Keep an eye on us for future prelim previews!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Less than Evil Prelims Preview #2
Hello hello, fine readers! Jenn's back with another prelim preview for Less than Evil. I'm working on the first page for our LtE webcomic and I really gotta say, despite my insistent need to pick everything I do apart, it's comin out great. I can't wait to post it. In the meantime, I thought I'd toss up another chicken scratchy glimpse at one of the characters. This time it's Grizzly Fang looking a little amused by who knows what.
Keep an eye on us for future prelim previews!
Keep an eye on us for future prelim previews!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Creative Thinking
Jeff here,
I have something on my mind and I was going to at first put it on the "other" sites. Torn Comics is on Twitter, Facebook we're on myspace and I thought even though I am not quite sure of the readership here on Torn Comics.com, I though that this is where I should talk about what we are working on and how the process of creating good comic book content works (our way anyhow).
When we (Jenn, Bryce, Junior and myself) decided to create our own works and make them available to the public we started with separate graphic novels with there own subjects and never did the ideas mixed with each other (character A couldn't appear in book B for example). Why we started like that I do not know because what happened since is we would come up with a book like Junior Bruce's Cracker Ace (web comics soon to come by the way) and I had a book called Less than Evil, what we found is to put them in the same plane of existence IE. a universe. From that we thought about what else could be put in that little universe. We have since come up with a ton of characters and now have a full fledged universe like a Marvel or a DC. It just hit me that this scares the crap out of me. I've been a part of universe creation and I feel on an independent level any universe creation eventually looks lie and starts to look like one you've seen before.
What came to my mind since is something that put me at ease. Take DC for example, they started with one super hero and added another and another until the characters started crossing over and BAM! there is your universe. Well, we don't have the 50-60 plus years to establish that kind of depth. What I see what we are doing is more like the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, who made his universe and went in and told you about small character groups.
I think it is foolish to think that we can or even should even try to be a DC or a Marvel. That's not what I want us to be anyway. So in our universe, there are big heroes and big villains and we will touch on them, but we choose to follow the in my opinion more interesting characters. We have plans on release tales from the Torn Universe in the form of web comics. We should be presenting the first page of one of our stories next week and I hope you will read it like it and tell your friends about it. Hope to see all of you soon.
-Jeff
Editor, Torn Comics
I have something on my mind and I was going to at first put it on the "other" sites. Torn Comics is on Twitter, Facebook we're on myspace and I thought even though I am not quite sure of the readership here on Torn Comics.com, I though that this is where I should talk about what we are working on and how the process of creating good comic book content works (our way anyhow).
When we (Jenn, Bryce, Junior and myself) decided to create our own works and make them available to the public we started with separate graphic novels with there own subjects and never did the ideas mixed with each other (character A couldn't appear in book B for example). Why we started like that I do not know because what happened since is we would come up with a book like Junior Bruce's Cracker Ace (web comics soon to come by the way) and I had a book called Less than Evil, what we found is to put them in the same plane of existence IE. a universe. From that we thought about what else could be put in that little universe. We have since come up with a ton of characters and now have a full fledged universe like a Marvel or a DC. It just hit me that this scares the crap out of me. I've been a part of universe creation and I feel on an independent level any universe creation eventually looks lie and starts to look like one you've seen before.
What came to my mind since is something that put me at ease. Take DC for example, they started with one super hero and added another and another until the characters started crossing over and BAM! there is your universe. Well, we don't have the 50-60 plus years to establish that kind of depth. What I see what we are doing is more like the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, who made his universe and went in and told you about small character groups.
I think it is foolish to think that we can or even should even try to be a DC or a Marvel. That's not what I want us to be anyway. So in our universe, there are big heroes and big villains and we will touch on them, but we choose to follow the in my opinion more interesting characters. We have plans on release tales from the Torn Universe in the form of web comics. We should be presenting the first page of one of our stories next week and I hope you will read it like it and tell your friends about it. Hope to see all of you soon.
-Jeff
Editor, Torn Comics
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Talks of a Universe...has me all tingly.
Jeff again with a little update.
Junior Bruce and I were talking the other night and we chatted for a couple of hours because we're like little girls on the phone. Anyhoo, we were talking about all the books we have in development and it occurred to us that we have the makings of an actual universe. I kind of always knew but it never really occurred to me. So we at Torn Comics (Jenn, Bryce, Junior and myself mainly) have been spending the last couple of day creating characters for our universe. Boy howdy, did we come up with some good ones. The reason I'm telling all of you this other then I'd like to think you're interested in what we are up to is we should be unveiling some of those characters here at Torncomics.com soon. So keep an eye out and I hope you like them.
-Jeff
Junior Bruce and I were talking the other night and we chatted for a couple of hours because we're like little girls on the phone. Anyhoo, we were talking about all the books we have in development and it occurred to us that we have the makings of an actual universe. I kind of always knew but it never really occurred to me. So we at Torn Comics (Jenn, Bryce, Junior and myself mainly) have been spending the last couple of day creating characters for our universe. Boy howdy, did we come up with some good ones. The reason I'm telling all of you this other then I'd like to think you're interested in what we are up to is we should be unveiling some of those characters here at Torncomics.com soon. So keep an eye out and I hope you like them.
-Jeff
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Less than Evil Prelims Preview #1
Hi guys! Jenn here, up late and feeling the urge to share a character concept sketch for Torn's upcoming graphic novel Less than Evil.
This character is surely one of those who locks himself away in the basement to work on his girl-robots or ridding the internet of stupidity in epic text battles over which is the superior costume blend; spandex or polyester.
...it's pretty much the same thing, right?
Keep an eye on us for future LtE prelim previews!
This character is surely one of those who locks himself away in the basement to work on his girl-robots or ridding the internet of stupidity in epic text battles over which is the superior costume blend; spandex or polyester.
...it's pretty much the same thing, right?
Keep an eye on us for future LtE prelim previews!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Twist in the Night book signing details
Jeff here once again,
Great news for you Arizona resedents, Torn Comcs is starting the Twist in the Night signing tour Ausust 8th at Drawn to Comics in Glendale from 11 a.m to 5p.m. Come on down to see some of the artists and writers and get your copy of Twist in the Night. I'll put the details below. Next stop will be at Spazdog Comics August 15th.
Drawn to Comics: 5757 W. Glendale Ave, Glendale AZ 85301-Phone #623-847-9090
Featuring:
Jenn Lee
Bryce Lee
Jeff Aden
Derrek West
Jolene Houser
Scott Godlewski
Bill Bailey
Shannon Bailey
J Brundage
Great news for you Arizona resedents, Torn Comcs is starting the Twist in the Night signing tour Ausust 8th at Drawn to Comics in Glendale from 11 a.m to 5p.m. Come on down to see some of the artists and writers and get your copy of Twist in the Night. I'll put the details below. Next stop will be at Spazdog Comics August 15th.
Drawn to Comics: 5757 W. Glendale Ave, Glendale AZ 85301-Phone #623-847-9090
Featuring:
Jenn Lee
Bryce Lee
Jeff Aden
Derrek West
Jolene Houser
Scott Godlewski
Bill Bailey
Shannon Bailey
J Brundage
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Updated book schedule
Jeff here,
You know, I haven't posted on this much lately. Sorry about that, I have a lot to do around here and never get a chance to catch everyone up on our goings on and such. For those who don't know I am the head writer, and Editor here at Torn Comics. So I tend to juggle a lot of things at once. Our book schedule is growing and changing almost daily. But for now let me show you some of out up coming projects that I an excited about.
Has Been: This book is turning out amazing and we keep adding more awesome by the day. Junior Bruce is the Artist and co-coordinator and we can't discuss the book without adding something great to it.
The Mechanic: Bryce Lee makes his long time character in his own book. I had the privilege of writing this script and it is going to be something special.
Price Check: Johnathan Ziegler writes and does the art for his unique take on the modern super hero. There are some great unique elements to this story that we can't wait to unleash on the world.
End Time: One of the most depressing stories I have ever wrote, but I love the story. With Art by Sean Moore, End Time is turning into a spectacular looking book.
Less Than Evil: This book is real close to my heart. Revolving around a group of not quite on top super villains, Less Than Evil was a joy of a comedy to write. Jenn Lee throws down some fantastic art on this book to make it one of the most ambitious projects we have ever set out to make.
Like I said there are more books on the table but I thought I would take a moment to give you a little taste of what to expect from Torn Comics.
I'll try to update more,
-Jeff
You know, I haven't posted on this much lately. Sorry about that, I have a lot to do around here and never get a chance to catch everyone up on our goings on and such. For those who don't know I am the head writer, and Editor here at Torn Comics. So I tend to juggle a lot of things at once. Our book schedule is growing and changing almost daily. But for now let me show you some of out up coming projects that I an excited about.
Has Been: This book is turning out amazing and we keep adding more awesome by the day. Junior Bruce is the Artist and co-coordinator and we can't discuss the book without adding something great to it.
The Mechanic: Bryce Lee makes his long time character in his own book. I had the privilege of writing this script and it is going to be something special.
Price Check: Johnathan Ziegler writes and does the art for his unique take on the modern super hero. There are some great unique elements to this story that we can't wait to unleash on the world.
End Time: One of the most depressing stories I have ever wrote, but I love the story. With Art by Sean Moore, End Time is turning into a spectacular looking book.
Less Than Evil: This book is real close to my heart. Revolving around a group of not quite on top super villains, Less Than Evil was a joy of a comedy to write. Jenn Lee throws down some fantastic art on this book to make it one of the most ambitious projects we have ever set out to make.
Like I said there are more books on the table but I thought I would take a moment to give you a little taste of what to expect from Torn Comics.
I'll try to update more,
-Jeff
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Twist in the Night on sale now!
Twist in the Night: A Horror Anthology is on sale now! Head to http://stores.lulu.com/torncomics to order now! Enter cupon code JULYCONTEST10 for 10% off.
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