Welcome to B.P.M., my new multimedia graphic novel project. I say that because this graphic novel has forced me to pull more outside data, images, music and links to outside sources than any project I've done previously. It IS multimedia.
Although I originally thought this would be a shorter, one-off quickie project for me, it grew into more than that and took on a life of it's own, which is a good thing. I had more to say than I thought at first, so I decided to push myself with this book to really explore ways to better tell stories, use new technology better to make images, and to challenge myself to write, draw, design and self-publish a better book.
Have I succeeded?
That's where you come in; the reader, the music lover, the comic fan. I will be uploading the first two (of three) acts of this book online for everyone to see for free, for reviewers to look over, for new and old fans to check out. Here's the first 12 pages of the book, with more uploaded every week. Help me dispel the myth that free web content kills book sales! I'm keeping a little of the ending for the actual book, but you're still getting a lion's share, upfront, for free.
And I want comments. Lots of them. Positive. Negative. Critical. As long as they are well-intentioned and well thought-out, send them my way via the comments on this blog. I'll be uploading new pages every week on Wednesday, up until the projected sale date in late September, so check back every week for new content. I am also making a promise to be on these boards as much as I can, answering questions and talking to you if you talk to me. This book got where it is now by having really smart and creative people toss in their two cents on what works and what doesn't work, so I'm ready to hear from you.
B.P.M. will be for sale in book form in late September of this year (it's currently overseas in Malaysia, being printed in full color, just as you see it here) through Cafe Digital Studios, and through all of your usual comic, bookstore and library Diamond Distribution sources. As I get closer to publication, I'll make sure to put up all the codes, numbers, everything you and your retailers need to get the book ordered.
I dig the design on the cover. I've always loved album cover art and I'm bummed that it may have gone the way of the dino...this cover is very anti what is considered American "comic" style cover. Which as you can imagine..I think is pretty cool. The detail on the record label is appreciated.
You and me both, brother. I am still a huge fan of album cover art, and digital music sidesteps this usually. There are exceptions to the rule; The PDFs that NIN have been including with their latest releases have been OUTSTANDING and really make use of the medium.
I worked really hard to make this as atypical as possible as far as comic design. I'm happy with the end results. Glad to hear you dig the record label info. From a DJ standpoint, that's all important info!