Proof Q&A Thread...with Alex Grecian

[Alex Grecian]

In issue seven, Proof finally loses his temper. Will he also lose his personality when he sets free his animalistic side? Will he be able to get blood out of his sweater vest? Which agent betrays the Lodge? And which agent will die?

http://www.alexandergrecian.com/proofcover7.jpg

And, yes, there are still Cryptoids.

:biggrin:

-Alex

[Punisher37]

Sounds cool man. I'll be picking this one up for sure. Can you name any new cryptids that we might be seeing in upcoming issues?

[dan bailey]

I'm still holding out for the Kentucky goblins ... & Gef the Talking Mongoose would be the height of coolness.

[Punisher37]

I would enjoy some sea monsters

[Alex Grecian]

Sounds cool man. I'll be picking this one up for sure. Can you name any new cryptids that we might be seeing in upcoming issues?

How 'bout the very first cryptid to ever be captured for the habitat? His name's Edward. He'll make an appearance soon. We've also got sewer alligators, thunderbirds, a Chinese ink monkey and Springheel Jack all coming up, as well as a return visit from our favorite golem and lots of other cool stuff (see below).

I'm still holding out for the Kentucky goblins ... & Gef the Talking Mongoose would be the height of coolness.

The Kentucky Goblins are among my all-time favorite cryptids, so we'll definitely be featuring them. Just not sure how soon.

And if you want a talking mongoose, the best we're gonna be able to do for you is Dobhar-Chu, also known as "King Otter." No joke. Just wait and see.

I would enjoy some sea monsters

So would Riley. He told me yesterday he wants sea monsters. We have the aforementioned alligators, the blue men of The Minch, and another unsettling water species showing up soon, but we might have to see what's up with Mickey, Champ or Nessy before too long.

So much weirdness, so little time...

:biggrin:

-Alex

[Punisher37]

Springheel Jack. Sweet! As for sea monsters, the Kraken would be a cool visual.

[dan bailey]

Another thumbs-up here for Springheel Jack!

Y'know, if the Kentucky Goblins can be considered cryptids -- as opposed to, I guess, one-time-only (at least, offhand I know of no other reported sightings) mysterious visitors from space or another dimension or whatever -- what about the Flatwoods Monster?

And of course I have a soft spot in my heart for the Fouke Monster, immortalized in The Legend of Boggy Creek, which I've read was the first U.S. bigfoot flick. I was in junior high one county over in southwest Arkansas when the alleged events dramatized in the movie were all over the newspapers.

[riley rossmo]

Its weird I find out about new monsters all the time. theres tons of regional ones.

Thanks alot Dan I've never heard of the Fouke Monster, Where I grew up they had
Ogopogo (nessie thing), Wendigos, Man in Black (steels Kids), and lots of ghosts but they're not Cryptids are they.......

Alex has a better view of the American cryptid scene/stories

Oh Canada
r.

[riley rossmo]

Its weird I find out about new monsters all the time. there's tons of regional ones.

Thanks a lot Dan I've never heard of the Fouke Monster, Where I grew up they had
Ogopogo (nessie thing), Wendigos, Man in Black (steels Kids), and lots of ghosts but they're not Cryptids are they.......

Alex has a better view of the American cryptid scene/stories

Oh Canada
r.

[Punisher37]

I also think it will be interesting if/when you introduce other Sasquatches into the book, That should create a nice dilemma for Proof. Live with his own kind while maybe giving up what humanity he has, or continue to always be an outsider in the human world.

[dan bailey]

Its weird I find out about new monsters all the time. there's tons of regional ones.

Thanks a lot Dan I've never heard of the Fouke Monster

Legend of Boggy Creek is still in print (or whatever the term is for movies) on DVD & is probably worth a viewing. Granted, I haven't seen it in *sigh* some 36 years, since the week it premiered a few miles from the events depicted therein ... Most striking thing as a kid was that it was narrated by the very familiar voice of the local TV station's weatherman. (The director, Charles B Pierce, who went on to make several indie movies, had previously served as an after-school cartoon show host for the station, I think under the name "Mayor Chuckles of the Laugh-a-Lot Club," or something like that.)

[Kelly Tindall]

Considering that The Lodge is American AND Canadian, I'd much prefer an Ogopogo story before a Nessie story.

Don't forget that the Kraken story was foreshadowed in the back matter of Proof #3, so he'll be making an appearance before too long.

I'm very proud of the work that goes into Proof; it's a wicked book, and it's getting better and better every month. I can't wait to see how the trade turned out.

[Alex Grecian]

Wizard interviewed the Proof creative team about Proof #7 (in stores today) and the future of the series. We had a blast with this interview! Check it out...

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/042908imagespotlight.html

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

Nice interview - to be honest the recent talk about this book has me intrigued so I picked up issue #6 and issue #7 today at the LCS to give this a try. Everyone has said great things so I thought how could I go wrong.

Hope to get a read tonight...

[dan bailey]

Haven't had a chance to do more than glance at the Wizard interview so far, but I did make a rare lunchtime trip to the closest LCS (which is still on the other side of town) & had a chance to read #7. Very nicely done, though I have to say I missed the usual text pieces in back ... Proof may well be the only comic I buy in which I routinely flip to the backmatter first, & that's no commentary at all on the quality (which is very high, of course) of the comic per se!

[michaeljsmith]

Nice interview - to be honest the recent talk about this book has me intrigued so I picked up issue #6 and issue #7 today at the LCS to give this a try. Everyone has said great things so I thought how could I go wrong.

Hope to get a read tonight...

OK, last night I read issues #6 and #7 and really liked this book. I wish I would have picked this up sooner so maybe I would have been a little more shocked by some of the events in #7....

SPOILERS

It was great to see Proof go ape-shit (for a lack of better terms) on the poachers. I am curious to see how this animal side comes out at times and how he can control those urges (maybe a little full-moon, mating season action will kick in at some point and we will see if Proof can starts to hump Ginger's leg).

I am also curious to figure out what is going on with the Lodge and did they sell Proof out? ...and why? Lots of little story lines starting to develop here. Then there is Autumn - wow, what is her motivation? Is she just a disgruntled about not working in the field or is there something more?

END OF SPOLIERS

I wil be grabbing the trade to catch up on the first five issues. This is a great series and I really like the creative team. Riley's art is a pefect compliment to the story and I hope that Fiona stays on the book with colors (I know she has the Jack Hamksmoor thing mini) because it all comes together to work perfectly. Looking forward to issue #8 and finding out who really is the main course after all is said and done.

[Punisher37]

My LCS didn't get any Proofs. I'll most likely just end up buying it in trade later on.

[DKeener]

That's not good. That your shop didn't get any, not that you'll get the trade. Proof is one of the best books, and it's on time every month. Alex and Riley are excellent story tellers, and you will not be disappointed. :smile:

[Alex Grecian]

Here's a very nice review from Newseed. I enjoyed the interview I did with them a while back and I'm happy that they're still digging the book...

http://www.newseedcomics.com/2008/05/april-30-reviews-part-two.html

-Alex

[DKeener]

Alex and Riley,
Great book. Was just wondering so far we've met -
Proof
Wayne
Leander
Ginger
Elvis
Mrs. Elvis Chestnut (Nadine)
Some fairies
Some brownies
a dinosaur
the Dover Demon
Autumn Song
Col. Dachsaund
Dodo birds
carrier pigeons
and Proof's cat.

What else can we expect to come out of Proof? It seems like you guys have a hundred stories you could tell just with what you have so far.

Just wanted to give you a question to answer in the Proof Q & A board. :smile:

-ed

[Alex Grecian]

Alex and Riley,
Great book. Was just wondering so far we've met -
Proof
Wayne
Leander
Ginger
Elvis
Mrs. Elvis Chestnut (Nadine)
Some fairies
Some brownies
a dinosaur
the Dover Demon
Autumn Song
Col. Dachsaund
Dodo birds
carrier pigeons
and Proof's cat.

What else can we expect to come out of Proof? It seems like you guys have a hundred stories you could tell just with what you have so far.

Just wanted to give you a question to answer in the Proof Q & A board. :smile:

-ed

Oh, boy, Ed... You really know how to set me up, huh?

Okay, for starters, you overlooked some characters we've already introduced. That's okay, you probably thought they were unimportant. In the back-up story for issue one, we introduced Ginger's former supervisor, Belinda Drake. We also introduced an unnamed Rabbi and a golem named Joe. All those characters will be reappearing in issue 10 and will play a big part in the future of the series. So will Ginger's boyfriend. Forgot she had a boyfriend? She spent some time on the phone with him in the first issue. He has big plans for Ginger's future. We've also talked a lot about a character named Mi-Chen-Po. I guarantee you, he'll start changing everything so much (once he finally shows up) that we honestly don't know if we'll be able to continue the book when this guy's done enacting his plans.

Okay, that's just what we've done in the first seven or eight issues. Moving on...

In addition to bringing back those characters from issue one and tying up some loose ends, the next arc, called "Thunderbirds Are Go!," also introduces, well, thunderbirds. These things are giant birds that have apparently been spotted all over the country. They made big news fairly recently in Illinois, where one of them seems to have picked up a 10-year-old boy from his front yard and tried to carry him off. We'll also be introducing the Chinese ink monkey (whom I love) and Hugh, the son of someone at The Lodge. He's been on assignment and has discovered some interesting things in Norway.

In "Manifest Destiny," the five-page Proof story appearing in this summer's Monster Pile-Up anthology, we'll be introducing characters named Lewis and Clark. You'll have to wait to see how they figure into the book. (Don't worry; we're not making anybody buy a book they don't want just to get a Proof story. It's only $1.99 for four stories, but if you're still resistant, we'll eventually make sure you get a chance to read it.)

Should I keep going, telling you about everything we've got planned up through #75? Too much? :rolleyes:

Okay, just one more bit of blatant hype and only because Riley and I are so excited about it. After "Thunderbirds Are Go" we're finally telling a story from Proof's circus days and we're introducing Robert the Giant Knight, Springheel Jack and, most important, Julia. She's lovely and I know I've said this over and over, but I've actually waited more than a decade to write her story, so I can't wait to show her to you all.

Whew!

Yeah, that's a lot of characters and concepts, but they all figure into the grand scheme of things. I promise.

Thanks, Ed. That was fun! :wink:

-Alex

[dan bailey]

In addition to bringing back those characters from issue one and tying up some loose ends, the next arc, called "Thunderbirds Are Go!," also introduces, well, thunderbirds. These things are giant birds that have apparently been spotted all over the country.

Oh, geez. Are we going to learn that the Lodge has a copy of the legendary Arizona (Tombstone, maybe?) or New Mexico or whatever paper that supposedly published a photo of some hunters with a dead thunderbird, & that any number of old-timers allegedly remember seeing but whose existence (the newspaper article & photo, that is, not the thunderbird ... well, actually, yeah, the thunderbird too) now cannot be verified despite years of desultory searching by cryptobiologists & archivists & the like?

Somehow, that wouldn't surprise me at all.

Otherwise, if I were to sit down & rank the absurd number of comics I buy (something like 20 this week alone [& that's not including back-ordered comics that Diamond can't seem to supply to my LCS, like Fall of Cthulhu & Amelia Rules] ... which is why I've been whining elsewhere on this forum about how much the bloody things cost), Proof would be really, really high on the list.

From your rundown above, it's pretty clear that you guys are gunning for the top spot. That's rather greedy, don't you think?

[Alex Grecian]

Oh, geez. Are we going to learn that the Lodge has a copy of the legendary Arizona (Tombstone, maybe?) or New Mexico or whatever paper that supposedly published a photo of some hunters with a dead thunderbird, & that any number of old-timers allegedly remember seeing but whose existence (the newspaper article & photo, that is, not the thunderbird ... well, actually, yeah, the thunderbird too) now cannot be verified despite years of desultory searching by cryptobiologists & archivists & the like?

Seriously? You want me to tell you?

Naw, we wouldn't be that obvious. Besides, I'm personally pretty sure that thing's a hoax. It's cool looking, though. I'd post a link to it if I could find it, but it's eluding my grasp at the moment.

I'm pretty happy with what we've come up with. About as many different layers as I can manage to work into a story that's essentially about giant birds.

Otherwise, if I were to sit down & rank the absurd number of comics I buy (something like 20 this week alone [& that's not including back-ordered comics that Diamond can't seem to supply to my LCS, like Fall of Cthulhu & Amelia Rules] ... which is why I've been whining elsewhere on this forum about how much the bloody things cost), Proof would be really, really high on the list.

From your rundown above, it's pretty clear that you guys are gunning for the top spot. That's rather greedy, don't you think?

We're glad we're high on your list and we're definitely aiming for the top. But we prefer to think of ourselves as ambitious, rather than greedy. Potay-to, potah-to.

:biggrin:

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

This is such great stuff - Team: Proof you guys are putting together something pretty special here and I am happy to jump on the bandwagon and enjoy the road...

[DKeener]

Sorry Alex wasn't trying to set you up.
But your answer was really cool. :smile:

I had forgotten Ginger had a boyfriend, but I hadn't forgotten about the golem since he's on an upcoming cover.

Thanks for the insight in to what's coming up...looking forward to enjoying Proof for a long time.
-ed

[riley rossmo]

We've also seen, Leprechauns, a pterodactyl , a frogman, and piranas and the jackalope...there not characters per say but monsters we've seen.

[DKeener]

We've also seen, Leprechauns, a pterodactyl , a frogman, and piranas and the jackalope...there not characters per say but monsters we've seen.

Dang it Riley! I remember the Jackalope, now I gotta go back and find those others. :biggrin:

[michaeljsmith]

This is the official countdown to Issue Eight http://www.imagecomics.com/messageboard/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif Unfortunately we have to wait an extra day next week due to a silly holiday. Sure I am glad for an extra day off of work, and I look forward to the Indy 500 (born and raised a few miles from the track so it just one of of those things that you either get or don't), and I will get to spend more time with family and friends but at what cost? An extra day to wait for PROOF - I am not sure it is worth it http://www.imagecomics.com/messageboard/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif

We all know what the next book is about but as a reminder, here is the solicitation information....

PROOF #8

Written by Alex Grecian, art and cover by Riley Rossmo.

"Company of Men," part three. Will Ginger reach Proof in time to prevent him from being dinner? Of course she will. But another Lodge agent bows out for good this issue.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 29.

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0802/20/proof8.jpg

[michaeljsmith]

...additional preview information of Issue Eight

http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/4092.htm/#more-4092

[michaeljsmith]

Alex & Riley - OK, issue eight has been purchased, transported, and read... I have four words to say "I hate you guys". I swear the book is only 10 pages long because I find myself needing more when I get to the end.

****SPOILERS & DISCUSSION****

Speaking of gettng to the end - nice hiding Autumn in the airport at the very end. I always flip back there to look at the next issue and was pleasantly surprised.

Love how Proof handled the Colonel - nice to see our hero is not above doing what should be done because it is morally questionable. Also I am happy to know that he is not a tighty-whitey kinda guy. That might have ruined the book for me. The team seems to be pulling together here and Ginger seems to be fond of her new partner after trying to shoot him on the first meeting. Riding the dinosaur was a great touch as well. It was also great to see Demon getting so many speaking parts - even if I need Yoda to translate what he is saying. Though he did talk about fairies eating the flesh off of somebody and we all know that when Demon talks he knows something http://www.imagecomics.com/messageboard/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif

I didn't realize that i needed to buy two issue though to be able to enjoy the great mask on the back http://www.imagecomics.com/messageboard/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif you guys seem to be having a lot of fun with all that you do in this book.

Totally unrelated to anything - I loved the pinup and the color job. I seriously looked at that and thought I would love to see part of an issue drawn like this (maybe a dream sequence) but it was just wimsicle and fun. I might just contact that little girl to draw art for one of my ideas (we all think we can be writers you know).

Overall = great job guys. I am still for the long haul because I have PROOF.

Kelley - Archie is a great add on to the book. I enjoy getting through Proof, looking at the back cover, reading letters and other stuff and taking a 5 minute break to go back and see what Archie has going on. I really feel like I am getting 2 comics for one and I hope you guys find ways to keep him in the mix or making apperances in the future.

****END of SPOILERS & DISCUSSION****

Do yourself a favor and pickup issues #6 thru #8. It is a great arc to get started and you will not regret it. I challenge you to buy this book, or the upcoming trade and not feel like you got more than your money's worth. What is the worse thing you are out? A few bucks? Seriously you can buy a great book with incredible art cheaper than a gallon of gas.... do yourself a favor and check it out.

[riley rossmo]

I got my copy this morning and Its really looks good not tooting my own horn but I was really impressed with the quality, I;ve been looking at the issues so long, it nice to see em all together, plus theres tiny changes throughout.

Hope every one digs it.

R

[michaeljsmith]

I got my copy this morning and Its really looks good not tooting my own horn but I was really impressed with the quality, I;ve been looking at the issues so long, it nice to see em all together, plus theres tiny changes throughout.

Hope every one digs it.

R

Riley man you don't have to be modest - everyone should take a deap breath because this book is the sh!t!!! Seriously your art rocks and is a perfect compliment to Alex's writing. I dig this book more and more each day. I love just flipping through the single issues and checking it out and can only imagine that feeling of a single trade in hand.

People this book is incredible, if you don't believe me you might need a little PROOF

[Kelly Tindall]

Librairie Astro finally got my copies of Proof #8 in yesterday, AND the Proof trade.

Looks really great, very professional. The cover is very sumptuous, and the re-organizing of the backup stories and the changes in the art and color all make for a very nice little package. I'm very impressed.

And Proof #8 is super! I love the way that Alex wraps up his stories; Proof #5 was a show-stopper, too. Fiona will really be missed, this one had her best colors so far.

[michaeljsmith]

For those that did not pick up the trade yet... $10 for a 5 issue trade are you kidding me? What else are you going to do with that $10?

(a) Buy 2 gallons of gas? :evilangry:
(b) Get a super sized Happy Meal? :rolleyes:
(c) Invest it in this ever so strong economy? :eek:
(d) Pick up the best new book on the market and get in on the ground floor? :biggrin:

Seems like an easy choice to me people.

[Greg Anderson]

Heh. The trade smells good. :biggrin:

[michaeljsmith]

Heh. The trade smells good. :biggrin:

It is about time you jumped on board. If you liked the trade you will love issue #6 through #8. This is without question the best new book out there and as I have said my second favorite book going right now (hard to get past 49 issues of The Walking Dead but give Proof some time and we will talk).

People you are missing out if you are not reading this one. :evilsmile:

[riley rossmo]

Thanks Greg, I does smell good, real good.

As for other comics smell good try ashley woods new book, Its called ah well
something racer,b ut it smells so good.

r.

[michaeljsmith]

Thanks Greg, I does smell good, real good.

As for other comics smell good try ashley woods new book, Its called ah well
something racer,b ut it smells so good.

r.

Don't let Riley's lack of details scare you. He is an amazing artist and Proof is the best new comic out and one of the most original PERIOD! Buy it NOW!

[DKeener]

Speaking of how good the comics smell..the Company of Men arc would have been the perfect place throw in a little scratch and sniff action! Not sure exactly what a roasted dinosaur steak or fairy-ka-bob would smell like, but you get what I'm saying.

[dan bailey]

Got my Comics Buyer's Guide subscription copy today & was pleased to see Ray Sidman's 3-page feature on the comic & its creators. Congrats!

[Alex Grecian]

Got my Comics Buyer's Guide subscription copy today & was pleased to see Ray Sidman's 3-page feature on the comic & its creators. Congrats!

Thanks for the heads-up. I wasn't aware that it was out yet. Meanwhile, for those of you without a subscription or for whom reading is problematic, there's a long podcast interview with me about Proof over at the Comic Book Outsiders site: http://comicbookoutsiders.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351340

-Alex

[Alex Grecian]

Proof is shipping late.

It was bound to happen. I just stopped by my LCS and the owner showed me a fax he got from Diamond. Quebecor (our printer) has had some sort of "mechanical difficulty" and there are about three dozen titles that are shipping a week late because of it.

Proof #9 is one of those titles.

It should be in stores on July 2nd. Since they also have issue 10 already, we should have two issues of Proof shipping in July.

Please let your retailer know that you want Proof #9 so that we don't get lost in the shuffle of titles that are supposed to ship July 2nd.

-Alex

[DKeener]

What late? Don't talk to me about being late until it's going to be 3 or 4 months! I refuse to say 1 week is late. I have waited much longer for much worse books! Proof is so good 1 week is nothing! Late....ha! :smile:

[michaeljsmith]

You want to talk late? Can somebody get me The Authority #3 from Morrison and Ha please?

Alex you are good with us.... still the best new book out there, hiccup and all. :biggrin:

[DKeener]

You want to talk late? Can somebody get me The Authority #3 from Morrison and Ha please?

Alex you are good with us.... still the best new book out there, hiccup and all. :biggrin:

I got one better than that. WildCATs #2! Top that! And then you can say Proof is gonna be late.

[michaeljsmith]

I got one better than that. WildCATs #2! Top that! And then you can say Proof is gonna be late.

I think we have a tie on Wildcats and The Authority. Funny - the whole Wildstorm Universe is in the middle of Armageddon and moving into the future and the two issues are only 3 years late.

I'm so eager to get Proof #9 - that is the best looking comic cover I have seen in years.

[DKeener]

I'm so eager to get Proof #9 - that is the best looking comic cover I have seen in years.

I totally agree! I have the Proof image from that one as an avatar on one of the boards I'm on.

[michaeljsmith]

I totally agree! I have the Proof image from that one as an avatar on one of the boards I'm on.

Yes you do - on a board that doesn't seem to work very well these days :rolleyes:

[DKeener]

Oh..that's why I forgot which one it's on. I haven't been able to log in to it for 4 days. :rolleyes:

[michaeljsmith]

Oh..that's why I forgot which one it's on. I haven't been able to log in to it for 4 days. :rolleyes:

I just wish we could get that community feel from THERE into the working forum of HERE :biggrin: that would be NICE

[Greg Anderson]

Alex visits Face To Greg!

http://www.bludblood.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=317&Itemid=1

[michaeljsmith]

I know a lot of people out there are comic fans by trade... meaning that you wait for the trade of certain titles. We all do it for one title or another. Proof is not that title you should be exercising that practice. Below are the covers for the first story arc (The Goatsucker) across the top (issues 1 thru 5) the first trade (Volume 1: The Goatsucker) and the next four issues (a 3 part story arc called The Company Men and a stand alone issue). As I look at these covers I cannot help but think that there are some poor people out there that might have missed the first five single.

Check out the below covers and feel free to let us know "What's Your Favorite Proof?"

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/9558/covers1thru9bg0.jpg

For me it is ISSUE NINE (on the bottom right). ZZ TOP said it best "Every girl's crazy about a sharp dressed man"

[riley rossmo]

For sure no doubt about it 7 then the trade cover, The trade cover is the Proofiest to me, real earthy, soon I'll reveal the cover to issue 14 I think its my fav, I'll post it later today or tomorrow, Issue one isn't the best drawing but Its my first ongoing comic cover so yah I have so love for it,

so #7,trade, and #1

[michaeljsmith]

For sure no doubt about it 7 then the trade cover, The trade cover is the Proofiest to me, real earthy, soon I'll reveal the cover to issue 14 I think its my fav, I'll post it later today or tomorrow, Issue one isn't the best drawing but Its my first ongoing comic cover so yah I have so love for it,

so #7,trade, and #1

That is really interesting considering that is not the cover that issue seven was solicited showing. For me it is still nine and then maybe two - but I love them all. Nice job on each and every one of them.

I'm totally psyched to see any future covers, sketches, or goodness you want to share.

[riley rossmo]

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v263/6/78/733102323/n733102323_1438097_7329.jpg

[michaeljsmith]

Riley now you are just showing off....that is freaking amazing. I get so impatient when it comes to this book. You guys are the 4th Wednesday of EVERY month and yet I want more.

Keep them coming!!

[riley rossmo]

Thanks Mr. Brik,


This is the weirdest thing its the last wed., about (aboot) a month ago I thought we're late cause we didn't come out on the 4th wed I was about to email image and checked the solicits and low and behold we're on the last wed, Its weird to me, some times it feels like I get an extra week to do an issue but thats not really possible, I think I make some kinda worm hole on the 5th wednesdays to do and extra 4-5 pages

[DKeener]

Riley that is a great cover! Can't wait to see more of the stuff you got coming out.

[michaeljsmith]

Thanks Mr. Brik,


This is the weirdest thing its the last wed., about (aboot) a month ago I thought we're late cause we didn't come out on the 4th wed I was about to email image and checked the solicits and low and behold we're on the last wed, Its weird to me, some times it feels like I get an extra week to do an issue but thats not really possible, I think I make some kinda worm hole on the 5th wednesdays to do and extra 4-5 pages

Crap so does that mean this month will be the 23rd or the 30th? :frown:

[riley rossmo]

I think the 30th, I'll have to check.

[riley rossmo]

I think the 30th, I'll have to check.

[Alex Grecian]

Crap so does that mean this month will be the 23rd or the 30th? :frown:

Issue 10 will be out on the 23rd.

-Alex

[Alex Grecian]

Riley and I will be attending all four days of Comicon in San Diego, next week. We'll be kicking ass and taking names (I mean kissing ass and signing our names :oops: ) at the Image booth at the following times:

Thursday: 3:00-4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00-11:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00-11:00 AM
Sunday: 2:00-3:00 PM

We won't have a table in Artist's Alley because we both get way too restless to sit still that long and you wouldn't find us there much anyway. But we'll be wandering around the con and diving through piles of comics like dolphins through a big concrete tank of municipal water. We're approachable guys, as long as you don't mind getting a papercut.

We plan to have a Proof sketchbook, full of concept art, commentary and previously unseen illustrations available at the table.

Please come say "Hi" to us so we won't feel lonely.

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

Riley and I will be attending all four days of Comicon in San Diego, next week. We'll be kicking ass and taking names (I mean kissing ass and signing our names :oops: ) at the Image booth at the following times:

Thursday: 3:00-4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00-11:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00-11:00 AM
Sunday: 2:00-3:00 PM

We won't have a table in Artist's Alley because we both get way too restless to sit still that long and you wouldn't find us there much anyway. But we'll be wandering around the con and diving through piles of comics like dolphins through a big concrete tank of municipal water. We're approachable guys, as long as you don't mind getting a papercut.

We plan to have a Proof sketchbook, full of concept art, commentary and previously unseen illustrations available at the table.

Please come say "Hi" to us so we won't feel lonely.

-Alex

I so wish I could attend - the trip to SD would be worth it just to meet you guys (all though we know that Bigfoot it really the puppet master pulling your strings and you guys have nothing to do with the creativity of this book). :biggrin:

[michaeljsmith]

For those of you that are scared to pick up a new book because you never know a good jumping on point today is your lucky day. We are about a week away from the release of PROOF #10 and it starts a new arc - what a great time to find out about the best book on the marketplace.

Check out the solicit below and give me one good reason you aren't picking up this book because there isn't one :biggrin:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b5/Deadjacket/proof/proof10solit.png

[Ben Akers]

Why not?

Yeah, why not. I just may have to do so. I need to visit an LCS anyways to pick up a few other assorted comics, so as long as I'm there, why not.

[michaeljsmith]

Why not?

Yeah, why not. I just may have to do so. I need to visit an LCS anyways to pick up a few other assorted comics, so as long as I'm there, why not.

Make you a deal - and this is going to sound like a weird one. Go ahead and pick up Proof #10 next week. If you don't like it (and I mean honestly don't like the book) then shoot me a PM and I will send or Paypal you the $3.00 you paid for the book.

How does that sound for giving the book a chance?

http://www.alexandergrecian.com/rollingproof.gif

[Ben Akers]

Make you a deal - and this is going to sound like a weird one. Go ahead and pick up Proof #10 next week. If you don't like it (and I mean honestly don't like the book) then shoot me a PM and I will send or Paypal you the $3.00 you paid for the book.

How does that sound for giving the book a chance?


Well, I was going to do it anyways, but how can I say no now?

[michaeljsmith]

Well, I was going to do it anyways, but how can I say no now?

That is my point - you cannot say NO :wink: this is a money back guarantee. After you buy issue #10 and love it go ahead and treat yourself to the first trade The Goatsucker because you deserve it (and it is only $9.99)

If you need to jump start your desire to read Proof check out the first issue for free at http://www.imagecomics.com/onlinecomics.php

Once you like that and need more you can get the first 8 pages of issue #2 at www.myspace.com/proofcomic (http://www.myspace.com/proofcomic) in the pictures section :biggrin:

That should hold you over a while

http://www.alexandergrecian.com/rollingproof.gif

[Alex Grecian]

BrikHed makes a fine living as our publicist. :biggrin:

Thanks, man! We're working hard to try to make sure you won't have to pay anybody.

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

BrikHed makes a fine living as our publicist. :biggrin:

Thanks, man! We're working hard to try to make sure you won't have to pay anybody.

-Alex

Just keep doing what you do and I am pretty sure I won't have to pay anyone. I have been fairly successful so far and I cannot imagine that is going to change with Issue #10.

[CoreyB]

If you need to jump start your desire to read Proof check out the first issue for free at http://www.imagecomics.com/onlinecomics.php [/IMG]

I just read this and was sufficiently entertained and intrigued. Does the first trade include all of the extra stuff in the back of each issue?

[michaeljsmith]

I just read this and was sufficiently entertained and intrigued. Does the first trade include all of the extra stuff in the back of each issue?

Unforunately the first trade is pretty bare bones to get to that great price of $9.99 so the back matter is not in that release. I do believe there is consideration for the second trade to include so of that detail.

If you are interested in the trade I can even help you find an incredible deal. If you check out Heavy Ink http://heavyink.com/graphic_novel/10538-Proof-Vol-1 you can pick up the first trade for $7.99 and NO SHIPPING CHARGES. Seriously we are talking 5 issues for $8.00. How can you go wrong?

Also the first 8 pages of issue #2 are located on www.myspace.com/proofcomic (http://www.myspace.com/proofcomic) in the pictures section (along with some other fun stuff).

I believe in monsters, I have PROOF.

[Alex Grecian]

I just read this and was sufficiently entertained and intrigued. Does the first trade include all of the extra stuff in the back of each issue?

This brings up an interesting point (at least Riley and I think it's interesting). The second trade will probably include extras that wouldn't fit into the individual comics. But with the first trade, we had a choice regarding how much money we wanted to lose (:biggrin: ) and could have included more pages. We opted not to include the extras from the individual issue because we wanted to reward the folks who bought our comics in the first place.

But does it really matter?

I mean do you feel cheated if you pick up a trade and it includes extras that were in the comics (or maybe they're even new)? Do you feel like you wasted your three or three and a half bucks every month when you were reading the series in real time?

Personally, I'm not a guy who waits for the trade. For me, comics have always been comics and I love them that way. But many people would rather have the trade. Do extras make a difference, either way?

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

I will give my opinion, though Alex gets it enough, regarding this topic.
I personally don't buy many trades. I'm old fashion and like comics. I like to think when I buy that single I'm getting it all, it is sometimes disappointing to learn in the trade there was more info and for $15 I can get 4 extra pages I don't own. Now on the flip side the few trades that I have picked up, Cassnova for example, and found out the singles has more content I actually chased down the singles.

I'm not sure if that helps or makes sense.

[timseeley]

Hey guys!
I just wanted to let ya know I picked up the PROOF trade, and i loved the book. A new favorite.
TIM SEELEY

[michaeljsmith]

Hey guys!
I just wanted to let ya know I picked up the PROOF trade, and i loved the book. A new favorite.
TIM SEELEY

Nice! Is that TIM "Loaded Bible" SEELEY? Seriously who doesn't need a little Proof in their life?

[CoreyB]

Thank you Alex and BrikHed for your responses.

This brings up an interesting point (at least Riley and I think it's interesting). The second trade will probably include extras that wouldn't fit into the individual comics. But with the first trade, we had a choice regarding how much money we wanted to lose (:biggrin: ) and could have included more pages. We opted not to include the extras from the individual issue because we wanted to reward the folks who bought our comics in the first place.

But does it really matter?

I mean do you feel cheated if you pick up a trade and it includes extras that were in the comics (or maybe they're even new)? Do you feel like you wasted your three or three and a half bucks every month when you were reading the series in real time?

Personally, I'm not a guy who waits for the trade. For me, comics have always been comics and I love them that way. But many people would rather have the trade. Do extras make a difference, either way?

-Alex

I sympathize with the tough call that creators have to make regarding what to include in trades, how much to price them, and all that. They are tough decisions.

I don't think they need to be new bonus material. It sounds like what you include in the back of your individual issues would make for great bonus material. And it will be new to most of the people buying the trade just like the story.

Personally, not having the extra content in a trade will not stop me from buying it. But I think the content that you have in the back of your comics, at least what I read from the web-version of the first issue at Image's site that BrikHed linked to, is quality extra content. You have a good writing style and what you were writing about, in some ways, was just as worthwhile as the comic story itself. I enjoyed it at least, for whatever that's worth. I can certainly see not including all of it for a trade, but I think including some of it for volume 2 would be great.

You seem to be doing something different with your "back matter" pages besides just rambling letters pages. Having specialists contribute articles and people write in with their bigfoot stories... that's pretty interesting to me. Why not show that off more if you have the space for it?

I don't know, I might not be a good representative of most comic fans, though. I've seen people post getting all bent out of shape about what's in a trade and how much it costs vs. the single issues and the dimensions and so on. I really can't care that much. If I've got the story, I'm happy. I really don't care how I get it.

So as I said, it's not a deal breaker. It would be a very cool perk, though.

(Sorry for the rambliness. I kind of rushed this while trying to eat dinner and run out the door. I hope I addressed your questions and I'm glad to see you so involved. That's always cool to see.)

[CoreyB]

If you are interested in the trade I can even help you find an incredible deal. If you check out Heavy Ink http://heavyink.com/graphic_novel/10538-Proof-Vol-1 you can pick up the first trade for $7.99 and NO SHIPPING CHARGES. Seriously we are talking 5 issues for $8.00. How can you go wrong? [/url]

One of those packing kernels flies into my mouth and I die choking on it?

Thank you for the link to the great deal! If I don't buy it in San Diego I will order it at that link. I appreciate it!

Also the first 8 pages of issue #2 are located on www.myspace.com/proofcomic (http://www.myspace.com/proofcomic) in the pictures section (along with some other fun stuff).


Thank you, but I'd rather read it in 'real life' once I get the trade. The internet is a fine way to sample stuff, but I still prefer sitting down with a comic and not have it glow at me when I read it.

[DKeener]

This brings up an interesting point (at least Riley and I think it's interesting). The second trade will probably include extras that wouldn't fit into the individual comics. But with the first trade, we had a choice regarding how much money we wanted to lose (:biggrin: ) and could have included more pages. We opted not to include the extras from the individual issue because we wanted to reward the folks who bought our comics in the first place.

But does it really matter?

I mean do you feel cheated if you pick up a trade and it includes extras that were in the comics (or maybe they're even new)? Do you feel like you wasted your three or three and a half bucks every month when you were reading the series in real time?

Personally, I'm not a guy who waits for the trade. For me, comics have always been comics and I love them that way. But many people would rather have the trade. Do extras make a difference, either way?

-Alex

I've given you my opinion on this before Alex. But I have thought it over, and here is my revised opinion. I buy the single issues. I always will. In fact I will go to great lenghts to track down the single issues of the books I like if I missed them from the start. I own a grand total of 2 TPBs for ongoing series. And I am in the process of getting the single issues for one of those. But that's me.

I know there are people that trade wait, and buy only trades. Those people should be rewarded for buying the trade in some form or fashion, because ultimately in their own way they are supporting a book that we all would like to see continue. If it's just adding in the stuff from the singles, or putting something new in it, whatever you and Riley decide. But yeah I think anyone that is going to contribute to you guys being able to continue putting out the book should get something in what they are buying. That's one of the things I love about the single issues of Proof is al the extra stuff you guys pack in it.

-ed

[michaeljsmith]

Thank you, but I'd rather read it in 'real life' once I get the trade. The internet is a fine way to sample stuff, but I still prefer sitting down with a comic and not have it glow at me when I read it.

You and me both - but I just thought I would continue to PIMP away. If I don't keep pimping I am afraid Alex and Riley might fire me :eek:

[michaeljsmith]

We are less than a week away from a little Thunderbirds action for our favorite agents from The Lodge.

There are reports of Thunderbirds in Illinois but this time the whole team is not going out to investigate the cryptids sighting. Ginger is off to NY and Proof told Elvis he could along with her because the Thunderbirds are not that big of a deal....

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6513/proofpromo2lr0.jpg

...they sure look like a big deal to me :evilsmile:

[Ben Akers]

That is my point - you cannot say NO :wink: this is a money back guarantee. After you buy issue #10 and love it go ahead and treat yourself to the first trade The Goatsucker because you deserve it (and it is only $9.99)


The LCS was pretty bare on issues of Proof, so I ordered the first trade as well as #10 online. I saw that #9 was a standalone, so I picked it up as well. Pretty soon I should have some Proof goodness coming in the mail. :smile:

[CoreyB]

One thing I didn't get, and maybe it's 'cause I'm stoopid, is the repeated use of the term "cryptoid" for each narration box. I don't really know what that word means, and then one of the first narrative boxes defines "cryptid" and I wasn't sure if one was a typo.

It's a nitpick, though.

[michaeljsmith]

One thing I didn't get, and maybe it's 'cause I'm stoopid, is the repeated use of the term "cryptoid" for each narration box. I don't really know what that word means, and then one of the first narrative boxes defines "cryptid" and I wasn't sure if one was a typo.

It's a nitpick, though.

Cryptoids are Alex's way of telling facts that might be of interest to the story. Think of it like "pop-up video" for a lack of better explanations.

[Ben Akers]

I took "cryptiod" to be like "factoid".

[CoreyB]

Cryptoids are Alex's way of telling facts that might be of interest to the story. Think of it like "pop-up video" for a lack of better explanations.

Right, I got it after a couple of pages. I think it could've been set up better, that's all.

[michaeljsmith]

Right, I got it after a couple of pages. I think it could've been set up better, that's all.

Understand - it is something that can bother people if they are not use to it. There are less of them in later issues.

[CoreyB]

Understand - it is something that can bother people if they are not use to it. There are less of them in later issues.

I don't mind them at all. It's a fun device. I just wasn't familiar with the term initially and it pulled me out for a second. Minor thing, really.

[DKeener]

Having talked to Alex and Riley online since before Proof came out (has it really been that long?) I knew what they were, and was looking forward to the cryptoids actually. I never thought about the fact that they might throw someone off reading the book for the first time. I dig em though. There was one issue where there were hardly any and it actually took me out of the story because they weren't there. Now I can't imagine reading Proof without them.

[michaeljsmith]

I love everything about this book. The art, the writing, the tone, the humor, and the fact it comes out EVERY month ontime....4th Wednesday of the month.

[Ben Akers]

Having only read Issue #1 so far, I can't really comment beyond that, but it was incredibly enjoyable. I eagerly anticipate getting more of the story soon.

[DKeener]

Having only read Issue #1 so far, I can't really comment beyond that, but it was incredibly enjoyable. I eagerly anticipate getting more of the story soon.

If you liked issue 1 let me tell you it only gets better from there. Welcome along for the ride!

[michaeljsmith]

I agre with Ed, of whom I'm very jealous because he has truly been a fan since BEFORE issue one. They dedicated the whole letters page of issue nine to the guy so he knows of what he speaks. I jumped on at issue six and have loved every second.

The series does get better as you get to know each character. Amazing writing and incredible art, this series has it all.

[DKeener]

San Diego ComiCon going on right now. Alex and Riley will be out and about today and at the Image table at:
Sunday: 2:00-3:00 PM

Stop by and pick up some Proof goodness!

[michaeljsmith]

San Diego ComiCon going on right now. Alex and Riley will be out and about today and at the Image table at:
Sunday: 2:00-3:00 PM

Stop by and pick up some Proof goodness!

DUDE are you playing Dover Demon and predicting the future? I am pretty sure the con doesn't start until later in the week.

[DKeener]

Yep...living the future!! If you are going to San Diego ComiCon make sure to stop by and see Alex and Riley at the Image booth at the following times:

Thursday: 3:00-4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00-11:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00-11:00 AM
Sunday: 2:00-3:00 PM

thats this coming this weekend.

[Ben Akers]

One of these days I've got to make it to San Diego...sounds like a blast.

And there's Proof goodness? Sweet.

[michaeljsmith]

Yep...living the future!! If you are going to San Diego ComiCon make sure to stop by and see Alex and Riley at the Image booth at the following times:

Thursday: 3:00-4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00-11:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00-11:00 AM
Sunday: 2:00-3:00 PM

thats this coming this weekend.

Sweet - could you get me some winning lottery numbers? I only need a couple million.

[Albert1981]

Without giving anything away, could you please let me know in what issues of Proof has the Dover Demon appeared in so far? I am quite interested in this creature, and I would like to learn more about it from your comic. Please let me know. Thanks.

Best wishes,

Albert

[michaeljsmith]

Without giving anything away, could you please let me know in what issues of Proof has the Dover Demon appeared in so far? I am quite interested in this creature, and I would like to learn more about it from your comic. Please let me know. Thanks.

Best wishes,

Albert

If I had to guess off of the top of my head I would say 2, 3, 5, 7, & 8. He is a main character more so than something that is hunted (like the Chupacabra, baby dinosaur, or the Thunderbirds).

[DKeener]

Without giving anything away, could you please let me know in what issues of Proof has the Dover Demon appeared in so far? I am quite interested in this creature, and I would like to learn more about it from your comic. Please let me know. Thanks.

Best wishes,

Albert
The Dover Demon is one of those characters that grows on you. He even had an entire back-up story called "Foreshadowing" in one of the early issues. Definitely an interesting character, and he plays a fairly large role in "The Company of Men" storyarc. He does pop up regularly throughtout the series so far. So you're best bet would be to track down the issues, or get the trade, and start from there.

[michaeljsmith]

The Dover Demon is one of those characters that grows on you. He even had an entire back-up story called "Foreshadowing" in one of the early issues. Definitely an interesting character, and he plays a fairly large role in "The Company of Men" storyarc. He does pop up regularly throughtout the series so far. So you're best bet would be to track down the issues, or get the trade, and start from there.

The end do the story is always the same - buy PROOF and you can't go wrong.

[michaeljsmith]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/solicits/imagecomics/200810/Proof13Cover.jpg

PROOF #13
story ALEX GRECIAN
art RILEY ROSSMO
cover RILEY ROSSMO & ERIK LARSEN
SAVAGE DRAGON! SCREAMLAND! The Image universe invades Proof for Halloween! THE SAVAGE DRAGON comes to the rescue when Proof’s arch enemy is finally revealed. With a special section written and drawn by the SCREAMLAND creative team!
OCTOBER 29 - 32 PAGES - FC - $3.50

[Ben Akers]

Looks great. I'm getting really excited for this even though I've only read one issue.

I may just be crazy...

[DKeener]

Looks great. I'm getting really excited for this even though I've only read one issue.

I may just be crazy...

Well crazy maybe for not picking the book up sooner. I kid. I think you'll like it as you get more of it to read. And that cover just kicks all kinds of butt. Riley really is an amazing artist, and his style is unique in a industry filled with people trying to draw like each other.

[michaeljsmith]

Looks great. I'm getting really excited for this even though I've only read one issue.

I may just be crazy...

The only craziness is NOT being excited about this book. I picked it up at issue #6 and without question have been screaming at the top of my lungs to anyone who will listen how good it is. I chased down the singles, bought the trade, and bugged the heck out of Alex and Riley. When a something is this good it is easy to appreciate and enjoy the book.

[michaeljsmith]

#10 was amazingly good. I love how the story continues to develop around the team.

Proof seems to be in a little bit of trouble, darn crazy people in Illinois. It is crazy to think he would ever go on an assignment on his own since he really can't be seen in public.

Ginger seems to be in a little situation. Joe is missing, Mark is spilling his heart, and Elvis is confused (but dashing in his new look). I have a feeling Mark is going to need some counseling to get over his broken heart.

I am assuming the guy who returned with the box is Wayne's son? Just a guess but I'm not sure. Maybe this is your way of introducing another new member of the team.

Speaking of Wayne - great back story. Kelly really good job on the art, it has to be a blast to work with Alex. I was shocked that Wayne was so scared and dropped things. He was so confident in issue 2 when he was feeding the fairies.

Great changes to the cover. I really liked the arc name being so stylized as well as the subtle yellow highlights. Great minor changes.

Keep it up boys - you continue to impress with such an incredible book

[Ben Akers]

Well crazy maybe for not picking the book up sooner. I kid. I think you'll like it as you get more of it to read.

The first trade is shipping to me next week, likewise are Issues #9 & #10.

It should be good times...

[michaeljsmith]

The first trade is shipping to me next week, likewise are Issues #9 & #10.

It should be good times...

I series know you will like this book. I don't know if I have been this excited about a books since the first issue of Spawn came out back in the day. I really believe Alex and Riley are doing something special here and hope they can keep it going for a long time.

I can't wait to hear what you think.

[riley rossmo]

What a week, I drew 5 pages, did 8 signings (image and AIT) Tried to pimp my book as good as possible Mike Mignola asked for the first trade, as did Brubaker,
met a ton a great people. got a ton of swag. and need to keep promoting the book, There were a couple fans who brought 1-9 to get signed which was cool.

I'm beat now, thanks every one who loves the book I'm glad 10 looks good I haven't seen it yet, Hows monster pile up look,?

[michaeljsmith]

What a week, I drew 5 pages, did 8 signings (image and AIT) Tried to pimp my book as good as possible Mike Mignola asked for the first trade, as did Brubaker,
met a ton a great people. got a ton of swag. and need to keep promoting the book, There were a couple fans who brought 1-9 to get signed which was cool.

I'm beat now, thanks every one who loves the book I'm glad 10 looks good I haven't seen it yet, Hows monster pile up look,?

Sounds like you had a blast - glad this fine country of ours treated you so well. Congrats on all of the hard work paying off. Ten was another fabulous issue and a great jumping on point for all those fans that have been gun shy about checking this book out. IMPU was great as well but I will admit a little daring for those who have never picked up the book. I cannot wait to see where this back story takes us.... I am curious. All-in-all it was a great Proof week for the readers. Issue #10 and Image Monster Pile Up both came out.... gotta love that. :biggrin:

Now stop typing on webboards and get issue #12 done please...:wink:

[Alex Grecian]

Now stop typing on webboards and get issue #12 done please...:wink:

No worries. Proof #12 is done. :smile:

-Alex

[DKeener]

What a week, I drew 5 pages, did 8 signings (image and AIT) Tried to pimp my book as good as possible Mike Mignola asked for the first trade, as did Brubaker,
met a ton a great people. got a ton of swag. and need to keep promoting the book, There were a couple fans who brought 1-9 to get signed which was cool.

I'm beat now, thanks every one who loves the book I'm glad 10 looks good I haven't seen it yet, Hows monster pile up look,?

That's cool Riley. Sounds like a blast.

-ed

[michaeljsmith]

Alex and Riley were busy pimping the book in San Diego and through that effort they were signing a limited edition Proof: A Field Guide to The Lodge (limited to 100). For those of us that live in the real world and did not make it to San Diego, below are some pics (including some sketches the guys did on the inside for their fans). This looks SOOOO SWEEET!

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/galaxyglenn/comic-con2008%20day%202/Proof%20sketches/IMG_2464.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/galaxyglenn/comic-con2008%20day%202/Proof%20sketches/IMG_2463.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/galaxyglenn/comic-con2008%20day%202/Proof%20sketches/IMG_2467.jpg

[Ben Akers]

All right, I'm saving #10 until I get the first trade paperback in the mail, but I read #9. Amazing. Wow, I'm blown away. Good job by all those involved in the making of the comic. I believe I shall be a Proof fanboy from here on out.

Brik, without even reading #10, I'm sure that you're money is safe. Now I just need to go and track down #6-8...to complete the collection.

[michaeljsmith]

All right, I'm saving #10 until I get the first trade paperback in the mail, but I read #9. Amazing. Wow, I'm blown away. Good job by all those involved in the making of the comic. I believe I shall be a Proof fanboy from here on out.

Brik, without even reading #10, I'm sure that you're money is safe. Now I just need to go and track down #6-8...to complete the collection.

Glad you are digging the book. This is my favorite book on the market. Riley has incredible artistic style and Alex has a great tone to tell a story.

I bought the first trade and still chased down the singles for the first 5 issues because I love the book so much.

Glad I don't owe you the money - but I would have paid you.

[Ben Akers]

I bought the first trade and still chased down the singles for the first 5 issues because I love the book so much.

Glad I don't owe you the money - but I would have paid you.

I ordered the three issues I needed, so once I get my trade I can read the whole run. I'm sure I'll eventually track #2 through #5 down, but I just can't justify rebuying something I just bought (at least not at this moment).

I'm really glad I took the chance. Thanks for the recommendation.

[michaeljsmith]

I ordered the three issues I needed, so once I get my trade I can read the whole run. I'm sure I'll eventually track #2 through #5 down, but I just can't justify rebuying something I just bought (at least not at this moment).

I'm really glad I took the chance. Thanks for the recommendation.

I understand and agree. I get excited to talk about this book to anyone who will listen, and many that won't.

[riley rossmo]

4 pages down.....drawing its giving be chicken elbow, relative of the bird flu but isolated to the elbow, rare if left untreated one develops the overwhelming urge to eat 30-40 chicken wings in a sitting,..I think it may be too late

[michaeljsmith]

4 pages down.....drawing its giving be chicken elbow, relative of the bird flu but isolated to the elbow, rare if left untreated one develops the overwhelming urge to eat 30-40 chicken wings in a sitting,..I think it may be too late

Sneak me a preview of a page and I will spring for 50 more wings.

[michaeljsmith]

Where else would you expect to find Proof? He is Bigfoot right so let's check him out on the internet.

YouTube Video of Proof (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0BIYsYDRYI)
MySpace Video of Proof (http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=39874214)

Pass around the videos, go on-line and rank them or add comments. Let's continue to find ways to spread the goodness of Proof.

[kcviking]

just as I was getting tired of the comic market I came across this book called PROOF. Wow...great work to all involved!!! I was intially drawn to the trade just because of it's title and it's premise. I had a few extra bucks and said what the heck. Can't remember that last time I enjoyed a book more! Have since bought all the issues(1-10) and can't wait 'til #11!!!!!
BrikHed21...I'm in the process of spreading the word about this book.

[michaeljsmith]

just as I was getting tired of the comic market I came across this book called PROOF. Wow...great work to all involved!!! I was intially drawn to the trade just because of it's title and it's premise. I had a few extra bucks and said what the heck. Can't remember that last time I enjoyed a book more! Have since bought all the issues(1-10) and can't wait 'til #11!!!!!
BrikHed21...I'm in the process of spreading the word about this book.

That is what I like to see - people taking a chance on a book. Works out great when they really like the book, and even better when it is Proof, but I really get a kick out of people trying new books. I was so crazed about two years ago when I got back into comics after a long time off. Nothing had changed and they all sucked. Then I tried one out of the box comic about zombies (i.e. The Walking Dead) and then I tried a book about the corruption in news reports (The Nightly News) and then before you know it I was checking out books on the church sending soldiers to ancient Rome to change the future (Pax Romana), then Bigfoot working for the government (Proof) and Frankenstein being an out of work actor who drinks too much (Screamland).

The point of the story is this a great time to be a comic book fan and there is more variety now than ever.

Proof is one of the books that demonstrate what is great and right about comics in general. Tell all of your friends to give it a chance and if you like it tell your LCS to order it for you monthly. Don't just show up and hope that it is there. If you don't speak up nobody will know.

[Schmakt]

I saw (and responded to) the post in the All-Purpose Savage Dragon thread... I love Dragon, and the cover to #13 had me ready to snap up Proof in a heartbeat.

I bought 8,9, and 10 off the shelf at the LCS and found a Proof 1-7 lot on ebay. I'm all caught up now and recently ordered Negative Burn 7 and the TPB so I can read the first arc over again.

I didn't know about Monster Pile-Up until too late b/c I was frantically trying to get my order in for the TPB as soon as possible so that it would get here as soon as possible. Hopefully my LCS still has a copy that I can pick up on Wednesday.

That should catch me completely up to date, right?
So it's:
Negative Burn 7
Proof 1-5 / TPB
Monster Pile-Up 1
Proof 6-8
Proof 9
Proof 10-12
...
...
...

Is that all so far?

I sure can't wait for some of that sweet Riley art to hit the market... I'm not a huge OA collector, but it sure would be fun to have some of that! :)

[michaeljsmith]

I saw (and responded to) the post in the All-Purpose Savage Dragon thread... I love Dragon, and the cover to #13 had me ready to snap up Proof in a heartbeat.

I bought 8,9, and 10 off the shelf at the LCS and found a Proof 1-7 lot on ebay. I'm all caught up now and recently ordered Negative Burn 7 and the TPB so I can read the first arc over again.

I didn't know about Monster Pile-Up until too late b/c I was frantically trying to get my order in for the TPB as soon as possible so that it would get here as soon as possible. Hopefully my LCS still has a copy that I can pick up on Wednesday.

That should catch me completely up to date, right?
So it's:
Negative Burn 7
Proof 1-5 / TPB
Monster Pile-Up 1
Proof 6-8
Proof 9
Proof 10-12
...
...
...

Is that all so far?

I sure can't wait for some of that sweet Riley art to hit the market... I'm not a huge OA collector, but it sure would be fun to have some of that! :)

MY MAN!!! Yes, to my knowledge you have a complete list of Proof. I love to see this enthusiasm (be sure to tell your LCS you like the book so they will pre-order for you and you don't have to take a chance of walking in and them being sold out.).

Regarding Riley's art it is super sweet and I believe you can shoot him a message about purchasing some directly from him (if this is not 100% Riley don't shoot me :wink: ) as he does not have a website for that at this time.

[DF2506]

Just read Proof #1 at Imagecomics.com and also a preview of #2 at the Comics Space page.

I really liked what I read. #1 was really good and I especially liked the #2 preview!

As soon as possible, I'm going to try and pick up the first trade (or if I can't find that, I'll pick up an issue of the comic). :)

DF2506

[Schmakt]

Just read Proof #1 at Imagecomics.com and also a preview of #2 at the Comics Space page.

I really liked what I read. #1 was really good and I especially liked the #2 preview!

As soon as possible, I'm going to try and pick up the first trade (or if I can't find that, I'll pick up an issue of the comic). :)

DF2506

right on!

Definitely check out the link to HeavyInk posted above...
$7.99 including shipping is an amazing deal :)

EDIT: And, of course, no tax... take that george w! ;)

[michaeljsmith]

Just read Proof #1 at Imagecomics.com and also a preview of #2 at the Comics Space page.

I really liked what I read. #1 was really good and I especially liked the #2 preview!

As soon as possible, I'm going to try and pick up the first trade (or if I can't find that, I'll pick up an issue of the comic). :)

DF2506

That is super cool - I can honestly say that the series gets better with every issue so your comments about 2 versus 1 make sense.

There are some other cool previews and pics of all of the covers on the MySpace page for Proof which is listed in my signature.

Let all of us know what you think of The Goatsucker, the first Proof trade.

[kcviking]

Brikhead21,
Tried to find Screamland yesterday @ my LCS...none to be found.Darn it...that sounds like a good read! Guess I'll have to wait for the trade in October.:( Noticed your in Chi-Town.I'm up in the n.w. suburbs(Arlington Hts.).Anyways, thanks for the heads up on other books...you've started me in a new direction.

b/t/w...Proof IS on my pull list so I'll never miss an issue.:smile:

[Greg Anderson]

Brikhead21,
Tried to find Screamland yesterday @ my LCS...none to be found.Darn it...that sounds like a good read! Guess I'll have to wait for the trade in October.:( Noticed your in Chi-Town.I'm up in the n.w. suburbs(Arlington Hts.).Anyways, thanks for the heads up on other books...you've started me in a new direction.

b/t/w...Proof IS on my pull list so I'll never miss an issue.:smile:

Screamland trade is coming out in October. I'm currently interviewing the creators, so stay tuned!

[michaeljsmith]

Brikhead21,
Tried to find Screamland yesterday @ my LCS...none to be found.Darn it...that sounds like a good read! Guess I'll have to wait for the trade in October.:( Noticed your in Chi-Town.I'm up in the n.w. suburbs(Arlington Hts.).Anyways, thanks for the heads up on other books...you've started me in a new direction.

b/t/w...Proof IS on my pull list so I'll never miss an issue.:smile:

If you are anxious for Screamland go to HeavyInk.com I believe they have all 5 issues and they have free shipping. Who is your LCS out of curiosity?

I'm near Naperville in the Western burbs. Glad to have some MW Proof love. You know about those Thunderbirds in IL as well.

[kcviking]

LCS is Comix Revolution in Mt Prospect and Evanston.

I remember hearing 'bout the Thunderbirds when I was younger just cause they were here in Illinois. Naturally heard about bigfoot,but, the other cryptoids are all new to me(except for fairies that is). Was always interested in "weird" stuff as a youngster. Made my parents failed backyard garden into a u.f.o landing site when I was five.:smile:

Hoping the guys come to the Con here next summer! Heck, I'll pitch in for Rileys chicken wings!

[michaeljsmith]

LCS is Comix Revolution in Mt Prospect and Evanston.

I remember hearing 'bout the Thunderbirds when I was younger just cause they were here in Illinois. Naturally heard about bigfoot,but, the other cryptoids are all new to me(except for fairies that is). Was always interested in "weird" stuff as a youngster. Made my parents failed backyard garden into a u.f.o landing site when I was five.:smile:

Hoping the guys come to the Con here next summer! Heck, I'll pitch in for Rileys chicken wings!

You buy the wings and I will let him crash on my couch :eek: kidding he is from Canada he would have to sleep in my car. I look forward to meeting the guys someday. I am just a HUGE fan of this book and cannot talk about it enough.

I am dying to see what happens to Mark in issue #11. I wish Elvis would punch him out but he is too much of a nice guy for that. :rolleyes:

[Ben Akers]

Yes.

The guys need to come to the Comicon next year. I think I may actually be going barring another flood.

[michaeljsmith]

Yes.

The guys need to come to the Comicon next year. I think I may actually be going barring another flood.

I am slow - where is COMICON?

[Ben Akers]

I assumed he meant the Wizard World Chicago convention....at least that's what I took it as.

Since I've never been to the San Diego Comic-Con International (or whatever its called), I generally refer to Wizard World as the Con or the Comicon.

[kcviking]

Sorry for the confusion there. I meant the Chicago Comic Con. It used to be the second biggest.Not sure anymore. It's been here for as long as I remember. It's held in Rosemont,BrikHed21.Great place to pick up old or out-of-date issues.Couldn't make it this year...was out of town.

[jackwtweeg]

The Proof thread here is stickied? nice

[michaeljsmith]

Sorry for the confusion there. I meant the Chicago Comic Con. It used to be the second biggest.Not sure anymore. It's been here for as long as I remember. It's held in Rosemont,BrikHed21.Great place to pick up old or out-of-date issues.Couldn't make it this year...was out of town.

Gotcha - I was there this year, hung out with the Firebreather gang. It was a great time. I hope they can make it as well.

[michaeljsmith]

The Proof thread here is stickied? nice

Jack is now everywhere :evilsmile:. Welcome young man and enjoy the goodness of CBR. It is not "community' like Rama but you get can PM and get e-mail alerts on posts so it is cool.

HAHAHAHAHA :evilsmile: "What's Your Image?" is taking over the world.

[Alex Grecian]

Hey, I'm supposed to have a subscription to this thread, but haven't seen any notices in a couple of weeks and assumed there was no love here! That was a bit of catching up, reading all these posts. Thanks to everyone who's new to the party! I'm awfully glad to see you here.

I usually alternate between the Chicago con and the San Diego mega-event. I was in San Diego last month, so next summer I'll probably be found in Chi-Town. I like that con because it's more about comics; it's close to home, so I can drive to it; and I can usually manage to catch a Cubs game while I'm there. Hope to meet some of you there next year.

There's talk of the Calgary convention and the big Kansas City convention trading off and helping fund us both. The Calgary con is at least considering flying me up there so Riley and I can put in a rare appearance together and the same may happen here. Too early yet to confirm anything, but cross your figers. I only get to see the guy every two years. We may also pop up in New York pretty soon.

If you don't buy Riley's original art, he just ends up using it for toilet paper. Seriously, I swear he uses his pages as scrap paper to lay out other pages. Please rescue them by writing to him at letterstoproof@gmail.com. :biggrin:

Nothing bad will happen to Marc until issue 15. And even that won't be what you expect. (Hint: Marc will end up living happily ever after with the girl of his dreams at the end of this arc. No kidding.)

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

Mark and Nadine end up together to raise the fairies. It is a fact - Dover Demon told me. You guys will be shocked.....right.

I really need to reach out to Riley for original art. I was holding out for the issue in which I appear but I might have to act sooner.

As you can see Alex there is a lot of Proof love going on in this thread now. Feel fre to stop by anytime if you need updates on the book (kidding).

Chicago Con next year - first round is on me.

[Greg Anderson]

Nothing bad will happen to Marc until issue 15. And even that won't be what you expect. (Hint: Marc will end up living happily ever after with the girl of his dreams at the end of this arc. No kidding.)

-Alex

Dammit! Spoiler alert, you jerk! :mad: :mad:


:tongue:

[Schmakt]

Nothing bad will happen to Marc until issue 15. And even that won't be what you expect. (Hint: Marc will end up living happily ever after with the girl of his dreams at the end of this arc. No kidding.)

This sounds suspicious...
issue 15... that's pretty close to the Halloween issue...
Is the devil involved in this somehow?
What's going to happen to Proof continuity once the world forgets about Marc and Ginger's true love?
Can we eat the baby dinosaur?
enquiring minds...

[michaeljsmith]

Dammit! Spoiler alert, you jerk! :mad: :mad:


:tongue:

Greg - come on, I thought we all read that article about Mark be a male chupacabra.

Spoiler alert - the entire series Proof series is going to be Elvis waking up after a dream. :tongue:

Ha ha ha ha

[Alex Grecian]

Brikhed keeps guessing stuff!!!

Sorry, Greg. I just get so excited about the stories I'm telling that I wanna drop hints about what's coming. Please feel free to ignore my hype. :redface:

-Alex

[Kelly Tindall]

For the fellow who was looking for the complete Proof, you should also check out "Treasures", the backup story in Proof #4. It hasn't been collected yet.

The operative word is 'yet', but we're working on that.

[Ben Akers]

Read the first trade last night.

Simply amazing.

[michaeljsmith]

For the fellow who was looking for the complete Proof, you should also check out "Treasures", the backup story in Proof #4. It hasn't been collected yet.

The operative word is 'yet', but we're working on that.

If you want to pretty sweet pencils from that backup story you can look at the Proof MySpace page in my sigblock below....they are located in the pics section.

[Alex Grecian]

Read the first trade last night.

Simply amazing.

Thank you, sir!

For those of you talking up Kelly's back-up stories (including Kelly himself :rolleyes: :biggrin: ), my plan is to ultimately collect them, along with all the other stand-alone stories in what will probably be the fourth trade. The tentative title for that collection will be "Treasures," and it will finally include the "Berserker" story from Negative Burn #7.

The second Proof trade ("The Company of Men") will be out in December and will include the "Manifest Destiny" story from Monster Pile-Up. Then, hopefully, other Proof trades will come out a bit more frequently.

-Alex

[Ben Akers]

I usually alternate between the Chicago con and the San Diego mega-event. I was in San Diego last month, so next summer I'll probably be found in Chi-Town. I like that con because it's more about comics; it's close to home, so I can drive to it; and I can usually manage to catch a Cubs game while I'm there. Hope to meet some of you there next year.


Sweet.

Now I'm stoked to be going. I hope I can make it.

[michaeljsmith]

Looking forward to the next trade - although I have all of the singles. I wonder any added matter? Maybe a cover gallery or some sketches? Let me know if you need me to write a forward for you :shock:

Also like the sound sod the 4th trade.

[Ben Akers]

Let me know if you need me to write a forward for you :shock: .

You can tell the story about saying you'd pay for my issue #10 if I didn't like it.

[michaeljsmith]

You can tell the story about saying you'd pay for my issue #10 if I didn't like it.

You know what is crazy I have made that offer 10 times now (once for the trade) and I have never paid a dime.

If I can tell a person is a smart reader I think they will dig the book.

[Alex Grecian]

Looking forward to the next trade - although I have all of the singles. I wonder any added matter? Maybe a cover gallery or some sketches? Let me know if you need me to write a forward for you :shock:

Also like the sound sod the 4th trade.

This time, there will be some bonus material, including a script, some never-before-seen art and a fun and games section.

Your money-back guarantee will be printed right on the cover, Brik, so get your wallet out. :biggrin:

-Alex

[Greg Anderson]

This time, there will be some bonus material, including a script, some never-before-seen art and a fun and games section.

Your money-back guarantee will be printed right on the cover, Brik, so get your wallet out. :biggrin:

-Alex

Oh screw that! The ones waiting for the trade gets a script?! I want a script! :mad:

[Alex Grecian]

Oh screw that! The ones waiting for the trade gets a script?! I want a script! :mad:

Yeah, I know.

This was a tough decision. We appreciate you folks who are buying the singles. Hopefully, you know exactly how much we appreciate you. But, frankly, we have the pagecount to do things that would take up an awful lot of room in a single issue. A script would take a massive portion of the pagecount in a comic book.

That said, you know Riley and me and you know damn well that we'll try to get you the same or comparable material either through the issues or posted online.

:confused:

-Alex

[Greg Anderson]

Yeah, I know.

This was a tough decision. We appreciate you folks who are buying the singles. Hopefully, you know exactly how much we appreciate you. But, frankly, we have the pagecount to do things that would take up an awful lot of room in a single issue. A script would take a massive portion of the pagecount in a comic book.

That said, you know Riley and me and you know damn well that we'll try to get you the same or comparable material either through the issues or posted online.

:confused:

-Alex

It's all gravy, man! No worries. Each issue has some extremely awesome goodies to begin with and I was pretty sad to see I missed out on them when I bought the first trade and the singles afterward. Don't think I was overly serious about my last post. I was kidding. :redface: Well... mostly... I do in fact want a script, though. :tongue:

[DKeener]

This time, there will be some bonus material, including a script, some never-before-seen art and a fun and games section.

Your money-back guarantee will be printed right on the cover, Brik, so get your wallet out. :biggrin:

-Alex

Oh cool. I'll buy that trade. I'll have all the singles but a script would be worth the price of the trade, plus more of Riley's art. Hell yeah I'd buy that.

-ed

[michaeljsmith]

I look forward to the next trade so that I can recommend it to people. Right now I have talked to a lot of people that bought the first trade and most have jumped on with the singles but there is a group of people that just trade wait - and I want them to know the joys of Proof.

I am very excited to see one of Alex's scripts. I think that will be super cool :biggrin:

[Ben Akers]

I'm planning to slip the first trade into my wife's "to-read" pile of comics.

[michaeljsmith]

I'm planning to slip the first trade into my wife's "to-read" pile of comics.

I cannot imagine my wife reading a comic - but I am going to work on her for Proof (so when I have to let Riley crash on my couch for Wizard World Chicago next year she won't be freaked out).
Bring on the buckets of wings.

[kcviking]

Hey BrikHead21,
I think I've got another convert.Kid at work just started reading comics so, I gave him my copy of the first trade.He's been reading and asking questions every day! Didn't even have to use your monkey back free offer!:smile:
Watched your video(hope ya don't mind).NICE WORK!
First bucket o' wings next August is on me.

[michaeljsmith]

Hey BrikHead21,
I think I've got another convert.Kid at work just started reading comics so, I gave him my copy of the first trade.He's been reading and asking questions every day! Didn't even have to use your monkey back free offer!:smile:
Watched your video(hope ya don't mind).NICE WORK!
First bucket o' wings next August is on me.

Heck I might be crazy but I threw out the "money back guarantee" thought on iFanBoy in general... good thing the book is good enough I will never have to pay. Love hearing that more and more people are discovering the book. I hope more people see the video... I am trying to think of any way possible to get this book out to the masses.

Be happy to take you up on the wings. I am starting to think that we are going to have to rent out a place for the "Prive Proof Party" P3 in the house. Alex hope you are ready for Chitown next year. Riley no excuses your fans are waiting :tongue:

[Schmakt]

If those jokers from Georgia are pulling our collective leg, Proof needs to make a trip down there and show them what's up...

[Ben Akers]

I got around to reading Issues #6 through 8.

More amazing stuff. What a great world...there's so much potential for future stories. It's really going to suck when I have to wait a month for each new issue to come out.

[Alex Grecian]

Newsarama called Riley and me for our reaction to the recent Bigfoot news:

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080816-ProofCreators.html

Check it out!

-Alex

[Ben Akers]

Nice to see some love for the series.

[michaeljsmith]

I got around to reading Issues #6 through 8.

More amazing stuff. What a great world...there's so much potential for future stories. It's really going to suck when I have to wait a month for each new issue to come out.

That is what happened to me on The Walking Dead. When I jumped on I got 40 issues at once.

The good thing about Proof compared to othe comics, besides art and story, it is timely.

[michaeljsmith]

Newsarama called Riley and me for our reaction to the recent Bigfoot news:

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080816-ProofCreators.html

Check it out!

-Alex

I'm calling Larry King to get you guys on as Bigfoot experts. It is him or Anderson Cooper, any preference?

[Alex Grecian]

I'm calling Larry King to get you guys on as Bigfoot experts. It is him or Anderson Cooper, any preference?

Y'know what, call 'em both. Maybe it's a slow news day.

:rolleyes:

-Alex

[Ben Akers]

The good thing about Proof compared to othe comics, besides art and story, it is timely.

So I hear.

I can't wait to read #10 when I get the time...

[michaeljsmith]

Y'know what, call 'em both. Maybe it's a slow news day.

:rolleyes:

-Alex

Sorry I had an old cell phone number for Larry King back from back when I was on the show discussing the impact or rising fuel costs and the impact on railroads.

[dan bailey]

Newsarama called Riley and me for our reaction to the recent Bigfoot news:

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080816-ProofCreators.html

Check it out!

-Alex

Neat interview. I especially enjoyed seeing the respect accorded Mothman. I read John A. Keel's The Mothman Prophecies (the basis for the movie) probably 25 years ago & was well & truly impressed by it. (I'm assuming you have a copy of Keel's Mysterious Creatures from Time & Space on your bookshelf somewhere ... If not, you certainly should! His Our Haunted Planet did a lot to warp my mind when I encountered it way back at age 13 or so [I]quite[/B] as old as Proof, but I'm getting there ...], along with god knows how many other books on the paranormal, UFOs, etc.)

[Alex Grecian]

Neat interview. I especially enjoyed seeing the respect accorded Mothman. I read John A. Keel's The Mothman Prophecies (the basis for the movie) probably 25 years ago & was well & truly impressed by it. (I'm assuming you have a copy of Keel's Mysterious Creatures from Time & Space on your bookshelf somewhere ... If not, you certainly should! His Our Haunted Planet did a lot to warp my mind when I encountered it way back at age 13 or so [I]quite[/B] as old as Proof, but I'm getting there ...], along with god knows how many other books on the paranormal, UFOs, etc.)

Thanks!

Yeah, the film took a lot of liberties, but I figured people were probably more familiar with it than they would be with the book. Keel's work is suitably creepy, though he does tend to form connections between things where there may be none. It's at least thought-provoking.

I did page layouts and design for The Journal of Scientific Exploration for a couple of years and saw masses of mathematical data collected and presented in order to try to explain UFOs, etc. That, more than anything else, helped shape my belief in the possibility of what's now considered to be the scientific fringe. There's more out there than we'd like to admit. But it's mighty hard to sort out the kooks sometimes.

Fortunately, these two guys with the freezer full of gorilla suit are pretty easy to sort out. :rolleyes:

-Alex

[Schmakt]

cool interview. :)

I finally got the TPB, Negative Burn 7, and Monster Pile-Up in the mail yesterday... the NB and MPU stories were cool... I liked the B&W art a lot, and the Lewis and Clark(e?) story was sweet.

The TPB itself looks and feels fantastic. Armed with this, I will now make my girlfriend like this series as well.

[riley rossmo]

The negative burn story was strange its the protoproof from georgia,

I can't wait to do more period stuff from the 1800s. Lewis and Clark, Jefferson etc.

[michaeljsmith]

The negative burn story was strange its the protoproof from georgia,

I can't wait to do more period stuff from the 1800s. Lewis and Clark, Jefferson etc.

I really liked the Negative Burn story, just got it last week and liked it a lot. Ginger seemed very in tune to things for being so new but as always the art compensated for Alex's writing :).

Kidding Alex.

[Alex Grecian]

I really liked the Negative Burn story, just got it last week and liked it a lot. Ginger seemed very in tune to things for being so new but as always the art compensated for Alex's writing :).

Kidding Alex.

Oh, man, that NB story...

That was the first Proof story we did and it was written before I'd worked out the "Proof World." I wrote that in a hotel business center with a crying baby behind me (not mine) and hadn't yet worked out that there's no magic in Proof. I didn't have a firm grasp on Proof's personality and he comes off as much too gruff there.

The female agent talking to Proof wasn't supposed to be Ginger. I did know that we wanted to start the series with Ginger's first day on the job. So she was just supposed to be an agent (I didn't even name her in the script). Riley was so anxious to draw Ginger, though, that he just popped her in there. She's much too familiar with Proof, even slightly amorous. That's all off. Ugh. :rolleyes:

There are things there that I'm proud of, though, and obviously Riley'd worked out the character designs by that point. So everybody looks great. :cool:

And, as a continuity note, since Proof says he's on vacation and he's clearly upset about something, the goal for our first arc was to get him to the point where he'd be pissed off and need a vacation. We wanted the NB story to eventually fit continuity so it wouldn't be a throwaway thing.

We were still figuring things out.

When we do finally include it in a trade (I relettered it later and Riley colored it, so it'll turn up somewhere), I'll be writing a big long intro for it.

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

I thought the story was cool and loved that you tried to work it into continuity is great. To think that is where Proof started is fairly remarkable.

I know you said you relettered it, and Riley colored it - thanks for asking me - but is the script going to remain the same or any tweaks?

Either way looking forward to Trade #4 - Treasures :)

[Alex Grecian]

I thought the story was cool and loved that you tried to work it into continuity is great. To think that is where Proof started is fairly remarkable.

I know you said you relettered it, and Riley colored it - thanks for asking me - but is the script going to remain the same or any tweaks?

Either way looking forward to Trade #4 - Treasures :)

Dude, you don't forget a thing, do you? Worse than my wife. :evilsmile:

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

Dude, you don't forget a thing, do you? Worse than my wife. :evilsmile:

-Alex

It is a curse - trust me I would love to forget a few things in life... but there they are. :frown:

Consider me the Proof Police (in addition to the Proof Pimp); I will keep you honest on these stories and if you have any questions about continuity please just ask. :biggrin:



PEOPLE - Issue #11 this week and CBR has a beautiful preview of the issue. Check it out below http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=916&disp=table

How can everyone not read this book - unimaginable.

[DrewC]

Fortunately I can say that I've been with this book from the very first issue. I haven't, however, been on CBR in a while, so this thread is new to me!

Gotta say that Proof is no doubt one of my most eagerly-awaited monthly books. I'm loving it. Keep up the great work!

[michaeljsmith]

Fortunately I can say that I've been with this book from the very first issue. I haven't, however, been on CBR in a while, so this thread is new to me!

Gotta say that Proof is no doubt one of my most eagerly-awaited monthly books. I'm loving it. Keep up the great work!

Welcome - the more of us out there talking up the book the better. Jealous you found the book so early, I came on with issue #6, but finding this goodness is all that matters.

Keep coming back to bring awareness and interest to the best comic book out there.

I NEED PROOF!!

[DrewC]

Welcome - the more of us out there talking up the book the better. Jealous you found the book so early, I came on with issue #6, but finding this goodness is all that matters.

Keep coming back to bring awareness and interest to the best comic book out there.

I NEED PROOF!!

I'll definitely keep on coming back. It's awesome to see creators strike up dialogue with their fans! Especially when they're doing such an awesome book!

[michaeljsmith]

I'll definitely keep on coming back. It's awesome to see creators strike up dialogue with their fans! Especially when they're doing such an awesome book!

Please don't start saying nice things - we like to keep Alex humbled here. Just scream "more cottage fairies" to him and throw things occassionally in his direction. If he realized how good he was then he would get all upitty on us. :evilsmile: Riley on the other hand is the artist of the people so you can drop him the occasional compliment. If you feel so inclined you can tell him to tighten up his lines but be careful - he is on the edge of snapping any minute. :cool:

...in all seriousness I agree. This is my favorite book PERIOD. It is just a bonus that the creators are cool guys and will stop in fmro time-to-time.

[Schmakt]

:biggrin: :biggrin: Riley just started working on a commission for me :biggrin: :biggrin:

Can't wait to get it and share it with you guys!

Just had to tell other people. :)

[michaeljsmith]

Riley just started working on a commission for me :biggrin: :biggrin:

Can't wait to get it and share it with you guys!

Just had to tell other people. :)

That is so cool - what is the word I am looking for? Oh I know

J - E - A - L - O - U - S :evilangry: :evilsmile:

Yep that is the word I am looking for....

[michaeljsmith]

PROOF #11 - with SPOILERS


I read it - I READ IT!!!! I seriously get so excited to read a new issue that typically I sit in the parking lot of the LCS to read it through (this is the only book that I make that claim).

Another fabulous issue Alex and Riley. I really enjoyed Riley's choice of "Candyland" looking colors, Adam is doing a great job. Visually the books is stunning - and a whole splash page from a cryptoid was a wonderful treat. This is without question one of the most visually pleasing books I have ever read. Very stylized in the way that Hellboy is defined by Mignola's original style Proof has that same trademark for it's look.

Alex you keep pushing the story forward and I love that now we have multiple subplots going at once. (1) Proof is the devil and us God-fearing Midwesterners are out to kill him - wow, a kid? (2) Elvis is going to only take so much from Marc and have to kick his butt http://www.imagecomics.com/messageboard/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif (3) Ginger and her old Captain are going on a hunt, (4) Joe is making some new boots in the sewer by snapping a crocs mouth, (5) an ink monkey appears, and (6) Noel is back and he and his dad are uneasy seeing each other.... did I miss anything http://www.imagecomics.com/messageboard/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif tiring. Love this book.

Loved the extra pinup by Riley and enjoyed as always reading the letters column. I am only exposed to the world of Proof fans on the web (though I seem to hit about 30 sites to talk up the book) so it is always fun to see so many other fans out there. I am a little concerned about the friends Proof is making on MySpace though http://www.imagecomics.com/messageboard/images/smiles/icon_eek.gif I also love the little intro you are doing on the opening cover now - love to see where the book has been, great for the first time reader.

Looking forward to #12 and really sad that it is a month away. You guys are incredible and I just want more and more.

------------------------

Kelly - more Archie is a good thing.

[DF2506]

I bought the Image Monster Pile-up issue on Monday. Really liked it, especially the Proof story. :)

Then, today, I picked up Proof #11. Really good issue! I hadn't read the issue before, but I was able to slip right into the issue (for the most part) thanks to the re-cap.

I also had my comic shop guy order the first Proof trade! :)

I definitly want to keep reading this comic. (the next issue and the Halloween issue sound really good).

Btw, does anybody know when the second trade will be out?

DF2506

[michaeljsmith]

I bought the Image Monster Pile-up issue on Monday. Really liked it, especially the Proof story. :)

Then, today, I picked up Proof #11. Really good issue! I hadn't read the issue before, but I was able to slip right into the issue (for the most part) thanks to the re-cap.

I also had my comic shop guy order the first Proof trade! :)

I definitly want to keep reading this comic. (the next issue and the Halloween issue sound really good).

Btw, does anybody know when the second trade will be out?

DF2506

I don't think the second trade is out until December or so - somewhat of a delay. I would encourage you to chase down the singles. I believe www.HeavyInk.com has most of them with Free Shipping and 20% off cover price.

Welcome to the best comic book on the market.

[Schmakt]

Well. Someone was feeling a little zippy when responding to letters...
That was fun. :)

Printing that myspace crap was... I mean that was totally stupid and totally hilarious. I actually contacted Margaret while pretending to be Proof. It was weird, but she asked about my shoesize... Luckily I had that information handy right there on page 65 of the Proof TPB: Goatsucker, so I could confidently relay to her the fact that I worse size 29 shoes, thankyouverymuch. I heard some weird noise on the other end of the line, then a thump, and then the phone went dead. Women...

Maybe it's page 67 actually... I lost count a few times... (thanks for the page numbers, guys!)

One of the letters said something about the comic going by too quickly. Which seemed strange to me b/c I always felt pretty sucked in by the book and as tho it is one of my longer monthly reads. One of those that, if it sucked, you would read while on the can. Having that letter run in this book was strange b/c, from Page 1 (I can count to 1 and not get lost), it was kind of flying by. Usually it's Riley's depth in the art that keeps the pace from becoming too fast since I usually find myself peering back at each page after the words are in my head. This was definitely pretty quick...

Then it kind of hit and let us readers catch up... it felt like using that auto locator thing on Google Earth where it zaps you from one side of the world to the other and then it starts slowing down when it gets close to your destination. Or like when Atreyu was riding across Fantasia and then he loses Artax in the Swamp of Sadness but finds Moria anyway.

Referencing stuff makes you cool.

Anyway, it did feel like it was flying by at first, and then we flash out of Proof's bad trip (or "flu" as you call it), and we're back at normal speed, and it worked, and it was cool.

It did, however, make me realize that I don't like the paper. I always think I'm turning two pages when I'm only turning one. When there is dialogue it's easy to tell if I screwed up.

There has to be something bad...

loved the Dover Demon.
Ginger's reaction to the situation with Marc was priceless. And the little jealous sibling-like rivalry was funny too.
Ripping the crocodile's face off was brutal. Ouch.
I hope that no one ever does that to me.
The freakin' [b]ink monkey[/i]! I almost forgot. That was brilliant. :)
I liked how you worked in those crazy Republican Harpies to be drawn. I had to stop for a minute figure out what was happening during those pages, but then I realized that I was supposed to be confused.

Good guys are going to die? Que sera sera. I hope that Leander doesn't turn out to be a douchebag... I like that we got the reveal on Ginger early on and it didn't become a huge "who is it?" thing that lasted forever. I hope that we also don't find that Leander is a Palpatine or Benedict Arnold if I want to sound less geeky.

I think I've now typed more words for this issue than Alex did. ;)
So I will shut up now...

soon...

GreatIssue.WantMore.ThankYou.


oh yeah... Proof was in this too.
I love the situation into which you've made him get himself.
Sweet.

[kcviking]

"No,not hell. You're in Illinois"

Ha,Ha,Ha...remember that when you're in town next August!:tongue:

Seriously though...GREAT job again!

Riley...due to my unnatural obsession with primates I think pg.11(explaining the ink monkey) might be your best work yet!:biggrin:

Thanks again and keep it coming!

[Kelly Tindall]

I was so happy to meet Qi. Alex has been talking about the ink monkey for six months, so it's groovy to finally meet him.

What a fun book this is.

[mgs]

Dear Proof Peeps,
This last issue you say that Rossmo basically draws so much that a second issue could be made for the month. What else does he draw? Is it all Proof related stuff or something else? Is it sequential or stand-alone art? Will we ever be able to see any of it?

Thanks. :)

[Alex Grecian]

Dear Proof Peeps,
This last issue you say that Rossmo basically draws so much that a second issue could be made for the month. What else does he draw? Is it all Proof related stuff or something else? Is it sequential or stand-alone art? Will we ever be able to see any of it?

Thanks. :)

Riley and I have some stuff in the works that should see the light of day sometime in early 2009. It's really pretty cool. We'll keep everybody updated.

-Alex

[mgs]

Riley and I have some stuff in the works that should see the light of day sometime in early 2009. It's really pretty cool. We'll keep everybody updated.

-Alex

Thanks!
tenten

[michaeljsmith]

Dear Proof Peeps,
This last issue you say that Rossmo basically draws so much that a second issue could be made for the month. What else does he draw? Is it all Proof related stuff or something else? Is it sequential or stand-alone art? Will we ever be able to see any of it?

Thanks. :)

I always just picture Riley drawing pictures on napkins for a free beer or some extra sauce for his wings.

....but that is just me.

[riley rossmo]

Theres lots of people that I do sketches and stuff for, at the spur of the moment
for stuff, trades, beer, DVDs, whatever. As long as its nothing too complex,

last thing a traded was a Lobster Johnson sketch for the nocturnals hard cover.
Oh and once I traded a page for an evenings drinks, that was pretty cool. It was
a chicken wing, vodka fueled evening.

MGS: I do a fair amount of illustration for magazines, tatoos, album covers, comissions etc, I would be flatered/honored/amazed if some day they did an art of mr. rossmo. So check out my website wrinklegraphics.ca it has a fair amount of illustration on it proof and otherwise.

Mr Grecian and I share a love for Vodka, I like it mixed I'm not as hardcore as Mr Grecian.

[michaeljsmith]

Theres lots of people that I do sketches and stuff for, at the spur of the moment
for stuff, trades, beer, DVDs, whatever. As long as its nothing too complex,

last thing a traded was a Lobster Johnson sketch for the nocturnals hard cover.
Oh and once I traded a page for an evenings drinks, that was pretty cool. It was
a chicken wing, vodka fueled evening.

MGS: I do a fair amount of illustration for magazines, tatoos, album covers, comissions etc, I would be flatered/honored/amazed if some day they did an art of mr. rossmo. So check out my website wrinklegraphics.ca it has a fair amount of illustration on it proof and otherwise.

Mr Grecian and I share a love for Vodka, I like it mixed I'm not as hardcore as Mr Grecian.

Proof Private Label Vodka - I like the sound of that one. I will call Absolut in the AM. Absolut Proof.

[michaeljsmith]

Sorry to hijack this thread guys but this is important stuff. While Novemeber is radily approaching it is critical that our next president have a lot of redeeming qualities. I am looking for somebody with integrity, values and a vision for the future.

If you are in agreement with me then you must cast you ballot for....

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/6632/proof4prez1fp1.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3351/proof4prez2ht2.jpg

[Schmakt]

those are cool bumper stickers BrikHed :)

I just wanted to share this little story from the Proof thread on the CGC boards...

On recommendation from this thread, I went to one of the bigger stores in the area. They had issues 2-11 in fairly good supply at the counter. I piled up a run and took them to the till. I asked the clerk if it was a good read - he was somewhat non-commital. Give it a try, he suggested.

After ringing up the books, he asked if I wanted the books signed.

Seeing I was a bit slow on the uptake, he identified himself as Riley Rossmo, and signed my run. (thumbs u

[michaeljsmith]

those are cool bumper stickers BrikHed :)

I just wanted to share this little story from the Proof thread on the CGC boards...


That might be one of the cooler posts I have ever seen - nice story Schmakt thanks for sharing. :tongue:

[SMARTASS8]

Now that the summer comic convention is over, do you guys have any Proof Sketchbooks left to be purchased through the mail(PayPal, Money Order, etc)? I'm not a real completest when it comes to comics(hell, I rarely even bag any of my books), but I love Proof so much(ever since I read the first issue online at Newsarama). I know there was only 100 printed, but I 'm just hoping they weren't all purchased yet. I haven't seen any show up on Ebay. Thanks!!

[Alex Grecian]

Now that the summer comic convention is over, do you guys have any Proof Sketchbooks left to be purchased through the mail(PayPal, Money Order, etc)? I'm not a real completest when it comes to comics(hell, I rarely even bag any of my books), but I love Proof so much(ever since I read the first issue online at Newsarama). I know there was only 100 printed, but I 'm just hoping they weren't all purchased yet. I haven't seen any show up on Ebay. Thanks!!

Yes. We sold quite a few in San Diego (and I hope they don't show up on eBay, since we personalized them with sketches) and the post office destroyed most of what was left, but there are a few. I'm planning to take some to MoKan in Kansas City, later this month, and to FallCon in the twin cities, next month, but will try to figure out how many are salvagable and make them available to those folks who can't make it to the shows. Won't be more than a handful, I'd imagine.

Thanks for being a Proof Completist! :biggrin:

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

PROOF IS AMAZING
-That is all you can now go back to your regularly scheduled program

[Ben Akers]

Yes. We sold quite a few in San Diego (and I hope they don't show up on eBay, since we personalized them with sketches) and the post office destroyed most of what was left, but there are a few. I'm planning to take some to MoKan in Kansas City, later this month, and to FallCon in the twin cities, next month, but will try to figure out how many are salvagable and make them available to those folks who can't make it to the shows. Won't be more than a handful, I'd imagine.

-Alex

Are you taking reservations?

:biggrin:

[riley rossmo]

I might have a few I can send to alex to spead around, I sold most of mine in a art gallery., Ben love the Princess Mononoke avatar. (little picture thing I think thats what its called.) What a movie.

R.

[Ben Akers]

I might have a few I can send to alex to spead around, I sold most of mine in a art gallery., Ben love the Princess Mononoke avatar. (little picture thing I think thats what its called.) What a movie.

R.

Easily one of, if not, my favorite movie(s) of all time. I never wanted it to end.

[Schmakt]

Easily one of, if not, my favorite movie(s) of all time. I never wanted it to end.

It was definitely a cool flick... but, man, I had a HARD time getting over Billy Bob Thornton voicing that little midget guy...

it's a great smoke-em-if-you've-got-em kind of thing to have handy on DVD tho. :)

[Kelly Tindall]

Always watch Miyazaki in the original Japanese, if you can. It's how he made it!

[Alex Grecian]

Now that the summer comic convention is over, do you guys have any Proof Sketchbooks left to be purchased through the mail(PayPal, Money Order, etc)? I'm not a real completest when it comes to comics(hell, I rarely even bag any of my books), but I love Proof so much(ever since I read the first issue online at Newsarama). I know there was only 100 printed, but I 'm just hoping they weren't all purchased yet. I haven't seen any show up on Ebay. Thanks!!

About those sketchbooks...

I apologize for taking so long to do this. Post-Comicon I had two issues of Proof and the second trade to send off to the printer, along with a bunch of unrelated but cool stuff I can't really talk about yet. A lot of catching up in order to make sure the book doesn't ship late in the foreseeable future. We're good now.

So, I still have a handful of these sketchbooks left. They're numbered and I can't really make any promises regarding what number you can get, since I have no idea what I've got here. One other caveat: most of these don't have sketches in them and there's no easy way for me to get Riley to do one, since he's buried in a snowdrift up north somewhere.

But if you're interested in one of these puppies, send an email to letterstoproof@gmail.com and I'll make arrangements to get one to you. I'll even doodle a little something in there for you if you want. :rolleyes:

These are strictly first come, first serve and there aren't many left.

Thanks!

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

I will take them all :evilsmile: KIDDING. I want others to be able to enjoy these beutiful things. They really do add a lot of little details to the story....

I am just happy that mine has a super fresh Riley original of Elvis Aaron Chestnut :biggrin:


http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/537/proofdb2.jpg

[michaeljsmith]

Damn you Alex and/or Riley. I am not sure which one of you is a magician but how can I buy a book with 32 pages of Proof story and by the end feel like I read 50 pages worth of content and art but it flew by like there were only 12 pages there? I am confused and lost. I must have the same flu that Proof is suffering from right now. You guys do an amazing job.

The art was point on amazing as always - Riley you kick more ass than Bruce Lee in his prime. Seriously the story could be told without words and I would love this book (remember that if Alex starts getting too big of a head on you). The characterization of each indivual is amazing and I love that you have a nack for drawing the ladies with a little more to love. There are no typicaly comic book girls in this books. For some reason I like it when you leave arrows to guide us around pages from time-to-time. Seems silly but I almost feel like I am reading a treasure map and I know at the end I am going to see one of your pictures (and I get to see them along the way too).

The writing, or the story, was it's usually spectacular self. The banter with Ginger and her ex-boss was fun and kept with a nice flow. Ginger going into the sewer reminded me very much of how she was acting when she first met Elvis and didn't exactly have a plan for stalling him. Speaking of Elvis? Hello where is Elvis and Marc? I was looking for a little more man-time with those two. Since Marc and Giner's old boss are going to hook up (prediction) I am sure we will get to see his goofy self being charming in sewer in the next issue. The last line in the book was terrific and just a well thought out, priceless moment.... "I think it is a.... dragon".

The backup stories were fun - and Nadine almost looked scary in this form than the other. All I could think of is I will never be able to read The Old Woman in the Shoe again. Kelly continues to deliver a uniquly intereting episode of Archie. I feel like I get so much more than my money's worth out of Proof (raise the price next month if you want).

I am very excited to see the next issue; but I feel like that is the same feeling I have after every issue I read. Savage Dragon! Screamland! and most importantly more Proof. It will be like Christmas in October.

Thank you guys for putting together my favorite book each month (and it comes out on time each month... 12 for 12 now) and the quality keeps getting better. The story is always moving forward and with a purpose. Nothing in the story is ever filler. If it happens in Proof you better pay attention because down the road it will mean something. Looking forward to Mi-Chen Po next month (I already have my guess submitted).

As always keep the issues coming and I will be here each and every day talking up your book, singing your praises, and telling people that are not buying this book that they are missing out BIG TIME.

I believe in Monsters, and I need Proof

[Schmakt]

*purposefully avoiding BrikHed's post b/c I can't get mine for another 3 hours*

Email sent re: Sketchbook tho!

Proof tonight! I might even read it before I get home and start drinking. ;)

[Schmakt]

You got me.

I had the whole preacher thing all backwards.
Fantastic. Really just fantastic.

Despite being one of the best issues thus far for Riley (the snakes in the eyes?? The double-page spread?!? The OMFG entire ink monkey sequence?!?!!), the was still a story issue for me. Not only b/c Alex has such a firm grasp of the characters and the "reality" of Proof but b/c they work together so seamlessly in telling this story. Every stroke of each person's pen adds to the story. The pacing was PERFECT. And I'm so happy to have been wrong about the preacher. You've taken what I was afraid was a passé boring stereotype and turned it into a wonderfully promising character. I hope he makes it out of here alive and that we get to see him again. Definitely, absolutely my favorite issue so far.

For some reason I was thinking that this was only a 3-part story... I guess b/c I was assuming that Dragon wasn't going to be part of the story. What a beautiful way to get him into the story. It wasn't forced at all like so many "special guest appearances" often seem to be. As much as I long for shorter 2 or 3 part stories and tire of the long compartmentalized norm, I was really glad to get to the end and find that it hasn't wrapped up. Very nice.

This isn't fair to other comic books out there...
Great job, guys. Great, great job.

Bring on Savage Dragon!

(http://www.khepri.com/sale.html is having a $5 TPB sale right now for anyone interested... Seven Sons is on the list; I just ordered it. :) )

((You guys should really do an issue of Tales of the TMNT... you'd be the perfect fit for the Turtles!))

[michaeljsmith]

You got me.

I had the whole preacher thing all backwards.
Fantastic. Really just fantastic.

Despite being one of the best issues thus far for Riley (the snakes in the eyes?? The double-page spread?!? The OMFG entire ink monkey sequence?!?!!), the was still a story issue for me. Not only b/c Alex has such a firm grasp of the characters and the "reality" of Proof but b/c they work together so seamlessly in telling this story. Every stroke of each person's pen adds to the story. The pacing was PERFECT. And I'm so happy to have been wrong about the preacher. You've taken what I was afraid was a passé boring stereotype and turned it into a wonderfully promising character. I hope he makes it out of here alive and that we get to see him again. Definitely, absolutely my favorite issue so far.

For some reason I was thinking that this was only a 3-part story... I guess b/c I was assuming that Dragon wasn't going to be part of the story. What a beautiful way to get him into the story. It wasn't forced at all like so many "special guest appearances" often seem to be. As much as I long for shorter 2 or 3 part stories and tire of the long compartmentalized norm, I was really glad to get to the end and find that it hasn't wrapped up. Very nice.

This isn't fair to other comic books out there...
Great job, guys. Great, great job.

Bring on Savage Dragon!

(http://www.khepri.com/sale.html is having a $5 TPB sale right now for anyone interested... Seven Sons is on the list; I just ordered it. :) )

((You guys should really do an issue of Tales of the TMNT... you'd be the perfect fit for the Turtles!))

Two things - one you have great taste and two thanks for the link, I will grab Seven Sons. Right now Riley could draw on a piece of toilet paper and I would be interested in seeing it our Alex could scribble on a gum wrapper and I would get it.

These guys are my favorite team.

[G. Boney]

I didn't know Proof took place in the "Imageverse"...I just assumed it was it's own thing. I'm sure the Savage Dragon appearance was mentioned in an earlier issue but it slipped my mind. Needless to say it was surprising (for me) seeing him in issue 12!

[Schmakt]

I have no reference for this... but I totally remember Erik Larsen having said something (I think it was in a Dragon lettercol) like each Image character exists in their own version of the Image Universe. So, if Spawn meets Dragon in the Spawn title, that the spawn-Spawn meeting the spawn-Dragon. And then they could meet in the Dragon book, but that's the dragon-Spawn meeting the dragon-Dragon, and the two meetings might not have anything to do with each other.

Besides, the "real" Dragon is off on some alternate earth and hasn't been a cop in a long time. I'd say that, since this isn't going over into SD, this meeting is in Proof continuity but not necessarily Dragon continuity.


EDIT: I damn near forgot... that is a VERY cool Elvis sketch up there!

[michaeljsmith]

I have no reference for this... but I totally remember Erik Larsen having said something (I think it was in a Dragon lettercol) like each Image character exists in their own version of the Image Universe. So, if Spawn meets Dragon in the Spawn title, that the spawn-Spawn meeting the spawn-Dragon. And then they could meet in the Dragon book, but that's the dragon-Spawn meeting the dragon-Dragon, and the two meetings might not have anything to do with each other.

Besides, the "real" Dragon is off on some alternate earth and hasn't been a cop in a long time. I'd say that, since this isn't going over into SD, this meeting is in Proof continuity but not necessarily Dragon continuity.


EDIT: I damn near forgot... that is a VERY cool Elvis sketch up there!

You are right on all accounts. Each character really occupies their own universe and just because Dragon appears doesn't mean Invincible or Dynamo 5 exist in Proof's world.

You are also right that Elvis sketch is pretty sweet :biggrin:

[Alex Grecian]

You are right on all accounts. Each character really occupies their own universe and just because Dragon appears doesn't mean Invincible or Dynamo 5 exist in Proof's world.

You are also right that Elvis sketch is pretty sweet :biggrin:

Proof takes place in a world as close to our own as possible. So Invincible and Dynamo 5 definitely don't exist. For that matter, The Savage Dragon may not exist either.

-Alex

[Alex Grecian]

You got me.

I had the whole preacher thing all backwards.
Fantastic. Really just fantastic.

Despite being one of the best issues thus far for Riley (the snakes in the eyes?? The double-page spread?!? The OMFG entire ink monkey sequence?!?!!), the was still a story issue for me. Not only b/c Alex has such a firm grasp of the characters and the "reality" of Proof but b/c they work together so seamlessly in telling this story. Every stroke of each person's pen adds to the story. The pacing was PERFECT. And I'm so happy to have been wrong about the preacher. You've taken what I was afraid was a passé boring stereotype and turned it into a wonderfully promising character. I hope he makes it out of here alive and that we get to see him again. Definitely, absolutely my favorite issue so far.

For some reason I was thinking that this was only a 3-part story... I guess b/c I was assuming that Dragon wasn't going to be part of the story. What a beautiful way to get him into the story. It wasn't forced at all like so many "special guest appearances" often seem to be. As much as I long for shorter 2 or 3 part stories and tire of the long compartmentalized norm, I was really glad to get to the end and find that it hasn't wrapped up. Very nice.

This isn't fair to other comic books out there...
Great job, guys. Great, great job.

Bring on Savage Dragon!

(http://www.khepri.com/sale.html is having a $5 TPB sale right now for anyone interested... Seven Sons is on the list; I just ordered it. :) )

((You guys should really do an issue of Tales of the TMNT... you'd be the perfect fit for the Turtles!))

Thank you so much. Of course, this issue was written, drawn and at the printer long before issue 11 came out, so I knew where I was going with the preacher character (whose name appears in the scripts, but hasn't shown up in dialogue yet). But it's been a long month, waiting for readers to see that I'm not trotting out a stereotypical villain.

Honestly, for me, the greatest joy in writing is in exploring characters... their personalities and motives. It's a lot of fun to start with something we've all seen gobs of times and dive in to see what might be under the surface there. All my characters are special to me. None of them exist to further a plot. And some that you think you know by now may still surprise you.

And, of course, just because the preacher isn't a completely bad guy doesn't necessarily mean he's a completely good guy either. :wink:

Thanks for hanging in there and reserving judgement.

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

Proof takes place in a world as close to our own as possible. So Invincible and Dynamo 5 definitely don't exist. For that matter, The Savage Dragon may not exist either.

-Alex

AHHHH - delusional Proof seeing things... Savage Dragon? Maybe or maybe not? I really need to learn to drink coffee so I can wake up thinking clearly. :tongue:

[Alex Grecian]

I'll be getting in touch with everyone who's emailed me so far about the sketchbooks. I got caught up with a couple of unexpected deadlines and ran out of time, but no worries... You should be getting an email from me this weekend.

Thanks for your patience!

-Alex

[mgs]

Holey Crap!! This issue was AMAZING!!!! :D

Loved it all!! I'm in love with that cover!

But one thing...I feel like such a newb. :(
What is the deal with Agent Autumn Song? I didn't really get that. I have to get some of the early issues, but it would not spoil it for me if someone wanted to (or Gracian and Rossmo allowed them to) post it. :)

[DKeener]

Holey Crap!! This issue was AMAZING!!!! :D

Loved it all!! I'm in love with that cover!

But one thing...I feel like such a newb. :(
What is the deal with Agent Autumn Song? I didn't really get that. I have to get some of the early issues, but it would not spoil it for me if someone wanted to (or Gracian and Rossmo allowed them to) post it. :)

Autumn Song was an agent at the Lodge, but she secretly hated Cryptids. To the point of torture. She helped Col. Dachshund in the "Company of Men" arc to capture Proof and was going to kill him and eat him along with the Col's clients. She escaped at the end of the arc, and was hasn't been seen since. There have been a couple of back-ups showing what's going on at the Lodge since she left with cleaning up after her. Hope that helps.

-ed

[kcviking]

WOW,WOW,WOW...:smile:

Folks, your work gets better every month!!!

Sorry that I'm not articulate enough to fully express my amazement and admiration for your work. Outstanding!

Look forward to thanking you in person next year @ Wizard World Chicago! Chicken wings for everyone!!!!

[michaeljsmith]

WOW,WOW,WOW...:smile:

Folks, your work gets better every month!!!

Sorry that I'm not articulate enough to fully express my amazement and admiration for your work. Outstanding!

Look forward to thanking you in person next year @ Wizard World Chicago! Chicken wings for everyone!!!!

You guys really better plan on showing up at Wizard World Chicago next year - this is like the 5th or 6th person on board for the PROOF AFTER PARTY :biggrin:

[Alex Grecian]

You guys really better plan on showing up at Wizard World Chicago next year - this is like the 5th or 6th person on board for the PROOF AFTER PARTY :biggrin:

Whether we show up or not depends entirely on whether we're invited to the party. And whether it's held at a bar that has Kettle One. :wink:

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

Of course you guys are invited (we need somebody to pickup the bill - I mean your fans can't wait to meet you)

[mgs]

Autumn Song was an agent at the Lodge, but she secretly hated Cryptids. To the point of torture. She helped Col. Dachshund in the "Company of Men" arc to capture Proof and was going to kill him and eat him along with the Col's clients. She escaped at the end of the arc, and was hasn't been seen since. There have been a couple of back-ups showing what's going on at the Lodge since she left with cleaning up after her. Hope that helps.

-ed

yes, thanks! That helps a lot!! :DAnd whether it's held at a bar that has Kettle One. :wink:

-Alex

ugh. You're a Kettle One drinker. *makes sick face* How can someone write something so wonderful drinking something so awful? ;P

Give me Grey Goose anytime over that harsh stuff. :)

[Alex Grecian]

ugh. You're a Kettle One drinker. *makes sick face* How can someone write something so wonderful drinking something so awful? ;P

Give me Grey Goose anytime over that harsh stuff. :)

:biggrin: Funny. I was at a friend's house the other night and he gave me Absolut. I took a couple of sips to be nice, but then dumped the rest when he wasn't looking. ugh. *Makes sick face.*

Grey Goose is good, but I like a little bite to my booze. I like to feel and taste like I'm having a drink. Don't want it to sneak up on me. So, yeah, Kettle's my choice.

-Alex

[Greg Anderson]

((You guys should really do an issue of Tales of the TMNT... you'd be the perfect fit for the Turtles!))

My oh my! Please!! Dear Lord, make this happen!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Alex Grecian]

My oh my! Please!! Dear Lord, make this happen!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Hey, tell the editor of that book. My son loves the Turtles.

-Alex

[Greg Anderson]

Hey, tell the editor of that book. My son loves the Turtles.

-Alex

Done. E-mail just sent. :biggrin:

[michaeljsmith]

Done. E-mail just sent. :biggrin:

Sure go out of your way for Alex and Riley but don't hook up your own brother? Nice. :shock:

[Greg Anderson]

Sure go out of your way for Alex and Riley but don't hook up your own brother? Nice. :shock:

:confused: Pardon?

Now you're making me feel bad. :frown:

[michaeljsmith]

:confused: Pardon?

Now you're making me feel bad. :frown:

I am capable of drawing stick figures that look sort of like turtles and I can write a complete sentence. Tell the editor about me too :)

Kidding

[Greg Anderson]

I am capable of drawing stick figures that look sort of like turtles and I can write a complete sentence. Tell the editor about me too :)

Kidding

Haha! Ever the kidder! I'm still waiting to see that Spawn stick figure of yours!

[Schmakt]

Done. E-mail just sent. :biggrin:

Dan is a great guy... (Given, I've only met him once...)
I emailed him last week too... should we start an online petition? Those things always work... :rolleyes:

[michaeljsmith]

Dan is a great guy... (Given, I've only met him once...)
I emailed him last week too... should we start an online petition? Those things always work... :rolleyes:

You had better sign our Urban Myths petition. They will bring the book back.

[mgs]

:biggrin: Funny. I was at a friend's house the other night and he gave me Absolut. I took a couple of sips to be nice, but then dumped the rest when he wasn't looking. ugh. *Makes sick face.*
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haha. Well, we agree on that. ;) Absolut used to be good, when I was a teen. But now....

And my bro-in-law and his frat buddies like Kettle One, so it's always on hand at his parties, soo..

[Greg Anderson]

Hey, tell the editor of that book. My son loves the Turtles.

-Alex

Hey, Alex. Dan replied back and said the whole year of 09 is filled, but he has you and Riley on file! :smile:

[michaeljsmith]

Hey, Alex. Dan replied back and said the whole year of 09 is filled, but he has you and Riley on file! :smile:


:rolleyes: I thought you had pull - whatever :eek:

[Alex Grecian]

Hey, Alex. Dan replied back and said the whole year of 09 is filled, but he has you and Riley on file! :smile:

:biggrin: :biggrin:

Can't believe you asked. To be honest, I don't have a Turtles story I'm dying to tell. If I decide I have something to say about the Turtles, I'll look Dan up, though. Maybe I can use Usagi Yojimbo. :wink:

-Alex

[Schmakt]

:biggrin: :biggrin:

Can't believe you asked. To be honest, I don't have a Turtles story I'm dying to tell. If I decide I have something to say about the Turtles, I'll look Dan up, though. Maybe I can use Usagi Yojimbo. :wink:

-Alex

You guys are hitting all the high-points for me... TMNT, Usagi, Savage Dragon, and now Proof are consistently my favorite books out there these days. :)

Good luck getting Stan to let go of his dear rabbit... but, I tell you what, the feel of Proof 12 just felt like some of the recent issues of Tales...

especially the just-released #50, which was very Cryptid-centric...

If ya'll ever come up with a story you want to tell... well... hot damn!

[Alex Grecian]

I think I've responded to everyone who wanted a sketchbook. If you requested one, but haven't heard from me, please email me at letterstoproof@gmail.com to let me know I've dropped the ball with you. Don't bury your anger and let it fester. That'll only lead to problems in our relationship down the road. :biggrin:

-Alex

[michaeljsmith]

I think I've responded to everyone who wanted a sketchbook. If you requested one, but haven't heard from me, please email me at letterstoproof@gmail.com to let me know I've dropped the ball with you. Don't bury your anger and let it fester. That'll only lead to problems in our relationship down the road. :biggrin:

-Alex

I don't want a bad relationship or even worse a break up. Splitting up the CD's is always the hardest part. I'm pretty sure the Spice Girls collection is yours but the other ones it will be hard to tell.

[Alex Grecian]

I don't want a bad relationship or even worse a break up. Splitting up the CD's is always the hardest part. I'm pretty sure the Spice Girls collection is yours but the other ones it will be hard to tell.

Naw, I get Posh and Sporty. You can have the other three. See, that was easy. :biggrin:

-Alex