Comic Book of the Month Podcast: Princeless

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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Creator Interview: Jeremy Whitley & Emily C. Martin

Download this episode (right click and save) Dylan talks with Emily C. Martin & a very under the weather Jeremy Whitley about the first issue of Princeless Volume 2. We talk about Jeremy's time at the Eisner's, the joys of working on such a collaborative book, and Emily's art school.

You can pre-order a copy of Princeless volume 2 #1 from DCBService.com, or ask your local comic book retailer to order a copy and they will have it waiting for you when it is released on February 27th next year!

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Creator Interview: Jeremy Whitley (now with 100% more audio!)

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Aurora, Dylan, Nicole and Vicky conduct this oddly Whovian interview with Jeremy Whitley months in advance, and everyone does their best Timelord impressions trying to imagine ourselves to be in July of 2012.

We talked to Jeremy about two series he has available for pre-order at your local comic book shop, and in this month's Previews. The new Princeless "Short Stories for Warrior Women" mini-series, as well as the first Action Lab Entertainment printing of The Order of Dagonet are both books you don't want to miss!

Jeremy talks about saying goodbye to M. Goodwin as the artist on Princeless, working with Jules Rivera the creator of Valkyrie Squadron, and Princeless' new regular artist Emily C. Martin. He also talks about his Eisner nominations, how Princeless has given him recognition in some unlikely ways, and the pangs of working in comics while juggling a day job.

And for those of you who have been enjoying the Firetower Studios/Comic Book of the Month Podcast feud, things reach their epic climax. And trust us, you do NOT want to miss this episode!

The intro music is "Sparklegirl" by Letters to Cleo

Monday, February 27, 2012

Image Expo!

Some of the crew went over the bridge last weekend to Image Expo, and much fun was had by all!

Last year, Wonder Con announced that they would be leaving San Francisco for the wonders of Anaheim, and it seemed as though there would be a very large gap in the Bay Area convention year. But the people at Image (whose offices are actually located in Berkley) stepped up and put together a convention at the Oakland Convention Center that is sure to grow in popularity as time goes on.

Keith muttered to himself about how hard it might be to find the convention hall in the Marriott hotel, but when the elevator doors opened, we were greeted with the most conveniently placed sign imaginable.

And who should we run into as soon as we walk on to the main floor? The Two Cats Comic Book Store guys. They were in a prime location to catch everyone on their way in. And their "Magneto Was Right" shirts were selling like crazy. If you haven't been to their store in West Portal, you really should.

Christian stoically looks to the future, while Corey "Internet's Casey" thinks about pie.

The Walking Dead TV show was definitely the talk of the convention. People were lining up to get signatures from Norman Reedus and Steven Yeun at rotating designated booths. The two actors seemed pretty happy to be there in the hustle and mayhem of the floor, and had no problem signing impromptu autographs for people while they were standing around waiting to go to their next designated signing location.

We talked to the Action Lab Entertainment crew for quite a bit. Even a bit of thanks for our constructive criticism on Snowed In. Dave Dwonch showed us some preview pages from their upcoming book Double Jumpers, or as Dave continually referred to it "The Anti-Princeless." And Tony Guaraldi-Brown showed us pages from his animal zombie apocalypse book The Rabid. Which is written by J. D. Arnold, and should show up in the June Diamond solicits. We also watched him paint a sketch of a zombie nun while he was just sitting around. Really great stuff! Dylan picked up all four issues of Princeless and a copy of Space Time Condominium. Unfortunately, we forgot to grab a group photo when we were first at the booth, and when we went back Dave was on lunch. So you will have to make due with a candid shot of Tony.

Paul Roman Martinez writes and draws a book set in the 1930s called The Adventures of 19XX that is truly a treat. You can read it on his website as well as get yourself a print copy. He pointed out that a lot of amazing things happened in the 30's and it's sad that it generally gets overshadowed by the major events surrounding it. There's a lot of thought put into the world, and his graphic compositions make for some amazing posters.

Paul Roman Martinez sporting a truly dapper vest.

We caught up with our pals Josh Finney and Kat Rocha from Zero 1 Publishing as they continue to put the finishing touches on the Utopiates re-coloring (which should be out by the end of this year) and they keep working on Titanium Rain vol 2. Josh was kind enough to show us some upcoming pages in Titanium Rain that made Keith so excited he couldn't stop talking about them for the rest of the day. We may be doing a somewhat lengthy audio interview with them at some point as well to help promote all of their projects because there are just too many to go into.

It's a constant struggle for Nicole to find a graphic novel she enjoys. Her art tastes are pretty far off the beaten path and conventions like these are usually the only chance she has to find books that catch her eye. And Bryan J. L. Glass and Michael Avon Oeming's Mice Templar seems to have done just that. You can purchase it here. Bryan was a really sweet guy that was still beaming with joy that he had just completed the latest arc of Mice Templar and has only one arc left before his epic tale of sword wielding rodents comes to a close.

Dylan met Steve T. Seagle which has been a dream of his since he started attending conventions. Which is proof you should be careful what you wish for, because Steve promptly strangled Dylan for having lesser facial hair. But seriously, he was really nice and put up with Dylan's awkward praise for House of Secrets. And gave Dylan a copy of his graphic novel Solstice, which you can bet is going to be featured on the podcast at some point. Do yourself a favor and check out any of his books.

The snapping of Dylan's neck was heard on the other end of the convention hall.

All in all, for a first year convention, the people at Image put on a pretty good show. It was perfectly manageable crowd-wise. Although they had a huge space in front of the Image booth that was rather empty most of the time, and squashed artist's alley into a really small area. It was hard to get two people in the aisles. Much less two people with a backpack. Hopefully, They will correct it for next year.

Thanks for reading the blog, we have more Firetower interviews coming, and the Very Near Mint feature episode is on the way as well. Thank you all for your continued support, and we hope you're enjoying these books as much as we are!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Indie Spotlight #1!

Chris, Dylan, Keith & Nicole polish off a recording marathon with a 45m+ Indie Spotlight. A really special thanks goes out to Jeremy Whitley who graciously gave us several Action Lab Entertainment books to cover (Which we continually botch by calling it Action Labs. DOH!)

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We cover Snowed In written by Shawn Gabborin and drawn by Rick Lundeen, where five people find themselves faced with a monster they can't see. It's Lovecraft meets cabin fever (the mental state, NOT the film) in this fun little indie romp with moody lighting and interiors lovingly rendered by Rick Lundeen.

Back in the Day written by Dave Dwonch and drawn by Daniel Logan, tells the story of three friends going back in time to the far out 80s to save their past selves from their inevitably boring future. Along the way tragedy ensues and the three friends have to set things right, and it's all drawn with Daniel Logan's slick pen. Definitely not like any other comic out there... IN A GOOD WAY.

Vapor Trails: Chapter 1 by Will Strode, shows us a dystopian future where human's are caught in a battle between aliens and animals... maybe? He only has chapter one up so far, and what's there is hysterical and leaves you hungry for more!

Doctor Muscles #1 written by Austin Tinius & Robert Salinas and drawn by Andrew Whyte, where Austin Tinius gives us yet another classic sci-fi adventure like you've never seen before... Yet feels as familiar as your worst nightmares as a kid.

And we cap off the night with the fun and frolic of Princeless #2 written by Jeremy Whitley and drawn by M. Goodwin! This book has not let the crew down yet! After the first issue seemed to lay out a pretty straightforward course, Jeremy Whitley manages to show you just how rich this little world really is, all while amazing you with the expressiveness of M. Goodwin's art. AND ISSUE THREE IS COMING TO A COMIC STORE NEAR YOU SOON!

The intro song is "Indier Than Thou" by MC Frontalot from the album "Nerdcore Rising"

And remember! Next month is Luci's Letdown by Marjee Chmiel and drawn by Sandra Lanz. Which we will soon be selling digitally in our online store for only $5! We will let you all know when it is available. Or if you're not yet down with the digital revolution, you can order a print copy from Marjee Chmiel and Sandra Lanz as well.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Episode 9: A.P.E. 2011 SPECIAL!

Dylan, Keith and (special guest) Vicky went to the 2011 A.P.E. and had a long discussion about their experiences and some of the creators you may not have heard of, but really should be watching.

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This episode has a lot of special thanks, so read on and get a small glimpse of our time at A.P.E.

Books that are definitely worth tracking down (In Alphabetical Order):