THE ANCIENT BOOK OF SEX AND SCIENCE limited editions

Here goes: Signed and numbered, edition of 50, signed by AT LEAST two of the artists, but more than likely all four. Each limited edition book will come with a unique hand-painted stamped image. The stamps used to create the art will be retired after these 50 books are produced. First come, first served, e-mail me at crazymorse*at*sbcglobal*dot*net if you want one. As I receive your e-mail, I'll let you know where to paypal funds to. PAYPAL ONLY, unless you're picking it up at San Diego Comic Con, then I'll take cash. These books should ship right before or right after the con in a timely fashion, and again, if you're attending the con, I'll set yours aside and you can pick it up on site. Please specify which number you'd like if you own the MYTH AND WAR limited and want a match.

$60 plus shipping (and international orders will get nailed with those lovely international rates, I'm afraid).

There will be approximately 100 copies on hand at the con, as well, at retail price, first come-first served. The book is indeed sold out at the distributor level, meaning you may or may not get one at a retailer or through Amazon, even if you've ordered, I'm afraid. Amazon will allocate as they receive books, and all their books will ship from me to them by tomorrow. If you're worried about scoring a copy, check with NUCLEUS or STUART NG and reserve a copy form them asap.

SEX AND SCIENCE news

This is a quick snippet, but I thought I should give you all a heads-up: THE ANCIENT BOOK OF SEX AND SCIENCE was plugged recently on the illustrious BOINGBOING and interest surged overnight. Amazon has placed an order so large that I can't fill it. We've vowed to NOT go back to press on these initial ANCIENT BOOK hardcovers (you'll recall that MYTH AND WAR sold out in a few months). It appears that SEX AND SCIENCE is now effectively "sold out" as well. I'm leaving the link to AMAZON in the sidebar as retailers often post with third party offerings, which may become the active way to get one very soon. Now, don't panic if you haven't gotten yours. I'll have limited quantities at San Diego, and there will indeed be a painted edition with signatures available on the blog in the coming week or two, so be vigilant and keep your eyes peeled. More soon, after I do actual inventory this morning.

THE PROJECTIONIST is coming! Plus, TWITTER!

It's true...you can follow me on Twitter. I folded to the power of the tweet. I'll do my best to keep you all informed of what's the latest...
just follow, true believers, follow!

ENTER...THE SHOGUNAUT! *COMPLETE!*

If you've got a blog, a Facebook page, or if you're one of those Twitter-y types, help spread the word! This will remain up for a few more days, then ixnay! It WILL be available, along with DAWN OF THE GEARHEADS, as a very limited edition, very very soon. Stay tuned for details!

THE ANCIENT BOOK OF SEX AND SCIENCE show and advanced copies

May 16th will see the official launch of THE ANCIENT BOOK OF SEX AND SCIENCE, hosted by our friends at GALLERY NUCLEUS. We'll have advanced copies of the book for sale at $20 a pop, as well as some prints and of course the originals, by myself, Lou Romano, Don Shank, and Nate Wragg. Please come by and grab a copy at what will probably be one of your ONLY CHANCES to get all 4 artists to sign (with Lou at Leika and Nate at Dreamworks, it's hard locking us all down these days!) Special thanks to Ronnie del Carmen for the photos of the unveiling just minutes ago...

DAWN OF THE GEARHEADS *completed!*

This comic was done in the course of about one workweek, all drawn on scrap panels. No pencilling was involved at all. The drawing was all done with Tombow brush pens straight ahead, one panel at a time. The writing is all shooting from the hip as well, though I do know how it "wraps up". The drawings are scanned and composited into a Photoshop template, then merged and stroked. A multiply layer is dropped down, things are colored on the single layer, then stamped with a custom Photoshop brush used as an eraser to create the printing pattern. This brush was created from actual comics coloring panels in a beat up old copy of EC's FRONTLINE COMBAT #2, I think...either that or Dell's THE FROGMEN by Toth. I can't remember. Might be the Toth book. Either way, that's where the pattern is from, not a Photoshop effect. This story will remain up for a few days, then it'll disappear off the blog, to be reprinted for a San Diego Comic Con special edition project I'll have this year, limited to 50 copies. Enjoy while it's up!

EMERALD CITY wrap-up!

Thanks again to all who came out and made EMERALD CITY CON the convention to beat! We had a blast and I can't wait to hit that show again. Posted above are a few of the commissions I did during the show, along with a post-con wrap-up comic by Jim Mahfood!