Nola Con Update!

Hey Guys!

We had a blast at Nola Wizard Con 2012. This was Donny and I's first con and we learn a lot, made some great new friends and got to hang out with our buddies!

The Vamped Preview, went over really well and we ran out very early on.

I was able to sell just under 60 books and sold all but one of the sketches I was doing while were there. All in all I think it was a great event and look forward to the next one.

I will continue to keep everyone up to date on the issue 5 and 6 produciton process, thanks for checking  us out!

It's that time again guys...

Well we got the comics ordered the banners ordered, business cards ordered, the table number (1106) and the hotel rooms booked for NOLA Con 2012...

Now we just have to bite our nails and sweat it out hoping the comics show up on time for the event or the whole thing is a bust *~*

I have faith that it will all work out but I'm still nervous none the less, anyways keep your fingers crossed for us and hopefully my next post will be photos of use and the books at the Con!

Cheers!
Jason

ps heres a little sneak peak of vamped to wet your whistles ^_^

Gearing Up for Nola Con!

Hey Guys

I am hard at work here, in fact I have had tunnel vision for the kingdom for almost 2 years now. The fifth books line art is complete and the story has taken me for much further than I had expected and I am so happy with what this book has become, I have a basic outline done for issue 6 (which is gonna be a supersized issue by the way) and i am looking to go into full production for that book in the next few weeks.

In the mean time I just finished the 10th of 10 special sneak peek of the next project I am working on called "Vamped"! I had a little trouble going from animal people to people...people but I feel good about what I've done and I cant wait to share what Donny and I are working on at Nola Con. We will have 200 free comic previews of issue 1, but dont fret if you can't make it we'll have the preview available on the website as well.

So if your in the New Orleans area make sure you guys swing by I will have issues 1-4 for sale for the Kingdom and we will have free copies (1 per person, while supplies last)!

See you guys there!
Jason

Where Dat dudes been at?

Hey Guys

Sorry for I've been aways from the blog...

Q.Where you been at?

A. Well I'm glad you asked uh hum I mean "Axed" I have been working on the 5th issue of the Kingdom over the last 4 weeks and I have just 4 more pages of line art before the book is ready for color! So I am very excited about that.

preview of issue 5 cover art

Q. But what about issue 4?

A. Issue four has been completed for sometime now and we are having a release party this Saturday with two fantastic artist that I have the pleasure of calling me friends: Kody Chamberlin of "Sweets" and Rob Guillory of "Chew" will be at the release party for issue 4 so make sure you guys come by and say hi!

Q. Whats next?

A. I am currently in pre-production for a new comic book series being written by Donny Broussard called "Vamped". Vamped is a fun filled vampire tale told through the eyes of Nerd and will be filled full of fun nerd culture references while telling a fun horror story!

Sneak Peak of Vamped issue 1 cover art!

Oh and one last thing guys, I'll be at New Orleans Comic con with a table this year, more details on that in the next post!

Thanks again guys!
Jason

Line art for Issue 4 is complete!

Happy Friday Guys!

I have finally completed the line art for issue number 4 of the kingdom! This issue was actually 24 pages long, instead of the usually 22 which I feel will become the norm for the last 3 issues. I had a lot of fun with this one, and cant wait till it goes to print.

I decided the first version of this issues cover was boring, for one and didnt really look like Pale so I redid that as well (see above) and Im really happy with the way it came out. I hope you guys enjoy the sneak peak of the the cover, and will help me out by sharing this post on your facebooks!

Always trying to spread the word about the project!
Thanks Guys!

Jason
http://www.thekingdomcomic.com/

Good Morning All you beautiful backers!

Sorry for the lack of updates lately, however it is due to my made dash to completing issue number 4 as well as some other big news.

I am very happy to announce the official launch of the Kingdom website www.thekingdomcomic.com where you’ll be able to purchase all 6 books as they are completed. The first 3 are available now! (I’m working on a shopping cart that will combine shipping, please bar with me ^_^.  Issue 3 has arrived and will be going out to the higher level kickstarters, so look for it in your mail box within the next week!
I want to thank Chris Smith of www.hardcoreluchador.com for lending his great graphic design and programming skills to getting the site up and running!

Finally I want to feature an incredible important Kickstarter project by my friend Noel Burns who publishes the Kingdom as well as several other fantastic Titles. He is on a mission to bring Indie comics to Brick and Mortar stores all over the country which would really revolutionize the industry and allow books that would otherwise fall through the cracks share the same shelf space as the big boys, I really hope you guys will check out his Kickstarter and support what he is trying to do, thanks again to everyone!

I’ll post an update as soon as issue 4 is complete, until than keep being awesome!
Jason

Preview from Issue number 4 Page 7

Good Morning Guys and Gals

Here is a little sneak peak from the 4th installment of the Kingdom. It is the first appearance of Pale in the issue and I am so happy to be drawing him again. I hope you guys digg it!

Jason

Free Comic Book Day!

Hello Guys

I have been waiting to do another update until the Kickstarter copies of Issue 3 arrived but I have too much big news to contain in one update!
First off I want to let everyone in the area of Lafayette, know I will be doing a comic book signing of the first 3 issue of the Kingdom with 4 very talented artist. I am happy to say that I have the honor of being friends with Kody Chamberlain Sweets, Rob Guillory Chew, and Burt Durand Horse eComics! And I really look forward to meeting Brent Peeples how does amazing work on the Last of the Greats!
Also for those of you how aren’t in the area I will now be selling the first 3 issues at Indy Planet!
Issue 1
http://indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7015
Issue 2
http://indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7016
Issue 3
http://indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7017
Finally I want to let all the higher level Kickstarter backers know that Issue 3 should be arriving any day from IC Geeks! I will post a new update letting you guys know when to expect the arrival of that issue as well as teaser photos!
Thank you all so much!
Jason

Digging Into Issue 4

Hello All

I have not been posting as much lately but I want to assure everyone that I am working on the 4th issue, and will be getting the proofs from issue number 3 any day now ^_^

Also if all goes well IC Geeks will be selling issues 1-3 at the C2E2 in Chicago this week so make sure if you're in the area to drop by! Anyways here is a little teaser from issue 4. Note: there are not sound effects or words just yet. I hope you enjoy the sneak peak!

Jason

Boar O's debut

Boar O's one of my favorite characters in the series so far, he's featured on the cover of issue 3 and I just love the guy, very fun personality to work with for a character. Anyways he's in the later half of the book and I have been patiently waiting to get to his part of the story and its finally here, here is Boar O's first appearnce in the pages of Issue number 3

Enjoy!
Jason

Elizabeth Bienvenu is Born!

My wife Natalie and I welcomed in our beautiful baby girl Elizabeth Rose Bienvenu, at 10:39 am on February 22^nd 2012.  I have to say that she is the most beautiful baby I have ever scene and I have fallin head over heels in love with her.  I look forward to many adventures with her and Mommy.

In the comic book news, the 3^rd issue is rounding completion and I wanted to offer a sneak peak of characters to come in the 3^rd issue, these four characters have a very brief cameo in issue number 3. I hope you guys dig em!

Kickstarter Packets are in the Mail!

Happy Friday Guys

Well the line art for issue 3 is complete! I will finish up the coloring for it, in the next few weeks.  I will also be doing a little bit of tweaking to the script for issue 4 in order to flesh out the story more.  Speaking of issue number 4 here is a little sneak peak of the cover (work in progress).

Also I am hearing that some of you guys that live close to me are receiving your Kickstarter packets so keep an eye out for your packets to start arriving in the mail. 

Have a great weekend!

Jason

The First Two Issues are in!

The first two issues of the comic books have arrived and I must say that it is a real thrill to finally have them in hand. This is a very limited run for the Kickstarter backers; however I do have a very limited amount leftover if anyone is interested.  They issues run $2.99 each

The street date for this isn’t until later on in the year so if you are interested the actual production prints will be starting in May. I hope you guys dig em!

Thanks for the support!
Jason

Spotlight

Hey Guys I want to let you guys know about another great project from my buds Travis Earls and Brian Wolf called TERMINUS, this is such fun idea and the artwork is fantastic! Do yourselves a favor and check it out!

First 2 issues Printing in Less than 24hours

Sorry for the lack of updates guys, but it was for a good reason! I'm working extra hard on completing issue number 3, I'm on page 16 of that issue, and here is a sneak peak to tide you over. This image is of pages 10 & 11 entitled “A dark vision”

Also we have the first 2 issues printing and shipping this Tuesday Jan the 31^st! yay this includes the character cards and posters for the backer rewards. I am working very hard in order to get as much of Issue number 3 completed before my wife and I’s little bundle of joy arrives, which can literally be any day now! Woo Hoo!...I like this > ! if you haven’t noticed lol. Anyway thank you guys so much for your patience I can’t wait to share these first 2 issues with all of you, have a great week.

The Spotlight

I am starting a new feature which will highlight or “Spotlight” great projects that I think you guys will really dig. This Month’s Spotlight project will be from “Hardcore Luchador” by Angelo Gines and Chris Smith, it a great project that I think you guys will all love and I personally can’t wait to check it out! Promo Video

Happy New Year Guys!

Happy New Year Guys!

Well I got in the proofs for the first 2 issues and I must say it is such a surreal experience to hold the actual comic books in my hands. There a few little technical tweaks I have to make along with the inserts for the insides of the front and back cover (which are done, they just haven’t been uploaded) and we should be good for the first projection run! I’ll post images as soon as I get the first run in my hands!

If you haven’t reserved a copy via Kickstarter you can message me via kickstarter or facebook.

Thanks again!

Jason