Hey, guys!
Brian John Mitchell put together some comic book interviews for his webzine, QRD, as part of SPACE. You can check out my interview at the link HERE along with some other guys you might've heard of, like Ross Campbell, Alex Robinson, and Dave Sim :)! Let me know what you think...
Til next time,
Matthew
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Bee Sting
You know, I've been talking about a certain project for a little while now...hinting at it here and there and the title of it is even posted on the Fanaticon exhibitor's page...so it's way overdue that I "officially" announce it.
Jeremy Massie and I are collaborating on a horror graphic novel entitled "Bee Sting"!! The comic stems from a short story I wrote several years ago and knew that it would either make a cool screenplay or a great graphic novel. Last year, Jeremy and I were chatting about some horror ideas and I happened to mention "Bee Sting"...one thing led to another and before I knew it, I had cranked out a full script for the story and Jeremy was on board for doing the artwork!
I have to admit that I'm pretty damn excited for this one, cause not only will this be ANOTHER chance for me to dip my toe in the horror waters, but I'm getting the chance to work with Jeremy, who has quickly become one of my favorite artists!
I don't want to give too much away about the project right now, but just imagine that if John Hughes and Tobe Hooper decided to make a graphic novel, it would be something like "Bee Sting" (not sure between me and Jeremy which one is Hughes, which one is Hooper, though). Needless to say, I'll be posting more plot info and some artwork soon.
Til next time,
Matthew
Jeremy Massie and I are collaborating on a horror graphic novel entitled "Bee Sting"!! The comic stems from a short story I wrote several years ago and knew that it would either make a cool screenplay or a great graphic novel. Last year, Jeremy and I were chatting about some horror ideas and I happened to mention "Bee Sting"...one thing led to another and before I knew it, I had cranked out a full script for the story and Jeremy was on board for doing the artwork!
I have to admit that I'm pretty damn excited for this one, cause not only will this be ANOTHER chance for me to dip my toe in the horror waters, but I'm getting the chance to work with Jeremy, who has quickly become one of my favorite artists!
I don't want to give too much away about the project right now, but just imagine that if John Hughes and Tobe Hooper decided to make a graphic novel, it would be something like "Bee Sting" (not sure between me and Jeremy which one is Hughes, which one is Hooper, though). Needless to say, I'll be posting more plot info and some artwork soon.
Til next time,
Matthew
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
SPX and Free Comic Book Day appearance!
Hello!!
Two new listings added to the 2011 convention list!!
One of my favorite shows every year is SPX in Bethesda, MD...I have such a great time there hanging out with so many cool people. So, it's no surprise that I'll be back this year! And I'll be sharing table space with an awesome group of folks: Katie Omberg, Desiree Pittman, Jason Pittman, and Josh Talley...and my good buddy, Jeremy Massie will be there at a table nearby! You better believe we're all gonna have so much cool stuff loaded for the show, so you don't want to miss it!
And the next listing isn't a convention actually, but it's still a signing and a pretty important one to me! I'll be doing an in-store signing at Comics Plus in Macon, GA on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! Comics Plus makes an awesome event out of FCBD, complete with tons of talent, food, prizes, and awesome things for kids to do! It just so happens to be in my home town, too! I'll be revealing my FCBD offerings VERY soon, so you'll know what awesomeness to expect!
Til next time,
Matthew
Two new listings added to the 2011 convention list!!
One of my favorite shows every year is SPX in Bethesda, MD...I have such a great time there hanging out with so many cool people. So, it's no surprise that I'll be back this year! And I'll be sharing table space with an awesome group of folks: Katie Omberg, Desiree Pittman, Jason Pittman, and Josh Talley...and my good buddy, Jeremy Massie will be there at a table nearby! You better believe we're all gonna have so much cool stuff loaded for the show, so you don't want to miss it!
And the next listing isn't a convention actually, but it's still a signing and a pretty important one to me! I'll be doing an in-store signing at Comics Plus in Macon, GA on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! Comics Plus makes an awesome event out of FCBD, complete with tons of talent, food, prizes, and awesome things for kids to do! It just so happens to be in my home town, too! I'll be revealing my FCBD offerings VERY soon, so you'll know what awesomeness to expect!
Til next time,
Matthew
Monday, February 7, 2011
Top 10 CDs of 2010
Yeah, I suck...I'm waaaay late in posting my Top 10 CDs of 2010 list! So I can get on the ball, I'm gonna skip posting a picture of the album cover...Google it if you wanna see it. No time for excuses, on with the show (yeah, a Motley Crue reference...)
10. Sevendust - "Cold Day Memory" - Sevendust continually cranks out new albums, making this their eigth in thirteen years (very impressive by today's standards). While the band has yet to really wow me since "Seasons" (waiting for them to one day top that one, hopefully!!), "Cold Day Memory" features the return of guitarist Clint Lowery and proves they can still produce a really good metal album.
9. Nonpoint - "Miracle" - Another southern metal band on the list this year, as the band produces a hard and rocking album. Some nice, heavy tracks on this one, but I gotta admit, their cover of Pantera's "Five Minutes Alone" is wild stuff.
8. The Bird & The Bee - "Interpreting The Masters Vol. 1 - A Tribue to Darryl Hall & John Oates" - Yeah, this is usually not my cup of tea, so if someone told me a year ago that this band with an album full of Hall & Oates covers would crack my top 10, I'll slap 'em silly and call them Eunice. But here it is, and indie pop duo proves that hipsters love "Maneater".
7. Superchunk - "Majesty Shredding" - The North Carolina natives return with their first cd of original music in nine years, and they prove they've still got it. A great blend of alternative rock, pop, punk, and indie, "Majest Shredding" is full of energy and will get you going.
6. Kylesa - "Spiral Shadow" - What can I say? I love the southern metal! Kylesa returns with a cd, not too far from the heels of last year's "Static Tensions" release. "Spiral Shadow" is an impressive album, combining their metal sound with, as my brother nicely put it, touches reminiscent of Sonic Youth or Jane's Addiction. This band is bound to become HUGE.
5. Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders - "Red Light Fever" - I think Taylor Hawkins can easily slap anyone across the face with this cd if they try to prove there's such a thing as the "sophomore slump". The Foo Fighter's drummer and his buds produce a helluva follow-up cd to 2006's self-titled debut. In fact, I think it's even better and shows how they've grown in 4 years. Guest appearances from Brian May, Roger Taylor, Elliot Easton, and Dave Grohl add great touches to a near perfect album.
4. Filter - "The Trouble With Angels" - Wow, Richard Patrick hit the nail on the head with this cd. Returning to a sound that we haven't heard since Filter's debut album "Short Bus" or that follow-up "Title of Record", Patrick and his new line-up deliver a great industrial metal listening experience! I'm not sure if the band's sound shift back to what it once was has to do with Brian Liesang helping put some finishing touches on the album, but regardless, I love it! Keep 'em coming...
3. Far - "At Night We Live" - Far was an alternative rock band that put out a handful of albums in the mid-90s and quietly disbanded. I guess they got lost in the shuffle of other bands with similar sounds at that time (Deftones, Incubus, etc.). I actually loved the band and was disappointed to hear they broke up after the great 1998 release "Water & Solutions". However, the band reunited and put out a cd this year, which picks up right where they left off. It's a good mix of heavy and lighter alternative rock songs and I hope we hear a lot more from Far in the future.
2. Deftones - "Diamond Eyes" - This has quickly become my second favorite Deftones album, following closely to "White Pony". I think the sound of this album falls in line with that 2000 release, making it a "sister" album in my mind. I love the mix of insane, hard-hitting, pounding songs followed by lighter, mellow tunes. The band continues to amaze me with the sounds they can make with their instruments as well.
1. Stone Sour - "Audio Secrecy" - A huge suprise for me this year was Stone Sour's new release. I had heard a few songs from the band before and liked them, but when I heard their first single, "Say You'll Haunt Me", I was hooked. Each song flows nicely from one to the other, almost as if they are telling a story, and singer Corey Taylor really lets his vocal range show here. Upon first listen, I knew it was a contender for the Top 10 list, but never imagined I would enjoy it so much for it to shoot past great releases by Far and Deftones. Good work, guys...you've earned a fan for life.
Well, that's it for 2010 reviews. I'm gonna be posting more soon this week and next about some very awesome comic projects on the horizon...
Til next time,
Matthew
10. Sevendust - "Cold Day Memory" - Sevendust continually cranks out new albums, making this their eigth in thirteen years (very impressive by today's standards). While the band has yet to really wow me since "Seasons" (waiting for them to one day top that one, hopefully!!), "Cold Day Memory" features the return of guitarist Clint Lowery and proves they can still produce a really good metal album.
9. Nonpoint - "Miracle" - Another southern metal band on the list this year, as the band produces a hard and rocking album. Some nice, heavy tracks on this one, but I gotta admit, their cover of Pantera's "Five Minutes Alone" is wild stuff.
8. The Bird & The Bee - "Interpreting The Masters Vol. 1 - A Tribue to Darryl Hall & John Oates" - Yeah, this is usually not my cup of tea, so if someone told me a year ago that this band with an album full of Hall & Oates covers would crack my top 10, I'll slap 'em silly and call them Eunice. But here it is, and indie pop duo proves that hipsters love "Maneater".
7. Superchunk - "Majesty Shredding" - The North Carolina natives return with their first cd of original music in nine years, and they prove they've still got it. A great blend of alternative rock, pop, punk, and indie, "Majest Shredding" is full of energy and will get you going.
6. Kylesa - "Spiral Shadow" - What can I say? I love the southern metal! Kylesa returns with a cd, not too far from the heels of last year's "Static Tensions" release. "Spiral Shadow" is an impressive album, combining their metal sound with, as my brother nicely put it, touches reminiscent of Sonic Youth or Jane's Addiction. This band is bound to become HUGE.
5. Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders - "Red Light Fever" - I think Taylor Hawkins can easily slap anyone across the face with this cd if they try to prove there's such a thing as the "sophomore slump". The Foo Fighter's drummer and his buds produce a helluva follow-up cd to 2006's self-titled debut. In fact, I think it's even better and shows how they've grown in 4 years. Guest appearances from Brian May, Roger Taylor, Elliot Easton, and Dave Grohl add great touches to a near perfect album.
4. Filter - "The Trouble With Angels" - Wow, Richard Patrick hit the nail on the head with this cd. Returning to a sound that we haven't heard since Filter's debut album "Short Bus" or that follow-up "Title of Record", Patrick and his new line-up deliver a great industrial metal listening experience! I'm not sure if the band's sound shift back to what it once was has to do with Brian Liesang helping put some finishing touches on the album, but regardless, I love it! Keep 'em coming...
3. Far - "At Night We Live" - Far was an alternative rock band that put out a handful of albums in the mid-90s and quietly disbanded. I guess they got lost in the shuffle of other bands with similar sounds at that time (Deftones, Incubus, etc.). I actually loved the band and was disappointed to hear they broke up after the great 1998 release "Water & Solutions". However, the band reunited and put out a cd this year, which picks up right where they left off. It's a good mix of heavy and lighter alternative rock songs and I hope we hear a lot more from Far in the future.
2. Deftones - "Diamond Eyes" - This has quickly become my second favorite Deftones album, following closely to "White Pony". I think the sound of this album falls in line with that 2000 release, making it a "sister" album in my mind. I love the mix of insane, hard-hitting, pounding songs followed by lighter, mellow tunes. The band continues to amaze me with the sounds they can make with their instruments as well.
1. Stone Sour - "Audio Secrecy" - A huge suprise for me this year was Stone Sour's new release. I had heard a few songs from the band before and liked them, but when I heard their first single, "Say You'll Haunt Me", I was hooked. Each song flows nicely from one to the other, almost as if they are telling a story, and singer Corey Taylor really lets his vocal range show here. Upon first listen, I knew it was a contender for the Top 10 list, but never imagined I would enjoy it so much for it to shoot past great releases by Far and Deftones. Good work, guys...you've earned a fan for life.
Well, that's it for 2010 reviews. I'm gonna be posting more soon this week and next about some very awesome comic projects on the horizon...
Til next time,
Matthew
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