Faction: Dreaming in reality....

WOW it's here. in the flesh and living.So to everyone that shown such great support for Faction, THANK YOU!
i always wondered what it would be like to have people reviewing your work, and actually buying it. and now i have both. a very big concern of mine, of how people would recieve what i do. looking at it from my perspective, i'm my own worst critic, but what artist isn't.
but it's out there, for all the world to see, with all it's great points and it's flaws. and i'm pleased. because i've finally gotten over a hump i'd only Dreamed about. but it wasn't without a lot of "helpful" nudging form Erik.

Now on with real deal, check what people are saying about it, and if you can show you love and vote with your wallet. because that's the only to win round 4 of SPI. and before you leave, tell somebody else. and ask them, including yourself, "is this a book you would want to see on the comic shelf?"


$2 for the PDF download and $3.50 for the printed version.
a. PRINT COPY - http://www.dimestoredistro.com/faction-0-2274.html
b. PDF DOWNLOAD - http://www.dimestoredistro.com/faction-0-dl-2275.html

REVIEWS:

http://forums.projectfanboy.com/showthread.php?t=3945
http://herospy.com/2009/faction-0-review/
http://makeitsomarketing.tripod.com/popularcultureblog/index.blog?from=20090805
http://interestingfodder.typepad.com/interesting_fodder/2009/08/faction-issue-0-promises-more-awesomeness-to-come.html
http://siskoid.blogspot.com/2009/08/submitted-for-review-faction-0.html
http://www.comixtreme.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49084
http://comicrelated.com/news/2676/faction-0

OR go to your local comic book store and give them the below retailer information, explaining that you want them to carry the book and, well, hopefully they will! Make sure they place their orders ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 31st!

RETAILERS - There are two ways to get copies to your store.
1. Order from Haven directly by going to http://www.havendistro.com/, sign up, send a mail to Haven requesting to be set up as a retailer account, gather pre-orders from your store and then search for Faction to order. All orders must be turned in for Faction on or before AUGUST 31st! Issues will deliver in September.
2. Order from DimeStore directly by going to http://www.dimestoredistro.com/, sign up, send an email to DimeStore requesting to be set up as a retailer account, gather pre-orders from your store and then search for Faction DSP-I09-F0. Issues will deliver in September.
a. PRINT COPY - http://www.dimestoredistro.com/faction-0-2274.html


Also visit faction at, http://www.beardedladyonline.com/faction
or visit Erik at http://thelastbardsblog.blogspot.com/

peace out

Faction Issue 0 - Now on sale!!!

hey everyone, the day has come! Round 4 of the Small Press Idol has begun! Faction 0 is officially on sale through DimeStoreDistro.com and also through Haven (for retailers). Below are some of the instructions on how to get a copy, but i'm very excited that we got our first review already, too! Thanks to ProjectFanboy.com!
http://forums.projectfanboy.com/showthread.php?t=3945

The three pages you're allowed to see for now are above plus the cover... enjoy!
Now remember the saying " vote with your wallet" well that's what this round is all about. vote for the book you want to see on the shelf.
FANS - There are two ways for fans to get Faction Zero.

1. Order direct - http://www.dimestoredistro.com. Look up Faction, or item DSP-I09-F0. You can download for $2.00 or purchase the printed version for $3.50 plus postage BEFORE AUGUST 31st!
PRINT COPY - http://www.dimestoredistro.com/products/spa-comics/small-press-idol/2009/faction-0/
PDF DOWNLOAD - http://www.dimestoredistro.com/products/spa-comics/small-press-idol/2009/faction-0-dl/
2. Go to your local comic book store and give them the below retailer information, explaining that you want them to carry the book and, well, hopefully they will! Make sure they place their orders ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 31st!

RETAILERS - There are two ways to get copies to your store.

1. Order from Haven directly by going to http://www.havendistro.com, sign up, send a mail to Haven requesting to be set up as a retailer account, gather pre-orders from your store and then search for Faction to order. All orders must be turned in for Faction on or before AUGUST 31st! Issues will deliver in September.
2. Order from DimeStore directly by going to http://www.dimestoredistro.com, sign up, send an email to DimeStore requesting to be set up as a retailer account, gather pre-orders from your store and then search for Faction DSP-I09-F0. Issues will deliver in September. PRINT COPY - http://www.dimestoredistro.com/products/spa-comics/small-press-idol/2009/faction-0/

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THE SUPPORT!

Annnnndddd I'm Back!

WOW! SDCC was great. i t was the best show to date( so i've heard..) here let me share with you how i spent it.

all the cables, who can tame it it all?

ah there he is, makin' the most of the con. arts and crafts are fun.

who made that look so pretty?

there's that guy again, turnin' that frown upsidedown. yeah comic con! i love it!

well He's got a plan, and i needed to take care of the family, so sacrifices had to be made. but at least the family enjoyed themselves.

peace out

lost in the chaos

the deadline to round four is fast approaching, (july 12th) and i'm working like a madman to complete what we have. however i needed the break from me blog to recharge, and oh work. things don't always go as planned, but you make due and move forward. but until i can post more stuff, and see ya'll at SDCC, he is some more L&J goodness

peace out

Small Press Idol, round 4!!!!

We are in there!

Thanks to all the supporters, and votes, Faction was catipulted into round 4 of the SPI contest. which means we'll be back to compete for the Title, the $$, and the Publishing deal. well read for yourself;

ROUND FOUR: Origin or #0 issue. Deadline: July 15th. This is where we bring everything home. The complete 12 page B+W (Grayscaled) story will be due, the finished COVER art, in CMYK color, with a LOGO for the series, will be compiled with all the other preliminary sketches and writings, into a special IDOL VOTE #0 issue of the title (so it would be Joe's Comic Idol Vote #0, and Jane's Comic Idol Vote #0, etc) - and the WINNER will be the title that sells the best. We will determine the standings in a number of ways, as we are selling the issues in new ways this year. Each person that orders one or more copies will be counted. Each Retailer that orders copies either Through Haven Distribution, or through a contestant (Dimestore has made an exclusive deal with Haven for the Idol #0's this year, and retailers will be asked to order through them if they contact us direct - however, as individual team members can order copies at 50%, if they are doing the leg work to a local store that does NOT order through Haven directly, can set that up with us and it will count), will be counted. AND, the Total Number of Copies Sold, whether to individuals or retailers, will be totaled. These 3 numbers will then be AVERAGED for a points score. Winner gets the Grand Prize.

Voting be announced and run for the time period from when the books are solicited through Haven, till we get the orders back in from them. It is our intention to get progress reports along the way on sales from Haven so we can reflect them in standings

so stay posted here, as well as these links for updates, leading up to Round 4, on july 15th;
thelastbardsblog
Faction home
ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com
SPI at Dimestore


peace out

Breakin' it Down

I've neglected my little Blog, and i still can't find eric canete's either. but i have founf the the lord is far more infanitley wise than myself. and has made provision in these hard times. but i've lead a blessed life and it seems his plan for me is unfoldong before our eyes....

so, in my absense, i've been deeply involved in the 3rd round of the Small Press Idol contest. and it appears Faction, Erik and myself, are looking to have made it into the 4th round. but it's not over yet. the 4th round is all about "SALES", yup if you want see it published, then it's a vote with your wallet round. now the voting polls are closed. but you can still keep us bookmarked, as we post our updates as we move into the next round. the site for faction is http://www.geocities.com/thelastbard were we'll have all the compiled story and characters available. but for now i'm going to post the Page 7 progression from thumb to finish.

and later check back for all the commentary Erik and i had, for a panel by panel break down of Faction. enjoy.

peace out

More Goodness..

i have another sketch for Faction. but i won't forget why i'm able to do it. The Lord has a plan. and the more i sit back and think about it, the more far fetched it seems. nd i just wantto take the time to sy , "thank you Lord, for not giving up on me, and for beleiveing in me when i didn't. thank you".

Elam:



peace out