Hey Silverline Family,
This week is another quick update while I work on the history book for Wolf Hunter.
Recently Roland Mann had an interview with Two Geeks Talking. Since they did us the favor of having him on, I figured we’d do them the favor of shouting out that interview.
Give it a watch and we’ll catch you next week!
The overwhelmingly majority of you who backed the Twilight Grimm #2 and Friar Rush #2 kickstarter, have comics coming to you via the US Postal Service. I’m waiting on the signature cards from R.A. Jones for about 15 of you. The books are bagged and just waiting on the sig…as soon as it gets here, your rewards will go out the next day.
And in just two days (that May 13 for those of you reading this at a later date), we’re launching the kickstarter to the Silverline Double Feature with the award winning Divinity #2 and introducing the new title we feel will soon be award winning, Steam Patriots #1. Do I need to remind you that these comics are done? Finished! Ready to go to print! We could send them to the printer today…IF we had the funds (that’s why we do kickstarters, of course!).
So, we need you to plan to jump on quick so folks will realize these are HOT! The link is live (just the link)…so please hit “notify me on launch” to help us with our numbers! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rolandmann/d2sp1
Just a reminder that we stream twice a week, Sundays and Wednesdays at 9pm EST. It’s pretty interactive, so tune in, laugh at us, poke fun at us, and ask us questions!
We stream on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SilverlineComics),
on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/silverlinecomics)
and on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/silverlinecomics).
Free to watch!
While the Discord server is live, it hasn’t been that active. We’ll take suggestions and recommendations as to how we can make it better for you. Here is your invite to join our discord server: https://discord.gg/QEYfnQbm (it’s only good for about a week, but if you see it late, just message us and we’ll get you on)
There have been a handful of you tell us you have a hard time watching streams…so we listened to you and now you can listen to our streams as podcasts. We’re on several different platforms and you can find the main page here: https://anchor.fm/silverlinecomics
But we’re also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TZ3oBJUGpWhSq6NJUOdXm
on Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/silverline-comics-podcast-G1wpl4
on Google Podcasts:
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ZTgxZjI5Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
A few others, and on iTunes (I don’t know how to get that link!)
May 29-30: Roland Mann and Jeff Whiting will be at Suncoast Comic Con
June 6: Brent Larson, Haley Martin, Thomas Florimonte, John Crowther, and Roland Mann will all be at Lake Collect-A-Con
September 18-19: Aaron Humphres, John Martin, Brent Larson, Thomas Florimonte, John Crowther, Haley Martin, Jeff Whiting, and Roland Mann will all be at Daytona Beach Comic Con (who is also one of our sponsors!).
All of us at Silverilne Comics want to take this moment to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving. May you eat lots of turkey and pumpkin pie! Take the day to remember to be thankful for friends, family, and COMIC BOOKS! At Silverline Comics we’re thankful for all of you supporting us which allows us to do the thing we love so much: make comics! Please know we don’t take you for granted as we know you have a lot of choices where to spend your comic dollars. THANK YOU!
L-R Sidney Williams, John Metych, Brent Larson, Roland Mann, BJ, Mann, Skylar Sims, Alex Gallimore
DBCC was a big success for Silverline. There were seven and a half* of us there, the biggest ever turnout for anything Silverline (the record before, I think, is five). We even snagged a nice photo of the crew at the booth.
* The “half” was Thomas Florimonte who was a guest of the show separate from Silverline…but he’s still family.
We offered four exclusives for convention attendees: Cat & Mouse #2 (DBCC cover); Kayless #1 (DBCC cover); a preview edition of Bloodline one-shot (DBCC cover); and a special DBCC edition of SNIPER & ROOK! More on that below! The Make Mine Silverline wrist bands debuted (kickstarter backers were first) for all attendees of the show.
That’s right, Beta3’s own John Metych has agreed to bring his popular title to SILVERLINE. While details are still be being worked out, it’s exciting to see the Silverline family growing.
Once again, thank you for the support and Happy Thanksgiving!
has always been a favorite of locals. One of the true “comic” conventions, DBCC focuses on –get this: comics. A few years ago, Silverline founder Roland Mann noted “There are more back issue comics here than at MegaCon.” There is also always a nice assortment of comic creators at the show.
And this year, Silverline will be making its first “Phase 3” appearance as a company. In attendance will be Sidney Williams (Mantus Files, Scary Book, Marauder, Sirens and the upcoming Bloodline!), Brent Larson (Kayless), Alex Gallimore (Cat & Mouse), John Metych (Sniper N Rook), Roland Mann (Cat & Mouse, Demon’s Tails, Switchblade, Krey, Tiny). Additionally, Thomas Florimonte is a recent addition to the show. Thomas inked Demon’s Tails and is working on an upcoming project—more news on that later.
There will be limited Daytona Beach Comic Con exclusive comics, so be sure to show up early to get them—supplies ARE limited!
Lastly, there is a Silverline “goody” in the convention bags for all attendees! It’s a surprise that not even those in-the-know at Silverline know. Roland has had a very difficult time keeping it a secret!
So much fun happening there, don’t miss the show on November 3. That’s THIS Sunday!
November 15-17, Memphis Comic and Fantasy Convention, Memphis TN. Roland Mann and Thomas Florimonte will be comic creator guests.
As you read this, I’m likely at Ka-Blam helping them (getting in their way, more than likely!) package up comics with goodies to mail out to all the lovely folks who supported the recent kickstarter.
Thanks again to all of you who follow this page and support us in so many different ways.
October 6: Lake Collect-A-Con, Leesburg FL
Roland Mann
October 12: Mighty Con Dupage, Dupage, IL
Barb Kaalberg
October 19: Brick City Comic Con, Ocala, FL
Roland Mann,
October 25-27: Wizard World Madison, Madison WI
Barb Kaalberg
Make your plans to visit these shows and bring your comics for them to sign!
Cat & Mouse with The Baboon by Jamie Jones
As of this typing, the Cat & Mouse kickstarter is 87% funded with 11 days to go. That means we’ve got about $500 more to earn in that time. We’re feeling good about hitting it, but Roland is getting both anxious and antsy.
“I’d like to get a couple of stretch goals announced,” he said, “and one of them is that I’d really like to hit 250 backers. We had 221 for issue #1, so it would be special if we could surpass what we had for the first issue.”
Divinity with Cat & Mouse by Alex Sarabia (pencils) and Barb Kaalberg (inks)
There are still several nice pieces of original art left, work by The Baboon’s Jamie Jones, Cat & Mouse inker Barb Kaalberg with penciller Alex Sarabia, a design piece by Dean Zachary and Barb, Cat & Mouse by Mike W. Belcher, and Cat & Mouse by Alan McMillian and Bill Nichols. Some good stuff, ORIGINAL art–which means you would be the SOLE owner of the art.
Anyway, check it out. Pledge if you can, share either way. Thanks!
August 3: Pikeville Comic Con, Pikeville KY
Rob Davis, Roland Mann, Jeff Whiting,
August 4: Mighty Con Madison, Madison WI
Barb Kaalberg
August 3-4: Enid Comic Con, Enid OK
R.A. Jones
August 24-25: Infinity Toy and Comic Convention, Kissimmee FL
Roland Mann
July
Seems Silverline creators are taking the month of July off from con/store appearances. Never fret, though, we’re staying busy–and this is where you will get the updates on where to find us.
Wow! We made goal in just under 12 hours! Y’know, I’m sure it comes as no surprise that we set goals we THINK we can make…but the speed at which we made it is truly humbling. Thank y’all so much for the support.
Brent has been busy talking to folks about Kayless. You can find him here with Wayne, a friend to Silverline, on Wayne’s Comics Podcast. Go give it a listen.
You can also catch him live on with more Silverline friends, the Orlando Collector Deviants (I call them my favorite OCD peeps!), when he goes on GAS, this Thursday at 9pm. Be sure to click this link and sign up so you won’t miss it! https://www.facebook.com/events/447781295998496/
Okay, this one isn’t a Silverline project, but it’s definitely one you should check out and consider supporting. The creative team of John Aman are long-time friends AND supporters of Silverline. Give’em a look: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ka-blam/john-aman-amazing-man-volume-one-trade-paperback
The EFGraphics publication of Cat & Mouse #1 by Roland Mann(w), Mitch Byrd(p), and Steven Butler(i).
All systems go for Silverline! 2019 is the 30 year anniversary of the publication of C&M #1 from EFGraphics, the very first published Silverline related title. We’ll tell an expanded version of the story later, but the short version is that we attempted to publish ourselves in 1988, but didn’t have the funds. John Drury and EFGraphics stepped in with a nice offer and published the first issue of Cat & Mouse #1 in color. EFG was also publishing Jazz Age Chronicles by the talented Ted Slampyak. EFG folded before C&M #2 could be printed (I still have all the color film for that issue–yes, I really do).
We took the EFG issue and submitted it all around, ultimately choosing Malibu’s Aircel as the new home. Cat & Mouse then ran for 18 issues before the series ended.
As it happens, May of 2019 is also the 20 year anniversary of the publication of John Metych III’s Sniper & Rook, from Beta3 Comics. We’ll talk more in the future about why that is important. But for now…
Kayless #1 Kickstarter is Live! Please check it out and consider supporting it.In the 1960s, the CIA sent astronauts into space…and lost them. Until today…
Kayless #1 is the first official Silverline kickstarter and it is live today. Please visit it here: https://kickstarter.com/projects/rolandmann/kayless-issue-1
Kayless: In the 1960’s, astronaut Scott Anders blasted off into orbit as part of a secret government-sponsored space program. Its purpose was to investigate a phenomenon in deep space known as the Kayless Rift. Three days later, Scott’s ship disappeared. The mission was covered up and forgotten.
Until today…and our series. Planned to be 5 issues, this is the first–and the comic is completely finished! Hopefully you’ll check it out!
While we could consider Tiny and C&M #1 (vol 2) to be Silverline crowdfunded projects, they were more unofficial, than official.
The website will be the home of the Silverline blog, which will be updated weekly. In rotating weeks, we’ll post: news, creator spotlights, appearances, title overviews. If you’ve got requests, send’em! We hope to make the creator spotlights personal and informative for you, not just a hype of the creator’s current projects. So if you’ve got a question you’d like to see a Silverline creator answer, send it in now so Wes can add it to the list. The appearances post will simply be a monthly listing of where you can find Silverline creators appearing: conventions, comic shops, podcasts(if we can get that info in time) so that you can find them and have them sign your favorite comics and maybe pick up some new ones.
The website also features bios of your favorite Silverline creators and summaries of Silverline titles. IndyPlanet is the Silverline select store for ordering, and there is a link to the Silverline store right on the website.
Spread the word to all your friends: www.silverlinecomics.com is live!
We’ve started an email list via mailchimp–some of you are getting and reading this via mailchimp already–thank you. We know that checking in on a blog can be difficult to remember and we encourage you to sign up for the email list. We’ll occasionally do things for those on the list before any other media–things like crowdfunding announcements so you can have first dibs at special rewards and early bird rewards.
We want to keep this list exciting and informative, so we’re not going to spill all the beans right here right now about everything Silverline has planned. Instead, we’ll tease you a bit. Hopefully you already know that Cat & Mouse volume 2 is already under way. The creative team is Roland Mann(w), Alex Gallimore(p), Barb Kaalberg(i), and Kevin Gallegly(c). Issue #1 was crowdfunded last year, and we’re well on our way to finishing #2!
In addition to Kayless, two Silverline veterans bring the next two books: Sidney Williams has penned a one shot entitled Bloodline, and R.A. Jones is teaming up with Rob Davis again to bring the four issue mini-series Twilight Grimm. More on these later, but that news is so exciting we just couldn’t keep it to ourselves!
While this isn’t the official “appearances” post, we wanted you to know where you could find your favorite Silverline creators the rest of June.
June 22-23; Might Con St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Barb Kaalberg
Thank you for your support! Feel free to share this all around!