Issue #1 release and December previews.

First off, we're late.

Issue #1 won't hit stores until Oct. 19. Long story. I take full responsibility.

The good news is that the book is really looking sharp and Devil's Due are excited by what they're seeing. I get the feeling we're starting to generate a bit of buzz.

Secondly,

December previews. We ain't in it.

Don't panic. Everything's cool. Issue #4 will be released in January. We're taking the month off to reset the schedule and make sure everything gets back on track.

I have something like 90 pages of artwork for the next few issues, so we're actually WAY ahead. But, with the delay of issue #1, we wanted to space out the releases instead of pushing the product out the door right on the heels of the previous release.

Issue #5 is out in February and Issue #6 - the BIG finale! - will be out in March.

Issue #4 cover

Just got this from Alan.

Genius.

Hopefully, we're gonna surprise people with where the story is going.

Issue #4 is the big reveal about the exact natue of the SYBIL device that the Nazis have aboard the train. It'll spin our little yarn in a completely different direction.


The mission is about to change.

Comic Book Resources interview.

The interview I did with Dave Richards is up over at CBR.

It features the nine page preview from issue #1 as well as some art from issue #2 and covers to the first three issues. It's also got some spoiler-ish info about a few of the characters.

Check it out here.

Bride of Freakshow review at Newsarama.

Allow to me wander off topic for a sec.

Troy Brownfield of ShotgunReviews.com gives my little horror anthology Bride of Freakshow the once over and digs what he sees in his Best Shots over at Newsarama.

Read the review here. Scroll down to the bottom of the article, Bride is the last book reviewed.

Thanks, Troy!

Lost Squad Interview up at Jazma Online.

Richard Vasseur and the fine folks at Jazma Online have posted an interview with me about the Lost Squad. Coupla little character tidbits and juicy plot secrets thrown in there for fun.

Ma am blabby. Go lookie here.

Flirting with disaster

Check that out.

That's our bad guy from issue #1.

When I wrote the panel description for page 17 in the first draft of the script, I let Alan know that I wanted a big ass splash panel with an evil-as-hell horseman like you'd see on a Molly Hatchet album cover.

Now, Alan's like 24 (update: he's 27. Sorry, Alan.) and lives in Chile. There's like a .5% chance he knows what the hell I'm talking about. Hell, most of you probably don't know what I'm talking about. Here's a google image search for Molly Hatchet.

See what I mean?

I changed the panel description so Alan would understand what I wanted , but he still read my mind.

I see you! Don't be shy, gimme a shout out!

Getting some nice traffic to the site and I'm pleased, but don't be shy! Speak up.

We've had visitors from all over - Mexico, Chile, Finland, Spain, Australia and the great white north of Canada. Let me know who you are. Say hey!

Alan Robinson - stand clear of the blast!

In my opinion, you'll never confuse Alan Robinson's artwork with someone else's. Alan's stuff just seems to "pop" in a unique way. I was drawn to his artwork immediately when I saw the samples he'd posted on the Digital Webbing message boards.

I approached Alan back in 2002 about fleshing out the weird WWII adventure story that I had rolling around in my head. I wanted to do a slam bang eight page story for the Digital Webbing Presents anthology with the thinking that, if we struck a chord with readers, we'd follow that up with a long form project.

Well, we struck a chord.

Readers dug the idea and concepts and, of course, Alan's artwork. So, here we are on the verge of the debut issue of the six issue mini-series. I'll save further details for subsequent posts. Right now, this is all about Alan and his fabulous artwork.

A native of Chile, Alan is a freelance artist just starting out in comics.

Believe me when I say he's about to blow up.


Give some of these images a look and click on over to his website to check out his stuff. It's truly amazing and unique work.

It's always nice to work with someone talented, but it's been terrific working with Alan, who is also a truly good guy.

KABOOM!

That sound was Alan headed into orbit.

Newsarama and The Pulse.

Comic book news site Newsarama has the Lost Squad press release. Each news item gets its own comments thread. Click on over to weigh in on the book.

UPDATE: The Pulse has also picked up the press release. Comments are appreciated.

First nine pages of Lost Squad #1 online.

Devil's Due has tossed up the first nine pages on their site for anyone to check out.

Take a look here.

Lost Squad reporting for duty.

Welcome to the online journal for THE LOST SQUAD comic book published by Devil's Due Publishing. Issue #1 hits stands in late September.

The book is a cross between SGT. ROCK and HELLBOY or THE DIRTY DOZEN as written by H. P. Lovecraft.

Check out the solicitation page over at Devil's Due for the debut issue and for issue #2 and issue #3.


Make sure to ask your comics retailer to order copies! Multiple copies!


Diamond order codes:
Issue #1 - JUL05 2799
Issue #2 - AUG05 2873
Issue #3 - SEP05 2895

Preview images forthcoming. Stay tuned...