Hi Gang,

The electricity from NYCC is still crackling and I can\’t believe how quickly everything is happening. I received advance printed copies of issue #2 yesterday and the book turned out fantastic. I can\’t wait until October 20th when you can get your hands on it too.

One of the things that stuck with me from the convention last weekend was the number of people who came by to ask us about how to make their own comics or get published at Image. The excitement that kind of show generates can be a really powerful motivator for people to tell their own stories.

Back in June I posted about how we pitched Skullkickers to Image and I included a brief outline of the overall concept along with a bit of info about Image. Given how much has happened since then it\’s now buried in the blog archives, so let me link it again here:

If you have questions about the process (pitching, writing, art) feel free to post them in the comments below and I\’ll either answer them there or create new blog posts about them if they\’re more involved.

The comic industry can be a real meat grinder at times but hard work does pay off. Good quality material stands out. There are more opportunities for comics in print and on the web than ever before.

-ZUB

If you didn\’t get a chance to pick up Skullkickers #1 at your local comic shop 3 weeks ago, today is the day you can snag a copy of our 2nd printing!

We pushed hard to make sure the book showed up before issue #2 so new readers could jump on board and enjoy the ride.

Thanks, as always, for your support!

In addition to the interview they posted up earlier today, Forces of Geek is also holding a special Skullkickers contest with first print issue #1\’s as the prize.

Click on the logo above to check it out and enter for your chance to win.