Well guys I am catching up on a lot of belated work.  I wouldn't say neglected but the conventions tend to draw effort from the current projects.  Ok, what current projects?  Fusion 3 inks are complete and the test color is ready to send off to the colorist. 

Here's a sample without backgrounds added.

Artistic side is getting the reformat treatment as well as preliminary edits.  The first NASA Toons is getting a re-edit with the stories behind the drawings added.  Gods of Thunder is well on its way and is looking fantastic. 

On the reprint front we have Season of Storms(aka Demon Seed) already available on kindle and the reprint is out for print.

Speaking of Kindle, Fusion 1 and 2 are up on kindle now.  For those who own the comic you will notice that the comic contains both stories in one book.  Also if you check the copyright info it is listed as Fusion 1.2.

The Corpse is getting a reprint also.  New cover colors by Garrett Gainey and Spandex Avenger is getting a page reformat and a new cover.

For those that have the original Demon Seed and Corpse covers, both those runs were limited to 75 copies and the reprint will be noted in the copyright on the next print run. (Just a note to collectors)

I will be posting an archive on the website to keep track of what was printed and what the run was on each title.  I too am a collector and the more detailed information on a particular title the better. 

Well Comicpalooza is done.  Can't say it was a successful show for the mental diversions team but you can't win all of them.  Comparing to Dallas, the Houston show was bad.  Sorry I was there last year scoping this out and they made vast improvements over last year.  And when I say vast I am talking lightyears.  In the same breath I can also say they screwed up a bunch also.  I guess I shouldn't hammer them too hard.  I was a little miffed because they dropped me from the database by accident.  So I spent valuable time chasing badges all week when I should have been prepping more.  The layout in the artist's alley and the dealer's area was a maze.  I think they are going to change that up next year.  Also the artists were too separated from the dealers.  I don't know how this was thought to be a good idea but to me its a symbiotic relationship and we should have been closer together.

Now about some of the things the convention people had no control over.  To the guy who kept sending his kid over to take our customer's hands and lead them over to your table across the way.  You suck.  Also had I known that was happening at the time I would have petitioned the convention staff to have you removed.

To another studio which shall remained unnamed...if you are going to pander to my team you better pay them very well as opposed to offering a percentage of a book you had not produced yet.  By the way, I will support all other studios but you are running a shady show. 

What did I do wrong?

Well our display could have been better.  I should have brought another table. And lastly, next time I will not have another studio's book on my table. 

Maurice I don't mind helping you out but when I can walk the floor and see that book at another table at the same show...you can take up half of theirs not half of mine.  Allen could barely put his stuff on the table.  Pretty much I am disappointed and displeased.  I sent you an email about the deadline on the project you are three months behind on.  If I am not on the top of your list to get work done then move on and go work for someone else. 

Overall the show was a bust for me.  But then I wasn't the only one suffering.  We can all blame this on the economy but that's just an excuse.  In truth what I lost in income I gained in experience.  A business is a dynamic thing.  If I fail to adapt to the market then shame on me.  But be aware Mental Diversions is here to stay. 

Well Dallas Comic Con is down and out of the way.  We met some tremendous fans!  Houston is this weekend and it really looks like its going to be a big blow out.  This is our home town show so this is going to be an amazing time.   Come check us out at Comicpalooza.  We have the prequel to Paradise Lost, DEMON SEED by Allen Adams III and Damon Jackson.  We also have the flip comic The Corpse and Spandex Avenger.  And also Fusion 1.2 by Terry Wagner!!!  I'll just leave you with a little Boba.

Working this is a job.  Anyone who thinks this is easy needs to understand that there is sweat and blood given to create and bring things to life.

That being said I am gearing up for the Wham-Bam in May.  The Wham is Dallas Comic Con and the Bam is Comicpalooza.  Two shows, two weekends. 

Yes I am insane, haven't you figured it out yet?

Speaking of a little insanity I got the blog hooked up to facebook.  Merging the world of computers one application at a time.  So really this post is more to test the blog link but I thought I would give a teaser from Spandex Avenger.  I spent some time redoing the last couple of pages.  The layout was also completely redone in Comic Life.  I am pretty proud of how it turned out and it goes with one of my business goals of being very professional.  (That's why I wear the white golf shirts with the mental logo on them and not a fan shirt.)  So just sit back and enjoy a fixed panel from Spandex Avenger.

Sorry for not warning you guys.  It came up in Dallas and I wasn't sure I was going to be able to attend.  Be sure to go to mental diversions facebook page and check out the pictures from the con.  Other things that happened this weekend at the con was I recieved some commissioned artwork from Mike Champion and Walter Jimenez.  The artwork is pin-ups for the upcoming Impalers story by Damon Jackson.

Currently at the printers....

Demon Seed by Allen Adams III

The Corpse by Garrett Gainey

Next to go, Fusion #3 and Mentally Challeneged Magazine featuring work from all the team members and some guest artists.