2006 Archives

January 17, 2006

Hey all, sorry that I haven’t been around much making with the grams the last couple of days. On January 27th, I’m going to be attending the FX Comic and Toy collectable Extravaganza where I’ll be premiering my NEW comic book, TAILS TO AMAZE! By now, you’ve all probably heard enough about “Tails” to last you a lifetime, but I’m really excited about this book. It’s co-created and written by my good friend, Marc Hammond and it’s the adventures of the Sidekick pets of everyone’s favorite heroes when those very heroes are nowhere to be found!

Well, in order to get the first issue completed and printed for the show, I’ve had to put in a lot of all-nighters lately, but it’s done! Whew! Now I just need to cross my fingers and pray that all goes well with the printers.

February 09, 2006

TAILS TO AMAZE is off and running, with an updated website and forum of it’s own. In time, I plan to fold the Dandy and Big Pond websites into one banner UNDER the new studio I’ve formed with TAILS creator and writer, Marc Hammond, HALF MOOSE MEDIA! Right now, you can read the 8-Page prequel adventure staring the mysterious DARK NUT© online at Half Moose Media’s website.

The first, full color issue of TAILS premiered at the FX Comics and Collectables show this past January 27th and was a BIG hit, having been very well recieved by fans and other creators alike, and Marc and I are already hard at work on the next thrilling issue.

HOWEVER, I know you guys are here first and foremost for the adventures of your favorite dog and his boy, and I want to assure you that the chapter on “Dandy and Company” is far from over. Within the next few weeks, I plan to solicit the FIFTH collection of Dandy strips, yet to be titled. It will include all of Beanie Quest III, the One Year Later strips AND the short stories from the ANTHROLOGY comic book. And in the mean time, you can keep your eyes pealed for cameos by Dandy in his superheroic guise of DOGSTAR in, of course, TAILS TO AMAZE! What, did you think I’d be drawing a book about pet superheroes WITHOUT putting Dandy in there!?

March 03, 2006

The 2006 ORLANDO MEGACON Convention was a phenominal success for me. I’ve never done so well at a convention as copies of my new comic, TAILS TO AMAZE sold like gangbusters. I got to meet some creators I’ve always wanted to meet such as artist-extrodinaire, Mike Wieringo and voice actor Billy West.

It was a fantastic time, although it re-inforced just how missed “Dandy & Co.” is as many of you all came up to me to tell me so. I AM working out just how I want to approach doing new D&C material, and I hope to have some news for you all soon.

March 04, 2006

UPDATE: DANDY & COMPANY is going to return!

I’m currently in the process of roughing out NEW stories and adventures for our cast of crazies. But right now, I’m torn with what kind of format I want to tell these stories IN. As such, in the FORUMS is a new thread with a poll up to help gauge just what YOU all think would be the best way to showcase new DANDY & COMPANY adventures. Drop in and let your voice be heard…

March 15, 2006

UPDATE: DANDY & COMPANY is going to return!

Well, the polls are closed and I’ve made my decision as to the format of the new “Dandy & Co.” strips… yes, strips.

Starting on the tenative (i.e., Subject to change) date of July 3rd, 2006, Dandy & Company will be returning to the web with all new adventures! The strip will run new material every Monday, Wednesday, Friday AND Sunday.

The m-w-f strips will be the traditional, black and white daily format, but with Sunday, I want to try some new things. Sunday will be called “Dandy & Company: Community Theatre” and will be a rotating showcase of New Sunday-style strips, Skeches, random art, preview art, guest art or anything that catches my fancy that week. It will allow me to make new, large format strips when needed but also have fun and just draw for it’s own sake when I feel the urge.

Dandy & Company: Community Theatre will also feature the occasional appearance of TAILS TO AMAZE material or even my takes on other folks comics of ideas. It should be a fun experiment. Feel free to register and have your thoughts on the subject known in the FORUMS!.