BIZARRE NEWS

7/19/07 - Updates galore! On the home page there's a link that'll take you right on over to the Ape Entertainment Store so you can buy all 3 issues online - cool stuff. The long promised webcomics are really coming, and the first one hits in September! Check out the newly updated webcomics section to get a sneak preview! Also on the homepage In the "Covers" section, you can check out an early look at the cover from the "Creator Swap" we're doing with "White Picket Fences." This was intended to unvail at the Chicago Wizard World, but alas it wasn't meant to be. Everyone is working on their mini-series follow ups, so this project is being pushed back for the time being, but won't take too long to see the light of day. The WPF piece by the BNW boys is nearly finished and being colored right now. More details on that one soon. Last bit about the home page, in issue 2 I promised a look at the conversation I had with the Luxor Hotel, that bit o' fun is up right now in the forum. And now on to the convention appearances. Tone Rodriguez and myself will be in attendance at the big San Diego Comic Con. I'll be in the Ape booth 2105 for nearly the entire show, and Tone's appearance in the booth isn't nailed down yet. He'll be at the con in other booths the entire show, and if you drop by the Ape booth we'll direct you to him. His schedule is in flux right now, but he will be there, and we'll help you find him. Wizard World Chicago will feature for the very first time the core BNW team of Chris, Wes, and myself. We've never met in person, and you'll get a rare chance to get your book fully signed. We live so far apart, this probably won't be happening again any time soon, so stop by and say hello huh? Oh and one final thing, I took the link down for a fun section because my homepage is getting a bit cluttered, so for time being if you want to see pics from the DJ's Universal signing I did with Tone Rodriguez, you can get to by clicking on the link to the left.
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6/26/07 - Issue #2 hits the stands tomorrow, and so far the whole 'making a comic book' experience has been a pretty wild ride. Been to a few signings, met tons of great people. Every single one of you who took the time to buy this book have my sincere thanks for doing so. More signings are coming, so stay tuned for more info on those. The reviews keep coming in, but now it's your turn. If you've read the book, head on over to the forum and let us know your thoughts! Thanks need to go out to Fletch Adams & Mike Wellman from the website Broken Frontier, also Chuck Moore from Comic Related, these guys are going above and beyond to help spread the bizarre word. Thanks again guys. Mike Wellman also set up (with June Bug) a kick butt signing at their store "The Comic Bug." Wonderful customers, and Mike in particular. He really knows how to make the creator feel welcome in his store. Jeremy Shorr at Titan Comics is also doing his part to let people know about the book. Thanks J! More news to come soon... 
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4/29/07 - Bizarre times indeed. Lots of news to report, but the big oddity is having the book on the shelves 3 weeks early! 2400 free issues were being sent to retailers to get the shops to witness the coolness of BNW for themselves. Tone Rodriguez did a kick butt Limited Edition cover, and it was supposed to hit stores early. It did, sort of. Apparently someone made a mistake and the book shipped like a regular order. So stores that ordered copies got their shipment 3 weeks early with a Tone cover! What happened exactly is still unclear, but the book is out there right now if you feel the need to pick it up. The regular edition with Christopher Provencher's cover should still deliver on the original date of 5/9/07. We'll see huh? Tons of incredible reviews are coming in, and it's mind blowing to say the least. None of us expected to get this kind of response, and to say we're grateful would be quite the understatement. Thanks to all the kind people who took the time to review the book, the words of praise were unspeakably cool. Believe it or not, more reviews and interviews are still on the way. Go check out what people are saying about BNW on the main page link! "Free Comic Book Day" is next weekend (5/5/07) and our short BNW story "BLIND" is in Ape Entertainment's FCBD Spectacular. Guest artist Tone Rodriguez really knocked it out the park. Be sure to check it out. Tone and I will be signing copies at "Comics Factory" on the big day at 1298 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA. Come on out and say hi if you're in the neighborhood. Early in the day I'll be hanging out at "Brave New World Comics" (No relation, really. No I didn't rip them off. Quit asking) at 22722 Lyons Avenue, #6, Newhall, CA. I'll be leaving them around noon and joining Tone in Pasadena at about 2 pm, we will probably be there until closing.  
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4/11/07 - Quite the amazing day I'm having! Got my first full length review in, and it's blow the doors off incredible! Aint it Cool News called BNW 'the best new comic I've read so far in 2007," and that's only in the first paragraph! Click the quote on the homepage to read the whole review. My mom liked it, so should you. But it doesn't end there, one of my idols Terry Moore from "Strangers In Paradise" not only read the book, but tossed me an incredible quote. Like I said, it's been a good day. Also added to the home page is the new interview from the fine dudes at Comic Geek Speak. They also chucked a bunch of love our way. More reviews should be popping up very shortly, but I can't imagine it getting better than this.
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3/24/07 - The message board forum is now up and running! Please head over and spill your BIZARRE thoughts! Bizarre New World made a showing at Wizard World Los Angeles, and a great time was had by yours truly. Comic Geek Speak will be giving us some time to vent on their cool podcasts...20 minutes worth! Chris and I will be talking about all things BNW on April 1st, and I'm sure the show will be available for download soon after the taping. I'll keep you informed. Updates a plenty next week!
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2/17/07 - Riddle me this, ever heard of an Ape bein' a pimp? Brent Erwin & David Hedgecock from Ape Entertainment were guests on "Comic Geek Speak," and they were cool enough to throw some nice words our way. Head to the BNW home page, and click on the link to hear some first class pimpin,' jungle style of course. Also I threw up a profile over at the excellent web digs of ComicSpace.com. And here's that link: http://www.comicspace.com/skipper_martin/
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2/11/07 - Cool stuff aplenty! On the home page you can link to 3 new features on the ol' website. Check out the amazing cover to issue 1 brought to you by the amazing talents of Provencher & Wzioba. Next up is the kick butt Limited Edition cover by special guest Tone Rodriguez, also colored by Mr. Dzioba. Finally I've added a fine piece of coolness I like to call "REAL FLYING." Just as the name implies, watch yours truly as I actually grab some sky along with my brother Randy.
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1/21/07 - My will be done, you will go play "FLYGUY" right now. You don't need to see his indentification, these aren't the droids you're looking for. Go play "FLYGUY" for free right now. You are welcome. Cut and paste this, or go to the Cool Links page.  www.trevorvanmeter.com/flyguy/
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1/20/07 - Nearly there, the website is almost in the can. The "Contributors" page is complete (for now), and the links page has been updated, not to mention I've added some cool flying stuff in there for those who might care. The webcomics are pretty far down the road, but the last piece of the puzzle, the "Message Board" is coming very shortly. When that's in place, I'll call this little baby finished.    
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1/5/07 - Happy New Year, and all that jazz. The very first news item for the website, and I'm sorry but there's not much to say! The website is of course brand new, and under construction, but should be fully functional in about a week or so. The 3 issue mini-series is heading for the finish line, and should be in the can some time in the next few weeks, also the BNW short story "Blind" (being featured in the "Free Comic Book Day" book being offered by Ape Entertainment May '07) is being worked on right this second by the incredible Tone Rodriguez.

DJ'S UNIVERSAL COMICS ISSUE ONE SIGNING WITH SKIPPER MARTIN & TONE RODRIGUEZ!