I'll be at New York Comic-Con this week!
Hello fans!Things have been busy here in Kill Shakespeare Land with lots of work and deadlines of late. Many things to announce in the coming months...But first, I want to announce that I'll be attending New York Comic-Con this upcoming week in my adopted city!I'l be at Table 1249 the entire weekend, along with some helpers at the table. I'll have copies of all Kill Shakespeare volumes, our board game, our ShakesGear t-shirts, and copies of Assassin's Creed (Volume 1 and issues 6-12) and Sherlock Holmes vs Harry Houdini. And you'll be able to find out more about our future projects as well!
I'll also be attending a few panels and signings. These include:Dynamite Comics' Panel - Thu, Oct 6 @ 7:45pm (Room 1A02)How to Self-Publish - Fri, Oct 7 @ 11am (Room 1A02)Assassin's Creed Signing - Sun, Oct 9 from 12 noon - 1pm (Titan Comics' Booth)So come by and visit me - it's gonna be a great show!
New York Comic-Con!
Hello! It's been a while as I've been quite busy over the last month with lot of stuff going on and lots of news to announce in the coming months. It's a little frustrating as I love to be able to post information regularly for our readers but, alas, I also need to make time to do, well, actual creative work that I will be able to write about!But today I write about this weekend... The New York Comic-Con!Yes, we will be attending the New York Comic-Con this weekend (Oct 8 -11) at the Javits Centre. It's the second-largest comic convention in North America and seems to grow bigger and bigger each year (with attendance hitting about 150,000, from what I've been told). It's always our biggest show of the year and this year it'll be just as big for us!
WHERE WE'LL BE (OUR BOOTH)We'll be at the same spot we've had for the last three years - BOOTH #1249, locating in Small Press area and close by the Marvel and Image booths. It's a great spot and we're happy to return. Conor will be overseeing the operation this weekend and I will be there on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. And joining us this time around is our amazing Marketing Coordinator Keith Morris! So swing by to pick up copies of Kill Shakespeare (including our recently-released hardcover book), Sherlock Holmes vs Harry Houdini (now available in graphic novel!), our board game, our t-shirts, and the first issue of Assassin's Creed (being released on Wed, Oct 14th!).ASSASSIN'S CREED - PANEL AND SIGNINGSTo celebrate the release of Assassin's Creed #1, we'll be taking part in a number of signings and a panel talk with Titan Comics. Our signings will be:Thur 3:15 - 4:15 - Titan Comics Booth # 2142Fri 1:30 - 2:30 - Titan Comics Booth # 2142Sat 2 -3 - Titan Comics Booth # 2142And our panel is:PANEL: ASSASSIN’S CREED COMICS PANELTime: 1:45PM – 2.45PM - Room IA24Guests: Richard Farrese (AC Scriptwriter at Ubisoft), Aymar Azaizia (AC Head of Content), Anthony Del Col (writer), Conor McCreery (writer), Dennis Calero (artist), Fred Van Lente (Templars writer), Andrew James (Executive Editor) So come by and say hello - it would be great to see you!
FanExpo, here we come!
It's that time of year! No, I'm not referring to cooler weather or the purchase of backpacks and pencil cases... I'm referring to FanExpo Canada in Toronto!Conor and I will be attending this year's show for our fifth straight year. Wow, it's been five years! Maybe six? I've lost track by now. It's always one of our best shows and this year we're excited to have it serve as the official launch pad for our new book SHERLOCK HOLMES VS HARRY HOUDINI! Though the book hits stores on September 10th you'll be able to find a limited number of copies at the show this year.
This year's FanExpo runs from Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 6th at the Metro Convention Centre. Conor and I will be located in Artist Alley at Table P59 all weekend.
HOLMES VS HOUDINI released next week!
I apologize if I haven't been able to post a firm release date for the collected SHERLOCK HOLMES VS HARRY HOUDINI but a number of overseas printing/shipping problems have kept everything up in the air. But we now know for certain when it is...SHERLOCK HOLMES VS HARRY HOUDINI: VOLUME 1 will be released next week (Wed, Aug 26th) in comic shops around the world!We're excited to see our tale in one complete book. We've made a couple small corrections and additions to this final product which we think you'll enjoy reading through. So check out the book when it's released.
(Please note that the book will be released at book stores around the world two weeks later - Wed, Sep 9th.)
SHERLOCK HOLMES VS HARRY HOUDINI #5 - In comic shops today!
Today (Wed, Apr 22) is the release of the final issue in our fun Dynamite Comics' series SHERLOCK HOLMES VS HARRY HOUDINI. It's a cool final issue to this story and I think you'll really enjoy it - it features some cool London architecture and monuments, deals with the possible death of Sherlock Holmes, the impatience of Harry Houdini, and what happens with the other historical character introduced in our tale, the Russian mad monk Rasputin!
You can check out a preview of the first five pages of the issue here.And you can get the issue at any comic book shop in the world!
Sherlock Holmes vs Harry Houdini - Page Preview!
With the release of Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini #5 next week (Wed, Apr 22nd), I thought I'd celebrate by posting a couple pages.Here is the first page, an establishing scene in 1900 London (art by Carlos Furuzono):
And here, exclusively, is Page 9, a great fight between the mad monk Rasputin and Harry Houdini:
- Holmes vs Houdini #5 - Page 9 Preview (art by Carlos Furuzono)
Sherlock Holmes vs Harry Houdini #5 - next week!
Well, it's been a while since I've posted on the site. I must apologize - things have been quite busy here in New York with a number of new projects on the go. Nothing that can be announced quite yet, but look for more information in the coming months.In the meantime, we do have one announcement - the final issue of our SHERLOCK HOLMES VS HARRY HOUDINI series is released next week!
We'll be putting up more previews of art in the next week here but in the meantime here's the description of the issue:The thrilling conclusion to the critically acclaimed series sees two become the sign of the one… Rasputin, the mad Russian monk, has forced either Holmes or Houdini to take their final bow, leading our remaining adventurer to rally his spirits to combat the man who cannot be killed.
HOLMES VS HOUDINI #4 in Comic Shops Today!
We're happy to announce that the penultimate issue of SHERLOCK HOLMES VS HARRY HOUDINI hits comic shops today around the world!Sherlock Holmes is one of the world’s most famous literary characters, one of the most controversial aspects of this character is his drug addiction, something debated and discussed by his fans over the last hundred years. Some interpretations ignore it, some briefly mention it, and a brave few tackle it head-on.We like to take no prisoners.It is Holmes’ drug addiction that we delve into in this issue, with some cool visuals by artist Carlos Furuzono.
Our previous issue found Sherlock Holmes and Harry Houdini defeated by the mysterious and powerful Rasputin. Now the two must rally to save London but to do so they must face their own demons – for Holmes this means a trip into the darkest corners of his mind through his major vice.
The improbable has become the impossible! With magician Harry Houdini arrested after a blood bath that has left his wife at the edge of death, detective Sherlock Holmes must overcome his suspicions – and his demons – to free Houdini and overcome a powerful enemy that commands the unholy powers of the spirits.So run out and grab a copy today - you'll enjoy it!
Early Sneak Peek of Holmes vs. Houdini #4 cover
Don't tell anyone I posted this, but... this is one of the covers of SHERLOCK HOLMES vs HARRY HOUDINI #4 (artwork by Colton Worley)... Isn't it great?More info about the issue coming soon!
Holmes and Houdini Celebrate the New Year with a New Issue!
Last year was an amazing year for us with the release of a new Kill Shakespeare graphic novel (The Mask of Night), the Kill Shakespeare Board Game (great reviews) and our new Dynamite Comics series, Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini.And the New Year starts with a bang with the release of our latest issue of the clash of the world’s greatest detective and escape artist, SHERLOCK HOLMES vs HARRY HOUDINI #3. The issue is released next Wednesday (the 14th) at comic shop around the world.It’s time for us to introduce the villain of our piece, someone who has become legendary over the years, in song, literature and media, and who we think is just as clever (if not more mysterious) than the famous Dr. Moriarty.What grand, bearded villain will appear in our tale?
Detective Sherlock Holmes’ and magician Harry Houdini’s refusal to investigate the attacks on Houdini’s shows together leads to a horrific attack on a loved one and puts Holmes and Houdini face to face with a deadly force that defies death…
Preview of SHERLOCK HOLMES vs HARRY HOUDINI #2
Here are three pages of SHERLOCK HOLMES vs HARRY HOUDINI #2, in comic shops this Wednesday (November 12th)...
Holmes vs Houdini #2 Coming Out Next Week!
“The easiest way to attract a crowd is to let it be known that at a given time and a given place someone is going to attempt something that in the event of failure will mean sudden death.” – Harry HoudiniWell, no one died last month but our new mash-up series featuring Sherlock Holmes, Harry Houdini, magic, suspense, drugs, spiritualism and death did debut with great acclaim and sold out at every convention we attended. The question by all was whether the follow-up issue would contain just as much fun and mystery?The answer: elementary, of course.Readers will be able to continue experiencing the forced partnership of these two great literary figures next Wednesday (November 12th) when SHERLOCK HOLMES vs HARRY HOUDINI #2 will be released at comic book shops around the world.
In HOLMES v HOUDINI #2, we pick up after a grotesque murder (suicide by axe?) at Harry Houdini’s show. The legendary magician clashes with Sherlock Holmes over the great detective’s refusal to allow Houdini to help bring the perpetrator to justice. But the proud Houdini won’t take no for an answer, leading to an epic game of cat-and-mouse in London’s dangerous streets.
Killing Shakespeare in his own city!
I returned just over 24 hours ago from a whirlwind trip to London where I took part in the London Comic-Con (the weekend of Oct 24-26th). This was my third time over the pond for a show and I'm growing more and more attached to the city. In addition to the show I swung by the Sherlock Holmes Museum and the Globe Theatre. Both incredibly inspiring spots.Here are some pics from this weekend.
- Shocked by the content of Holmes vs. Houdini!
Kill Shakespeare in London!
Though I'm still recovering from the melee that was the New York Comic-Con this past weekend, I am now preparing for one final comic-con (for me) this year. And is it not fitting that it'll be in the place that Shakespeare became famous - London, England?
Yes, I'm heading to London next week for the London MCM Comic-Con. Conor attended the show back in May and I attended a couple of the show last year and they were all great. It's an amazing city with a huge appetite for anything geek (and Shakespeare). There are a great group of organizers involved and the crowds are huge and wild.The show takes place next Friday (October 24) until Sunday (the 26th) and I will be there all three days. Once I have my exact table number (and panel info) I'll post them online but it shouldn't be too hard to find me at the show.So if you're in London please spread the word - the Canadian is invading! The Canadian is invading!
New York - A Hell of a Town!
Well, what has quickly become the busiest convention of the year for us has just ended... The New York Comic-Con! Some reports indicate that the show is now bigger than San Diego in terms of attendance; I don't know if this is the case but I do know that it's a really big show.We had a great time in the city this year - meeting with fans, finding new readers, seeing the board game for the first time, and selling our new Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini series as well. We broke sales records and look forward to winding down the year with only a couple more.Here are some pics from the weekend:
New York Comic-Con
We are now only a week away from our biggest comic-con of the year... The New York Comic-Con!It was five years ago that we attended this show and secured ourselves a publishing deal with IDW... and now we're back with not only the fourth volume of Kill Shakespeare but also the debut of our new Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini series.
We will be at Booth #1249 the entire weekend so swing by say hello, check out our final issue of Kill Shakespeare: The Mask of Night, the first issue of Holmes vs. Houdini... and our board game! You can find a floor plan here. Andy will also be at the show at Table N11.We will also be doing signings at some other booths over the span of the weekend. These will include:IDW Publishing (Booth #1844) - Fri (Oct 12) - 6 - 7pmDynamite Comics (Booth #2022) - Thu (Oct 11) - 2-3pmDynamite Comics (Booth #2022) - Sat (Oct 13) - 4-5pmDynamite Comics (Booth #2022) - Sun (Oct 14) - 11am - 12pmSo it'll be a busy weekend for us but do come and visit!
Previews for Holmes vs Houdini #1 AND The Mask of Night #1
For those excited about the release tomorrow of SHERLOCK HOLMES VS. HARRY HOUDINI #1 and THE MASK OF NIGHT #4 then here's a bit of a sampler for you...ComicBookResources.com posted a preview of the first issue of HOLMES v HOUDINI at this link.They also posted a preview of the final issue of The Mask of Night at this link.
So head over to get excited about our double-release!
We're doing a Reddit AMA (Q&A) on Wednesday!
Conor and I will be doing our first-ever Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) chat to promote this Wednesday's release of the first issue of Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini. We go live Wednesday (October 1st) at 2pm EST and you can hop on and ask us questions or just observe the Q&A chat at this link.
I've never done one before so I will admit that it'll probably take me a couple minutes to warm up but will then be sending everything fast and furious!
Two books released next Wednesday (October 1st)!
Well, when it rains, it pours...Next week is going to be a busy one for us as we are releasing on Wed, Oct 1st not one but TWO comic book issues on the same day!First off, we are releasing the fourth and final issue of our latest Kill Shakespeare mini-series, THE MASK OF NIGHT. Betrayed by the vicious cannibal Captain Lucius, Viola and Hamlet must undertake an odds-defying mission to punish a murder most foul. It’s an ending that features adventure, romance, revenge, amazing art (by Andy Belanger) and death – all the good parts of a Shakespearean tale.And we're quite proud to release the debut issue of our new series with Dynamite Comics, SHERLOCK HOLMES vs HARRY HOUDINI. In this first issue, famed detective Sherlock Holmes and brash showman Harry Houdini must combine forces to defeat a mysterious mystic dedicated to destroying Houdini’s career and anyone who gets in his way.We quite enjoyed the ability to bring these two larger-than-life figures together and see what happens when they first meet. Do they become BFFs? Do they get under each other’s skin? And who is worthy of doing battle with both (if there is anyone at all)? We are working with talented Carlos Furuzuno and the talented team at Dynamite Comics to bring our story to life.To read a preview of the first couple pages of Holmes vs. Houdini, click here. So go to your local comic shop next Wednesday and check out both issues!
Exclusive first look at Sherlock Holmes vs Harry Houdini (via Bleeding Cool)
Just saw that BleedingCool.com has posted a few of the pages from our upcoming new comic series with Dynamite Comics, SHERLOCK HOLMES vs HARRY HOUDINI! You can check out the artwork at this link. We're quite excited about how this series is shaping out - we're in the midst of writing the latter issues and the artwork is coming in for the first couple issues. Should be great.
It's not too late to pre-order your copies at your local comic shop - go in this week and use the pre-order code of AUG141286. It'll be out in mid-October so only a month away!