And just like that, the glorious spotlight for Pump-King & His Buddies ends right here.
To use Ms. Rahmani's words: He-He. Better luck next time, guys. As it was hinted last week, the chance to pick up all 4 variant covers of Pump-King & His Buddies #1 in a discounted bundle will also end when their cameo does. Which means September 30th. at exactly 12:00 am a.k.a. midnight, when the deal reverts into a full price and Pump-King turns into a Halloween "thing". (I think). Link? Click. Page No.6 from the upcoming: "Twisted Holiday Horror Tales" #1 Art / Colors by TRISH ISIDERIO Story / Letters by ATTILA KISS Publisher: SCATTERED COMICS, Inc
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In time before the internet made every information available at the mercy of your fingertips, a small pleasure was derived from watching Hitchcock movies, just to spot his cameos. Of course, the much bigger gratification came from the suspense of his celluloid masterpieces, but getting a glimpse of his presence had it's own delight, to this kid.
First time I noticed him on a film was in the newspaper ad from "Lifeboat" (1944). Ever since, I was glued to the screen to catch his next appearance. There was no compendium of Hitchcock cameos, at least nothing available to me back then. Therefore, it was something I would always look forward to whenever a movie made by the Master of Suspense was listed in the TV-Guide. OMG. TV-Guide! You don't hear that phrase very often these days either. Anyway, perhaps as a node to Alfred, from the early days of the path I chose to entertain others, I wanted to place cameos as a common recurrence in stories I tell. The question was; to whom or what should go the honor? I knew for sure it wasn't going to be me, but beyond that notion, everything else was a mystery for a good while. That is, until I published my first book, which coincidentally was: Pump-King & His Buddies. Naturally, it was up to the walking/talking Halloween fruit and his cohorts to fulfill this role, not only because they paved the road for the rest to come, but because finding an interesting and meaningful placement for an anthropomorphic character within a human story is somewhat a challenge... A challenge I gladly accepted. And just like that, here is the page where Pump-King & His Buddies light up the Holiday spirit. Let me know in the comment section whether they succeeded... Or perhaps I failed? Speaking of which... There are still few remaining copies left of the extremely limited (and now destined to be collectors item) Pump-King & His Buddies #1. As a special offer, to celebrate their newest cameo, I'll be listing the bundle of all 4 variant covers with a 50% off deal, right now... Right here. Note: Covers A & B have a 25 copies limited print, while Covers C & D were only printed in 15 pcs each. All books are hand numbered and never to be reprinted again. The deal will run while supply last or the cameo ends. Whichever comes first. BTW, did you figure out the Pump-King & His Buddies cameos in the Blues Ratz book? That's a doozy, and not an easy one to catch. If you did, feel free to let everyone know your keen detective skills in the comments bellow. Page No.5 from our upcoming: "Twisted Holiday Horror Tales" #1 Art / Colors by TRISH ISIDERIO Story / Letters by ATTILA KISS Publisher: SCATTERED COMICS, Inc First, THANK YOU all for the Likes. The count on the previous post is 29. WOW! I'm happy beyond words. For all the kind folks out there who want to stay up to date with our progress and Like our page. Here is yet another opportunity, If you haven't done it so already. Once again, thanks for the outpour of support. We are previewing Page No.4 from the upcoming "Twisted Holiday Horror Tales" #1, (now, officially beyond the norm of 3 sample pages per issue), and if you hit those LIKE buttons, I will post the preview pages, as if they were going out of style... That's a promise.
With that, let's resume the analysis of our penciled Page No.4. As mentioned earlier, one panel was redrawn by the immensely talented Trish Isiderio, and I asked your opinion as to which frame was the most likely candidate. Although, I didn't receive any public comment on the topic, there was one correct Messenger answer and two apt guesses delivered in person. The answer is Panel No.5 (the last one on the page). For those who keep track of useless statistics, Panel No.5 was actually the 3rd most popular vote. It was two places behind Panel No.3 and No.4, respectively. Interesting. I'm very pleased to see no one thought Panel No.1 and/or Panel No.2 needed a revision. It tells me you've been paying close attention to the story. That tender moment between Ms. Rahmani and her daughter ending with their custom hand move, is as perfect as it comes. So, why did we change Panel No.5? The answer is simple. I felt, Mr. Tolchovsky was not old enough for the intended purpose. Why? Sure, I can tell you the reason right now... Or let the suspense build until next week. Thank you for your continued support, and see you all next week. Page No.4, from our upcoming: "Twisted Holiday Horror Tales" #1 Art / Colors by TRISH ISIDERIO Story / Letters by ATTILA KISS Publisher: SCATTERED COMICS, Inc Some of you might have noticed the slight nudge of the elevator buttons on our previous penciled page as compared to the final version. It was an editorial decision to make the flow more natural, rather than unnecessarily dynamic. On Page 4, I also requested a small correction from Trish in a single panel. Why? Well, I can tell you but where is the fun in that? Instead, for a no prize winner, you can try guessing which panel was later rendered differently. Leave your answers in the comment section. The reveal will come next week. And while we are exposing our secrets from behind the creative process of making the "Twisted Holiday Horror Tales", a shout-out goes to our fan and a Facebook follower, who wants to remain anonymous, and sent her question via messenger. No, we won't tell you who she is. (BTW, have you already Liked: Kiss Attila Writes? Every single Like is much appreciated. Please invite your friends to do the same as well. It's also the best way to be notified when we post new things). Back to our fan whose observing skills are uncanny, and for that, we salute you. Her question was: "Why is Aayushi walking in the winter without a jecket, while her Mother wears one? Is she a sadist?" I'm glad you asked. The short answer is, No! To elaborate, here is the deal. Before writing a new story, I flush out the characters thoroughly. The more comprehensive job I do before the work commence, easier it is later. If I do my job properly, the story will practically write itself. While for sure you saw few ballpoint descriptions of Aayushi on her character sheet, that information doesn't even scratch the surface of who she really is. Not by a long shot. There is much more to her, and unfortunately some aspects had to be left off. For example, she is preparing herself for an Ice-Swimming. I have a friend who did this for a while, so I know one way to train your body is to fill a bathtub with ice cubes and sit in it for a while. However, Rahmani's doesn't have the financial means to indulge this option. So, the next best thing is to walk, in cold weather home from the Mall, in a T-Shirt. There you have it. Aayushi's Ice-Swimming desire does not relate to the story, so it won't be further explained, and thus I'm sure many readers of the book will ponder upon her appearance but you, my loyal followers are in the know. The penciled Page No.4, from our upcoming: "Twisted Holiday Horror Tales" #1 Art by TRISH ISIDERIO Story by ATTILA KISS Publisher: SCATTERED COMICS, Inc Great news for the fans of TWISTED HOLIDAY HORROR TALES.
The files were submitted to both companies: ComiXology and Indyplanet. There is a bit of a wait period while they approve the content, but I'm hopeful it will be available for a digital download at both platforms and as print-on-demand at Indyplanet sometimes before Christmas. Fingers crossed maybe even November. I just received an email from Kablam Printing (Indyplanet) that a small batch of printed proof copies were sent out to me. Pending of how they turned out, I might make few copies available for purchase before it's official release date. Let me know if this is something you might be interested in? Probably the easiest way to get one of my books with an autograph too. Stay tuned for more info, as these proof prints are quite unique. The sample pages don't stop here. I will be releasing more previews, and more thoughts from behind the pages, so come back often. For now, here is the final version of the Cover: "Twisted Holiday Horror Tales" #1 (with a UPC code) Art / Colors by TRISH ISIDERIO Publisher: SCATTERED COMICS, Inc |
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