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Reed Gunther #2 in Stores Now!

July 6th, 2011

REED GUNTHER IN A STALAC-TIGHT SPOT! is now in a comic shop near YOU!

This one’s got it all folks! Gold, goof-balls, mystery, monsters, kooky old cowboys, kooky young cowboys, danger, stinky breath, flashbacks, and all sorts of other stuff!

Reed Gunther and his grizzly bear Sterling venture into a spooky abandoned mine in search of hidden gold, despite the warnings from the town loony that something dangerous lays hidden in the caves! But what does he know? He’s crazy… right?

Starla (our damsel in not-so-much distress) also makes a return appearance, and I’ve got a feeling she’ll be hanging around with Reed and Sterling for some time.

There’s so much action, adventure, and fun in this issue, I’m getting excited just thinking about it!

Now bring on the LINKS!

Take a 5-page sneak peek inside Reed Gunther #2 over at MTV Geek!

Wondering what Chris and I think about stuff? Check out this recent interview we did with SlyComics.com! Find out what we think of Reed, color vs. black and white, and what comics we’re currently reading.

If you’re near Burbank, California, swing on by the House of Secrets and get your copy scribbled on by me and Chris! RSVP on Facebook if it fits your fancy.

If you don’t know where your local comic shop is, head over to ComicShopLocator.com to find it! You can also order Reed Gunther comics online at ThingsFromAnotherWorld.com!

Did you know that Reed Gunther #1 is available digitally through Comixology.com? Because it totally is! Download and read the exciting first issue on the web, iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet! Issue #2 will be available digitally in about 2 weeks.

Happy Reading!

- Shane

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See You In San Diego!

July 15th, 2011

We’re going to the San Diego Comic Con!

Chris and I will be set up at the Image Comics booth in the center of the convention floor (booth #2729) for the entire con!

We’ll have copies of the colored Image copies of REED GUNTHER #1 and #2, a few black and white self-published editions of Reed Gunther for the hardcore fans, limited edition prints, original art sketch cards, and lots of FREE mini-comics including a BRAND NEW ADVENTURE that we’re premiering at this con! Be sure to wade through the madness and swing by the Image Comics booth to say hey!

UPDATE: We’ll also be signing at the GeekScape.net booth on Sunday from 1-2PM!

Hope to see you there!

- Shane

P.S. – Don’t forget to pre-order REED GUNTHER #3 (JUN110555)!

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SDCC Stuff

July 19th, 2011

Hey Folks!

If you’re going to be at the San Diego Comic Con, be sure to swing by the Image Comics booth and check out some of our cool new Reed Gunther stuff!

We’ll be premiering a brand new mini-comic entitled Buckin’ Bear! This is was a really fun one to make and it’s pretty goofy! We’ll also have tons of copies of classic Reed Gunther mini-comics like Stupid Cows and My Reputation Be Queasy! But the best part about these mini-comics is that they’re totally FREE! FREE COMICS Y’ALL!

Chris whipped up some custom Reed Gunther sketch cards that he’ll be selling on the cheap (original art you guys!).

There will also be this limited edition print!

The 11″ x 14″ prints are limited to 100 copies (hand numbered) and will be sold for $10 each (cheap!)

The original artwork for this print will be auctioned off at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s annual auction at San Diego Comic-Con July 23!

Hope to see you there!

- Shane

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SDCC 2011 Wrap Up

July 28th, 2011

WOWEE! What a con!

Well, we’re back and all rested up from the 2011 San Diego Comic Con! A HUGE thank you goes out to everyone who stopped by the Image Comics booth to say hello to us!

picture by Branwyn Bigglestone

Here we are in front of a portion of the giant Image tower thing. They included Reed and Sterling on the wall that makes up the Image “i”!

picture by Katie Scott

picture by Christina Torres

Here’s us being interviewed because we’re super cool big shots.

picture by Chris Molnar

This is me, my lady Katie, and Chris standin’ tall in the center of the convention floor!

picture by our pedicab driver

Here’s the four of us, including Chris’ wife Kassandra, in the Elephantmen Pedicab! Our good friend and creator of Elephantmen, Richard Starkings, has been an incredible inspiration and acts as a wise sage to us as we moved from self-publishing and into the Image family. Naturally, we had to ride in one of his sponsored pedicabs!

We totally should have taken more pictures, but we didn’t. Heck, we didn’t really take the pictures seen above! We gotta get better at that…

The convention was a blast and we met tons of fans and creators! Here’s a couple recommendations for some great comics. If you haven’t already checked the out, I urge you to give ‘em a try!

Cleeopatra in Spaaace!

Until next con!

- Shane

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Galaxy of Comics Signing!

August 9th, 2011

That’s right! Chris and I will be at Galaxy of Comics tomorrow, Wednesday August 10th from 4-7 PM signing copies of REED GUNTHER #3! Swing on by and hang out with us!

Galaxy of Comics
17306 Saticoy Street, CA
(818) 578-8559

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Press Release Comic!

August 9th, 2011

(click the image above to read!)

With our third issue nearly on comic stands, we wanted folks to be aware that REED GUNTHER is not a kids book, but truly a book for ALL-AGES. So we made a press release comic!

We don’t write down for a younger audience. We’re creating stories that we would enjoy, and we’re both in our 20’s. That means creating adventure with real danger and consequences. Honestly, I would say we have more fans in their 20’s and 30’s rather than young kids. However, lots of folks tell us they read and love REED GUNTHER and then are thrilled that they can share the book with their son or daughter!

Lots of our favorite books are horror adventure books like Hellboy, The Walking Dead, and The Goon. If these are some of our major influences, do you think we’re out there making a “kiddie book”? Heck NO, dude!

REED GUNTHER is a book all about fun. We’re having a fun time making it and we hope you guys are having a fun time reading it. Please feel free to share the image above and let other folks know that Reed is a fun and exciting book that folks of any age can get into.

So here’s to fun and exciting books that folks from 9 to 90 can enjoy!

Happy Reading!

- Shane

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REED GUNTHER #3 in Stores TODAY!

August 10th, 2011

REED GUNTHER IN TRAINS, REIGNS, AND PAINS in stores now!

The third wild adventure of everyone’s favorite bear-riding cowboy hits stands today! In this issue, John Henry comes back from the dead to cause trouble for Reed, Sterling, and Starla as they pursue the mysterious monster-creating Idol! Reed has a crush on Starla and starts ignoring his bear-pal Sterling. Sterling must decide if his friendship with Reed is coming to an end and if he should leave the cowboy forever…

Plus, there’s monsters, a creepy mysterious guy, train chases, and a guy in weird ceremonious Idol clothes. It’s a good one folks!

If you haven’t read Reed Gunther before and your local shop is sold out of issues 1 and 2, check them out digitally at Comixology.com!

Don’t know where your local shop is? Enter your zip code in at comicshoplocator.com and find your closest comic shop!

Thanks everyone! Hope you enjoy the new issue!

- Shane

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REED GUNTHER Colorist Interviewed!

August 10th, 2011

Starting with REED GUNTHER #3, Chris hands over the coloring reins to Ciaran Lucas, a talented colorist from Athboy, County Meath in Ireland, a town which is “known for it’s milk, apparently”.

I asked Ciaran a few questions about coloring for REED GUNTHER:

SHANE: Who the heck are you and what do you do on REED GUNTHER?

CIARAN: My name is Ciaran Lucas and when the fates deem me worthy I colour on Reed Gunther.

SHANE: How did you decide to get into coloring for comic books?

CIARAN: I started off in animation, and after college I floofed about in Photoshop. A lot. A friend of mine named Brian Hess liked my paintwork and asked if I’d like to colour an issue of Vincent Price Presents. Cartoon Skunks, horror, an honest-to-God comic book? Sign me up. A load of other strange and unusual things happened after that, but essentially- someone asked me to.

SHANE: What’s your process for coloring a page of REED GUNTHER?

CIARAN:Well, step one is the fun part- read the comic/script start to finish. I tend to have a feel in mind when I look through the pages, so after that it’s just a case of matching it up to what’s in my head.

Pretty early on the guys did me the BEST FAVOUR IMAGINABLE and got my pages flatted for me, which made everything so much more dynamic. I’d change most to all of the colours, focusing on getting key panels looking right and then timing the other panels as transitions between them.

Then I’d work back in to each panel and add more depth and rendering, and finish up by sorting out line holds and extra effects loveliness.

SHANE: How does color assist in telling a story in a comic book?

CIARAN: Oh no, you asked THAT question. I might go all serious for a second, just to warn you.

I’m learning more about this every day, but where I’m at now I see it working in 3 ways.

1- It helps set the mood/tone. It’s a film example, but go with me on this; Remember the scene in the Lion King where Mufasa dies? Keep an eye on the colour. That whole sequence is really rich and red. The following scene, where Simba comes out it’s a lot more grey and subdued.

Likewise, the palettes I used in RG were deliberately dusty looking, to hammer home the Old West setting. Within that, the keys were set in a way to compliment what the story was portraying- although most of the time if you’re doing your job right, nobody will notice.

2- A large part of effective colour use is telling the eye where to go. Chris nails this in the inks alone, so sometimes it’s like adding a big LOOK HERE sign. But yeah, it’s assisting with what the inks are conveying, and not trying to distract from it.

3- Adds depth- Colouring lets you render in more nuance than ink alone and that can really add a lot to a page. The main risk here is not overpowering the inks, and adding where it’d help. Essentially, making a good thing better.

SHANE: Who is your favorite REED GUNTHER character?

CIARAN: Sterling. He’s a really interesting character, a gorgeous design and without the ability to talk, heavily dependent on acting alone to sell what he’s supposed to be doing. I want one of those Sterling toys.

SHANE: Who is your favorite REED GUNTHER creator? Shane or Chris?

CIARAN: You should wrestle to decide. Let me know who wins. Chris, I’m looking at you.

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REED GUNTHER Nominated for a Shel Dorf Award!

August 11th, 2011

Before REED GUNTHER became an Image Comics book, Chris and I were self-publishing for about a year and a half. Since we’re originally from Michigan, we did a lot of campaigning for our book there.

We were honored to find out that we have been nominated for “Self Published Comic of the Year” award from The Shel Dorf Awards!

If you would care to participate in the online voting, please check out the Shel Dorf Voting site and consider voting for your favorites in each category. We’re up against some pretty stiff (and awesome) competition, so please vote however you see fit! And if you haven’t read some of those other self-published comics in our category, I urge you to seek them out and give ‘em a read!

Once you vote, you will receive an email for you to confirm your voting to prevent spamming. Please be sure to confirm your voting through that email.

There’s plenty of amazing and talented Michigan comic creators on the ballet, and if you’re not sure who to vote for in a certain category, please consider the following friends of Reed Gunther:

Rob Worley (and his book SCRATCH 9)
Guy Davis
Jason Howard
Jay Fosgitt (and his book LITTLE GREEN MEN)
David Peterson’s MOUSE GUARD
Stan Sakai’s USAGI YOJIMBO

Thanks for your consideration, and happy voting!

- Shane

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