It's been a while since I've talked about my horror / sci-fi comic book miniseries C21st Gods, so let's redress that a little, shall we? After all, there's never been a better time to do so - but more on that in a moment.
The first bit of big news is that, after some hiccups last year, the project is now fully up and running again in the hands of a new artist: the hugely talented Anthony Summey.
Anthony is brilliant. I mean, he's a brilliant artist, you can see that for yourself just from the logo there, but he's also been brilliant to work with, and an absolute professional. I've seen inked pages for about half of the first issue now, and they're marvelous, not to mention a great representation of what's got to be one of the better scripts I've written. I don't know, perhaps this is the year for projects coming back from the brink of death, but I'm confident that when this thing hits the shelves later in the year it's going to look great.
Which brings us round to why I'm mentioning this now, and why C21st Gods is happening at all - which is to say, Bill Campbell and his publishing house Rosarium.
There's a lot to like about what Rosarium's been doing these last couple of years, but one thing that stands out above all others. Inclusivity in publishing is one of those subjects that lots of people talk about and very few people act on in anything but the most surface ways. One of the rare exceptions - perhaps the most major exception right now - is Rosarium. Rosarium has inclusivity in the very marrow of its bones, and that's led to a range of creators and of books that you're unlikely to find anywhere else in today's market; these are varied and exciting works by varied and exciting people, and it's an honour, frankly, to be a part of that line-up.
And Rosarium has been growing fast. I mean, even in the short time I've been involved, that much has been obvious. With projects like Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany, The SEA Is Ours: Tales of Steampunk Southeast Asia, and APB: Artists against Police Brutality, they've grown into a force to be taken seriously - hence some major attention and a couple of awards being thrown their way. Now Rosarium is perched on the verge of great things, and that means needing money, and that means a fund-raising campaign - in this case, Indiegogo.
Now, I try not to badger anyone to throw their money at things here on the blog, even things I've written, because, hey. we're all broke, right? But I hope people will have a look at this and maybe think about hurling a little cash Rosarium's way. If only because most of the awards are books, and Rosarium do great books. Get something brilliant to read and help a publisher that's actively making the industry a better place flourish more than it's already doing? I feel okay with asking people to do that. With that in mind, you can find the details of Rosarium's Indiegogo campaign here.
The first bit of big news is that, after some hiccups last year, the project is now fully up and running again in the hands of a new artist: the hugely talented Anthony Summey.
Anthony is brilliant. I mean, he's a brilliant artist, you can see that for yourself just from the logo there, but he's also been brilliant to work with, and an absolute professional. I've seen inked pages for about half of the first issue now, and they're marvelous, not to mention a great representation of what's got to be one of the better scripts I've written. I don't know, perhaps this is the year for projects coming back from the brink of death, but I'm confident that when this thing hits the shelves later in the year it's going to look great.
Which brings us round to why I'm mentioning this now, and why C21st Gods is happening at all - which is to say, Bill Campbell and his publishing house Rosarium.
And Rosarium has been growing fast. I mean, even in the short time I've been involved, that much has been obvious. With projects like Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany, The SEA Is Ours: Tales of Steampunk Southeast Asia, and APB: Artists against Police Brutality, they've grown into a force to be taken seriously - hence some major attention and a couple of awards being thrown their way. Now Rosarium is perched on the verge of great things, and that means needing money, and that means a fund-raising campaign - in this case, Indiegogo.
Now, I try not to badger anyone to throw their money at things here on the blog, even things I've written, because, hey. we're all broke, right? But I hope people will have a look at this and maybe think about hurling a little cash Rosarium's way. If only because most of the awards are books, and Rosarium do great books. Get something brilliant to read and help a publisher that's actively making the industry a better place flourish more than it's already doing? I feel okay with asking people to do that. With that in mind, you can find the details of Rosarium's Indiegogo campaign here.
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