The Bamn Crew Signs on For A War Anthology

The big news this week comes via, the Washingtonian comic book community, DC Conspiracy...

DCC has asked us to contribute a mini-story to their regular Dr. Dremo's Anthology series. The book is just one of an ongoing series of 1-shot anthology titles from the DCC. Each book will contain a different theme (Horror, Sci-Fi, etc...) The books are brought to us by (the soon to be closing) Dr. Dremo's Tap House. Dr. Dremo himself will present every issue in the old school EC Comics tradition.

Jay seems excited at the chance to do a War story (he loves SAVING PRIVATE RYAN).

Our segment will be about the Iraq War. Lacking creativity, I'm using a good buddy of mine, Pvt. Sergio Estavia, to recount some of the darker moments of his time in the military.

Jay Payne (BAMN) will be doing the art and, Evan Keeling (CRUMBSNATCHERS, TALES FROM THE DISTRICT, TRICKSTER) will be doing the editing.

As we speak, I'm punching up the script, trying my best to respect what Serg' has told me over phone calls and e-mails, as well as give proper tribute to a guy I've known since Junior High School.

More updates are abound...

-Troy

Script for Bamn #2

I'm running out of updates, seeing how alot of what is going on is me writng a Jay drawing. Doesn't make for interesting bloggery.
Figured I'd throw some sciptwork at you, kids. Let you see the process upclose.
Below is a sample of Issue #2. The scene in question involves (one of) our antagonist, Brent.
For those of you who didn't purchase issue #1. Brent was the main bully/opposition. The wedgie-giving, fear-mongering high schooler who Bamn is going to help the kids defeat. Here, we catch up with him an issue after he doled out some punishment and got squished in return. Enjoy...

EXT. SCHOOL – DAY
PANEL 1
Just a nice establishing shot of the school. I’m assuming since this takes place after school hours, there is no need to draw kids around the place.

CAPTION/COACH
“Sorry?!” Sorry only counts in bull $#!+ and prayers! It does not count in championships, Brent!


INT. SCHOOL – COACH’S OFFICE - CONTINUED
PANEL 2
We cut in on the coach’s ass-chewing conversation with Brent.
BRENT
Coach Buttermaker, I...

COACH
There ain’t a damn thing to explain!
Instead of getting ready for your dual meet, you decide to go backyard wrestling?!

PANEL 3
Brent can’t get a word in edge-wise. The Coach is pissed!

BRENT
I wasn’t…

COACH
What meet physician is going to let you wrestle with a broken arm? Huh?!

You’re lucky you’re about to graduate. It’s too late for disciplinary action!

BRENT
You’re gonna keep me on as captain?


PANEL 4
Brent is already out the door. He knows this ain’t going nowhere.

COACH
Hell no! I’m replacing you with Cody. Make you watch the meets from the sidelines!
And you better show up!

INT. SCHOOL - HALLWAY - CONTINUED
PANEL 5
Brent walks out the Coach’s office.

COACH
I didn’t tell you to leave…!

SFX/DOOR
Click!

BRENT (under his breath)
C@ck-Mongrel

Jay on Bamn

In 2007, Jay Payne, David Dean, and I (Troy Jefferey Allen) decided to fulfill a long-time goal of making a comic book. One year later and we've produced BAMN (www.BamnCan.com)! The following video is Jay working on a splash page for issue #1. I've sped it up so you can follow the process. Enjoy!For more information on Bamn, our Nerds vs. Jocks High School comedy, go to www.bamncan.com!

Updates!

Jay has made me promise to remain non-political on the Bamn site, so I'll pretend nothing happened this week and assume people were dancing in the streets because we sold 1 copy of Bamn #1 over at Comixpress.com.

Enough! It's time for updates:

- Well, the downside is, due to a faltering economy, I have lost my main source of income. But I'm taking a cue from our title character and pushing forward. Bamn #2 is in the works and I've set a personal goal to complete as much of the series as possible before I have to start working again.

- This additional free time also means that I can start working on a little Bamn video project that I've been concocting for the internet. Expect the video to pop up in the not too distant future (man, that was very non-commital).

- We've gotten the official okay to do printings of Bamn #1 for, both, Third Eye Comics and Alliance Comics and Games. These are our comic shops of choice, as we've been making the two shops our home for quite sometime. If you're in the Metro-area, then be sure to check them out...

In DC or Montgomery County?: http://www.alliancecomicsonline.com/

In Baltimore or Annapolis, MD?: http://thirdeyecomics.com/

- Bamn c0-artist and c0-editor, Dave Dean, is putting together his Deviant Art page, as we speak. Be sure to check him out, see why his costume designs are money!

Other than that, everything is running smooth for book #2. Jay is drawing page 1 as we speak and he already finished up one scene for the issue. Meanwhile, I'm re-writing a few scenes for issue #2, trying to get the voices just right, while David is drawing the first of what will, hopefully, be a free Bamn webcomic (first script already in the can).

See you next Wednesday and keep those spirits high,

Troy