BRETHREN – Ready to launch. Exciting!
August 23rd, 2010

We’re pleased to announce the BRETHREN: The Sojourn of Tax & Lotus, original graphic novel pledge drive. Please visit the link below, read through our information, and watch the cool video to find out both how you can help make BRETHREN a reality, but also the sweet items you would receive as a Thank You for your support.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE KICKSTARTER WEBSITE

Title BRETHREN: Sojourn of Tax & Lotus vol. 1 – Independent Comic book

Goal $2,500.00
End Date + Time Sunday Nov 21, 10:44am CST (90 days from now)
Backer Rewards
For backers who pledge $5 or more
$5 – Digital Copy of BRETHREN:Beginnings & your name listed at carbonhallway.com as a supporter of the project

For backers who pledge $10 or more
$10 – Receive the above items plus: BRETHREN Bookmark & 11×17inch mini-poster.
For backers who pledge $25 or more

$25 – KICKSTARTER SPECIAL – ALL of the above items plus: BRETHREN Vol.1 (Kickstarter Exclusive Edition signed)
For backers who pledge $50 or more

$50 – Sojourner Package – ALL of the above items plus: A Kickstarter Exclusive BRETHREN T-shirt and your name listed in BRETHREN Vol.1 as a supporter of the project.

For backers who pledge $100 or more
$100 – The Adventurer Package – ALL of the above items plus: a BRETHREN Ball Cap, along with a personal thank you letter from the Creator.

For backers who pledge $250 or more
$250 or more – BE A CHARACTER IN THE BOOK!! Pledge $250 or more and you receive all the goodies listed below along with having your likeness appear as a character in BRETHREN Vol.1!! – SIGNED Copy of BRETHREN: Beginnings & BRETHREN Vol.1 (Kickstarter Exclusive Edition signed), name listed on carbonhallway.com as a supporter, BRETHREN Bookmark, & 11×17inch mini poster. A Kickstarter Exclusive BRETHREN T-shirt and your name listed in BRETHREN #1 as a supporter of the project, a BRETHREN Ball Cap, along with a personal thank you letter from the Creator.

For backers who pledge $300 or more
$300 – Full sponsorship – You will be listed on Carbonhallway.com as a sponsor of the project, and you will receive 5 signed copies of the Graphic Novel when it is released with your name listed inside each book as a Sponsor of the project, along with a SIGNED copy of BRETHREN: Beginnings, a personal thank you letter from the Creator, Kickstarter Exclusive BRETHREN T-shirt, 11×17 inch mini Poster, and BRETHREN baseball cap. – ALSO as a Full Sponcer you will recieve exclusive updates and previews of the project before anyone else.

For backers who pledge $500 or more
$500 – LIMITED Gift – Original art from BRETHREN #1 Signed by the Creator/Artist, along with: SIGNED Copy of BRETHREN: Beginnings & BRETHREN Vol.1, name listed on carbonhallway.com as a supporter, BRETHREN Bookmark, & 11/17inch mini poster. A Kickstarter Exclusive BRETHREN T-shirt and your name listed in BRETHREN Vol.1 as a supporter of the project, a BRETHREN Ball Cap, along with a personal thank you letter from the Creator.

I am very excited for this event and hope to see a lot of familiar faces, and a whole lot of new ones. MiX runs 9am-5pm, Saturday August 21st at the Soap Factory. Please utilise the links at the top of the page to recieve directions and further info about the show.

UPDATE!! – The Seating Chart has been posted and you can see where all the creators can be found here: http://mplsindiexpo.com/exhibitors/seating-chart/

Later Dudes!

Anthony “ANMPH” Hary

Hello Robert,

Sorry it took me 6 days to reply. I tried to see if I had a short bio already done, and surprisingly I don’t… they are all quite long. LoL so I put this together specifically for you and C4.

Hopefully the summer has been treating all of you well. Its been a busy first half of the year for all of us at Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production. The illustration posted with this update is a recent piece done by Anthony “ANMPH” Hary for a project our studio was brought on board to help with: The Realmwalker Chronicles – Created by James Drake. We are overseeing visual designs and illustrations, and its been a fun project so far.

You can read all about the property and where its going at: http://realmwalker.com

We also had the privilege of designing the Senior Class T-shirts for Minnesota’s Connections Academy class of 2010! That was a real treat to provide a unique t-shirt design for a program that is a pioneer in the education and development of our young people across the country. If you are not familiar with the Connections Academy program, we encourage you to look into them and support their program.

http://www.connectionsacademy.com

CHG&P is also proud to be partnered with A.N.A. Comics in their special Swim Suit Edition comic book whose profits will be donated towards Breast Cancer Research. We are all aware that Breast Cancer continues to be a plague against the young and old. In the next couple months carbonhallway.com will feature information on how YOU can support this project and donate to help support the project and also towards Breast Cancer Research. Stay tuned for more on that to come.

Stay cool out there in this HOT HOT summer we’re having.
Thanks for Reading

-CHG&P Editorial

Thanks for taking the time to read this. A really close friend of mine who has Cystic Fibrosis, Justin, is in line to receive a double lung transplant. The catch is he has to move from St. Paul, MN to Houston, TX in order for this to even be a possibility.

Living off of disability income, he really doesn’t have the funds, even for just the cost of the trip. While he is trying to literally sell everything he owns, I wanted to do something to help and I was hoping you could too.

I am conducting this benefit drive for the next 10 days ONLY. If you can help that would be GREAT! ALL proceeds will be donated to the cost of helping Justin travel from Minnesota to Houston, TX.

Donate $5 or more and receive a Sketch from me on a topic of my choosing.

Donate $15 or more and receive the sketch along with a copy of my New 2010 sketchbook before anyone else, signed!

Donate $50 or more and I’ll draw you a sketch of what YOU choose,  and you get a copy for the New 2010 Sketchbook before anyone else, signed!
Even if you can help by donating a $1 so I can try to help my friend get to a procedure that could give him an extended lease on life, I would appreciate it so much!!

Thank you!
You can donate easily by using the button or link provided below.

Click here to Donate, Thank you!!

Free Comic Book Day May 1st 2010!!

Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production was represented by Anthony Hary at the source comics and games for the MASSIVE Free Comic Book Day celebration and was handing out business cards with numbers on the back… Did you save yours?

We meant to post the winners two weeks ago but prepping for the MCBA SpringCON took its toll. Alas here we are and we’ve brought your opportunity to win!

Since we were late in posting this we picked FOUR, count ‘em 4 winners!!! Depending on when you respond, determines what you win. You could recieve a Free copy of WE’RE INDY:Rise of the Independents (A.N.A. Comics Spring Anthology), perhaps a copy of Anthony Hary’s 2009 Winter Sketchbook featuring 50 pages of artwork, and of course there is the chance you could win free artwork.

With out further adu, here are the winning numbers:

5

29

65

82

To claim your prise please email: business[at]anacomics.com. You must have your business card to claim your prize!

Note from ANMPH:

SpringCON was awesome, and FCBD was AMAZING!! In case you missed out on either, or perhaps you just couldn’t get your own Sketch at the show you can still order your Con-Sketch for just $10 and I will mail it to you for FREE if you live in Minnesota, outside of Minnesota there is a shipping fee. Just click the buttons below to order.

Single Character Con Sketch:

Single Character Con Sketch to be mailed to you:

The TVTV Season 2 DVD is on it’s way, with a release party in Minneapolis and a street date of February 23, 2010. On Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 4 pm to 8 pm, the producers and cast of Transylvania Television will be at The Source Comics and Games (http://www.sourcecandg.com/), 1601 Larpenteur Avenue in Falcon Heights, MN, to promote the release of the second season on DVD and the launch of Season Three. The event is free and open to the public. Transylvania Television (TVTV) second season DVD will be available for purchase at The Source, and attendees can meet the producers and cast of the show.

Our very own Anthony “ANMPH” Hary was brought on by the great guys at TVTV to illustrate a special promo poster for the release party. If you are one of the first 25 people to purchase the new DVD at the premier party, you’ll recieve the mini-poster for Free.

Anthony will also be on hand for the show. We’ll see you there!

Web-Comics – A.N.A. Comics – You
01.25.2010

A.N.A. Comics is happy to announce our new initiative for Creators looking to break into web-comics! There are two ways a creator can have their web-comics find their home here at ANAcomics.com.

1. SUBMIT – We are always looking for Creators to team with us, if you would like to submit your web-comic for consideration, please follow our submissions guidelines found here: http://www.anacomics.com/contact-info.html – some things to remember is that if your web-comic is accepted, there is no cost to you for us to host your property, you retain all rights and ownership, and a contract will be signed and put in place to detail the relationship. A.N.A. Comics also reserves the right to exercise editorial guidance regarding content, art, and quality of the property.

2. PARTNER – A.N.A. Comics is opening up an opportunity for Creators to Partner with A.N.A. Comics in hosting their own web-comics. How the partnership works is a little different than if you submit your work to be part of A.N.A. Comics. Aside from the standard rule of NO excessive violence, sexuality, or other explicit content (being an all ages company we try to keep everything PG-13 at most), a web-comic partnership affords the creators complete independence with their property. A.N.A. Comics will work with you, set up your own website for your comic (example: web.anacomics.com/YOURWEBCOMIC), and utilize our resources to help you build your property. Similar to the SUBMIT option, all final details will be in writing protecting YOU, A.N.A. Comics, and especially your property.

Packages start at $5/month for a basic web-comic site design, and are available for purchase in 6 month increments. ALL packages have a $25 set up fee.

Level 1 site
6 months @ $5/month (basic site $25 setup fee) = $55
1 year @ $5/month (basic site $25 setup fee) = $85

Level 2 site includes Web-comic logo at the top of site, and one RSS feed in content sidebar.
6 months @ $10/month (Level 2 site $25 setup fee) = $85
1 year @ $10/month (Level 2 site $25 setup fee) = $145

Level 3 site includes everything in level 2 plus 2 additional side bar items: Links, additional RSS feed, etc.
6 months @ $20/month (Level 3 site $25 setup fee) = $55
1 year @ $20/month (Level 3 site $25 setup fee) = $85

Level 4 site includes everything in prior levels and allows unlimited updates and add-ons with site access given to Creator.
6 months @ $30/month (basic site $25 setup fee) = $205
1 year @ $30/month (basic site $25 setup fee) = $285

SPECIAL OFFER: Get 25%off all 1year orders through March 31st 2010!!

Simply email: Business@anacomics.com for more detail or if you have questions you can visit the Board on our website, Thank you!

As part of our initiative, and constant effort to be very candid with our fans and supporters I have included below a very nice Web-comics questionnaire that was posed to me by Freddy over at the anacomics.com Board. This questionnaire was answered by our EIC/VP of Brand Management, Anthony Hary, Enjoy the read:

I would like to first share that I have been part of 5 web-comics prior to coming to A.N.A. Comics. I have learned a lot and have a lot of opinions about web-comics. Many of my answers will be from my current view point and not necessarily where I started with web-comics.

-Why do you do them? I think they are a very unique medium that allow for a lot of freedom of expression at a low monetary investment from the creators.

-Is it for the publicity? Sure. Anyone who creates wants some level of attention. I do NOT however create properties to be in a web-comic format just to get publicity for say a printed property. You can do that, but I think it helps to do a web-comic for what it is. Show it due respect.

-for the practice? That isn’t really a motivator, but it is great practice. Especially if you are wanting to draw comic books. Do a web-comic and LEARN your craft. I recommend it.

-is there a story you just had to get out that didn’t fit in any other format? No. that has never been an issue.

-How strict are you with deadlines? I am strict with deadlines. (ask Nick lol) But deadlines for web-comics are not like deadlines for a comic book. You have a little more flexibility. Everyone who does web-comics with A.N.A. Comics will be required to have at least 2-3 months of strip updates ready to publish before the web-comic ever goes live. This is just better for everyone.

-How often have you dropped the ball? I’ve dropped the ball plenty in the past. When I did everything on my own and had no support network. I was updating the website. Doing press, writing, drawing, inking, lettering, and coloring. It was nuts and too much work.

-did you have back-up strips? I had all my strips archived and accessible to new readers if that is what you are asking. I think this is key to success.

-Guest artists/writers? At times I have been a guest artist or writer, but I have never utilized one for myself. I may have to someday. lol

-Do you write and draw your strip yourself? Yes, indeed I did. On a couple I had a co-creator, whom I still work with. Most of the heavy lifting I did alone however.

-are they a series of stand-alone strips(like Garfield?) or do you have a clear story arch scripted that connects each strip OR do you just make it up as you go along? ALL of mine are written before hand, even if its not a timeline based story and it jumps like Garfield. I always knew and know where I am going. This is key in my opinion for a successful strip. You have to have a path mapped out or you can get burned out and feel overwhelmed. But everyone has their own style.

-If you hire a writer (or an artist) how protective are you about your concept? Put EVERYTHING in writing. That is super important. I don’t care who are you are working with. Don’t just protect yourself, protect your investment and that means agreements and contracts are written up before ANY kind of creative collaboration takes place.

-Do you let the other person have creative input on story/design? Yes. If I am on a team for a project, everyone should be welcome to contribute. Its better that way too. Helps with the revision and development process.

-How concerned are you about readership stats? The only stat that matters is that those people who take a chance on us and read our web-comic like it. I want them to like it, love it, come back and read it again. That is the goal. Whether its 10 or 10,000, that stat is still secondary to whether people like it. Now having 10,000 readers is also a goal, and would ROCK!! Things take time and you have to take care of first things first. You gotta put out a GOOD PRODUCT!

!!HUGE announcement regarding MN comic-cons!!

Wednesday December 16th 2009, a HUGE announcement came to us from the Midwest Comic Book Association (MCBA) regarding their plans for Minnesota’s annual comic book conventions. ALL of us at Carbon Hallway Graphics and Production, along with our partners at A.N.A. Comics 100% support the MCBA. They represent the type of passion and dedication we love in this business and sincerely ask you to support them also. Especially in the face of this change, it gives us the opportunity to make this year the biggest convention season ever for the MCBA. We hope to see you there.

Below is the email we received from them. Please give it a read:

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MCBA SPRINGCON – COMIC BOOK CELEBRATION

May 15 & 16 – 2010
10AM-5PM – Both Days
MN State Fairgrounds
In The Grandstand
1265 Snelling Ave N
St. Paul MN 55108

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MCBA FALLCON – COMIC BOOK PARTY

October 16 – 2010
10AM-5PM
MN State Fairgrounds
Progress Center
1621 Randall Ave N
St. Paul MN 55108
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MNCBA@aol.com  Email if you have any questions
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Dear Friends,

We got really good news last week! As most of you know, a lot of the national comic book conventions have changed their event dates for 2010. It started when one of the largest conventions in the country suddenly moved their date to the late fall and quickly, in response, a good chunk of the other conventions followed suit in changing dates. As a result, the MCBA was put into the position of having to move our dates so we wouldn’t have to compete for guest creators. Easier said than done!
Fortunately for all of us, our preferred venue, the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, came through with flying colors! They were able to make space for us in the new world comic book convention date order with a slight and very interesting twist!
The Midwest Comic Book Association is pleased to announce our 2010 event dates:
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MCBA SPRINGCON COMIC BOOK CELEBRATION
May 15 & 16 2010 – 10AM to 5PM Both Days!
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
In the Grandstand
1265 Snelling Avenue North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
Something For Everyone
22ND ANNUAL TWO DAY EVENT!
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MCBA FALLCON – COMIC BOOK PARTY!
October 16, 2010 – 10AM to 5PM
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Progress Center
1621 Randall Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
Something For Everyone
THE ONE DAY WONDER!
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So, in other words, the two day convention will now be held in the spring (SpringCon) and FallCon will be the new one day convention in the Fall!

We’re really excited about the opportunities and challenges that our new journey presents to all of us and invite you and all members of our community to join us as we set sail into the great and exciting unknown!
Finally, a request. We need your help to get the word out to our community about our new dates and times. We humbly request that you provide any assistance you might be able to offer via your e-mails, secret messages, magic, websites, tweeting, blogs, internet, snail mails, telegraph, word of mouth, Pony Express, etc. Any effort you can extend would be noticed and gracefully accepted!
We appreciate your being a part of our community and THANK YOU for letting us be part of yours! Look for more info and data bits in the near future!
The MCBA Geek Squad (The Original Geek Squad) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The MCBA
Founded in 1988 by Comic Book Fans and Creators, the Midwest Comic Book Association is a not-for-profit, non-aligned, diverse, all volunteer association. Dedicated to participating in and the promoting of the world of comic books. Providing access, service and developing the overall community of comic book creators of all types, publishers, retailers, media and fans.

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Thanks for reading this information. We plan to have members of our community at both of these events. Mark your calander and make a point to stop by and say hello. We’d love to meet you.

Sincerely your friends,

Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production

And

A.N.A. COMICS

After what for most is a stomach filling, sleep inducing, food fest with family, friends, and football, I will try to keep this week’s update short and to the point.

Save a breast for me…

This week was the huge announcement through A.N.A. Comics of our 2010 Swimsuit issue with profits from the book being donated to Breast Cancer research!
Here is part of what was said:

Attention Artists!!

A.N.A. Comics is putting together a Swimsuit Issue to benefit Breast Cancer Research scheduled to print in October of 2010. If you would be interesting in donating your talents for the book please continue reading!

A.N.A. Comics 2010 Swimsuit Special #1
Printed in Full Color
Cover by a Superstar Artist TBA
32 pieces of Art
All Characters featured are owned by A.N.A. Comics

anacomics.blogspot.com
Click the above link for full detail.

Something fun with the Swimsuit issue is that it will not only feature characters exclusively from A.N.A. Comics but it will be illustrations of MEN and Women. We should almost call it out Summer Celebration issue. It will be so much more than 32 pages of the usual bikini clad babes we usually see. This book will shine with the imagination and fun that is A.N.A. Comics. Even better A.N.A. Comics is looking to share in this fun with other Indy artists out there, giving them deserved exposure for their work. The icing is that it all goes to benefit a great cause!

More than a Spring Chicken…

Also coming in 2010 from A.N.A. Comics is a fun Spring Anthology set to feature some of the rich talent we have in Indy Comics. Scheduled to print in Late March to April of 2010 is A.N.A. Comics Presents: We’re Indy! Currently we are looking over what we have and deciding if there is any more room for more stories. There is still room however for you if you wanted to purchase ad space for the book. $25 is all it costs for a full page Advertisement in the book. Email: business[at]anacomics.com if you are looking for details on ad space.

Come to the Intermission…

Or rather the incoming Commission… I have received a warm level of support from art collectors and fans out there in the last couple months, for that I thank you all. I am in the sea of commission orders currently filling my studio. Have a couple that are mailing out this weekend and a couple that left earlier this week. These are some awesome pieces that I have been challenged to illustrate. Everything from drawing a young fan as a character from Dollhouse, a faceoff between Optimus and Megatron, even have this super fun commission to illustrate a young sassy lady as Buffy while slaying some vampires. Plan to get all these done within the coming weeks, I actually HAVE to get them done or I will totally blow my deadlines on BRETHREN and Virtual Girl for next year. Stay tuned Folks!!

The Countdown has Begun…

Don’t forget in just 5 weeks, December 30th will be here and you need to be at your local comic book store for Indy Comic book week! If your store doesn’t know about it, MAKE THEM KNOW and encourage them to support the independent side of Comic Books.

For those of us in Minnesota, take a little trip and come see Myself and a couple other fantastic Indy Creators, as we will be at the Source comics and games for their ICBW event.

Source Comics and Games, located in Falcon Heights, MN are planning a sweet event day to fully promote all the great independent creators we have locally. I will be at the store all day with copies of BRETHREN: Beginnings, along with a few other goodies that you will have to stop by to see.

I’ll also be doing sketches for just $5 all day. If you are going to be in the area and want to stop by, please do. It is always fun to talk to other fans of comics. You can also pre-order sketches if you would like. Simply click the button below:

Thanks for reading! Catch you crazy cats next week.

Also be sure to check out my new article here on the blog: I’m a Comic Book Illustrator PART2

Just a quick thank you!! to the MCBA, and all the fans at FallCON, you guys rock. Thanks for the best weekend of my comic book year. Very awesome!

~ANMPH