awesome actually. We seem to have caught lightning in a bottle with this and as I make announcements in the coming days you’re gonna see exactly what I’m talking about! We should have some concept art for you to drool over shortly!
Also on tap is the Dynagirl series! I’m wrapping up writing chores on issue 8 this week, meaning there’s fully 8 issues worth of scripts in the can and ready to rock! After issue 8, I’m taking a break from writing for at least two issues while I turn the reins over to a couple of good friends for a romp in the sandbox! Issue #9 will be written by Chuck Kennedy, and he may well stretch that to issue #10 depending on how things go. Issue’s 11 and 12 are still tentative at this point, meaning we haven’t decided who is picking up the writing as of yet. There are a few people in line so rest assured we’ll get that nailed down. After issue 12 I’ll be back in the driver’s seat leading us into all new and crazy adventures of our favorite superchick. Believe me when I tell you we’ve got TONS of story left to tell. Dynagirl will be around for quite some time no worries.
The ongoing outrage over the whole Diamond crushing Indy books yet again seems to be raging on unabated across the internet. It makes me laugh. I don’t see the point in even paying attention honestly. Diamond is great but they’re not interested in Indy books, they’ve never been interested in Indy and they aren’t likely to get interested any time soon. So why waste time and energy on worrying about it? There are too many other ways to get the books out to the fans without having to mess with Diamond’s fascist policies and anti Indy attitude. I’ve always been the type to worry about what I can change rather than piss and moan about things I have no control over, and this is a huge example of that. Would it be cool if Diamond picked us up? I guess. But it would be more hassle than it’s worth really. They don’t sell the books for you. They don’t win you fans. They just ship the book. Seems like a lot of trouble to pay them half my profits for shipping when I could do the shipping myself and save a ton of money. So yeah, no thanks.
So hang in there. More tomorrow if things continue to materialize on this expansion front. I might just drop some names!
Red Handed…expanding?
Shhhhh. Don’t want to jinx it, but things are in the works to expand Red Handed Studios in short order! Who are these mystery creators you ask? Well, you’ll have to wait to find out. We’re still talking about it and making sure everyone is comfortable as we move forward. What will it mean for Red Handed? Well for starters new talent! We’ll have some phenomenal artists joining the group, giving us a chance to increase production and start new and exciting projects. Equally important is the new ideas and energy we’ll be adding to an already pretty upbeat and fired up group! So yeah, if you think we’re making cool comics now…just wait and see what we’re doing next!
