REFLECTING UPON 2008
Since its establishment some six years ago, QEW Publishing has managed to create and produce numerous new comic titles. Some of these have been successfully solicited for publication like PLATYPUS REX and ZEVON-7, which consists of the humble few titles here that have actually been completed and solicited as being actually ready for publication. While one title, CAMILLA d’ERRICO’S: BURN, has actually been published and released to the market. Naturally, it would have been preferred if there had been more titles completed with their productions, but there were also numerous challenges, choices, losses, and changes that deemed the current outcome otherwise. Despite these misfortunes, progress at QEW Publishing ensues. Even with multiple projects in still lodged inside its Production Pipeline, the productions continue to still move slowly toward their completion even while other new projects continue to be developed by the Creative Centrifuge. These activities are not minuscule in the slightest, but rather they are achievements. They are tiny benchmarks of consistent growth. With every new project comes a new creative team of artists willing to invest their respective time, talents, and trust. QEW Publishing will always honor these investments and will continue to strive forward to see that each of its contributing collaborators will be rewarded. Six years of existence may not have enabled QEW Publishing to achieve many of its goals, but it has endured, nonetheless. It still remains and will still continue to maintain its visibility and is still positioned to continue to endeavor and explore new opportunities for greater successes for its future.
ANGEL GATE RESTRUCTURING
In the 2007 QPQ 1st Quarter Edition, it was announced that Angel Gate would finally begin promoting PLATYPUS REX and ZEVON-7 for their possible publication and release during the summer of 2008. The promotion was carried out somewhat at the 2007 Comi-Con International event in San Diego, but it was unable to proceed further with the intended publication and release date. This was unfortunately due primarily to two major factors: 1) QEW Publishing’s other titles which have been scheduled for completion with respective productions were still incorporate; and 2) Angel Gate begin launching multiple campaigns that have compelled it to begin restructuring its internal operations. This induced setbacks for both QEW Publishing and Angel Gate regarding each enterprise’s production schedules, but they may possibly turn out to be favorable ones. QEW Publishing now has ample time to continue finish the projects committed to Angel Gate while Angel Gate’s restructuring efforts may help result in augmenting it facilities, which would be greatly beneficial to QEW Publishing.
ARCING TOWARDS ARCANA
Grateful for its acceptance and support of QEW Publishing, a developing association with LA-based publisher, Arcana Studios will continue to be maintained. Recently, QEW Publishing helped broker the licensing acquirement of new original miniseries titled THE DEPENDENTS, created by writer Martin Fisher and artist Ben Hansen. QEW Publishing was happy to offer to manage this production on their behalf and for the support of Arcana, who’s editor in chief, Sean O’Reilly, has been exceptionally courteous and receptive to QEW Publishing and its works. Four new comic titles are currently being developed for submission to Arcana, which will be reviewed and hopefully acquired for publication in the future.
AS THE CENTRIFUGE TURNS
The Creative Centrifuge based here at QEW HQ remains fully fertile and functional as new comics continue to be developed and extracted and inserted into the breech of the Production Pipeline. Some of these new titles are PHANTASMAGLORIA, DIABOLICUS, RAYZOR’S REGULATORS, REPO KATZ, KENJI: NINJA FOR HIRE, BLACKSTONE, and ANTARES. There are others. Many others. But these new titles in particular reaffirm QEW Publishing’s commitment to its mission to create and develop new comics for comic fans and help to usher new talent into the industry.
THE GIFTED
The coloring application of this project has indeed been the primary millstone that has stifled the momentum of its production. After numerous attempts to bestow some understanding and some significant latitude with regard to his extraordinary hampered performance, colorist Gabriel Armenta has managed to this date only to complete the coloring of THE GIFTED #1 and a little over one-third of THE GIFTED #2. Drastic measures will be implemented by QEW HQ before the entire production implodes and all of the contributions by the rest of the team be rendered moot. Therefore a new team of colorists is being sought. Getting the coloring process on track and at pace with the rest of the THE GIFTED Team is top priority. If this is achieved, it will enable QEW Publishing to save this production.
Since its establishment some six years ago, QEW Publishing has managed to create and produce numerous new comic titles. Some of these have been successfully solicited for publication like PLATYPUS REX and ZEVON-7, which consists of the humble few titles here that have actually been completed and solicited as being actually ready for publication. While one title, CAMILLA d’ERRICO’S: BURN, has actually been published and released to the market. Naturally, it would have been preferred if there had been more titles completed with their productions, but there were also numerous challenges, choices, losses, and changes that deemed the current outcome otherwise. Despite these misfortunes, progress at QEW Publishing ensues. Even with multiple projects in still lodged inside its Production Pipeline, the productions continue to still move slowly toward their completion even while other new projects continue to be developed by the Creative Centrifuge. These activities are not minuscule in the slightest, but rather they are achievements. They are tiny benchmarks of consistent growth. With every new project comes a new creative team of artists willing to invest their respective time, talents, and trust. QEW Publishing will always honor these investments and will continue to strive forward to see that each of its contributing collaborators will be rewarded. Six years of existence may not have enabled QEW Publishing to achieve many of its goals, but it has endured, nonetheless. It still remains and will still continue to maintain its visibility and is still positioned to continue to endeavor and explore new opportunities for greater successes for its future.
ANGEL GATE RESTRUCTURING
In the 2007 QPQ 1st Quarter Edition, it was announced that Angel Gate would finally begin promoting PLATYPUS REX and ZEVON-7 for their possible publication and release during the summer of 2008. The promotion was carried out somewhat at the 2007 Comi-Con International event in San Diego, but it was unable to proceed further with the intended publication and release date. This was unfortunately due primarily to two major factors: 1) QEW Publishing’s other titles which have been scheduled for completion with respective productions were still incorporate; and 2) Angel Gate begin launching multiple campaigns that have compelled it to begin restructuring its internal operations. This induced setbacks for both QEW Publishing and Angel Gate regarding each enterprise’s production schedules, but they may possibly turn out to be favorable ones. QEW Publishing now has ample time to continue finish the projects committed to Angel Gate while Angel Gate’s restructuring efforts may help result in augmenting it facilities, which would be greatly beneficial to QEW Publishing.
ARCING TOWARDS ARCANA
Grateful for its acceptance and support of QEW Publishing, a developing association with LA-based publisher, Arcana Studios will continue to be maintained. Recently, QEW Publishing helped broker the licensing acquirement of new original miniseries titled THE DEPENDENTS, created by writer Martin Fisher and artist Ben Hansen. QEW Publishing was happy to offer to manage this production on their behalf and for the support of Arcana, who’s editor in chief, Sean O’Reilly, has been exceptionally courteous and receptive to QEW Publishing and its works. Four new comic titles are currently being developed for submission to Arcana, which will be reviewed and hopefully acquired for publication in the future.
AS THE CENTRIFUGE TURNS
The Creative Centrifuge based here at QEW HQ remains fully fertile and functional as new comics continue to be developed and extracted and inserted into the breech of the Production Pipeline. Some of these new titles are PHANTASMAGLORIA, DIABOLICUS, RAYZOR’S REGULATORS, REPO KATZ, KENJI: NINJA FOR HIRE, BLACKSTONE, and ANTARES. There are others. Many others. But these new titles in particular reaffirm QEW Publishing’s commitment to its mission to create and develop new comics for comic fans and help to usher new talent into the industry.
THE GIFTED
The coloring application of this project has indeed been the primary millstone that has stifled the momentum of its production. After numerous attempts to bestow some understanding and some significant latitude with regard to his extraordinary hampered performance, colorist Gabriel Armenta has managed to this date only to complete the coloring of THE GIFTED #1 and a little over one-third of THE GIFTED #2. Drastic measures will be implemented by QEW HQ before the entire production implodes and all of the contributions by the rest of the team be rendered moot. Therefore a new team of colorists is being sought. Getting the coloring process on track and at pace with the rest of the THE GIFTED Team is top priority. If this is achieved, it will enable QEW Publishing to save this production.
DARK POWERS
Despite some setbacks with coloring revisions, overall production continues. All inking, coloring, and lettering applications proceed toward completion.
BLOOD & SILVER
This miniseries has finally acquired a very talented colorist. Artist, Thom Fuegel has joined this project as its colorist and he is performing outstandingly. Thom has already managed to complete coloring BLOOD & SILVER #1 and is currently working on completing the coloring for BLOOD & SILVER #2.
CODY COYOTE
Due to unfortunate long delays of Sharon Mills finalizing the lettering of this miniseries, it’s been decided that the will now be relettered, and that that task will now be delegated to independent comics producer and editor, David Laveck, founder and owner of Quarterstone Comics.
YO-YO
Rising again from its ashes of misfortune, the production of this 4-part action miniseries begins anew. QEW Publishing happily welcomes penciler, Zeca Teixeira, inker, Roger Archer, and colorist, Leah Rivera, who have recently joined the QEW Crew as the newest assembly of the YO-YO Team. Pencils for YO-YO #1 have already been completed and the inking application for it is currently underway. QEW Publishing hopes that this fresh start will take YO-YO’s production beyond its past failures.
HERO FANTASY CLUB
Despite his shortcomings on completing the coloring of this miniseries in a timely manner due to some personal matters, Garth Graham has expressed his sincere assurances that he has every intention follow through and fulfill his obligation.
VOID XANADU
Unfortunately, writer Chris Holly has abruptly become incommunicado, which had stalled this project. But fortunately VOID XANADU’s new writer, Josh Wagner, has successfully interjected an infectious new fervor and some substantial, forward-moving momentum it production.
THE 1,000-YEAR NIGHT
Accolades abound for artist, Peter White, who has managed so far to complete his production of the first eight pages of this graphic novel, despite some untimely personal setbacks.
BLOOD RED
Due to the sudden loss of communication with penciling artist, Shane Curran, production of this particular project has officially been postponed until further notice.
ARACHNE
The unfortunate departures of writer, Scott Sanders, inker Le Beau Underwood, and colorist Chenoa Ryks almost compelled the postponement of this project’s production, but thanks to its new writer, Ian Burns, new inker Joseph Pruitt, and new colorist, Rob Beachler, the production’s progress now appears to begin to move more actively forward.
RETROMECH
Penciler Taylor Bills continues his outstanding performance, having already completed the visual breakdowns for issues #1 and #2, and will soon be completed with a breakdown for issue #3
VERMICIDE: DEATH BY WORM
Now that all the coloring has been completed for this one-shot horror tale, new artist, Lisa Curwood has joined the QEW Crew to complete the lettering process and help to finalize this book’s production.
2009 EMERALD CITY COMICON
Last year QEW Publishing regretted for its failure to prepare to reserve an exhibit space. But this year QEW Publishing was certainly there and its presence was noticed. Two tables had been reserved in the Artist Alley area of the Emerald City Comicon at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington. There were displays of full-colored and lettered excerpts of PLATYPUS REX, DARK POWERS, THE GIFTED, ZEVON-7, and CODY COYOTE that were proudly featured. YO-YO’s new penciling artist, Zeca Teixeira, was QEW Publishing’s guest artist, who was happily attending his very first major comic convention and proudly showcasing his promo art for YO-YO and helping to initiate QEW Publishing’s 1st Issue-Cover Contest for that miniseries.
NEXT EDITION
August 2009
QEW Publishing
