Merrily Duffy, creator of the cuttingly honest series “Poseur Patrol”, has just posted a review of UTOPIATES Vol. 1 over at her website…
“Utopiates” harkens back to film noir in it’s lighting of the characters against an almost entirely black field. As a reader you become the detective investigating, interviewing suspicious characters and drawn in by a mysterious beauty…”
AmberUnmasked.com posted a great interview with Titanium Rain/Utopiates author Josh Finney. He discusses the art of audio drama, adaptation, and making a living in the comics industry. Read it here.
Cyberpunk graphic novel from 01Publishing is a striking combination of action film thrills and sci-fi smarts.
“You’ll enjoy the adventures of Mary, just as I did…when I first learned of the world she sees through her purple glasses —a world of strange magicks and wonderment.”
-Tony Lee (Doctor Who, Torchwood)
Who is Crazy Mary? Mary is a cyber-enhanced gun for hire, living and working the mean streets of a futuristic New York. What sets Mary apart from the average mercenary are her visions. Through Mary’s eyes an eerie shadow world exists over top the one we know. This nightmarish realm haunts her, speaks to her, and is ultimately guiding Mary toward…well, it’s best not to tell yet.
Mary is the creation of author Michael Colbert and artist J.K. Woodward (Doctor Who, X-Men). Troubled by the cookie cutter “super-model with a gun” template which so many female comic book heroes are based on, the duo envisioned Mary as a response to and rejection of the trend. “Sure, Mary is a chick with a gun, but she isn’t a cliché. JK and I agreed that she should be the antithesis of Barbwire and Witch Blade—in look and personality. Readers will be drawn in by Mary’s actions and words instead of her cup size,” says Colbert.
THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
By Factory Smoke & Acetylene Light graphic novel is the first installment in the Crazy Mary epic. This book collects Mary’s past adventures, which were first seen in the monthly comic from Digital Webbing. It also features 52 pages of all new material, including the 34 page story, “Waiting to Explode” which was co-written by author Josh Finney (Titanium Rain, Utopiates). Along with J.K. Woodward, By Factory Smoke & Acetylene Light features stories illustrated by William Blankenship (Double Jumpers) and Ryan Sargent.
CRAZY MARY Vol. 1 – By Factory Smoke & Acetylene Light is currently available on Amazon.com and 01Publishing.com.
For more information click here.
To schedule an interview and/or receive review copy of CRAZY MARY please email: Josh@glitchwerk.com.
Due to the overwhelming response 01Publishing has received for our upcoming HP Lovecraft inspired anothology, “Whispers from the Abyss,” our quota for short stories is full. We are no longer accepting short stories between 1000-3500 words. HOWEVER, we are still accepting flash fiction stories of 800 words or less. For more information please review the official submission guildlines.
This week Titanium Rain was featured on WMPG’s Radio Drama Revival, the North America’s premier radio show dedicated to audio drama. You can hear the show’s rebroadcast online at the show’s website: [LINK]
For more info visit the official Titanium Rain audio drama website.
TITANIUM RAIN HONORED BY AUDIOFILE MAGAZINE.
Hot on the heels of the two Audie award nominations, the Titanium Rain audio drama received more critical accolades when it was honored by AudioFile Magazine. AudioFile is a leading voice in the audiobook industry, and the number one source of quality audio reviews. Along with the best of the year title, AudioFile will honor Titanium Rain with a coveted Earphones Award at the end of the year.
Read AudioFile Magazine’s review of Titanium Rain here: [LINK]
Sample extended clips of Titanium Rain.
Purchase the Titanium Rain audio drama from iTunes for $4.99.
CRAZY MARY GOES TO WONDERCON!
Crazy Mary author, Michael Colbert, will be exhibiting at WonderCon this weekend. He will be located in the small press area, at TABLE 39. There, Mike will be selling signed copies of the newly released Crazy Mary graphic novel, limited prints, and copies of the 2Dark Anthology.
Read the first chapter of the Crazy Mary graphic novel FREE online.
Author and 01Publishing regular, Michael Colbert, is currently running an IndieGoGo campaign to launch his latest project. Entitled “Shambling Heat,” the short pitch goes as follows:
Lance Hunter was the baddest cop alive in Los Angeles untl a drug bust in a warehouse full of strange chemicals went down all wrong.
Now he’s just the baddest cop in Los Angeles.
SHAMBLING HEAT!
The greatest buddy cop/zombie/action
parody movie you’ll ever read!
Now’s your chance to get in on Shambling Heat at the ground level.
Visit IndieGoGo and pledge your support.
Excellent news! The first shipment of the CRAZY MARY graphic novel sold out on Amazon today. We’ll be sending another shipment of books to them this week, but if you are wanting to get a copy this month we recommend ORDERING NOW. Chances are Amazon isn’t going to order enough to meet demand, so it’ll be a first come first serve basis.
DON’T KNOW ABOUT MARY? If you like sci-fi, Grant Morrison, or The Matrix, THIS IS YOUR BOOK. Read Chapter One FREE online here: http://01publishing.com/titles/crazy-mary/trail-of-tears-preview/
Michael Colbert’s cyberpunk epic, Crazy Mary has arrive at the 01Publishing offices today. Michael Colbert and Josh Finney picked the books up from the docks and they look absolutely beautiful! If you have not pre-ordered your copy yet, rush over to Amazon.com
Need to be convinced? Take a look for yourself. Read the first chapter of CRAZY MARY totally free online.
This year kicks off our convention circuit with a visit to Seattle and our very first year exhibiting at Emerald City Comic Con. We will have
Come Find Us at Table O-21
