Well everyone, we're fast approaching the Jet City Comic Show in just a week and a half. The original plan was to have MockTales: Project Molten done by showtime. But because of a back injury I had a few months ago, I have been at least 3 weeks behind. In trying to catch up on things, I haven't been sleeping or eating properly and that has made me fatigued and sick. So instead of killing myself (chuckles a bit), I decided to delay the book a month and bring it out in October.
With the delay, this of course means that I was going to be leaving myself short of product at the Jet City show. However, in talking with fellow collaborators and creators I decided that I'm going to put together an Ashcan for the show with previews of stuff I have already finished for the book. This Ashcan will most likely be all Black & White and only $2.00 in price. I will be putting coupons in the back as well for MockTales: Project Molten, T-Shirts and the first Issue of the ongoing series; MockTales: The Adventures of Tim Garn.
On the note of T-Shirts, we have our first set on order - MockTales: "Comics Make Me Horny". If everyone is sensing a "Spaceballs the movie, the t-shirt, th e breakfast cereal, the flame thrower..." theme to this, you're right. I'm hip to getting the name MockTales out to everyone and anyone who is interested. All the books I'm creating will have MockTales on them, and then their primary title will dominate the book cover. (i.e MockTales: The Adventures of Tim Garn or MockTales: Doctor Demolition)
With all the work I'm putting into this book, as well as other projects coming out later, I hope to finally show everyone the world I've had stuck in my head for quite some time now. I tell people that these books and stories are 8-10 years in the making, but in all honesty they will contain things I've dreamt up my whole life. Anything is possible as long as you try, work hard, and make things happen. I've fought depression and other obstacles to finally get where I am. And I will tell anyone that if you have a dream, and it doesnt hurt another person to achieve this dream, then go for it!
And lastly, I have a Kickstarter campaign set up to help fund MockTales: Project Molten. Fund raising is always tricky because you're asking people to contribute money to a cause they may not care or give a damn about. Even with incentives. But thankfully in this case we're looking good so far and if the progress continues, we'll have our funding goal achieved. If you're reading about it here first, the goal is $1000 and the deadline is October 15th, 6pm PST. You can contribute at any time and you won't be charged until October 15th, and only if we make our funding goal. So for those who say they won't get paid until next week, month, ect, you can still pledge and not get charged until October 15th. Head to the Kickstarter Link here: MockTales: Project Molten
Cover pencils for MockTales: Project Molten:
Sample sketch art:
