SWZA Vol1. Mail + FREE sticker + NEW SERIES: "NPCs: Myth, Magic, and Retail"
over 1 year ago – Sun, Oct 08, 2023 at 06:12:12 PM

Hey folks!

So I'm happy to announce that fulfillment for SWZA Vol. 1 has begun!

Some of you have already received your books! (Though if you haven't, don't worry yet, odds are I just haven't gotten to it.) 

Since you folks were waiting so long, I've included many additional goodies to reward you for your patience, you will get SOME of the following: 

To make it fun, not everyone will get the same stuff, but I have made sure to give everyone extras of equal value, in proportion to . your pledge level.

However, there is also one exception: 

This is the newest SWZA sticker that I had printed specifically for backers of the SWZA Vol. 1 Kickstarter Campaign. It will be given out to everyone who pledged to this campaign while supplies last!

The first fulfilled will be those with the simplest orders, within the USA. If you're overseas, bought lots of add-ons, or got the hardcover it'll take slightly longer.

In the meantime: 

FREE Premium NPCs Sticker

Speaking of new stickers, check this bad boy out! 

This sticker is of exceptional quality, and you can get the first printing absolutely free! All you need to do is pre-follow the NPCs kickstarter & Pledge at "The Book" level or higher in the first 24 hours of the campaign!!

In case you've been living under a rock, NPCs is my newest series, a collaboration between myself and Zac Xeper, frontman of the queercore punk band Dogpak Dissidents. Here's a preview of one of our exclusive variant covers!

I REALLY love making these for you guys, this one is a tribute to one of my favorite classic anime series Record of Lodoss War! 

Zac and I have been friends for years, which is why it's SO exciting to finally make this collaboration public! If you're a fan of the fantasy genre in any respect: Books, Movies, Videogames, you name it! You're gonna LOVE NPCS:

It helps to have as many pre-followers as possible at launch, so even if you're not sure you're going to pledge to this campaign, just by following it, you help make this brand new series a reality!

So what are you waiting for? 

>>>Click here and smash "Notify Me" to help bring some hilarious geeky work into the world!<<<

Cheers!

-Brent

SWZA Vol. 1 is HERE! + NEW Series reveal: NPCs + Afterall: Into the Void (Also I Have Covid)
over 1 year ago – Sat, Sep 09, 2023 at 08:13:22 PM

So, thanks so much for being so patient on this book. I have received both it and Durruti #2 (Both in English and Spanish.) It's the single biggest order I've ever had to fill, but I think you'll agree the wait was worth it!

There were so many of these, that they wouldn't even fit in the van, we had to cut the top layer off the forklift! (The top layer of boxes that is).

Now the books themselves look AMAZING, but if I'm being honest, the most humbling thing about this bookj is just how many people contributed to this book!

Not only that, but THREE of the contributors are really big people in the industry, whether it's Adam Bryce Thomas's absolutely breathtaking inks, Hyeondo Park's Ringo-Award nominated illustration, or Eisner Award WINNER Luana Vecchio's gorgeous inks and colors. This book isn't just a graphic novel, it has a pedigree!

One that boast TWO contributors who are absolute comic legends:

Point is, I am insanely lucky and blessed to work with these folks AND all of you, because without you NONE of this would have happened and this book would not exist. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

The first books mailed out will be SWZA #0, Durruti #1 back orders, and SWZA Vol. 1 Paperbacks.

The hardbacks are unfortunately still being printed, and Durruti #2 had some printing errors, so I'm getting a new printing that hopefully should show up any day now.  Keep an eye on this page for updates!

Afterall: Into the Void at DragonCon 2023

Huge thanks to all of you who made it out to DragonCon 2023, to get a peek at the exclusive PRE-release of a chapter from Afterall, the sprawling fantasy novel collaboration I and Rogue of Cruxshadows have been working on for more than TEN YEARS:

This is a *LITERAL* "Graphic Novel", not a comic--as in a chapter from a prose novel stretched over 48 GORGEOUS 2-Page spreads. It's not the first chapter, but it's the one we felt worked best as a stand-alone story.

Rogue is by far the most incredible, intelligent, and artistic person I have ever met and the work we've been putting together is just...bonkers. It's the most artistic thing I've done so far (and I was a playwright in New York for a decade).  Also, he's still giving away free downloads of his two newest BADASS singles, in exchange for a suggested donation. Please head over, DL them, and toss him whatever you think the songs are worth.

We're still keeping things realated to afterall very "Hush Hush" so if you want to remain in the loop on all this awesome stuff, make sure you follow this account as well as Autonomous Collective for updates. 

NPCs: Myth, Magic, & Retail:

This updates a big one. I give you, my newest project, a collaboration with Zac Xeper of Dogpark Dissidents, Juan Francisco Mota of Durruti: Shadow of the People #2 & Kit Buss of Critical Role.

So, this is my newest comic series, it's a loving comedic/satirical take on the fantasy genre, which if you haven't noticed, I'm kinda all about. Gwendolyn the Vanquisher (of the Valoria Vanquishers There's a ten page preview in the SWZA Vol. 1). 

 --> PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CLICK HERE THEN CLICK "NOTIFY ME" <--

Even if you don't plan to get the comic, it still helps with Kickstarters algorithm.

Ancient City Con

My next scheduled con will be in St. Augustin, Florida. If you're in the area please come by an see me. Depending upon what you got, I may even be able to hand you your books personally.

Well, actually that depends, because...

I have COVID:

One last present from DragonCon. So far it's very mild, and as such I still plan to be at ancient city con, but it may cause a slight delay with your books. We'll see how debilitating it is but I'm hopeful I'll still be able to work while I'm recovering. 

Cheers!

-Brent

SWZA Vol. 1 is BEING PRINTED + FREE MUSIC + Ukriane Fundraiser + Minor Arcana Preview
over 1 year ago – Sun, Jul 23, 2023 at 12:34:27 AM

Hey Folks!

It's been a while so I'm ducking in to give a quick update. First thing's first: SWZA Vol. 1 is currently being printed! 

At the moment I don't have an ETA, but as soon as I have one I'll share it with you.

In the meantime my writing partner Rogue of Cruxshadows just released two NEW songs, and you can DL both here absolutely free: 

Feel free to DL, listen and share!

We also have these badass desk flags that just came in for Durruti: Shadow of the People:

If you still want one, you can get them here.

Second of all, I and Razom want to thank all of those who made the fundraiser for critical humanitarian aid a success!

The fundraiser is over, but if you still want the special variant cover for Durruti #2 you can get it here.

Third of all, there are some absolutely GORGEOUS minor arcana cards in the works:

Three of Cups:

Ace of Swords

Aaand that's about it for now! Hopefully the next time I update your books will BE in the mail!

-Brent

SWZA Vol. 1 Sent to the Printers! + NEW Minor Arcana Tarot + Durruti #3 Sneak Peek
over 1 year ago – Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 09:22:31 PM

Hey folks,

So, I can't believe it took this long to get it, but Snow White Zombie Vol. 1 is *finally* on its way to the printers! 

Thank you for bearing with me. I never could've guessed just how involved of a process it is, and how much time it takes to put one of these together.

While you wait, I'd like to share with you my retrospective on the series to date:

Also, the minor arcana tarot are continuing to be made, and...good god ya'll:

This deck is going to be SO amazing when it's done. Can't wait to get it to you.

I am getting pages back on Durruti #3 and, man oh man, Juan has really outdone himself:

I'll be sending them to be colored soon. 

ALSO if any of you are in St. Louis a little over a month from now, drop by and see me at MightyCon:

That's it for now. Next update you'll see will be me getting ready to mail each of you your rewards!

Cheers,

-Brent

SWZA Vol 1 is HERE! + SWZA Issue #5 Artist Reveal!
over 1 year ago – Tue, May 09, 2023 at 09:34:17 PM

Hey folks!

So first off, thank you for bearing with me. Before this whole process began I said to myself "It's just a trade! Just slap a bunch of comics together and I'm good to go!"

Unfortunately, while I was thinking about this, there was something I had forgotten about myself: I am clinically unable to half-ass something. (Well, that's not true, I half-ass things all the time, just never my art).

Instead of taking up three to six pages, BOTH artists (Kit and Ralf) wound up giving me 11 each (Which of course I had decided to ask for, for creative reasons).

Juggling schedules and artists and printing + production between cons and publisher deadlines stretched this thing out for *forever*. However, I think once you see the book you'll agree with me that it was well worth it:

And yes, you saw right Neil Gaiman gave me his *personal* permission to open SWZA Vol. 1 with part of his classic poem "Fairy Reel" which fits SWZA in so many ways I just can't even...

Gaiman is a big reason that I'm in this business and it means so much for him to be giving SWZA the time of day.

Anyway, I promised you 150+ and we've got over 200 pages of awesome new digital content, like:

SWZA #5 ARTIST REVEAL:

And of course, I can now announce the NEXT artist to do a run on the book (Drumroll Please):

Adam has done some PHENOMENAL covers for us in the past, and he's basing this run on Berserk so I really can't wait to show the work he's done to you. I mean, just LOOK at this:

A link to a download of the digital book *should* be in your inbox as we speak. It is important that you DL this issue because there's a bunch of additional material that expands on BOTH the physical books, so no matter which book you're getting, there's even MORE in this digital delux edition!

DURRUTI #2 FOR UKRAINE

Hey, so one last thing: the Durruti #2 indiegogo is having a bit of trouble. A big part of this is me having no presence on indiegogo so I'm really hoping you guys can help me (and Ukrainian Civilians) out. We have just ten days left and we're $1000 below our goal. Please head over and pledge so I can get this money to Razom for Ukraine, and a kickass exclusive Durruti Cover to you!

Thanks so much, both for your support, and for waiting this long, for what is, a superior book to most kickstarter trades!

Cheers,

Brent