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H.W.

01-09-2007, 07:10 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AFTER THE CAPE
Shadowline Presents a Hero's Fall from Grace

How far can even a superhero fall?

Ethan Falls was the man who had everything: family, fame, success and super powers. More than just a costume, his cape was a proud symbol of everything he had become. Now, a crippling addiction has taken that and everything else away from him and he's spiraling out of control, towards a life of crime. Shadowline proudly presents Howard Wong and Marco Rudy's gripping tale of addiction and temptation in AFTER THE CAPE, a three-issue miniseries debuting this March from Image Comics.

"AFTER THE CAPE is a very personal story about the cost of success," explains writer Howard Wong. "Ethan Falls is faced with the temptations of taking the wrong road, and Marco and I are enjoying using the superhero tradition to tell a story about the harsh consequences we all could face, and how one man, who should be impervious to such dangers, succumbs to them."

"Marco's art is simply amazing," says Shadowline's Jim Valentino. "His high contrast film noir style is infused with painstakingly observed realism. There's an underlying optimism and sincerity to Marco's work. The artwork hits you right in the gut with the tragedy that Ethan's life has become."

A powerful mix of superhero action and real world drama, AFTER THE CAPE delivers an arresting vision of an extraordinary man pushed to the breaking point.

AFTER THE CAPE #1 (of 3) carries a cover price of $2.99 ships March 14 and is available through Diamond Previews (JAN071921).

http://www.kris-korner.com/uploads/ATC_01_cvr.jpg

H.W.

01-09-2007, 07:12 AM

http://www.kris-korner.com/uploads/ATC_01_pg1.jpg
http://www.kris-korner.com/uploads/ATC_01_pg2.jpg
http://www.kris-korner.com/uploads/ATC_01_pg3.jpg
http://www.kris-korner.com/uploads/ATC_01_pg4.jpg

H.W.

01-24-2007, 07:49 AM

Here's a pinup that Marco Rudy made based on a very famous statue. Any guess which one?

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/3599/pinupcopy5ir.jpg

andy khouri

01-29-2007, 01:42 AM

This March Shadowline/Image releases the tragic tale of a fallen hero's war with alcohol, and the path he takes to provide for his family. CBR News spoke with "After the Cape's" first-time creators, Howard Wong & Marco Rudy.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=9476

H.W.

01-29-2007, 09:50 PM

It was a pleasure speaking with you Andy.

Jimmykitty

01-30-2007, 07:37 PM

Andy knows his smack! Without doubt his skills help hold this place together.

Howard / Marco - the art in the CBR article is even better - if that's even possible!

H.W.

01-31-2007, 07:28 AM

Andy knows his smack! Without doubt his skills help hold this place together.

Howard / Marco - the art in the CBR article is even better - if that's even possible!

Yeah, Andy has them skillz! (notice the "z")

I think Marco's art gets better every time I look at it, but that's just me. :D

lboinyamouf4sho

02-02-2007, 04:14 AM

i ordered it. look forward to reading it.

H.W.

02-02-2007, 10:28 AM

i ordered it. look forward to reading it.

Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!

Ron Zoso

02-03-2007, 02:33 PM

Sounds great, and looks fantastic. Looking forward to reading it.

H.W.

02-04-2007, 07:29 PM

Sounds great, and looks fantastic. Looking forward to reading it.

Thanks Ron!

H.W.

02-14-2007, 07:02 PM

First issue hits shops in two weeks...which is when I'll be hiding under the covers. ;)

(Okay, it's a month away, so it gives you time to still order it.)

lboinyamouf4sho

02-15-2007, 06:53 AM

First issue hits shops in two weeks...which is when I'll be hiding under the covers. ;)

if it sux, i will find you.

H.W.

02-15-2007, 07:56 AM

if it sux, i will find you.

I hope that you will still find me at whatever cons I can make it--not because it sucks of course;)

lboinyamouf4sho

02-16-2007, 12:26 AM

I hope that you will still find me at whatever cons I can make it--not because it sucks of course;)

i try to go to wondercon in san francisco every year, i'll be there this year 4sho!!

H.W.

02-17-2007, 08:22 AM

i try to go to wondercon in san francisco every year, i'll be there this year 4sho!!

I'm hoping to make it to SDCC amongst others. Looking at finances and how much time I can get off work for it all. That and my wife's due in August, so I'll just have to see.

lboinyamouf4sho

02-21-2007, 06:16 AM

I'm hoping to make it to SDCC amongst others. Looking at finances and how much time I can get off work for it all. That and my wife's due in August, so I'll just have to see.

congrats, will this be your 1st child??

H.W.

02-21-2007, 04:06 PM

2nd...yeah we're slow learners :p

Toronto Con I'll be attending:

March 25th
http://torontocomicon.com/story.asp?storyID=80

June 8-10
http://www.torontocomicon.com/

(I'll be updating more where I'll be as I get them done.)

Paradise Comics holds great shows, if you have never been, you should! If any of you are attending NYCC, you can meet them there. :wink:

H.W.

03-05-2007, 10:19 AM

I have made plans to attend SDCC, but I'm still looking for a place to stay--well, unless there's some all night bars :p

Ron Zoso

03-05-2007, 03:35 PM

Double post, nothing to see here, move along.

Ron Zoso

03-05-2007, 03:35 PM

...That and my wife's due in August, so I'll just have to see.

Holy shit man, I must have missed this elsewhere...Congratulations!

So, you've been keeping yourself busy...;)

MadBastard

03-14-2007, 05:51 PM

I didn't see this at my shop, which is usually good about picking up smaller titles. Did it get pushed back a week?

Ron Zoso

03-16-2007, 10:57 PM

My shop has it confirmed for shipping this Wednesday 3-21-07.

MadBastard

03-17-2007, 11:29 AM

My shop has it confirmed for shipping this Wednesday 3-21-07.

Thanks for the update.

Ron Zoso

03-18-2007, 08:34 AM

You're welcome.

H.W.

03-18-2007, 12:16 PM

Yeah, sorry for not jumping in about this. I found out that it was shipping on the 21st as well. I had to reschedule the signings I was doing at a few shops, so it all happens on the 21st.

I'll be at the Beguiling at 1pm then t Paradise Comics at 4pm and then 7-7:30pm at Kaos Komix. I will do a sign-by at a few shops as well, so be on the lookout.

Oh, it's all in Toronto peeps, my hometown.

I'll also be at a Con on March 25th and on June 8-10 torontocomiccon.com

Thanks Ron!

dan bailey

03-19-2007, 06:05 PM

Yeah, sorry for not jumping in about this. I found out that it was shipping on the 21st as well.

Hmmm ... has anyone told Diamond? Their updated "final" list doesn't include it. Of course, the list also doesn't include at least 3 other Image titles that CBR previously previewed as shipping this week, too. Or maybe I can't read.

dan bailey

03-19-2007, 07:05 PM

Never mind (I hope) -- looks like the dopes at Diamond messed up the list, as the email my LCS just sent out does include After the Cape & the other Images I was anticipating, along with a couple of other titles that Diamond didn't list. Bless those guys (Diamond, not my LCS) for employing the hopelessly incompetent ...

H.W.

03-20-2007, 09:53 AM

lboinyamouf4sho

03-24-2007, 06:17 AM

H.W.

03-24-2007, 03:05 PM

i got my issue and really enjoyed both the story and the art very much. i'm looking forward to the rest of the series. the story hits very close to home with me as my mother was an alcholic, and i used to drink too much myself until she finally died of kidney failure. i know how it feels to both be disapointed by somebody who can't help but mess things up cause they had to have a drink and to be the person to let those they love down for the same reason. the main character is still looking for a quick fix and it seems he's going to have to hit rockbottom before he realizes there is no quick fix for his problem, add in the fact he has superpowers and it's going to be 1 hell of a ride. i'm on for the long haul.

again the art is very impressive too, i dig the inks.

Thanks so much lboinyamouf4sho. I really appreciate your comments and sharing such an intimate part of your life with everyone. I hope I'm doing Ethan's character justice, just have to see when issue two and three comes out in April and May.

There's actually no inks. Marco takes his pencils and darkens them in Photoshop. Yeah, he's crazy like that, but we like him that way. ;)

lboinyamouf4sho

03-25-2007, 12:55 AM

Thanks so much lboinyamouf4sho. I really appreciate your comments and sharing such an intimate part of your life with everyone. I hope I'm doing Ethan's character justice, just have to see when issue two and three comes out in April and May.

There's actually no inks. Marco takes his pencils and darkens them in Photoshop. Yeah, he's crazy like that, but we like him that way. ;)

i guess i should've said black and whites:o either way it looks very cool. how may issues will there be??

H.W.

03-27-2007, 11:27 AM

i guess i should've said black and whites:o either way it looks very cool. how may issues will there be??

No worries, I've been explaining how he does his art since people ask me how he inks.

3 issues in total.

H.W.

04-07-2007, 12:16 PM

Issue #2 is shipping April 11th!

(Well that's what I read from the Diamond shipping list at least.)

lboinyamouf4sho

04-13-2007, 02:06 AM

Issue #2 is shipping April 11th!

(Well that's what I read from the Diamond shipping list at least.)

got mine today, i wish it was atleast a 4 issue series because this 1 seemed a little rushed and to think there's only 1 issue left saddens me, still a good issue though. i hope in the future there's a prequel to this series to show what drove ethan into his decent into alcholisim. paladin, shadow stalker, and lady machine all seem like pretty cool characters and i'd like to know more about them too.

looking forward to the next and dreading the last issue at the same time.

H.W.

04-13-2007, 02:55 PM

got mine today, i wish it was atleast a 4 issue series because this 1 seemed a little rushed and to think there's only 1 issue left saddens me, still a good issue though. i hope in the future there's a prequel to this series to show what drove ethan into his decent into alcholisim. paladin, shadow stalker, and lady machine all seem like pretty cool characters and i'd like to know more about them too.

looking forward to the next and dreading the last issue at the same time.

Thanks lboinyamouf4sho!

Yeah, one more issue to go. I'm hoping for more stories on Ethan and company as well.

H.W.

08-23-2007, 02:31 PM

I decided to collaborate with my wife and we made this.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/hob_bes1/Baby2/IMG_0049.jpg

Our second baby gal...yeah, we need to name her.:D

lboinyamouf4sho

08-25-2007, 04:59 AM

I decided to collaborate with my wife and we made this.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/hob_bes1/Baby2/IMG_0049.jpg

Our second baby gal...yeah, we need to name her.:D

congrats, that pic came out great, a priceless xpression on her face.

H.W.

08-25-2007, 08:32 PM

Thanks! It was either a yawn or a burp.