The Adventurers of Liberty City Free Comic Book Day Index!

Hey, everyone!

It's been a busy few weeks, as far as comic work goes! I just got word from Vernon Lee the other day that the first issue of "Vultar: The Ultimate Hero" is being printed and should be in our hands by next weekend! I'll keep you guys posted on that...

In other big news, Brad, David, and I just put the finished touches on "The Adventurers of Liberty City Index" for Free Comic Book Day!

For those of you who don't know, Free Comic Book Day is an annual event, held the first Saturday in May, where various comic publishers will offer certain new or reprinted issues of comics FREE at participating retailers! Nearly all comic book stores participate on some level, some with only a few titles, but others with a number of them! This was our first attempt at doing anything for FCBD, and we kicked around a few ideas before settling on doing an index type book. Similar to Marvel Universe Updates or DC's Who's Who, "The Adventurers of Liberty City Index" will deliver all kinds of info on the major characters from the title. There will also be a sneak peek at the cover to the upcoming "The Adventurers of Liberty City" graphic novel collection of issues 1 thru 5!

So, here's the part where YOU guys can help! If you'd like your local comic book store to carry some copies of "The Adventurers of Liberty City Index" Free Comic Book Day Special, shoot me an email (mdsmithcomics@gmail.com) with the name of your local store and their address, phone number, and/or website. Not only would WE greatly appreciate it, but you guys (and some of your fellow customers) would be able to nab a copy of this very cool book! So, get to writing folks...the clock is ticking to May 1st!

Til next time,

Matthew

March Updates...

Thought I would take a minute to update you guys on comic happenings...

* Due to circumstances beyond my control (A.K.A. my day job), I've had to cancel my upcoming appearance at the Roanoke Valley ComiCon in April. On the plus side, however, I am officially going to be set up at the Small Press Expo (SPX) in Bethesda, MD on Sept. 11 and 12! It's gonna be a big comic party, cause I'll be surrounded by my fellow comic creators and collaborators Jason Pittman, Desiree Pittman, and Katie Omberg! More details coming soon...

* Vultar: The Ultimate Hero #1 is completed and is now in the hands of the printers! Should be hearing back any day now on the status of it and Vernon Lee should have copies of it in his hands in time for anyone at the Roanoke Valley ComiCon!

* I've been hard at work the past week or so, doing comic book covers for some comics that will be printed VERY soon! I finished penciling and inking the cover to T.A.K. Comics Presents #1 and Josh Talley will start the coloring process this weekend. Also, I completed the cover to the upcoming The Adventurers of Liberty City graphic novel, collecting the first 5 issues of the series! I should be sending both these off to the printers within the next two weeks...after coloring is all finished.

* Related to cover work, I also finished pencils and inks on the cover to....drumroll, please...The Adventurers of Liberty City Free Comic Book Day special! I'll be revealing more info soon!

* And hey, I'm not messing around this time...check back here NEXT WEEK for more info on the big project reveal. Trust me, it's worth it!

Til next time,
Matthew

Suggestion Box #3: A Titanic Failure...available now!

Hello, everyone!

I want to thank Brett from the Virginia ComiCon for putting on a really cool show last weekend. Katie Omberg and I split a table there (with my son Christopher helping to man the booth) and had an awesome time. Another thanks goes out to the people that bought some of our books! And on that note...

"Suggestion Box #3: A Titanic Failure" debuted at the Virginia ComiCon! Like the other Suggestion Box installments, this mini comic focuses on the woes of retail life. This particular issue is all about when I was working in a music/movie superstore when it was decided to stay open for 24 hours to sell "Titanic" as it was released on VHS. Written by me with art by Katie Omberg, it's a pretty funny little book!

If you'd like to buy a copy of "A Titanic Failure" directly from me, email me at the following address for the details: mdsmithcomics@gmail.com. You can also nab a copy from Katie Omberg's Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/kso66. It's only $1 so it's worth it folks!

I will be back in a few short days with loads of comic updates...yes, loads...a lot is developing right now, so there will be A LOT coming out in the next few months.

Til next time,
Matthew