Wishing All Our Backers a Happy New Year
15 days ago
– Thu, Jan 02, 2025 at 04:55:33 PM
We are currently doing a final pass on all aspects of production for the book including proof reading to ensure that everything is perfect for our backers. Apologies for the continued delay but we didn’t expect or appreciate how difficult it was going to be coordinating all these talented artists and colourists and their schedules. We look forward to getting the finished book into your hands very soon.
Thank you for your continued patience.
Almost There!
2 months ago
– Mon, Nov 04, 2024 at 07:03:15 AM
Hello and welcome to our latest update.
Gary has now drawn the last of his pages and only has an handful of alterations to make before those pages can be coloured and lettered. We will then, finally, be able to go to print.
Once again, thank you all for your patience; it is greatly appreciated.
Apologies and Progress
4 months ago
– Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 12:30:18 PM
So, it’s been very quiet on here for some time, and for that we apologise; some of the crew have been beset by personal issues with have impacted on the project, resulting in the delays you’ve experienced.
Thankfully, it’s not all doom and gloom. We can reveal, for instance, that all the pages have been drawn and, barring a few alterations here and there, are ready to be coloured and lettered.
Needles to say, we’ll keep you updated on the progress of those last few pages. We also thank you for your support and incredible patience; we will make it worthwhile.
Very best,
E.M.PRESS Publications
We're Almost There
4 months ago
– Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 05:25:21 PM
Hello, and welcome to this latest update to First Men on Mars #1.
After a suite of considerable challenges, we now have only one page left to finish. We will then move onto lettering the last few pages before we send issue #1 to our printers.
Thank you all so much for your patience. We are both truly sorry for the delays we have suffered, and thankful for your continued patience.
Very best wishes,
Paul
A Personal Message from Gary Erskine
6 months ago
– Tue, Jul 09, 2024 at 05:14:16 AM
Hello,
Thank you to everyone who backed our First Men on Mars Kickstarter last year. We were overwhelmed by your support and have spent many months working on the book for you.
An apology.
It is now July 2024 and the original planned schedule and release date is passed and later than we originally hoped for. Working with our team of artists proved more of a challenge than expected and found us having to deal with delays due to balancing their various publishing and TV scheduled work. We also had to accommodate breaks for personal matters from our team to allow them time to return. We value the health and wellbeing of our team to allow them to deliver the best work.
For myself, I have been dealing with a move to another country [under Brexit] and the setup of a new studio, and had various health issues, which have impacted on my drawing. It has been a difficult and frustrating time dealing with visa issues and other non-FMoM related work on top of everything else. The hopeful sale of our house and a return to the UK should finally bring all that chaos to an end and bring me back to square one. A disappointing turn of events, for sure. The last two years have severely impacted my physical and mental health and my focus on FMoM and I apologise for that.
We are now in the final stages of production. Checks are underway on the art, colouring, and lettering, Additional checks for continuity are essential due to the five artists and two colourists we have working together on this book. It continues to be a Herculean task but we are on the final stretch.
Thank you again of your patience and we hope you enjoy the book when it is released.
