And SPX Goes Out Not With A WImper But A Bamn

I'll be doing this update like a wrestling promo (ahem):

Did you hear that rumble, suckers?! That rumble under you feet, turkey? You know what that was? (No, you don't. I can tell by that goofy look on your face that you don't.) That sound, It wasn't no Rumble in the Jungle, It wasn't know Rumble in the Bronx...it was the rumble of 3 men with 3 Fed Ex boxes hitting the floor of the Small Press Expo. And those 3 boxes, each every one of them read only one address, chump, each and everyone of them read... "Bamn."
That's because last Saturday we walked into the Bethesda Marriott with thunder in our voice and lightening in our Vans, we came to SPX ready to sell like no other!
Now, the convention thought it could beat us, thought i could defeat us, and it damn sure thought it could meet us, but The Bamn Crew --- That's Jay "The House of" Payne, That's David "I'm going to take you back to school" Dean, and that's Troy "The Epic Cycle" himself --- but the Bamn Crew ain't no lightweights, fool, so believe when I say, without a shadow of a doubt: We came, we saw, and we CONquered!

(Hm...It sounded better when I practiced it in the mirror)

We'll see you in Baltimore,

Troy Jeffrey Allen: The Illest Iliad

POST SCRIPT
Thanks to all the people who remembered us last year and came back for more, to all the new readers for wasting their hard-earned $3.50 on us, to Comixpress for providing the books against all odds, and to the DC Conspiracy for making this year's SPX better than the last.

Bamn and DC Conspiracy at SPX This Weekend

Dr. Dremo's Spoils of Crime

I know you're probably tired of me reminding you, but Bamn will be at the Small Press Expo this weekend (September 26th thru September 27th of 2009).
S.P.X. "serves as the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comic books and the discovery of new creative talent."
You can find us at the DC Conspiracy area, Section F, Table 3.
We went in on a table with the fine people of DC Conspiracy, insuring ourselves a nice visible block that will reside prominently under the above "Conspiracy" sign.

Here is some bits on what will be available at our spot:

Bamn #1

Written by TROY JEFFREY ALLEN
Penciled by JAY PAYNE

Edited by RON CRISTOBAL

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!

24PGS.(each)/Black & White/Parental Advisory …$3.50 (each)
www.bamncan.com

Bamn #2

Written by TROY JEFFREY ALLEN
Penciled by JAY PAYNE

Edited by RON CRISTOBAL

Bamn, a fallen pro wrestling superstar, has spent the postscript of his career throwing up in bars and living out of his car.
A chance encounter brings Bamn to a group of teenage fans who have long-idolized the has-been wrestler. Wanting to impress Bamn, the kids invite him to their backyard wrestling show. Unfortunately, the only audience they attract is the group of bullies that comprise their school s amateur wrestling team. Bamn arrives to end a confrontation between the kids and offers to teach the backyarders how to fight back.
Training day has begun...
24PGS.(each)/Black & White/Parental Advisory …$3.50 (each)
www.bamncan.com

Crystal Clear #1

Written by JAY PAYNE
Penciled by JAY PAYNE

Edited by KYLE REEDY and TROY JEFFREY ALLEN

The new series (the number of issues is yet to be determined) is about the title character, a promiscuous super heroine 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.
It's a romantic-comedy with capes, 3 genres that Jay knows and loves (pun intended).
Jay is pulling a grand-slam for this one! He is inking, drawing, and writing this bad bear.
Crystal Clear will make its' debut at The Small Press Expo '09.
Click Here for more on SPX!
Click here for more Crystal Clear art by Jay Payne
24PGS.(each)/Color/Parental Advisory…$3.50 (each)
www.bamncan.com

Dr. Dremo's Spoils of Crime

Written by TROY JEFFREY ALLEN
Penciled by JAY PAYNE

Edited by RON CRISTOBAL and EVAN KEELING

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."

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.

Dr. Dremo's Spoils of Crime makes it's debut at the Small Press Expo in September.
72PGS.(each)/Black and White…$9.o0 (each)

http://www.dcconspiracy.com/blog/2009/09/the-spoils-of-crime-preview.html

Dr. Dremo's Horrors of War

Written by TROY JEFFREY ALLEN
Penciled by DAVID DEAN

Edited by EVAN KEELING
Dr. Dremo's Taphouse of Tall Tales and Short Stories: The Horrors of War is the second in a series of genre themed anthologies from Washington DC based comic creator collective the DC conspiracy.
In the fine tradition of EC comics Dr. Dremo hosts twelve stories of war and the effect it has on the people involved in it.

72PGS.(each)/Black and White…$8.o0 (each)
http://dcconspiracy.com/


For more on the Small Press Expo go to: www.spxpo.com

[Bamn] SPX is this Weekend!

Crystal Clear #1

Bamn #2

Bamn #1

Just a reminder that The Bamn crew rolls into the Small Press Expo this weekend (September 26th thru September 27th 2009)! Bamn #1, Bamn #2, Dr. Dremo's Spoils of Crime, and Crystal Clear #1 will be purchasable at S.P.X. (as it is commonly called).
All 4 titles feature stories by Jay Payne, David Dean, and myself!
I've included cover images (above) of Crystal Clear and Bamn for those of you that are new to this game (I haven't come across a Dremo cover yet).
Be sure to stop by our table, pick up a book, and let us know what you think.

Here is more about SPX from their website...

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 SPX at http://www.spxpo.com/
You can find out more on Dr. Dremo's Spoils of Crime at http://www.dcconspiracy.com/
You can find out more about Crystal Clear at http://www.bamncan.com
You can find out more about Bamn at the official site: http://www.bamncan.com

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Crystal Clear Coming Soon

Her is some new promo art for "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.
It's a romantic-comedy with capes, 3 genres that Jay knows and loves (pun intended).
Jay is pulling a grand-slam for this one! He is inking, drawing, and writing this bad bear.
Crystal Clear will make its' debut at The Small Press Expo '09.
Click Here for more on SPX!
Click here for more Crystal Clear art by Jay Payne

Bamn #1! Now Available @ Third Eye Comics!

The fine people at Third Eye Comics have officially started selling Bamn #1 at their location in Annapolis, MD.
Third Eye is one of the newer comic stores in the state of Maryland. Their shop is far more contemporary than most in the area, and it's staff is energetic, friendly, and super-organized --- a testement to it's youthful ownership. It truly is a comic shop that caters to the new the new breed of geek that has emerged in the last decade.
You can check out more at their site: http://www.thirdeyecomics.com/

Also...
We've had our ear to the ground and plenty of you have been wondering about the availability of Bamn #2. Well, you can purchase it at Comixpress' online store, or you can do what plenty of you did last year, and purchase your copy at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda(On September 26th and 27th) ! You can also get a second chance to pick up Bamn #2 at the Baltimore Comic Con on October 10 and 11th.
Show some love, continue the beer-soaked saga of Bamn, and support you local indy comic geek...

Small Press Expo: http://www.spxpo.com/
Baltimore Comic Con: http://www.comicon.com/baltimore/
Comixpress: http://store.comixpress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1389&zenid=s5r5gdsdbj219dgkc5l4l9vrf5

Saying Goodbye to "Ronaman"

Our good friend, Ron Cristobal (Musician, Editor of Bamn, and M.D.) is leaving the Bamn Crew to begin his residency in Big Texas.
Ron was gracious enough to volunteer to edit Bamn back in 2008, and was responsible for helping us produce Bamn #2 (in my opinion our most solid issue yet) and re-edit Bamn #1.
His awesome bedside manner proved very useful when it came to the creative process and his presence will be sorely missed.
That is not to say that Ron is GONE gone. Ever the multi-tasking trooper, Cristobal will be editing Bamn via e-mail and attending our weekly meeting courtesy of Skype. Who knows...we may even put some of our video meetings on our website so BamnCan.com can leap into the world of technology.
We wish Ron the best of luck in Texas, and hope that he will be at the E.R. when Jay and I attempt to kill each other over Bamn's final issue.

Take Care,

Troy

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