SDCC 2009, the aftermath of Epicness!

And so... another Comic-con has come and gone. What a delightful time it was too! I saw many of my dear friends & colleagues [some whom I only knew online], connected with fans, and added to my collection of hyper cool convention stories.

It must be said, that the Archaia group is just amazing. I love all of those guys so much. Even with a restructuring, it's still the same family. From our creators, to our staff, to our lovable interns- there's so much to love!


I have to keep this brief due to the fact that writing is hard on the hands.

The panel I was on, was a surprising success! I wish there was video of the first half with Nick Tapalansky & Alex Eckman-Lawn [Awakening], Josh Fialkov [Tumor] , and myself [The God Machine], but sadly no one has found this yet. :(

After all of us we're done, Zachary Quinto and his production company “Before the Door Pictures,“ came on to present their 2 new books, Mr. Murder is Dead and Lucid. [Which they are doing with Archaia.]

After they presented their books it was time for Q&A... uh oh! ^_~
All questions were for Quinto and Co.... minus one. A dear sweetie, by the name of Kat, who is a fan of mine did the ballsy-est things I've ever seen. She did not ask “Before the Door” guys anything, but her question was pointed towards me! I had no earthly clue til that moment. I was floored! Mr. Stephen Christy [Archaia] encouraged me to come up and answer in front of everybody. This also happened to be the perfect opportunity to give Mr. Quinto my little print of Spock

SPOCK by =SpookyChan on deviantART

So before I took the question I gave the print, and turned to take the question. You can see it all here-
[I come in at about 4:40 mn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70scvTkB1sA



Anyways, as you can tell I was very dorky. But no one said I was a good speaker, I just make pretty pictures and write stories away from the public. It was super cool to meet Mr. Quinto that way. [I adored him as Spock, since i'm a big Star Trek fan throughout, hence my answer.]

A big thanks to Kat for getting up there, and making my convention a memorable one! -You rock girl!
Other bits of news, me best matey, Mr. Patrick McEvoy did some interviews at SDCC for the incredible “Ninja Mountain Podcast”, which features yours truly, and featuring Steranko, Alex Eckman-Lawn, Dave Rodriguez, Mark Smylie, etc. Go listen to it! [pst! This link is a direct link to the show]
*also I apologize for being so giggly and inapt at talking... did I mention I don't get out much?

ALSO! The biggest announcement to come out of this trip, was to find out that OFFICIALLY my book, “The God Machine,” is coming out this October!

ORDER IT! [pretty, pretty, pretty please!!!!!]

THE GOD MACHINE- PreOrder by =SpookyChan on deviantART
[see image, and under it for more info]

More follow ups on this to come!


Last, but not LEAST!

DRAGON*CON!! Sept 4-7th! I'll be a guest. Come see me please!
Also I have 2 tickets for sale [both are for 4 days , @ $100 a piece] I need to sell these!!! I bought them before I knew i'd be a guest. :( If anybody is interested contact me at witchycrankypoo@gmail.com – I accept paypal. This is the going rate for tickets right now. But you'd be helping me out if you purchased them from me!

Thanks guys!!


I think that's it... I wish I could go into all the wonderful moments and all the incredible friends and talent I got to pal around with. But this will have to do.

Thanks to all who stopped by, bought a print, mini-comic, or just stopped by to chat!

Also, a few photos over at myspace.

Love you guys!

-Chan

SDCC, Bullet Points!

The Quick Run down!

San Diego Comic-con [July 23-26, San Diego, CA]
Con hours-
6-9 Weds , 9:30-7 Thurs-Sat, 9:30-5 Sun

I'll be at the Archaia booth #2635 - between the Image and Marvel booths!* [*click link for SDCC floor map & booth numbers.]

Archaia signing booth schedule [click link for image of schedule]


I'm on an Archaia panel with the Awakening boys [fabu Nick Tapalansky & amazing Alex Eckman-Lawn], The Killer's writer [Matz], and the new SPOCK [Zackery Quinto]!

5:30-6:30 Archaia: New Titles— Come hear about the great titles Archaia has in store, including Awakening (with writer Nick Tapalansky and artist Alex Eckman-Lawn), The Killer (with writer Matz), and The God Machine (with creator Chandra Free). Then: You've watched him for three seasons on NBC's Heroes playing Sylar and on the big screen as Spock in the new Star Trek movie, but what do actor Zachary Quinto and his colleagues at media production company Before the Door Pictures have to do with Archaia? Find out exclusively at this panel, which will feature Quinto, Corey Moosa and Neal Dodson of Before the Door Pictures, plus appearances by top-secret special guests with additional announcements! Room 5AB

Remember-
Sat.
5:30-6:30
Room 5AB
Sat. programing panels info



At the Archaia booth I will have The God Machine Mini-comic [exclusive content to this mini], prints, commissions, goodies[courtesy of DRD of Peoples Republic of Venture <3], and smiles. ;)



Also, Sullengrey Sacrifice #1 [Gajeway/Rausch/Berry], featuring interior colors by myself, will be at the Ape booth #2203 at #SDCC. Be sure to check that out!


See you all soon!!

-chan

My first SD Comic-con Panel + Archaia Booth + etc.

San Diego Comic-con [July 23-26, San Diego, CA]
Con hours-
6-9 Weds , 9:30-7 Thurs-Sat, 9:30-5 Sun

As all of you know, I'll be at SDCC this year. And i'll be at the Archaia booth #2635 - between the Image and Marvel booths!* [*click link for SDCC floor map & booth numbers.]


Also, for the first time ever, I'm on an Archaia panel with the Awakening boys, The Killer's writer, and the new SPOCK!?!? [I kid you not!]

5:30-6:30 Archaia: New Titles— Come hear about the great titles Archaia has in store, including Awakening (with writer Nick Tapalansky and artist Alex Eckman-Lawn), The Killer (with writer Matz), and The God Machine (with creator Chandra Free). Then: You've watched him for three seasons on NBC's Heroes playing Sylar and on the big screen as Spock in the new Star Trek movie, but what do actor Zachary Quinto and his colleagues at media production company Before the Door Pictures have to do with Archaia? Find out exclusively at this panel, which will feature Quinto, Corey Moosa and Neal Dodson of Before the Door Pictures, plus appearances by top-secret special guests with additional announcements! Room 5AB

Remember-
Sat.
5:30-6:30
Room 5AB
Sat. programing panels info

Exciting no? [least i'm super excited!!! And scared... never done a panel before.. let alone.. at SDCC!!]


To let you guys know, the mini-comic/ash-can of the God Machine stand alone story is printed! Me and my husband have numbered them all. <3



Come and get 'em!!! =D


Also.. there are rumors I might have something special at this con as well... BUT it may NOT happen, so i don't want to get anybody's hopes up... if it does happen, you'll all be in for a treat!!!

As usual i'll be doing simple commissions, i'll have prints and other goodies [courtesy of DRD of Peoples Republic of Venture <3] for you guys to get!

If there is any particular piece of art you'd like to see as a print, let me know. I make prints this Friday!



-chan


p.s.[sorry for any redundancies in this entry]

San-Diego Comic-con Panel

SDCC 09'

I'm on an Archaia panel with the Awakening boys, The Killer's writer, and SPOCK!?!?

SDCC Sat panels

5:30-6:30 Archaia: New Titles— Come hear about the great titles Archaia has in store, including Awakening (with writer Nick Tapalansky and artist Alex Eckman-Lawn), The Killer (with writer Matz), and The God Machine (with creator Chandra Free). Then: You've watched him for three seasons on NBC's Heroes playing Sylar and on the big screen as Spock in the new Star Trek movie, but what do actor Zachary Quinto and his colleagues at media production company Before the Door Pictures have to do with Archaia? Find out exclusively at this panel, which will feature Quinto, Corey Moosa and Neal Dodson of Before the Door Pictures, plus appearances by top-secret special guests with additional announcements! Room 5AB

Remember-
Sat.
5:30-6:30
Room 5AB

-Chan

p.s. mini-comics have been printed!!!

Awakening Trailer!

To give you an idea of how sexy "Awakening" is...
the boys have made a trailer to show you!



Awakening for purchase at Amazon!


Can't stress how much i love this book and how much YOU need it in your hands!


-Chan

FX con, Awakening , and others!

It's coming soon! FX Con!!!

If you're going to be in the Orlando area-
Me and Lindsay Cibos will be sharing a a table there this year at FX Convention this April 17-19th.
Come out and see us!!!

Also my buddies who do Awakening are having their first graphic novel come out! Go read about it at Nick Taplansky's blog! [he talks about our other friends' comic books too!] Be sure to go order those books kids!

Next month The God Machine will be hitting Previews! Wooo! Keep an eye out- it's gonna happen this time i swear!

-Chan

p.s. sorry for my lack of updates recently, the carpal tunnel is intense currently.

Awakening comic coming soon, and FX Con appearance for me!

I've got some comic news [not my own, but still a damn fine comic it is!], and my next con appearance!


ready? let's go!

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The super sexy comic, Awakening, is coming out in June! I have more info for ya guys on the graphic novel that surely will be your cup of tea! [i know i'm in love with it]

If you are indeed looking for a different kind of zombie-existentialist-horror book, you like comics, adore some Alex Eckman-Lawn sexy art, and a good story [compliments of talented Mr. Tapalansky] then I have the thing for you...

but best let Mr. Nick [Tapalansky] explain this one!


Nick Tapalanksy says _{[writer of Awakening ]:}

AWAKENING Volume One is being solicited in April Previews (comic shop ordering magazine)! It’s alllllll set for it’s June release and we couldn’t be more excited. Check out the Awakening album for some sweet previews.

Now the first step in our multi-pronged effort to throw ourselves in the faces of as many people as possible begins. We’re working with a limited time frame, so any help you guys can give would be appreciated more than you know. :)

The deadline for initial order cut-offs from comic shops is incredibly short this month. While they can place re-orders later, if you want to guarantee that the shop will get the book in on the day it’s released, you’ll need to stop in no later than April 11th. To make it super easy for everyone, Alex and I have created a coupon with all our Previews info on it. We've posted it up in our gallery - direct link is below!



Don't worry, it only looks big (that's what she said) - it prints at 4"x6" and won't kill any ink cartridges.

Just print that sucker out, give it to the shop along with your name and phone number, and away you go! If you need help finding a local shop, visit the Comic Shop Locator.

In the event that you don’t have a local comic shop, don’t panic! As soon as the book is available for pre-order through bookstores (Barnes & Noble, Amazon, etc.) or online comic shops I’ll be posting links and a second coupon you can bring to said stores.

In the meantime, please pass this along to friends, family, and loved ones who might be interested in a little existential horror/noir to brighten their day... They can find out more about the book by visiting our MySpace or my deviantART page.
Likewise, if you’ve got a blog or an online presence (website, MySpace, Facebook, etc.) and dig the book, please please please help us spread the word. Post the coupon up for download, sing our praises, talk about how handsome Alex , Thomas , and I are, you know… the usual.

Thanks again everybody for all the support you’ve given us so far! We couldn’t have gotten to this point without all of you and we hope you know how much that means to us.

We love you.

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Convention announcement for me:

If you're going to be in the Orlando area-
Me and Lindsay Cibos will be sharing a a table there this year at FX Convention this April 17-19th.
Come out and see us!!!


That's all.


-Chan

p.s. Twitter anybody? Come follow me!