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Don’t forget if you want some podcast reviews of new comics you need to check out Ms.Butler over at G4 [and why not!]. I’ll add the link to Blog Roll for future reference.

 http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/tag/72/Fresh_Ink.html

Anyone going to the above to check out the exhibit,starts Saturday?

If so,let me know and we can meet up and insult “old farts” [myself not included].

T

Actually quite amusing in places and there are some scarey bearded/non-bearded photos of Mr G..who I am positive I’ve met at a Bristol Expo -but my mind!

Link is here but I’ll add it to the Blogroll.

http://gillen.cream.org/wordpress_html/?page_id=23

Hey everyone!  After several long years and countless hours, my oh-so-sexy D&D book is finally complete and now available in PDF format for sale at DriveThruRPG!  Don’t know what I’m talking about?  Read on!

The Sisters of Rapture is an OGL (Open Gaming License, which means d20 3.5 edition) compatible sourcebook written by T.Catt (hey, that’s me!).  The 72-page PDF  features information on the Sisters of Rapture, an organization of warrior-priestesses dedicated to fighting evil and darkness in the names of the various goddesses of love and beauty, most specifically Aphrodite, Freya and Isis.  The book contains a base 20-level class, 4 sexy prestige classes, new spells, feats, magic items and monsters and, of course, lots of brand new erotic fantasy art by T.Catt (hey, that’s me again!), Miravi, Oni, Anthony Carpenter, Thom Chiaramonte and many others!  And it can all be yours for only $12.00!

If you’d like to see an exclusive sneak peek, you can download the Chapter 1 preview on the official Sisters of Rapture web-page (generously put together and hosted by my publishing partners on this project, Fantastic Gallery OGL, featured on the new -and mostly incomplete- gaming website, Arcane-Marks.com.  Check out their awesome character sheets!).  Eventually I plan on having more supplemental stuff on the SoR page, including a T.Catt sketch gallery and an extra prestige class and other fun free stuff.  I just need to get it all put together first.  Trust me, I’m working on it.

You can also see a preview of the 1st chapter (which features the base class) on the DriveThruRPG product page.  So if you’re interested GO BUY IT RIGHT NOW!  (Seriously.  I need the money.)  If you do buy the book, (and you will, because you’re an awesome person with excellent taste), feel free to leave a review on DriveThru’s site (there’s a link on the product page).  Given the adult nature of the content, I didn’t submit the book for review with DriveThru’s official reviewers, so I’m counting on y’all to spread the word about it’s awesomeness!  So please help me out, there.

As a little incentive, here’s the art from the cover!  Thanks, everyone, for your support and I hope you enjoy the book!

Mr Hooper

Have just produced a new mini zine in time for the Artist Book and Zine Fair at Spike Island and will be launched there. “Laurie Bird” is an 8 page homage to “The Girl” in cult seventies film classic “Two-Lane Blacktop“. It will be a limited edition of 25 copies only, with grey paper covers, for £1.50.

available from:Paul Ashley Brown, 15 Wedmore Vale, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 5HQ.

Before you ask -it’s FREE!

ARCHIE COMICS UNVEILS NEW LOGOS AND TRADE DRESSArchie Comics, the world’s largest English-language publisher of all ages comics, is pleased to unveil a new Archie Comics logo that will appear on all of its comic books, digest/double digests and graphic novels.

The new Archie Comics‘ logo will make its first appearance on the Archie Comic publications scheduled for the newsstand on-sale starting the week of September 15, 2008, commencing with Veronica #190 and Archie Digest #247.The new trade dress for all of the Archie Digest Library books include new logos for most of the titles as well as secondary logos for popular characters featured in the digests.

Characters such as Little Archie, Cheryl Blossom, Reggie, Josie & the Pussycats, just to name a few are featured in the digests every month, but not necessarily on the cover. We now have a trade dress that allows fans of these characters to know exactly where to find their favorite Archie characters.  For more than 67 years, Archie Comics has provided entertainment for all ages. In 2009, Archie Comics is entering a new phase of growth with the launch of two new titles, Archie Comics Presents and Sonic Universe. The new logos on our comics and digests highlights Archie Comics’ plans for the future and the new trade dress represents our latest step. Whereby we bring many of our popular characters to the forefront of our fans attention as soon as they see our digests and double digests.

August 2008 - 100 pages

ALTER EGO #80 (100 pages, $6.95) spotlights Sword-and-Sorcery in Comics! Awe-inpspirng new cover by RAFAEL KAYANAN! Conan the Barbarian was only the tip of the iceberg! Learn about Crom the Barbarian, Viking Prince, La Reina de la Costa Negra, Nightmaster, Kull, Red Sonja, Solomon Kane, Bran Mak Morn, Fafhrd and The Gray Mouser, Beowulf, Warlord, Dagar the Invincible, Wulf the Barbarian, Ironjaw, and more—with rare art by RAFAEL KAYANAN, BARRY SMITH, JOHN BUSCEMA, GIL KANE, JOHN GIUNTA, BERNIE WRIGHTSON, JERRY GRANDENETTI, MIKE PLOOG, FRANK THORNE, FRANK BRUNNER, HOWARD CHAYKIN, TIM CONRAD, FRANK FRAZETTA, JERRY BINGHAM, MIKE GRELL, PABLO MARCOS, NEAL ADAMS, RICARDO VILLAMONTE, JOE KUBERT, JESSE SANTOS, LARRY HAMA, MIKE SEKOWSKY, et al.—plus other comics features, including P.C. Hamerlinck’s FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas.

No comment from me?  What can I say:this is a superb magazine and if you don’t read it you ARE losing out!

Check out or Twomorrows link for other titles.

I’ve heard back from Kim Thomson over at Fantagraphic Books [http://www.fantagraphics.com/] and the news regarding the frequency of the new L&R book is not good for us fans who managed to get a copy.

The book is annual.

Yes,we have to wait another year for issue #2!!

Can I survive that long? Can I live  that long?! 

But that’s the frequency but if FB can squeeze a second issue out in 2009 after #2 I’ll let you know.

T

Jusko and Stout Headline in Spain!

Aviles,Spain. — The Cultural Festival of Aviles, Spain is kicking off this week with a list of Spanish and International guests, headlined by the United States own Joe Jusko and William Stout. The renowned illustrators will be featured in numerous programs during the week and vetted by the local press to mark the occasion, while of course, taking in a little local culture as well. 

Renowned illustrator Joe Jusko is virtually a household name to anyone who loves painted covers, revered for his realistic depictions of comic characters, beautiful women and barbarians, Jusko is also the subject of an upcoming “Creator Chronicles: Joe Jusko” documentary, in which Joe sits down to talk about his prolific career from his start at “Heavy Metal” to Conan, Marvel Masterpiece, ERB and Tomb Raider. Also, for the first time on camera, Joe gives an exclusive and entertaining art lesson as he paints an entire piece from start to finish! All from one of the very best to ever pick up a brush. The DVD can be pre-ordered for $29.95, or via the Diamond Catalogue in the Little Eva Ink section, ISBN: 978-1-60643-801-5

In addition, Joe is also the focus of a new art book on the horizon “The Art of Joe Jusko” due out in December from Desperado Publishing. This book offers readers a chance to witness his immense career in a generous 300 pages, offering glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, his enormously popular comic work, covers and illustrations from his book publishing career, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites and insights into his life and creative process.

Also the subject of an upcoming “Creator Chronicles” documentary, William Stout is America’s leading dinosaur illustrator. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Stout began his professional career in 1968 with the cover for the first issue of “Coven 13.” In 1971, he began assisting Russ Manning on the “Tarzan of the Apes” newspaper strips. He later worked with Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder. Bill’s work can be seen on numerous, wildly popular, “bootleg” record album covers of the era, followed by work in the rock magazine “Bomp!,” and numerous movie posters. One of the first American contributors to “Heavy Metal,” to date, Stout has worked on over 30 feature films as well, including Conan, First Blood, and  Pan’s Labryinth, as well as being a Walt Disney Imagineer.

Jusko and Stout will be attending all days of the Aviles, Spain cultural exchange, along with Producers Renee Witterstaetter and Robin Dale of the “Creator Chronicles” documentary series, who will be filming a feature on the festival. As a writer, Renee’s  recent books include “Excess: The Art of Michael Golden,” from Vanguard Productions and the upcoming “Tex: The Art of Mark Texeira.” The first Spanish screening of the new documentary “Creator Chronicles: Michael Golden” will also be spotlighted at the festival on Wednesday.

The Aviles Journal of Comics Festival takes place September 8-13 in Aviles,Spain. For more information contact: evaink@aol.com