A lot of stuff to cover, so let's jump right into it...
* Heroes Con 2013 was great! The show was expanded to twice the size as last year, yet it was still overflowing with talent. My only regrets were not taking more pictures and buying more stuff from people! :) I was set up in the Indie Island area next to the awesome Benjamin Marra. Saturday was easily the best day of the show with steady traffic. It was very rewarding to have "Simon Says" all finished and to have so many of the contributors at the show (Jeremy Massie, Paul Maybury, Rico Renzi, Alexis Ziritt, Brian Wingrove, Jeremy Dale, Christine Brunson, Eraklis Petmezas, and Shane Newberry were all at the show, either at a table or wandering the con floor). The CBLDF even snatched up a full run of the series and I got as many of the artists to sign it as possible. Needless to say, I'm already amped for HeroesCon '14!
* Speaking of "Simon Says", the entire series is now available for sale at my on-line store! Each issue is only $3 or you can get each three-issue arc for only $8. The best deal of all is the entire series...all 9 issues for only $20. Each order comes with "Simon Says" trading cards as well! Hop on over to my online store and pick up a few...you won't be disappointed!
* Michael Carr recently announced on his blog that I will be handling the lettering for his upcoming comic, "Quiver". Michael will be writing with artwork provided by Jason Flowers. Check out his blog for more info (and of course, I'll be updating here as well...)
* My next convention is Rob-Con in Bristol, TN/VA at the end of July, but I'm in the process of lining up a few more shows for this fall...possibly throughout GA/SC/NC/VA. More info to come...
* I'm always very motivated after doing a big con, and after a good long talk with Benjamin Marra on the Sunday of HeroesCon, I'm feeling very inspired to start cracking on my next project. I still have another "Simon Says" surprise up my sleeve for this fall, but next month, I'll begin working on my next comic series/graphic novel (haven't figured out how to release it yet). It's actually something very different from anything else I've done (I've done humor, drama, horror, superheroes...what else is there? You'll see...), and I hope it goes over well with people. Not only will I be writing this, but I'll be handling the artwork as well (at least pencils, inking and/or coloring may be done by me or someone else). I'll start revealing some info and conceptual artwork around early August.
Keep checking back for more info, and again, thanks for all your support!
Til next time,
Matthew
Friday, June 14, 2013
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Time to get a little serious...
HeroesCon...
Man, I hear those words and it's like Christmas time to a kid. I fell in love with this con the first time I attended it several years ago, not too long before I started making my own comics. I've set up there three times now, and this year makes #4. It is, hands down, the best con I've ever attended. There's a great vibe about the whole show, very family friendly, and it's all comics. Since moving to the Charlotte area, I've become good friends with a lot of the Heroes crew and their unofficial family of comic creators. It's a good feeling, no doubt.
This weekend (June 7-9) is HeroesCon time again. I see numerous posts on Facebook from artists and fans as they prepare for the weekend and are about to make the journey here. I'm excited for what this weekend has to offer.
I'm really excited to see how my graphic novel, "Blood-Drenched Creature Double Feature", fares this year. I sold several of these stories when they were separate, self-published books over the last two years, so I'm pumped to present it to people as a package deal and hope there's interest.
More importantly, I'm excited to present the WHOLE series of "Simon Says". For the first time at a show, I'll have all 9 issues available for sale (and coincidentally, about 5 or 6 of the artists on this book will be at the show). This is the book I've been slaving away on for the past two years and to finally see it completed is very rewarding. I think it's some of my best work yet, and I'm ready to share it with everyone.
Those two books ("Simon Says" and "Blood-Drenched Creature Double Feature") are the most important to me. They represent all the hard work I've put into this over the past several years...all the awesome creators I've met and been fortunate enough to collaborate with...the type of stories I've been wanting to tell for the longest time in my favorite genres. Maybe I'm putting a lot of pressure on this show, because in a way, I feel like this is make-or-break time. Don't get me wrong, I'm not stopping to create comics (believe me, I have more tricks up my sleeve coming up), but this is my absolute best work so far, I feel (and I'm my own worst critic, no doubt) and the best con to get it out there.
Presenting some great completed comics at my biggest con appearance of the year...it's thrilling and scary. I've wanted to do this my whole life, and it's here. Do me a favor...make a guy happy and pick up these books. If you can't make it to HeroesCon, they are on my on-line store (or will be after this weekend). Let's take this to the next level. The best way to do that is to get these books in your hands and start getting people to take notice. Here's to hoping HeroesCon 2013 is the best con yet!
I'll see you on the con floor...table AA-1114.
Til next time,
Matthew
Man, I hear those words and it's like Christmas time to a kid. I fell in love with this con the first time I attended it several years ago, not too long before I started making my own comics. I've set up there three times now, and this year makes #4. It is, hands down, the best con I've ever attended. There's a great vibe about the whole show, very family friendly, and it's all comics. Since moving to the Charlotte area, I've become good friends with a lot of the Heroes crew and their unofficial family of comic creators. It's a good feeling, no doubt.
This weekend (June 7-9) is HeroesCon time again. I see numerous posts on Facebook from artists and fans as they prepare for the weekend and are about to make the journey here. I'm excited for what this weekend has to offer.
I'm really excited to see how my graphic novel, "Blood-Drenched Creature Double Feature", fares this year. I sold several of these stories when they were separate, self-published books over the last two years, so I'm pumped to present it to people as a package deal and hope there's interest.
More importantly, I'm excited to present the WHOLE series of "Simon Says". For the first time at a show, I'll have all 9 issues available for sale (and coincidentally, about 5 or 6 of the artists on this book will be at the show). This is the book I've been slaving away on for the past two years and to finally see it completed is very rewarding. I think it's some of my best work yet, and I'm ready to share it with everyone.
Those two books ("Simon Says" and "Blood-Drenched Creature Double Feature") are the most important to me. They represent all the hard work I've put into this over the past several years...all the awesome creators I've met and been fortunate enough to collaborate with...the type of stories I've been wanting to tell for the longest time in my favorite genres. Maybe I'm putting a lot of pressure on this show, because in a way, I feel like this is make-or-break time. Don't get me wrong, I'm not stopping to create comics (believe me, I have more tricks up my sleeve coming up), but this is my absolute best work so far, I feel (and I'm my own worst critic, no doubt) and the best con to get it out there.
Presenting some great completed comics at my biggest con appearance of the year...it's thrilling and scary. I've wanted to do this my whole life, and it's here. Do me a favor...make a guy happy and pick up these books. If you can't make it to HeroesCon, they are on my on-line store (or will be after this weekend). Let's take this to the next level. The best way to do that is to get these books in your hands and start getting people to take notice. Here's to hoping HeroesCon 2013 is the best con yet!
I'll see you on the con floor...table AA-1114.
Til next time,
Matthew
Monday, May 27, 2013
"Simon Says" print for sale to aid family of house fire
Hello, everyone!
As I've been trying like crazy to get "Simon Says" all wrapped up (mission accomplished...more on this soon), I received some bad news. A very close friend of mine suffered a house fire a few days ago. Luckily, everyone got out safe and sound. However, I'm sure you can imagine the type of damage that was done to the house. It certainly could have been way worse, but a portion of their house has some major fire damage and there's smoke damage to a lot of their possessions.
Over the past week, I've been toying with t idea of putting together a print of the covers of "Simon Says" and selling it as part of a limited print run. With the news of this fire coming to me right as I finalized the look of the print, I figured selling it would be a great fund raiser for them.
So, for a VERY limited time, you can get this exclusive full color, 11 x 17 "Simon Says" print featuring all 9 covers from my on-line store for only $10 (plus shipping). All proceeds from the sale of this print will be going to my friend and her family to assist with picking up the pieces from the fire.
Not only do you get some great artwork, but you are helping someone in need!
To order your print, click HERE. If you click the bonus option for a little more money, I'll be sending some other cool stuff your way! :)
Thanks again!
Til next time,
Matthew
As I've been trying like crazy to get "Simon Says" all wrapped up (mission accomplished...more on this soon), I received some bad news. A very close friend of mine suffered a house fire a few days ago. Luckily, everyone got out safe and sound. However, I'm sure you can imagine the type of damage that was done to the house. It certainly could have been way worse, but a portion of their house has some major fire damage and there's smoke damage to a lot of their possessions.
Over the past week, I've been toying with t idea of putting together a print of the covers of "Simon Says" and selling it as part of a limited print run. With the news of this fire coming to me right as I finalized the look of the print, I figured selling it would be a great fund raiser for them.
So, for a VERY limited time, you can get this exclusive full color, 11 x 17 "Simon Says" print featuring all 9 covers from my on-line store for only $10 (plus shipping). All proceeds from the sale of this print will be going to my friend and her family to assist with picking up the pieces from the fire.
Not only do you get some great artwork, but you are helping someone in need!
To order your print, click HERE. If you click the bonus option for a little more money, I'll be sending some other cool stuff your way! :)
Thanks again!
Til next time,
Matthew
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
"Simon Says" issue 9 cover
All good things must come to an end, even the "Simon Says" series.
Having said that, here's a peek at the cover to issue 9 (the final issue) by Paul Maybury and Rico Renzi.
Ain't that some purty stuff?
And yes, you are reading that right...look at the awesome list of creators on this book with me...Jeremy Dale, Rebecca Fedun, Briana Higgins, Paul Maybury, Shane Newberry, Desiree Pittman, Jason Pittman, Rico Renzi, Ray Snyder, and Brian Wingrove! This issue has some returning members of the "Simon Says" art family along with a few fresh faces. All of them share artistic duties in a very cool way...wait until you see.
Issue 9 will be available in June...more info to come.
Til next time,
Matthew
Having said that, here's a peek at the cover to issue 9 (the final issue) by Paul Maybury and Rico Renzi.
Ain't that some purty stuff?
And yes, you are reading that right...look at the awesome list of creators on this book with me...Jeremy Dale, Rebecca Fedun, Briana Higgins, Paul Maybury, Shane Newberry, Desiree Pittman, Jason Pittman, Rico Renzi, Ray Snyder, and Brian Wingrove! This issue has some returning members of the "Simon Says" art family along with a few fresh faces. All of them share artistic duties in a very cool way...wait until you see.
Issue 9 will be available in June...more info to come.
Til next time,
Matthew
Monday, May 13, 2013
Simon Says announcement: Issues 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 release dates!
I've been relatively quiet on here the past few weeks, because I've been working like a madman on getting things done. So, FINALLY, I'm pleased to make the first big announcement regarding "Simon Says" (yes, the first...over the next two months, there will be more announcements!).
Issues 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 will all be available for sale the first week of June! Yeah, you read that correctly...the next FIVE issues will be available for sale at HeroesCon 2013 (June 7-9) and subsequently, will be for sale on my on-line store (mdsmithcomics.bigcartel.com). Each issue is only $3 and range from 24 to 28 pages, featuring some stellar artwork by Jeremy Massie, Lee Roy Lopez, Danica Brine, Rico Renzi, Kori Zick, Zac Crockett, Danielle Alexis St. Pierre, Jason Pittman, Alexis Ziritt, Christine Brunson, Shane Newberry, Eraklis Petmezas, and Briana Higgins!
Whew, how awesome is that? To top it off, the final issue (#9) is the big finale and will be released VERY soon. I mean, within weeks of these issues! And that last issue features artists galore! Stay tuned for more info on that!
Til next time,
Matthew
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
"Simon Says" issue 8 cover
Told you more "Simon Says" stuff was coming!
Here's the awesome cover to #8 by Eraklis Petmezas!
Til next time,
Matthew
Til next time,
Matthew
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
"Simon Says" issue 7 cover
Several "Simon Says" updates are looming on the horizon. Until then, enjoy this cover to issue 7!
Pencils and inks by Alexis Ziritt and colors by Christine Brunson. Awesome, huh?
Til next time,
Matthew
Pencils and inks by Alexis Ziritt and colors by Christine Brunson. Awesome, huh?
Til next time,
Matthew
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