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About the Jason Rodriguez's [POSTCARDS]

You've seen them at flea markets and in antique shops and used bookstores across the country. Vintage postcards with handwritten notes from the past, evocative messages that capture a thought, an expression, a concern, a snapshot of someone's life once upon a time.

Jason Rodriguez has collected a remarkable array of these correspondences, dispersed them among thirty-three of comic's greatest creators, and asked them to each create a story about the person who sent it. The result is a vividly imagined, gorgeously rendered graphic novel anthology illustrating tales of romance, adventure, hardship, and mystery. In [POSTCARDS], these gifted artists share some of the most rich and inventive work of their careers.

Read more about the stories and creators!

What they're saying

"Warning: The inventive writers and illustrators who crafted these transporting stories from old-world postcards may just convince you to trash your Blackberry and buy some stamps."

- Frank Warren, PostSecret

"Readers of the popular Flight volumes will enjoy the anthology format, but Postcards will appeal more to those who lean toward real-life tales like Brian Fies's Mom's Cancer, Alison Bechdel's Fun Home, or Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis."

- Don Boozer, Library Journal Express

"If you want to try something new in the indie market, but are afraid to take a chance, try POSTCARDS: TRUE STORIES THAT NEVER HAPPENED. I doubt you will be disappointed."

- Ain't It Cool News

http://www.eximiouspress.com/postcards/
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About the C&J Book

No Saturday morning breakfast was complete without a healthy dose of cartoons. Inspired in style and execution by fond memories and fueled by mature storytelling, the creators of CEREAL & PAJAMAS bring you endless worlds of adventure: faraway galaxies, zombified tomorrows, fantastic landscapes, crime-ridden cities and many more. Saturday morning grows up with 11 original tales by industry veterans and newcomers alike.

http://www.comicspace.com/cerealandpajamas/
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Source: http://www.comicspace.com

About Marc Bernardin

Marc Bernardin is just sitting on the dock of the bay. (The "Dock" = my current career as a senior editor for Entertainment Weekly. The "Bay" = writing comics.)

Monster Attack Network, my first original graphic novel, written with Adam Freeman and being drawn by Nima Sorat, will be out in Summer 2007 from AiT/Planetlar.

The Highwaymen, a five-issue miniseries from Wildstorm/DC, also written with Adam Freeman, is being drawn by Lee Garbett. The first issue will be on stands on June 20, 2007.

A bunch of stuff is in the hopper: a children's OGN, a TV Pilot (also with Adam...sense a trend?), a couple of feature scripts, a webcomic, a how-to pregnancy book, yadda yadda.

Oh, and yes, I totally look like Carl Weathers.

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About Matt Anderson

Matt's book White Picket Fences is available now....

WHITE PICKET FENCES
Written by MATT ANDERSON & ERIC HUTCHINS
Illustrated by MICAH FARRITOR


When eleven-year-old Charlie Hobson uncovers Martian weaponry hidden in the outskirts of his hometown of Greenview, he unwittingly sets the stage for a world threatening conflict that will pit the American Military against a deadly alien menace. As his own backyard becomes a battleground, Charlie must embark upon an adventure to return normalcy not only to Greenview, but also to the entire planet!
WHITE PICKET FENCES is a must read for fans of The Day the Earth Stood Still and Leave it to Beaver!

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About Mike Cressy

Mike Cressy is the artist, illustrator and designer that has created a wide variety of art from video games to amazing paintings.

He is having an Art Gallery show opening on June 9th (Opening night and the monthly Ballard Art Walk night.) at the Laura Frost Fine Art Gallery in Ballard; 5801-14th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98109, 206-783-5314

The exhibit will include some of his latest Acrylic paintings along with a series of the latest prints. You can see his art for the show and see other commercial ventures, by visiting his website: www.mikecressy.com

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About Mike Norton

Mike Norton draws comics for a living. He has worked on some on several fan favorites such as Spider-man, Gravity, the Atom, Oni Press' Queen & Country, Teen Titans Go!, and Runaways. Mike is currently exclusive with DC Comics where he brings his amazing energy and stunning design/storytelling to work every month on the Atom. Teamed with the talented Gail Simone they work together to create stories that bring adventure and even make science seem like fun :-)

This episode was recorded earlier this year. We have dusted off the vault and brought out this gem of an interview just in time for Mike's belated birthday. Mike and I had so much fun during this interview... I am sure you'll find a good laugh or two.

Information from: www.ihatemike.com

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ABOUT HARD WAY STUDIOS

Hard Way Studios was founded by Chris Carpenter and Dwayne Biddix. They wanted to bring their own and other great stories to the people. "We have loved comic books for years are are proud to now be able to add our name to the list of wonderful comic talents. The name of the studio is derived from the struggles that Chris and Dwayne face and work together to overcome.

STUDIO PROJECTS INCLUDE:
MORBID MYTHS
Published by ALTERNA COMICS

CAPTOR OF TORMENTS
Published by ARCANA studio

HOUSE AT THE EDGE OF NOWHERE
Published by bloodfire studios

Information from: www.hardwaystudios.com

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Mike and Jesse talk about the band, their influences, and fun times on the road.

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Chaser's Bio

Starting off in a drummer's garage in the fall of 2000, four kids from south Orange County began to create the music that influenced their lives. The original line up of Chaser consisted of Mike LeDonne, who pretty much got everything up and running by bringing up the idea of starting a band, and 3 other mutual friends from high school: AJ Latteri, Josh Millican, and Mike Denning (ex-guitar). After Mike D. went away to Hawaii for school, Mike L. picked up the task of guitar and vocals as things took off from there. Chaser soon began to spread their name and music all across Orange County, LA, San Diego, Riverside, Arizona, and Vegas while their fan base grew rapidly with each show. Then, by the end of 2002, another old friend from school, Nate Warner, was brought into the band to take over rhythm guitar leaving Mike with just vocals and everything was set from there for a few years. Until 2006, when Cameron Denning (Mike Dennings younger Brother) joined as Lead Guitarist, and Jesse Stopnitzky joined the band to play bass. Chaser is doing everything they can to contribute to the punk scene and stay true to their roots while playing energy and emotion filled sets with infectious stage performances. They've earned the reputation of being one of the hardest working bands in O.C. by promoters and other local bands, while booking all shows and tours DIY. The main objective of this band is to let people know that even with the ever-growing number of bands that fall far from being punk rock, there is definitely still a scene and Chaser is making music to help keep it that way.

Bios snagged from: www.myspace.com/chaser

Past guest work can be found including:

Fred Van Lente's Action Philosphers
My personal favorite issue is #3, and it's only $1.99 per issue. Doesn't everybody need "Self Help for Losers"?

Alterna Comics, including "The Chair" and "Diary of the Black Widow"

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SKIPPER MARTIN – WRITER / CREATOR
AT 14 YEARS OLD I BEGAN MY SERVICE IN THE WORK FORCE BY FOLLOWING IN MY FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS, REPOSSESSING CARS. MY BODY CLOCK NEVER FULLY RECOVERED FROM THE GRAVEYARD GRIND, BUT I GOT ALL THE SLEEP I NEEDED IN MY CLASSES, NO HARM DONE.

FOUR YEARS OF SCURRYING DOWN PEOPLE’S DRIVEWAYS IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT PREPARED ME FOR MY SECOND CAREER – TELEVISION POST PRODUCTION. SIXTEEN YEARS LATER I CURRENTLY DO MORE OF THE SAME AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD.

CHRISTOPHER PROVENCHER – PENCILS
HELL BENT ON THE ANNIHILATION OF PLANET EARTH, CHRIS WAS EVENTUALLY FORCED TO GROW UP AND GET A REAL JOB. UNTIL HE FINDS ONE, HE HAS TAKEN UP THE FRINGE EXISTENCE OF A COMIC BOOK ILLUSTRATOR. AFTER RECEIVING MILITARY TRAINING FROM THE MASTERS OF VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL IN 2002 OUR ANTI-HERO WAS UNLEASHED UPON THE WORLD OF INDEPENDENT COMICS, WHEN HIS GOVERNMENT FINALLY DISAVOWED HIM. CHRIS WAS LAST SEEN ROAMING THE COUNTRYSIDE NEAR CHILLIWACK BC, IN SEARCH OF CARRION.

Bios snagged from: www.bizarrenewworld.com

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The Chair

Richard Sullivan has been on death row for 10 years, for a crime he claims he never committed. To top it all off - the prison guards usually end up torturing inmates to death far before their execution dates! Find out who ends up in "The Chair" - a 6 issue mini-series brought to you by writer Peter Simeti and artist Kevin Christensen.

The Chair is Kevin's first published comic and talks about the story and how he and Peter got together for the project... and Peter will be happy to know that the interview is spoiler free :-)

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Bret talks about how his new book, "Black Widow"

Source: www.alternacomics.com

Bret M. Herholz is a freelance illustrator from the Worcester, MA area. He is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design where he earned a BFA in Sequential Art.

He primarily works in pen and ink (Winsor&Newton Black Indian Ink and crow quill pens).

When he is not illustrating, he teachs Youth Art and is a member of the faculty at the Worcester Art Museum in Worcester, MA, the Pincushion Hill Montessori School in Ashland, MA and art classes for the Worcester Public School's Night Life Adult Education. ....and he is involved with both the Massasoit Art Guild and ARTSWorcester.

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Peter talks about how Alterna started and the great projects they are producin.

Source: www.alternacomics.com

Alterna Comics was founded by company president, Peter Simeti, in February 2006. They are a small press indie comic company that lets creators keep 100% ownership of their work. Creators are even allowed (if they choose to do so) to be published under the Alterna Comics name, while they pursue larger scale publishers.

Alterna Comics currently has 10 titles in their collection: Spectrum, The Chair, Morbid Myths, Birth, Diary of the Black Widow, Risers, Ruin, Novo, Mr. Puffinopolus, and an in-house anthology that will be published in the summer of 2007. Sunny Hills: Asylum for the Criminally Insane was one of their flagship titles but has since been discontinued by creator Travis Gore, citing creative differences. Only the first issue has seen production.

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Darren talks about the hollywood connections and the amazing Ray Harryhausen Presents line.

Source: www.bluewaterprod.com

DARREN G. DAVIS - Making his way in the world by marketing the entertainment industry at such companies as E! Entertainment Television and USA Networks, Darren left to pursue his creative dreams in publishing, taking on a position at Wildstorm Studios - which shortly after joined with comic book conglomerate, DC Comics. After his tenure in corporate America, Darren joined on as President of Joe Madureira's Beyond Entertainment, which such titles as "BATTLE CHASERS".

Following several years with Wildstorm, Darren took the next step towards creative freedom and formed his own publishing company in which he created such popular titles as "10th MUSE", the sixth highest selling comic in November 2001 - along with "LEGEND OF ISIS" and "ZAK RAVEN, ESQ."

Darren continues to represent the top comic book talent in the industry, while writing comics and novels, as well as working as Editor-in-Chief for Angel Gate Press. and Blue Water Productions

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According to Wikipedia.org

Ben Templesmith (b. 7 March 1978) is an Australian commercial artist best known for his work in the American comic book industry - most notably Fell with writer Warren Ellis, published by Image Comics, where he helped pioneer a new format for commercial comics, and 30 Days of Night with writer Steve Niles published by IDW Publishing which provoked a bidding war between film studios for the movie rights when the story was pitched a second time with Templesmith's artwork. He has also created book covers, movie posters, trading cards, and concept work for film.

Templesmith is one of a handful of comics artists with an instantly recognizable signature style- in his case, a style uniquely suited to horror-themed subject matter. His style has proven so successful as to be copied frequently and to be one of the modern definitive horror and vampire looks in comics since 30 Days of Night. His style at times can be extremely sketchy in nature, far different from the norm of clean linework in most mainstream comicbooks.[1] Because of the untraditional nature of his work, his art at times instills a "love it or hate it" feeling in the readership. He is an acquired taste, with many older aged comic fans preferring the crisp more static linework of superheroic comics. However, that is a stylistic choice. In fact, Templesmith's drawings all contain the visual information necessary to succeed in telling the story. Characters (no matter how hideous they may appear) are distinct and clearly identifiable. You can easily understand where they are, what they are doing, and how they feel in any given panel.

His style alone is enough to mark Templesmith as a competent and diverse artist, but what makes him stand out in the field is the way in which he uses exaggerated style to emphasize character traits. In Templesmith's visual world, almost nothing is truly beautiful. However, the "good guys" (and there are a few in each story, but not many) all clearly look like normal human beings, for better or worse. As for the bad guys...

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Here's what people are saying about Crying Macho Man!

"HILARIOUS…has more than enough meat for a multiple-course meal. A-."
VARIETY.com

"Crying Macho Man is hysterical! I love the biting, relevant social commentary delivered with its entertaining, caustic, wit. I look forward to every new strip."
Scott Tobin, writer NBC's "Law & Order"

“Jose Cabrera's Crying Macho Man touches me in ways I cannot explain. Sharp, well drawn, and funny. It deserves your attention."
Keith Knight, The K Chronicles, (th)ink

"Always look forward to opening my email to see who will be the latest victim of Jose's bludgeoning wit in Crying Macho Man"
Javier Hernandez, creator of El Muerto

"It takes a lot to get a Macho Man to cry, but when he does, heed his wails for he must have something to cry about."
Joe Sharpnack, editorial cartoonist, The Iowa City Gazette
(also seen in Usa Today, The Washington Post and The Seattle Times)

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Nancy Mowll Mathews is the Eugénie Prendergast Senior Curator of 19th and 20th Century Art at the Williams College Museum of Art. She directs the Prendergast Archive and Study Center at WCMA, conducting ongoing research and organizing exhibitions and publications on the Prendergasts and their era (1850-1950). She has just produced the major book and exhibition, Moving Pictures: American Art and Early Film, 1880-1910, which explores the interconnections between the new technology of film and the visual arts of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She is a member of the curatorial team for the Guggenheim's America 300 project, which will mount the first major exhibition of American art in China in 2007.

In addition, she is the author of six books on Mary Cassatt, including the influential biographical study, Mary Cassatt: A Life (1998). She recently published the critically acclaimed Paul Gauguin: An Erotic Life (2001) and edited a volume of essays, American Dreams: American Art in the Williams College Museum of Art to 1950 (2001). She is the co-author of two catalogues raisonnes: Mary Cassatt: The Color Prints (1989) and Maurice Brazil Prendergast, Charles Prendergast: A Catalogue Raisonné (1990) and is currently president of the Catalogue Raisonne Scholars Association. She also serves on the board of trustees of the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA, the Museums Committee of the College Art Association, and the editorial board of the Woman's Art Journal.

Mathews received her PhD from the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, and has been at Williams College since 1988. She teaches in the Williams College Art Department and Graduate Program in the History of Art.

For more information, see http://www.williams.edu/gradart/Frame/MathewsFrameset.htm

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Jonathan's graphic novel from Image comics, stretches the boundaries of the art form; creating a series that is both violent and thought provoking. Listen as we discuss his first project and he tells us about an upcoming project (also from Image comics)

I'M MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!

As an act of violence spirals out of control to encompass the entirety of the news media, a cult has emerged from the errors and retractions that have ruined careers, marriages and even lives. Under direction from his cult master, The Hand leads an army of followers committed to revolution, willing to die for their cause.

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Smith's body of work primarily comprises portraits, drawings, and abstract art executed in acrylic and ink. An enduring interest in comic books informs the artist's dynamic and obsessively detailed depictions of the people, objects, and stories that inhabit his world. Allied with punk and hardcore culture and the DIY aesthetic associated with these movements, Smith draws on traditions of decorative art to produce visually complex, labor-intensive pictures characterized by intricate patterns and vivid coloration.

Smith is best known for his portraits of female subjects - with an emphasis on eroticism as well as the mundane aspects of his subjects' lives - and his page-by-page illustrations for Gravity's Rainbow. The book Zak Smith: Pictures of Girls (Distributed Art Publishers, 2005) includes selected plates from the series Girls in the Naked Girl Business, 100 Girls and 100 Octopuses, and One Picture for Each Page of Thomas Pynchon's Novel Gravity's Rainbow, in addition to stand-alone pieces from the period 2000-2005. In 2006 Tin House will release a book of the Gravity's Rainbow illustrations, which were featured in the 2004 Whitney Biennial at the Whitney Museum of American Art and are now in the collection of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Source: Wikipedia.org