tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41201126036908467172024-02-18T21:35:14.612-06:00In No Particular OrderA comic book production blog by Kody Chamberlain.Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-30276730061166534302012-03-16T12:23:00.001-05:002012-03-16T12:23:49.827-05:00"Making of" video for the PUNKS wrapper (aka hat) for MTV Geek.<div style="background-color:#000000;width:520px;"><div style="padding:4px;"><iframe src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:749556/cp~id%3D1681206%26vid%3D749556%26instance%3Dmtv%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A749556" width="512" height="288" frameborder="0"></iframe><p style="text-align:left;background-color:#FFFFFF;padding:4px;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Get More: <a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/" style="color:#439CD8;" target="_blank">MTV Shows</a></p></div></div>Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-15521434829440269402011-11-18T11:32:00.001-06:002011-11-18T11:47:11.611-06:00SWEETS: The Casting CallIt seems like every convention I attend, the topic of a SWEETS movie adaptation comes up and everyone has their own idea on which actors would be great for each particular role. Sometimes those ideas are fantastic, other times, no so much. I thought it might be fun to hear your opinion on the subject.<br />
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My <b>favorite</b> list overall will get a signed copy of the SWEETS paperback, and I might throw in a few more winners in various categories if I feel inspired.<br />
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<b>NOTE: To qualify for the free paperback, your list MUST be posted as a reply directly to this blog post.</b></div>
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</div>Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-27648469665139494902011-10-21T11:25:00.001-05:002011-10-21T11:29:04.334-05:00Upcoming Appearances for Oct and Nov.Appearances! I've got three events coming up in the next few weeks, here's a quick rundown.<br />
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October 23, 2011 (Sat)<br />
<b>Book signing at Acadiana Comics</b><br />
From 1 to 3 pm<br />
2506 Johnston Street<br />
Lafayette, LA 70503-3238<br />
(337) 234-9639<br />
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October 29, 2011 (Sat)<br />
<b>Panel Discussion and Book Signing</b><br />
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Pens and Pistols: A Roundtable featuring today’s Crime Comic All-Stars Panel discussion focusing on Crime Comics with special guests Howard Chaykin (Black Kiss), Kody Chamberlain (Sweets: A New Orleans Crime Story), and Victor Gischler (Punisher Max). </div>
<b>Panel discussion at 2pm</b> followed by a <b>book signing at 3:15pm</b><br />
State Museum, Auditorium - Baton Rouge, Louisiana<br />
660 North 4th Street, Baton Rouge, LA, US<br />
<a href="http://www.louisianabookfestival.org/">http://www.louisianabookfestival.org</a><br />
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November 11, 12, & 13 (Fri, Sat, Sun)<br />
<b>Austin Comic Con</b><br />
Austin Convention Center<br />
500 East Cesar Chavez Street<br />
Austin, TX 78701<br />
http://www.wizardworldcomiccon.com/home-tx.html<br />
http://www.austinconventioncenter.com<br />
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We're close to locking down a book signing in Dallas for December. Details soon.<br />
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I'm VERY happy to announce the release of the paperback edition of SWEETS: A New Orleans Crime Story to all major bookstores around the globe.<br />
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If you'd like to purchase the printed paperback edition of SWEETS at your local comic shop, use this handy <a href="http://comicshoplocator.com/">Comic Shop Locator</a>.<br />
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You can also buy the book online or in person at your favorite bookseller:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=5762749731&searchurl=an%3Dkody%2Bchamberlain%26sts%3Dt%26x%3D0%26y%3D0">Abe Books</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?qsort=p&isbn=1607064138&siteID=GwEz7vxblVU-dH.Ac7pKSLTwINHzsH.JZQ">Alibris</a></li>
<li><a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Sweets/Kody-Chamberlain/e/9781607064138?r=1&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1">Barnes & Noble</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Sweets/Kody-Chamberlain/9781607064138?id=5167923943562">Books·A·Million</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&cPath=388_1266&products_id=64951">Forbidden Planet</a> (UK)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781607064138">Indie Bound</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.instocktrades.com/TP/Image/SWEETS-NEW-ORLEANS-CRIME-STORY-TP-(MR)/JUN110516">InStockTrades</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=Sweets+New+Orleans+Crime+_1142808">Midtown Comics</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=22351881">My Comic Shop</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.powells.com/biblio/1607064138?&PID=32322">Powell's</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.tfaw.com/Profile/Sweets%3A-A-New-Orleans-Crime-Story-TPB___386899">TFAW</a></li>
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SWEETS earned a 4.25 out of 5 on <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11547655-sweets">Goodreads</a>!</div>
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Winner of the <a href="http://www.spinetinglermag.com/2011/05/02/2011-spinetingler-award-winners/">2011 Spinetingler Award</a> for Best Mystery/Crime Comic or Graphic Novel.</div>
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Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-29651393404492464552011-07-26T14:33:00.000-05:002011-07-26T14:33:52.045-05:00BioBeen working on a new BIO for an upcoming event. It's always tricky to walk the line between brevity and shameless self promotion. Here's what I've got so far, feel free to give it a read and offer up any tweaks.<br />
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<blockquote><blockquote>Kody Chamberlain, a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, relocated to Lafayette in 1993 to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he earned a BFA in Advertising Design. After working for several top advertising agencies, he started his own design studio in 1999 where he offered a diverse set of client services for print and web. Early in 2004, he started his career as a professional comic book artist and hasn’t looked back. </blockquote><blockquote>Chamberlain is known for working in a diverse range of styles and will often adapt visually to better suit the tone of the story being told. This is most obvious by comparing the award-winning SWEETS to his first creator-owned series PUNKS: THE COMIC with co-creator Joshua Hale Fialkov, a project that was recently picked up by MTV for their new line called MTV COMICS. Chamberlain's journey through comics has been rather unique, often focusing on passion projects or offbeat and unusual opportunities. One project in particular was a collaboration with Grammy Award winning singer Trace Adkins on an original four issue comic titled LUKE McBAIN published by 12 Gauge Comics, which the publisher says is in the tradition of exploitation classics like BILLY JACK and WALKING TALL. Adkins appeared on THE LATE LATE SHOW with Craig Ferguson to promote the comic series on network television to a national audience, something that rarely happens in the world of comics. His publishing credits include Marvel Comics, DC/Wildstorm, HarperCollins, Image Comics, IDW Publishing, 12 Gauge Comics, BOOM! Studios, and Digital Webbing Press.</blockquote><blockquote>Chamberlain spends most of his time writing and drawing original comics and graphic novels, but he's also an accomplished commercial, storyboard, and conceptual artist having recently contributed concept work to Warner Brother's WATCHMEN: TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER, original card artwork for Topp's INDIANA JONES Heritage line of trading cards, and promotional illustration work for MTV's JERSEY SHORE and WARREN THE APE. His work has been featured or reviewed by Print Magazine, Tripwire Magazine, Ain't It Cool News, Crave Magazine, G4TV, and over 50 other international media outlets. He was a guest speaker on the floor of MACWORLD in 2008 & 2009 where he performed live artwork demonstrations using Axiotron's Modbook pen tablet, and was a featured guest and panelist at the 2010 MIAMI BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL. Although several of Chamberlain's comic book collaborations have already been optioned for feature film development by major studios including Universal, Paramount, and Landscape Entertainment, he's also working on two original screenplays he hopes to develop sometime in 2012. </blockquote><blockquote>Chamberlain's most recently project, SWEETS: A NEW ORLEANS CRIME STORY, will be released in graphic novel (trade paperback) format in late August. SWEETS is described as a noir-inspired five issue comic miniseries from Image Comics set in New Orleans in the days leading up to Hurricane Katrina. Sweets paints a dark portrait of a down-and-out detective seeking to bring a killer to justice before his city and evidence are washed away by the impending storm. The book has already earned over 70 stellar reviews and is the winner of the 2011 SPINETINGLER AWARD in the category of Best Mystery/Crime Comic or Graphic Novel. The SWEETS graphic novel will be available in September from all major bookstores including Amazon.com, and is already available for digital download from ComiXology in a format that can be read on almost any digital device like iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and any laptop or personal computer.</blockquote><blockquote>For more information on Chamberlain, please visit his website: KodyChamberlain.com</blockquote></blockquote>Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-63786943907160268112011-06-29T13:00:00.002-05:002011-06-29T13:03:31.726-05:00Interviews galore!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3OHB7rxAIeZNuYjSo7ar-JgWDjHwpTF9KBn4eWB9a0m-OSD0GfzlRJWL0E3BdJXh5RcbkBrOqZmiKDBhDt1ErIGLJxLORMYk7xj_AF9gu_jtvY7OxfnzyBCF5VQ5uV7qZ7R41NZ1we50/s1600/microphone-300x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3OHB7rxAIeZNuYjSo7ar-JgWDjHwpTF9KBn4eWB9a0m-OSD0GfzlRJWL0E3BdJXh5RcbkBrOqZmiKDBhDt1ErIGLJxLORMYk7xj_AF9gu_jtvY7OxfnzyBCF5VQ5uV7qZ7R41NZ1we50/s320/microphone-300x300.jpg" width="155" /></a></div>Three new interviews to report. First, <a href="http://ow.ly/5sXrJ">a MASSIVE interview with Newsarama</a> about my entire creative process. Anyone that's ever wondered about my step-by-step comic-making process should read this one, it's jam packed with info.<br />
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Second, <a href="http://ow.ly/5sXrK">MTV Geek has a slightly shorter interview</a> up about Sweets and Punks, and the upcoming relaunch of Punks through MTV on their geek imprint. Some good info here about what's coming up in the next few months.<br />
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Third, <a href="http://www.comicbookpage.com/Podcast/?p=543">a detailed audio interview with Amber</a> over at Comic Book Page. This one goes into great detail about process, philosophy, and more. Worth a listen.<br />
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And if you missed this one posted earlier this month, I did a<a href="http://kodychamberlain.blogspot.com/2011/05/kody-goes-on-page.html">n interview with On The Page screenwriting podcast with Pilar Alessandra</a>, who happens to host one of my favorite podcasts on the subject of creative writing. I like the podcast so much, I actually hired Pilar to consult on the original Sweets script before I started drawing. HUGE help, and I think the story improved greatly because of it. And buy her book <a href="http://www.onthepage.tv/coffeeBreak.php">The Coffee Break Screenwriter,</a> it's awesome.Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-75853209758559269042011-06-28T14:25:00.000-05:002011-06-28T14:25:36.986-05:00SWEETS is Previews Pick of the Month from Comic Geek Speak!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9tNp7FZTl-RoHYrWY9Yaz0NYmik8AOK_7WvSF1ADgH6xy6MECsZeEw_PGIEHTz_4OYl_tFp_raRFQwY-k_X5exPJ-z5j8AwQ2ldMhNhGvSqYn-7uJY85VwZ-7lqldLJdc1ViYKzCp4xj/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+2.24.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9tNp7FZTl-RoHYrWY9Yaz0NYmik8AOK_7WvSF1ADgH6xy6MECsZeEw_PGIEHTz_4OYl_tFp_raRFQwY-k_X5exPJ-z5j8AwQ2ldMhNhGvSqYn-7uJY85VwZ-7lqldLJdc1ViYKzCp4xj/s200/Screen+shot+2011-06-28+at+2.24.38+PM.png" width="197" /></a></div>"A phenomenal graphic masterpiece"<br />
— <a href="http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodes/comic_geek_speak-1373.php">Comic Geek Speak</a>Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-29739096283205826342011-06-19T18:00:00.001-05:002011-06-19T18:02:23.630-05:00Interesting juxtaposition of articlesInteresting connection here about the Comic-Con audience, and its influence on movies (if any): <a href="http://ow.ly/1tVuXX">http://ow.ly/1tVuXX</a> & <a href="http://ow.ly/1tVuXW">http://ow.ly/1tVuXW</a>Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-66787554312744395512011-06-19T13:36:00.000-05:002011-06-19T13:36:03.533-05:00Quick, go bid on this Gene Colan drawing I inked for charity!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqFPfJqXEYDJTjPy-OeIDV-96H3zKmS8Ij9Dh4POmrKt35o1YxP8V2rtJzjqC72WY7TtE29Vg4led03cv5f899zd-t1TQwA6aVboMZDDrPT7NM54xpjcXyTX7iLQZN2JliPfyipf2EJ_u/s1600/GeneColan_KodyChamberlain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqFPfJqXEYDJTjPy-OeIDV-96H3zKmS8Ij9Dh4POmrKt35o1YxP8V2rtJzjqC72WY7TtE29Vg4led03cv5f899zd-t1TQwA6aVboMZDDrPT7NM54xpjcXyTX7iLQZN2JliPfyipf2EJ_u/s320/GeneColan_KodyChamberlain.jpg" width="207" /></a></div>Here's a scan of a Gene Colan Dracula drawing I inked for charity. Please support this great cause. <a href="http://ht.ly/5lfOL">Details and auction here</a>.Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-50699457143328182292011-06-08T13:38:00.001-05:002011-06-08T13:46:13.499-05:00Notes on KickstarterA lot of comic creators are getting interested in Kickstarter, and for good reason. It's a fantastic service. I used Kickstarter to fund my marketing efforts for <a href="http://tinyurl.com/buysweets">Sweets: A New Orleans Crime Story</a>. I already had a publisher at Image Comics, so my funds were used exclusively for marketing and promotion. Things like convention expenses, advertising, printing, Facebook ads, etc. I'm told Sweets was one of the very first Kickstarter funded comics to hit shelves nationwide, and that's pretty cool. With a successful Kickstarter project comes lots of questions about my experience with the service and lots of requests for advice on the subject, so here are a few notes for those interested in my experience. And here is <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sweets/sweets-by-kody-chamberlain">the original Kickstarter project listing</a> for those that haven't seen it.<br />
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<b>Tip #2: Keywords.</b> Make sure your project description and pledge packages contain important keywords. Make a list of words that describe your project, your target audience, your characters, your genre, etc, and fineness those keywords into your Kickstarter page. That's going to help people find it in a few different ways. I was actually surprised how many people found my comic via the front page of the Kickstarter website using the search. So be smart, use keywords to maximize search results.<br />
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<b>Tip #3: Make your packages a good value.</b> Rather than take the 'donation' approach, I decided to offer something of value for each package. I think all of my packages were well in line with the price you might pay if you purchased those items directly from me at a convention. They weren't all an exact dollar value, but I made sure people were getting something for their money. It's called <b>Perceived Value</b>. It's not about the exact production cost of your items, it's more about how that person views your product and if they believe it's worth the price you're asking. Many factors come into play, quality, exclusivity, nostalgia, emotional connection, etc. Example, someone might think a price tag of $40 on T-Shirt at WalMart is absurd, but you can bet they'll happily pay $40 for a T-Shirt at a concert for their all-time favorite band. The difference is the level of importance they place on you as a creator, or of this particular comic project. Perceived value includes the tangible and the intangible. Rational and emotional. Be aware of this, it's important.<br />
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<b>Tip #4: Work your ass off on the presentation of your material.</b> Make sure your audio sounds great, shoot some quality video and spend some time on editing. Make sure your package listings aren't just accurate, make them interesting. Presentation is very important for something like this. Take the time to do it right. I looked at a Kickstarter package last week and the video quality was so bad I couldn't even make out what was going on with the artwork in the comic. If you don't take your project seriously, your backers won't either.<br />
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<b>Tip #5: Make sure your comic doesn't suck.</b><br />
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<b>Problem #1: Your biggest and most loyal supporters will get the comic LAST.</b> This was a problem that didn't really occur to me until later in the process, but it became something I stressed about and should have seen coming. Here's how the process works with Image. Diamond ships the books to comic shops all over the world and the book hits the shelf on the same day for everyone. Casual comic readers could grab them right off the shelf. But my Kickstarter backers were to receive their comics directly from <b>me</b> in exchange for supporting one of my various Kickstarter packages. My box of comics typically arrived <b>after</b> retailers got their copies and had them on the shelf already. Then I had to package everything individually, and ship stuff out. That takes a whole lot of time, and when you're super busy making a comic book and your deadlines are tough, that extra time is hard to find. So there were shipping delays I deeply regretted. Also, I calculated shipping based on the weight of each individual Kickstarter package and included extra shipping for international orders. My shipping numbers were pretty close to the actual shipping cost, so I did good there. But that single package to be shipped meant that everyone would get their packages AFTER the entire 5 issue run was complete. Meanwhile, everyone else had been reading the comic all along via their local comic shop. To try and correct this on some level, I shipped the first issue, sketchbooks, prints, etc up front, and then did a second shipment later, after all the issues came out. That reduced my Kickstarter funds greatly because shipping (especially international shipping) is very expensive. But again, that wait is a terrible thing for those backers that jumped on board first. So I highly suggest figuring out a way to compensate for this with your packages. Perhaps a digital copy via ComiXology up front? Not sure what the best solution is, but it's a problem you should be aware of.<br />
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<b>Problem #3:</b> Amazon and Kickstarter skim funds directly off the top from your final total (minus declined cards). Again, like problem #2, make sure you compensate for this stuff. I don't recall the actual % taken from each source, but you should study those numbers and calculate accordingly. My advice is to go about <b>30% to 35% higher</b> than your actual required financial goal to cover card loss and Amazon/Kickstarter fees.<br />
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<b>Problem #4: Over promotion and SPAM.</b> I was fortunate in that my project went viral and people were posting the link for me on regular intervals. But I did a lot of promo myself via my website, newsletter, blog, Twitter, Facebook, etc. But I've been seeing a trend of Kickstarter projects that promote non-stop online. The last thing you want to do is annoy the people you expect to support your project. Keep it classy, drop your link once a day at various times using whatever social media you'd like, but don't SPAM. No one likes SPAM.<br />
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Hope this helps.Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-62630318518891983072011-06-08T12:04:00.002-05:002011-06-08T12:14:57.918-05:00News, and more news.Lots of stuff going on these last few weeks, here are a few highlights:<br />
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The first<b> issue of Sweets is now </b><a href="https://comics.comixology.com/#/series/4558/Sweets"><b>FREE</b> on ComiXology, grab a copy</a> and see what everyone's been <a href="http://tinyurl.com/sweetsreviews">talking about</a>.</div><div><br />
I'm thrilled to announce I just received a very nice foreword for the Sweets trade paperback (collected edition) from comic book legend <b>Duncan Fegredo!</b> This really <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/KodyChamberlain/status/78476556661563392">made my day</a>. If you're not familiar with Fegredo's work, pick up the new issue of Hellboy that hit last week, I highly recommend you <a href="http://www.comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=1237">pick some up today</a>, and since it happens to be new comic Wednesday at your local comic shop, pick up the new issue of Hellboy that came out last week.</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>4. Booksellers</b> — Use your favorite online bookseller like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sweets-New-Orleans-Crime-Story/dp/1607064138/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1307468697&sr=8-1">Amazon</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sweets-new-orleans-crime-story-tp-kody-chamberlain/1031357557?ean=9781607064138&itm=1&usri=sweets%2bnew%2borleans%2bcrime%2bstory">Barnes & Noble</a>, or <a href="http://www.powells.com/biblio/1607064138?&PID=32322">Powells</a>, or drop by the actual bookstore for a visit. You should be able to place an order for the trade paperback at checkout.*</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>5. Auction</b> — If you're the competitive type, <a href="http://desc.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=sweets+kody+chamberlain&_sacat=0&_odkw=sweets+kody+chamberlain&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313&LH_TitleDesc=1&_rdc=1">give eBay a try</a>. This is often a great way to find rare single issues, multiple issue sets, signed copies, etc. However, I can't guarantee those signatures are authentic. There are some shady people out there, so buyer beware!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>6. Kody's Website</b> — I am not taking advanced orders, but the trade paperback of Sweets will be available in my <a href="http://kodychamberlain.bigcartel.com/category/comics-graphic-novels">webstore</a> this August, but there will likely NOT be a discount because shipping is a pain in the you know what. I also have a few single issues in stock :)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="237" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HLewtQ2EwHU" width="380"></iframe>Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-88177085290136459552011-05-22T19:52:00.002-05:002011-05-22T20:58:24.836-05:00Kody goes On The Page!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-page-screenwriting/id262077408" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRh53Ypy8LQKVU9zkMY5OpIXCqZNubSCArvgV-vC4UTyBhuFZwpUOlusans9K4dbxj952vJlxoSP-kt5474eGlu4mr9m9NlguiVS7VojxZRZpRMepGu2mKKqFpQAcwFHxPcSpelCJiGux/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-05-22+at+7.50.33+PM.png" /></a></div>While visiting Los Angeles about two weeks ago, I was asked to be a guest on the '<a href="http://onthepage.tv/">On The Page</a>' podcast, one of my favorite screenwriting podcasts. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-page-screenwriting/id262077408">Give it a listen</a> (episode 193), and don't forget to <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-page-screenwriting/id262077408">subscribe free on iTunes</a>, it's the bombdiggity.Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-34886544642945085152011-05-22T17:00:00.000-05:002011-05-22T17:37:29.369-05:00SWEETS just won the Spinetingler Award!Wow, <a href="http://www.spinetinglermag.com/2011/05/02/2011-spinetingler-award-winners/">SWEETS just won the Spinetingler Award!</a> thanks to everyone that voted, there was some very stiff competition in that category including a few books that outsold Sweets by a significant margin. I think they did a damn fine job picking out some of the top crime books on the shelf today, I actually read (or have read) the bulk of these. And it was a real pleasure to see my pals Fialkov and Johnson on that list, but I figured none of us had a chance against Darwyn Cooke. I owe all of you a great big hug.<br />
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Dark Rain by Mat Johnson and Simon Gane (Vertigo Comics)<br />
The Executor by Jon Evans and Andrea Mutti (Vertigo Crime)<br />
Greek Street by Peter Milligan and David Gianfelice (Vertigo Comics)<br />
Last Days of American Crime by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini (Radical Publishing)<br />
Parker: The Outfit by Darwyn Cooke (IDW)<br />
Pug by Derek McCulloch and Greg Espinoza (Image Comics)<br />
Sam and Twitch: The Writer by Luca Blengino and Luca Erbetta (Image Comics)<br />
Scalped by Jason Aaron and R. M. Guéra (Vertigo Comics)<br />
<b><a href="http://www.spinetinglermag.com/2011/05/02/2011-spinetingler-award-winners/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Sweets by Kody Chamberlain (Image Comics)</a></b><br />
Tumor by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Noel Tuazon (Archaia Studios Press)<br />
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—KodyKody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-77129799358443037322011-05-22T16:48:00.001-05:002011-05-22T16:49:51.460-05:00New project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJMV9fgzE18XrROPIcKRaoUtaN7MEsJFxLiQCWS9w0VghvFGVzFvVc3hW8HiE1AdignWz9VMe2uq8qvYSUHbjVKZN6qJDbk8Mse9FKrutDlIx546EiuVDspMgDSBaOIGwT6fipE00GzVQ/s1600/image.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaJMV9fgzE18XrROPIcKRaoUtaN7MEsJFxLiQCWS9w0VghvFGVzFvVc3hW8HiE1AdignWz9VMe2uq8qvYSUHbjVKZN6qJDbk8Mse9FKrutDlIx546EiuVDspMgDSBaOIGwT6fipE00GzVQ/s200/image.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div>Here's a look at my new comic outline in progress. Although I usually tack notecards up to my giant cork wall, I've been doing a lot of traveling for meetings and conventions, so I've punched holes in the cards and used a little ring to bind them. Very handy. Once I have my outline mostly worked out with the notecards, I'll transfer that to a digital notecard system called <a href="http://www.mindola.com/supernotecard-for-scriptwriting/">Supernotecard</a> to begin fleshing it out and breaking the story into single comic issues (chapters), then I'll jump into either <a href="http://www.marinersoftware.com/products/montage/">Montage</a> or <a href="http://celtx.com/">Celtx</a> for the final script. Unlike some writer/artists, I do write in full script format, and I do prefer writing the entire series up front before anything gets drawn.<br />
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In some ways, this new project will be an ongoing, but more of a series of miniseries. So it's important for me to set up a few story points that will continue through the various storylines, but still allow each miniseries to stand on its own as a complete story. In many ways, it's the way novels are written, a format I enjoy much more than soap opera style ongoing comics that never have a hard ending. But as always, my plans could change and the project could evolve into something completely different. That's why I'm reluctant to talk about it too much until I actually know what the finished comic will become.Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-37101068014462964082011-04-14T08:21:00.007-05:002013-12-10T14:59:49.313-06:00Reviews!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Tremendously well written and displays the highest quality in terms of character development"<br />
— <a href="http://comicsforge.com/2011/10/sweets-1/">ComicsForge</a><br />
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"Detailed, lush, and beautiful…Recommending this book is the easiest thing I can do this week."<br />
— <a href="http://cwr.comicswaitingroom.com/2011/09/25/5-image-gns.aspx">Comics Waiting Room</a><br />
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"I became more and more impressed as it continued… I especially liked the use of foreshadowing (so much so that I reread the whole thing right away)"<br />
— <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11547655-sweets">Goodreads Review</a><br />
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" Kody Chamberlain’s art is what makes this book stand apart from other crime comic books and even television series."<br />
— <a href="http://mwr.me/new-orleans/">MWR</a><br />
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"This is definitely a book that requires two readings. And that’s a good thing."<br />
— <a href="http://hittcomic.blogspot.com/2011/09/nod-to-sweets.html">HittComic</a><br />
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"Really, really good…A labor of love by an independent creator."<br />
— <a href="http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/717242/blair-butler-courtney-kraft-review-graphic-novels-and-manga/">FreshInk</a>'s Blair Butler (G4TV video review)<br />
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"[A] crazy ending that recalls Polanski’s Chinatown and Antonioni’s Blowup"<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/74LrW">ComicBookBin</a><br />
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"Stunning, painterly art, hard-boiled Bendis-like dialogue, and a story that just doesn’t quit"</div>
— <a href="http://www.denpatrick.com/2011/05/comics-are-for-kids-right.html">Den Patrick</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.denpatrick.com/2011/05/comics-are-for-kids-right.html"></a>"Anybody that dismisses it as another crime comic is being very short sighted"<br />
— <a href="http://comicbuzz.com/sweets-a-new-orleans-crime-story-tp-review">Comicbuzz</a><br />
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"…the very fact that I am wanting to give it another read means that it has accomplished something that very few comics ever have"<br />
— <a href="http://www.fanboy-confidential.com/articles/review-sweets-a-new-orleans-crime-story/">Fanboy Confidentia</a>l<br />
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"A visual triumph…it gave me the same chill I would get when reading old Frank Miller comics"<br />
— <a href="http://t.co/5LRv32y">Ain't It Cool News</a><br />
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"Sweets is a beautiful looking book with a good story to tell…not your traditional whodunit."<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/5ekyj">Geektress</a><br />
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"Pretty close to a perfect crime story"<br />
— <a href="http://imageaddiction.net/?p=3341">Image Addiction</a> (audio review)<br />
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"…one of the best crime comics ever"<br />
— <a href="http://www.night-flight.com/wordpress/?p=430">Night Flight Comics</a><br />
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"This kind of care and craftsmanship isn't just art — it's magic."<br />
— <a href="http://ow.ly/1stL5m">Newsarama</a><br />
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"…the type of water-into-wine miracle that could help save our crossover written-by-committee superhero-sinning industry."<br />
— <a href="http://thirteenminutes.blogspot.com/2011/04/41311-reviews.html">13 Minutes</a><br />
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"Pick of the week…aswesome end to one of the best crime comics ever!"<br />
— <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/nfcomics/status/58388091135725568">Night-Flight Comics</a><br />
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"Rating: 10/10 - After one read, you’ll want to take the time to give it another turn like watching Die Hard for the hundredth time."</div>
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— <a href="http://www.dynamicforces.com/htmlfiles/reviews.html?showreview=RW04131158610">Dynamic Forces</a> (Warning: review contains major spoilers!)</div>
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"Such an incredible story…if just you did nothing but read the dialogue, you'd still be swept away."<br />
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"I enjoy the rare one man comic book trifecta that actually works out. 4/5 stars!"</div>
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"The storytelling is flawless…one of the most original books on the market."</div>
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"Sweets came out of nowhere and seemed to eclipse all of its kin."</div>
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"It's not the first time that comics have tried working on a "New Orleans Crime Story," but as far as this first issue goes, it looks like the best."</div>
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"…it’s really, really good, and you should just take my word for it."</div>
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— <a href="http://www.chicagocomicvault.com/2010/07/16/sweets-1-retrospective-of-a-store-owner/">The Comic Vault</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.chicagocomicvault.com/2010/07/16/sweets-1-retrospective-of-a-store-owner/"></a>"Kody Chamberlain is a new writer to be reckoned with."</div>
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"This is fucking AWESOME"</div>
— <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QM6gSL2SeQ">4 Color News and Brews</a> (video review at minute 9:00)<br />
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"It’s satisfying to see that an artist truly cares about the setting without going out of his way to point out details to the readers."<br />
— <a href="http://thehullabaloo.com/2011/02/04/all-reviews-issue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-reviews-issue">Tulane Hullabaloo</a><br />
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"(Sweets) stands out as one of the most promising first issues I have read in a long time."<br />
— <a href="http://j.mp/hXfM6S">Pop Matters</a><br />
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"…practically drips with atmosphere"<br />
— <a href="http://www.guerrillageek.com/2011/01/review-sweets/">Guerrilla Geek</a><br />
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"I couldn’t put it down."<br />
— <a href="http://joyhog.com/2011/01/24/comic-book-review-sweets/">JoyHog.com</a><br />
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"There truly is no issue you can miss."<br />
— <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1zp89GLy1M&feature=youtu.be&a">Amber's Review</a><br />
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"It's all coming together so nicely"<br />
— <a href="http://dimitrimomb.libsyn.com/mom-bcast-69">MOMBcast</a> (audio review at minute 34:50)<br />
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"It’s really fantastic."<br />
— <a href="http://www.geektress.com/podcast/2010/09/episode_90_suck_it_scorsese.php">Geektress</a><br />
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"I can’t wait to have this trade paperback on my bookshelf."<br />
— <a href="http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/129472137158866.htm">Comics Bulletin</a><br />
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"Kody Chamberlain’s logo for this crime miniseries is among my recent favorites — too many books rely on standard, if slightly tweaked, fonts — but here it takes a backseat to coloring and composition. The blood-soaked hand in the foreground leads the eye to the approaching detectives and draws the reader into the story. It makes me want to pick up the comic, to find out what happens — exactly what a cover should do."<br />
— The <a href="http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/01/the-50-best-covers-of-2010/">50 best covers of 2010</a> includes Sweets #2!<br />
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"Chamberlain’s vivid, sizzling artwork matches the script’s intensity"<br />
— <a href="http://paradoxcomicsgroup.blogspot.com/2011/01/mini-reviews-09012011.html">The Paradox Comics Group</a></div>
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"…remains one of the better books of the week."<br />
— And one more from <a href="http://www.multiversitycomics.com/2011/01/review-sweets-4.html#more">Multiversity</a><br />
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"It's freakin' brilliant."<br />
— <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opdxUpL38MQ">The2DogKnight</a> (video review)<br />
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"A brilliant, brilliant piece of work."<br />
— <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctnk7bnkxgA">Comic Noobs</a> (video review)</div>
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"…criminally under appreciated"<br />
— SWEETS hits #5 on<b><a href="http://www.ifanboy.com/content/articles/Top_10_New_Non-Superhero_Series_of_2010"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">iFanboy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">'s</span></b> list of Top 10 New Non-Superhero Series of 2010<br />
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"What keeps this comic from being just another run of the mill cop comic is the way Chamberlain has played with the reader."<br />
— <a href="http://thingsilike08.blogspot.com/2011/01/sweets-4.html">Things I Like</a><br />
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"…as rich an experience as eating a really great praline."<br />
— <a href="http://kateofmind.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-favorite-comics-of-2010-very-biased.html">Kate of Mind</a><br />
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"SWEETS has been hypnotic since the first issue. Rating: 10/10"<br />
— <a href="http://www.dynamicforces.com/htmlfiles/reviews.html?showreview=RW10271002664">Dynamic Forces</a><br />
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"you GOTTA be reading this."<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/2YS9R">iFanboy</a><br />
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"Sweets is the kind of book that’s going to have a magnificent life as a graphic novel"<br />
— <a href="http://thirteenminutes.blogspot.com/2010/10/102010-reviews-part-1.html">13 Minutes</a><br />
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"When the five issues of this title are re-issued as a graphic novel, it will doubtless be one of the best of the season."<br />
— <a href="http://gocomics.typepad.com/rcharvey/2010/11/first-issue-sweets.html">Rants & Raves</a></div>
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"You will not be disappointed."<br />
— <a href="http://geeksofdoom.com/2010/10/13/comic-review-sweets-1-2/">Geeks of Doom</a><br />
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"The art in Sweets is simply amazing"<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/2vRF6">PLAYBACK</a><br />
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"…Chamberlain pulls a bob-and-weave of story in Sweets #2 that talks like a Tarantino film"<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/2uHFe">Crave</a><br />
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"I really love this superhero-free cop tale."<br />
— <a href="http://g4tv.com/videos/48209/Fresh-Ink-Online-Ex-Machina-CBGB-Avengers/">Fresh Ink Online </a><br />
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"…reads like some of the best episodes of Homicide Life on the Street."<br />
— <a href="http://comicsnexus.insidepulse.com/2010/08/23/weekly-round-up-37-with-ex-machina-chew-welcome-to-tranquility-more/">Comics Nexus</a><br />
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"pick of the litter…better reading than most of the rest of the stuff on the stands"<br />
— <a href="http://cwr.comicswaitingroom.com/2010/08/21/1-x-five.aspx?ref=rss">Comics Waiting Room</a><br />
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"…the kind of well-crafted storytelling that gets right under the skin"<br />
— <a href="http://paradoxcomicsgroup.blogspot.com/2010/08/mini-reviews-22082010.html">Paradox Comics Group</a><br />
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"…I think people will be surprised at how good it is."<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/2sxdq">MOMBcast</a><br />
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"…Chamberlain has the power to surprise me with the creative crime shit he comes up with."<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/2rY4l">13 Minutes</a><br />
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"…enough character and witty banter to make any cop show fan giddy."<br />
— <a href="http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/128223816941601.htm">Comics Bulletin</a><br />
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"…his writing is on par (if not better) than his art"<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/2ss7F">Multiversity Comics</a><br />
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"Any fan of police procedurals and criminal drama will find that "Sweets" hits the spot."<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/2sz6c">NJ.com</a><br />
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"…visually stunning"<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/2qOLA">11 O'Clock Comics Podcast</a> (audio review)<br />
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"It is absolutely fantastic."<br />
— <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1-Do6WTP3M&feature=player_embedded">Bleeding Cool</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (video)</span><br />
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"Chamberlain does it masterfully."<br />
— <a href="http://comicrelated.com/news/7462/sweets-1">Comic Related</a> and <a href="http://ht.ly/2bGS2">True Believer Reviews</a><br />
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"Pick this title up, you won’t regret it."<br />
— <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2wjrq35">Ranting & Raving</a><br />
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"…graphically intense."<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/2m3Wf">Tripwire</a><br />
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"…something to be celebrated."<br />
— <a href="http://warmoth.org/?p=1057">Warmoth.org</a><br />
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"…a safe bet that Sweets will be one of the better of the bunch."<br />
— <a href="http://ht.ly/2bE7k">The Forbidden Planet International</a><br />
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"…One of the better finds at SDCC this year…The new name in crime comics is Kody Chamberlain."<br />
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Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-87957384551295190082011-04-07T08:17:00.002-05:002011-04-07T08:17:20.314-05:00Issue #5 preview!Have a look: <a href="http://ht.ly/4v90r">http://ht.ly/4v90r</a>Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-21033745803560211082011-04-06T07:42:00.001-05:002011-04-06T07:42:15.081-05:00The Coolest Comic Book Covers of All Time?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_qWZAOHvNPVaSq7vSjh1oJnQ7Q12BHabE3_bPjweE7X485Bm20doSeU4Mo4KR8wlV4RP3t-E4JjRGYP1SVdNeTYuCSuP-Q45iv6MSLvfXhuHm872xTYvPaI7iBM4hSN7pklzg7ZHVhR5/s1600/Sweets_02_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_qWZAOHvNPVaSq7vSjh1oJnQ7Q12BHabE3_bPjweE7X485Bm20doSeU4Mo4KR8wlV4RP3t-E4JjRGYP1SVdNeTYuCSuP-Q45iv6MSLvfXhuHm872xTYvPaI7iBM4hSN7pklzg7ZHVhR5/s200/Sweets_02_Cover.jpg" width="131" /></a></div>Apparently the cover for <b>Sweets #2</b> made it into a list of 'The Coolest Comic Book Covers of All Time' and I'm thrilled! The list includes many of my personal favorites, so I'm honored and a little humbled by it. However, I'm pretty sure that guy was bribed because there are some absolutely amazing covers that weren't included. I'd happily give up my spot to see more Bill Sienkiewicz, John Buscema, Frank Miller, Ashley Wood, and Mike Mignola in there (among others). Click image to enlarge.<br />
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<a href="http://ht.ly/4ufPc">Here's the article</a>Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-58450319036898016712011-04-04T23:40:00.002-05:002011-04-04T23:45:48.395-05:00Comics and Sequential Art by PicassoI've found these in various websites through the years, I figured I'd post them on my blog for everyone to check out. Picasso has always had a bit of cartooning in his work, but most people don't know that he actually <b>did</b> cartooning and sequential art. I once read that he had early ambitions of becoming a cartoonist but I haven't found any direct quotes about it. You won't see these drawings in your college art history book, but I can picture these running in an alternative comic anthology along with Chris Ware and Robert Crumb. This isn't something I've researched, just a point of interest and a bit of inspiration. If anyone has any additional info or better scans, I'd love to have it.<br />
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Two of the images are repeated, but one is a little sharper, and the other seems to show more of the natural color, so I've included both scans.<br />
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Click each image to enlarge.<br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFfSbUR9LOPbInN3XRB36rmTi6MRHMqM1JwNZFfPAz3TPOAzokwbiOYy6NoHze2D4waOWQQHnwgq-K07Bg8spobWz16yiBopPv3v5Hpn8pfNW-kIOAoE42str9rzas1kw8N3s7KLYTqLX/s1600/BigEasy.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169787093072626"><b>Signing at Big Easy Comics</b></a><br />
with Rob Guillory (CHEW) and Nick Jones (Green Lantern)<br />
Saturday, April 9th, 2011, 10am - 4pm<br />
<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=big+easy+comics+5150+Hwy+22,+Suite+C-3,+Mandeville,+LA&aq=&sll=30.40436,-90.122759&sspn=0.010012,0.015557&g=5150+Hwy+22,+Suite+C-3,+Mandeville,+LA&ie=UTF8&hq=big+easy+comics+5150+Hwy+22,+Suite+C-3,&hnear=Mandeville,+St+Tammany,+Louisiana&ll=30.406933,-90.12291&spn=0.16019,0.248909&z=12&iwloc=A">5150 Hwy 22, Suite C-3</a>, Mandeville, LA<br />
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with Rob Guillory (CHEW)<br />
Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 4pm - 9pm<br />
<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Southern+fried+comics+136+East+Front+St.+Hattiesburg,+MS&aq=&sll=30.406933,-90.12291&sspn=0.16019,0.248909&ie=UTF8&hq=Southern+fried+comics&hnear=136+E+Front+St,+Hattiesburg,+Forrest,+Mississippi+39401&ll=31.32754,-89.289064&spn=0.009916,0.015557&z=16&iwloc=A">136 East Front St</a>., Hattiesburg, MS<br />
(601) 582-7080Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-86198086051394213472011-03-12T15:15:00.000-06:002011-03-12T15:15:21.299-06:00Need some art?I'm currently taking on a few small projects, so if you need a cover drawn, maybe some concept art for your screenplay, storyboarding, short anthology stories, fill-in issue, spot illustrations, logos, etc, I'm your man.<br />
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Please read on for all the details:<br />
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First, it must be a paid project, I am <b>not</b> considering any back-end, spec work, tryouts, etc.<br />
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Second, the project needs to be short. No seven issue miniseries', no graphic novels.<br />
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Finally, I don't give out rates unless it's a real project and it's something I think I can take on. Then I give a rate on those specifics. If your project is real and you need some art and/or design for projects that fits with the above notes, please email me.<br />
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Sorry to be so detailed, my window of availability is small, and I'm doing my best to not waste anyone's time that I might not be able to help.<br />
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Thanks!<br />
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kodychamberlainart@gmail.comKody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-4638237865184382672011-01-28T14:41:00.010-06:002011-01-28T14:58:26.955-06:00New Orleans Comic-Con 2011, my schedule for the weekend.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wizardworld.com/home-neworleans.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0-cRmuBD0u9JkXhNX2m9qH8j_-PJ_6pu08anJn6lTXohkKefPnAUojL_t85suk5_nXdIk2P65Xa52-FakMBHEz11b3JFBkX85mXvCC6goXf6EF47od_75AJxt_Oz_xfcq0WdreMSHk3t/s200/wizardworld_2141_14372064.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div>I'm exhibiting at the New Orleans Comic-Con this weekend. I'm bringing a bunch of copies of Sweets, sketchbooks, original art, and a variety of other goodies. I'm also bringing a massive stack of clearance artwork, some as low as $10 a page!<br />
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<b>New Orleans WDSU-TV Channel 6</b> - Live interview at 9am<br />
Interview with Kody Chamberlain (Sweets, Punks) and Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, Oz)<br />
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<b>Artist Alley table 907</b><br />
<b></b><a href="http://www.wizardworld.com/home-neworleans.html">New Orleans Comic Con</a> - 10am—7pm<br />
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center<br />
900 Convention Center Blvd.<br />
New Orleans, LA 70130<br />
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<b>The Art of ‘Chew’ and ‘Sweets’</b> - 1pm—1:45pm (Room B)<br />
Indie art sensations Kody Chamberlain (Sweets) and Rob Guillory (Chew) join the Wizard World Comic Con Tour and discuss their breakout Image hits.<br />
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<b>The Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con Live Art Show and After Party</b> - 9:00pm—til<br />
Music by DJ Rüs with Jeff Hebert on drums—Join us for this special after-hours event hosted by Kody<br />
Chamberlain (Sweets, Punkst) and Rob Guillory (Chew), and watch some of your favorite comic artists create original work from start to finish right before your eyes. This is a rare opportunity to hang out, network, and get to know some of the top artists in the business. Who knows, you may even get to own an original masterpiece! This is a free event; must be 18 to enter.<br />
LOCATION: Hey! Café<br />
<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=hey+cafe+new+orleans&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hey+cafe&hnear=New+Orleans,+LA&cid=0,0,3946136242353988824&ei=NCxDTYHmLcT2gAfOo_HEAQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CCEQnwIwAQ">4332 Magazine St.</a> (Corner of Magazine & Napoleon Ave.)<br />
New Orleans, LA 70115<br />
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<b>Artist Alley table 907</b><br />
<b></b><a href="http://www.wizardworld.com/home-neworleans.html">New Orleans Comic Con</a> - 10am—5pm<br />
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center<br />
900 Convention Center Blvd.<br />
New Orleans, LA 70130<br />
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<div></div></div>Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120112603690846717.post-36541667252001542502011-01-25T12:18:00.001-06:002011-01-25T12:19:13.449-06:00The basics of sequential art storytelling by Chris Ware.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Kody Chamberlainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13790959173177689288noreply@blogger.com0