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Doctor Twilight: The Crossing originally published in CFU 0.0 </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-23440030320965610612013-03-06T21:25:00.002-05:002013-03-06T21:25:13.981-05:00Crystal Fractal Comics appearing at Toronto Comic ConHowdy everyone!<br />
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We know it's been some time since our last update, but we just wanted to let everyone know that we'll be appearing on the Hobbystar Toronto Comic Con on March 9. I'll be there alongside CFC and Toronto-based comic book creator Dino Caruso, who has contributed to both issues of <i>The Crossing</i>, and has scripted stories that will appear in upcoming issues of the series.<br />
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We're going to be set up at table A55 inside Artist Alley, and we'll have all of our books available for purchase. Dino is also going to have all of his books on sale, including <i>Acts of Violence,</i> <i>Against the Wall </i>and <i>Survival Stories</i>.<br />
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All of our books will be on sale for $5, and with each book purchase your name will be added to our supporters list set to appear inside the pages of the Redorik graphic novel. No matter your purchase, we'll also throw in a bonus copy of <i>Crystal Fractal Universe #0</i>. We're also going to be taking advanced orders for the trade, and by committing to supporting the trade you'll get a preview copy of <i>Redorik #1</i>, another one of our comics of your choice, and a special digital version of <i>The Crossing </i> -- featuring all of the stories that have appeared inside the <i>Crossing </i>title, each arranged chronologically. Your support will get all this, plus digital and print editions of the <i>Redorik</i> trade when we publish it.<br />
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We'll also be selling combo packs of books, giving you the chance to pick up any three of our titles for $10.<br />
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Be sure to stop on by and say hello. Dino and I will be glad to chat with you about all things comics!<br />
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-Andrew <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-7053730822069137852013-01-22T11:40:00.001-05:002013-01-22T11:53:02.483-05:00New 'Crossing #3' pages from Daniel!<a href="http://crystalfractals.blogspot.ca/2013/01/crystal-fractals-q-daniel-panero.html">Last week we caught up and chatted with "The Crossing" artist Daniel Panero Bertucci</a>, and this week we have some new pages from Daniel for the forthcoming third issue of <i>The Crossing</i>!<br />
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The third issue of one of our flagship books will feature two new stories from Dino Caruso set within the 1560s and will focus on the main characters of the CFU while they're still in school. Dino and Daniel's <i>Magic </i>stories have appeared in the first two issues of the book, and this third issue will round out our early introductions to the principal characters of the Crystal Fractal Universe!<br />
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These images are some of the last pages from the "Elizabeth Arrives" story, a short comic introducing the ever conniving Elizabeth Windsor into the little cabal of magic practitioners Ilonus began in order to preserve the balance of the world's mystical portals. As you can see from the pages, her arrival hardly goes smoothly. Enjoy!<br />
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In this page Natanael and the boys find themselves in a fair bit of trouble after the previous page, where one of the character's over zealousness resulted in a demon finding its way into their dimension. Thinking quickly, they erect a defensive shield while trying to plot their next move.<br />
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Luckily for the children, Master Ilonus arrives in a nick of time, sending the poor ghoul packing to the dimensional wasteland he came from. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-77314790407304146902013-01-14T11:38:00.000-05:002013-01-14T12:10:37.725-05:00Crystal Fractals Q&A: Daniel Panero Bertucci<div dir="ltr" id="internal-source-marker_0.578976879267599" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Since the first issue of <i>The Crossing,</i> <span style="font-size: small;">we've been able to s<span style="font-size: small;">it<span style="font-size: small;"> and watch <a href="http://www.danielpanero.com/index.php?im=123&lan=en">Daniel Paner</a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.danielpanero.com/index.php?im=123&lan=en">o Bertucci</a> <span style="font-size: small;">develop as a<span style="font-size: small;">n artis<span style="font-size: small;">t. From his first <i>Magic </i><span style="font-size: small;">story in issue one, to his contributions in the second issue, all the way through his current work in the forthcoming third issue, Dan<span style="font-size: small;">iel<span style="font-size: small;">'s style and talents seem to be ever i<span style="font-size: small;">mproving. With <i><span style="font-size: small;">The Crossing #3 </span></i><span style="font-size: small;">close to release<span style="font-size: small;">, we <span style="font-size: small;">caught <span style="font-size: small;">up with Daniel for <span style="font-size: small;">his thoughts on his style, his work with <span style="font-size: small;">Crystal Fractal Comics, his creative par<span style="font-size: small;">tner in <span style="font-size: small;">(comic<span style="font-size: small;"> book) crime<span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://www.carusocomics.com/">Dino Caruso</a>, his other projects and his thoughts on the Crystal Fractal Universe as a whole.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">Andrew Ardizzi: It's been nearly two
years since we checked in with you, your first interview with Dino having
appeared on our blog way back in February 2011. A lot has happened in our neck of
the woods since then, but how have you been? What have you been up to?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">Daniel
Panero Bertucci: I have been busy with work obligations and working on new
pages whenever I get the chance to do so. I have also been following with
interest the CFC news and updates through the newsletter and social media. It’s
a great way to keep us connected and reach out to the readers!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: When you and Dino chatted, it
came at a time when we had released the first issue of <i>The Crossing </i>several
months before, while the second issue was still about eight months away from
being finished. Looking back almost three years later on that first book, what
are your thoughts on yours and Dino's entries in issue one?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: I
enjoyed the opportunity of creating environments and characters for which there
had been no previous visual reference. Being from Spain, I liked the fact that
the action took place in Castile, but at the same time, that put some pressure
on me because I wanted to be up to the task of representing the setting
accurately. I had to do some research on the historic period, which is
something that I kept doing for the previous stories and also those I am
currently working on. As I am getting more familiar with the time period, it
becomes easier for me to create a coherent, realistic universe. Overall,
although there are things that I would have done differently now, I am pleased
with my work on the first book, also because it marked my first collaboration
with Dino and with CFC. On a different note, I must mention Mae Hao´s superb
coloring work.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The Crossing #1</i> cover by Alisson Borges.</span></td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: Much of the first <i>Magic </i>story
focused on getting readers familiarized with the main characters -- their
younger selves anyway -- and sort of rounding out the foundation of the Crystal
Fractal Universe. Visually, what did you try and convey to readers with Dino's
script?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: I
like the fact that the story is set centuries ago. I think that setting and the
action in the past worked very well with these kinds of stories and the fantasy
genre in general. For me, it was important to convey the action in a realistic
and believable way, so that the reader would be as involved reading these
stories as when he or she deals with the adult versions of the characters. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: One of the touches that leaps
out on the second page of <i>Magic 101</i> is the smaller inset panel of a
stoic Natanael that gives way as the scene pulls back to reveal Natanael is
hanging on every word of his teacher's lesson. It's very simple, but nicely
nuanced because it hits home with who the character is. How did you go about
composing that page? I feel it's very readable, in that it's easy for your eye
to follow the smaller panel to the shot of Natanael sitting at his desk, then
following his gaze to Ilonus.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: Thank
you. I just followed the indications on Dino´s script regarding the character´s
attitude. And as for the composition goes, I opted for a larger panel so
that I would be able to include a detailed background and a greater number of
characters. This big panel allows me to introduce many new characters to the
reader for the first time. I like doing panels like this once in a while.
They're both fun to draw and help to highlight some key moments in the
story.</span></div>
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<a name='more'></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: I noticed you used a lot of darker tones and shadows in your ink
work in the story too. Was that something you already had in mind when reading
Dino's script?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: It
was mainly due to the fact that I was becoming more confident with my inking
style but Dino´s script was definitively a push to
increase the amount of shadows, as the action takes place in the interior of a
medieval cathedral. In addition to the script, the color black has an interesting
connection to the Spain of that time period, as it was a color that the royal
family and the nobility chose for their garments. It was indicative of Spain´s
ruling class´ both austere and pious character. For these, among other reasons,
I believe a heavy inking style might work well with the stories we are telling
now.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Page 2 from "The Emissary: Ringside."</span></td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: Since that first issue of <i>The
Crossing,</i> do you feel you've evolved as an artist? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: I
think so. Being more used to penciling, I find that inking can be challenging,
because what works with pencil sometimes does not translate well into ink.
However, the more pages I do, the easier it becomes for me to adjust my pencil
work to something that I can render on ink. I am working towards an inking
style that should highlight the strengths of the pencils and also contribute to
the general readability of the page, with balanced masses of black and white.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: I think fans can definitely see
in the second issue of <i>The Crossing </i>that your work has evolved. Where
the first <i>Magic </i>story feels a little confined at times, it's almost as
though you really took the time to break loose a bit in <i>The Crossing #2</i>
on <i>The Emissary: Ringside</i> and <i>Magic 001:Hedwig and the Witch</i>.
What was it like working with Dino on those scripts?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: <i>Ringside</i>
had two parallel narratives -- the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskrima">eskrima</a> fight and the negotiation
taking place in the crowd -- which were great devices to give the story a good
flow. The fight was interesting to draw, and I recall myself watching some
videos on the internet on eskrima in order to get an idea of what this Philippine martial art looks like.</span><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Hedwig
and the Witch</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;"> gave
me the opportunity to draw the eerie dry wastelands of Castile and use a large
panel to show Hedwig in action as he hadn’t been seen before. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: Unlike the first <i>Magic </i>story,
these stories are a little more action-oriented, while we see you breaking away
from basic layouts and using a lot of the white space to tell portions of the
story. It's very well executed at that! What influenced you to visually tell
part of the story that way?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: Thank
you! I tend to think of page composition as a whole, where the panels should
not work only as individual representations of specific actions, but also as
part of the page’s layout. In order to make the page more dynamic and help its
readability, I try to include a variety of panel shapes, sizes and borders (or
lack of them) whenever I think it´s possible.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: You and Dino had a second story,
a two-pager focusing on Hedwig, in the same issue. What do you recall
about that short story?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: I
liked how Dino had scripted all that action and character development into a
really short story, while still keeping a classic plot structure with a
beginning, a middle and an end. Kudos to Dino for that! Furthermore, the
two-pager also had a relatively low number of panels, which left room for me to
do some big drawings to tell the story.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: It was really cool to see Hedwig
finally cut loose a little too. In the first issue of <i>The Crossing</i>, he
seemed fairly reserved and didn't really use his powers very much. On the first
page of <i>Hedwig and the Witch</i> we see him dealing with a thief rather emphatically, and it turned out to
be the coolest part of the two-page story. Did you enjoy drawing that panel,
and what inspired it? The crackling from his eyes is pretty neat, by the way.</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hedwig meets a common thief in "Magic 001: Hedwig and the Witch" in <i>The Crossing #2</i>.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: Thank
you! As I was thinking about the scene, it occurred to me that it would have a
better visual impact if Hedwig´s reaction displayed some of his powers, hence
the idea that the thief’s hand, as he is grasping it, becomes bony and
withered. It was an addition to Dino’s script which was meant to visually spice
up the scene, while at the same time, try to be faithful to the spirit of the
story.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: The two-pager kind of ends on a
quieter note with Hedwig smugly striding off, with the moon in the background
and darkness enveloping the top half of his face. What were you trying to
convey with this last panel?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: I was
trying to render the gloomy, harsh and dry plains of Castile, which even today
are not densely populated areas and can be very evocative. They make a perfect
background for the type of story we were telling and Dino hit the nail on the
head by having Hedwig encounter the nomadic thieves and the fortuneteller.
Those are elements that are endemic of medieval Southern Europe and I am happy
he included them in the narrative.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: Hedwig is really becoming a
scary character in his own right, and is really becoming more of a
Machiavellian character. Did you enjoy drawing him in a different setting than
you had been in<i> Magic 101</i>? </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: I
think it’s important to have a good balance between action and dialogue scenes.
And as long as neither kind prevails too much, they are both gratifying
to do. This said, drawing Hedwig showing off a little bit and wandering through
the moors was definitely enjoyable and I wouldn’t mind doing similar features
in the future.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: Over the last few months we've
been gradually revealing more of your artwork from the forthcoming installments
of yours and Dino's <i>Magic </i>stories featuring the CFU's main characters
during their formative years. What's it been like working with Dino this time
around, and have you noticed an evolution in his scripts?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: It
seems to me that Dino, as the experienced writer he is, has always had a very
clear idea of how he wants the story to unfold, and all of his stories have his
distinctive well-paced, skillfully conceived endings style of writing. If we
also consider the fact that there has not been enough time for a big story
arc, I guess the answer to your question is that it’s still too early to tell. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">AA: What has been your favourite panel
to draw so far?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: There
is a sequence in a story, that is still unpublished, where one of the priests
from the monastery, who has revealed Hedwig’s evil nature, reaches for an
object to defend himself from him, while Ilonus witnesses the scene. I was
pleased with how that panel came out then, however I would like to believe that
the best panel is always a few stories ahead. In other words, it has yet to come. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: You and Dino are seemingly
becoming the CFU's "Batman and Robin." Who wears the cowl in the
team?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB:
That’s funny. Our initials are also Ds as in "Dynamic Duo!" I guess that,
as in most creative teams, the writer has the leading role. I am a firm
believer in the fact that no matter how nice the art is, what ultimately makes
you flip the pages of a book is a strong, captivating story. My role in this
partnership is doing my best to provide a good visual narrative, and I wouldn't
have it any other way.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: You two have worked on a lot of
scripts for us together, but as <a href="http://crystalfractals.blogspot.ca/2012/12/crystal-fractals-q-dino-caruso.html">Dino told us when we chatted with him</a>, you two worked on a project of your own outside the Crystal Fractals realms.
Dino had mentioned that he had been pitching scripts to Skipper Martin for
Bizarre New World and once it was approved, you were tapped you to do the art. Can you talk a little about the
"Soar Spot" story and how you approached it?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: We
worked on that one some time ago. Dino came up with a great story for the BNW
universe about two trapeze artists who feel redundant in the world they live
in. It was well told and had a heartfelt ending. A well-scripted story is
always easier to put into panels, and <i>Soar Spot</i> was such. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: What's next for you? Do you have
any other projects on the horizon?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: Not really.
But I am willing to illustrate a longer book, like a one-shot or special
issue, and having it be a crowdfunded project. That is when the readers and
fans’ support becomes crucial. We have to take advantage of being comic book
creators in the digital era and I believe the CFU has a lot of potential.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">:</i> Do you have anything else you'd like to say to your fans or the
readers on the Crystal Fractals blog?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: Thank
you for your support and spread the word! And hope to see you soon at a Comic
Con.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">AA: Thanks for chatting with us Daniel, we appreciate you
taking the time!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">DPB: Thank
you, Andrew, any time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">We just wanted to thank Daniel once again for donating his time to chat with us and answer our questions. He's a tremendous comic talent, and it was a pleasure to catch up with him again. If you'd like to learn more about his work, you can find him <a href="http://www.danielpanero.com/index.php?im=123&lan=en">online</a> as well as on <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielPanero">Twitter</a>. Also, stay tuned to the blog because Daniel just told us that another page is nearly completed for <i>The Crossing #3</i>, and we can't wait to see it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks for reading!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-51301372054272152822013-01-08T09:48:00.000-05:002013-01-09T09:55:14.050-05:00A Crystal Fractals New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're well into the 2013 swing of things, and we hope you've all enjoyed the time you spent with your friends and families over the holidays. But with them having come to a close, it's time to get back down to work.<br />
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Over the last little while you've seen a lot of our content, specifically on our <i>Redorik </i>series which was the focus of our recent Indiegogo campaign. As the year progresses, despite the campaign not going the way we would have liked, you can be sure that you'll be seeing Justin Henderson again at some point this year. <br />
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In the meantime, we need a little help. We need anyone and everyone to spread the word about Crystal Fractal Comics. We've established a strong presence on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Fractal-Comics/113055512042279">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CrystalFractals">Twitter</a> in the last year, and we'd really love to have the chance to interact even more with all of our fans throughout the social media sphere. We have a lot coming up, and you'll be able to find everything about our upcoming projects there.<br />
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So what exactly is coming up, you ask? Well, we're just waiting on some letterering edits for <i>Dr. Twilight #2</i>, but it's otherwise ready to go! Jeff Haas has turned in a great script for the second part of this story featuring Crystal Fractals' main character in Dr. Twilight. The issue has been a long time coming, and we're really looking forward to getting issue two into your hands and onto your computer screens. If you've been following this blog, you'll have also seen a number of pencilled pages from Daniel Panero Bertucci. He's been hard at work finishing off the artwork for his and Dino Caruso's latest additions to the <i>Magic </i>stories featured in the first two issues of <i>The Crossing</i>. We're very much looking forward to the finished product, which promises to flesh out the world we're building a little bit more, introduce you to some characters and highlight just how far they'll go to obtain power.<br />
<a name='more'></a>In the coming weeks we're going to be chatting with a number of CFC team members, including Daniel and Jeff, as well as CFC Publisher Derrek Lennox. I'm excited to hear the latest from them about all of our projects, and I hope you are too.<br />
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As for what 2013 holds for us, we're aiming high. We're hoping to attend a convention or two, while our books are going to be appearing in more and more stores across Toronto to start. You can currently find our books at Silver Snail, The Comic Book Lounge, Paradise Comics, Altered States (Mississauga), Stadium Comics (Brampton), and the Big B location in Niagara. We also want to seriously push our comics digitally throughout 2013, a huge part of any indie comic ventures. We're looking forward to what the year holds. Our 2012 was strong, and we're excited by the possibilities of what 2013 may bring.<br />
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Chat soon!<br />
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-AndrewAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-24369154670749446922012-12-31T08:32:00.000-05:002012-12-31T10:59:22.795-05:00Crystal Fractal Comics available at The Comic Book Lounge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We just have a quick announcement for you all if you live in the Toronto area. This past weekend I dropped off a stack of books at <a href="http://comicbooklounge.com/">The Comic Book Lounge + Gallery</a> in Toronto. It's a really great comic book environment west of Spadina on College Street in Toronto. All of our books are available at the store for $5, and while supplies last, you'll also get a copy of <i>Crystal Fractal Universe #0</i> with the purchase of any one of our comics. So basically you're getting two books for $5. Yeah.<br />
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The Comic Book Lounge<br />
587A College Street<br />
Toronto, Ontario<br />
647-345-1035<br />
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Our books are also still available at Silver Snail, Paradise Comics, Altered States (in Mississauga) and The Comics Room (Scarborough). So be sure to ask about them next time you're there!<br />
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On a side note, we've also finally got our online store back up and running. You'll need a paypal account, but you can now purchase any copy of our books, and get an accompanying copy of CFU #0 with it for free. Yes, free. Still cool, right? Five dollars, two books. :) Supplies are limited though, so get your copy of the "Zero Issue" while you're still able to!<br />
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Thanks, and have a good one!<br />
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-Andrew Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-40182887924301960622012-12-17T09:13:00.000-05:002012-12-17T09:19:48.209-05:00The latest pages from Daniel for 'The Crossing'While we've been working on our <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1/x/1634574">Indiegogo campaign</a> for <i>Redorik</i>, <a href="http://www.danielpanero.com/index.php?im=123&lan=en">Daniel Panero Bertucci</a> has been hard at work on his and <a href="http://www.carusocomics.com/">Dino Caruso</a>'s latest entry into <i>The Crossing</i> series. The <i>Magic </i>story has spanned the first two issues of the title<i>, </i>and will see its conclusion in <i>The Crossing </i>#3.<br />
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This page is specifically from the story that introduces us to Elizabeth Windsor, who readers met more intimately as an adult in the second issue. In this story she arrives at the school and meets all the boys, but especially takes a liking to Natanael. While I can't say too much yet, from the pages we released so far, I can say the story is looking better and better. <br />
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<span id="goog_1214029438"></span>What do you guys think?<br />
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We're going to be chatting with Daniel soon, so keep an eye out for him on the blog! As always, if you've got any questions about this story or the Crystal Fractal Universe as a whole, don't hesitate to drop us a line. Thanks!<br />
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-AndrewAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-55359573823471771842012-12-14T08:00:00.000-05:002012-12-30T02:56:06.853-05:00Crystal Fractals Q&A: Dino Caruso<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
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Dino Caruso has almost become synonymous with the Crystal Fractal Universe over the years, having written nearly a half-dozen stories for the company's <i>Crossing</i> series. A veteran of many independent comic projects, Dino recently took the time to chat and answer a few questions about his work, Crystal Fractals' Indiegogo campaign, crowdfunding, his work on <i>The Crossing</i> in addition to what else he was planned for future issues of the series. <br />
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<b>Andrew Ardizzi: Some people might still be unfamiliar with you and your work, despite
having your comics appear in a number of great anthologies such as <a href="http://www.actsofviolencecomic.com/?page_id=2"><i>Acts of Violence</i></a> and <a href="http://thesleeplessphoenix.blogspot.ca/2010/10/survival.html"><i>Survival Stories</i></a>, not to mention your work on <i><a href="http://www.carusocomics.com/againstthewall.html">Against the Wall</a> </i>and
with Crystal Fractal Comics. Can you talk a little about your work in
comics to this point? </b></div>
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Dino Caruso: So,
my first few experiences with getting my stories "out there" was via
self-publishing. I wrote a few stories that were small-scale, personal
tales and found some local artists to illustrate them. Those first three
comics were <a href="http://www.carusocomics.com/olga.html"><i>Olga</i></a>, <a href="http://www.carusocomics.com/crossroads.html"><i>Crossroads</i></a> and <a href="http://www.carusocomics.com/acautionarytail.html"><i>A Cautionary Tale</i></a>. Then I moved on to a
more ambitious project, which was an 80-pager called <i>Against the Wall</i>,
illustrated by <a href="http://wonderealm.blogspot.ca/">Shawn Richison</a>.<br />
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I then became
enamoured with short stories and anthology projects. I had a whole slew
of them appear in indie anthologies, published by a variety of
publishers. I love all of my anthology stories, because I got to meet a
lot of wonderful artists, editors and publishers. I highly recommend
anthologies as a way for creators to break into the indie comics scene. Most recently, I've been working on pitches and submissions for creator-owned projects. </div>
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<b>AA: What sort of stories do you like to
tell, and stylistically how do you construct your stories? Do you have any influences within the industry? </b><br />
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DC: The
kinds of stories I like to tell? Hmmm...good question, and one I'm
having a hard time coming up with an answer for. I like crime stories a
lot, and I also like "slice of life" tales that don't have any elements
of the strange and fantastic. I like comedy. I love a good superhero story. Science fiction rocks! Romance and straight drama is awesome. </div>
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Stylistically,
I'm fond of flashbacks and non-linear storytelling. I'm not sure if
that's a weakness or not, but I find it such an appealing tool to use. I
recently had another writer read an outline of mine, and the advice he
gave me was to drop the flashbacks and do it in a linear fashion. It was
so non-intuitive for me to approach it like that, but I'm thinking
maybe I should try it more often, as it was a very effective way to
build up the drama. It's always good to step outside of your comfort
zone every now and again I suppose. </div>
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I try
not to pigeon-hole myself into sticking with any one genre. I suppose,
ultimately, I want to tell the kinds of stories that I'd like to read. </div>
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<b>AA: Do you have any themes you like to try and explore? What sorts of stories do you try to write? </b></div>
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DC: That's
an interesting question and one I was just reflecting on recently. In
his book, <i>Story</i>, Robert McKee says that writers often have a theme that
they return to again and again over the course of their career. I
realize that my projects hardly encompass a "career," but I think
there's some validity to McKee's statement when I look at my own stuff. </div>
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<a name='more'></a>I
tend to write a lot of characters who have difficulty admitting that
they need help to achieve a goal. Maybe somewhere deep down in my
psyche, I must believe that if you have to ask for help, you're not
"good enough." In two of my longer projects,<i> Courage</i> and <i>Against the Wall</i>, the redemption of the main characters involves them acknowledging
that they need an assist from a friend (or friends) to achieve their
goals. </div>
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I also rely on sports as a component of a
lot of my stories. I don't think there's any deep message behind
that, other than I just happen to like sports a lot, particularly baseball.
However, there is much drama to be found in the pursuit of athletic
excellence. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caruso contributed "The Six O'clock Noose"</td></tr>
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<br />
<b>AA: For the last month, as you know, we've been working on our Indiegogo campaign to complete our <i>Redorik</i>
story, a campaign you've been so kind as to donate a collection of your
comic work toward. Can you talk a little about the pack itself and what
you hope happy donors take away from reading your work? </b></div>
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DC: I
was very happy to contribute some comics, and I hope the incentive pack
is useful in getting some attention for the fundraiser. The collection
contains a variety of projects that I've worked on over the past few
years. If you claim this perk, you'll receive <i>Olga</i>, <i>A Cautionary Tale</i>
and <i>Crossroads</i>. These are all 20-page comics that I wrote. I've also
included <i>Against the Wall</i>, an 80-page original graphic novel by myself and Shawn Richison.
And lastly, there's <i>Acts of Violence</i>, an anthology project that
features stories by Canadian writers including myself and <a href="http://edbrisson.com/">Ed Brisson</a> (of <i>Comeback</i> fame). And hopefully, readers will be able to see how my
writing had progressed from my earliest efforts to <i>Acts of Violence</i>. There's a nice
mix of content there, everything from romance to baseball to gritty
crime drama. In other words, a little bit of something for everyone!</div>
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</div>
<div>
<br />
<b>AA: Well the first of the two comic packs was certainly scooped up quickly! Thank you again for donating a second pack, Dino. As
I mentioned though, we're working on our own crowdfunding project. What are
your thoughts on crowdfunding as an avenue for indie comics? Is this
kind of where the future is heading, and as a creator do you feel that's
a positive or negative aspect of the comic book scene moving forward? </b></div>
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</div>
<div>
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DC: I
think that crowdfunding is becoming a much more accepted practice, and I
definitely see it playing a major role in creative endeavors in the
future. Many well known names in comics and film are using it as a means
of obtaining money to fund projects -- it's not just a "fringe" thing
anymore. I think that any way of getting projects out there that
creators are passionate about is a very good thing!</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
<b>AA: Granted you're not attached to the project, and we've been fairly
closely guarded about how much information we disclose as to
Redorik/Justin Henderson's role in the greater Crystal Fractal Universe (CFU),
but what are your impressions of the first issue and what opportunities
do you feel the greater story arc presents? </b></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
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DC: I
think that Howard, Pedro and the editorial team have put together a
very strong first issue. There's drama, tension and moments of action
and smiles too. I think the mystery aspect of the story is the main
appeal. Any time you've got strong creators working on a strong concept,
there's bound to be tons of potential to surprise and entertain people.
And I can't forget to mention that black and white version of the cover
that you guys released on the blog recently. That is truly an
awesome piece of work!</div>
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</div>
<div>
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I think the main
opportunity here is to show how interconnected and intricately-planned
the CFU really is. It spans centuries and the connections and
degrees-of-separation are really going to be epic when it's all said and
done. I think readers deserve the opportunity to see where it's all
going. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The Crossing #1" cover by Alisson Borges</td></tr>
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<br />
<b>AA: With that in mind, much of where Justin's
story is headed hinges on where the rest of the characters that will
surround him have been. That's really where you come into the
picture with your work on the prequel stories contained inside the
"Crossing" books. What can you tell readers about your work inside the
first two issues of <i>The Crossing</i>?</b><br />
<br />
DC: Well,
the main thing I can tell the readers is that it was a whole lot of fun
to work on the first two issues of <i>The Crossing</i>. I had opportunities
to play in this amazing sandbox which is the CFU. It's been a ton of fun
for me to depict these characters in the younger years and drop some
hints and clues about where they're going. I've gotten to write a bit of
a mystery story, and some action-y stuff as well. It's been very
instructive for me to see how collaborative Derrek is with his creation.
He welcomes new ideas and new characters and is incredibly enthusiastic
about the CFU. It's really contagious. I kind of think of <i>The Crossing</i>,
and its short stories as some amazing snacks that you can have
in-between the filling meals which are the longer form stories, such as
<i>Redorik</i> and the main <i>Dr. Twilight</i> book. Everyone likes snacks, right?
And these particular snacks will go a long way to fleshing out your
knowledge of the CFU. </div>
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</div>
<div>
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<b>AA: While you've
written a few stories set closer to the 1596 "Crossing" date, where many
of the key players have matured, you've also been writing the <i>Magic </i>stories set during the formative years of the universe's major characters, such as Doctor Twilight and Domenico from the <i>Entropy </i>series.
What do you enjoy about writing characters like those two figures when
they're still developing their powers? </b></div>
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DC: I
think the most fun for me is to show that these characters have changed
a lot over the years. Their personalities have evolved because of
specific events, and it's an amazing opportunity to get to show what
those events were. It's not always a straight line of causality when
you're talking about a character's motivations. There are twists and
turns and emotional conflicts and all kinds of good stuff. And just
because a character acts one way when he's an adult, doesn't mean he'll
act that same way as a kid. It's kind of like when River Phoenix
portrayed Indiana Jones as a young man. There were some inconsistencies
there, but that's what made it so delightful. I'm hoping that the same
thing applies here. </div>
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<b>AA: What intrigues you about
establishing that part of the universe's continuity? </b> </div>
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</div>
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DC: I'm honoured to have the chance to
make my mark. It's a great privilege to be given the keys to someone
else's kingdom, and I try really hard to be faithful to the
characters. Luckily I've got great collaborators like you and
Derrek to set me straight if I veer off course. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kieron O'Gorman, Dino Caruso, Shawn Smith, Shawn Richison, Derrek Lennox, Andrew Uys, Andrew Ardizzi</td></tr>
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<div>
<b>AA: You've been a part of Crystal Fractal Comics almost since the beginning.
How did you first get involved with the company and with Derrek?</b></div>
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DC: Some
years ago I heard that Sam Agro, a good friend and frequent collaborator, was doing some work for a new company called Crystal Fractal
Comics. I did a quick search and got in touch with Derrek. I dropped off
some copies of my earliest stories to him while he was manning the
booth at a comic convention. He responded favourably to a little project
I'd written called <i>A Cautionary Tale</i>, and asked if I'd pitch some ideas
for short stories set in the CFU. Needless
to say, I was thrilled and honoured, and I've been fortunate enough to
have a bunch of my stories featured in <i>Dr. Twilight: The Crossing</i>. </div>
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<div>
<b><br /></b>
<b>AA: What
have you enjoyed most about writing inside the CFU?</b></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
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DC: It's
always a pleasure to work with interesting characters and concepts, and
the CFU definitely has those! But also, I've found working with
editors to be a very instructive process. I love getting notes back
about my stories, because notes can often be the springboard to new
ideas and directions. Last summer, I was honoured to be invited to a
mini-summit where the future course of the CFU was charted. That was
awesome! I love knowing "behind-the-scenes" secrets about the characters
and the worlds that only a handful of people know. And it's been a
blast hanging out with the Crystal Fractals crew at conventions. I've
learned a lot about many aspects of the industry that I never knew
before. </div>
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</div>
<div>
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<b>AA: Who has been your favourite character to write, and who would you like to write in the future? </b></div>
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</div>
<div>
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DC: Favourite character? Hmmm...I like them
all, but at this point, I'd have to say Natanael, especially the young
version of him that I tend to work on. He's such a conflicted and multidimensional character.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The Crossing #2" cover by Jae Korim and Jessie Lam</td></tr>
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The character I want to write, and I think I'm going to get my chance before too long,
is a fellow that's only appeared in a few panels so far. His name is
Shiv (from <i>Alder's Last Call</i>), and he may appear to be a simple thug, but he's actually -- oh,
right...I'm not supposed to talk about that yet. Oops. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
<b>AA: While much of our focus has been on <i>Redorik</i> as of late, we've gradually
also been revealing <a href="http://www.danielpanero.com/index.php?im=123&lan=en">Daniel Panero Bertucci</a>'s artwork for your next
installments in the <i>Magic </i>story set to appear in <i>The Crossing </i>#3. What have you been working on, and for readers of your past Crystal Fractals work, what can we expect in next issue of <i>The Crossing</i>?</b><br />
<br />
DC: Well,
I've been very busy in my little corner of the CFU. The next issue of
<i>The Crossing</i> will contain two stories that I wrote. The first one
concludes the tale started in <i>The Crossing</i> #1 (<i>Magic 101</i>) and
continued in <i>The Crossing</i> #2 (<i>Magic 001</i>). We get to revisit our
friends during their school days and find out how the threat of Father
Jorge is resolved. The next story takes place
shortly after that first one I just mentioned. It's an action-packed
story in which our young heroes do battle with a supernatural threat. We
witness the first meeting of Natanael and someone who will turn out to
be a major influence in his life, and we also see the beginnings of some
tension between the students. I'm really happy with this one. I think
it's got a little bit of everything and that CFC fans old and new will
really dig it.<br />
<br />
<b>AA: Reading the scripts and seeing the art as it comes in has been a real treat and I'm looking forward to the finished comic. Speaking of Daniel though, most of your stories that have appeared inside the pages of <i>The Crossing </i>have
been drawn by him. What's it like collaborating with Daniel, and what's
it like to see your script come to life in his artwork?</b></div>
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</div>
<div>
<div>
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DC: I
think that Daniel is a dynamite talent and I feel honoured that I get
to have my words brought to life by his artwork. I feel that Daniel
improves exponentially with every project that he works on. He's so
skilled at showing body language, facial expressions and dynamic action.
Daniel is a professional, through and through, and he's also a heck of a
nice guy. I had the pleasure of interviewing him for one of my "One Page At A Time" interviews and I got to know him a lot better. I
sincerely hope that my association with him continues for a very long
time. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
Daniel and I have also done some work
outside of the Crystal Fractal Universe. Recently, I pitched a bunch of
story concepts to Skipper Martin, creator of <a href="http://www.bizarrenewworld.com/">Bizarre New World</a>, when he
was looking for short stories for his anthology series. Skipper was kind
enough to greenlight one of my pitches, and Daniel was tapped to
illustrate it. Daniel really did a great job on that one. It's called
<i>Soar Spot</i>, and there's a preview of it online that you can check out <a href="http://bizarrenewworld.com/webcomics.html">here</a>. Scroll down a bit and you'll find it.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Daniel
also provided a pinup for a new project I've (hopefully) got coming out
soon. It's called <i>Courage</i>, and believe me, Daniel's contribution was
stunning!</div>
</div>
<div>
</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daniel Panero Bertucci's work in "The Crossing #3"</td></tr>
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<b><br /></b>
<b>AA: Looking forward, what can Crystal Fractal Comics fans expect inside the pages of <i>The Crossing</i>?</b></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
DC: I
know I'm biased, but <i>The Crossing</i> is my favourite CFU comic. I love
non-linear storytelling, and <i>The Crossing</i> is a place where we get to
look into the nooks and crannies of the CFU for brief glimpses that
allow for a greater understanding of the big picture. I once referred to
it as an anthology book, but Derrek quickly corrected me. It's not a
true anthology because the stories contained within aren't at all
separate and disparate. They're all parts of the spectrum, but it's
being revealed out of order. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
I know that's kind
of a cryptic answer, but hey...<i>The Crossing</i> is a cryptic kind of book. It's perfect for people who love puzzles and solving them one piece
at a time. No spoilers allowed!</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
<b>AA: Outside your CFC work, what else are you working on? Do you have any releases on the horizon?</b></div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
DC: Like
all comic creators, I have a bunch of projects in various stages of
completion, and I love them all. I'm having a lot of fun working with my
various collaborators.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Just last month, my
first project with Markosia was released. It's a crime/action book
called <a href="http://www.markosia.com/titles/dark-lies-darker-truths/"><i>Dark Lies, Darker Truths</i></a>. The line art is by the amazing Sami
Kivela. It's been my very good fortune to partner up with Sami on
several projects. He really did an amazing job on this one. I've also got a project called <i>Brunt</i>, that I've dropped a few hints about on my <a href="http://www.carusocomics.blogspot.com/">blog</a> on the go. There's some really REALLY good news coming soon about that one. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
I've
got two completed projects, the aforementioned <i>Courage</i>, and another
called <i>Gryfalcon</i>, that are currently being shown to a potential
publisher. I'll post any updates about those ones on my blog as soon as
it's appropriate.</div>
<div>
</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cover of "Dark Lies, Darker Truths."</td></tr>
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I've got several new projects
currently underway. Two of which that I've co-written with my good pal Shawn
Richison, and another very personal one that's being illustrated by <a href="http://cecilialatella.artworkfolio.com/about/">Cecilia Latella</a>. She's a wonderful Italian artist who's the perfect fit for
the content. I'm also putting something together with Wes Bernick, a
fine gentleman who illustrated the story I wrote which appeared in
<i>Zombies 2</i> by Accent UK.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
<br />
The <a href="http://www.bell-boy.ca/">webcomic</a> I co-create with Simon Fernandes has been on a bit of a hiatus lately, but there's more coming soon. And I also contribute interviews to the site <a href="http://www.comicbookinterviews.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.comicbookinterviews.com</a>. I've got a couple coming up soon. One with Sami, and one with my good pal, artist and podcaster Paul Quinn.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
There
are, of course, some short anthology stories that should be coming out
soon, and I'm always working on new material, making notes and trying to
come up with something fun!<br />
<br />
<b>AA: Is there anything you'd like to say to fans of your work, or to any comic fans out there?</b><br />
<br />
DC: Ummm...sure!
I'm very appreciative of the support. It truly means a lot to me, and I
encourage everyone to support indie comics at conventionss, on the net,and on
the shelves every Wednesday.</div>
<div>
-------<br />
We just wanted to say thanks to Dino for taking the time to chat. He's a great writer and you should definitely treat yourself to his work whenever possible. You can find out all you could ever need to know about Mr. Caruso at his website, <a href="http://www.markosia.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Dark-Lies-Darker-Truths-cover-200x300.jpg">www.carusocomics.com, </a>and you can also follow him on <a href="http://twitter./">Twitter</a>. Thanks for checking us out this week, and stay tuned for another Crystal Fractals Q&A next week!<br />
<br />
Also, if you'd like to read up on our Indiegogo campaign, or perhaps pick up Dino's comic pack in support of the 96-page graphic novel, <i>Redorik, </i>follow this <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1/x/1634574">link</a> to our Indiegogo campaign page. <br />
<br />
-Andrew</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-59625307447161402902012-12-05T09:27:00.000-05:002012-12-30T02:56:38.446-05:00Crystal Fractals Q&A: Pedro Maia on 'Redorik,' Indiegogo<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two versions of Maia's cover art for the 'Redorik' series.</td></tr>
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Where comic books are concerned, it's a two-part medium; defined as equally by its script as it is its art, truly great comics meld the two together to create a fantastic experience for readers. We feel <i>Redorik</i> is one of those stories, where Howard Wong's knack for storytelling marries and bonds perfectly to the artistry of Brazilian artist Pedro Maia. This week we chatted with Pedro about his work on the first issue of the series, his inspirations and influences and his hope to finish what he, Derrek and Howard started.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redorik artist Pedro Maia</td></tr>
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<b>Andrew Ardizzi: Every artist has their influences, works that inspired them or a
specific artist they try and pattern themselves after. Growing up, and
even now, who are some of your influences in the comic book industry? </b></div>
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Pedro Maia: To be really
honest I draw inspiration from every good artist I've seen, and there
are lots of them in the industry! Some of them I can't even name, but I
do recognize their work easily. But if I had to pick one, that would be
the amazing Adam Hughes.</div>
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<b>AA: Where do you think those influences come out, or are clear in your work whether it's on <i>The Oz/Wonderland Chronicles: Prelude to Evil #1</i>, <i>
Hollows</i>, <i>Bloodwork</i> or in your work with us on <i>Redorik</i>? Are you even
consciously pencilling, inking or colouring in those styles when you work, or is it more that you've been exposed to all these different styles
throughout your life and you've organically evolved your own style as
you've grown as an artist?</b></div>
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PM: That's a hard
question, because I don't believe I have developed my own style yet. I'm
still trying different things and sticking with the ones that work for
me. But still, there's a long road to go.<br />
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<b>AA: Speaking of <i>Redorik</i>,you had mentioned previously that your work with
Crystal Fractal Comics was the first comic that you worked on. How did
that gig come about and what interested you about working on the <i>Redorik</i>
series?</b></div>
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PM: At first the characters interested me
the most, but when I finally got my hands on the script I was
very excited to bring it to life.</div>
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<b>AA: The other half of the series' creative team was Howard Wong, whom most
may know from his work on <i>After the Cape</i>. What was it like collaborating
with Howard on the series and ultimately bringing his script and
Derrek's story to life?</b></div>
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PM: It was great, <i>Redorik</i> is still one of my favorite works. Mainly because of how well the script and the story was constructed.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For the first time, the infamous immolation page!</td></tr>
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<b>AA: When I chatted with Howard he mentioned that one of his favourite
panels in the first issue was the scene where Caregiver was bathing in
burning sunlight as his flesh begins to peel off. What inspirations did
you draw from to create that scene?</b></div>
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PM: When I
first read the entire script that was the scene I was most excited
about. At that time I was finishing college and I was doing a project about
broken identities, and I believe that was happening right there, in
that scene with the character. Somehow everything came together just
right.</div>
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<b>AA: There are a couple of other instances
where I feel like you truly had the chance to shine: the scene at the
end with Carnivale leaping through the wall during the meeting
between Justin, Al and the gang, and the first two pages of the book featuring Justin as he dives into a
pool. How did you construct those pages in your head and how did you
execute them once you started putting your pencil to paper?</b></div>
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PM: These
are all action pages. Since there was a lot of things going on in a
short amount of time I tried to keep it as clear as possible. </div>
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<b>AA: We talked a little about the opening pages of the first issue where
readers can see Justin diving. One of the things I most enjoyed was the
lack of defined panels on the pages. Like water, they're very fluid and
blend together from one scene to the next. Onto the second page, the
panels begin to take shape and become more defined and rigid as Justin
comes out of his dream. Was that something Howard asked you to do in his
script, or did you come up with the idea for the first two pages yourself?</b></div>
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PM: I
honestly don't remember. It might have been written on the first script, if not
then I definitely made it instinctively. Whoever came up with the idea, now that I
think of it, it was good one! (lol)</div>
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<b>AA: On <i>Redorik</i>
you handled all of the artwork, pencilling, inking and colouring
the entire issue. Do you prefer to handle all of the duties? I've read
some artists prefer to do their own inking and colouring, but what's
your preference </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Redorik' page 1 by Pedro Maia</td></tr>
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PM: Sometimes a bad colourist
and/or a bad inker can destroy hours of work and effort you put into a
page, and that sucks. When they come out right it's a great feeling, but
still I do prefer to handle it all because when I'm doing the first
stage (the pencils) I am already thinking about the last one (the
colouring).</div>
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<b>AA: In addition to the interior
artwork of the book you also drew the cover. It's a fantastic cover
really, and definitely one of the darker covers for our books so far.
What were you going for or what inspired you to make the cover as you
did, with Justin and the dark figure front and centre?</b></div>
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PM: It's
a shame we couldn't see much of the "dark figure" yet. He is an awsome
character, and I really wanted him to be in the cover. That's how it
started... I may have spoiled a thing or two with that cover since he
doesn´t even show himself in the first issue, but I still thought it was
a nice idea.</div>
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<b>AA: We talked a little before
about how your working on the project came about, as far as what drew
you to it. What is it about the story that really clicks with you or
hits home for you? Can you identify with Justin's story at all, and if
so, how does that influence your artwork in the series?</b></div>
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PM: I
do identify with Justin a lot, in fact I used myself as a reference to
create his design. When I was younger I used to have a lot of nightmares
with water involved and the girl he likes looks just like the girl I
first fell in love with. </div>
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<b>AA: While the series
was originally conceived as a four-part arc, with independent comics
being as difficult a business as it is, we had to put the rest of the
story on hold much to our own disappointment. We've recently seen an increase
in support for independent comics through crowdfunding initiatives like
Kickstarter and Indiegogo though. Do you see a benefit to this sort of
program where fans can donate and help fund projects they like or
believe in?</b></div>
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PM: It's an amazing program, especially
for independent comics and art in general. Just think about how many
great ideas never get the chance to be brought to life because of the
lack of funds. I think it's really amazing to give people the opportunity
to believe in and help these projects.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pedro's concept sketches and designs for Justin Henderson.</td></tr>
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<b>AA: We
recently started our own crowdfunding effort to finish <i>Redorik</i> as a full
96-page graphic novel through Indiegogo. Having worked on the series,
why do you think comic book readers should support this project? What's
special about it in your eyes?</b></div>
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PM: I think it's
impossible to read the first issue and not be curious about the second,
really. That's enough reason for me to support a comic book! Don't you
think?</div>
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<b>AA: Are you excited by the possibility of getting to finish the project? </b></div>
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PM: I
am, I do want to know what's going to happen too! I never got to see the
other scripts and I get the feeling things will take a dark direction
for Justin.</div>
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<b>AA: Is there anything you'd like to add, or to say to your fans or potential readers of the series?</b></div>
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PM: Well, let's get this done you guys! Please check out <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1/x/1634574">the Indiegogo page</a> to help the <i>Redorik </i>project get fullfilled! :)</div>
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We just wanted to take the time to thank Pedro for taking the time to chat with us despite his busy schedule. If you'd like to see more of his work, you can check out his <a href="http://nonwings.deviantart.com/">Deviant Art page</a>. </div>
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If you'd like to contribute to our Indiegogo campaign, you can find our page by following this <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1/x/1634574">link to our campaign home page</a>. Don't forget, we're also on <a href="https://twitter.com/CrystalFractals">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Fractal-Comics/113055512042279">Facebook</a>! Also, in case you missed the Q&As with CFC Publisher Derrek Lennox and <i>Redorik</i> series writer Howard Wong, you find Derrek's <a href="http://crystalfractals.blogspot.ca/2012/11/redorik-trade-edition-q-derrek-lennox.html">here</a> and Howard's <a href="http://crystalfractals.blogspot.ca/2012/11/crystal-fractals-q-howard-wong-on.html">here</a>.<br />
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Thanks for reading!<br />
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-Andrew </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-3681353506252101822012-12-03T17:59:00.000-05:002012-12-03T17:59:17.729-05:00Pedro Maia's inked cover for 'Redorik'Although we're taking a bit of a day off today from the hard <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1/x/1634574">campaigning we've been doing</a> to complete the <i>Redorik</i> graphic novel, we thought still offer up a small little bonus for our fans. Feast your eyes on this alternate cover to <i>Redorik</i> as drawn and inked by Pedro Maia! <br />
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Where the full cover obscures that fellow in the background, the inked version reveals his complexion a little more. I wonder who he is?! Secrets, secrets. :)<br /><br />Take care everyone!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For the last few weeks the Crystal Fractals team has been hard at work <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1/x/1634574">campaigning to finish <i>Redorik</i> through Indiegogo</a>. It's a book we're really passionate about and we would love to have the opportunity to finish it soon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But the question you're likely all asking is, what is a Redorik? Who is Justin Henderson? And why is he going crazy on the cover? Well, to answer those questions, here's the little bit we can disclose about Justin Henderson/Redorik and his immediate world.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Justin is a rather normal young man, with rather normal experiences. He's a high school senior at the fictional Laurier High School, and is a member of the school's swim and diving team. His birthday is January 3rd, <span style="font-size: small;">h</span>is best friend's name is Al, and he has a crush on a girl named Jessica Summers. The three of them have been friends since they were kids, almost as long as Justin has been bullied by the school's resident jerk, Mark. His life takes a turn towards the positively weird though once he begins to have a recurring nightmare narrated by a dark, creepy voice that calls out his name as he leaps from a diving board straight into an empty pool. If the nightmares w<span style="font-size: small;">eren't</span> bad enough, he's begun to hear the same voice in his <span style="font-size: small;">thoughts</span> while he's awake; almost influencing him or goading him to act a certain way like an evil Jiminy Cricket. This is Justin's life in a nutshell, and it takes a dramatic turn in the first issue when he accepts Al's offer to take a job from his uncle. It's at that meeting where, ironically enough, all of Justin's child-like clowning around comes to an end.</span></span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: small;">While the first issue touches on all of these points, we've yet to really reveal the true scope of what his story is about. What we've shown you so far is really just the cake minus the icing, decorations and candles.<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>It's only in the later issues where he begins to develop his powers, which in addition to his natural physical gifts of being extremely agile and a gifted swimmer, includes the ability to teleport between <span style="font-size: small;">shadowy</span> areas, an ability to read emotions and the ability to read people's surface thoughts. So think Nightcrawler meets Emma Frost, with the physical gifts of Daredevil and Namor (sort of). While we still can't reveal too much about him for the sake of our continuing stories, all of these gifts play a role in his growth as a hero. What's doubly interesting is that his mental gifts help him fight against the subconscious urgings from the "Jiminy Creepy Voice." It creates a constant ethical seesaw battle in the series, where Justin constantly will fight to be the hero he knows he should be, while fighting against the darkness growing inside him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Where this all takes him is yet to be told, but I feel Howard Wong, the series writer, put it best<span style="font-size: small;">:</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Redorik' scribe Howard Wong</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">"<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span">When you take the typical superhero, they are shown as these
“indestructible” people. Be it physically or emotionally. Deep down there is a
lot happening behind the mask, but they use all of it to be the hero. For
Justin, you first see him as a typical teen doing dumb things to impress a
girl, but what he thinks is himself convincing him that he’s doing the right
thing, is anything but. If you can’t trust yourself, who can you trust? It was
this part of the character, the part where you justify the choices you make and
the intentions of those choices, that interested me the most<span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span></span>Think of Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Punisher, etc. They
justify their reasoning and actions, perhaps under the guise of being a hero.
We’ll be seeing first hand, this aspect through Justin becoming what he thinks
is a superhero. What if the inner workings that gave someone the courage to
face the impossible are tainted? That’s what I think makes Justin an
interesting character."</i> (Read the entire Q&A <a href="http://crystalfractals.blogspot.ca/2012/11/crystal-fractals-q-howard-wong-on.html">here</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That's about all I can say about the book for now, although I can offer one small hint at what's going on with Redorik and how Justin Henderson is connected to "The Crossing" event where everything went wrong for Dr. Twilight. Are you ready?</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CFU #0, p. 6: "The Crossing" goes unwell. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redorik, p.5: Justin exhibits his powers</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">See any similarities? :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">While we've been coy about what happened during <a href="http://www.crystalfractals.com/ZEROISSUE/ZERO.00A.html"><span style="font-size: small;">Cryst<span style="font-size: small;">a<span style="font-size: small;">l Fractal Universe #0</span></span></span></a></span></span></span> <span style="font-size: small;">and where all of the other characters wound up in the <span style="font-size: small;">timestream, Justin Henderson has a clear tie to<span style="font-size: small;"> the event<span style="font-size: small;"> and<span style="font-size: small;"> how<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>our greater story plays out. We really hope <span style="font-size: small;">to <span style="font-size: small;">have the c<span style="font-size: small;">ompleted story in your hands someday.<span style="font-size: small;"> That's all for now though, <span style="font-size: small;">chat next week<span style="font-size: small;">!<span style="font-size: small;"> And don't <span style="font-size: small;">forget to check out our <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1/x/1634574">Indiegogo campaign page</a> <span style="font-size: small;">if you'd like to contribute to finishing the project!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">-Andrew </span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-56488934791572979062012-11-29T16:51:00.001-05:002012-11-29T17:06:06.665-05:00'Redorik' Preview! I know we promised a chat with <i>Redorik</i> artist Pedro Maia this week, but he's run into a busy stretch with one of his other projects. We still wanted to feature his work though, so we've decided to preview the first six pages of <i>Redorik! </i>How cool is that? By now you're familiar with the cover for the series, so let's just jump into the meat and potatoes of the book!<br />
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Looking back at the first issue, I still really enjoy the first two pages. There's something about the freedom and fluidity of Pedro's work that's really appealing to me, and the way it's finished is masterfully done.<br />
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As for the preview itself, we're first introduced to Justin through a conversation with his best friend, Al. The first two pages feature Justin recounting his recent nightmare to Al, who quickly brushes it off as they make their way to class. Much like any school though, Laurier High School has its share of bullies, including one in particular by the name of Mark. One of the aspects of Pedro's art that I like, and appreciate when any artist does it to be honest, is the way he alters the colouring tones to demonstrate how the panels depict a flashback sequence. It's also in this page and the one that follows it where we're introduced to another of Justin Henderson's supporting cast, his high school crush Jessica Summers. There's a lot going on in these pages, and already we've become familiar with the main characters of <i>Redorik</i>. The only thread left dangling is the question of what exactly is going on with those black word bubbles. That, I'm afraid, I can't tell you. I'm sure that creepy fellow on the cover is somehow involved though.<br />
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Don't forget to check out our <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/256470/set_up">Indiegogo campaign page</a> to learn how you can contribute toward helping us finish the story. Thanks!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-14007570450004312472012-11-26T08:52:00.002-05:002012-12-14T09:31:54.675-05:00New Daniel Panero Bertucci pencils from 'The Crossing' #3!While a lot of our content lately has focused on our <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1?a=1634574"><i>Redorik</i> campaign through Indiegogo</a>, we've got two other projects on the way! While Dr. Twilight #2 is finished, and we'll be posting some of the finished pages closer to the release, Daniel Panero is working hard to finish off his pencils for his and Dino Caruso's final installments into their <i>Magic 101</i> stories that feature a much young Doctor Twilight and his friends. The stories focus very much on how the Crossing event featured in <i>Crystal Fractal Universe #0</i> came to happen, showing the childrens' education under their teacher, Master Ilonus. This latest story features the arrival of Elizabeth Windsor (who was featured as an adult in <i>The Crossing </i>#2) at the school. Here are Daniel's latest two pages for the story. Enjoy!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week I chatted with Crystal Fractal Comics Publisher </span><a href="http://crystalfractals.blogspot.ca/2012/11/redorik-trade-edition-q-derrek-lennox.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Derrek Lennox</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> about the </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Redorik </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">series and the ongoing </span><a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1?a=1634574"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Indiegogo</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> campaign to complete the series as a 96-page graphic novel. This week I caught up with the series' writer Howard Wong, who chatted about his work, his storytelling processess, social media and crowdfunding campaigns and the prospect of finishing </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Redorik</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Andrew Ardizzi: You're mostly known for your work on </span></b></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the Cape</span></b></i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, and have obviously written </span></b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Redorik</span></b></i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for Crystal Fractal Comics. For those unfamiliar with your
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Howard Wong: My first published comic was </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the Cape</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, a mini-series I created with Marco Rudy and was
published by </span><a href="http://www.imagecomics.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Image Comics</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">/Shadowline. I was nominated for a Shuster award for
it, which was very humbling. It’s a dark tale about a retired superhero who
finds himself struggling to make ends meet in the city he once protected with
his life. He’s feeling lost in a world he thought he once knew, while failing
at raising his family. He turns to alternative means to do so, which resulted
in him making hard life choices. It continued with a tragic end in the second
miniseries, </span><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/After-Cape-2-v/dp/1582409501/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353420498&sr=1-1&keywords=after+the+cape+2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the Cape II</span></a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, which
concluded that story arc. I’ve also contributed to short stories such as </span><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grunts-War-Stories-Keith-Giffen/dp/1897548230/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353420532&sr=1-3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grunts: War Stories</span></a></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">from Arcana Comics,
which was nominated for Comic Buyer’s Guide Fan Favorite Graphic Novel. The
story is titled, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Iron Snake</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and tells
the harrowing backstory of Lt. Kiko before he joins up with the squad from the
regular miniseries. More recently I contributed to </span><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shattered-American-Comics-Anthology-Identities/dp/1595588248"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">S</span></a></i><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shattered-American-Comics-Anthology-Identities/dp/1595588248"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hattered: The Asian American Comics</span></a></i><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shattered-American-Comics-Anthology-Identities/dp/1595588248"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Anthology</span></a></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">with a</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">story titled </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Master Tortoise and Master Hare</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. It’s a rete</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lling of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
Tortoise and the Hare,</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> where instead of racing they use martial arts. I wrote
this with the intention of showing how the same age old story can have an Asian
take and still have the universal appeal and understanding like that of the
original. No matter if it’s a full-on miniseries or a short story for
an anthology, the approach is the same. You look at where you want to take your
story and find the best way in getting there:</span></div>
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Where you start, is how a story ends. That to me, is the
easiest way to start the construction of a good story. Knowing your ending
helps define how you’ll resolve the great conflict of your story, which will
then allow you to see the different ways at getting to that conflict. So yes,
you work your way backwards, but it works. Besides the story, it helps you
figure out how your characters will develop and be changed after everything is
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AA: When you're writing, what sort of mental space are you
in? Say, for example, do you become immersed within your project, or do you
maybe do a little at a time and come back to it frequently?</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HW: I have a few things on the go at the same time, but like to
focus on one for the bulk of the day. I just find it easier to stay in that
writing mode if I juggle my time between projects. It’s not for everyone for
sure, but it works for me. Sometimes I create wonderful scenes when I work on
something that’s perfect for another story. So I take notes (a lot of notes),
which fuels the writing of another story I’m working on from wanting to bring
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AA: Bringing it back to </span></b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Redorik</span></b></i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">,
it's been some time since the initial concept was presented to you by Derrek.
How did the project first come about?</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: right; float: right; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></span><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HW: Derrek came up to me and talked to me about his plans for
the Crystal Fractal Universe, and how </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Redorik</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
would play a role in it. What caught my interest was why Justin took on a
superhero role and where it could possibly go. In other words, Redorik not being
a traditional superhero tale is what drew me in. Derrek was kind enough to let
me come up with ideas for it and with his added input, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Redorik</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> was born. A dark and twisted superhero story with surprises
around every corner that pushes the moral justification of a hero’s choice;
kill him or let him go? Save him or let the bully that beats me up at school
die? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AA: How did you go about crafting Derrek's
basic premise for the Justin Henderson character and what personality traits
did you hone in on to make it more of a relatable character?</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HW: I think most people would agree that the teen years are
filled with insecurities, which become the nucleus of how one makes choices,
who they hang out with and so forth. This was something that I wanted to push a
bit, since Justin has more than one voice telling him what to do. Call it his "Jiminy Cricket," but this voice is anything but there to really help him.
Insecurities lead to self-doubt, which is something that we began playing out
with the first issue. It’s something that will open Justin up to a world of
questionable justifications to his choices he’ll be making. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HW: When you take the typical superhero, they are shown as these
“indestructible” people. Be it physically or emotionally. Deep down there is a
lot happening behind the mask, but they use all of it to be the hero. For
Justin, you first see him as a typical teen doing dumb things to impress a
girl, but what he thinks is himself convincing him that he’s doing the right
thing, is anything but. If you can’t trust yourself, who can you trust? It was
this part of the character, the part where you justify the choices you make and
the intentions of those choices, that interested me the most.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Think of Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Punisher, etc. They
justify their reasoning and actions, perhaps under the guise of being a hero.
We’ll be seeing first hand, this aspect through Justin becoming what he thinks
is a superhero. What if the inner workings that gave someone the courage to
face the impossible are tainted? That’s what I think makes Justin an
interesting character.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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idea of where Justin's story is heading. Without giving too much of the plot
away, what do you find to be interesting about his story, and bringing it back
to the initial discussions, what made you want to take on the project?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HW: Justin has just been exposed to the grey parts of the world
he lives in, and at the same time begins to really manifest his abilities, but
has no clue what they are and how to work them. His mind is becoming unhinged
and what happens next is him being built up into something that will break him in
more ways than one. Every decision he makes, every action he commits to, opens
him up to a darkness that will attempt to consume him. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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push Justin’s character in these situations (some really off-the-wall
situations) that in other stories turns them into heroes or villains. Justin
will be neither, or maybe both. It depends on your perspective of things. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Derrek was great with letting me take </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Redorik</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to where I could, and I made it clear at the start that I
was going to feed in connections to his overall universe, but not make it so no
reader could just pick up </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Redorik</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and enjoy it for what it is on its own.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AA: Obviously only the first issue of </span></b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Redorik</span></b></i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> has been released, but given the changes going on across
the comics medium as a whole, we've shifted gears a bit and are surging ahead
with completing the entire initial four-part arc as a graphic novel. Whether
readers have or haven't read the first issue, what can readers expect over the
first arc?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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it goes way deeper than even Justin knows. The first issue didn’t show all the
players involved yet, so there’s a big reveal that will show just how seemingly
impossible the odds are for Justin to get back to being normal. We’re going to
see the shades of grey that make up Justin’s world and how everything is
connected to him—as an unwilling conduit. The fight that he’ll have goes far
beyond the physical. Justin will be battling a metaphysical/psychological war
that bleeds onto everyone who’s connected to him; drowning them into his world.
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HW:Honestly? Having the completed story in people’s hands. I’ve
wanted to finish this story for quite some time now, so for me, it’s just
getting it done and out there to see what people think. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Maia did a fantastic job with issue one, especially the pages where Caregiver
transforms. Of his work in the first issue, what was the most memorable page for you?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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him to draw. Bathing in burning light never looked so good, er, bad. Some may
not know that he does it all. Pencils, inks and colours. He’s a triple threat!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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changing. Especially with indie creators and companies, more and more are
shifting towards the graphic novel format or doing digital releases online and
then collecting those issues as a trade. How do you view the current indie
market, both as a fan and as a creator? What catches your attention?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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when you look at comics from different parts of the world. They basically
gravitate to producing a complete story, which people appreciate. I like that
concept of storytelling. It’s easier for you to get deeper into the story and
characters. I know that some feel that the single issues are valued more. They’re
collectable, etc. Why can’t a graphic novels be just as appreciated? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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progressing from having traditional comic book storytelling and really own the
digital format. We need to keep experimenting and pushing the envelope and find
the best way to use this medium. That’s the thing, isn’t it? People are afraid
of trying new things and making mistakes, but why? How can we learn without
them? How can figure out the elements we need to hone to really make digital
comics something special? I hope that creators keep pushing the digital format
into something well beyond just another marketing branch to sell hardcopies. I’ll
always love holding the book I’m reading, but can’t wait to see what digital
comics can really become in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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industry these days. Be it selling products to providing a service, social
media plays a key role in keeping and expanding your market. For comics, it’s a
direct line to your fans and the best way in attracting new ones. It’s a like
an ongoing comic convention, but a lot more intimate. It allows you to talk
with creators, comment on their artwork, and look at what your favorite creator
is up to. Could you imagine not having social media and trying to promote
anything today? So to answer your question, very important.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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they play, from your point of view, and what advantages are there with these
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HW: I think crowdfunding was just a natural evolution of how
things get made from the seeds planted from social media. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">People wondered where social media was going to go. We’ve
seen the web banners, direct advertising, etc. but when you really think about
it, doesn’t it make sense that when you have a voice that can be heard by
everyone in your social network, for you to have a say in something?</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So crowdfunding has given people a place where they get to
use that voice to help things they believe in or want to see made. Those that
donate have a passion and a belief that their say in something does and should
mean something. Through crowdfunding, it does. Things get done and made, which
enriches the marketplace. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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work out there, which is terrific! Not only that, but you build a fan base
along the way. Knowing other creators that were successful with their
campaigns, and being a part of now two myself, I can say that a lot of work, a
whole lot of work, goes into them. You work as hard campaigning as you do
making the actual comic if you can believe that. It’s no easy task, but it’s
one that is fueled with a passion in making a comic. That kind of passion will
see you over many hurdles, that otherwise would make campaigning seem
overwhelming. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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digital comic format, since creators will be able to experiment with the medium
from the funds raised. It’s really an exciting time for making comics. Web comics
allowed an inexpensive way to publish your work and now with crowdfunding you
are able to go further. Further not only by your passion, but by the passion of
others who believe in your vision.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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vision, so much so they are generous enough to donate their own hard-earned
money to make it happen, is amazing. The feeling you get isn’t so much one of
accomplishment, but rather humbled by the huge wave of support in what you’re
doing. It’s really all that support that makes any, and I believe, all
crowdfunded projects something uniquely special.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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hopes of completing the four-part "Origins of Redorik" trade. Are you
excited by the prospect of getting to finish your story?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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where there will be so many emotions and psychological twists that I can’t wait
for people to dive into it all, so yes. Very.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">HW: I’ve been away from comics working in videogames among other things for
a bit, but I’m back at it (do any of us really leave?). So, to my fans who
continue to support me and have waited so patiently for my next endeavor, you
guys are freaking awesome (and really need a hobby)! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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labour soon. You can follow my </span><a href="http://howard-wong.blogspot.ca/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, or find me on
</span><a href="http://facebook.com/howard.wong1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Facebook</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/howardwong1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Twitter</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for updates
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psychological superhero story of turmoil that does not tread on the worn path
towards donning the mask, one that drives the supposed hero to justify
questionable choices, only to fall further into a sinister world of his own
doing, Redorik is for you (and your family and friends. Maybe even your pet
goldfish too).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://howard-wong.blogspot.ca/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>While we've been hard at work pushing our <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1?a=1634574">Indiegogo campaign</a> to complete our <i>Redorik </i>series, our efforts have popped up on a couple of blogs.<br />
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<i>Redorik</i> series writer Howard Wong recently mentioned the series and our campaign on <a href="http://howard-wong.blogspot.ca/2012/11/redorik-needs-your-help.html">his blog</a>, where he said:<br />
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"The story I was crafting would see the traditional new superhero tale get hit by a bazooka! Saving the day will have a whole new meaning. Duo identities will be rewritten."<br />
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Howard made note of how we had to literally pause publication of the series really because the economics of indie comics didn't really allow for Derrek and I to move forward with four simultaneously running series. Thankfully with great, indie-friendly projects like Kickstarter and Indiegogo we've got a second chance to "press play" on publishing our story, one that Howard is really passionate about and believes in. I feel the same way, and as with any sort of creative work, passion and belief in what you're doing is the only thing that really matters. It's the reason Derrek created this story, it's the reason Howard mapped out its plot and it's the reason I'm willing to be relentless on this campaign. We all care about <i>Redorik.</i><br />
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I think that's been recognized, at least in one corner of the online universe. '<a href="http://theystandonguard.blogspot.ca/2012/11/hey-brother-can-you-spare-10.html">They Stand on Guard!</a>" which is a Canadian-based blog focusing on Canadian superheroes and comics, recently posted a link to our campaign page in one of their posts. The blogger spoke highly of our $10 perk which gets you any single printed copy of one of our books, which will be signed by as many creators as possible while also sporting a special sketch on our trademarked outside back cover sketch area. We do have some examples in our <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1?c=gallery&a=1634574">Indiegogo gallery page</a> of past sketches drawn by Kieron O'Gorman, Jae Korim and Sam Agro. The sketches aren't limited to Crystal Fractal Comics characters though, as we can even arrange to have anything you like sketched on the back cover. We've even had someone request Wolverine in the past.<br />
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If you like what you've seen and want to help out, no donation is too small. While we do have perks set as benchmarks, you can actually donate something as low as $1US. All you need to do is sign up at <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/">Indiegogo</a>, go to <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/256470/pledges/new">the contribute page</a> and scroll down to the bottom where you'll find an option to contribute any dollar amount you like. No matter the size of the donation, we won't forget you and you'll be listed on our contributors list along with the book's credits.<br />
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If you have any questions on the campaign, you can get in touch with me by email at aardizzi@crystalfractals.com, through <a href="https://twitter.com/CrystalFractals">Twitter</a> via the Crystal Fractal Comics account or by simply commenting here. I'll try and be as quick as possible with any responses, and remember, if you want to support our books, please visit our <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1?a=1634574">Indiegogo campaign page</a> and help us complete <i>Redorik </i>in anyway you can.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Since 2007, Crystal Fractal Comics Publisher<span style="font-size: small;">/Founder Derrek Lennox has worked to make his childhoo<span style="font-size: small;">d dream of publishing comics a reality. It's not been easy, but no <span style="font-size: small;">passion<span style="font-size: small;">-driven quest ever is</span>. The company recently launched its own crow<span style="font-size: small;">dfunding campaign through Indiegogo in hopes of finishing off one of Derrek's more personal creations, <i>Redorik</i>. <span style="font-size: small;">Derrek and I sat down recently for a short Q&A on <i>Redorik</i>, the creation of the title's main character, the Indiegogo campaign and collaborating with the incomparab<span style="font-size: small;">le <a href="http://howard-wong.blogspot.ca/">Howard Wong</a> on the <span style="font-size: small;">plot.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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Crossing</b></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> books, but it differs in that it features a new character.
What can you tell readers about Justin Henderson</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>/</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Redorik and his significance to the Crystal Fractal U</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>niverse(CFU)</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>?</b></span></div>
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can’t tell you much about his significance – that would be a spoiler –
but I can let on that there is each a direct and indirect connection to
the other <i>Crossing</i> books. However, it does stand on its own without
having to know much about the rest of the universe. Knowing more just
adds to the storytelling. It's a lot like being an adult and taking your kids
to watch a Pixar film<span style="font-size: small;">;</span> there is a lot there for the children, and even
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roots of this character were developed years ago when I was in high
school and felt disconnected. I discovered that many people felt this
way. So I wanted to develop a story and a character that could explain
how the quest for connectivity – or a sense of belonging if you will –
could be influenced to generate a slightly different response. That, and
I wanted a dark-ish character that focused on someone in high<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>school
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><b>AA: You
developed the character, but you and series writer Howard Wong worked
together on crafting the plot. What was it like working with Howard on </b><i><b>
Redorik</b></i><b>?</b></span></span></span></div>
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is excellent to work with. His skill and ability to effectively write
and develop characters are well refined. He took the few lines I had on
the concept and overall story – the few key points that had to happen
and the basis of the relationships amongst the characters – and
developed a full plot and script that added depth to all of the
characters introduced along the way. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">DL: I
still enjoy it. I still look forward to seeing the rest completed. The
introduction and creation of Caregiver – who was jointly developed
during the story bible refinement period by another writer (John Kennedy) –
was so well captured between Pedro Maia’s art and Howard’s writing that I
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comics are a tough business, but recently crowdfunding has become a
huge phenomenon in the industry. What are your thoughts on indie comics
as a business and what are essentially fan-driven projects?</b></span></span></span></div>
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is a tough market. With several of the smaller distributors that used
to support indie books shutting down over the last few years, between the lack
of a consistent process to access the market through digital books and
the shift in government grants from supporting start-ups to
supporting only established publishers, crowdfunding has become one of
the few mechanisms to get a project funded and completed. </span></span></div>
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Fractal Comics recently started its own crowdfunding campaign through
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Redorik</b></i><b> as a 96-page trade. What are you hoping to achieve through the
campaign, short-term and long-term?</b></span></span></span></div>
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hoping to find support from fans who want to see the book finished and
the story told! We would also like to develop longer-term fans and
ongoing support for the books and characters. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><b>AA: Why
choose </b><i><b>Redorik</b></i><b> for the campaign? C</b><span style="font-size: small;"><b>rystal Fractal Comics</b></span><b> has three other ongoings, one of
which has a second issue. What's so special about this story that you
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">DL: We
made the choice to go with <i>Redorik</i> for two main reasons: First it can
stand on its own without knowing the rest of the CFU, and secondly because it
was slightly outside the rest of the CFU and had to be put on the <span style="font-size: small;">back</span>burner while we focused on<i> Doctor Twilight, Entropy</i> and <i><span style="font-size: small;">T</span>he Crossing</i> –
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">DL: We
hope you enjoy this project! From the initial concept decades ago, to
the concepts with input from John Kennedy, to the final plot and script
from Howard Wong – and a fantastic interpretation from the art team – I
think that the project will be worth the wait<span style="font-size: small;">!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you'd like to<span style="font-size: small;"> contribu<span style="font-size: small;">te to the <span style="font-size: small;">"Origins of Redorik" trade campaign, please visit the campaign<span style="font-size: small;">'s <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1?a=1634574">Indiegogo page</a> and have a look at the available perks<span style="font-size: small;">.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stay tuned this week for another Q&<span style="font-size: small;">A with<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Howard Wong, the mastermind behind <i>After the Cap</i><span style="font-size: small;"><i>e</i> and writer of <i>Redorik<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">!</span> </span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-44809824886107315972012-11-02T17:44:00.000-04:002012-11-02T17:44:54.557-04:00Thanks to 'Jn4nier' for donating to the 'Redorik' campaign!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We just recently started up a campaign through <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/">Indie Go Go</a> in hopes of completing our <i>Redorik </i>comic as a 96-page graphic novel, and we're very pleased to have the support of not only the Crystal Fractal Comics family, but from our fans as well.<br />
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One in particular, "Jn4nier," donated $35 to our campaign yesterday, purchasing the "Redorik Supporter" perk. Because of their help, we've moved a little closer to our goal, which is spectacular because while the project was nearly on the proverbial backburner indefinitely, I never stopped feeling it was an importance piece of the Crystal Fractal Universe and the totality of its puzzle. To thank "Jf4nier," and anyone else who contributes as a donor to our campaign, we've got a great list of bonuses for fans generous enough to promote <i>Redorik</i>. With the "Redorik Supporter" perk "Jf4nier" will be getting a signed copy of the <i>Redorik</i> trade paperback, featuring all the names of the creators involved with the projects. As a bonus with the perk, "Jf4nier" will also receive a signed comic of his choice from our library, which will also feature the signatures of any creator involved.<br />
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Showing our appreciation for fans' contributions is the least we can do, and we hope these perks and the stories we're trying to tell excite you as much they do us. Thanks to everyone, as usual, for your continued support and be sure to check out our <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1?a=1634574">Indie Go Go campaign page</a> to learn more about what other perks are available to you should you choose to contribute.<br />
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Thanks again everyone, and stay tuned!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScSILfb4ujUV9ia0DW2msA3Bn_j_4OwAE9a_TsC3cIQxl74VVQgfnGrDS5vYytW7InyyG6hkC_zu2KQsJLyFrUzTzF7LrnomcbkH2jZereGuasaGyWpc90qL3sQPhdTo4qLlX-2xGxXc/s1600/Redorik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>Back in October 2011, we released four new books for everyone's enjoyment. We love these stories and the work we and the creators behind them have accomplished, but being in independent comics poses its own challenges. More than anything, we know the fans of our work are the driving force behind our continued ability to publish and expand our universe -- a universe I believe in completely. Of those newly released books from a year ago, we released issue one of a story we're all really excited about both on its own merits as an interesting character study but for its implications for the greater universe.<br />
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The <i>Redorik</i> series, developed by Derrek and penned by the incomparable Howard Wong, focuses on a teenage boy named Justin Henderson. The first issue brings us into his world and we quickly find that not everything is as it seems -- between his sketchy friendship, tenuous at best social standing at school and the strange voice he hears in his head, Justin faces considerably steeper challenges than we can begin to imagine. This is even before he develops his powers.
In the last few months though we've had to make some tough choices. With four different series, we've had to limit the books we try to put out for you guys because quite simply, independent comics are a tough medium and it takes a lot of luck and a dedicated fan base to succeed if you're not in the top one or two tiers of the comic book publishing industry. Perhaps you've seen some postings over at our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Fractal-Comics/113055512042279">Facebook page</a>, but a lot of what we've been working towards has been placing <i>Dr. Twilight</i> and <i>The Crossing</i> as our primary titles, while working to finish the first part of the <i>Entropy</i> story over the next two issues before bringing it and the <i>Dr. Twilight</i> story together. Economically, we have to.<br />
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As much as we loved <i>Redorik</i>, its publishing became a casualty, a matter of resources, time and whether we can get Howard to finish plotting the conclusion of the story.
Derrek and I refuse to give up on the book though, and that's where our loyal fans come in. We need your help. Through <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/">IndieGoGo</a> we've started a campaign in hopes of getting this great project completed. Fan driven projects are quickly gaining momentum, and we hope fans of our books will show similar support for the <i>Redorik </i>series.<br />
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Check out the campaign page to learn more about the project, the incentives available to you if you donate and how you can further show your support for Crystal Fractal Comics.<br />
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<a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/CFC-Redorik-Book-1?a=1634574">Indie GoGo - Redorik trade edition campaign</a><br />
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Thanks again for all the support you've shown us, and we can't wait until we can show you what's coming next!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567232745973077498.post-7063845690852539632012-09-27T13:40:00.003-04:002012-09-27T16:27:34.980-04:00Preview images!It's been a while since we had anything to show, but with the work quickly completing on our latest books, I thought we'd share some of the images from the books Crystal Fractals' fans can expect in the coming months. The artwork is fantastic on both ends, while I can't wait to show everyone what Daniel Panero Bertucci is cooking up for <i>The Crossing #3</i>. In the meantime check out these!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed taking at peek at these, and you can expect much of the same in the coming months leading up to our next releases!<br />
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-AndrewAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08562858819412857846noreply@blogger.com0