WE'RE ALL MAD HERE

More Madman in Your Face 3D Special pin-ups, this time by Sean Murphy, Paolo Leandri, Ian Bertram, Emma Rios, Clive Goodyer, Matthew Allison, and Andrew Robinson.

The book goes on sale tomorrow--Wednesday, November 26, just in time for Thanksgiving.

Not convinced you need this? Here is an early review from Rock! Shock! Pop! that praises the 3D especially: 

So the two main stories in this issue will obviously be pretty familiar to long time Madman readers but seeing them in 3D really does make a huge difference here. The 3D effects work incredibly well in both stories (at least in digital format, which is what we’ve been given to review) and those old school red and blue glasses (physical copies will include a special pair of Madman 3D glasses) definitely bring out a lot of depth and dimensionality that obviously just can’t be there in the regular versions. Christian LeBlanc has done a phenomenal job here, ensuring that the obvious things like flying fists or zipping spaceships come at you the way you’d expect them to. Maybe more impressive though is how he brings out a lot of the background details into the foreground just enough to keep your eyes moving from one panel to the next to see what’s going to ‘move’ in the story. It’s pretty wild stuff and whole lot of fun to read and to look at. 

And we are also amongst the picks of the week for a couple of different sites:

* IGN: "It would be easy to dismiss the 3D element as a silly gimmick. But considering that Allred is one of the most talented artists in the business, would he bothered with a 3D special if he didn't feel there was a great story to be told?"

* Yahoo: "Do you like 3D comics? Let’s be honest, this is a bit of a novelty. I’m a sucker for 3D mainly because my father collected them. It might be none to some that I’m also a huge Mike Allred/Madman fan. The idea of a 3D Madman comic is fitting for the character."

Hell, just look what a great fashion accessory the 3D glasses are!

ALL THE MADMEN

More crazy pin-ups for the Madman In Your Face 3D Special. I haven't seen it yet, but folks have been getting their comps, and the photos I've seen look great. The comic is on stores November 26, the day before Thanksgiving.

More details.

The first gallery.

Click on the images in the gallery to see pictures by Aaron Conley, Eduardo Risso, Jae Lee, Jenny Frison, Joe Quinones, Maris Wicks, and Ming Doyle.

Current Soundtrack: Hanz Zimmer, Interstellar original motion picture soundtrack

LADY KILLER #2 COMING FEBRUARY 4

And now Dark Horse comics has released their February solicitations. 

Lady Killer #2 (of 5)
Joëlle Jones (W/A/Cover) and Jamie S. Rich (W)
On sale Feb 4
FC, 32 pages
$3.50
Miniseries
 

Josie’s life grows more complicated than ever. Between the demands of her family life (including her disapproving mother-in-law), the challenges of performing as a ruthless assassin, and being underestimated by the men she works for, how can she do it all—and make it look so good?
• A new original series!


“Lady Killer is a killer cool book with one of my favorite artist/writer teams at the top of their game. It’s an exciting and unique take on the whole midcentury-modern vibe, with one great surprise after another! And the colors are really nifty too!”—Mike Allred

Current Soundtrack: TV on the Radio, Seeds


3RD DIMENSIONAL TRANSITION

On 11/26, the day before Thanksgiving, we're teaming up with Image Comics to give you something to be thankful for:

THE MADMAN IN YOUR FACE 3D SPECIAL! 

Scroll through this gallery to see some of the new pin-ups and a page from the brand-new five-page story, all featured for the first time in glorious 3D thanks to Christian LeBlanc.

 

Images featured above, in order (scroll by clicking on them); the 3D cover; Nick Dragotta pin-up; Becky Cloonan; Declan Shalvey & Jordie Bellaire; Paolo & Joe Rivera; and the opening page of the book's new story.

Below: a page from Madman Atomic Comics #9, a.k.a. the world's longest comic book panel; a pin-up by Marcos Martin (cross your eyes, it's in 3D!).

Current Soundtrack: Serial podcast

LA VIE D'ARTISTE

Joëlle Jones talks to PreviewsWorld.com about Lady Killer and shares a page from the opening of the book.

 

Also, the Madman In Your Face 3D Special! is now approved for printing. This was a massive undertaking, with Christian LeBlanc going to herculean lengths to convert 80 pages of comic book art.

You get two vintage Madman stories, a new five-page story, and a whole bunch of never seen pin-ups by the likes of Becky Cloonan, Declan Shalvey & Jordie Bellaire, Eduardo Risso, Marcos Martin, Jenny Frison, Sean Murphy, Ming Doyle, Paolo Rivera, Emma Rios, Nick Dragotta, Joe Quinones, Aaron Conley, Andrew Robinson, and more. Plus, you own Madman 3D glasses!

The book should be out around the first week of December. Here is Paolo Rivera's piece, inked by Joe Rivera.

Lady Killer is published by Dark Horse Comics, Madman In Your Face 3D Special! is coming from Image Comics.

Current Soundtrack: The Thompson Twins, Remixes & Rarities 

I'VE COME FOR MY AWARD

Oh, awards season.

Look, let's be honest. We all bitch and grouse about how they don't mean anything and it's a popularity contest or whatever, but we all want to win one when it comes down to it. I kept my fingers crossed reading over the Eisner nominations last month. Everyone probably did.

While a committee decides on the Eisners, there are other award ceremonies where the nomination process is more open.

There are the Harvey Awards, which industry professionals can vote for. Ballots accepted until May 19.

And there are the Eagle Awards, recently renamed for Stan Lee, that any reader can have a say in. Put in nominations here until May 16.

No big sales pitch here. I'm just going to make a list of books I worked on and that my friends worked on that you might consider. It's hard to remember what's what in any given year, so I'm going to jog both of our memories. In most cases, you can vote for any of these in the major categories: series, writer, artist, etc. I'll make notes if maybe you should consider something else.

* Battlepug digital comic, and vol. 2 collected edition by Mike Norton (writer/artist), Allen Passalaqua (colorist), and Crank! (letterer) [self-published/Dark Horse Comics]

* A Boy and a Girl graphic novel by Jamie S. Rich (writer), Natalie Nourigat (artist), and Ed Brisson (letterer) [Oni Press]

* The Double Life of Miranda Turner digital only series by Jamie S. Rich (writer), George Kambadais (artist), Paulina Ganucheau (colorist), and Crank! (letterer) [Monkeybrain Comics]

* FF by Matt Fraction & Lee Allred (writers), Michael Allred (artist, incl. covers), and Laura Allred (colorist) [Marvel Comics] 

* Helheim miniseries by Cullen Bunn (writer), Joëlle Jones (artist, incl. covers), Nick Filardi (colorist), and Ed Brisson (letterer) [Oni Press]

* It Girl and the Atomics #s 6-12 by Jamie S. Rich [writer], Mike Norton [7, 8, 9, 12], Chynna Clugston-Flores [6, 12], and Natalie Nourigat [10, 11, 12] (artists), Allen Passalaqua (colorist), Crank! (letterer), and Michael & Laura Allred (covers) [Image Comics]

* Revival by Tim Seeley (writer), Mike Norton (artist), Mark Englert (colorist), Crank! (letterer), and Jenny Frisson (covers) [Image Comics]

* The Sixth Gun by Cullen Bunn (writer), Brian Hurtt (artist, incl. covers), and Bill Crabtree (colorist) [Oni Press]

* Spell Checkers, vol. 3: Careless Whisper graphic novel by Jamie S. Rich (writer), Nicolas Hitori de and Joëlle Jones (artists), Warren Wucinich (letterer), and Joëlle Jones (cover) [Oni Press]

* Please also consider George Kambadais for Best New Talent and It Girl and the Atomics #6 as Best Single Issue.

These are, of course, not everything published last year, not all of my friends, and not even all of some of these folks' work. But its a good core of friends and colleagues. Keep them in mind!

Current Soundtrack: This week's episode of Survivor

READER MEET AUTHOR: Special Edition NYC & Free Comic Book Day

First, a reminder, May 3 come see myself, Joëlle Jones, and Mike Norton at Zeus Comics in Dallas, TX, to celebrate Free Comic Book Day. I

Then, the following month, June 14 and 15, I'll be joining Mike Norton, Michael & Laura Allred, and a tons of great folks for Special Edition: New York City. I'm really excited about this show. I haven't been to the East Coast since I went to NY Comic Con a couple of years ago, and this new event is put on by the same people. It's a Special Edition because it's comic books only. No big media, video games, or anything else. Just comics!

I should hopefully have copies of Archer Coe & the Thousand Natural Shocks to debut at the show, as well as the first two issues of Madame Frankenstein and a smattering of other books. If I have any A Boy and a Girl hardcovers left by then, for instance. 

Here are more details.

Current Soundtrack: Phantogram, Voices

LIBERTY SHIP

Reminder, there is still time to order the Liberty hardcover from Image Comics in advance of the March 26 release date. It collects all the Liberty Annuals put together to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund over the years, including the one that I edited and wrote a Mr. Gum story for Michael Allred and Dave Johnson to draw.

The CBLDF has full deets at their site.

Order LIBERTY (ISBN: 978-1-60706-937-9) today for $29.99 with Diamond Code: JAN140547. 

Gum pg2 pencils.jpg
A couple of pages of Michael Allred's original pencils for "Mr. Gum: Who Sell-Out? You Sell-Out!"

A couple of pages of Michael Allred's original pencils for "Mr. Gum: Who Sell-Out? You Sell-Out!"

Current Soundtrack: Dum Dum Girls, Too True

IF YOU WANNA BE WITH ME, AT YOUR LIBERTY

Just caught this via the Multiversity write-up of their picks for Image Comics solicitations for March 2014.

Image is collecting all the Liberty Comics annuals under one hardcover, CBLDF Presents: Liberty.

This means the issue I edited a couple of years back, which featured work by Jason Aaron & Moritat, Paul Grist, Kathryn & Stuart Immonen, Neil Gaiman & Jim Lee, Paul Pope, and a short Madman story written by myself, pencilled by Michael Allred, inked by Dave Johnson, and colored by Laura Allred.

This also means Joëlle Jones' 2-pager with Brandon Montclare, created for the Bob Schreck-edited issue a year later.

Plus, a groovy new Paul Pope cover. All for for charity, benefitting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

CBLDF PRESENTS: LIBERTY HC

story JASON AARON, ED BRUBAKER, GARTH ENNIS, NEIL GAIMAN, JONATHAN HICKMAN, GEOFF JOHNS, ROBERT KIRKMAN, MARK MILLAR, GAIL SIMONE, & MANY MORE!

art CHARLIE ADLARD, JOHN CASSADAY, DAVE GIBBONS, JIM LEE, FRANK MILLER, SEAN PHILLIPS, FRANK QUITELY, JILL THOMPSON, BEN TEMPLESMITH, & MANY MORE!

MARCH 26 / 216 PAGES / FC / M / $24.99

Collects LIBERTY ANNUAL 2008-2012

COMICS’ GREATEST CREATORS UNITE TO PROTECT THE FREEDOM TO READ!

Celebrate creative freedom with the industry’s top talents in LIBERTY, a collection benefiting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! This deluxe edition collects LIBERTY ANNUAL 2008-2012, with additional material not seen anywhere else and a stunning new cover by PAUL POPE! LIBERTY includes rare work, including a THE WALKING DEAD tale by ROBERT KIRKMAN & CHARLIE ADLARD, 100 Words by NEIL GAIMAN & JIM LEE, Criminal by ED BRUBAKER & SEAN PHILLIPS, The Boys by GARTH ENNIS & DARICK ROBERTSON, plus stories from GEOFF JOHNS, MARK MILLAR, JH WILLIAMS III, TERRY MOORE, HOWARD CHAYKIN, JASON AARON, BRIAN WOOD, STUART & KATHRYN IMMONEN, MIKE ALLRED, DARWYN COOKE, PAUL POPE, and dozens more! LIBERTY also includes incredible illustrations from FRANK MILLER, JEFF SMITH, TIM SALE, JOHN ROMITA JR., MIKE MIGNOLA, and many more! All proceeds from this collection benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s work protecting the freedom to read!

Current Soundtrack: The Style Council, Modernism: A New Decade (now available on Spotify as part of the Style Council "Classic Album Collection")

BORN IN A UFO

Wow. We did it. Nine episodes in nine weeks.

Our finale is one of the best we've done, which is why we saved it for last. Michael Allred and I having a chat about all kinds of crazy topics. Particularly tune in for Part III when we move into his studio and take a look through his most recent pages (at least at the time), including Batman '66 covers and FF interiors. 

There is also a little bonus there: Mike and the Gear performing a Dandy Warhols song.

Links to the second and third parts follow the episode, but here they are for your easy access: Part II - Part III

Other links: 

My reprinted introduction from Madman Atomic Comics vol. 1

A gallery of Paul Pope drawing Allred characters

Oh, and hey: It Girl and the Atomics vol. 1 available for digital download for only $4.99! That's 2/3 off! (Sale ends December 2nd.)

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ELECTRIC LADY

Another week already gone by, and we're now one episode away from the end of the first season of From the Gutters.

The two-part chat I had with Ming Doyle is one of my favorites, partially because she's the one person I didn't know at all going into the interview. I found her to be a charming conversationalist and gracious given how wrecked we were following the Stumptown Comics Fest.

It was also nice to do the interview at Floating World Comics, where I used to work part-time and also where I shop.

Please also check out my write-up on Ming's work, and particularly her book Mara, over at FromtheGutters.com.

Next week is our finale. Michael Allred is our Thanksgiving turkey. Stay tuned!

Current Soundtrack: Esperanza Spalding on NPR

WE BELIEVE IN SHOWBIZ

 New comics interview webseries 'From the Gutters' debuts October 4th.  Hosted by Jamie S. Rich.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

More info: fromthegutters.show@gmail.com

After weeks of teasing about the content of their new program “From the Gutters,” producers Ryan McCluskey and Martin Vavra are ready to unveil the full content of their online series. A comic book-themed talk show, “From the Gutters” is set to debut on October 4. The show is hosted by well-known comics writer Jamie S. Rich, and the guest for the debut episode is Matt Wagner, the creator of “Mage” and “Grendel,” who also currently writes “The Shadow: Year One” for Dynamite Entertainment and “The Tower Chronicles” for Legendary.

“We knew we wanted to start big,” McCluskey said, “and there is no bigger name in comic book circles than Matt Wagner. Plus, he and Jamie have a relationship that dates back to when Jamie was just a reader, and it’s great to see two friends and colleagues sit down and talk shop.”

 “From the Gutters” episode 1 will appear on the show’s dedicated YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/fromthegutters, as well as via the website, fromthegutters.com. After the October 4 debut, the next eight episodes will debut weekly, released every Friday through October and November.

“The Wagner episode will establish our basic routine,” explained Vavra, who also serves as the show’s cameraman and editor. “Each interview will be edited down to at least two 10-15 minute segments, with some having a third bonus segment, usually for interview sessions where we were able to shoot in the artist’s studio.”

The shorter segments will be followed a week later by the full version of the interview, allowing viewers to eavesdrop on the longer conversation between guest and host.

“In the case of Wagner,” McCluskey added, “we had a full day where he cooked for us, chatted about his passion for the kitchen and for comics, and then took us down into his office to take us through some of his process. There were so many good moments, it was hard to pick and choose. That’s why we decided that, with every new episode, ‘From the Gutters’ fans will also be treated to the extended cut of a previous favorite.”

That means the uncut Matt Wagner interview will be online October 11 at the same time as the second episode with Becky Cloonan debuts.

“Becky is a powerhouse in her own right,” Rich said, “and it was fun to chat with someone who is a little bit newer to the business. She had already finished her run on ‘Conan’ and was just starting ‘True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys’ at the time, and she had yet to win her Eisner for her own comic ‘The Mire.’ It’s like we knew her when....”

Future guests include Michael Allred (“Madman,” “FF”), Ming Doyle (“Mara”), Ted Naifeh (“Courtney Crumrin”), Dave Stewart (“Hellboy”), Michael Avon Oeming (“Powers,” “The Victories”), Eric Stephenson (publisher of Image Comics, writer of “Nowhere Men”), and Bob Schreck (editor at Legendary Comics).

“Our intent with ‘From the Gutters’ is to peel back the page a bit and show you the creators behind your favorite comics,” Rich concluded, “both as artists and as people. We’re going to dig down to uncover the motivations behind choosing comics as a profession, and the personalities that bring these stories to life, so that we can start to see the art and the artist as a singular unit.”

For further information, contact the producers at fromthegutters.show@gmail.com

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/fromthegutters

Twitter: @fromthegutterz

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fromthegutters

HERE SHE COMES, YOU'D BETTER WATCH YOUR STEP

 For Immediate Release - September 27, 2013

SECOND IT GIRL & THE ATOMICS PAPERBACK COLLECTS THE REST OF BELOVED SERIES

Jamie S. Rich and a cadre of artists top off their acclaimed year-long run on the It Girl and the Atomics series with the second trade paperback collection. It Girl and the Atomics, Round Two: The World is Flat collects issues #7 through #12, drawn by Mike Norton (Revival) and Natalie Nourigat (The Thrillling Adventure Hour), with a special spooktacular appearance by Chynna Clugston Flores. The book will be published by Image Comics on October 2, 2013.

It Girl originally appeared in Michael Allred’s late 1990s comics series The Atomics, and later as a cast member in Madman Atomic Comics. This is her first solo series, as well as the first fully sanctioned Madman spin-off. It Girl’s superpowers are that she can touch any object and adopt its attributes, becoming “it.”

“I’m extremely proud of the work we did on these comics,” Rich said. “The series garnered what are so far the best reviews of my career, and it’s become the first thing people want to talk to me about when I’m at conventions. Having the whole thing together in two complete books is extremely gratifying. It’s a great way to end the project, and we want to reward our readers by giving them a special package.

In addition to all the stories from the individual comics, It Girl and the Atomics also has all the cover art by the original creators of It Girl, Madman masterminds Michael and Laura Allred. Bonus content includes brand-new pin-ups by Brian Churilla, Ming Doyle, Megan Levens, George Kambadais, Monica Gallagher, Brennan Wagner, Mike Russell, Christopher Mitten, and pioneering indie cartoonist Matt Wagner (Mage, Grendel).  The introduction was written by Eric M. Esquivel, writer of Freelancers for Boom! Studios.

“The support from our friends and colleagues on this one was tremendous,” Rich continued. “I think in a few years time, people will look back at the pin-up gallery and be shocked by what an impressive and varied list of people it is. Lots of up-and-comers in there with the more established professionals.”

It Girl and the Atomics, Round Two: The World is Flat collects six issues, but it’s made up of several shorter stories. “After the first trade paperback’s long, continuous narrative, I wanted to write superhero adventures that were done in one or two issues. Like most soap opera capes-and-cowls comics, there are still bits and pieces that connect them all, but the intention was to allow any new reader to jump in at just about anytime and go along with what we were doing. Really, you can read The World is Flat without ever having glanced at Dark Streets, Snap City and know what’s going on.

It Girl and the Atomics, Round Two: The World is Flat will be released by Image Comics on October 2. It has 168 color pages, retails for $14.99, and sports an all-new cover by Michael & Laura Allred.

Diamond ID: JUL130455

ISBN: 978-1607067917

For further enquiries, review materials, or interviews, contact Jamie S. Rich at golightly@gmail.com. 

Current Soundtrack: Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience, part 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FROM THE GUTTERS

Jamie S. Rich hosts new comics interview webseries 'From the Gutters'; sneak peek set for Rose City Comic Con Sept. 21

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 13, 2013

More info: Ryan McCluskey & Martin Vavra, fromthegutters.show@gmail.com

Writer/editor Jamie S. Rich is hosting "From the Gutters" -- a new original online show featuring in-depth video interviews with comic-book industry professionals. The nine-episode first season debuts on YouTube on Oct. 4 -- with a special sneak-preview event set for Portland's Rose City Comic Con on Sept. 21.

To see preview videos, visit the show's YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/fromthegutters/.

ABOUT 'FROM THE GUTTERS'

Produced by Martin Vavra and Ryan McCluskey, "From the Gutters" will begin as a weekly series, with its initial season consisting of nine episodes, each spotlighting an individual comic book personality.

"From the Gutters" Season One will feature a diverse collection of industry vets and on-the-rise superstars -- including Eisner Award-winners Matt Wagner ("The Tower Chronicles"), Becky Cloonan ("True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys"), and colorist Dave Stewart ("Hellboy"). Established behind-the-scenes pros including Bob Schreck (editor, Legendary Comics) and Eric Stephenson (publisher of Image Comics, as well as the writer of "Nowhere Men") will share the spotlight with newer talent including Ming Doyle (artist of "Mara") and such indie pioneers as Mike Allred ("Madman"), Michael Avon Oeming ("Powers"), and Ted Naifeh ("Courtney Crumrin").

Each interview will be serialized in edited segments, followed by the full-length session for those looking to go deeper into the comic-book process.

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION TEAM

The show is produced and directed by McCluskey, with camerawork and editing done by co-producer Vavra. Each has a long resume in front of and behind the camera. The pair hatched "From the Gutters" as a way to learn more about an art form they both loved.

"Living in Portland, Oregon," McCluskey said, "we regularly bumped elbows with comic-book creators. I’ve been an avid comic book fan for years. Getting a chance to have an ‘All Access’ pass with these creators was a dream come true. Generous and amazing…every single guest.” 

ABOUT HOST JAMIE S. RICH

McCluskey and Vavra approached Jamie S. Rich, veteran graphic-novel writer and editor they knew socially. "We'd have drinks with Jamie and he'd tell us a bunch of stories about his years in the comic-book industry," McCluskey said. "He knew everyone and had an opinion about everything. Someone needed to stick a microphone in his face."

Rich began his career in comics as an editor at Dark Horse Comics before taking over as editor-in-chief of Oni Press. He has since established himself as a writer on books that include "12 Reasons Why I Love Her" and "It Girl and the Atomics." His next major release is the original graphic novel “A Boy and a Girl,” drawn by Natalie Nourigat and set for publication by Oni Press on November 27.

"My friend and collaborator Joëlle Jones had been joking for a while that I needed to do a podcast or some kind of history about comic-book creators," Rich said. "It was kind of a no-brainer when Ryan and Martin approached me. I had grown tired of the treadmill of comics press. It's all too often a hype machine: Promote this one book that you're doing right now. It got so impersonal -- most interviewers wouldn't even ask me how my day was going. At the same time, most readers and curious laymen I'd run into had very little idea of how a comic book was made. 'From the Gutters' was a chance to change that."

ABOUT THE SHOW'S APPROACH

In addition to discussing what inspires each creator to do what they do, each episode will showcase the art process.

"We look over Oeming's shoulder as he inks," Vavra said, "and get a breakdown from Dave Stewart of how a digitally colored page comes together. Each session is practically a master class. It's 'Inside the Comic Book Creator's Studio,' in a sense."

"That's not just figurative," McCluskey said. "When we can, we go to the artist's space an see what they do and where they do it. That means looking at the art on the walls at Bob Schreck or Mike Allred's house, or getting a cooking lesson from Matt Wagner. It's not just about ink on paper -- it's about the whole lifestyle."

ABOUT THE PREMIERE

"From the Gutters" will debut on a dedicated YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/fromthegutters/ on Friday, Oct. 4, following an official unveiling at Rose City Comic Con ( http://rosecitycomiccon.com ) on Saturday, Sept. 21.

For more information or interview requests, contact Ryan and Martin Vavra: fromthegutters.show@gmail.com

Twitter: @fromthegutterz

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fromthegutters

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NEW ANGELS OF PROMISE

So, from what I was told yesterday, presses are about to run on A Boy and a Girl for an advance printing, ahead of its November release. Preorder it in comics shops with the Diamond Order Code: JUL131213 or in bookstores, ISBN: 978-1620100899.

Natalie Nourigat and I are very excited about it. She finished drawing the book in December, 2011, so it's been quite the wait for us. It's a tad bittersweet that she's overseas now and so we won't get to do any events together promoting the book, but so it goes. You should watch her site for info about appearances in France and England, including a Portland-centric gallery show curated by Orbital in London that will feature two pages from A Boy and a Girl.   

In the meantime, a few kind words have already been lobbed our way, such as Casey Burchby including us in his round-up of the fall's big comic book releases for the SF Weekly . You can see all his picks online, but he calls A Boy and a Girl:

...a completely disarming take on the world's oldest storytelling trope.

The back cover will also feature a quote by the awesome and talented David Lafuente, whose work on Patsy Walker: Hellcat and Ultimate Spider-Man was a big inspiration to both Natalie and me. 

Jamie and Natalie enter the sci-fi realm to tell a love story full of secrets that echoes Michael Winterbottom. Charming characters, tight plot and beautiful lines. A fantastic book, I couldn't put it down.

Other creator blurbs we've gotten so far include Ben Acker, co-creator of The Thrilling Adventure Hour:

A Boy and a Girl is a wonderful sci-fi romantic comedy, but not necessarily in that order. If you like people and/or things, this is the book for you.

And our pal Michael Allred had this to say: 

I've been a huge fan of Jamie S. Rich's writing since day one and am always crazy excited to see each new project. That excitement is multiplied as he joins Natalie Nourigat's exploding artistic talents on A Boy and a Girl. This book is a beaut'! Incredibly clever and charming, it gets my highest recommendation!
So, you don't have to take our word for it. Those are four big guns right there! 

 

Current Soundtrack: Babyshambles, Sequel to the Prequel

BEAUTIFUL FRIEND, THE END

Comicosity is running a sneak peek of It Girl and the Atomics #12, on sale tomorrow.

It's the opening six pages, drawn by Mike Norton with colors by Allen Passalaqua and lettering by Crank!

The cover, of course, is by Michael and Laura Allred. 

I'm really proud of this book. Hopefully more of you will pick it up in trade. You can also get all the issues from my storefront. 

 

Current Soundtrack: Bastille, Haunt EP

STOP AS YOU MEANT TO GO ON

It's a bittersweet sense of accomplishment to put It Girl and the Atomics  #12 to bed, but we did that this morning. There's still the second trade to put together, but the principle work is done.

The issue will be out late this month, but for now, here are some samples, one page from each contributing artist, all colored by Allen Passalaqua: 

 

Mike Norton

Natalie Nourigat

Chynna Clugston Flores

Current Soundtrack: Franz Ferdinand, "Right Action/Love Illumination"