Hey , all. Long time no post.
Just a heads up, I’ll be appearing at the Pittsburgh Comic Con, in well, Pittsburgh, this Saturday and representing MM in the ‘Burgh.
I’ll be debuting some new ashcans, my new display, new Sketchcards and Mobile comics on disc for sales!
So, wish me luck!
Barry
So…hey, gang. I know, I know, I’ve been an absentee member lately, and I apologize. I’ve got a good excuse, though: I’ve been crazy busy.
A few weeks ago, I signed The Path with Matt Jacob’s company, Outland Entertainment. Most of you will remember Matt from our first Wizard World Texas. He’s always been a good friend of MM, and even bought us the domain name in the first place before Zac got it from him.
So, what’s in store for The Path? I whole freaking LOT.
- The collected edition (issues 1-4 and the short story “The Cutty Black Sow” and featuring a forward by Kevin Hayman) has been sent to print. Arcana comics has gotten in touch with Matt, saying they want to help distribute The Path!
- “Strange Tales of The Path” collected edition, compiling “The Path” stories done by other creators! Featuring a story by MM’s own Barry Linck!
- Mobile-only downloadable stories are coming for your smart-phone/iPhone/Blackberry/whatever. I’m working on the 1st one as I type.
- The Path: The Video Game is in development, coming 2010! Seriously. With the ability to be ported to web, iPhone/iPod, and XBox 360!
- Contactually-obligated updates! The Path won’t ever have a hiatus ever again! God help us all…
- More swag and merch on the way!
That’s just what’s coming in the next year. Needless to say, I’ve been busy as hell getting stuff ready, doing pages, writing stories, and getting artwork done. Which is a lot easier, now that I don’t have to worry about the day-to-day business end of things like I used to.
But what does this mean for Mediocre Militia? It means I’m getting to a place where I can really help promote the group more and hopefully get some of you guys some more paying freelance gigs (we all need extra $ these days)!
ALSO, don’t forget that Carly, myself, Wingnut and Zac will be at Long Beach Comic Con in the artist alley! October 2-4, at the Long beach Convention Center! Then, the following weekend I’ll be at Baltimore Comic Con!
That’s about it for now. I gotta get more work done before I leave for work.
-Riot!
So…about a year or so ago, Barry Linck (Phineus: Magician for Hire) and Kevin Hayman (The Errant Apprentice) gave me the go ahead to muck about with their flagship characters and do a crossover with them and Chance from my comic, The Path. I was thrilled, as I am a huge fan of both their comics, and immediately penned a story. Then started working on pages. Then, because I’m me, life got in the way. Despite good intentions and excitement over the project, it fell by the wayside.
Well, now that I’m behind on The Path and playing some hardcore catch-up, this project started rearing it’s ugly head again in the back of my mind and won’t leave me alone.
Assuming that Barry and Kevin’s blessings remain, this crossover will return anew with the New Year. Because, quite frankly, few characters belong together more than a wizard, a modern-day knight, and the reincarnation of a certain once and future king.
Here is the cover mock-up I colored for practice tonight (someone discovered vector brushes…) in an insane bout of insomnia whilst my girlfriend slumbered peacefully.
I’m especially happy with Phineus in the back there for some reason.
And that’s that.
-Riot!
