MICROCON 2008!


Hey gang! Just a quick update on a couple things here. First and foremost, next Sunday (April 27), we will both be appearing at the annual Microcon Convention in Saint Paul. We've been going to this one-day convention for a few years now, and absolutely love it. It it located on the Minnesota State Fair Grounds, in the Progress Center. The show runs from 10AM-4PM on Sunday. So come check it out. It's a great show. For more info, check out the Midwest Comic Book Association's website HERE.

In other news, the graphic novel is out in stores, and online. Thanks to anyone who has picked up the book, or the Director's Cut Edition with its companion DVD. If you're looking for the book online, here's a couple of places you can find it:

AMAZON.COM

IN STOCK TRADES: Both the Regular and Director's Cut Edition

If you aren't familiar with the Director's Cut of the book, it's the graphic novel, along with a companion DVD which includes a 25 minutes interview with both creators, where we talk about the process of creating the book. Also, it includes THREE feature length films! The films included are: The Last Man on Earth with Vincent Price, The Thirty-Nine Steps, an early Alfred Hitchcock film, and Indestructible Man with Lon Chaney Jr. Good stuff!

That's all for now. Remember, come visit us at Microcon on Sunday!

See you there!
B&B

ONCE MORE WITH FEELING! THE TRADE PAPERBACK IS HERE!!

"LIAR!!" you shout, pointing at the computer screen. I know, we've been here before, and look where it's taken us - seven months down the road, and nary a graphic novel in sight. Well, you'll be pleased to hear, they ARE in sight. In fact, as I type this at my computer, all I have to do is look to my left and...oh, yep, there they are, a whole box of 'em, smelling like fresh ink and looking like a gorgeous graphic novel. So this time, please believe me when I proclaim, "The trade paperback is here!"

I want to apologize for it taking this long to get the book into your hands. The long and short of it is that, as an independent book with an overseas printer, these things are bound to happen. The comic industry does not, unfortunately, thrive on timeliness. And as two folks who work differently, I can tell you honestly, we've felt the same way as you. It was in the hands of Fate...and the aforementioned printer. But look at the bright side. Instead of being the perfect Christmas stocking stuffer, the book can serve nicely as a warm Valentine's Day read, packaged together with a box of chocolates, cuz nothing says 'I love you' like a decapitated Bearded Lady.

The main point of this post is, of course, to let you know that tomorrow - Wednesday, February 13, to be exact - the graphic novel will be available at your local comic shop. If you pre-ordered, well golly, thanks! If not, it may be difficult to waltz in off the streets and pick one up, because we never know how many, if any, a particular store will order. If you have a hard time finding one, visit our fine friends over at Ape Comics and check out the store. The book in stores tomorrow is the graphic novel alone; if you ordered the Horrorwood: Director's Cut, they will be coming soon. If you haven't heard about this version, it is the graphic novel along with a DVD featuring extra content, like a half-hour interview documentary with the two of us called: Horrorwood: From Conception to Convention. The disc also features three classic films in their entirety, The 39 Steps, Indestructible Man, and the Vincent Price gem The Last Man on Earth. The price for the trade by itself is $16.95, and the Director's Cut is $24.95.

Well, that about wraps it up. One little side note...if you haven't checked out Astronaut Dad, Brent's follow up to Horrorwood, do it now. He and writer David Hopkins have crafted a stellar read in part one, and part two is sure to deliver. Find out more HERE.

Check back to the site, because we will be sure to update it as more info about both versions of the trade come at us, as well as future endeavors by your two favorite creators.

Until then,
All the best,
B&B

THE TRADE PAPERBACK IS HERE! THE TRADE PAPERBACK IS HERE!

Greetings, everybody! Long time no type. Hope you didn’t think your old Horrorwood buddies had forgotten about you. Truth be told, it’s been a little quiet round these parts when it comes to the book. We’ve been busy, don’t get us wrong, and that’s a good thing. Brent has been extremely busy with Astronaut Dad, a graphic novel about the space race. And Brandon (talking about myself in the third person is weird) has been busy working as assistant director on a feature length horror movie called 13 Hours in a Warehouse. So things have been a whirlwind of activity.

But now for the update. Things on the comic front have indeed been quiet. BUT NO MORE! The long-awaited - drum roll please - Horrorwood Trade Paperback - is in Previews this month. Now available to pre-order, the trade features all four issues of our 1950s murder mystery collected together. Wanna see the cover? Thought so.



The cover art is by our good friend Scott Schomburg. Pretty kick ass. So pre-ordering the trade paperback works the exact same way as pre-ordering singular issues. There’s a specific code for the book, and all you have to do is give your local comic shop that code. And here they are:

AUG07 3370 – Trade Paperback $16.95
AUG07 3371 – Trade Paperback Director’s Cut $24.95

Now, the reason there are two codes and two different prices is because there are two different versions of the trade to order. The first code is for just the trade. If you only want the book, that’s the code for you. The second code, the Director’s Cut, is the same trade, with the addition of a DVD featuring a behind the scenes mini-documentary on the creation of the book, along with classic feature-length horror movies. A little spendier, but pretty cool.

Pre-ordering the trade paperback is very important. The number we receive for pre-orders determines quite a bit, and every order counts. So if you know anyone who has yet to discover our little gem of a book, please send this site and the order codes to them. Hell, send it to as many people as you can.

In addition, we’re running a kick ass promo with DCBS (Discount Comic Book Service). If any of you pre-order through DCBS, not only do you get a sweet discount on the book, you also get a FREE SKETCH courtesy of Brent. A FREE, UNIQUE SKETCH! So check out the promo HERE. Once you click on the link, go to page 2, and it'll be on the bottom. It's a great deal, and a great chance to get free art.

Keep checking the site, starting now. As we get closer to the release of the trade paperback, there will be more updates and more information. And again, pre-orders mean a great deal to us, and they are very important for the success of the trade, so please call a comic shop and pre-order. You have until the end of August.

Thanks everyone!
All the best,
B&B

FIRST CONVENTION OF THE YEAR!

Hey all! Been a bit of a hiatus here for the Horrorwood crew. Things have been fortunately busy, though that leaves us little time to post here. But we wanted you to know about our first convention of the year! That's right, it's time for the Minneapolis/Saint Paul MicroCon 2007! It's a one day event, next Sunday (April 29th) at the State Fair Grounds.

So if you're in the area, and wanna come check it out, it's a cool little con. Doors are open from 10-4, and we'll be there all day. So come and say howdy.

For more info on the con, directions, etc., check out their website HERE.

Thanks everyone! Remember to check back. Soon, there will once more be a flood of updates, as the convention season begins, and as the publication of the Horrorwood graphic novel draws closer.

Till then, we are as always,
B&B

HORRORWOOD GIFT SET!

That's right! This month in Previews, you can pre-order your very own Horrorwood Gift Set. It's a great chance to get ALL FOUR issues at once, in case you missed it (shame on you!) or in case you know someone who would love the book, but hasn't been able to get their hands on it. And as an added bonus, we're throwing in the Horrorwood Shot List, a never before seen sketchbook that gives you an inside look at the evolution of art for the series. All that for 14.95, my friends. Pretty good deal.

So if you've pre-ordered before, or you've read my pestering e-mails about pre-ordering, you know the drill. Here's the pre-order code to give to your local retailer:

FEB07 3152

You have until the end of March to place the order, but don't delay! It's a great chance to read the story in its entirety, and get a little behind the scenes work as well.

There's more info to come in the near future, including exciting news for the release of the graphic novel, and what lies in store for the future of Horrorwood. So tune back in, faithful readers.

Until then, we are as always,
B&B

HAPPY HORROR-DAYS! I MEAN HOLIDAYS!

Greetings, everyone! Hope you're filled to the brim with yuletide cheer, humming Christmas carols and wrapping presents while roasting your nuts--chestnuts!--on an open fire. Just wanted to fill you in on some tidbits of news, and wish you all a joyous holiday season. (Oh, and if you're looking for that perfect stocking stuffer, or something to set by the milk and cookies for jolly ole Saint Nick, all four issues of Horrorwood are for sale in the Ape Store Wink wink.)

First off, to recap our trip to Dallas. We had a fantastic time. We met some great creators, getting to see some long distance friends like the charming David Hopkins, whose barbeque bash was a ton of fun. (As a side note, I met someone there who didn't know that Soylent Green was people. I mean, seriously, did he live in a cave?! IT'S PEOPLE!) We also got to spend some time over at the Hero Initiative booth, where Brent met legendary artist George Perez. And the cool, geek-out moment came when we got to hand all four issues of our book to Ed Brubaker (who writes Captain America, Daredevil, Criminal, Gotham Central, and many more titles you HAVE to read). Ed nodded his head, smiled, and said, "Sweet. I've heard of this." Yeahbutwha...? What a perfect blurb for the graphic novel. "Sweet. I've heard of this."-Ed Brubaker

We also got to spend some quality time with the gang from Ape Entertainment, as evidenced by the photo below. Here we are with Kevin Freeman, Brent Erwin, and David Hedgecock. These guys are a reckoning force in comics. They know what's quality, and they go after it. And thanks to Brent's 'free sketch' tactic, Mr. Schoonover was drawing like the wind all weekend.


So on to other news. Like I mentioned earlier, all four issues are out! We picked them up while we were in Texas, and they hit shelves the following week. If you're sill looking for your copy, they're easy to find online at the Ape Store (I'm SHAMELESS!). We also have something really sweet. It's something we started at the Dallas convention. It's the 'Biggest Fan' gift pack. For 30 bucks, you can get all four books signed, a sketch on a limited edition sketch card, a bag of microwave popcorn, and a Horrorwood T-shirt! What a steal! Here's what they look like:

Coming in February, Previews will be re-soliciting the book as a gift set. This gift set will include the limited edition Shot List, the book of concept art that was originally intended for WWTexas. Due to printer delays, the book was not ready, but if retailers pre-order the gift set come February, it'll be included. "Will you be publishing a graphic novel?" you ask. You bet your sweet tuckus we will be. It should come along next summer. We're very excited, we've got some great ideas brewing for it.

And last, since I know this is getting long, Wizard magazine is looking for indie books to highlight in their companion book, Wizard Edge. We'd love to have you tell them what you think of the book. All you have to do is CLICK HERE, register an account (it's free), and let them know the genius of Horrorwood.

That's all for now. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for an amazing year. We could not have done this without any of you. So have a happy holiday season, go get yourself stuck under some mistletoe, and we'll see you in 2007. This is just the beginning of the story!

All the best,
B & B

YEE-HAW! HORRORWOOD HITS TEXAS! AND IS THAT ISSUE 4 I SEE?!

The land of Chainsaw Massacres, the Alamo, and Presidents named Bush. Yep, Texas has been the home of some pretty frightening things. And now, they can add Horrorwood to the list. We're hopping a southbound flight on Thursday, and we'll be at Wizard World Texas in Dallas/Fort Worth all weekend. Should be a rollicking time. We'll be at the Ape Entertainment booth (number 716 for those coming to the show who want to search us out). If you're at the con, you'll get the opportunity to pick up the fourth and FINAL issue of Horrorwood! That's right, we'll have copies of 'Curtain Call', the balls to the wall, action-packed climax of our 50s murder extravaganza! And if you've forgotten what a kick ass cover the book has, here's a reminder for you...



Yeah, I know. It's a killer cover.

Also, as an added bonus, we're going to have copies of what we're calling the Horrorwood Shot List, a compilation of concept art and character studies we put together, so you can see what went into our little book. You can buy it separately, or get it when you pick up all four books in an exclusive WWT set.

Just before Halloween, that most glorious of holidays, Brent chatted with the Around Comics crew again, piping in his two cents about his favorite time of year, and the horror comics that influenced Horrorwood. So give a listen to Episode 52.

And last, but certainly not least, a winner has been chosen for the Broken Frontier Horrorwood pin-up challenge. Congrats to Brian Gubicza, whose illustration of Manos will be featured in the back of issue 4. Of course, here's a sneak peek at it, as well. Brian's wasn't the only kick ass illustration we received. In fact we were so excited about the entries, we decided to showcase them all, and not just the runner-up's. So you can see the other illustrations in issue 4.


Well, I guess I have to get packing. Only a couple days left before we're in the air, off to the home of Leatherface, Davey Crockett, and G.W. We just have to remember one thing:



All the best,
B&B