Steve Skeates writing for Surprising Comics!

I'm pleased to announce that legendary comic book writer Steve Skeates is writing for Surprising Comics! Steve, who broke into the comic book industry as Stan Lee's assistant editor, is a prolific writer who has written numerous scripts for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and many other comic book publishers. Steve may be best known for his run as writer on DC Comics' Aquaman, certainly one of DC's most notable characters. He's currently writing the Surprising Comics Superhero of the Seas, Depthon, Son of the Ocean. Steve has turned in his first script, and is now turning his attention to more stories featuring ol' Depthon. Watch for these great new Depthin stories to appear in our new title, All Surprising Comics, coming in early 2012.
The art and lettering of Steve's first story will be provided by old friend Kenneth M. Johnston. Ken will also be doing the cover to All Surprising Comics #1.

Skyscraper Meets The Leaf!

My character Skyscraper will meet John Michal Helmer's (www.redleafcomics.com) character Canada's Greatest Hero The Leaf, in the soon to be published Surprising Theater #5. John plotted and edited the story, I scripted it. Randy Valiente is drawing and lettering it.

Downfall Is Coming!

My super villain Downfall is on his way to Surprising Comics, and he's first mentioned in the four page story I scripted and Paul Moore superbly drew for the soon to be released Surprising Theater 5. Here's a one page preview of that story!

George E Warner Interview

My interview of creator George E Warner, who was so key to helping get Surprising Comics up and running, is now up at ComicBookInterviews.com.

http://comicbookinterviews.com/2011/04/interview-george-warner/

ComicBookInterviews.com

John Michael Helmer (www.redleafcomics.com) and I recently launched www.comicbookinterviews.com. We've been having lots of fun. Stop by and check it out!

New Lloyd Smith Interview!

Check out prolific and talented writer Lloyd Smith's new interview here!

http://comicbookinterviews.com/2011/01/interview-lloyd-smith/

Lloyd Smith Named Staff Writer At Red Leaf Comics!

Lloyd Smith has been named staff writer at Red Leaf Comics! For more info on Red Leaf, visit www.redleafcomics.com.

Red Leaf Comics

I've been focusing lately on my duties as Senior Editor at John Michael Helmer's Red Leaf Comics. (www.redleafcomics.com) To that end, I've helped bring some exciting projects to Red Leaf! Legendary small press creator Lloyd Smith will now see his venerable name in print quite a bit in Red Leaf comic books, and talented comic book writer John Pettis is bringing some great stuff to the leaf that's red as well! More to come...

Mike Rickaby Letters For Surprising Theater Story

Mike Rickaby, publisher of CE Publishing, lettered this story for Surprising Theater #3.

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=675831&GSub=87798

Moving From Marvel To Small Press

As Marvel Comics has continued to get further away from Stan Lee's original vision and continuity for the Marvel Universe, I've continued to get further away in terms of personal interest in their universe as well, and have been redirecting my personal love for comic books to supporting the smaller comic book publishers and newer creators, seeking out the level of passion for comic books I can't seem to find in the larger publishers work today.

First Comics News Interviews Me...

Phil Latter of First Comics News has interviewed me, and it's now live on their site.
http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=18579

Surprising Universe

I've started a new page on the Surprising Comics website, called Surprising Universe. This page will denote characters I've created or co-created, where they've appeared, and future plans I have for them.
http://surprisingcomics.com/Surprising_Universe.html

Perilous Adventures #1 at the printer!

Mike Rickaby has sent Perilous Adventures #1 to the printer! Perilous Adventures is a title Mike's publishing under his CE Publishing imprint.
Here's a pic of the fantastic cover to the first issue, along with a link to the download for .99.
Credits for Perilous Adventures #1 are as follows. Writers: Jonathan Gilbert, John Michael Helmer, Mark Davis, Michael Sacal, Danek Kaus, Lloyd Smith Artists: Michael Rickaby, Lon Roberts, Stu Berryhill, Randy Valiente, Rodolfo Maximiliano Buscaglia, Phil Fried, Dick Ayers, David Vance.
It's an honor to have my story published alongside such talented creators, and it's especially cool to have a story published in the same comic featuring work by legendary artist Dick Ayers.


http://www.carbonatedcomics.com/GetComicDetails?c=54

John Pettis Story In Surprising Theater 4

John Pettis and Randy Valiente will be presenting a cool five page story in Surprising Theater #4, which is scheduled to be sent to the printer around the first of the year. Here's a page from that story.

George E Warner's Blog

Check out comic creator George E Warner's Skywald horror blog at

http://superggraphics.blogspot.com/

Surprising Comics Covers

I've posted a Surprising Comics cover gallery at the Surprising Comics message board. Just click on the link below to check it out!
As of now only issue 1-3 have been released of our flagship title, Surprising Theater, but we've finished the covers up to issue 5!

http://surprisingcomics.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sc&action=display&thread=200

Surprising Theater #5 Cover

Kenneth M. Johnston has just turned in the cover to Surprising Theater #5. The cover was colored by Jason Griffin.

Lloyd Smith's Ultimus Coming To Surprising Comics!

Lloyd Smith's Ultimus is coming to Surprising Comics! Originally published by Lloyd's legendary Blue Moon Comics Group in a series of issues, the story we'll be publishing was never finished. It's going to be an honor after all these years to get to print the original story, featuring art by Louis Sollune, and get to finish it as well! Now, if only one of my other dreams would come true... to publish a story featuring Lloyd's Kragor The Barbarian. One legendary character at a time, I guess. I've posted one of the original Ultimus pages we'll be reprinting.

By the way, check out Lloyd's tremendous blog over at http://www.diversionsofthegroovykind.blogspot.com/.

Jazzy Jon Gilbert To Bring The Heap To Surprising!

Jazzy Jonathan Gilbert is planning to bring Skywald's The Heap to Surprising Comics! By way of a warm-up, check out "The Man Who Became The Heap" from veteran comic book writer Lloyd Smith's terrific blog.

http://diversionsofthegroovykind.blogspot.com/2010/01/black-and-white-wednesday-man-who.html

Unpublished Pablo Marcos Atlas Cover

Pablo Marcos is one of my all-time favorite comic book artists, so when I saw this image posted at the Atlas Comics message board I had to capture it and post it here.

If you haven't been, check out http://www.atlasarchives.com/, a site quickly becoming one of my personal faves.