I haven't done a process post in awhile, so here you can see the before and after on a couple of pages:
PAGE ONE (Full page)
Full page panel depicting DHS propaganda poster on brick wall. Image on poster is of dramatic art deco style rendering of a DHS agent. Caption above agent’s head reads, “DHS: WE ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU”. Someone has used spray paint to cross out “THERE FOR” and painted, “WATCHING”.
Well, they were nice enough to review us anyway...
First of all, let me acknowledge that CJ and Shawn have indeed created an actual comic book -- I'm not being snide here, that's no mean feat. Many (I would guess most) of the people writing for this site or reading it have, at one time or another and to varying degrees, held aspirations of becoming a comics creator of some sort, and most of us have never done it. It's hard work. Working on a comic book and actually finishing it, let alone publishing it, deserves high praise. In all seriousness and with much respect, I salute you. This is a real comic book.
One Last Song, alas, is not very good. It's not jaw-droppingly awful by any stretch, but it is somewhat amateurish and not as engaging as it could be. I don't want to be Mean Critic Guy, but I gotta call 'em like I see 'em. It's a C-minus.
You know they can't all be winners, right? But as harsh as it might seem, they STILL recommend us, which I think is fantastic. So, Chris and all the rest of the curmudgeons, we'll raise a glass in your honour (because I think I need to get drunk after reading that one....!)
A little more love....
Politics and even political thrillers are all over the media right now. This one stands out because of its ability to distance itself just far away enough from reality. If you’re looking for a solid read from a pair with a lot of potential, check out this book on April 25th. I’ll be looking for the 2nd issue in 2 months. This gets 4 basic human rights out of 5: a solid first effort with a lot of clear potential for greatness.
-Lucas Siegel, Newsarama. Best Shots, 4-16-07
Feeling the love...
"This first issue certainly got me hooked and I want to see where this is going to go."
- Joe Gordon, manager a damn fine employee of the Forbidden Planet UK store, who links to some new pages here: http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/?p=3392
"It's the kind of book that makes you question exactly what freedom is."
-Rob Levin, writer/editor and heckuva nice guy
"Edwyn Collins snuck the line "Too Many Protest Singers/Not Enough Protest Songs" into his biggest hit. He always was the clever one. So if there's going to be One Last Song, make it a protest one. Raw, uncut and furious, this won't get played on the radio."
Kieron Gillen, author of the absolutely fantastic "Phonogram" and a guy who knows something about music and comics.
Also, we got a mention on a liberal blog that I emailed. Always fun:
http://suprmchaos.com/bcEnt-Sat-040707.index.html
(scroll down to just past the gothic looking window...)
Here's the preview pdf (the cover and 9 pages):
Click here!
Page 10:
Remember, there is still time to re-order the book (Feb073275). Stay tuned for more...
