News from the North

Well Mike and I had a blast at 2D. The comic con held in Derry gave us a chance to rubb shoulders with the likes of John Higgins and Ger Hankey ((really those tables were tight)) We got to sell our wares as well as premote  Coimicí Gaels Ri-Ra. Everyone was so nice and welcoming,we even done a Podcast with the lads from Lighting Strike Comics and Zombies Hii who were funny as fuck I might add. One thing I did notice is we should have brought our kick ass artist Anthony O' Neill,  people kept asking me and Mike for sketchs and commenting on the previews for issue two. People loved the guys art and couldnt wait to get their hands on Issue two to see what carnage the guy could dish out.

Speaking of which Anthony sent me some sweet concept art for our next project Salvage. Im not going to give two much away all Im going to say is think what Alien might have been like if Mary Shelley had come up with it.

More Nestor News

So our comics doing really well. Having to do two more deliverys to the Ennis book shop with copies my self and Mike are delighted to see such support from people buying the book.

Also our friend at ICN Dave done a review of Nestor which can be found here.
http://www.irishcomicnews.com/review-abandoned-comics-nestor-1/

Remamber you can catch all the news and Info on Abandoned comics home page.

http://abandonedcomics.com/



Things are taking off.

First off I just like to thank everyone who turned up and showed intrest in our comic at the Independents Day convention in Dublin. There was a real buzz and intrest in the comic rangeing from Emily Kennys impressive logo design to Anthony O' Neills savage art work. We also made 50 copies of a free web comic and came home empty hand which was indeed encourgeing to see. All in all it was a fantastic day out and myself and Mike really enjoyed the atmosphere of the whole thing.



The only thing that did top that was when Mike recived 300 copies of the freshly printed Nestor thursday morning. It was quit a feeling having it in my hands and was amazing seeing the complete finished product right there. Saturday we headed into town and got the book into 3 of our local shops. In the Ennis Bookshop on Abbey Street and I. The market you can pick it up in the Sceal Eile BookShop and O Connor's. It was great to get local support and proves that its shops like these that still belive in supporting Irish companies and ideas.

The book is currently retailing at €3.50 and for more info checkout the Abandoned comics website or face book page.

http://abandonedcomics.com/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Abandoned-Comics/301068763256088

Now that every thing is up and moving Mike and myself look forward to peoples feedback and reaction to the comic in hopes people enjoy it as much as we enjoyed working on it.

Abandoned Comics

Just to let you guys know that Mike Lynch and I have a brand spanking now Homepage for Abandoned Comics thanks to our very good friend Kelly McNeill. I think youll agree she done some great work on it.

Heres the link ------> http://abandonedcomics.com/  .

Also the living legend that is Anthony O' Neill has an art section up on facebook if you guys wanna check it out. ----->  http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Anthony-O-Neills-Art/159662397479260 .

Okay really excited cause Nestor is going to be unleshed real soon....so  guys youv been warned the comic worlds about to get messy!

Weapons and gear build the fear.

Theres been a bit of intrest in the Salvage roughs Ive done...so much so Im going to put some more up for you lovely people to see how messed up this gothic space horror going to be.

Included here are some weapons,ships and of course the Salvaged!

The soundless hell of space!

I always wanted to a sci-fi story in the vain of Alien and loved the idea of human advancement being our doom. Storys like Frankenstein Mary Shelley and LoveCrafts Re-Animator played a big part in the idea that we move forward in advancements with the best intentions but this leads only to evil.

below is some early concept work.

From Baby steps to leaps and bounds.

The Work on Nestors picking up pace with a long time friend of mine Emily Kenny working her magic on lettering the comic and chilling covers. Dame Kenny is no stranger to working with art as you see here. ( http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=2204655962482&set=a.2204655402468.2102929.1429885372&type=3&theater )
Also Anthony has done a savage job on a promo poster for the comic. Both Anthony and Emilys hard work can be seen on ICN.
While Nestor isnt even out of the bag yet Ive starting writing up a new Sci-fi/horror story called Salvage.
A mix between HP Lovecrafts Reanimator and Alien ,the story like its setting is still light years away and trust me when I tell you guys there going to be no holding back on the carnage.