I recently received word that my comic strip will not proceed in The Cartoonist Studio contest round 8 (of 10). Thanks to all who voted and supported. I really appreciate it. If you have any feedback or suggestions about the strip or comments on the contest, shoot me an email at info[@]curls-studio.com. I think we went far on a clean run and could not have done it without your votes.
Thanks again,
Carolyn
The long out-of-print and impossible to find first issue of Magic Bullet #1 is now available for all your tablet devices via Graphicly: http://graphicly.com/plastic-farm-press/magic-bullet/1
I believe this issue only had a newspaper print run of 500, so it is great to see it alive and still exist in the digital world. The story Joe Carabeo and I have in this premier issue is Black Magic Tales: Reunion. It involves our pals Black Magic, Roxy Monroe, Dean Casanova, and Debbie Dodds as they attend their high school reunion.
The digital download is only $0.99. Please check it out!
The inaugural issue of MAGIC BULLET, featuring comics from Matt Dembicki (XOC, TRICKSTER), Carolyn Belefski (CURLS), Rafer Roberts (PLASTIC FARM, FUBAR 2), and many more. Cover by the amazing Scott White.
RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASED: August 15, 2010
Jimmy Palmiotti asked me to create a pin-up for his new graphic novel, Queen Crab, which is coming out a week from today – March 14, 2012. The project was funded by Kickstarter and will be published by Image Comics. I’ve read the full story and it is really engaging. It captures the essence of locations as well as the characters. The book is hardcover and will be available for $12.99. It is also available for a digital download from comiXology for $5.99 here.
Above is the art I created, which is a conceptual take on Ginger Drake as Queen Crab. I hope you consider buying this book at your local comic shop next Wednesday.
Thanks to Jimmy Palmiotti for this opportunity! Check out more of his work here and on the Paperfilms blog.
Magic Bullet is a Washington, DC comics newspaper and the fourth edition of the paper was recently released to the public. You can grab a free copy at many of the fine establishments in the full list of places where you can find Magic Bullet #4 here: http://magicbulletcomics.blogspot.com
If you are a retailer, friend, or distributor outside the D.C. area who wants copies of Magic Bullet #4, we can mail a bundle (100 copies) parcel post for a flat $25. Contact mattdembicki (at) gmail.com if you are interested.
There will be a free release party at Big Planet Comics in Vienna, VA on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from noon to 3PM. More than a dozen contributors from this issue will be there, and they’ll have some of their own self-published comics for sale! Plus there will be a BBQ in the parking lot. You simply can’t miss this! All are invited. RSVP to the event on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/315946351785161/
Curls Studio will be at the release party to celebrate their Black Magic Tales story “The Mystery of the Big Hit” published in Magic Bullet #4 and we hope to see you there.
Nominations for the 2012 Harvey Awards are now open. If you work in the comics industry, you are qualified to nominate. Ballots are due on April 16, 2012.
Here’s the link for the ballot and more information about the awards: http://www.harveyawards.org
Please consider nominating Curls Studio (Carolyn Belefski, Joe Carabeo) in the following categories:
– Most Promising New Talent
– Best Anthology: Curls Studio Presents Carnival Anthology
– Best Online Comics Work: Curls, www.curls-studio.com/curls
– Special Award for Humor in Comics
The Harvey Awards will be presented on September 8, 2012 as part of the Baltimore Comic-Con. Curls Studio will be in Artist Alley. We look forward to seeing you then!