PRobably one of my most revealing interviews I’ve ever had– I talk about The God Machine, dealing with depression, psychology, the comics industry, sexism, and much more.
Big thanks to Dorian Dawes for interviewing me for The Catalyst Magazine, and the Catalyst for having me be a part of their publication.
My interview starts on page 69–
The God Machine with Chandra Free: Dragon*con 2011 from Adam Albert on Vimeo.
Huge thanks to Adam Albert for this and Dwight Clark for being a kick ass moderator!
-Chan
On the latest Comic Geek Speak, I talked with the boys in-depth about The God Machine.
Listen here:
Or head on over to their website!
-Chan
Greetings citizens!
Back from SDCC- and WOW my first time I ever had fun at this con. 
Got to see a lot of my friends, meet some great fans, and get The God Machine out there!
Also the 2nd volume of Fraggle Rock (published by Archaia) finally came out! (Your’s truly contributed art for it and so did ~lcibos)
Not to mention the illustrated novel, Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes also came out, which i contributed 2 illustrations to that as well!
I also finally got to meet the lovely damphyr 
Speaking of awesome dA peeps, Deviant art did a Video interview with me at SDCC! It’s terribly quirky!
Check it out!
Click this if video is brokenz
So what’s up next on the con circuit for me and Drew?
Baltimore Comic Con Aug 21-22 and then Dragon*con Sept 2-5
If you have any print requests (and please state which con) let me know! (via email, or right under this post)
Planning a Labyrinth print for Dragon*con, so that should be yummy!
A quick Update- here are the cons we’re planning to do for 2012 (cancelations pending, of course)
2012 CONSSPRINGC2E2
WONDERCON
SUPERSHOWSUMMER
PHILLY
ANIME-EXPO
SDCC
OTACONFALL
DRAGON CON
AWA
NYCC
In other news, i’m busy writing THE GOD MACHINE vol. 2– projected to come out sometime next year. ( a finalized date should be on it’s way)
So I think that’s it!
Thanks to all who said hello at SDCC!
See you guys at the upcoming shows!
-Chan
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So much to say!
But first- hi guys! I’ve been recovering from the madness that was SDCC! Thanks to all who came out and said hello, and for all of you who got a chance to get the new posters Archaia printed and a copy of The God Machine issue 1.
A few highlights you can see and hear!
INTERVIEW: I talk about The God Machine graphic novel, Fraggles, and Fear of Ghosts [comic] with Cameron Hatheway of Cammy’s Comic Corner. [Also in the beginning of the interview David Rodriguez & Patrick McEvoy talk about their book Starkweather] [*show note- I meant to say "JOSH" Finney and Kat Rocha]
also
Venture Brothers Tweetup Podcast: I was apart of this geekery- and how!
BUT! Now on to more pressing maters!
THE GOD MACHINE GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL. 1 !!!!!
It’s serious time! Seriously!
Break out the Absinthe, dress in your spooky attire, for on Oct. 18-27th- It arrives! [Just in time for HALLOWEEN!]
But first you have to contact your local comic shop[s] (locate your local shop here) to order you a copy, or even order it from AMAZON.com!
This is the time to act! Go to you comic shop, ask them to order you THE GOD MACHINE HC [Previews page 225] The more orders, the better! It let’s Diamond [distributor] know there’s a need for the book, so they’ll let it come back for a 2nd GN! It also let’s Archaia know there’s a demand! This is important! It shows that there’s a want for THE GOD MACHINE volumes in the future!
Don’t have a shop to go to? No problem! Amazon is providing you guys with a very good deal! $13.46 for 160pages of God Machine goodness! [don't mind the listing saying it's 144pages, it's in process of being corrected]
Other places to order from [if you want other options]:
Forbidden Planet £10.34 [huzzah, across the ponders rejoice!]
Things From Another World $15.96
The specs:
*All of the online places have the specs on my book wrong. But trust me when I say, I know it’s 160 pages. I made it that way. (It’s like telling a mother who just gave birth that she didn’t have a baby.) Because it was advertised as 144 pages, that’s what made the price lower originally. On the behalf of others, I’m sorry for any confusion.
So now we’ve got business out of the way, how bout was under that sexy hard cover?
A foreword by Doc Hammer (co-creator of The Venture Brothers), a new colored prologue that was only available as a limited run b&w ash-can, the lush beginning of The God Machine saga, Character bios, 13 pin-ups by fellow Archaia artists and other uberly talented artists!
What’s it about?
“Things have become monotonous. Change will come and wash it all away…”
“Stricken with grief from the death of his girlfriend, Sith, Guy Salvatore struggles to make sense of his world. He’s plagued with hallucinations of monsters that torment him with outrageous requests. He’s unsure if these manifestations are real or are being invented by his own sickened mind.
Enter Satan: a strange old man who shares with Guy a story of two Gods who govern all of existence. According to Satan, the Gods allowed Sith to be removed from her world. Now she is floating aimlessly in and out of dimensional planes known as the “Dream Worlds.” Satan implores Guy to take action and call upon his latent power to break through his world’s plane, search out Sith, and take vengeance upon the vile Gods who caused this atrocity.
Satan’s story promises hope to Guy and raises the possibility of Sith still being alive. Yet, Guy’s doubts linger: Is Satan to be believed? Who are the Gods and why did they allow Sith to be taken? Who is to be trusted? And, ultimately, is Guy slowly going insane?
So, what’s a “Guy” to do?
Join Guy as he begins to unravel the truth, and learn what really happened to Sith – before it’s too late…”
Mature Readers
There’s so much more news i have to tell, but this will have to do til next time! And boy will there be a next time!
ALSO: Any requests for stuff for me to provide at Dragon*con? Let me know! I’m hoping to have lots of goodies for all who attend!
Go forth, and order my lovelies! I promise it’s worth it. <3
With so much love,
Chan
You only have one week left to order The God Machine!!! Ask your local comic book shop to order it, or get it over at DCBS
Remember it’s VERY important, [and it'll always be important] to PRE-ORDER THE GOD MACHINE with your local comic shop! It informs my publisher there is a need for my book [you know, so they keep me on for later books etc.] and also informs Diamond Distributors that it’s something they want to keep solicited. It also tells them how many books to print, and also if you order through your comic shop they’ll ACTUALLY have it there!!! Remember kids, I have an indy book, and comic shops don’t naturally pick up these titles because they are more riskier to sell than say your Marvels and DCs. If you don’t do this now, or for future books, there might not be a GOD MACHINE at your store. [this applies to all indy comics btw.]
It’s a hard industry, and there is a reason why a lot of titles don’t make it. It’s really up to you guys to be proactive! [I know, I'm not much of a proactive person myself.. it sucks!]
AUGUST 31st is your deadline!! Go order THE GOD MACHINE: Preview!!!!
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Dragon*con is FASTLY approaching!! Sept 4-7th in Atlanta, GA.
I’ll have prints, mini comics, commissions, stickers and other goodies! If there is a particular piece you’d like to see as a print, please tell me! [my gallery for choices]
I can’t wait to see you guys!!
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More interviews!!!
I was on Comic Geek Speak recently talking about The God Machine, Photoshop and Star Trek?
Go listen now!!! <3
And a new Interview over at CBR:
“Archaia Unleashes THE GOD MACHINE”
That is it!
-Chan