Volume II. An Honouring of Commandment III.
I’m pleased to announce that Volume II is well underway and on course for its planned November release to coincide with the (Melbourne) Armageddon Pop Culture Convention.
Henry is madly scribbling away, producing some of the best work I’ve seen him do - which is saying a lot. Tom Bonin, our man on inks has done a sterling job of complimenting Henry’s work while simultaneously bringing his own style to further enhance the dark, heavy atmosphere that the script demands.
I can tell you that it’s a little disconcerting see this volume come alive. Sure, I knew it was a gruesome, insane instalment when I wrote it, but that didn’t prepare me for seeing just how full-on it was when brought to life by Henry’s hand. For all the people who were (justifiably) thinking ‘what the hell is going on‘ at the end of the first book, I can promise you that, while not all your questions will be answered (would you really want to know all the answers just yet?), you will be left more sure of the story’s direction…and maybe just a little bit nauseous! Ha! I’ll be needing some pumped up warning labels on the front for this happy little volume, I assure you.
Anyway, here’s an example of Henry and Tom’s collaborative efforts (please feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of this update):
Our hero does not look happy!
…and dad doesn’t look too well.
Check out the cover for Volume II!
This amazing piece of work by master illustrator Mr. Wayne Nichols (www.wnichols.com) is the result of an idea of mine beautifully realised and will look great on the shelves. So, now I’ve shown you, you know what to look for, right? ;^)
Doujicon 2008
Despite not bringing in the numbers that all involved thought it would, this Convention was still a blast and remains my favourite due to its intimate atmosphere and focus on promoting local small press and independent creators.
Now while I didn’t do great on actual book sales (more than likely attributable to the 80% drop in numbers from last year as well as the fact that Volume I was launched at the same event last year, so most people already had it (which is a nice thought in it’s own right)), the thing that did sell well were the framed, signed and dated prints of this beautiful pin-up by Henry.
The decision to sell these was a spur of the moment thing, and I grabbed only two frames, thinking I would be pushing to sell one. So, after I sold the first one before I’d even set up and the second within the first hour I had to grab some more…
Now here’s the part where I show you a bunch of photos I took…something I would have been happy to do if I wasn’t having pc problems in that area.
Seems any photo I save to my hard drive, I lose access to (any tech-heads out there to give me heads up on what the hell is going on there! Please?).
Anyway, my good mate and creator of his own very nice works, Mr. Bobby N. (www.bluetoaster.com) has been nice enough to allow me the use of some photos that he took of the event and was smart enough to upload straight away (must take a note form his book…). Thanks Bobby!
Brother’s in Arts: myself and the very talented Mr. Bobby N.
Doujicon 2008!
My favourite part of the Hall: The Bar!
Pizza, (more) beers, great chats and many a laugh were had after the first day of trade at a Lygon pizza restaurant. Featured clockwise from top left: BMB (a man with a talent to bring out the wrongness in me), John Retallick (barely visible in this shot, John host of the excellent ‘ComicSpot’ on the last Thursday of every month on 3CR 855am on the dial at 5pm - I’m on next month babbling away about The List!), Jason Franks (all round nice bloke, prolific writer/artist and fellow Mark of Cain fan!), Zora (Bobby N.’s long suffering girlfriend - just kidding Bobby), Fleur (my long suffering girlfriend - and I’m sure she’d agree. Ha!), Me, and last but certainly not least Dave ‘The Machine’ Cunning (Owner/Director of Australia’s largest comic publishing house, Local Act Comics).
Despite the low sales and attendance I had a great two days. My highlights included:
- sitting next to Bobby N and trading jokes and jibes all day
- seeing all the great new work and high standard of work being produced by Aussie Creators
- having some friends drop in to say hi and check out the stand (special thanks to Soraya Mobayad and family, my lovely lady Fleur and her just as lovely mum Liz, and my very good friends Coops and Michelle).
- selling the framed prints.
- signing copies and having my photo taken with a couple of punters.
- the bar which was just next door! :^)
- the dinner with some very good friends (and fellow creators) on the Saturday night.
















