King of Pain -- News & Updates

[krushjudgement]

Here's a preview!

Can also be found at: http://westcritic.blogspot.com/2009/07/king-of-pain-1-full-issue.html

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King of Pain # 1 Copyright 2009, Nicholas James West, All Rights Reserved

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Removed as well.

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You guessed it... Removed.

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Go to westcritic.blogspot for more previews!

[sparta28090]

This Is mega-cool! Keep them comming!

[krushjudgement]

This Is mega-cool! Keep them comming!

Thanks man. I'll do my best.

[krushjudgement]

I found a great printing place. I should be cranking out some hard copies in about two weeks!

[Pro]

Looks cool. I think your lineart is getting tighter as the story progresses, which is good. Good storyline as well.

[Kamanu]

I'll be looking foward to more of this. I really like the way you have Captain Powers act. He's a somewhat likable dueshbag.

[krushjudgement]

Thanks for the kind words boyos!

[krushjudgement]

I'll be printing a small run next week in Salt Lake City. It is mostly for publisher submissions, but they will be available here in SLC and some in Glendale, California.

As soon as I can figure out payment and mailing options (most likely paypal) I'll be shipping some out too.

If anyone is interested let me know.

[originalJAM]

Layout, line drawings, inking, drawing skills, darks and lights... Off the hook!
Some panels a bit conjested(I would thin them).
Very NICE!

JAM,......................

[krushjudgement]

Layout, line drawings, inking, drawing skills, darks and lights... Off the hook!
Some panels a bit conjested(I would thin them).
Very NICE!

JAM,......................

Rock on man. Thank you.

However, I am the writer, not the artist.

[krushjudgement]

Printing tomorrow!

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Re-tooled cover!
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Ain't-It-Cool-News reviewed my comics!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/42557#11

It’s a surprisingly deep and engaging effort for a new writer.

Very nice.

[krushjudgement]

Here be a little taste of what's to come in the ol' funny pages:

*Art by Sam Rodriguez

also here: http://westcritic.blogspot.com/

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[krushjudgement]

Here's a preview of the first 5 pages.

King of Pan Issue 2 will be available on Decmeber 30th in Utah, California, and on Indy Planet.

Check westcritic.blogspot.com (http://westcritic.blogspot.com/) for regular updates.

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King of Pain # 1 finally lands this Wednesday (November 25th) in Salt Lake City, Utah and Glendale, California.

It will be available at the following locations:

Salt Lake
Black Cat Comics
Dr. Volt's Comic Connection
Sam Weller's Zion Book Store

Glendale
Legacy Comics & Cards

I'm still waiting for it to show up on Indy Planet. On that site KoP #1 will be available nationwide for print-on-demand (as soon they get the damn thing up).

[krushjudgement]

King of Pain # 1 is available for purchase on Indy Planet now.
That's 36 pages of hilarious pain baby!

Hit the Link (http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3027). Pay your $2.99. And get it delivered!
Indy Planet ships worldwide.

Woo-hoo!
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King of Pain # 2 by the innovative Chuck Landvatter.

Issue # 2 will be on shelves in Utah, California, Illionois, New York, and available for worldwide shipping on Indy Planet http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3027 December 30th!

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[doboy1]

Cool comic and dowload all your art at kinkos.To tell you the truth I did'nt know their printers had scanners.Probaly because the assholes in the store don't tell you.

[krushjudgement]

Cool comic and dowload all your art at kinkos.To tell you the truth I did'nt know their printers had scanners.Probaly because the assholes in the store don't tell you.

Thanks. And I'm sorry you're having customer service issues!

[krushjudgement]

King of Pain #2 is officially hitting shelves on December 30th at these fine comic establishments: (most locations are also carrying issue #1)

Salt Lake City, UT:
-Black Cat Comics http://blackcat-comics.com/
-Dr. Volt's Comic Connection http://drvolts.com/
New York City, NY:
-Midtown Comics http://www.midtowncomics.com/
Chicago, IL:
-Brainstorm Comics http://brainstormcomics.com/
Glendale, CA:
-Legacy Comics http://legacycomics.com/
Phoenix, AZ:
-Spaz Dog Comics http://www.spazdogcomics.com/
Falcon Heights, MN:
-Source Games & Comics http://www.sourcecomicsandgames.com/

Issues #1 & 2 are also available for order online:
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[krushjudgement]

In compiling information for my proposal to publishers I conducted faux interviews with my artists Sam and Jiro.

I only used a couple lines from each interview for the proposal itself. Just for kicks, here’s Jiro’s full “interview.” (Sam’s is coming soon.)

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What first motivated you to work with Nick West?
Jiro: That’s a good question. What was it again? (laughs) Myspace! There was a thread in a forum that allowed comic artists, writers, inkers, and colorists to post their info. So I did. What the heck. Next thing you know Nick sent me a message saying he wanted to see my stuff. I said ‘cool.’

Motivation? Well, honestly, we never met in person. It’s just Nick is one of a kind. You know, we talked about not only comic books, but about life and stuff. His determination, encouragement, and strength drives me forward. (You should check out his band too. See, he also has a band!)

What would you describe as your greatest artistic influence?
Jiro: Spider-Man comics got me into drawing. Then Chris Bachalo, Humberto Ramos, Jeff “Chamba” Cruz, J. Scott Campbell, Mike Turner, Mike Wieringo, Cheeks, Mark Brooks, Joe Mad, Ed Benes, Ale Garza, Oh man, EVE is a good series! Then Pokemon got me into drawing anime; not the cartoons, but the original manga. Hey, hey, there is nothing to be ashamed of there.

There are many good artists nowadays. I don’t consider myself one yet. Just look online and go to a comic book shop or art show.

I like renaissance art too, for anatomy and color.

How did you learn to draw?
Jiro: My mother taught me until I was four. Then she passed.

I started drawing Star Destroyers, The Millenium Falcon, X-Wings, and Super Sentais (of course they were cool back then). I didn’t draw farms, or mountains at all. Basically, I was self taught by looking at the things around me; and reading.

Why comic books? What about the medium draws you in?
Jiro: Drawing a comic book is hard. Takes you forever if you’re just starting; that is, based on my experience. Took me ten months with two redraws to finish King of Pain #1. Now I’m doing covers. I like doing covers instead of interiors. It’s still in the comic book industry.

What is your favorite thing to draw in King of Pain?
Jiro: The panels and the characters. It’s hard to compose a scene.

What is your favorite movie? Why?
Jiro: I don’t know. I guess “Back to the Future.” It would’ve been Star Wars, but Episode III didn’t work out for me.

What is your favorite comic book? Why?
Jiro: Right now, New Avengers. Because it’s awesome. I don’t have anything to say about this since I haven’t read it in three months.

Where were you born?
Jiro: Manila, Phillipines. Why’d you ask?

[krushjudgement]

I'm working on a fun one-shot right now. It's called Francis Robinson: Galactic Armorboy. Jiro Tamase is coming back to do the art!

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Comic Book 101: The Myth of the 90's, Why we love Guy Gardner, Nick and Greg get SO ANGRY! And Sam tells us about Wolverine's love for "Cats" on Broadway!

Be astounded by our Giant-Size reviewing system. Will this week's comics receive a throbbing, chubby, or flaccid thumb?
http://giantsizepodcast.blogspot.com/2010/01/episode-ii-mogo.html
This Week's Reviewed Comics:

Green Lantern Corps #44
Nola #3
Captain America #602
Half-Assed-Bacwards: Uncanny X-Men #520

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Poor Sam can't be heard, but if you turn up the audio all his lines are golden! We'll fix that next time. Chris Claremont "rubs one out" in your eye. Greg drinks coffee and beer (the usual). Nick waxes poetic.

This week's reviewed comics:

Siege #2
Justice Society of America Annual #2
Demo #1
Half-Assed-Backwards: Deadpool Team-up #896

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Hit the link and give a listen!
http://giantsizepodcast.blogspot.com/2010/02/podtrac-player.html

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Giant-Size Podcast: Episode IV is all about ZOMBIES! Dig it!

Hit the link to subscribe or listen online.

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GIANT-SIZE PODCAST has moved over to Watch Play Read. (http://watchplayread.com/blog/category/podcasts/giant-size-podcast/)

I'm still writing everyday. King of Pain #3 should be here in a couple of months.

Here's a page from a horror story Sam Rodriguez and I have been working on:
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[krushjudgement]

Here's a couple teaser posters for the third issue of my comic book King of Pain.

If you'd like to catch up on the story, head over to my blog (http://westcritic.blogspot.com/) where you can still purchase the first two issues.

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If you’re in the Salt Lake area, Hastur Games and Comics (http://www.xmission.com/~hastur/) has free issues of King of Pain #1–Go get ‘em!

6831 South State Street SLC, UT.

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This just in, I'm creating a comic for a new horror movie, The Maze!

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Click on my signature website link for more details.
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New art from Sam, for The Maze.
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The Maze is premiering this Thursday in Utah. Click Here for info and tickets. http://www.megaplextheatres.com/showtimes/feature.php?date=07292010&feature=10002045&th_code=0

I'll be attending with Sam Rodriguez (Yes, he's my date. It's a bro-mance thing).

In other good news, Fangoria posted a little write-up about the movie and mentioned the forthcoming comic book too!
http://www.fangoria.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1549:explore-the-maze-on-dvd-in-october&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=167

Here's another page to whet your appetite for all the slasher fun to come.
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[krushjudgement]

Contrary to how often this thread has been updated lately, I actually have been writing. Here's what's in the works:

-I'm writing a screenplay this fall and winter. This spring I'll be collaborating with some creative folks to film our first movie.

-I'm finishing up the plotting and pacing for a new horror-comedy project. I don't want to give away the title yet, it's just too brilliant. My friend Chris Winther came up with the initial idea and we're fleshing out the story details together. I'll be writing the full scripts and Sam will, of course, be on artistic duties.

-Whenever the fabulous Jiro Tamase finishes his art, we'll be releasing a disturbing little superhero tale called "Francis Robinson: Galactic Armorboy." It was created by Ryan Thomason and myself. We worked on the story and script together.

-Sam has written and drawn his own crazy 22 page story. I'll be editing and lettering. We should be getting this one up online very soon. It's going to freak people out (in a good way).

-The six page horror story, "The Man in the Ground" will be featured in The Sunstone Magazine's newest issue. Apparently it has gone to print, but we haven't seen it show up in our mailboxes just yet. However, they have posted an update over at sunstonemagazine.com (https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/pow-zot-sunstone/). Sammy's name is on the cover--woot!

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-King of Pain #3 has been on the proverbial back-burner for a bit, but Sam is about halfway done. It's a double sized issue. We'll printing up a run to be sold in stores at some point.

-My new band "One Pope Left" will be playing shows in October and November in Salt Lake City. The music style can be described as a healthy dose of ass-kicking with a little dirty-beautiful sex on the side.

-Lastly, The Maze comic is finished. The full pages will be up on their website any day now. Here's another taste, this time in color!

*Before we get to that, a little reminder: If you haven't purchased a copy of King of Pain you can still get both issues. Click here for issue #1 (http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3027) and here for issue #2 (http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3099). Thanks!*

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[krushjudgement]

This story ran in September's issue of The Sunstone Magazine. Enjoy, The Man in the Ground!

Heads up, the story is six pages so it's going to take two different postings.

If you like it, head over to my blog (http://westcritic.blogspot.com/) and click the StumbleUpon button or follow me. Thanks!

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[krushjudgement]

Here's the last two pages of the story. Jump up to the last post if you haven't read the first four!

If you like it, head over to my blog (http://westcritic.blogspot.com/) and click the StumbleUpon button or follow me. Thanks!

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[krushjudgement]

Another blog kids. Again, please hit up my main blogspot for more regular updates and free comics! http://westcritic.blogspot.com/

Once upon a time, I thought my comic book King of Pain was golden. Subsequently I proposed it to publishers by sending a whole bunch of manilla envelopes containing the first two issues and this clever little proposal letter.

Then I interviewed Ryan Ottley. http://www.ryanottley.com/ He was kind enough to inform me that in the comic book world proposals to publishers never get anyone work. Bummer. I could've saved a few bucks. Oh well, I guess I paid my dues to the gods of publishing. Now if they don't help me vanquish my foes, to hell with them! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082198/quotes

To give credit where it's due, Libby Landvatter wrote the article by "Scott Solomon."
*Note: the original also had my address and telephone number on each page. That information has been removed due to the amount of angry ex-girlfriends that already know where I live.*

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[Nitz the Bloody]

I quite like the King of Pain stuff! Very fluid and stylish artwork, plus a convincing anti-hero protagonist. I'm sorry you've had difficulties with publishers, but I'll definitely following the future stuff you guys do.

[krushjudgement]

I quite like the King of Pain stuff! Very fluid and stylish artwork, plus a convincing anti-hero protagonist. I'm sorry you've had difficulties with publishers, but I'll definitely following the future stuff you guys do.

Thanks for the kind words man. That made my day.

[krushjudgement]

I've re-upped all the pages from the first two issues of King of Pain. Everything is online for your reading pleasure. Feel free to share. Actual copies can still be purchased too (see the links in my "comic box" sidebar).

King of Pain #1 (http://westcritic.blogspot.com/2009/07/king-of-pain-1-full-issue.html)
King of Pain #2 (http://westcritic.blogspot.com/2009/11/king-of-pain-2-preview-now-with-100.html)

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