Ultraist Studios Blog Journal

The Day Job…

Not much time for comic making these days. Been busy doing the work that pays the bills around here. Check out some of the stuff I've done over the years! Read more..

This is a Test

Testing out some new hardware... could a Kitchen Bros. Comic Book Video Blog be in our near future?... Read more..

SPY GUY #2 via The Ultraist Depot

SPY GUY #2 is now available for purchase from The Ultraist Depot online comic store. THE POSSUM #5 is available as well, so why not grab them both while you're at it! To everyone who has ever bought one of our comics before: Thanks! That's what... Read more..

SPY GUY #2 IS HERE!

At 9:00 am this morning, SPY GUY number two of the Unlimited Series arrived at the loading dock of the Ultraist Studios suburban stronghold. The good news is that it is here with time to spare to have available for purchase at the 2011 Fan Expo. The bad news is that thr... Read more..

FAN EXPO 2011

Ultraist Studios (Spy Guy) and Possum Press (The Possum) are once again returning to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for the Toronto FAN EXPO! This year we've got new comics! That is, assuming the shipment of SPY GUY #2 arrives at 1:00 like it is supposed to... these last minute deliveries seem to be a reoccuring event, even when they are given weeks extra to compensate. At the very least, it makes for an interesting story. You can find us at table A35 in the Independent / Small Press Artist Alley. Read more..

Steve Ditko Mega Pack

I Got Mail: Today the ultimate Steve Ditko Mega Pack arrived in the Ultraist Studios mailbox. I first learned of all of these comic books from Dave Sim via The Blog And Mail a few years back. Ever since, I've been meaning to pick these up. Finally got around to it last week when I placed an order with Bob Heer. Read more..

First Look at SPY GUY #2 Cover A

The new cover to SPY GUY #2 has been released along with the solicitation:

First Strike Part 2 (of 3). When a shipment of contraband is hijacked by Spud & Harry, our hero embarks on a mission to apprehend the criminals and reacquire the lost evidence needed to incriminate the accused in a police sting operation. But it isn't going to be easy. Also contains a two page backup sto... Read more..

SPY GUY #2 is DONE!

On Monday I completed all of the finishing touches to SPY GUY #2. Then yesterday I gathered up the digital page files and did one last proof reading. Now today the files are transfering via filezilla to Lebonfon for printing. Patrick says it should be no problem getting the books in time for Fan Expo. I don't know about you, but I'm really looking forward to seeing it!... Read more..

Interview with Silber Media

I did an interview a few months back (on the day my son was born actually) with Brian John Mitchell for his Indie Comic Creators Interviews over at Silber Media. Just click on the link below. http://www.silbermedia.com/qrd/archives/51mkitch.html And there's a bunch of other great comic artists participating in the i... Read more..

Re: DC And Digital Comics Strategies

Just noticed this post over at Warren Ellis's digital stomping ground: http://www.warrenellis.com/?p=13002 Wow. If this is DC's strategy (that hypothetical lost fan base is older, has credit cards and disposable income, and an internet connection that can bring the DC Comics section of a notional comics store right to their desks. That, in fact, digital comics services will do the work of those eight thousand stores that don’t exist anymore) I have a hunch it will totally flop. Why? Because comic books should be targeting young reade... Read more..