Ties Returns From Longbeach A Success!

 

Many stopped by the Latchkey Studios booth and picked up Ties. It was a complete success for Ira Anderson and his quest to get people to feel sorry for him. I recruited my new young friend up there to show off the cover. Don't worry. I didn't expose him to Ira's more seedy  exploits. 

It was a great show with great people. We really got the word out. Now by the next convention the whole book will be done and all will be able to read Ira's full story!

An Introduction From Our Protagonist

In putting together the teaser book I wanted to have something different. I think it's fun to interact with your books and be able to take things apart. To that end I have discovered a letter from Ira and will include it in the preview book for all to read. I wanted to share below, so you could get a first look at it. You will be able to pull it out of an envelope if you get the preview book. It's like the old days before an iPad let you flip pages!

The Hydra Speaks!

In addition to working full time, running an art group and keeping body and soul together, I have also managed to start work on my own graphic novel.  After graduating school and then subsequently receiving my 10,001st rejection letter, I am embarking on the self publishing circuit with my Latchkey group. Not an easy road, I will grant you.

Speaking of which I will be applying to the Xeric Grant with Ties again because you can't give up when they say no the first time!  This time I have much more of the book completed and I'm hoping that counts towards me getting the grant next time. I take for granted that they were blown away but just couldn't wait for me to submit again so they could see more for free!  HA!

So thank you fans for reading my first post. I will be attending Long Beach Comic Con over Halloween weekend and I hope to see you there and ready for the preview book of Ties!

More actual art coming soon.