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Hey guys,

Just a quick post that I thought one or two of you maybe interested in taking a look at.

Early last week, the first two issues of mine and Ron Gravelle's mini series 'Whatever happened to the Archetype?' got a stunning review on Pop culture HQ. If you've got a few minutes check it out.

http://www.popculthq.com/2016/01/19/whatever-happened-to-the-archetype-by-insane-comics-popculthq-comic-book-review-spotlight/

Hey guys,

The first issue of my four part superhero/sci-fi adventure 'Whatever happened to the Archetype?' has been released today via Insane Comics.

Here's a quick synopsis-

'Whatever happened to The Archetype?' is a four part superhero/ sci-fi 'epic' that tries to answer the question - What happens when caped avengers get old and everyone thinks that their superhero persona was either a myth, or worse still the ramblings of a crazy old man?

At the Cherry Blossom Residential Home for the elderly, long-time resident Christopher Quin tells his life story to a mystery visitor and attempts to convince him of his alien heritage, his past life as a superhero, and his relationship with 1940's supervillain Frenzy.

It's available in print and digitally via the Insane Comics online store here-

http://www.insanecomics.com/the-insane-comics--store.html#!/Whatever-Happened-To-The-Archetype/c/15032017/offset=0&sort=nameAsc

Digitally here-

http://drivethrucomics.com/product/164894/Whatever-Happened-To-The-Archetype--1?src=slider_view

Or from Top One Comics in Illinois.

I'd be really grateful if you guys would check it out.

Thanks

Hey guys, just thought that i'd let you know that the first issue of my mini series for WP Comic 'Demonic Advisory Centre' is available to buy via Amazon here -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Demonic-Advisory-Centre-Issue-One/dp/1514757575/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436123682&sr=8-1&keywords=demonic+advisory+centre

of digitally here- http://www.wpcomicsltd.com/#!demonic-advisory-centre/c197q

I'd describe it as a cross between Hellboy, The Umbrella Academy, Tank Girl and Ghostbusters. I'd really appreciate it if you guys checked it out.

Hey guys,

Some of you my know that over the last few years i've started publishing some of my own stuff through 'Clockwork Goat Comics' (Prime, Harvey Spig, etc..) The next big project that i'll be publishing is an on-going anthology series called 'Clockwork Goat Presents....' . and to celebrate Free Comic Book Day i've put together a FREE mini issue which contains two of my stories and is a tiny little taste of whats to come.

Heres the link - http://www.drivethrucomics.com/product/148482/Clockwork-Goat-Comics-Presents0

So if you get five minutes check it out and please let us know what you think.

Thanks,

Stu

For the next twelve hours mine and Israel Huertas' s capes and capers epic 'Prime' is available to download for only 5c (2p) Really appreciate it you could check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks

http://www.drivethrucomics.com/product/133163/Prime---Issue-1-the-future-is-bulletproof?src=social_media_link#.VS_hcPb4kqw.twitter

Hey guys,

Not sure if you know but i've put together my own publishing thang called 'Clockwork Goat Comics' and one of the many comics of awesomeness i've published through it is a dark twisted horror anthology called 'EVERYBODY'S CURSED'

It contains four stories written by me with art by Nick Gonzo, Brian Burke and Matty Brown.

You can download it here - http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/product/137578/Everybodys-Cursed theres also a preview of the first four pages on that link.

Also you may be interested to have a look at the 'Clockwork Goat Comics' back catalogue so far. Some of it its FREE but all of it is awesome

http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/browse/pub/4476/Clockwork-Goat-Comics

Thanks for reading and hope the comics.

Please forgive me if this appears to be bragging but my latest self published 'thang' - Prime #1 has a gained a rather awesome review on The Cult Den.

I'd thought i'd share it with you guys and i'd really appreciate it if you checked it out!

Thanks and heres the link - http://www.thecultden.com/2014/08/comic-review-prime-issue-1.html

Also if you are interested in buying it, it is currently only 50 cents (about 35p) at the moment and you'll fine a link underneath the review.

Prime #1 - 'the future is bulletproof' by me and Israel Huertas is ready for your comic shaped pleasure.

http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/product/133163/Prime---Issue-1-the-future-is-bulletproof

I'd really appreciate it if you guys checked it out and let us know what you think.

Thanks

Hey guys,

Some of you may know but most of you won't that i've put together my own small press publisher called 'Clockwork Goat Comics'

Since May last year we are released four books (two of which are FREE) i'd really appreciate it if you guys could have a look and let us know what you think.

Here's the full 'Clockwork Goat Comics' back catalog - http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/browse.php?manufacturers_id=4476

and here's the website - http://cwgcomics.tumblr.com/

Thanks guys!

Hey guys,

Just to let you know that a mini anthology i've self published called 'Stories from Beyond Sleep' is available to download for FREE here -

http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/product/123355/Stories-From-Beyond-Sleep

Love to know your thoughts.

Stu

HEY GUYS, SOME OF YOU MAY KNOW THAT I'M A SMALL PRESS COMIC WRITER, AND I THOUGHT SOME OF YOU MAYBE INTERESTED IN SOME FREE COMICS I'VE BEEN INVOLVED IN.

FIRSTLY IS 'HARVEY SPIG IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT' WRITTEN BY ME WITH ART BY NICK GONZO.

http://rpg.drivethru....-dead-of-night

AND SECONDLY THERE'S A HORROR ANTHOLOGY CALLED 'HALLOWSCREAM 2013' WHICH INCLUDES MY STRIP '...AND NOW A FEW WORDS FROM OUT SPONSORS' WHICH HAS ART BY ISRAEL HUERTAS.

http://www.backfromt...heatreofterror/

BOTH OF THESE COMICS ARE 100% FREE SO IF YOU GET CHANCE DOWNLOAD THEM HAVE A LOOK AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

THANKS,

STU.

You may or may not know but i recently acted as editor and 'putter together' of an anthology e-comic called 'Tales from a Lonely Planet.' Its cramped with 43 pages of comic goodness and includes strips from the likes of Blas Bigatti, Luke James Halsall, Nick Gonzo and me amongst others. And the best bit? Its only $3.00 (or £1.86 ) and ALL profits go to cancer research.



So, if you want to help an awesome charity and start your comic book day a few hours early then why not click the link and press 'buy'?

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/119921/Tales-From-A-Lonely-Planet

THANKS

hey guys heres another script i've written. its only a three pager, so if you've got a few spare seconds i'd really appreciate it if you had a read and let me know what you think. thanks guys.


'IT' RETURNED.

PAGE 1

FOUR EVENLY PLACED PANELS, EACH TAKING UP A QUARTER OF THE PAGE.

PANEL 1
A SPACE SHIP SHAKES INTO LIFE, WE CAN SEE SMOKE AND FIRE BURSTING FROM THE REAR OF THE SHIP. IN THE BACKGROUND WE CAN SEE THE CHARRED REMAINS OF AN ALIEN WORLD.

FX – BUBUBUBUBUB!

CAPTION- ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF SECTOR 11C A SHIPS ENGINES RUMBLE INTO LIFE.

PANEL 2

SHOT OF THE SHIP TAKING OFF, THE FIRE AND SMOKE HAVE NOW ENGULFED THE GROUND BELOW.

FX – KAPUFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!

CAPTION: THE SHIP ONLY HAD A FEW MINUTES LEFT TO REACH ITS DESTINATION, AND TIME WAS RAPIDLY RUNNING OUT.

PANEL 3

SHOT OF A PANICED WOMAN (THINK FAY WRAY) LOOKING OUT OF A WINDOW TOWARDS THE READER.

WOMAN: OH GOOD LORD NO!

PANEL 4

SHOT REVEALING THE SHIP FROM THE FIRST TWO PANELS LANDING OUTSIDE OF A HOUSE, (MAYBE HAVE THE SHIP LANDING ON AND DESTROYING THE FENCE THAT SURRONDS A BEAUTIFULLY LAID OUT FRONT GARDEN.) WE CAN SEE THE WOMAN FROM PANEL 3 PEERING OUT OF THE WINDOW WITH HANDS UP TOWARDS HER FACE.

FX – COMMFIZZZZZZ!

PAGE 2

4 PANELS AGAIN AND SET OUT THE SAME AS THE LAST PAGE.

PANEL 1

CLOSE UP OF AN ALIEN HAND PUSHING OPEN THE HOUSE'S FRONT DOOR OPEN.

FX- CLICK!

PANEL 2

SHOT OF ALIEN STOOD IN THE FRONT DOOR WAY, WE CAN ONLY SEE HIS OUTLINE (THINK JABBA THE HUT WITH LEGS) BUT WE CAN TELL THAT THIS CREATURE MEANS BUSINESS.

ALIEN: GGGGRRRRRR!

PANEL 3

SHOT OF THE WOMAN, WHO IS NOW BACKED UP AGAINST A WALL. SHE HAS ONE HAND REACHING OUT WITH THE OTHER HAND PLACED ON HER CHEEK. WE CAN SEE THE ALIENS SHADOW CAST OVER HER.

WOMAN: PLEASE, I'M SORRY. I THOUGHT I HAD MORE TIME!

PANEL 4

SHOT OF THE WOMAN RUNNING AWAY FOLLOWED BY THE ALIEN.

PAGE 3

SAME PANEL AMOUNT AND SET UP AS PREVIOUS PAGES.

PANEL 1

SHOT OF A MICROWAVE

FX – PING!

PANEL 2

SHOT OF A HAND REMOVING A STEAMING PLATEFUL OF FOOD FROM THE MICROWAVE.

PANEL 3

SHOT OF THE ALIEN SAT BEHIND A KITCHEN TABLE, IT IS NOW REVEALED THAT HE IS WEARING A THREE PIECE BUSINESS SUIT. THE WOMAN IS PUTTING THE PLATE THAT WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE MICROWAVE ON TO THE TABLE WHILST HER OTHER HAND IS PLACED LOVINGLY ON THE ALIENS SHOULDER.

WOMAN- THERE YOU GO DEAR, YOUR FAVOURITE- THE CRUSHED REMAINS OF YOUR ENEMIES.

ALIEN: THANK YOU VANESSA MY LOVE, ANY KETCHUP?

PANEL 4

THE WOMAN IS NOW IN THE FOREGROUND OF THE PANEL LOOKING AND TALKING DIRECTLY TO THE READER, THE ALIEN IS BEHIND HER SAT AT THE KITCHEN TABLE ENJOYING HIS MEAL.

WOMAN: LADIES, KEEP THE EVIL SPACE TYRANT IN YOUR LIFE HAPPY WITH BARRY SLUGBUCKETS ALL NEW RANGE OF MICROWAVEABLE READY MEALS.

hello all, below is the script for a two pager i've written. please have a read and let me know what you think. thanks.


THE VISITOR.
PAGE ONE.
THREE PANELS, THE FIRST AND SECOND ARE SMALLER SIZED PANELS WHILST THE THIRD TAKES UP THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
PANEL 1.
PICTURE OF A GIANTS FACE IN CLOSE UP. HIS EYES ARE HALF OPEN, HE'S WAKING UP.
CAPTION- THE GIANT AWOKE FROM HIS SLUMBER SLOWLY.
PANEL 2.
WE ARE INSIDE THE CAVE THAT THE GIANT SLEEPS. HE IS NOW ON HIS FEET AND HIS STRECTHING OUT HIS ARMS WIDE.
CAPTION- HE HADN'T TO FALL ASLEEP, HE JUST WANTED TO TAKE A FEW MOMENTS REST...
PANEL 3.
THE GIANT IS STOOD OUTSIDE OF HIS CAVE AND STANDS PROUDLY WITH HIS HANDS IN HIPS.
CAPTION- ...AFTERALL THAT'S WHAT GIANTS DID WHEN THEY WERE FRIGHTENING THE VILLAGERS.
PAGE 2.
THREE PANELS, SET OUT THE SAME AS PAGE 1.
PANEL 1.
CLOSE UP OF THE GIANT'S FACE, HE LOOKS PLEASED AND HAPPY.
CAPTION- FAR IN THE DISTANCE THE GIANT COULD SEE SOMEDAY, THIS PLEASED THE GIANT HAS HE LOVED VISITORS AND HE HADN'T SEEN ANYONE IN DAYS.
PANEL 2.
WE CAN SEE THE GIANT FROM THE BEHIND HIS VISITOR. HE HAS A FRIENDLY SMILE ON HIS FACE.
GIANT: HELLO THERE! I'M GOLIATH, WHO ARE YOU?
PANEL 3.
THE YOUNG HUMAN STANDS PROUDLY WITH A CATAPULT IN HIS HAND.
HUMAN: MY NAME IS DAVID!

heres the first page of a 5 pager story im working on at the mo. its still only very rough but id love to hear your opinions on it.

PAGE 1.

The first three panels of this page are evenly spaced and take up the top half of the page, while the forth panel takes up the bottom half of the page.

1. Close up of a small simian/alien type creature sat behind the controls of a 'space ship'. At first glance he as a very strong 'awwww' factor, but the mischievous glint in his eye give away that this 'animal' is more than a cuddly wuddly gremlin. He is wearing a hideously patterned and coloured Hawaiian shirt, and a 'biggles' styled flying helmet. He also has cigarette holder gripped between his teeth.

CAPTION: 'HEY, MY NAMES ERIK BOLTHOLD THE THIRD. I LIKE BLOWING UP BUILDINGS, STEAK AND KIDNEY PIE AND GETTING INTO FIGHTS I CAN NEVER WIN. MY MOTHER SAYS IM A CHEMICALLY INBALANCED LOONEY, BUT THEN SHE WOULD....'

CAPTION;'... .....I'M THE ONE WHO PULLED HER LUNGS OUT OF HER CHEST.'

2. Slightly wider shot than the previous panel. Sat next to Erik is a young man who looks like the bastard offspring of Jarvis Cocker and Tank girl, he has massive horn rimmed glasses covering the top half of his face and a excitable twisted grin on his lips.

CAPTION: 'THE SCRUFFY CYBER PUNK SAT NNEXT TO ME IS MY BEST FRIEND, OWNER AND ALL ROUND BAD EGG CLAYTON FORTUNA. HE DOESN'T SAY MUCH........HE HAD HIS TONGUE RIPPED OUT IN A BAR ROOM BRAWL DURING THE SUMMER OF 5634.'

3. External shot of the space ship Erik and Clayton are behind the controls of. We can see ray guns and other weapons on the sides of the ship.

CAPTION; 'IT WAS JUST AFTER THAT BRAWL THAT CLAYTON GOT SUSPENDED FROM NEW WEST BROMWICH UNIVERSITY. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE HEAD GUY, A SLIME BALL BY THE NAME OF REVEREND JAVIER VETRANO TOOK OFFENCE TO CLAYTON HAVING......HOW CAN I PUT THIS? CARNAL KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WIFE AND 18 DAUGHTERS. SO VETRANO FRAMED CLAYTON BY DUMPING A TON OF ROCKET LAUNCHERS, SQUIRREL PELTS AND DEAD BODIES IN HIS LOCKER.

4. Shot (taking up the bottom half of the page) revealing that the ship that Eric and Clayton are flying is firing the ray guns and its other weapons at the New West Bromwich University. The Building is mid explosion.

CAPTION: 'WHICH IS WHY WE FELT AN OVERWHELMING DESIRE TO GO SEEK DIRTY BLOODY REVENGE...'

CAPTION: '....AND MAYBE HAVE A LITTLE FUN'

its probably my fave 2000ad story and my fave alan moore story (after watchmen). i harp about it nonstop to anyone vaguely interested in comics. its a great story- touching, funny, sad- sometimes at the same time, ive read it a ton of times (and again last night) anyone else read it?

hello guys, just a quick post. i'm currently writing a 4 parter superhero comic called 'Mercury' (im currently on issue 3) myself and the artist (mr matt white) are going to be self publishing it and we are going to launch it at mcm expo in october. the best way i think i'd describe the story is if you imagine the grittiness of watchmen mixed with the fantastcal elements of more classic stuff like superman and spiderman.we've got a favebook and a twitter set up for it www.twitter.com/MERCURYcomic  where there's links to artwork and a synopsis so if you get 5 mins maybe you could take a look?
thanks
stu

im new here so i thought id say hi. been reading 2000ad since i was about 10. think the first issue i had brought me was the dredd story 'the ugly bug ball' i think it was called. yep, im old