Howdy, Ascension Epoch fans. Presto here. My artist-sense was tingling, and I sensed that you needed more Corona and Cascade in your life. How could I deny you fine folks that? First up is a bit of ballpoint pen on Post-It note art. This is one of my favorite formats, and Corona needed an update, […]
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Wilberforce the Wonderbun
We picked up the greatest thing ever while shopping at the local auction today. Meet Wilberforce the Wonderbun, leader of the Ascension Epoch fan club. Come see Wilber in costume at Sci-Fi Valley Con, Itz-A-Con, and our other events. Since he’s head of the fan club, he’ll help you sign up for our email list. He […]
Emergency News! Find Shelter Immediately!
Several weeks ago I commissioned Colin Richards, one of our favorite monster artists, to design and draw some more giant monsters. In Ascension Epoch, the name for such creatures is Boojum. Boojum was originally an emergency code word used to designate an unusual threat that cannot be successfully defeated through normal means. Over time, it has come […]
Giant Monsters on the Loose!
About two weeks ago, I sketched out a very rough outline for the sequel to House of Refuge featuring the return of Justin Agnarsson and Sandra Vietes in a new adventure, this time pitted against an enemy even more monstrous than the Argentine sailors who murdered Sandra’s family. The new novella will introduce the reader to […]
Sketches from the next Challenger Confidential book
While we work on the final proofreading for The Dismal Tide and preparations for PartyCon, Michael Clark Munson has been hard at work illustrating some scenes from the next Challenger Confidential book. Check out the amazing detail of his inks! If you’re intrigued, you ought to check out the first book in our Challenger Confidential series, […]
Picture PMonday: East End Irregulars 2 Cover Preview
So the cover for the second East End Irregulars book, Dismal Tide, has progressed enough that I’m OK with sharing a preview. This cover has been tough, not in the painting of it, but in deciding what should go on it. Mike and I were back and forth a dozen times before we decided, and […]
Picture Pfriday: I’m Not Dead! I’m Just Organizing a Convention…
I’m not dead! But the world has exploded with business! I’m running a con! How did this happen?! It’s on New Year’s! There will be video games, tabletop games, and alcohol, just like all my geeky New Year’s non-parties. Only this is a party, too! With music! And instead of four people, there will be […]
Picture Pthursday
Greetings again, Ascension Epoch fans! It’s time for another Picture Pday. I’ve been hard at work hashing out ideas for the second East End Irregulars cover. While there’s been many an unseen drawing hitting the trash can, Mike and I have finally agreed on something to run with. There’s still likely to be changes (and […]
Picture Pwednesday – East End Irregulars Book 2 Preview
So as you fine folks hopefully know, Mike and I are hard at work on the second East End Irregulars book. We’ve got most of the writing done now, and I’m burying myself in drawings of Torrent, Mysterious X, and a whole bunch of other characters that you’ll get to meet. That said, here’s a […]
Scott Hedlund draws the Martian War!
At the end of the week, Shell and I head to Mars, Pennsylvania for Monster Bash, but we can’t go until we’ve posted all of the commissions we got from Sci-Fi Valley Con last month. That means it’s time for the final commission reveal! And you’d better get ready, because it’s a doozy. This Martian […]