Just a reminder!

Just a reminder that the two comic titles I'm working on, Bamn #2 and Dr. Dremo's Horrors of War, both, make their debut at the DC Counter Culture Fest on May 24th 2009.
The event is hosted every year by the DC Conspiracy (who, coincidentally, are the people behind the Dr. Dremo's comic) and features live music, comics, and merchandise from local/independent talent. Admission is 100% free and will be held at The Soundry in Vienna, VA.
There are photos from last years' Fest @ BrightestYoungThings.com.
 
Troy Jeffrey Allen

www.bamncan.com

TroyJ15@hotmail.com

 

 

 

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Bamn and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Bamn: Now in color...well, the cover is.

Props to Dave Dean for bringing Jay's artwork into the world of rainbows.

Bamn #2 Cover Image

Here is the unfinished cover for Bamn #2. David Dean is actively working final colors for this thing. Bamn #2 is scheduled to debut at the DC Counter Culture Fest on May 24th 2009.

The Counter Culture Fest is one of three convention dates for the Bamn crew. You can also catch us @:

The Small Press Expo - September 26th thru September 27th 2009
The Baltimore Comic Con - October 10th thru October 11th 2009

Bamn #1 is currently available at:

Comixpress

and

Alliance Comics and Games in Maryland

Bamn Now Available @ Alliance Comics!

The Bamn crew is happy to announce that Bamn #1, our debut issue, is now available at Alliance Comics and Games.

Pictured above are the two variant covers for issue #1.

If you are in the Washington, DC Metro-area and haven’t already tried purchasing the book at Comixpress, feel free to stop by and pick up a copy of Bamn #1.

Alliance has two locations:

Alliance Comics and Games in Silver Spring, MD
8317 Fenton St
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 588-2546
Metro accessible. Take the Red line to Silver Spring station.

Alliance Comics and Games in Bowie, MD
6820 Hilltop Plaza
Bowie, MD 20715
(301) 352-4322

You can find out more about Alliance @ http://www.allianecomicsonline.com/

BAMN #1

Written by TROY JEFFREY ALLEN
Penciled by JAY PAYNE
50/50 Cover for Issue #1 by JAY PAYNE

Nerds vs. Jocks; Bullies vs. Misfits; the Weak vs. the Strong. Everyone loves a good underdog story...SO LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE! BAMN gets its title from the embittered main character. A surly and washed-up former pro wrestler, Bamn has spent the dying years of his career throwing up in bars. He lives out of his car and uses stolen credit cards to pay for beer. A chance encounter with a pair of local high schoolers, Art and Ian, brings him to the FWF, A backyard wrestling federation ran by the two young fans. When the school’s wrestling squad shows up to bully the kids, Bamn steps in. In a rare moment of clarity he promises all the teenagers that he’s going to teach them the most important thing they will ever learn…HOW TO FIGHT BACK AND LOOK GOOD DOING IT!
28PGS.(each)/Black & White/Parental Advisory …$3.50 (each)

Updates!: Cons, Side Projects, and more...

It’s Wednesday at 9 in the morning and I’ve snuck away from me and my Girlfriend’s impromptu Guitar Hero competition to faithfully bring you…BAMN UPDATES!

On the shoe laces of the DC Conspiracy’s “Horrors of War” anthology, we have now agreed to do another short for the DCC. This time, a yet-to-be-titled crime comic. Not sure who will be doing the art just yet (Dave or Jay), but David seemed intrigued and little disturbed by the opportunity to draw a person with their head crushed by a TV…
Similar to “Horrors of War,” the book will be edited by Evan Keeling and is tentatively scheduled for a July release date.
Want to find out more about the DCC and their quarterly anthology comics? Go here: http://www.dcconspiracy.com/

David Dean (“Bamn” Co-creator and “Horrors of War” artist) has agreed to be the colorist for the cover to Bamn #2. This will be our first color cover, but David showed me a few samples of some pre-existing artwork and it looks awesome. He definitely knows his way around whatever-the-hell-software he uses to work with.
We got a bit of flack from convention-goers (and friends) for doing Bamn #1 with a Black & White cover. Ultimately, it was issue of finances and time restraint (we literally got our original print a few days before our first comic show).

There has been a bit of delay in getting Bamn #1 to Alliance Comics and Games, it was entirely due to printing issues. It took a little bit longer this time, but we’ve been informed that the books should be out of Comixpress in NJ and into our possession very soon. That means, that very soon, Alliance Comics and Games will be the first store to sell Bamn directly off the shelf.
We are also working on bringing the title to Third Eye Comics in Annapolis, MD…and of course you can always purchase Bamn at comixpress.com: http://store.comixpress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1195&zenid=ls8k97lgud2a7aivip7ah57va0




Lastly, The DCC is hosting their annual Counter Culture Fest at The Soundry in Vieena, Va. The Fest will feature artwork, comics, music, and sellable accoutrements from a pack of DC-Area creatives. The show will be held on May 24, 2009 and Bamn is slated to debut its’ second issue there. Be sure to come on out, get inspired, get creative, and get supportive. For more info about The Counter Culture Fest, go to:
http://www.soundry.net/