And That’s A Wrap on Ruxy!

Had a great time w/ the Ruxy Vampire Kickstarter and now the hardest part is over. A big, successful Kickstarter is FANTASTIC but WOW, that’s a lot of books to pack and ship. I’m still blown away that I’m sending my stories to Australia, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands. Amazing!

Ok, you too, Canada!

Spectress & Sabanion 6 is HAUNTING ME!

I have sky high expectations for Spectress & Sabanion 6 and that’s why it’s been so hard to finish. It’s the end of the first story arc and I don’t want to mess it up. I remember the Red Letter Media guys on YouTube talking about Avengers: Endgame and they gave it the highest praise: “They don’t fuck it up” unlike a few other franchises out there (ahem The Last Jedi *cough*). I’ve painted myself into a complex situation and need to resolve it in a way that’s visceral, interesting, and exciting. I’m terribly self-critical and want to make this good. I will get you the best ending I can… just be patient w/ me.

… But That Doesn’t Mean I Don’t Have Something For You!

Here are Chris Ehnot’s inks for his Issue #6 cover. Enjoy.

Media Absorbtion Rates Remain Low…

Still working that script but I have gotten to a few tasty chucks of pop culture:

Movies: I wanted to catch Weapons before it left theaters. What a movie! The scares are far between but effective. The story structure is probably the best part… a little reminiscent of Pulp Fiction, believe it or not. Great acting and interesting characters and a bloody gonzo ending. Check it out when you can.

If you like a bit of old school, atmospheric spookiness that becomes genuinely terrifying, check out The Changeling starring the great George C Scott. That movie is genuinely scary. It’s old. It’s not a slasher/screamer and you might be bored if that’s your thing. But hell… watch it with the sound up. I watched it on Shudder.com. If you check it out, let me know what you think.

Streaming: I’m definitely singing the praises of Wednesday (on Netflix). It’s a blast. Better than the 1st season, especially as Morticia and Gomez have a little more to do and are fun to watch. More gruesome too, but… in a fun way?

Alien Earth was losing me in its first few episodes. It goes in directions you don’t expect that are interesting but not terribly engaging. That last episode brings all the alien chaos into focus and redeems the series. I’m looking forward to more squealing and drooling alien mayhem. I hope tonight’s episode maintains that forward movement and excitement.

Comics: My new fave is The Voice Said Kill from Image Comics. It’s a swampy, sweaty, and gritty crime drama.

News & Links

• Stuff to look forward to:

  • Evil Dead Burn (oh yes bring it!). Evil Dead Rise was such a glorious endurance run. More of that, please!

  • The animaation studio that’s done 2 of my favorites (Castlevania + Devil May Cry) has acquired the rights to Duke Nukem. Never played the game but it sounds kinda in-your-face, crass, and transgressive. You need a little of that sometimes.

  • The next Star Wars movie (Starfighter) is sparing no expense, including the cinematographer from Top Gun: Maverick. Sounds good but let’s hope it doesn’t suck. My Star Wars expectations are low.

• Best Horror Movies of the Year? I’m 5 out of 10 so far. My favorite is probably Final Destination Bloodlines. That movie was a blast!

And Speaking of Transgressive

I got an email asking me to subscribe to (oh my!) Kickstarter After Dark. Oooh la la, sign me up! Heh, sound like fun. Here’s hoping Ruxy makes the list!

Some folks look down on the risque comic scene as a quick buck (and maybe they’re right). But… you know… oh well. I think it’s fun and I’m going to keep doing it. I’ll always keep it fun and sexy because I can’t stomach the gross stuff. Not my style.

And On That Note… No More Virgins!

Kurt, ya sick bastard! Wink, wink. I’m talking about those textless covers that are sitting around mocking me. I’ve been looking at my comic inventory and, when I was newer at this, I had an enthusiasm for textless/virgin covers. I have too many left. You might have noticed that I didn’t offer any on the last Ruxy Kickstarter (except as metal covers). That’s how it’s going to be from here on out. They don’t sell well, and kick up printing costs. I’ll probably have a textless cover sale on the next campaign to take down that back-issue textless inventory. Stay tuned!

Other Cool Kickstarters!

That’s right, Topper’s book is back with Issue #4! If you enjoy Topper’s amazing art in Spectress & Sabanion, then check out his epic adventure live on Kickstarter!

Topper Helmers - Cloud Raider Tales-Vol. 1-4 " Renegades" GN

Cloud Raider Tales is a high flying fantasy adventure Graphic Novel on a Epic Scale!

f you like action, adventure and humor on an epic scale, then this is  the story for you. When Elves shared the skies with Men and Dynamic Anthropomorphic Characters.  Our story starts with a most unexpected  beginning, but swiftly takes you on a thrill ride of adventure. An evil  Queen has usurped the Floating Kingdom and the only thing keeping her  from total domination is a small band of resistance fighters. Soaring  across the skies In flying wolf packs against the Queen's Mighty Armada  of Imperial Galleons.

Vol. 2 " Palladium " Picks up right where we left off in Vol. 1.  Eleya and Dane are swept away into the Pyratical world of the Cloud Raiders. Forces beyond control have taken over and the world seems to be coming apart. A new plan is discovered and put into motion and nothing will ever be the same. With everything at stake, enjoy the ride with a  few twists and turns.

Vol. 3 " Bonny"  - With the New Queen Eleya now in control, her hatred of the Cloud Raiders sets in motion an arms race that inflames the whole world. Several unexpected twists and turns keep you on the edge of your seats. Is this the ending you we're expecting? I don't think so, sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride. Nothing is ever the same again.

Vol. 4 " Renegades" is a departure from Vol's1-3. With so many storylines erupting all at once, this Book breaks down each story into chapters, that will highlight the individual characters from their points of view, but together tell an overall story that continues the narrative of the Cloud Raiders.

New characters emerge , exciting exploits enthrall, life and death hang on the balance for a few, secrets emerge and battle lines are drawn. Plus a few things that you won't see coming.

BUBBLE GUM RAZOR - #1 - MURDER PODCAST- SUSPENSE - SLASHER

by Travis Gibb

Kenji Thompson is an investigative podcaster known for his hit true-crime podcast. What happens when he is the target of a slasher!

BUBBLE GUM RAZOR is a razor-sharp thriller where true crime turns deadly real.

Kenji Thompson built his reputation exposing monsters on his hit podcast, Malevolent Killers—but now the monster might be him. Three years ago, he obsessed over a chain of brutal murders across three major Florida cities, a case that froze in the shadows with no suspect caught. Now, as Kenji records the final season of his show, the nightmare reignites—new murders in the same cities, staged with chilling precision… and every clue points directly at him.

Hunted by the police, stalked by an unseen killer, and drowning in a conspiracy that’s been waiting years to spring shut, Kenji’s only hope is to solve the case before he becomes its final victim.

Told in a gripping dual narrative, each issue opens with a haunting murder episode straight from Kenji’s podcast, then slams into a breathless race against time as he fights to clear his name. But the deeper he digs, the more one truth becomes certain—someone knows Kenji better than he knows himself.