Small Press Table M12!

It’s so close I can smell it! (or maybe that’s just my lunch).

Chris and I will soon be in sunny San Diego for Comic Con International. Now I know what you’re thinking: Man there’s so much stuff going on, how am I going to stay up to date with you guys?

Have no fear! We’ll be hanging out at our shared table with Kevin McShane of Toopydoups at Small Press Table M12! We’ll have our big ‘ol Reed Gunther banner up so you can spot us from a distance.

M12 is not that had to remember. Just think about something that you like that starts with the letter “M” and something equally important that has the number 12 in it. Like that Bruce Willis movie 12 Monkeys. Or 12 (angry) Men! Or something else that isn’t a movie reference… Maybe you could leave a comment below to help folks remember?

Chris and I won’t be able to update this blog until after the show, but you can follow us at Twitter to know exactly what we’re up to!

Shane – http://twitter.com/shanehoughton

Chris – http://twitter.com/choughtonart

Hope to see you soon!

- Shane

P.S.

For a full map of the entire San Diego Comic Convention, click here.

Hey Comic  Trekkers!

Chris and I are happy to announce that we will both be in San Diego for the always humongous, COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL! We’ll be there all week from July 21st-25th.

Be sure to swing by Small Press Table M12 and say hello!

We are super lucky this year to be sharing a table with our friend Kevin McShane, creator of the hilarious comic, Toupydoops! Kevin was nice enough to share his table with our little bear-riding cowboy comic so be sure to swing by and tell him thanks. (And check out his great book!)

Chris and I will have a plethora of issues 1-4, tons of FREE mini-comics to give away, buttons, sketches, prints, posters, and maybe even some cool stuff we haven’t announced yet!

We’ll be sure to take lots of pictures and post ‘em here after the wild event for all those folks who can’t make it down to sunny Southern California.

Hope to see you soon!

- Shane

Hey Bear-Riders!

Our fourth issue, Reed Gunther in Fish Out of Slaughter! was reviewed by Andy Frisk over at ComicBookBin.com!

Andy says stuff like:

“The fourth issue of one of the best and most fun indie series out there continues the slapstick yet oddly (albeit all ages friendly) spooky paranormal/comedic/action packed adventures of one of the most refreshing bumbling heroes in recent memory”

“It is perhaps the cover to this issue though that stands out the most. The dizzying perspective and feeling that Reed and Sterling are overcome with when they arrive in New York City is expertly conveyed.”

Thanks so much to Andy for reviewing the new issue!

Tomorrow… San Diego Comic Con news!

- Shane

Hey Folks!

Have you snagged the latest issue of Reed Gunther yet? NOOOooooOOOO?!? (sorry, that was dramatic)…

Check out Chris’ awesome concept art for some of the new elements you’re currently missing out on from this exciting new issue!

Hey Folks!

I’d like to say thanks to all the folks who came out and visited me at The Comic Bug last night for the release of issue #4!

If you came out last night, you may have seen these jokers. In the middle is the always amazing, the most hospitable of hosts, and coolest dude in the world: Mike Wellman, co-owner of The Comic Bug! Mike is the nicest guy in the business. Why else would he let me hang out in his shop so much and shout at folks to buy Reed Gunther from atop a soapbox? I always have a blast with Mike and I owe him one thousand of my first borns (?) for letting me now do three signings at his fantastic shop.

The other finely dressed fella is Luis Calderon, the creator of the campy sci-fi comic Space Johny! I talked with Luis a while back and he was telling me about how excited he was to finally come out with his own comic. That excitement really showed when he arrived to the signing wearing a TUXEDO! Out-classing me in every sense (I gotta get me a tux!), Luis and I had a hilarious time signing together.

I drew a goofy pic of Reed Gunther and Space Johny for Luis and he (being a way better artist than me) returned with this awesome sketch:

Thanks Luis!

For everyone who already purchased an issue online or stopped by one of the stores carrying Reed Gunther, thank you very much! You guys rock. We’ve had a fantastic response to this new issue and we’re excited everyone is having a fun time reading it!

Ain’t It Cool New Comics included issue #4 in their Indie Jones round up (scroll about 3/4 down their page to see the write up) where they say stuff like:

“It’s another issue chock full of great stuff from Shane and Chris Houghton.”

“…there’s a whole lot of fun to be had with this comic that never takes itself too seriously.”

Scott Slemmons over at HeroSandwich.net reviewed Reed Gunther in Fish Out of Slaughter! and here’s his verdict:

“Thumbs up. Ye gods, this one was a lot of fun. Lots of very funny lines from Reed, lots of great shenanigans around the city, great depictions of 1880s NYC, excellent action, the grand comic reappearance of Grover Cleveland, and a bonus pinup by Stan Sakai!”

Thanks for the review Scott!

If you haven’t snagged this super-fun new issue, swing by the store to pick one up!

See ya!

- Shane