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TMR: UPDATE

2011-10-06T09:42:00.001-07:00

The Midnight Raider - Reid. Captain of the football team. Quarterback. 17 years old with popularity to spare. He has it all. He has it all to lose. When the pillars of his world are shaken, and his understanding of life is rocked to its core, Reid will have to make a choice. Does he step up to be the leader he needs to be, or shrink back beneath a blanket of excuses? One thing is sure: To Face His Future, He Must Confront Their Past!

Don’t miss out on this exciting mini-series of mystery, intrigue, and excitement as we follow Reid Liston, watching as he learns the secrets of his family’s past and faces the threat, not just to his future, but to his very life.

You can Donate today & just $10 subscribes you to receive ALL 4 issues of THE MIDNIGHT RAIDER! As they are release, they will be mailed directly to you at no additional charge. Act now, only days remain on this offer!!

http://www.indiegogo.com/MIDNIGHT-RAIDER-COMIC-BOOK

Help make The Midnight Raider happen

2011-10-03T18:59:00.001-07:00

This is it, the last 10 days of The Midnight Raider Fund Raising Campaign - we need to raise $270 in the next 10 days to meet our goal. Thank you to those who have already donated or reposted the link. The quest to get The Midnight Raider published isn't over and for the next 10 days you still have the opportunity to help while also securing some awesome goodies for yourself including ALL FOUR ISSUES of the mini-series as the print. Take a look at the incentives and then on top of that add on all 4 copies of the first volume of The Midnight Raider as they print to direct market retailers at no additional cost to you, freely shipped to your home. As a reminder this book was created by Kat Hary, Richard Evans, and myself. The book is scripted by Kat Hary, drawn by me, with colors/letters by Meghan Wright. We've got 10 days left to Make IT Happen & we can do that with your help. Thank you in advance, here is the link to donate: http://www.indiegogo.com/MIDNIGHT-RAIDER-COMIC-BOOK

New Anthology featuring art by Anthony ANMPH Hary

2010-12-06T10:25:00.000-08:00

HOPE: HERO INITIATIVE press release

(note: Anthony Hary is featured in this anthology as the artist for the final story in the book, Written by Dustin Archibald, with assists on inks by Nicholas Myers.)

HOPE: THE HERO INITIATIVE anthology to benefit The Hero Initiative

Ronin Studios' HOPE: THE HERO INITIATIVE – a 188-page comic book anthology benefiting The Hero Initiative – is available in comic book stores everywhere starting February 21, 2011.

HOPE has 25 short stories and pinups by more than 80 creators from around the world. All have themes focused on heroes and the nature of heroism. The Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work.

"Working on HOPE: THE HERO INITIATIVE is a great experience. There’s a lot of super talent in this book," says HOPE editor Dustin Archibald. "The Hero Initiative is an amazing organization that truly helps people in need. Their efforts of aiding comic creators in need are something any comic reader can get behind."

The pieces in HOPE: THE HERO INITIATIVE were created by up-and-comers in the comics industry and established professionals including Tom Nguyen (52, Final Crisis), Jake Black (Batman: Brave and Bold, Smallville), Russell Lissau (The Batman Strikes), and Gerry Alanguilan (Ultimate Avengers, Hulk). Ray Anthony Height (The Amazing Spider-Man) drew the cover.The book’s release is part of a fund and awareness raising campaign to benefit comic creators in need with all profits going directly to The Hero Initiative. HOPE shows that the comics community is willing to do its part.

Added Pain Killer Jane creator and Jonah Hex writer Jimmy Palmiotti: " Elegantly told and beautifully rendered, HOPE: THE HERO INITIATIVE is a must have for any collection. Comics done for the right reason. "

The full color softcover has a cover price of $19.95 and can be ordered from retailers with the Diamond Order Code DEC101038.

More information about HOPE can be found at http://ronin-studios.com. To interview the creators or editors, e-mail hope@ronin-studios.com.

HOPE: THE HERO INITIATIVE anthology to benefit The Hero Initiative

Ronin Studios' HOPE: THE HERO INITIATIVE – a 188-page comic book anthology benefiting The Hero Initiative – is available in comic book stores everywhere starting February 21, 2011.

HOPE has 25 short stories and pinups by more than 80 creators from around the world. All have themes focused on heroes and the nature of heroism. The Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work.

"Working on HOPE: THE HERO INITIATIVE is a great experience. There’s a lot of super talent in this book," says HOPE editor Dustin Archibald. "The Hero Initiative is an amazing organization that truly helps people in need. Their efforts of aiding comic creators in need are something any comic reader can get behind."

The pieces in HOPE: THE HERO INITIATIVE were created by up-and-comers in the comics industry and established professionals including Tom Nguyen (52, Final Crisis), Jake Black (Batman: Brave and Bold, Smallville), Russell Lissau (The Batman Strikes), and Gerry Alanguilan (Ultimate Avengers, Hulk). Ray Anthony Height (The Amazing Spider-Man) drew the cover.
The book’s release is part of a fund and awareness raising campaign to benefit comic creators in need with all profits going directly to The Hero Initiative. HOPE shows that the comics community is willing to do its part.

Added Pain Killer Jane creator and Jonah Hex writer Jimmy Palmiotti: " Elegantly told and beautifully rendered, HOPE: THE HERO INITIATIVE is a must have for any collection. Comics done for the right reason. "

The full color softcover has a cover price of $19.95 and can be ordered from retailers with the Diamond Order Code DEC101038.

More information about HOPE can be found at http://ronin-studios.com. To interview the creators or editors, e-mail hope@ronin-studios.com.

To 2011 and Forward

2010-11-21T11:19:00.000-08:00

Hey Guys,

Anthony Hary here, speaking to you on behalf of myself and all of us at Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production.

CHG&P is excited for what the next 12 months is going to bring. We have a few projects in the works for 2011, projects that we are developing and ones that we are part of the production team for. On top of that, we also have a way for you to help make these things happen, while securing special gifts for yourself.

Over the last 3 months we have ran a pledge campaign through Kickstarter.com to help raise funds to go towards the production costs of BRETHREN: The Sojourn of Tax & Lotus. Sadly this pledge campaign did not meet its goal, and no funds were collected.

With that being the case, we have had to evaluate our production timeline & make firm arrangements to see all of our projects handled in a manageable timeframe. BRETHREN is being reworked, the script is being revised, all in an effort to allow for the best possible product to be produced.

I was brought on as Art Director & Lead Illustrator for a property called “The Realmwalker Chronicles” and this property is currently in production to see its first full length Novel released in 2011. Over the winter I will be working on character design art & graphic elements for the property. You can keep up on all that is happening with this project by visiting http://realmwalker.com for updates and special event news.

In tandem with the Realmwalker project I will be penciling pages for a special project Created by Kat Hary (Editor in Chief of CHG&P), & written by Richard Evans (Raven Entertainment Studio) & Kat Hary. This is slotted to be a 4 issue mini-series with the first issue being completed by May 2011 & the rest of the issues being completed within the year of 2011.

With everything that we have going on, we wanted to steal a page from the campaign project and offer all of you the opportunity to support the production our in-house properties such as BRETHREN, VirtualGIRL, The Vikings of Moon Island, and this new project, special to 2011!

Below is a dropdown payment box to make your donation via paypal.com. There are 7 different options for you to choose from. Here are the details:

Option 1: POSTER PACKAGE - $10 – Donate $10 and receive ALL of our 2011 11x17 inch posters for 2011. (shipped in 2 sets, one in May, the second in Oct.2011)

Option 2: Sketchbook - $20 – Donate $20 and receive a deluxe Sketchbook containing over 80 pages of art from Anthony ANMPH Hary. This sketchbook is only available through this donation option & comes signed by the Artist.

Option 3: T-Shirt & Sketchbook - $50 – Donate $50 and receive the exclusive sketchbook along with a special “Worlds of Anthony Hary” T-shirt!

Option 4: Subscription Package - $75 – Donate $75 and receive ALL 2011 11x17 inch posters, along with ALL comic books produced by Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production over the next 12 months. All signed by the Artist (Shipped in May & Oct 2011)

Option 5: Sponsorship Package 1 - $150 – Donate $150 and receive All comic books printed in 2011 from Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production, “Worlds of Anthony Hary” T-Shirt, Your name will appear on CarbonHallway.com as a Sponsor. You will also receive a personal thank you card from Anthony Hary and a piece of original production art. Comic books will come printed with Exclusive Sponsorship Variant covers.

Option 6: Sponsorship Package 2 - $300 - Donate $300 and receive the Exclusive 2011 Sketchbook, copies All comic books printed in 2011 from Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production, “Worlds of Anthony Hary” T-Shirt, Your name will appear on CarbonHallway.com as a Sponsor. You will also receive a personal thank you card from Anthony Hary and a page of original line art from the 2011 comic books. Comic books will come printed with Exclusive Sponsorship Variant covers.

Option 7: Sponsorship Package 3 - $500 - Donate $500 and receive the Exclusive 2011 Sketchbook, copies All comic books printed in 2011 from Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production, “Worlds of Anthony Hary” T-Shirt, Your name will appear on CarbonHallway.com as a Sponsor. You will also receive a personal thank you card from Anthony Hary and the line art from one of the covers to the comic book along with an original page. Comic books will come printed with Exclusive Sponsorship Variant covers.

(note: All gifts will mail out within 12 months of donation being received)

Thank you for your continuing support and enthusiasm towards all that I do and that Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production is doing.

Anthony ANMPH Hary
Illustrator/Storyteller
Managing Director – Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production
VP of Brand Management – A.N.A. Comics
http://anthonyhary.com

Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production Presents ANMPH at FallCON

2010-10-11T11:02:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone, Anthony ANMPH Hary checking in. Its been a while, so lets get to it!

This Saturday is the One Day Wonder - FallCON!! I will be there with 11x17color prints for sale, original art, books, and I will also be doing sketches all day for just $20!! You may remember the announcement made that the MCBA made SpringCON thier big 2 day show, and reduced FallCON to the more personal single day event. So dont miss out on the fun and mayhem this saturday. Below is all the info as of today, give it a read, pass it around, and make a point to be at FallCON this Saturday, Oct. 16th, open from 10am to 4pm!!

FallCon 2010 Update
Hello Everyone!
The date for FallCon is quickly approaching! Yes, it’s the MCBA 2010 FallCon Comic Book Party at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, coming up on Saturday, October 16!
The all-volunteer, not-for-profit, Midwest Comic Book Association has been hard at work putting together the fantastic event we call FallCon, aka “The One Day Wonder!” You’re invited to participate and we really hope you’re able to make it! In addition, we hope that you’ll consider inviting your friends and family to attend FallCon as well. Over the past few years our community has grown significantly larger and it’s been a lot of fun to be part of the excitement!
As always, there’ll be a lot to see and do at FallCon! It’s great way to spend a Fall day with your family & friends! So please plan to come early and stay late!
GENERAL INFO
Saturday – October 16 – 2010 – 10AM to 4PM at the centrally located Minnesota State Fairgrounds! In the Progress Center! It’s all true! Once again, the MCBA FallCon is returning to the 45,000 square foot Minnesota State Fair Progress Center. This spacious, historical building provides enough room for all of the extreme comic book action to take place under one roof, in one giant room!
http://www.mnstatefair.org/general_info/get_here/maps.html
ANOTHER WAY TO PARTICIPATE!
Jumpin’ Joe’s Charity Booth/Rummage Sale!For the second consecutive year, the MCBA will be having a Charity Booth/Rummage Sale. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to our two charities, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and the Minnesota Lupus Foundation, and this year we’re inviting you to help out! Click to find out how YOU can participate!
CREATOR & DEALER INFORMATION
MCBA FALLCON 2010 Guest List as of Today!
MCBA FALLCON 2010 Dealer List as of Today!
FACTOIDS! THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW!
* UNUSUAL DISPLAYS will be found throughout FallCon this year! Make sure you circulate throughout the whole building–otherwise you might miss something new and exciting!* FREE PARKING! Follow the signs when entering the fairgrounds via the Snelling Avenue main entrance.* FREE GRAB BAGS to the first 500 FallCon Attendees on Saturday!* FREE Creator Autographs!* ONCE AGAIN, the MCBA will be supporting three charities at FallCon. They are the Minnesota Lupus Foundation (http://www.lupusmn.org/), the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (http://www.cbldf.org/) and the Minnesota Food Shelves.* THERE WILL BE an ATM in the building, located near the front entrance.

Get a Free Comic or a Sketch for just $5

2010-04-30T12:39:00.000-07:00

Follow Up Friday – FCBD
04.30.2010

Who’s ready for one of the best days of the year? I am! That day is Free Comic Book Day and it takes place this Saturday at your local comic retailer, will you be there?

Source Comics & Games…

This Saturday I will be at the BEST Comic Book Direct retailer in Minnesota! The doors at Source Comics & Games at 10am. Come on by and pick up your share of the thousands of comics that will be handed out for free to fans! I’ll be there doing sketches for just $5, talking with fans and I’ll have original art for sale.

Also as part of Free Comic Book Day my production company will be making available, to all interested, the opportunity to get a FREE Digital copy of BRETHREN: Beginnings. It will be available exclusively through carbonhallway.com Saturday and Sunday. Follow me on twitter or just be sure to visit carbonhallway.com Saturday morning for all the info.

You Can’t Make it…

In the case that you aren’t able to make it to the show, but you wish to get a $5 sketch, you are able to order them Saturday and Sunday via Paypal.com.

Sketches are $5 per Character, It can be ANY fictional character you want, and ALL Sketches ordered now through Sunday will be complete & in the mail by next Friday, May 7th 2010.

Just click the link below and send in your order.

You all have a great weekend! See you next week!

Special Offer & Request for help

2010-04-01T11:39:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone,

I need to come up with some funds for a project, so I am offering this HUGE deal if you are interested:

Special offer: CUSTOM FULL COLOR Illustrations Printed on heavy Card Stock- $50/per character –

Do you have a favorite Fictional/Fantasy Character? Comic book Character? Or perhaps you wanted to see a loved one Illustrated as one of their favorite characters - Place your order & I will mail out to you (at no extra charge) a full color 11x17inch print of whatever you order.

Pass the Word, tell EVERYONE. If 5 people order custom prints based on your referral, you get an order for FREE!! Offer only good through April 15th 2010.

If you would like to see my art, and what I have created for others in the past, you can either look at http://anthonyhary.com or in my art folder here: http://www.facebook.com/anmph

Thanks

Anthony Hary

Here are some custom prints I have done in the past:

Fun News from Anthony ANMPH Hary

2010-03-19T07:38:00.000-07:00

Follow Up Friday – Trivia Tuesday
03.19.2010

Hello Everyone! In this special midweek edition of my Follow Up Friday article I will be focusing on a fun game that has been running for the last month or so, we’ll go over how it works, what’s at stake, and how it all could mean FREE ORIGINAL ART for YOU! Let’s get started…

TRIVIA TUESDAY = FREE SKETCHES FOR YOU!!!

Every Tuesday you have an opportunity to be part of a fun activity I call TRIVIA TUESDAY! At 4:30pm Central time I post an question via Twitter and Facebook where when you answer it correctly before the deadline (typically 2-4 hours from time of question posting) your name is entered into the drawing to win a FREE SKETCH! Sounds pretty strait forward right? I think so, but it seems it may benefit from some rules/clarification to how it all works. Here we go:

1. ANYONE can enter to win, all you have to do to qualify is either post your correct answer in the comments area of the facebook status update, reply @ANMPH on twitter, or send a direct message to ANMPH containing your correct response.
2. Answering multiple ways, does NOT increase your chance of winning. No matter how many times you post your correct response your name is only entered once.
3. GOOGLE IT! We want you to have a chance to win, this is why all the trivia is either comic book or Film related trivia, and you have complete freedom to get your answer any way you choose. Even if its Google.com or copying the answer of someone you know is usually correct. It really doesn’t matter.
4. Depending on your location I will decide whether I will mail the original sketch to you, or just scan it in and email it to you at a higher resolution.

If there is any need for amendments to the rules, I’ll let you guys know, and update this list.

Hope to see you and your answer every Tuesday!

- ANMPH

NEW COMICS: Indy comic book week @ Source Comics&Games

2009-12-28T08:38:00.000-08:00

NEW ON WEDNESDAY
12-30-2009 AT 10AM

COMICS
Abe the Aborted Fetus
Adventures in Paying Rent V1
Adventures of Alex Ze Pirate
Adventures of Nikki Harris
Alice in Wonderland
Allusions & Imperfect
Amanojaku
Anchor
And Then One Day - AB
And Then One Day - Vol 1
And Then One Day - Vol 2
And Then One Day - Sketchbook
Angora Napkin
Animal
Armageddonquest Book
Arthur the Legend Continues
Astronaut Dad
Asylum of Horrors #1& #2
Attitude
Ballad of the Intrepideers Vol
Beyond the Wall
Blackest Night #6
Booty
Brain Food
BRETHREN: Beginnings
Burnt Out Comix
BuzzPop #1 , #2 & #3
Cartoons
Catharsis DEFGI
Chestacake
Deadly Are the Naked
Case Files TPB
Cool Kids
Cool Kids TPB
Cornered
Dames, Dollars and Daniels
Dead Man Holiday #
Death's Whisper Decimare
Distance Between
Dog Days of Sumo
Doofus 2 Death #1 & #2
Drake Bacula
Dusk One Shot Special
Dusk Trade
Dynamite Pilot
Echoes of Dawn #1
El Largo Tren Oscuro
Ex Occultus BOL
Faction
Fate's Cruel Trick
Ghoulash
Ghoulash 2
Giant Size Tragic Relief
Gimoles:Secret of the Seasons
God of Rock
Gordy's Groovy Brain Hut #3
Great Big Pissed Off Bear #2
Green Monk
Greyduck Groundhog's Day
Harry #1
Horrorwood
How Dear to Me is Sleep
The House that Hack Built
If You Can Read This You're Dead
Indestructible U Quarterly
The Iron Sea: Shipwrecked!
Jazz: Cool
Jim Keefe: Sketches &
Johnny Recon #1
Journey to Genos Chapter One
King of Pain #2
Kirby's Treehouse #2, #3 & #4
Life With Friends #1
L'il Buddha Loves You com
Ling Master #1 & #2
Lions, Tigers and Bears Vol 1
Lord Harold Lordamus
Love & Capes Vol 1 TPB
Love & Capes #11- #12
Machinist
Manly Tales of Cowardice
Marvel 2010 Calendar - FREE!
Marvel Seige Promo - FREE!
Mimi's Doughnut Zine
Mix-Tape
Monster Mash
Mr. Negativity TPB
Muscles & Frights TPB
Muscles & Fights III TPB
My Holy Three
Paradise Road #1
People, Planes & Things
Pop Culture's Kids #1, #2 & #3
Poser
The Possum #1 & #2
Psyop Wars
R13 #1 & #2
Ramses Diary Comic Journal
Red Zone
The Lost Children
Retail Sunshine
Rival Angels TPB
Sa-Bom Jim #7, #8 & #10
Sandez Rey VS Reality
Scwonkey Dog
Seductions
Seeds Anthology Various
Senryu
Shelter Anthology
Skip
Starship Down #2
Steampunk Mice on the Moon Stormy Nights Super Maxi Pad Girl Super Babes Exquisite Corpse Supernatural Law #45 Tales of Supernatural Law Tales of Tralodren TPB Tastes Like Good Powerlines The Bomb The Cardinal The Good Catholic The Intrepideers & the BOB The Mighty Invincible Bear The Oswald Chronicles #1-#3 The Sodyssey Tommy Chicago #3 Turbulence Undead Evil Unstoppable Force Uptown Girl Meets the Mummy Valkkadia Vampire Brat TPB
Vampires: Dracula UD Legions
Vent #1
Visible Rooster Jack
Walkabout #1
Weird Illustrated #1
What Planet is This? #1
Wolves of Odin
World Wide News
Zed Reckoning #1, #2 & #3
Zine Supreme
Zoo Force

MORE OF THE COOL!
Adventures in Paying Rent
Arsenic Lullaby TPB's
Banana Republic
Everyday Gods
Transylvania Television DVD

And Much More!

Source Comics & Games | 1601 West Larpenteur Ave | Falcon Heights | MN | 55113

New T-Shirts from anthonyhary.com

2009-12-27T18:06:00.001-08:00

Special for 2010 - NEW T-Shirts!

Below you will find the first three designs available. All the T-Shirts are 100% middle weight Cotton, perfect for the Artist in you! Casual confort that is a must in todays hectic world.

Take a look, hope you find one you like. Be sure to also check back. More designs to come soon.

Orders taken through PayPal.com, orders ship in 11-14 days.

!!HUGE announcement regarding MN comic-cons!!

2009-12-17T07:03:00.000-08:00

!!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

How to Make Comics!!

2009-12-10T10:01:00.000-08:00

How to Make Comics!!
12.10.2009

There a so many ways to “make comics” or to “break in” to this business. Tim Seeley, I believe said recently that it’s easier to break in to comics, then it is to stay in. I think to a very real level this is true. Think about it, list the names of quote “professional” creators out there, then tell me, who is doing pencils or writing on Spidergirl right now? Do you even know how long they have been on the title? I’m sure there are a few Spidergirl fans out there that would know the answer, yet compared to who could name the creators on titles like New Avengers, Superman, Green Lantern, or even Spiderman, there would be no comparison. Yet even YOU can make a comic.

Now you have options, choices to pick through to determine what it is you want to do. You can mold yourself, and get yourself in to a publisher doing work for hire assignments where you all you have is the pay for your work and occasional royalties from larger sales numbers. You could also do creator owned, self published work, where you are paid nothing up front, yet should your book do well, the money, creative rights, and ownership ALL go to YOU and no one else. Between these two most common paths there seems to be one trend that stands out over the last 15 years in comics. It is the strength of the creative team.

You’ll hear Editors talk about the finer points of storytelling, strength of solid anatomy, or the value in having a depth of knowledge regarding specific characters or the historical continuity of a character. What I am talking to you about is being a student of the game, knowing the business side of things and using that to your advantage. It is not for everyone. And that is ok, some people should only write or draw, ink or color, allowing the editors of the business handle the pairing of groups together, hoping one day to find their Jeph Loeb to their Ed McGuiness. Yet for those out there who have a need to steer their careers a little more there is a simple truth that can be found from studying the history of successful creators in the last 10 to 15 years.

Some creator teams didn’t find themselves until they were at a publisher like Marvel or DC, yet once finding each other; they have made a point to keep working together. They found there band and its time to make music, as it were. A great and very recent example of this pattern can be found in the pairing of Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. Joining up on the Civil War Mega Event for Marvel, They followed that up with the HUGELY successful “Old Man Logan” centering around a now aged Wolverine, The pairing have found their stride and have become one of most successful creative team sales wise of the last decade. The Key to this is that THEY have seen it. So much so that the team of M&M are hitting the ground running with their own creator owned comic that is believed to start in March of 2010, printing through Marvels Icon imprint.

You also have guys like Brian M. Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming who made their mark with POWERS through Image comics, and have gone one to huge success as a pairing and found homes at Marvel, bringing POWERS with them. Each has gone on to do work with other creators however they never stopped working together as well.

This is the same with pairing of artist also. Teams like Michael Turner/Peter Steigerwald, Ed McGuiness/Dexter Vines, Jim Lee/ Scott Williams, and the lists go on with teams that have made a commitment to each other and through perseverance and TEAM WORK they have found success in the business. Moving from Independent/ Creator owned comics to work-for-hire at major publishers, and sometimes back again with continued success. WHY? Because they made a brand for themselves, and they stuck together in their work efforts. This gives Editors a package to look at. They have a book, and it needs and art team. They don’t have to find the next Quesada/Miki combo; they can just GO GET THEM, because they are a team.

This is KEY behind the methodology of A.N.A. Comics. There are plenty of folks in this business who will promise you opportunities, use you to get THEIR foot in the door, and simply get your work and not pay you and move on once the job is done. When all that is done, where are you really? More times than not you are right where you were to start. That is not acceptable for us, and it shouldn’t be for you. You have to take action, and you need to connect yourself with people that either are already where you want to be, or they are going in that direction. It’s the strength of the creative team. A.N.A. Comics is all about support and development of solid creators. To help them find their Stan Lee for their own Jack Kirby and go out to change the comic scene forever.

At anacomics.com we have a forum set up to share your work, get critiques and grow as an artist. We also use this as a field to develop relationships within the industry. A.N.A. Comics itself is the result of the combined joining of Supreme Knight Studios, Floating Island Press, and Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production. Each was on their own striving to put together comic books and other creative medium properties. We saw a similarity to our focus and made the commitment to go at this together. Taking the comic book production focus from all three of our studios, we combined to for A.N.A. Comics. Creators have asked us about working with us or for us. Our business model is different then what most have seen. Really it all come down to being committed.

You have to be committed to be part of A.N.A. Comics. We aren’t in the position to take your creator owned book, drop thousands of dollars of our resources to print and advertise it in the hopes that it would either sell enough for us to recoup our investment. Nor are we in the position to try to hold you financially accountable to the project. Quite simply it should be said:

At A.N.A. Comics, creators don’t work FOR us, they work WITH us.

This TEAM focus has been the key to our success so far and we believe it will continue to be. All of our projects are handled with open, honest, strait forward communication that eliminates confusion and promotes production. The way we do business may not be the avenue you find best for your strides to make comics, and that is ok. Still I will run down some of the things we are doing here at A.N.A. Comics, and you can see for yourself what we do:

WEBCOMICS:

A.N.A. Comics offers creators with their own web comic strips to submit to us, and if chosen, we would provide a website set up to hold your comic and feature your work. There is not out of pocket charge to the creator for this. There is a signed agreement and a commitment for regular production (at least one update a week) that would be required.

Currently there is one web-comic running at ANAComics.com/webcomics and 2 more planned for 2010. Take a look and see if you would like to feature your own story in our web-comics area.

ANTHOLOGY BOOKS:

With 2010 A.N.A. Comics starts what will be an Annual tradition: A.N.A. COMICS PRESENTS: We’re Indy #1! This Annual Anthology will feature works from Independent creators in all genre of storytelling. A.N.A. Comics doesn’t ask for any financial commitment from the creators to have their work included, nor is any pay promised back to the creators. A release is signed allowing A.N.A. Comics the privilege to print the submitted story in the Anthology. The goal is simply to showcase the wide range of great comics out there. The 2010 Anthology is full, however if you would ever wish to be included in a future printing, please keep an eye out for open submissions at anacomics.com

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES:

ANAComics.com offers Indy Creators the opportunity to purchase Ad space on our site. If you look around anacomics.com you’ll notice a header and a side bar advertisement. These are set up to cycle through different advertisers we have, changing with each click of the page. With thousands of visitors to our website, your ad would be viewed hundreds if not thousands of times. ANAComics.com offers three packages for advertizing, broken down by how many times your add would appear in a month: 500/Ads for $5 – 1200/Ads for $10 – or Unlimited Ads for $20 a month. All packages are offered in 3, 6, or 12 month increments. Our super saver package is Unlimited Ads for a FULL year for just $200.00. If you are interested in advertising with ANAComics.com please email business@anacomics.com.

COMIC BOOKS :

We wouldn’t be much of a comics company without actual comic books. A.N.A. Comics first comic book was published October 2009.

BRETHREN: Beginnings marked the initial venture into physical comic book printing and also the start to the much anticipated creator owned project from A.N.A. Comics co-founder Anthony “ANMPH” Hary. The story is set to continue with issue one printing in May of 2010, and issue 2 in October 2010. A.N.A. Comics also has special Directors Cut Trade Paperback of Harijan, a sci-fi epic from the mind of A.N.A. Comics co-founder Nicholas P. Myers. This will be the first time his original mini-series is collected in one book, and it will contain a special interview with the creator along with never before seen art and previews of what is to come! We are very excited about that.

There are a couple other projects in the works, along with a special Charity benefit Swimsuit issue that is set to have the profits benefit Breast Cancer research. All the characters in the book, both men and women, will be characters from A.N.A. Comics. Making this book not only an awesome way to support a great cause, but also an unique opportunity to get to know characters from within the different worlds of A.N.A. Comics that you may have had otherwise.

We are always open to creators that would be looking for a home for their project. We have already started discussions with a couple creators and it’s great to see who else is out there. Similar to our other ventures, we do not ask for any financial commitment from creators we team up with, rather we set up a complimentary relationship that helps the creator establish a brand and reach out to a wider audience then they may have been able to on their own.

Things to know, A.N.A. Comics is a family based company. Outside of our annual anthology, or special creator owned books, we have no intention to produce products or stories with content that would be above what is typically allowed in a PG13 film. Our commitment is to stories, quality stories, and to keeping them free of fluff or any sort of gratuitous content included simply for the sake of doing it. If your property contains heavy gore, nudity, swearing, or offensive content, we are not who you are looking to work with, as we as a group feel those elements are not necessary at such an excessive level to tell a quality story, but rather they hurt your story.

We’ve considered a lot today. And we have looked over how A.N.A. Comics goes about the business of making comics. How will YOU make your comic? Will you work for someone else, or do you have the commitment and dedication to make your dream happen all on your own. There is not one path that is better than the other. You simply have to know which path is for you. Please feel free to visit the forum at anacomics.com and talk to us, share work, and bounce ideas around. We are here to help, and build up the Indy side of comics.

Thanks for reading.

Be at the Souce Comics and Games December 30th - ANMPH will be!!

2009-11-27T12:29:00.000-08:00

Hey guys and gals, Anthony ANMPH Hary here!!

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:

FallCON 2009: Grade = A+

2009-10-12T11:34:00.000-07:00

Carbon Hallway Graphics & Production's had Anthony Hary at MCBA 21st annual FallCON comic book celebration. Had an awesome turn out, and want to thank all of you that took the time to come by his table!

Visit http://anmph.blogspot.com and read his review of the show. Also visit http://www.anacomics.com for updates on our comic book activities.

Thank you!

FallCON 2009

2009-10-09T07:50:00.000-07:00

Follow up Friday – FallCON 2009 Edition

Hello everyone!

Anthony Hary here! Thanks for tuning in.

Tomorrow marks the start of the 21st annual MCBA Comic book Celebration lovingly known as FallCON! This will be my 6th FallCON, and this year I will be joined by Nicholas P. Myers, Creator of Harijan and The Precarious Adventures of Newton Von Brisby – web comic appearing on anacomics.com. Nicholas is also the VP of IP Management at A.N.A. Comics and founder of Floating Island Press. This is his FIRST appearance at FallCON and we are both very excited for the show.

BRETHREN begins NOW!!

Huge news for the show is the release of BRETHREN: Beginnings! Inside you will find the first part to the upcoming BRETHREN mini-series that starts Spring 2010. It’s an exciting first look at the world of BRETHREN. You are introduced to our two main characters: Tax and Lotus, along with a view of the mystery behind the origin of the world they live in. BRETHREN: Beginnings is a jam-packed Primer that is a MUST READ!

We’ll have a limited number of copies available at FallCON for purchase.

BRETHREN: Beginnings was Written, Illustrated, Lettered and formatted by Anthony Hary, who will be at the show to sign Your copy when you come to pick it up! Additional merchandise for BRETHREN is also available!! We’ll have an 11/17 inch Mini-Poster and Special Convention Exclusive BRETHREN Bookmarks. Be sure and stop by to meet the creator and get your merchandise right away on Saturday so you don’t miss out!!

A.N.A. Comics invades FallCON!!!

Along with the release of BRETHREN: Beginnings, the guys from A.N.A. Comics are bringing another FallCON special!!

A.N.A. Comics: Welcome to Our World

This book contains around 40 pages of previews of art and story, along with an interview with the Founders of A.N.A. Comics – Adrian Wilkins (President), Nicholas P. Myers (VP of IP Management), and Anthony “ANMPH” Hary (EIC/ VP of Brand Management)! Within those pages you will get a rare look at the projects coming out through A.N.A. Comics in the next year. It is also the ONLY book that you can get printed pages from Nicholas P. Myers’ web-comic TPANVB. There is too much awesome stuff in this book to not pick it up for just $5!

Visit www.midwestcomicbook.com for all the info on admission cost and hours for FallCON!

We will See YOU there!!!