IT'S HERE!
The first print edition of Suburban Tribe arrived on my doorstep today. I am pretty damn happy with how it turned out. It's thick, slick and looks like a real comic book. It's a bit of a surreal rush to see all of this work in print. (Who the hell had time to write and draw all of this?) The last time I made a print comic, I was in grade school, drew it with a ball-point pen on the back of a paper grocery bag and didn't get past page 3.
The comic will go on sale this Friday, May 26 at 12 am on this site. I'll also be selling them on the floor of Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC over the coming 4th of July weekend. And if you live here in Louisville, be sure to grab a copy at The Zone later this week. Also coming to the site store in the near future: A full-color poster featuring the entire cast and a brand-new Haley print. Not to mention Suburban Tribe #2!
Sorry for interrupting the story this week, but I have been wrestling with the third act of the current story, not to mention wrestling with ActionScript and rambunctious fourth-graders. Today's strip is a preview of the 6 all-new comics from The Permutation of Stupidity, which you'll also find in Suburban Tribe #1.
Look! Up in the Sky! It's a Bird!
One of my first freelance design jobs also got published this week; A billboard I designed as part of a campaign for an upcoming fund-raising event for The Louisville Zoo. This was also a bit of a rush. In the 10+ years I've been working in graphic design, I have never done a billboard before. The bus shelters should be coming out next (never done one of those, either!)The billboard can be see off of I-71 near the Skate Park as you head into dowtown Louisville. If you live here in Louisville and would like to attend Zoofari! 2006 and help out our local zoo, click here for ticket information.
It's a Plane! No, it's...
Superman Returns' international trailer leaked out on to the web this week. I really liked the first trailer, but like everyone else, this one just absolutely blew me away. Why in the hell did they not release this here in the states?Geek that I am, this is probably the summer movie I'm looking forward to the most this year. I consider Spider-Man 2 to be the gold standard for superhero movies, with Batman Begins a close second. I'm very curious to see how Superman does after being off the big screen for 20 years.
Too bad I'd need a gun to my head before I bought a current Superman comic, though.
3 Comments:
Great strip today, John! Is this a one-time thing or the first of many?
Also, I'm glad to hear that you'll be at Heroes. I'll certainly stop by and buy a book or two. (Indie Island is a cool place.)
As for your comment about current Superman comics--wha....? Have you not read Johns & Busiek on the Superman titles the past month or two? It kicks all kinds of ass. Busiek especially "gets" the Lois & Clark relationship. You should give 'em a look. (Also, I highly recommend Superman: Secret Identity by Busiek.)
Yeah, you guys busted me on the Superman comics' comment. I totally forgot about All-Star Superman (which I have flipped through on the stand a couple of times) and the creative shift that took place after the whole Infinite Crisis event.
Also, Nathan, if you liked the comic that ran today, there are 5 more available only in the print comic going on sale this week. "Stupidity" will likely be an ongoing feature in future ST print editions.
Finally, I won't have a table at Heroes Con, but I will be walking the floor with a backpack full of ST comics. God help me, I might even be wearing a Suburban Tribe t-shirt. I'll let people know how to spot me when time for the con.
Congratulations! Must be a great feeling!
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