Hey, Everyone!
I wanted to let everyone know about how things were going with the Ghost Zero comic. I have, over the past week been having discussions with a couple of different publishers about a potential home for GZ, and I’m pretty happy to relate that one has been decided upon! I don’t want to name names at this point as nothing is official, but I’m really happy with the publisher…GZ will be in good pulp-company!
Right now the plan is to put a 4-page short story in the books they publish as an introduction to Ghost Zero. Initially, we were considering running the “Fleshless Legion” story, but I really wanted to knock out a new short, just for this launch. So, right now, I’m working on a really cool story I’m calling “The Cast-Iron Coffin”. I don’t want to give too much away, but I will say that it involves a Koryu-class submarine.)
Anyway, the story is roughed out (I like to know all of the backstory to a short, even if it never shows in the comic….you never know when it will come in handy!), and I’m working on the page breakdowns and thumbnails. If all goes well, I should be able to give you a peek of the art next week.)
I’m really intrieged with the idea of doing short stories instead of 3-issue arcs. In some of the classic comics of the 40’s a comic would have a few 8 to 10 page stories inside, starting off with a 1/3 to 1/2 splash panel. I’m following that format with “The Cast-Iron Coffin”, and it feels like I’m walking in the footsteps of those pulp forefathers. With my slow production schedule (a page a week), it might be a good idea for me to focus on doing a few short stories. Anyway, we’ll see how it goes and what the publisher wants to do. It’s all pretty exciting!)
That’s all for now…stay tuned!
-Dave
That’s great news, Dave!
One of these days, you’re gonna hit it BIG, then all us GZ regulars can say we knew you back when.
Once again: excellent news!
Don
Haha! Thanks, Don! I’m pretty excited, myself. My Mom took a copy of the book to the bank where she works and told me that they want 10 copies and the local newspaper wants to do an article on me. When she ended by saying “you’re famous!”, I thought “..funny, being famous feels exactly like being in my office at work!”
Thanks again, Don!
-Dave
Told you it was just a matter of time. Perfect time for GZ to go world wide!!!