BradHP
02-20-2009, 12:36 PM
Hey everyone,
Our project, currently titled “Steel Rising”, has just been voted into Round 2 of the Small Press Idol 2009 competition.
We’re all very excited, and have gotten some great comments and feedback so far.
But the one thing everyone agrees needs to change is the title! We think we have something pretty good starting here, and we want a title that really says something about our book.
And that’s where you come in, our hopefully soon-to-be fans. That’s right; we want you to help us pick a new title.
Now, you’re probably asking, “What do I get for helping you?”
Well, here’s what you get if we choose your title:
1. If our project makes it Round 4 of the contest we will have #0 issue published. You will get a signed copy of our #0 issue if we make it that far, plus
2. a minor guest character based on you to appear in one of our 4 issues if we get the grand prize
3. and if we don’t make it to either, you’ll still get a huge Thank You, and maybe a signed print of one of the pieces of art from Round 1 or 2
Please send your entry to:
Zeroice013@yahoo.com and put “Title Contest” in the title. A winner will be picked when the entire creative teams agrees on one title we all want to use.
And check out the current status of “Steel Rising” on the Small Press Idol forum at http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/forum-t30033.html
http://members.cox.net/zeroice013/Cover%20for%20submission.jpg
Steel Rising
What if every fantasy novel you ever read…was true! Elves and dwarves, orcs and dragons, and many others all existed side by side with man and many a great adventure was had.
Now the forests and villages have faded, replaced by cities and highways. The world has moved on and The Races moved with it. Dwarves are successful businessmen, Orcs and Trolls fill the ranks of the military and police, and dragons sleep under the Golden Gate Bridge.
But the transition was not so easy for some. The Wood Elves have taken refuge in nature reserves and national parks, doomed to watch helplessly as industrial advances threaten their beloved forests. The Dark Elves, Goblins, and other dark Races have retreated to the comfort of the sewers and subways.
However, the hardest hit are the Mages of all Races. With the rise of modern technology the Magical Arts began to fade. Then during World War II the Mages were once again called upon to unleash the full extent of their power, reminding the world of their devastating potential. The war was followed by a period of fear, paranoia, and suspicion. In 1954 the Mage Control Act was passed, declaring Mages a danger to all normal beings. Since then Mages have been hunted, imprisoned, and killed. The few remaining are deep in hiding, afraid to reveal their power to the world.
But when the mysterious and powerful Black Ruby is unearthed, only a Mage can unleash its power, and only a Mage can stop it. Now the race is on to find one of the last remaining Mages. Will her power be used to save the world, or to destroy it?
Characters and concepts (c) 2008 Brad Huffman-Parent and Brad Thingvold
Our project, currently titled “Steel Rising”, has just been voted into Round 2 of the Small Press Idol 2009 competition.
We’re all very excited, and have gotten some great comments and feedback so far.
But the one thing everyone agrees needs to change is the title! We think we have something pretty good starting here, and we want a title that really says something about our book.
And that’s where you come in, our hopefully soon-to-be fans. That’s right; we want you to help us pick a new title.
Now, you’re probably asking, “What do I get for helping you?”
Well, here’s what you get if we choose your title:
1. If our project makes it Round 4 of the contest we will have #0 issue published. You will get a signed copy of our #0 issue if we make it that far, plus
2. a minor guest character based on you to appear in one of our 4 issues if we get the grand prize
3. and if we don’t make it to either, you’ll still get a huge Thank You, and maybe a signed print of one of the pieces of art from Round 1 or 2
Please send your entry to:
Zeroice013@yahoo.com and put “Title Contest” in the title. A winner will be picked when the entire creative teams agrees on one title we all want to use.
And check out the current status of “Steel Rising” on the Small Press Idol forum at http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/forum-t30033.html
http://members.cox.net/zeroice013/Cover%20for%20submission.jpg
Steel Rising
What if every fantasy novel you ever read…was true! Elves and dwarves, orcs and dragons, and many others all existed side by side with man and many a great adventure was had.
Now the forests and villages have faded, replaced by cities and highways. The world has moved on and The Races moved with it. Dwarves are successful businessmen, Orcs and Trolls fill the ranks of the military and police, and dragons sleep under the Golden Gate Bridge.
But the transition was not so easy for some. The Wood Elves have taken refuge in nature reserves and national parks, doomed to watch helplessly as industrial advances threaten their beloved forests. The Dark Elves, Goblins, and other dark Races have retreated to the comfort of the sewers and subways.
However, the hardest hit are the Mages of all Races. With the rise of modern technology the Magical Arts began to fade. Then during World War II the Mages were once again called upon to unleash the full extent of their power, reminding the world of their devastating potential. The war was followed by a period of fear, paranoia, and suspicion. In 1954 the Mage Control Act was passed, declaring Mages a danger to all normal beings. Since then Mages have been hunted, imprisoned, and killed. The few remaining are deep in hiding, afraid to reveal their power to the world.
But when the mysterious and powerful Black Ruby is unearthed, only a Mage can unleash its power, and only a Mage can stop it. Now the race is on to find one of the last remaining Mages. Will her power be used to save the world, or to destroy it?
Characters and concepts (c) 2008 Brad Huffman-Parent and Brad Thingvold