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We maintain a monthly mailing list here at Candle Light Press, made much larger by the good people who stopped by our table at Wizard World Chicago. It takes the form of an epistle (bullet points aren't my thing) and lets you know where things are, how the individual Candle Lighters are doing, what they're working on that moment, etc. You can sign up for it by clicking here. We don't sell, rent or otherwise share our list, so if you address falls into the hands of people who think your genitals should be bigger, it wasn't us. Swear.
Just to give you an idea, here's August's Newsletter:
Iowa City's acting on a memory of Autumn and is percolating at a nice 80 degrees as I write this. Students are pouring back into town and yet it seems like only yesterday that the curbs were full of couches and IKEA lamps. Here at the CLP studios on the scenic East Side, ideas, sketches and plans are being made for the next wave (which for you means the books after the next books).
Carter's finished principal model work on ATLANTA, his next stand-alone sf graphic novel. He's been working with Lindsey Husak on that. That's Lindsey in the promo picture posted on our new blog, candlelightpress.net. More on the blog in a bit.
Carter's also been laying out the third DUB TRUB; we meet more agents, more foes, more more more! This jumped ahead of MAN IS VOX 3 art because of model scheduling, but things are still on course. Look for Lindsey on the cover of that as well, along with actress Rachel Grant.
Jeremy's inking the Basement Club scene from THE FAIRER SEX: A Tale of Shades and Angels v2 and it's going to knock you right over. That puts him within striking distance of wrapping up in Sept/Oct, so you'll be able to get your hands on it as soon as we letter it. Jer and I have also been talking ZOO FORCE 3 treats and extras; that's for after TFS v2.
Will's begun the final art for LOST IN THE WASH, and I guess I can talk a little more about it now that it's being drawn. Sometimes things can change drastically from a script stand point before the art gets rolling with any book, so I try to shut up about these things until I'm sure. LITW is the story of Darin, a suddenly ex-grad student who ends up working at a coin-op laundry in the mountains of Colorado, chasing a 15 year old memory of a beautiful girl and a dream of innocence. Call it a Gothic Horror/Adventure story, Lovecraft filtered through PICKET FENCES.
Ian's back at school, working on his strip MONSTER UNIVERSITY, and dreaming up his follow-up to LEAP YEARS. He's quiet about it now, and so shall I be.
I'm working on three sets of napkins these days. Those who've seen me write books know I'm a giant fan of writing on napkins; I still dream of those TWA napkins that fold out like a roadmap with two ply goodness to write on. I wrote a giant scene from NUMBERS on the front and back of both plies on one such beauty. First napkin is a Not Zoo Force story for ZOO FORCE 3. Second napkin is a new story idea set in Freedom City about friends, pot and running. Third one is a DUB TRUB story. Carter asked if I'd do a little something and I was happy for the opportunity. This one's waaaayyyy off in the publishing future, but I like staying ahead of the curve. I fill the napkins with dialogue bits, let the characters have their random say on things, then collect them.
Now, about that blog. We've started an "official" CLP blog at candlelightpress.net -- we're still posting to creatorsondemand.com, but the new one will be strictly about the books, the business and the people behind it. COD will be more wide-ranging, but the candlelightpress.net will have the news.
Wizard World Chicago was, as always, a fun and exhausting experience. We met some nice folks, sold some books, talked to our readers, and had a fine time. I got some Neutro sketches, bought my first page of original art (from INTIMATE LOVE, one of those "Girls, how can you get a man?" one-pagers), and did not manage to avoid the Italian giallo DVDs again (HOUSE OF CLOCKS and BUIO OMEGA this year). Carter got to talk to Walt Simonson a bit and watch him work, which Carter enjoyed very much. Jer missed Gene Colan, but fell in love with the TwoMorrows catalog (birthdays and Christmas for him are going to be terrifically easy for a while). Ian, fresh off the plane from China and the Phillippines, was so jetlagged he looked to be time-traveling; he turned up on Saturday and Sunday.
We still have some of the button sets and shirts left from the con. I'll post images on the .net blog in the next few days so you can see how cool they are. If you want one, drop us a line at ding@candlelightpress.com -- I think they're going for $12 plus shipping. I have to ask Carter. Button sets are $2 plus shipping.
I'm working on either streaming or making available on CD-R the audio from the Prairie Lights Reading from July. Jer, Carter, Will and I read from our works, answer questions, and have a fine time of it. As an mp3 download, it's kinda sizable, but that's an option too.
Hope this email finds you all well and happy. As usual, if you want off the list, just send an email to clpupdate@candlelightpress.com or use the links at the bottom of the email.
Best,
John
--John
Just to give you an idea, here's August's Newsletter:
Iowa City's acting on a memory of Autumn and is percolating at a nice 80 degrees as I write this. Students are pouring back into town and yet it seems like only yesterday that the curbs were full of couches and IKEA lamps. Here at the CLP studios on the scenic East Side, ideas, sketches and plans are being made for the next wave (which for you means the books after the next books).
Carter's finished principal model work on ATLANTA, his next stand-alone sf graphic novel. He's been working with Lindsey Husak on that. That's Lindsey in the promo picture posted on our new blog, candlelightpress.net. More on the blog in a bit.
Carter's also been laying out the third DUB TRUB; we meet more agents, more foes, more more more! This jumped ahead of MAN IS VOX 3 art because of model scheduling, but things are still on course. Look for Lindsey on the cover of that as well, along with actress Rachel Grant.
Jeremy's inking the Basement Club scene from THE FAIRER SEX: A Tale of Shades and Angels v2 and it's going to knock you right over. That puts him within striking distance of wrapping up in Sept/Oct, so you'll be able to get your hands on it as soon as we letter it. Jer and I have also been talking ZOO FORCE 3 treats and extras; that's for after TFS v2.
Will's begun the final art for LOST IN THE WASH, and I guess I can talk a little more about it now that it's being drawn. Sometimes things can change drastically from a script stand point before the art gets rolling with any book, so I try to shut up about these things until I'm sure. LITW is the story of Darin, a suddenly ex-grad student who ends up working at a coin-op laundry in the mountains of Colorado, chasing a 15 year old memory of a beautiful girl and a dream of innocence. Call it a Gothic Horror/Adventure story, Lovecraft filtered through PICKET FENCES.
Ian's back at school, working on his strip MONSTER UNIVERSITY, and dreaming up his follow-up to LEAP YEARS. He's quiet about it now, and so shall I be.
I'm working on three sets of napkins these days. Those who've seen me write books know I'm a giant fan of writing on napkins; I still dream of those TWA napkins that fold out like a roadmap with two ply goodness to write on. I wrote a giant scene from NUMBERS on the front and back of both plies on one such beauty. First napkin is a Not Zoo Force story for ZOO FORCE 3. Second napkin is a new story idea set in Freedom City about friends, pot and running. Third one is a DUB TRUB story. Carter asked if I'd do a little something and I was happy for the opportunity. This one's waaaayyyy off in the publishing future, but I like staying ahead of the curve. I fill the napkins with dialogue bits, let the characters have their random say on things, then collect them.
Now, about that blog. We've started an "official" CLP blog at candlelightpress.net -- we're still posting to creatorsondemand.com, but the new one will be strictly about the books, the business and the people behind it. COD will be more wide-ranging, but the candlelightpress.net will have the news.
Wizard World Chicago was, as always, a fun and exhausting experience. We met some nice folks, sold some books, talked to our readers, and had a fine time. I got some Neutro sketches, bought my first page of original art (from INTIMATE LOVE, one of those "Girls, how can you get a man?" one-pagers), and did not manage to avoid the Italian giallo DVDs again (HOUSE OF CLOCKS and BUIO OMEGA this year). Carter got to talk to Walt Simonson a bit and watch him work, which Carter enjoyed very much. Jer missed Gene Colan, but fell in love with the TwoMorrows catalog (birthdays and Christmas for him are going to be terrifically easy for a while). Ian, fresh off the plane from China and the Phillippines, was so jetlagged he looked to be time-traveling; he turned up on Saturday and Sunday.
We still have some of the button sets and shirts left from the con. I'll post images on the .net blog in the next few days so you can see how cool they are. If you want one, drop us a line at ding@candlelightpress.com -- I think they're going for $12 plus shipping. I have to ask Carter. Button sets are $2 plus shipping.
I'm working on either streaming or making available on CD-R the audio from the Prairie Lights Reading from July. Jer, Carter, Will and I read from our works, answer questions, and have a fine time of it. As an mp3 download, it's kinda sizable, but that's an option too.
Hope this email finds you all well and happy. As usual, if you want off the list, just send an email to clpupdate@candlelightpress.com or use the links at the bottom of the email.
Best,
John
--John
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