Hi everyone! I will be having a table at SDCC for the first time! I hope that if you're there, you can stop by and say, "hello!" I'll be in the Small Press Area at N-06
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Christian Comic Arts Society to Deliver the Best In Talent,
Themes & Topical Discussions of Faith at the Largest Comic
Book & Pop-Culture Convention in the World
CCAS Partners With Upcoming 2018 Faith-Driven Film,
CANAL STREET and Leading Hip-Hop Community Rapzilla.com
to Showcase Major Talent at Comic-Con International
San Diego, CA – The largest pop-culture entertainment event in the world, COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO 2017 kicks off this week with sellout attendance of more than 125,000 per day with hundreds of thousands more attending related events in downtown San Diego. The CHRISTIAN COMIC ARTS SOCIETY (CCAS) is honored to partner with CANAL STREET and RAPZILLA.COM to deliver top talent, projects, and compelling events open to all Comic-Con attendees.
Christian Comic Arts Society in partnership with CANAL STREET will be hosting three events as part of the official Comic-Con programming, and will exhibit throughout the convention in the Small Press area #P-08.
Red Guerrilla Productions’ Faith-Driven film CANAL STREET is directed by Rhyan LaMarr and features Bryshere Y. Gray (Fox’s “Empire”), Mykelti Williamson (FENCES), Mekhi Phifer (DIVERGENT), Kevin Quinn (The Disney Channel’s “Bunk’d”) and Woody McClain (BET’s “The New Edition Story”) leading an all-star ensemble cast. The film releases at the top of 2018. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6183104/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Rapzilla is the Hip-Hop community for Christians, attracting people with a passion for faith and Hip-Hop culture. Their film crew will be shooting exclusive content at Comic-Con in support of CCAS and CANAL STREET. Rapzilla has a dedicated, largely millennial audience, generating 2.3 Million page views per month from 300,000 unique visitors, 75,000 email subscribers, 132,000+ Facebook Likes and 127,000+ YouTube subscribers who devour their Hip Hop lifestyle coverage of music, movies, books, events and causes.
Comic-Con events include:
Friday, 07/21/2017, 8:30-10:00pm Christian Comic Arts Society Mixer in Room 26AB
Join the Christian Comic Arts Society as they partner again with Geeky Guys for God for this annual mixer. This is an opportunity for Christian professionals, fans, artists, and writers to intermingle, socialize and network. There will be a trivia game and prizes will be awarded to those attendees who know their geek trivia. Panelists will include Scott A. Shuford – moderator (FrontGate Media), Joe Queen (Geeky Guys for God), Dan Lynch (“Bibleman”) and special guest Adam Key, Producer/Writer from the forthcoming movie CANAL STREET, and other special guests.
Saturday, 07/22/2017, 7:00-8:00pm Spiritual Themes in Comics in Room 4
This will mark the 20th year that the Christian Comic Arts Society has hosted the Spiritual Themes in Comics panel at Comic-Con. As spiritual themes continue to be explored in movies like WONDER WOMAN, comics, science fiction, and fantasy, panelists will delve into and examine how spiritual themes influence the entertainment industry and how the reality of spiritual beliefs impact the culture’s perception of spiritual influences. Panelists include B. Dave Walters (Electropunk), Travis Hanson (Beanleaf Press), Buzz Dixon (Serenity), Scott Mercano (Diablo Publishing), Adam Key & Kevin Quinn (CANAL STREET) and Geoff Strout - moderator (Faithful Creative).
Sunday, 9:30-11:00am, Open Meeting of the Christian Comic Arts Society in Room 28DF
Join the Christian Comic Arts Society, Geeks4God, and Geeky Guys for God as they host this Sunday morning meeting. It begins at 9:30am with worship by Brendan Prout, Sam and Leia Hornedo, and Josh Sims. Christian professionals in the entertainment industry will discuss their faith and how it influences their professional lives, their decisions, and the creative process. Panelists include Sergio Cariello (Action Bible), Rhyan LaMarr & Woody McClain (CANAL STREET), Kelly Fellows (Next Gen Foursquare Leader), Carmi Greene (Actress), Scott Zambelli (Topps- Transformers, Lucasfilm - Star Wars) and moderator Ralph Miley (CCAS President). Room 28DE
Also, as in years past, CCAS will be featuring book signings and giveaways throughout the weekend at their booth, #P-08.
For more information on the Comic-Con International: San Diego, go to: http://www.comic-con.org.
ABOUT CHRISTIAN COMIC ARTS SOCIETY
Christian Comic Arts Society (CCAS) was formed in 1984 to locate and link Christians interested or active in the comic book/graphic novel medium. CCAS sponsors comic industry activities at various comic conventions across the country, and Alpha Omega, the APA of Christian comics. The goal and purpose of CCAS is to support Christian professionals, hopefuls and enthusiasts within the Comic Book and related industries by providing opportunities for: 1. The sharing of the Christian message and our Christian faith, primarily within and through the comic book industry and art form. 2. Mentoring, training, friendship and networking. 3. The collaboration on and creation of visual storytelling. The CCAS is governed by a volunteer board which includes Ralph Miley (New Creation,) Holly Knevelbaard (Illustrator,) Clint D. Johnson (“FaithWalker”,) Luis Serrano (“Samson The Nazirite/Rooted Chronicles”) and Scott A. Shuford (FrontGate Media) along with numerous volunteers from the comic industry and the Church. For more information on the Christian Comic Arts Society, go to: www.ChristianComicArts.com, Facebook.com/ChristianComicArts, or Twitter.com/ChristianComics.
ABOUT CANAL STREET
In 2017, America needs a hard detour. Canal Street is a story about our America and the reasons for deep-seated fissions within it. The film sets the table for a much-needed national discussion by appealing to themes of family, friendship, and forgiveness through its multi-cultural ensemble and genre-spanning music. The music, under the leadership of Amir Windom (DESPICABLE ME 2, COLLATERAL BEAUTY) serves as the perfect soundtrack moving us in emotion and music toward unison. The film speaks to what the majority truly want, and what is needed to turn fear into a minority. Follow CANAL STREET at @canalstreetmovie on Twitter, www.Facebook.com/canalstreetmovie, canalstreetmovie on Instagram and on the web at http://www.CanalStreetMovie.com.
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For more information or interviews, please contact
Lori Heiselman – FrontGate Media
714-553-5181
Lori@FrontGateMedia.com
I can't say much about this. After considering for some time the two sets I did this year, this one in paper(12 pieces), and another in cedar(4 pieces), I realize I'm making stories, like panels in a comic. But they don't read linear like a comic. So...
How'd I get here? Got no idea guys. No idea. I know God had a lot to do with it. As for me, I can't think of any planning I said 10 years back that was this direction. God is good.
Prince, a irreplaceable talent that found immortality through his music and undying passion. His most memorable videos and music play quite frequently and recently was announced a few days ago that Prince's final songs will begin to be released to the public in the upcoming future. A fitting tribute I believe.
What was great about Prince's work was the subject matter. He did not just come out and sing about prejudice, injustice or unrest, he created worlds within his songs. Start to finish, a complete story.
The heart beat was always the melody, the instrumental which breathed life into those lyrics. A lot of songs were obviously therapy for his own personal pains. His struggles, disappointments and loses were so apparent but made us relate to him on new levels. He said the things we needed to hear, knowing that we were not alone. And sometimes, it was not until hearing the same songs over and over again that we found what were looking for.
The videos to his songs, were sometimes really good but otherwise I think it would have been better without the visuals. The visuals were in the music naturally and were easy to see from any point a view. Might look slightly different, but the feeling was universal. He was an artist, and I am not only speaking of his time known as "The Artist" due to his unpronounceable symbol, I am speaking of his morals and ethics. Prince wanted to show that he stood for something and he did. He wanted respect and he wanted independence. Never did he deny his fans music, but still made a point by peacefully protesting record companies from trying to abuse, control and steal his God given talent. He took his name away from the record corporates, so they own him. I respect that principle.
Along time ago, I had the opportunity to sell my character, "Barnsy", to a comic press, which no longer exists, for $3,000. My family needed the money but Banrsy will not be mind anymore. I chose to keep my work and use it in the way I felt comfortable in producing. The comic press, I can no longer remember the name, wanted to make Barnsy very adult and I could not do that. My wife, Kelly, and what Prince did, showed me a better way
Of course, Prince was rich, but somehow I do not think money made him happy. His wealth seemed like a door price then the point of his job. More then a job, his passion.
Some really good dance music was made by him, namely "Bat Dance" from the 1989 "Batman film, but it was his R and B mixed with soul that I totally loved. It was the 80s and the 80s was awesome time for music.
Back in the 80s, life was a struggle for my family and we made it through but a song I will always remember cause it meant so many things all at the same time to me, was "Purple Rain". The film by the same name was good, but it was definitely the music that sold that project. "Purple Rain", the song, took that concern a way from for a while. The fear that my family would fall apart or that I would loose everything I loved.
That song, in part, encouraged me somehow. Life could be better in spite of the hurt, answers could would be found to make things better then they were.The best part was the instrumental at the end , which goes for about 4 minutes or so which tends to be cut off when played on the radio. That is so not cool.
For whatever reason it helped me believe that life was good and had so much to offer me. Maybe I'm reading too much onto it but I'm thankful for that song. I'm thankful for God cause he gave it to us through the Artist known as Prince.
Catch you next time and God Bless.
Thus ends the Roscoe Bushmeyer storyline.
It's been a learning experience running a Kicstarter campaign. There's only a few days left but the project is almost funded! We're at 85% now!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/artistmonica/penguin-and-peep-little-moments
Long time no write!
I got married a few weeks ago! I am now Mia Pearce :) Well not officially since we're still messing with the whole name change but I am a Pearce nonetheless!
I've got some commission stuff in store and I'd like to try to write my own work. I'm working a part time job so it'll be a bit of a challenge. But yay! God is so good!
I've been working on a personal project since last year to self publish a collection of comics. I finally took the plunge to run a kickstarter for the printing, and I'll have a table at San Diego Comic Con this year. I thank God for this opportunity! Penguin & Peep Little Moments will be a full color printed comic book collecting the adventures of Penguin & Peep. Check it out if you have a little moment to spare!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/artistmonica/penguin-and-peep-little-moments
