Hey everyone..actually with the frequency I update I should say “Hey you, and all you spammers!” Fallcon is fast approaching and everyone should go, especially the spammers. Use that spam money for something worthwhile. Like Tommy Chicago #3. Or Tommy Chicago #2. Or any of the other products in the Tommy Chicago family of books. Or books from other people that are selling books at Fallcon. You can’t go wrong!
For more information, don’t go to the incorrect web address I posted below, go to www.midwestcomicbook.com I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Hey everyone, it’s that time of the year again! Fallcon is right around the corner and we will have Tommy Chicago #3 available for sale (fingers crossed). It’s the greatest issue yet, so the three of you that actually buy it are in for a treat! (for more wonderful Fallcon info check out www.mncba.com)
Also check out www.staplegenius.com It’s the website of Danno, who you know from such comics as Tommy Chicago and Manly Tales of Cowardice, as well as a roaming cartoonist about town. For the next 14 days he will be featuring an ORIGINAL story written by me featuring art from 14 of the greatest artists know to Human and Martian kinds. Also he updates his site EVERY SINGLE DAY! Instead of whatever it is I do. Why are you still reading? Go! Check it out.
I’m pleased as punch (No, I don’t get that saying either, but it’s written so let’s forge ahead here) to announce that after a handful of passive-aggressive emails and queries from friends and family, Tommy Chicago (vol 2) issues 1 and 2 are now available to order online! No longer do you have to be disappointed that you forgot to buy them from me at one of the various local con’s. Or maybe you were going to buy one, but then you saw that issue of Wolverine: Saucy Plumber #7 that you needed to complete your collection. It’s ok. I understand, I’d probably do the same thing if I were in your situation.
But now, now you have a chance for something special. below are links where you can find issues 1 and 2. When you order them, they will be printed especially for you and then shipped out. That’s right. While other comics are printed based on retailers estimates of what you may or may not buy, Tommy Chicago is printed specifically for you, THE READER. Sure you may cherish the adventures of the saucy mutant who’s the best there is at what he does, and what he does is clear clogs from drains, but maybe when that comic was printed it was intended for someone else. Someone like John Voight. Or the Pope. You just don’t know! But with Tommy Chicago, you’ll never have another sleepless night of wondering.
Also if you already own the issues, you can go to the links and write a review of the issues (you can also order more copies, but I’m not going to press on that one. The fact that you even bought one copy makes you a good egg in my book, so we’re square. Thanks.)
So yeah, that’s the deal. If you’ve read one of our various giveaway issues, or read any of volume 1, or you’re my mom, follow the links below, and thanks for playing.
Well obviously the thing I was working on didn’t work. That’s why it wasn’t posted. But that’s not important now. What is important now is that Microcon is this weekend! Sunday to be exact! You can see all the information at http://microcon.mncba.com/
That’s right! Come on down and buy a comic! I’ll be selling Tommy Chicago (vol 1) #12, and Tommy Chicago (vol 2) #2. Also all the various issues that nobody ever buys! What a salesman I am! There may also be a couple free issues for some lucky people. So come on down and bring some money. Bring large bills, because I probably won’t be able to make change.
Sorry for the lack of updates. I’ve been wrapping up a couple scripts, and I’m also working on a super secret thing for this site. I don’t want to say too much so I can ignore it if it sucks, but if it works out I’ll post it up this weekend.
This is the back cover for TC 12, the final issue of the first volume of Tommy Chicago. But don’t worry, Volume 2 is already going strong..on second thought maybe you should worry about that….
sorry for the lack of updates. I’ve been working on a couple scripts and haven’t had time to think up any half baked character descriptions. Anyway.. Kids! Do not drink until you’re old enough to, or someone calls you chicken. Unless you are a chicken and then Robocop will come and steal your fridge. And although sugar and alcohol can help you come up with ideas, for the love of..whatever you love..don’t drink and write. You might think it’s a good idea at the time, but that’s because you’re drunk. Trust me! You’ll get rushed and beunable to fix all the mistakes you made while drunk and end up with something that you’re not at all happy with but have to pretend you’re happy with because most people don’t drink and write. Although there is a song by the Mighty Mighty Bosstone where they say the worlds greatest writers are all drunks and fighters. That may be true, but then they also have awesome editors. People only notice editors when they do a bad job. Nobody notices them when things are going swell. Sort of like referees. Well..This post has gotten away from me, have a nice day!
Every good detective needs to keep up with the word on the street, so when Tommy Chicago needs to know whats going down on the seedier side of Chilitown he goes to Zombie Coltrane. Now Zombie Coltrane isn’t your average b-movie zombie. No, he’s a regular, talented guy who just happens to enjoy eating a brain every now and again. Sadly the people of Chilitown can’t get past their preconceived ideas, and so Coltrane never was able to find gainful employment and ended up on the street. He soon discovered he didn’t mind, probably because he’s a zombie. So now he just wanders the city playing his sax, eating the occasional brain, keeping his ear to the happenings of the criminal word and giving sage advice to anyone who needs it.
You might think I’m happy being an unknown local comic writer, and you’d be mostly right, but I’m also hard at work becoming an unknown screenplay writer. Below you can watch the trailer for Lesser Known Characters, a short film I wrote that was produced over the past summer. It’s a documentary style film that follows 3 guys and their quest to become super-heroes in a real world environment. If you’re interested in ordering a copy we’re selling the full movie for 5 dollars (plus shipping). Just shoot me an email at Brian@tommychicago.com and specify if you’d like the edited version or the Super Raw Directors Cut!!!
One note, there is foul language in the trailer, so you probably don’t want to play it if you’re at work, or offended by foul language, or near a kid who you don’t want hearing foul language. What if you’re a kid just looking for some foul language in a movie trailer for a short film? Well then you’re in luck!
