Crystal Clear Preview Pages

Artist Jay Payne (Bamn, Dr. Dremo's Spoils of Crime) has officially revealed the following (nearly complete) preview pages for his new comic series entitled Crystal Clear.
The new series (the number of issues is yet to be determined) is about the title character, a promiscuous superheroine who has become a public relations nightmare. Looking to improve her image, her agent calls on a struggling comic book scribe to re-imagine her into a wholesome crusader for truth and justice. They have their work cut out for them.
Jay (with collaborator Kyle Reedy) has been working on Crystal Clear between pages for Bamn, the end result is a colorful and suggestive comic book boy-meets-girl yarn.
Look for it at our tables at the Baltimore Comic Con and The Small Press Expo in the fall!
For information about The Small Press Expo CLICK HERE: http://www.spxpo.com/
For Information about the Baltimore Comic Con CLICK HERE: http://www.comicon.com/baltimore/

Dr. Dremo's Spoils of Crime

Over the last few months, I've been dropping nuggets of information about The Bamn Crew's involvement on the lastest Dr. Dremo's anthology comic. Details were forthcoming, but now I can officially reveal more...

The book, titled "Dr. Dremo's Spoils of Crime," is the third in a series of anthology comics bought to you by The DC Conspiracy (the previous titles we're "Wonders of Science" and "Horrors of War"). Last year, The Bamn Crew joined up with DCC and became part of their cluster of crafty co-conspirators. We have already contributed to one anthology, and we have just put the finishing touches on our second contribution for "Crime."

Originally, I was slated to do the writing and David Dean was scheduled to do the art, but some scheduling conflicts demaded a switch for the creative team. Now, Jay Payne ("Bamn," "Crystal Clear") will be doing the art, and I will be writing (with assist from, "Bamn editor," Ron Cristobal).

The story, titled "Crime =/= Pay," focuses on the current recession and how i's can spill out onto the streets. The story is told through the eyes of Detective Spaulding.

Jay has completely switched his style to suit a crime story, going for less refinement and more roughness. I think the end result will surprise alot of people.

While "Dr. Dremo's Wonders of Science" is currently not available, you can purchase "Dr. Dremo's Horrors of War" (which features a short story by SPC Sergio Estavia, David Dean, and myself) at this LINK: http://store.comixpress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1369.

Dr. Dremo's Spoils of Crime makes it's debut at the Small Press Expo in September.

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...And the Small Press Expo!

Last week, The Bamn Crew announced that we would be rolling into the Baltimore Comic Con in October. Well, it appears we will be having a busy 2 weeks --- I neglected to mention that we will also be returning to the Small Press Expo on September 26th thru the 27th of 2009.

We debuted the first issue of Bamn last year at "S.P.X." and will be debuting Jay's solo book "Crystal Clear" this year.

As an added bonus, we are exhibiting under DC Conspiracy, the same people who gave us The Dr. Dremo War Anthology. DC Conspiracy will be debuting their new Dremo book titled "The Spoils of Crime" which contains a short story by David Dean and I (Troy)!

Here is more about SPX from their site:

What: SPX 2009
Where: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
When: Open to the public Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, 2009.
Times:Saturday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pmSunday: noon - 6:00 pm
Admission: One day memberships: $10.00Weekend memberships: $15.00Collected at the door the day of the show

About the Show
SPX 2009 will be held the weekend of September 26 and 27, 2009 at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, MD, just one mile outside the nation's capital, Washington DC. In its fourteenth year SPX now serves as the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comic books and the discovery of new creative talent.
SPX will bring together over 400 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, distributors, and each other. SPX will be open to the public September 26ic from 11am Saturday, and run through 7pm that evening. The celebration continues Sunday from noon to 6pm. In addition, expect great programming all weekend long for you to enjoy!
SPX 2009 marks the thirteenth annual presentation of The Ignatz Awards for outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. The Ignatz, named after George Herriman's brick-wielding mouse, recognizes outstanding work that challenges popular notions of what comics can achieve, both as an artform and as a means of personal expression. The Ignatz is a festival prize, the first such of the United States comic book industry. Winners will be determined by ballot during SPX and presented at the gala Ignatz Awards ceremony.
As with every year profits from SPX will go to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, protecting the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals.

You can find more about The SPX at their website: http://www.spxpo.com/

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Baltimore Comic Con

It's official! The Bamn Crew will be walking into the Baltimore Comic Con on October 10th thru October 11th of 2009! (Okay, okay...we'll be walking out October 10th and walking back in October 11th). The Baltimore Comic Con is THE biggest comic convention on the East Coast, and we will be joining the wave of independent comic artist peddling their books in "Artist Alley."
Here is more from the Baltimore Comic Con website:

Baltimore Comic-Con Tickets Now Available!

Baltimore, Maryland - August 1, 2009 - Tickets can now be purchased for the 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con in person or online. Tickets to the Baltimore Comic-Con, taking place on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th at the Baltimore Convention Center, will be available in person at our store, in person at shows around the country, and on-line.

Cards, Comics, and Collectibles, our retail store, participates in comic-book conventions all over the country, and sells tickets to the Baltimore Comic-Con during our visits. The first show to offer in-person sales of tickets to the Baltimore Comic-Con will be this Sunday, August 2nd at the Capital Associates Comic Convention in Tyson's Corner, VA. Additionally, we will be exhibiting at Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con (Booth 1610), taking place August 6-9, 2009.

In addition to meeting us at you local comic book convention, ticket purchases can be made through Ticketmaster.

For Saturday Tickets, click here!

For Sunday Tickets, click here!

For Weekend (2-Day) Tickets, click here!

As in prior years, you can also purchase your ticket at our retail location Cards, Comics, and Collectibles, located at 100A Chartley Dr., Reisterstown MD 21136. The store hours are M-T: 12pm-6:30pm, W: 2pm-7:30pm, T-F: 12pm-7:30pm, Sa: 11am-7pm, Su: 12pm-5pm.

Please take advantage of the chance to purchase tickets early. If you attended the show last year, you know that we are continuing to grow in size, which resulted in lines both Saturday and Sunday morning of the show. On-site ticket sales are limited by logistics and convention center resources. By purchasing your ticket early, you can avoid having to wait in line to purchase tickets. Instead of standing in another line, you will be able to come on in and meet your favorite artists, writers, and creators!

About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 10th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

CLICKITY-CLICK HERE: http://www.comicon.com/baltimore/