Backing Boards #10 - Johnny Boo & Harold in Tricky Treaters - Halloween Comic Fest 2012

Cover Johnny Boo & Harold in Tricky Treaters

Interior page of Johnny Boo and Harold in Tricky Treaters

Johnny Boo & Harold in Tricky Treaters
Publisher: Top Shelf Kids Club
Cover Price: FREE
Creators: James Kolchalka and Jess Smart Smiley

Halloween Comic Fest . . . I've never been part of one of these just heard the rumors that it existed. Well on Free Comic Book Day 2013 I got a nice stack of these little Mini-Comics.

I love Johnny Boo (and now Harold) the comics are simplified and silly and full of humor for kids . . . the kind of comics I like to make myself.

 The Johnny Boo section of the comic is a full color Halloween story about a little ghost and his silly friends and well ice cream. Very simple story that will put a smile on your face and give you a feeling of what reading comic books as a kid was all about.

Harold is a black, white and green comic about vampires that is also very simple in art, lettering, and color. In this tale Harold forgets about Halloween and is then run through a series of tricks by several talking bats before finally receiving his treat. . . cute and funny stuff.

You can usually find Johnny Boo in the Top Shelf Free Comic Book Day comics and you should take a chance on the regular issues if you have kids or are a kid at heart.

Thanks for reading,
Kevin P. Johnson

Copyright © 2013 Kevin P. Johnson

Images are copyright © 2012 Top Shelf Comics and are used as Fair Use Review images only. Image will be removed upon the request of Top Shelf Comics. 

Interior panel of Johnny Boo and Harold in Tricky Treaters

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2013

Me, my art and comics

My ad for Free Comic Book Day

 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2013, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013, BSI COMICS, 3030 Severn Ave., Metairie, LA 70002

Saturday was a great day . . . FREE COMIC BOOK DAY is basically geek Christmas. If you don't know what happens you just show show up at a comic book store  on the first Saturday in May and they give you some free comic books.

The last few years I have been one of the guest artist at different shops in my area and this year was really good for sales, it seemed like the customers were a lot more interested in the artist and writers than in the past and I think everyone did well.

So what did I get for free comic book day this year. Well as a guest artist I was able to get more books than the regular customers because I was there before the store opened and the folks handing out the comics said I could take whatever I wanted . . . I call that a perk and I like to have as many as I can get to check out the many different art styles from kids comics to adult comics. A lot of the comic books that I got this year were leftovers from last year that I missed out on . . . that's a win/win situation for me.

Free Comic Books

Here's my list (all 2013 unless noted):
World of Archie Digest #1
Ernest & Rebecca: The Haunted House Mini-Comic (2011)
Johnny Boo & Harold in Tricky Treaters Mini-Comic (2012)
Ghostbusters: Times Square Mini-Comic (2012)
Scouts! Prepare For Adversity: Drafted!/Strawberry Shortcake Mini-Comic (2012)
Cow Boy: Hallow's Mini-Comic (2012)
New Crusaders: Rise of the Heroes Mini-Comic (2012)

Free Comic Books

Zombie Kid Diaries: Grossery Games Mini-Comic (2012)
Spacehawk Mini-Comic (2012)
Snarked Mini-Comic (2012)
Bongo Comics Free-For-All! 2013
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H./Avengers Assemble
Infinity #1
Judge Dredd Classics
Grimm #0
Top Shelf kids Club 2013
Molly Danger

Free Comic Books

World's of Aspen 2013
NFL Rush Zone
Atomic Robo/Brodie Troll
DC Nation Super Sampler
Bleeding Cool
Bluff & Tales from a Forgotten Planet
Mass Effect/R.I.P.D./ The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys
Valiant 2013
Valiant Masters
Ugly Doll Comics
The Walking Dead
Impact University Volume 2 (2006)
DC Nation Super Sampler (2012)
Superman Last Son of Krypton #1
Kaboom Summer Blast
Drink N Draw Society New Orleans FCBD 2013
Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell
Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures
The Strangers
The Steam Engines of Oz #1 (2012)
Spongebob Freestyle Funnies
Mega Man/Sonic The Hedgehog Worlds Collide: Prelude #0
The Smurfs
Star Wars/Avatar The Last Airbender
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Halloween Edition #1 (2012)
Sesame Street/Strawberry Shortcake

That's a pretty big haul . . . I plan on doing reviews of as many of them as I can.

Below are some sketch covers that I had for sale (didn't sell them) and a few pictures and sketches that I did for people at the event.

Thanks for reading,
Kevin P. Johnson

Copyright © 2013 Kevin P. Johnson

Hellcat Sketch Cover by Kevin P. Johnson 2013

The Thing Sketch Cover by Kevin P. Johnson 2013

Superman Sketch Cover by Kevin P. Johnson 2013

Venom Sketch Cover by Kevin P. Johnson 2013

Dazzler Sketch Cover by Kevin P. Johnson 2013

Young Comic Book Fans

Girl with Poison Ivy sketch

Lewis Aleman and Comic Book Fans

Me Sketch Cover by Tim Fletcher

Poison Ivy sketch by Kevin P. Johnson 2013

Outback sketch by Kevin P. Johnson 2013

Tattoo Kid

Red Hood

Sci-Fi Valley Con, Altoona, PA May 17-19, 2013

Sci-Fi Valley Con will be held in Altoona, PA at the Jaffa Shrine Center on May 17-19, 2013.


Come to the second annual Sci-Fi Valley Con ...a national quality science fiction convention! May 17-18-19 at the Jaffa Shrine Center in Altoona!

Calling all who love science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural, superheroes and more ...in literature, static, motion and virtual arts! More than 100 exhibitors and thousands of fans will be there!

There will be a costume contest, film festival, charity auction, pro-wrestling, gaming tournaments and plenty of guest panels and appearances; such as Brian O'Halloran, star of the Clerks films!

You no longer have to go to San Diego, Atlanta or Pittsburgh for a first rate, national quality sci-fi convention! It's happening in Altoona

Come to Sci-Fi Valley Con.
For the full schedule go to scifivalleycon.com

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our mission at Sci-Fi Valley Con is to enhance the community by providing a high quality, family oriented convention showcasing the work of many talented individuals. We strive to ensure that all our visitors have a first rate experience by submerging them in their passion for all things science fiction, fantasy, horror, and alternative history. Our commitment to grow, develop and expand Sci-Fi Valley Con is of the utmost importance. Science fiction is the imagined future that has not yet been realized.


EVENT SCHEDULE:
Guest Appearances
Costume Competition
Gaming Tournaments
Charity Auction: Benefits Shriners Hospitals for Chrildren
Guest Panels
Film Festival
Pro Wrestling
Much, much more!

SHOW HOURS:
Friday: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

WEBSITE:
www.scifivalleycon.com

FACEBOOK:
www.facebook.com/SciFiValleyCon

TWITTER:
http://twitter.com/#!/SciFiValleyCon

EMAIL:
info@SciFiValleyCon.com

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COMICONN - AUGUST 24, 2013, TRUMBULL, CT

If you're going to be in Connecticut in August check out this convention it'll have lots of great guest.

For all the details on this convention visit www.comiconn.com

New York Comic Book Marketplace, Saturday April 13, 2013

New York Comic Book Marketplace, Saturday April 13, 2013

Mike Carbonaro, New York City's comic convention impresario, returns with another edition of his independent, one-day show, the New York Comic Book Marketplace on the 18th floor of the historic Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 7th Ave, New York, New York, 10001 between 32nd & 33rd St.

The guest list so far:

Comics:
Chris Claremont
George Perez
Ken Bald
Rich Buckler
Billy Tucci
Jim Salicrup
Danny Fingeroth
Larry Hama
Mark Texiera
Sean Chen
Ken Bald
Mark Bellomo
Tom Smith
Guy Dorian
Ian Dorian
Calmixx
Eric Cooper
Mark Morales
Cory Fields
Brian Kong
Mike Lilly
Alex Maleev
Daxiong
Mindy Indy
Derek Muterspaw & Edwin Hernandez
Jason Quinones
Ben Templesmith
Chris Townsend
Guy Fox
Emilio Velez, Jr.
Guillermo Zubiaga
Matthew Monteleone & Pedro Lajud
Mike Zapcic (AMC's Comic Book Men)
Ming Chen (AMC's Comic Book Men)
Robert Bruce (AMC's Comic Book Men)
Howard Rogofsky (founding father of comic book price guides)
Mark Bellomo

Pro Wrestling:
Sgt. Slaughter
Rikishi
Ashley Massaro

Film, TV & media celebrities:
Johnny Brennan (Jerky Boys, Family Guy)
Brian O'Halloran (Clerks)
Scott Schiaffo (Clerks)
Paris Themmen (Mike TeeVee of WillyWonka and the Chocolate Factory)
Tina Krause (Penny Dreadful, Zombiegeddon)
Chris Notarille (Methodic, Deadpool webseries)
Captain Zorikh (Sci-Fi Science, Jedi Junkies, Team USA of Battle of the Nations)

There will also be over 100 dealer tables selling comic books, collectibles, toys, t-shirts, and related media.

A major feature of this event will be a live authenticity and appraisal clinic and buying event. Bring your comics, trading cards, artwork toys, rock & roll/celebrity/movie/pop culture memorabilia for a FREE appraisal, evaluation, and cash offer. Individual items and entire collections will be bought on the spot! If we purchase over $300 of your collection we will pay $25 for your transportation and admission to the show!

Call Mike for more info 201-892-1212
Tickets are on sale now! $10 general admission, $20 early entry VIP.
http://www.nycbm.com/


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Bayoucon 5 Kickstarter Project

Hey everyone, this is a posting to make you aware of my Kickstarter project for the Printing of my convention poster for BayouCon in Lake Charles, LA June 29-30, 2013

 Help fund this project by clicking this link to my Kickstarter

My Kickstarter project is to raise funding for printing of my limited edition 11" x 17" poster for the Bayoucon Convention in Lake Charles, LA on June 29-30, 2013.

The poster will be signed and numbered and limited to the number of people who spend $10 on funding this project + 100. So if we get 12 funders of $10 or more 112 posters will be printed.

Limited Goal (100 people)
If you bid $15 or more you will get the poster and a small black and white sketch of any character of your choice.

Limited Goal (20 people)
If you bid $20 or more you will get the poster and a small color sketch of any character of your choice.

Super Limited Goal (1 person)If you bid $200 you will get the original artwork, the poster and a small color sketch of any character of your choice.

BONUS GOAL
If the funding reaches $200 everyone that bids $10 or more will get a second 11" x 17" printing of a new drawing that will be limited to the number of funders +1 for me.

Thanks for reading (and your support),
Kevin P. Johnson

Artwork is Copyright ©2013 Kevin P. Johnson

GEEK GIRL #0

Geek-Girl #0Published by Actuality Press
Cover Price $2.50
12 pages, Black and White
October 2012

Sam Johnson - Writer
Sally Stone-Thompson - Artist
Jaymes Reed - Leterer
Kris Johnson - Inlay Page Letters

 Geek-Girl #0 begins the story of Ruby Kaye a popular girl who wins a pair of high-tech glasses from her friend Trevor Goldstein that give the wearer super powers. Goldstein originally intended to use the glasses for himself to gain popularity and get the attention of a woman but soon finds himself giving up the glasses.

This comic is a preview at best and really needs to be longer to develop into a superhero story. You do get the basics of an origin here but not much more in this issue. I would like to have seen a super villain introduced and a confrontation but we don't get that only a cameo on the last page of the comic of some unnamed possible villain.

The art is heavily influenced by the manga style of Japanese comics and it seems like it would fit in well with readers of the genre. Geek-Girl did not feel like I was reading a superhero comic in this preview issue it was much more of a relationship between friends kind of story (which is not a bad thing). I think this book would have served itself better and gone a lot further with 24 pages. Geek-Girl #0 is a pretty good start for an indie comic but let's see more action and superheroing in the next issue.

I was also sent another title from Actuality Press called Mr. Mash-Up that is related to Geek-Girl and I will be reviewing that as well.

Find out more about Geek-Girl by clicking here: Geek-Girl Comics

Copyright © 2013 Kevin P. Johnson

Images are copyright © 2012 Sam Johnson and Actuality Press and are used as Fair Use Review images only. Images will be removed upon the request of  Sam Johnson and Actuality Press.

CATBEARD THE PIRATE BY MATT NELSON

 So do you like Pirates? Do you like cats? Do you not care about either? Well this is the comic strip for you.

Catbeard The Pirate the story of what happens when an "especially cruel" pirate has a curse put upon him where his beard becomes a living and active cat . . . wait what . . . yep that's right and it actually works well.

Catbeard The Pirate is a webcomic (print addition available as well) that can be found by clicking this link: Catbeard The Pirate webcomic. It has been running regularly since March of 2011 and if you start now it'll take you about an hour to read through it.

The comic starts off as one page gag comics that usually involve the cat doing something silly and funny. Eventually the comic starts developing into multiple page story arcs and although still keeping to its silly humor it starts to develop the characters into people or monsters you can care about or hate a bit too. It really finds it's way with the 64 page story called the Tides That Bind.

The comic has a lot of good points:

1. Pirates

2. Silly Cats (and I don't care much for cats)

3. Sea Monsters

4. Mermaids

5. The King of The Sea (makes me want Chinese buffet for some reason)

6. Wenches

7. Shark Chariot Pullers Is that what you call them?)

8. Dinosaurs

9. Ship Battles

10. A Pirate who has a cat for a beard . . . you'd think that would be first

11. It's funny

12. Pirate talk

13. Pirates

I like the way the comic is drawn some pages are more detailed than others but it all works together well. 

 Now the three things that bother me . . . but not that much (It's strictly personal taste on this stuff)

1. Sometimes their are comic updates in the middle of a story arc that are not part of the current story and that gets confusing.

2. No main archive page that shows a list of every comic from start to finish. You can however see a month by month archive if you click on the Previous Voyages.

3. Guest comics. I don't really like when an indie webcomic has other creators come in to do pages. To me it loses it's feel but I understand why people do it to keep a schedule and updates happening I would just rather not see that.

Catbeard the Pirate is a black and white full page comic that regularly comes out every Wednesday and Friday with updates on other days every once in a while. Besides the main story pages you will also see behind the scenes sketches and  a few guest comics set in the same world.

I hope that the long story arcs continue with a splash of the one pagers in between majors arcs. It's got a lot to offer in both directions.

If you would like the print version of the comic you can head over to order the book by clicking here: Catbeard The Pirate Book 1 - Keelhauling & Kitty Litter   Cost is $10.00 for the 104 page black and white book and it is digest size a $3.00 flat shipping fee applies at checkout.

Go on and give this comic a try you will not be disappointed. Unless ye be a scallywag with the scurvy in yer heart.

YO HO!
Kevin P. Johnson

Copyright © 2013 Kevin P. Johnson

Images are copyright © 2011 - 2013 Matt Nelson and are used as Fair Use Review images only. Images will be removed upon the request of  Matt Nelson.

2013 CLALLAM BAY COMICON, SEKIU, WASHINGTON

Here's a fun little convention for comic book fans and creators

Clallam Bay Sekiu Fun Days
PO Box 44
Sekiu, WA 98381

During Clallam Bay/Sekiu Fun Days in 2013. http://www.clallambaysekiufundays.com/

CONTACT: donnabarr01@gmail.com

WHERE: Clallam Bay/Sekiu Lions Club. 90 Bogachiel Way.

WHEN: We're officially listed as 13-14, but if you can get here on the 12th, we won't turn you away or not let you sell stuff. Breakdown is Sunday by noon. We'll probably all close shop to watch the parade on Saturday, anyway. Everybody else does.

HOUSING: http://www.sekiu.com/ Get your ass in gear - it fills up FAST!

With Fun Days you get an old-fashioned small-town parade, a KILLER pot-luck if you come in early on Friday, a barbecue, and a bajillion fireworks Saturday, some of them even legal. We're the comicon with the BEACHES, bitches.

EVERYONE WELCOME. If you do comics, poetry, gallery art, jewelry, paint cars, bake pies, sing, do stand-up, sculpture, hip-hop, light shows, whatever - bring it. Cosplay wanted for the parade.

Booth fees: $25 ($27.00 Paypal). Contact for booth space: donnabarr01@gmail.com

Admission for public: free. "We don't need no stinkin' badges."

PROVIDED: space, electricity (We ALMOST had wi-fi; maybe next yea)r. Wi-fi is 24/7 at the library, right around the corner. LOTS of table space! Bring extra chairs if you can. There will be a free table for flyers, charities, and the comicon donation jar.

PANELS: Decide when you want to be here, based on this calendar link (following), and we'll stick you in. First come, first served, and NO, we don't care what you do. You're a grownup. If you want to negotiate with other panels for times, just let us know. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgPl00Loyip2dElJR29IdUMyTHZMMHVsVnYzdklyM1E#gid=6

GAMES: Marcus Evenstar is our official gamesmaster. Ask him: https://www.facebook.com/marcus.evenstar

CATERING: We have a NICE kitchen available, so if you want to bring and sell food, take care of your own licensing or whatever. Kids with cookies and charities very welcome.

HOW TO GET HERE: Take a flight to Port Angeles, then take the Forks bus to the the Clallam Bay connection at Sappho. Yes, Sappho. Or take Olympic Bus Lines from Seattle. http://www.olympicbuslines.com/

BEST, safest, most scenic route if driving: Highway 101 around Lake Crescent, then Highway 113-112 to Clallam Bay (slightly longer, but recommended).

AUDIO-VISUAL: If you want to run film media, the library has an After Hours @ The Library Program and is open Friday and Saturday. We haven't set anything up connected with the Comicon, but contact them to set up your non-profit event anyway - and take donations for the library: http://www.nols.org/

FIRE DISPLAYS: If you want to play Burning Man, contact the District Five Fire Department: http://clallamfire5.org/

FOOD AROUND TOWN: http://donnabarr.blogspot.com/2012/08/what-to-eat-at-clallam-bay-comicon.html

Children: watch your own.

Trash: Bring trash bags! Keep it neat.

Don't set yourself on fire.

Golgotha

Golgotha
Published by 215Ink
130 Pages B&W
Written by Andrew Harrison
Illustrated by Karl Slominski

I've been away from blogging for almost two years and I came across the chance to do a review on Facebook for 215Ink's new horror graphic novel Golgotha and I decided to take it.

Golgotha, defined as a place of burial, takes place in Providence, Rhode Island in and around the grave site of legendary horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. The plot, what happens when a junkie and his friends find out that the skull of H.P. Lovecraft has been stolen and holds untold powers?


When I got the .pdf of this book I really had no idea what to expect from it or if I would like it or not but I decided that I was going to take a chance on it and read it completely. I opened up iTunes and quickly decided that my theme music for this comic would be the band A.F.I. and then I scrolled through the pages. The first thing I noticed was the art it was heavy on the inks, it was often frantic, it was definitely indie and I loved it . . . and then there were pages that were more painted and sepia toned which were beautiful (I found out later that these pages were used as flash back sequences to past events). The writing was fast paced and flowed well throughout the book and the characters all felt like people you might know in your own life . . . of course you might not want to know them. Their are lots of great character names throughout the story (my favorite being Johnny Orangepeel) giving it a sense of real street credibility to the cast.

So what is this book about? A group of junkie friends always looking for the next high living in the town where H.P. Lovecraft is from and buried find out his skull has been stolen. The main character (Aleister Bloom) is an artist and huge Lovecraft fan after being sentenced to rehab escapes to retrieve the skull and return it to it's rightful place. Along the way he crosses paths with drug dealers, more junkies, a Brazilian Vampire rock band, and a group of worshipers of Cthulhu and the old gods and they may be zombies (I think) . . . or could they just live in the imaginations of Aleister. The skull offers strange powers to those in contact with it causing more trouble than good.

I am really selective about books focused around drug use because they often don't do much for story and are just glorifying a lifestyle that I don't agree with. The theme however does seem to work well for the story and will leave you wondering what parts of it really happened and what is in the drug induced imagination of the characters.

Golgotha is not a book for everyone, it has lots of strong language and a bit of nudity (so keep it away from the young kids) but if you are into horror comics and what goes on in the minds of a group of junkie friends this comic is for you. I do recommend that you take a chance on this graphic novel if you are a fan its specific genre or are open to many different kinds of comic books and different but good artwork.

I could not find a retail price for this book or the date it will be released but it will be solicited in the April, 2013 issue of Previews magazine and I'm sure if you contact your local comic book retailer you will be able to get the book when it come out.

You can become a follower of 215Ink on Facebook and find out about their other titles by clicking here: 215Ink

Can't find a book in your local comic book store head on over to 215Ink's website and order directly from the publisher by clicking here: 215Ink website

Can't get enough of this publisher check them out on Twitter too by clicking here: 215Ink Twitter


Thank you for reading,
Kevin P. Johnson

Copyright © 2013 Kevin P. Johnson
Images are copyright © 2013 215Ink are used as Fair Use Review images only. Images will be removed upon the request of 215Ink.

Frank Miller's 300...I Got It Free WHOOOOO HOOOOO!!!

I've been wanting to buy Frank Miller's 300 for like 2 years now and I always put it back because it's $30 and I just seem to always have two other $15.99 books I want to get at the same time. So I'm at work today and I work for a book publisher and we sometimes get returns that are not from our company and they go into a little box that employees can just take...well to my surprise the guy who handles the returns has a stack of books he's bringing in and 2 copies of Frank Miller's 300 and 5 copies of 300 The Art Of The Film were in his hands. I said "what are you doing with those?" and he said "putting them in the free book box!" I said "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

I finally can read the book, hooray!!! And I have a copy of the Movie Art too. I gave away the other 300 book and 1 of the art books to a girl that works here and is slightly into comics. I'll probably give away the other three Art books too.

Ahhhhh FREE FRANK MILLER GOODNESS!!!!

- Kevin P. Johnson

Copyright © 2008 Kevin P. Johnson

Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 by David Peterson

This image is copyright 2007 David Peterson in association with Archaia Studios Press and is used as a Fair Use Review image only. Image will be removed upon request of David Peterson or Archaia Studios Press.

Mouse Guard: Fall 1152
ISBN-10: 1932386572
192 pages
Published: May 2006
Story Titles: Chapter 1: Belly Of The Beast, Chapter 2: Shadows Within, Chapter 3, Rise Of The Axe, Chapter 4: The Dark Ghost, Chapter 5: Midnight's Dawn, Chapter 6: A Return To Honor
Cover Price: $24.95
Author & Illustrator: David Peterson

Major Characters: Kenzie, Saxon, Lieam, A Big Snake, Big Crabs, Gwendolyn, Conrad, Celanwe/The Black Axe, Sadie, Conrad

If you love comic books you already own this.

Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 was a six issue comic book presented in a format often reserved for children's paperback books (8" x 8' squarebound) and then was collected into a hardcover book and later a paperback book.

Mouse Guard is the creation of David Peterson featuring the adventures of three guardsmice Lieam, Saxon and Kenzie who are sworn to protect the mice in their territory. These three guardsmice find themselves in the middle of a mystery that leads from the disappearance of a local mouse to the return of someone calling himself The Black Axe. Without spoiling the story for you this story quickly goes from a few sweet looking mice into a fast paced romp with interestingly dark and dangerous characters. The guardsmice are your heroes and they prove themselves as protectors, warriors, and detectives.

Mouse Guard has often been compaired to Redwall by Brian Jacques but I find the world's similar but very different each standing on its own in a very enjoyable way. I've heard people say that they have read Mouse Guard to their young children ages three and four years old and the kids loved it. I don't think I could recommend Mouse Guard to children that young because there are some areas that are a bit dark and violent but I think at about eight or nine years old this would be great although at thirty-six its pretty great too.

In Mouse Guard you have two hooks that keep you wanting more. First there is the story. Loaded with fun, adventure and mystery it quickly brings a whole new world alive full of danger and leaving you wanting more and wondering what happens next. The story is enough to keep you interested and coming back but the art is what will make you fall in love. David Peterson is a master of taking a simple image often not very detailed and filling it with the most beautiful and delightful colors that make the images pop off the page in a way that just makes you feel good and has a warmth about it that you rarely find in comic books. Peterson knows the details too and for every simple image that there is it they are followed by complex towns and architecture that make this book a complete masterpiece.

The book is made complete with several pages bonus features and artwork. Beautiful maps of the Mouse Territories: 1150 appear on the endsheets. A wonderful dustjacket featuring artwork that is not part of the original series. The cover features a full color detail of the dustjacket image and the Archaia Studios Press Logo on the back. For a preview of the book go on over to http://www.davidpetersen.net/mouseguard/fall1152/index.htm where you can see seven pages from each of the original six issues of Mouse Guard: Fall 1152. Also visit www.aspcomics.com for more great comics.

Go Out, Buy This Book, You Will Be Happier For It!

- Kevin P. Johnson

Copyright © 2008 Kevin P. Johnson

Snowman Hulk: A Parody Artwork

Hello all,
Here is a little drawing I did its called Snowman Hulk: A Parody. I put it on eBay this week so if you like it go get it starting price is $9.99

This listing is for 1 original 5" x 7" drawing created by Kevin P. Johnson. This drawing features a parody of the Marvel Comics character The Incredible Hulk as a snowman and was hand drawn, inked and colored by the artist.
Title: "Snowman Hulk: A Parody"
Date: February 2008
Medium: Speedball Super Black India Ink
Paper: Strathmore Bristol 100 lb. Smooth

http://stores.ebay.com/Strangedrawings-ART-GALLERY

NEW COMIC REVIEWS
COMING SHORTLY TO THIS BLOG

Thanks,
Kevin P. Johnson

Copyright © 2008 Kevin P. Johnson

Comic Book Reviews

Whith this blog I will be reviewing comic books, graphic novels, artwork, comic book related movies and anything else that I find interesting in the world of comic books. I also plan to show my own artwork here hopefully readers will like that. This is one of the many adventures I've been hoping to get started in my life so here we go!

The basics are that I plan to review complete stories and not every comic that comes out monthly. There will be plenty of Marvel and DC but count on the indies too. Sometimes I'll do old comics too that may be single issues or specific runs. My first review will be of Uncanny X-Men #170 which is really the start of it all for me as a collector.

Please note that my reviews are just my opinion and I would love to hear your feedback but please don't make this a hate fest and by all means make suggestions of things for me to review and if I have it or can get my hands on it I surely will. Indie creators send me you websites or contact me if you'd like to send me your comics for review. I would love to help spread the word on everyone that I can.

-Kevin P. Johnson

Copyright 2008 Kevin P. Johnson