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It Came From Beneath the Sea...Again

It rises!
Finally.




We started writing this book in summer 2007. Now, it's coming out. That's how the comic business works sometimes.

Congratulations to Chris Noeth, Todd Tennant, and letterer extraordinaire, Nikki Foxrobot, who did a lot to save the project.

The graphic novel got a terrific review on Ain't It Cool News. Being constant readers of AICN, we were surprised and delighted to see the book reviewed there.

Here's a couple of quotes:

"Clay and Susan do a great job of capturing the tone of those old films where science was wonky and quips were lobbed back and forth like hand grenades."

"Everything about this story screams old school and if you're a fan of the way movies used to be, then you have to pick up this homage to the classics."

"Though films such as IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA are often made these days, it's apparent with the creators behind this comic book sequel that there is love and respect for the original that can't be duplicated in today's Hollywood."


Those words mean a lot. We are old movie buffs. Clay particularly is a Ray Harryhausen fanatic. This project was very important to us, and we are extremely proud of the script. We are thrilled it is finally coming out in June, and that it's being appreciated for what it is -- a loving homage to Ray Harryhausen's creativity and imagination, but with our own peculiar twist.

Hope everyone reads it and enjoys it.

Quatermain delayed

Now set for Spring 2011 Release.

We were disappointed to hear Bluewater Comics had decided to delay the publication of our Quatermain graphic novel, originally scheduled to ship this week, until early/mid 2011. Bluewater hopes to have new graphic novel distribution lines set up by then, which will give the book greater exposure.

We were mainly disappointed that comics fans are going to have to wait to see Patricio Carbajal's fantastic artwork.

But you won't have to wait too long...our issue of Vincent Price Presents will be out in December. More on that later.

Meanwhile, check out Pat's blog.

Return with us now...

...to the thrilling days of Radio Drama!

Our new graphic novel -- Allan Quatermain and the Lord of Locusts -- will be published in Nov/Dec by Bluewater Comics.

Then it will be adapted into a radio drama by Colonial Radio Theatre.

Really?

Yes. Our script was always the stuff of old radio drama -- rugged heroes, evil villains, mysterious locales, and slambang action. But we never thought it would become a radio drama. Colonial Radio Theatre has adapted several previous Bluewater Comics into audio dramas, and now they're doing Quatermain. That's a new one for us!

Producer Jerry Robbins says: "I am very excited to get the chance to record this amazing graphic novel as a radio drama. We had a hit with our production of the original KING SOLOMON'S MINES in 2008, and this story is every bit as exciting and adventurous."

Thanks. We can't wait to hear it. (Too bad you can't get Pat Carbajal's beautiful artwork on the radio!)

Check the info at Bluewater's website.
Pre-order Quatermain at Amazon.

Vincent Price coming in December

The House of the Raven


Vincent Price Presents #26
December
Bluewater Comics

We wrote it.
Patricio Carbajal drew it. (He's REAL good!)

Vincent Price as a 1930s gentleman detective/magician.
It's a self-contained 1-shot story.
Magic. Demons. Werewolves. Dinner parties. Lederhosen.

Bluewater Comics

November Gets Graphic

Two...count 'em...TWO graphic novels go on sale in November!

For some reason Bluewater Comics has decided that November is perfect to publish two comics we wrote over the last couple of years. Both of these books were originally intended to be 4-issue mini-series, but for various reasons, they've become stand-alone graphic novels.

Quatermain has art by the wonderful Patricio Carbajal.

It Came From Beneath the Sea...Again has art  by Chris Noeth (first half of the book) and the very original and unusual Todd Tennant (second half of the book).

With The Greyfriar: Vampire Empire Bk 1 and now these two books coming out in November, plus Vincent Price Presents #26 in December, everything we've written in the last 3 years is coming out in one big splash!

Christmas gifts for the WHOLE FAMILY!

It Came From Beneath the Sea...Again!

Our newest graphic novel is the official sequel to the classic Ray Harryhausen movie: It Came From Beneath the Sea.

This book has been years in the making (due to unavoidable delays), but it's finally here (almost). This whopping big 90-page comic will be published in November by Bluewater Comics. Chris Noeth pencilled the first half and Todd Tennant the second. They have different art styles, but that makes it a really cool book.

The story takes place in the modern era, but it's deeply rooted in the beloved giant creature fear films of the 1950s. It has equal parts humor and blood-curdling monster action.

It can be pre-ordered at Amazon.
It Came From Beneath the Sea...Again

Comics Signing

Chapel Hill Comics
Saturday, March 27th
1-3 pm

Meet us at Chapel Hill Comics!
We will be signing our new comic Political Power: Nelson Mandela from Bluewater Comics.
If you've never been to Chapel Hill Comics, this is your chance. It's a great independent shop with a terrific selection of indy and mainstream books. The staff there knows comics!

Look forward to seeing you there.

Chapel Hill Comics website

Vincent Price Presents

Patricio Carbajal!

Are you kidding me! How good is this art!?!

This is the splash page from our upcoming issue of Vincent Price Presents from Bluewater Comics. It's not colored, but it's so good we almost wish the book was black and white. The artist is Patricio Carbajal and he is fantastic! Holy Cow! Even we want to read this...and we wrote it!

Sometimes in comics you get to work with artists who thrill you. They make your scripts better than you thought they could be.

So good, Pat!

Vincent Price Presents

The House of the Raven

We just turned in the script for our stand-alone issue of Bluewater Comic's Vincent Price Presents anthology title.

Now we wait for the fantastic art by Patricio Carbajal.
Check out the sample!

Political Power: Nelson Mandela

Here's the cover of our upcoming bio comic on Nelson Mandela. It's part of Bluewater's Political Power series. We were thrilled to write this book. Clay is a professor of African history, and the opportunity to teach a new audience about Mandela's importance as one of the great political/social figures of the 20th century is a great opportunity and, although it may sound corny, an honor.

Capturing such a man in a 22-page comic is also a sizable challenge! Obviously, we couldn't cover every event in his 91+ years of life, so we had to find a significant narrative thread and follow it from boyhood to the present. We're very happy with the story we came up with.

Art by the marvelously talented Pablo Martinena.
On sale February 2010.

Allan Quatermain returns!

Allan Quatermain and the Lord of Locusts.

We wrote it.

Patricio Carbajal pencilled and inked (and colored this page!) He's great!

4-issue series from Bluewater Comics in 2010.