New Ape Entertainment product is now available for order in the September 2008 PREVIEWS catalog!
The Goblin Chronicles Volume 1 TPB - SEP08 3716
Heresy #3 (of 4) - SEP08 3717
Scarlet Veronica #2 (of 4) - SEP08 3718
Sista Samurai #0 - SEP08 3719
Give your local comic shoppe these handy order codes to make their lives easy!
New Ape Entertainment product is now available for order in the August 2008 PREVIEWS catalog!
This month we get you, our loyal readers, ready for that fun-filled, costume parading, ghoul-filled day we all know and love- Halloween!
Attack of the Monstrology! - AUG08 3731
Heresy #2 (of 4) - AUG08 3732
Scarlet Veronica #1 (of 4) - AUG08 3733
Teddy Scares Box Set A - AUG08 3735
-Regular edition set.
Teddy Scares Box Set B - AUG08 3736
-Alternate edition set (alternate covers of the first 4 issues never offered before!).
Teddy Scares Box Set C - AUG08 3737
-Just the slipcase and volume 5 set!
Teddy Scares Box Set D - AUG08 3738
-Mini-figure set, includes a mini-bear!
Give your local comic shoppe these handy order codes to make their lives easy!
We'll be at this year's Wizard World Chicago, June 26-29 so be sure to stop by our booth -- number 1041 -- where we will debut the new Black Coat One Shot and also Femme Noir #1! In addition to that we'll have plenty other Ape Entertainment offerings along with other cool Ape swag!
Here is the list of Ape creators attending this year’s Wizard World Chicago:
David Hedgecock Co-Publisher |General Partner
Brent E. Erwin Co-Publisher | General Partner
Kevin Freeman Editor-in-Chief, creator/writer of Subculture
Stan Yan artist/creator of Subculture
Jason Moody creator of Scarlet Veronica
Gavin Schmidt artist on a "Super Secret" Ape Project
Chris Studabaker creator Fablewood Anthology
Matt Anderson creator White Picket Fences
Eric Hutchens creator White Picket Fences
Brian Mead artist White Picket Fences
Ken Marcus creator/writer Super Human Resources
Justin Bleep creator/artist Super Human Resources
Jerzy Drozd creator/artist Rise Kraken
Steve Bryant creator Athena Voltaire
The summer convention season continues as this weekend is Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC. It's both the closest con to my house (it's ab
Second, it's an accessible show. That means that it's not overly crowded. Anyone who has been to San Diego knows exactly what I mean--it's so crowded there that you can't move on occasion, much less meet guests, go to panels, or heaven forbid, go through the dollar boxes on the floor. Heroes Con doesn't have that problem. The number of people, and the space available for those people, is just about perfect.
Third, it has the best charity auction in comics. Everyone, from the big names to the small ones, usually do a piece for the auction. Granted, stuff from Adam Hughes and a few others goes for ridiculous money, but many of the pieces are very affordable and very good. You'll even get a chance to see some of the people creating their charity pieces before your very eyes--it's fun to watch.
Fourth and finally, it's a very indie friendly show. Tons of small press people are there, and the crowd is very indie-appreciative. That usually makes for a profitable week for most of them.
If you're at the show, I'll be at table SP-31. Come by, say hello, and buy a few APE books!
Wayne Cordova, of the very entertaining Radio Wayne Podcast, had me on as a guest this week. Wayne and I discussed Athena's past, present and future, as well as talking about movies, comics and my other upcoming Ape Entertainment book, Ursula Wilde. The Athena Voltaire trade paperback collection, Flight of the Falcon is Wayne's Indy Pick of the Month and he tells you how you can get it for a whopping 45% off!
For those of you unfamiliar with Wayne's show, it's an entertaining look at movies, tv, comics and general geekery, all told in a warm, conversational manner. Wayne has years of radio experience and it shows in his podcast.
Download the episode here.
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I stopped in to chat with the Comic Geek Speak guys earlier this week. In addition to talking about Athena Voltaire (and the newly-solicited AV trade paperback collection of Flight of the Falcon), we went through the latest issues of Diamond Distributors' Previews. Lots of Ape-love in this episode!
As mentioned above, Athena Voltaire: Flight of the Falcon is in the latest Previews, as is our first trade paperback, The Collected Webcomics.
Order the books with the following codes:
Flight of the Falcon: MAY083588
The Collected Webcomics: MAY083589
As with the first issue, #2 will feature two variant covers: the "A"cover by Joe Staton and Alfredo Lopez, Jr., and a guest cover by Matt Haley (Ghost, Birds of Prey, G.I. Spy). Each version has its own order code (see below) so you can choose in advance which version you want to get.
Here's a brief synopsis of issue #2, "Dead Man's Hand:" A husband's bad luck at cards results in a violent, twisted web of lies, blackmail, murder, and an explosive climax at sea with Port Nocturne's beautiful and deadly protector.
And here's what "Mistah Z" at Project Fanboy had to say about this issue:This story continues the compelling crime/noir feel that was initiated with the first issue. While archetypical to the genre, I found the story to still manage to be fresh and compelling, giving some pulpy nods to its inspirations. The sub-plotting introduces and develops some "lesser" (for now, at least) characters, drives the main plot, and continues the mystery of "who is Femme Noir?" by trotting out all the possible suspects just long enough to keep you wondering. Joe Staton's art continues to be top notch and, once again, really ties the whole crime/noir vibe together. I'm looking forward to seeing how this mini-series develops.
The Diamond Item Code is MAY083591. (Staton & Lopez)
The Diamond Item Code is MAY083592. (Haley)
Remember, if you can pre-order it from your local comics shop, please do. Every pre-order helps a lot, and shows the store owner that there is interest in the book, which may lead him to order a few more copies for the shelves. Not sure where your closest comic shop is? Try the Comic Shop Locator Service or call 1-888-COMICBOOK.
