Remember The Alamo (The One With Elves): "Texas Strangers" Debuts

[andy khouri]

This March sees the debut of "Texas Strangers," Image's only series aimed at a kids audience. CBR News rounded up creators Antony Johnston & Dan Evans III to talk about the fantasy-western book and its unique place in the kid-deprived industry.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=9330

[Jimmykitty]

I wouldn't say "Image's only series aimed at a kids audience"

Lions, Tigers & Bears, The Cryptics, and Death Jr. might have something to say about that (well, I might be splitting hairs on the latter titles). And those are still being published. They're not one-shots. Even I had an all-ages series at Image long ago. In fact, Image has had many all-ages titles published (Bone, et.)

But, I see your point. All-ages material is light (with all the multi-genre publishers), but not completely ignored. Still, I'm ALWAYS down for all-ages material and I am wishing you the best of luck! I know Dan and he's a good guy and knows his smack! I expect good things.

[edit] because I can't spell today... Hah!

[andy khouri]

You're right, Jimmy, the text isn't as accurate as it could be. TEXAS RANGERS is, at present, Image's only monthly series aimed at a kids audience, and I've edited the piece accordingly. Thanks!

[Jimmykitty]

Well, I hope ya' didn't get the wrong impression, because I am really rooting for TEXAS STRANGERS. I just didn't want to see Mike Bullock's LT&B get misrepresented.

Yeah MONTHLY is very cool! Especially with the 2-issue story arc format. That'll work nicely. In fact, I'm pulling for any, and all, of the kid oriented books (with all publishers). I hope to launch my next project this year, and it's also for all-ages! Dan knows I have a soft spot for this, but I've been so concerned about the treatment of the Direct Market on such material. Drives me to drinking when I see good books getting the short stick.

TEXAS STRANGERS should do well. Not only as all-ages, but also because Westerns are looking good, too.

[Jimmykitty]

HAHAHAHA!! Andy... my bad! I'm talking to you as if you were promoting the book, not reporting on the book. I assumed you (who posted) was actually making the book (the artist, et.). Serves me right for going straight to "reply" without looking at the author. My apologies, mate!

[antony]

Hey Jimmy,

You're right, of course; TEXAS STRANGERS is by no means the only kids' book Image publishes, and we aren't claiming it is ;) The fact that they've published your work, recently handled ROCKETO, and of course now do stuff like DEATH JR. and LT&B is one of the reasons I felt fairly confident about pitching TS to them. But as Andy clarified, TS is the only *monthly series* for kids at Image, so we're all on tenterhooks to see how that goes.

Anyway, thanks for your support! Fancy doing a pin-up? :D

[marioboon]

Yes Jimmy, please do a pin-up !!!

[Tridane]

Thanks Jimmie I appreciate the confidence.

glad to see that we cleared up everything and i look forward to the next thing i get in trouble for.

[Jimmykitty]

Haha Dan, you're never in trouble. You always think that - when the opposite is the case.

HELL YEAHS I'll do a pin up. Dan knows where my heart is, and I'm all down for kids entertainment. Please, don't let the Bomb Queen fool ya'. (spoken in my Billy Dee Williams voice)

[antony]

Excellent :D Go kids!