Oxygen
7 months ago
– Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 11:21:51 AM
As you know, we at E.M.PRESS live and breath sequential art. We love creating it and we love reading it. We're particularly enamoured with indie comics and graphic novels, which is why we back, read and promote so many here on Kickstarter. Oxygen is the latest to catch our eye.
Created by comic book and storyboard artist, Andrew Wildman, this Kickstarter is raising the funds required to publish Andrew's existing seven issue mini-series in a handsome hardback edition.
A sci-fi story, Oxygen tells the story of an astronaut marooned on a barren planet. Wrestling with brain fog and a complete lack of memories, he finds himself reliant on A.I. drone who seems to be guiding him toward a secret destination. Where is the drone leading him? And to what end?
Having worked for Marvel, Rebellion, the BBC and more, Andrew sports an impressive pedigree. That's just one of the reasons we can't wait to get our grubby hands on this superb book.
There are, at the time of writing, only five days left on this campaign, but the book is already fully-funded and now approaching its first stretch goal.
Back it here.
Of Progress and Shows
8 months ago
– Sat, Sep 23, 2023 at 09:45:26 AM
Hello and welcome to our latest update.
Let's start with one of Ian's new pages of artwork, shall we:
As ever, we've been a little coy as we don't want to give away too many plot points, but there's still enough of Ian's sterling work left for you to enjoy.
As work continues on First Men on Mars, we're also planning our show schedule for what's left of 2023 and the beginning of 2024. Whilst we're waiting for confirmation of our 2024 applications, the one and only Ian Richardson will be representing us at Comic Expo Bristol on Saturday 7th October.
Whilst Ian won't have any copies of First Men on Mars #1, he will have copies our First Men on Mars preview. Physical copies of this preview have previously only been available at the 2022 London Film and Comicon.
Looking ahead to November, we're thrilled to be at Thought Bubble in Harrogate.
Held on 11th -12th November at the Harrogate Convention Centre, Thought Bubble is the UK's largest comic art convention in the UK and we feel blessed to be there. You can find us on table C38 in DSTLRY Hall.
We look forward to seeing you there! In the interim, we'll continue to bring you new artwork and updates.
Very best wishes,
Paul
More New Artwork!
8 months ago
– Sat, Sep 16, 2023 at 05:17:51 AM
Hello and welcome to this, our new update for First Men on Mars #1.
Our artists are still hard at work and they're producing new pages at a rate of knots. Here's just one example form Paul McCaffrey:
That's all for today, but we'll bring you a new page tomorrow.
Very best,
Paul
A Shout Out to War of the Worlds: Thunder Child
8 months ago
– Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 07:21:46 AM
Hello and welcome to this latest update.
Given that we at E.M.PRESS are rather fond of Victoriana and Martians, it will come as no surprise that we love H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds. Be it the book, Jeff Wayne's musical adaptation, tabletop games and, yes, even the recent BBC series, we're all over anything related to the world's most famous Martian invasion.
We are, therefore, equally enamored with Mad Robot Comics' War of the Worlds: Thunder Child. Whilst we missed the first Kickstarter, we were fortunate enough to acquire a copy at the recent London Film and Comicon. And jolly good it is too!
This latest Kickstarter is seeking funds to bring issue #2 to print, It also offers new readers an opportunity to buy issues #1 and #2, each of which sports some spiffing alternative covers!
War of the Worlds: ThunderChild ends Tuesday, October 3 2023 at 7:00 PM BST. Make your pledges now to help it reach its funding goal and unlock its stretch goals, including this superb print by Warwick Fraser-Coombe:
Ian Richardson's New and Original Artwork is Also for Sale!
8 months ago
– Fri, Sep 01, 2023 at 05:14:32 PM
Hello and welcome to our latest update.
Yesterday we brought you the most excellent news that pages of Paul McCaffrey's artwork from First Men on Mars #1 are available to purchase. Today we're thrilled to reveal you can also get your hands on the latest masterpieces from Ian Richardson!
Drawn and inked by the incredible Ian Richardson, these two beauties are now available on our Backerkit page.
We'll also be making more pages available as and when they are completed by Ian. In the interim, why not check out the Backerkit page for more original First Men on Mars artwork, including pages by Paul McCaffrey and Mike Collins?
That's all for today, but we'll be back soon with another update. In the interim, all of us here at E.M.PRESS thank you once again for your support and enthusiasm for First Men on Mars; it really does a mean a lot to us all.
Very best,
Paul
