SENTINELS ANTHOLOGY #2 SPOTLIGHT: STEPHANE DE CANEVA

I thought the best way to start the spotlights on the creators involved in the second SENTINELS Anthology was by order of appearance within the book. The first story is drawn by very talented, Stephane De Caneva and even though I spotlighted him last year, I'm going to do so again and re-introduce you all to Stephane!

An artist from Marseille, France, I first saw Stephane's work on DeviantArt. I was immediately impressed with his amazing linework and we were honored when he entered our second Drumfish Art Contest on DeviantArt, not once, but three times!! And his entry of Samanya from NEVERMINDS was the first place winner of that contest! 

I knew that I had to work with Stephane and get him involved with the Anthology somehow. Luckily, Jamie Fay had just turned in the story he wrote for the book that focused on Gospel and we both thought of Stephane. If there was any SENTINEL that Stephane would have been best suited for, it was Gospel. Once you see the pages, you’ll know what I mean, but his linework is soft and detailed and creates a very angelic environment. Stephane draws characters that have a feeling of movement within the panels of the page. It’s really a unique style that is complimented by Danielle Alexis St. Pierre’s colors and perfect for the story Jamie wrote.

As if all those great artistic qualities weren’t enough, Stephane is the ultimate professional, delivering work on time, the right size/format and without any alterations needed. I don’t know why Marvel and/or DC haven’t snatched him up, but I believe they will soon! For the moment though, in addition to the 10-page Gospel story in the SENTINELS Anthology, you can see Stephane’s work in the comic Metropolis published (in French) by Delcourt. Do yourself a favor and check out more of Stephane’s work on his website at http://abc142.free.fr or on his DeviantArt page at www.abc142.deviantart.com

INTERVIEW WITH "IT CAME FROM THE RADIO"

My interview on "It Came From the Radio" is online and available to listen to on the link below. I had a great time on the show! We talked about Drumfish Productions, comics today, comic book movies and the changing scene at comic conventions. Thanks to all the hosts who spoke with me and especially Mark Torres for setting it up and inviting me as a guest!
-Rich
http://www.iheart.com/show/53-It-Came-From-The-Radio/?episode_id=27333335d

SENTINELS ANTHOLOGY #2 AT THE PRINTERS!

A year ago I began doing creator spotlights on all the talented people involved with the second SENTINELS Anthology. At the time, we were on track to have the book completed for the 10th year anniversary of the SENTINELS first release. Unfortunately, we had some problems and the book took a major delay. Here we are a year later and the book is honestly at the printers!! We expect to have the book in time for NYCC next month and I thought it was a good time to start doing the creator spotlights again. I did four before I stopped, but I’ll repost those in all fairness, so that they are included in round too. So, starting tomorrow, we’ll be introducing some of the amazing folk we got to work with on this book. I can’t wait for you too see how awesome the second SENTINELS Anthology looks!

SENTINELS #7 ON COMIXOLOGY!

I'm proud to announce that the re-visioned and colorized version of SENTINELS issue #7 is available for digital download at Comixology! Full of action and amazing new colors by Ihor Loboda, issue #7 of the series builds to next issue's' dramatic finale to the first SENTINELS story arc. Written by Rich Bernatovech, art by Luciano Vecchio and colors by ihor Loboda, check it out now at http://bit.ly/1DtcQOt .

HARLETTE FIGURINE FINAL VERSION!

Here is the final version of our newest figurine, Harlette from SENTINELS!

Designed by SENTINELS artist, Luciano Vecchio, and created by www.ilovefigure.com , Harlette fits right in with our previous figurines and stands 6" tall and comes with a custom base. This is our first figurine working with ilovefigure.com and we couldn't be happier with the results! As you can see, the face has been adjusted slightly in this final version of the figurine and we think it captures the SENTINELS toughest lady perfectly! Harlette is available for pre-order now and will ship in about two months. To order, contact us via email, Facebook or private note here. Or order directly through our store at http://www.freewebstore.org/DrumfishProductions/HARLETTE_FIGURINE/p1777237_14424542.aspx 

Harlette (c) Drumfish Productions

HARLETTE FIGURINE IN THE WORKS!

Though we hadn't plan on doing more Drumfish Productions figurines anytime soon, we were recently approached by a new company called www.ilovefigure.com and they made us a great offer to work with them. They are even match the size and packaging on our previous figurines. 

Since we started, one of the characters people have been asking for the most has been Harlette! We agree and think she'll make a terrific addition to our line. Here are the original designs by SENTINELS co-creator and artist, Luciano Vecchio as well as the first sculpt pictures! We love them and hope everyone else does too!

HARLETTE BY JOE DESANTOS

We love surprises and this one made our day! The talented Joe Desantos posted this kickass fanart of Harlette from SENTINELS! How amazing is that? We totally wow-ed by it. Joe has done art for us before in one of our deviantart contests and as back cover artist for an issue of the re-visioned and colorized SENTINELS. Thank so much, Joe!

Check out more of Joe's work at www.joeydes.deviantart.com 

NYCC SPECIAL EDITION - ARTIST ALLEY - D14/15

This weekend (June 6-7), I'll be at NYCC Special Edition along with NEVERMINDS artist, Jamie Fay. We'll be in Artist Alley right in the middle of the convention at tables D14 and D15. Stop by and check out all the new work we have! We'll be selling comics, figurines, prints and original art. And Jamie will be doing commissions at the show. 

AWESOME CON - ARTIST ALLEY - M10

I'll be at Awesome Con in Washington D.C. this weekend (May 29 to May 31) along with NEVERMINDS artist, Jamie Fay! We'll be in Artist Alley at table M10. Please stop by, say hello and check out all the amazing Drumfish Productions books, figurines, prints and original art we'll be selling. Jamie will also be taking commissions at the show! We hope to see you all there!

MEGACON 2015 - ARTIST ALLEY - BROWN 9

This weekend Drumfish Productions will be at Megacon! I'll be there along with NEVERMINDS artist, Jamie Fay, in Artist Alley at table Brown 9. We'll have copies of BUGGED, NEVERMINDS and SENTINELS there along with tons of prints and original art. Jamie will also be doing commissions at the show, so stop by and say hello! 

SENTINELS #6 AVAILABLE ON COMIXOLOGY!

Issue #6 of the re-visioned and colorized version of SENTINELS is now available for digital download at Comixology! Check out how different and exciting things look when the original SENTINELS creative team is joined by colorist, Ihor Loboda, to bring new life to the series! 

https://www.comixology.com/Sentinels-6/digital-comic/197586?ref=c2VyaWVzL3ZpZXcvZGVza3RvcC9ncmlkTGlzdC9SZWNlbnRBZGRpdGlvbnM

BUUGED REVIEWED ON COVERLESS REVIEWS

Huge thanks to Paul David Houston for his review of BUGGED on  Coverless Reviews! Check out the review here!

DRUMFISH PRODUCTION ON PART-TIME FANBOY PODCAST

Years ago, Luciano Vecchio and I attended the San Diego Comicon. It was our first time meeting and our first time at the show. We had just released SENTINELS Book 2: Masks and (unknown to us) a reviewer from Ain't It Cool News bought Sentinels Book 1 and 2 from us at the show. We never knew who the reviewer was, but we were very happy to have a great review from such a great site. 

Recently, we learned that the reviewer was Kristian Hans Horn and he found Drumfish Productions once again. He asked to interview me about Drumfish Productions, our work on SENTINELS and about our other titles, NEVERMINDS and BUGGED. It was great to discover who had written such an amazing review for us all those years ago and I had a blast being interviewed by him for his Part-Time Fanboy Podcast. My interview skill are a little rusty, lol, as it's been a while since I've done a podcast, but I hope followers of Kristian's will enjoy the interview. 

Many thanks to him for the kind words and plug! Check out the podcast here: 

http://parttimefanboy.com/?p=3238

RAPTURE BY IHOR LOBODA

Check out this amazing picture of Rapture from SENTINELS drawn, inked and colored by Ihor Loboda! As many of you know, Ihor is the colorist on the re-visioned and colorized version of SENTINELS. But he is also coloring a huge part of the second SENTINELS Anthology and doing art for it too! This picture of Rapture is the back cover of issue #5 of the colorized SENTINELS now available on Comixology!

SENTINELS: RE-VISIONED COVER #6

Luciano Vecchio and Ihor Loboda have done it again with another amazing cover! This time it's issue #6 for the colorized version of SENTINELS! I have to admit, this just might be my favorite of the new covers so far! SENTINELS Redux #6 should be on Comixology by the end of the month!

NEW PANEL PRINTS!

It's been a while since I posted something new on here and I thought I show some of the recent panel prints I've done along with colorist extraordinaire, Ihor Loboda. In no particular order, here are Kitty Pryde (with Lookheed), Northstar, Flash, Star Sapphire, Black Canary, Spider Women, Vixen and Spider Gwen.  Enjoy!

SENTINELS REDUX #5 AVAILABLE ON COMIXOLOGY FOR.99

We're very proud to announce that the next issue of the re-visioned and colorized (REDUX as we like to call it) version of SENTINELS is now available for digital download on Comixology at http://bit.ly/1zBjq0l

This issue has new art and text throughout as well as a new cover by series artist Luciano Vecchio and introduces our new colorist on SENTINELS REDUX, Ihor Loboda! Please welcome Ihor to the Drumfish Productions team and check out the amazing new visual dynamic he brings to the book! We love it and think you all will too! Here are some preview pages and comparison pages from the issue. Cover art by Luciano and Ihor in homage to George Perez's original JLA vs Avengers cover.

DRUMFISH HOLIDAY SALE!

To help celebrate the holidays, we're having a week long sale on all of our Drumfish Productions titles! The entire set of SENTINELS is on sale for only $40! The first four issues of NEVERMINDS are one sale as a set for $15! And our original graphic novel, BUGGED, is on sale for only $10! These prices do not include shipping, but will make it to you in time as the perfect gift for anyone who loves independent comics! Order through our website at http://goo.gl/1KA6Si 

SENTINELS: RE-VISIONED COVER #5

WOW!! It's been over a month since I posted on the blog here and I apologize for that! I have to admit that I went into complete burnout from all the conventions in September and October that I took a much needed break. NYCC was the last show we did and it was AMAZING!!! I hope to share some of the possible opportunities that were created there for us soon. But, in the meanwhile, we're very proud to show the cover for issue for issue #5 of the re-visioned and colorized version of SENTINELS! The issue is what was originally chapter 5 of the first SENTINELS trade (Book 1: Footstep) with some new art and text by Luciano Vecchio and I.

And starting with this issue, we're very excited to announce that the extremely talented, Ihor Loboda, will be the colorist on the SENTINELS re-releases! You can see just from this new cover that Ihor brings an entirely new energy and look to the SENTINELS! We can't wait for everyone to see it. Prepare to be amazed! In the coming weeks, we will be posting some comparison pages for the issue and will post a link when it's available on Comixology!

In the meanwhile, enjoy this amazing cover by Luciano and Ihor and give Ihor a BIG welcome to the Drumfish team!

NYCC - ARTIST ALLEY TABLES N14 and N15

The 2014 New York Comic-Con (NYCC) starts tomorrow and I’ll be in Artist Alley along with NEVERMINDS artist, Jamie Fay at tables N14 and N15! I’ll be selling copies of all of our books (SENTINELS, NEVERMINDS and BUGGED), have all of the Drumfish figurines and be selling original art and prints. Jamie will also be selling original art and prints, in addition to doing his amazing commissions! Last year he booked up fast, so get to him in the beginning of the day if you want something. It’s well worth it!

I’m also very happy to say that we’ll be joined this year by SENTINELS artist, Luciano Vecchio!! Luciano is making a return visit to the U.S., just in time for NYCC. And he’ll be spending some time in Artist Alley with us, doing a few commissions each day and signing SENTINELS books! So, for those of you who would like to get your copies of SENTINELS signed by Luciano or get a rare commission, this is your chance!

And if you’re lucky, you’ll get to see the lovely Meredith Grace cosplaying as Nina from NEVERMINDS on Friday! It’s going to be an amazing show!