tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215634902024-03-07T13:25:07.495-08:00The "Hard Ei8ht" Graphic Novel Production Blog ArchiveHard Ei8ht is a comic book graphic novel anthology series containing original stories by animation and comic book pros.Garrett Shikumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312713269163317163noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-57943227133169472972011-08-29T00:37:00.000-07:002016-09-09T16:43:56.240-07:00Update.Hey guys, a few points of interest:<br />
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• <b>Hard Ei8ht Volume</b> 1 is sold out, but is available in digital format from <a href="http://graphicly.com/hard8/hard-8/v-1">Graphic.ly</a>.<br />
• <b>Hard Ei8ht Volume 2</b> is, at the moment, still available. 163 pages for $10! Links in the sidebar.<br />
• <b>The Art Of Hard Ei8ht</b> is still available. Get it by itself for $5, or get it bundled with Volume 2 for $15. Links in the sidebar.<br />
• The artists involved in Hard 8 also have lots of other cool stuff going on. Check out the sidebar for links to everyone's sites.<br />
• Follow us on <a href="http://facebook.com/hard8comic">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/hard8comic">Twitter</a> for updates on what's next for Hard 8.<br />
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Thanks for your support!Alex Deligiannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361241788494617600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-384190289654128342009-06-17T17:18:00.000-07:002011-08-28T20:13:20.575-07:00Art of Hard Ei8ht debuting at the San Diego Comic Con booth 1034!!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">I just sent the files off to the printer last monday and the finished "Art of Hard Ei8ht" booklets should be arriving just in time for the San Diego comic con!!</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre;"><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/?action=view&current=artofcoverFIN2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="640" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/artofcoverFIN2.jpg" width="424" /></a></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;">The book is going to be 44 pages (that's a Hard 8 for those of you not paying attention) of full color eye candy! Featuring sketches, never before seen pin ups, exclusive artwork, and some brand new stories for your reading enjoyment! So come on over to booth 1034 and pick one up for yourself and some for your many friends! Don't forget to pick up a copy of Hard Ei8ht vol. 2 if you don't already have it, t-shirts and amazing prints from some of the Hard Ei8ht artists! We don't even mind doing sketches for those who ask! See you in San Diego!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;">Also, don't forget to stop by our Hard Ei8ht poker nite and book signing at the Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach! Food! Comics! Fun! and Prizes! June 24th, 7pm!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><br />
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</span></div>chiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358118549392496882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-65573619883729436972008-09-16T19:37:00.001-07:002011-08-29T01:23:07.894-07:00Hard 8 Vol. 1 Sold Out.Just got word from Erich that we just sold our last copies of Hard 8 Vol. 1, which means the book is officially sold out. If you picked it up, thank you, and if you didn't, sorry. But we've still got some Vol. 2's left, so if you've got 15 bucks burning a hole in your pocket, give it a try. Alex Deligiannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361241788494617600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-50730408027524936942008-08-02T22:47:00.000-07:002008-08-03T20:13:54.893-07:00Hard 8 Vol. 2 PhotosHard 8 Vol. 2 debuted at Comic-Con last week, and it was a great show. If you haven't yet purchased your copy, here are a few photos to sway you. Also, check out the beautiful special edition hardcover version (dubbed the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">"Harder Than Hard Edition"</span>). There were <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">only 20 of these made</span>, and about half of them are gone. 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We'll have a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">very</span> limited SDCC exclusive version of Hard 8 Vol. 2 available at Comic-Con. The <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">"Harder Than Hard" Edition</span> is a deluxe hard-cover book wrapped in a beautiful dust jacket that feature photos from past Hard 8 events. The book is hand-stitched, features a special foil stamp, and is limited to 20 copies. Swing by booth 1034 this weekend and check it out.Alex Deligiannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361241788494617600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-47655469272885251282008-06-26T15:06:00.000-07:002008-07-01T19:55:24.878-07:00Preview Some Pages And Order Now for Comic-Con Pick-UpGoing to Comic-Con? We've added a special <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Comic-Con Pre-Order</span> button to the right... Pre-Order <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Hard 8 Volume 2</span> now, then swing by Booth <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">1034</span> anytime during the show and we'll have your copy waiting for you! Pre-ordered books will include signatures and sketches by the Hard 8 crew. Lots of other Hard 8 story contributors and pin-up artists will be available to sign at their booths as well, including<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="">Mattesi</span>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="">Mike Daley</span>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="">Scott Morse</span>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="">Matt Spangler</span> (of The Those Guys), and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="">Joshua Pruett</span> (also of The Those Guys). If you can't make it to the show, don't worry, we've got a special Pre-Order button for you, too. Head to the sidebar to place your order, and we'll start shipping in July. Also, we have a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">very</span> limited supply of Volume 1 left, so if you're gonna get it, get it now. In the meantime, check out a sampling of pages from the new book. Enjoy!<br /><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://biocreep.blogspot.com/">Mike Daley</a> and <a href="http://forceddesign.blogspot.com/">Mike Mattesi</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsqUqET2Q5sEWMpIcfcns9h8J0RLHF2xjpQcAZzhOSMP8Kybmk08XjQ6lVpLqLQena-SRM8yPzMZSB9WenXaYo4brFQwpjphx_sgl-N1rhCu9UCohks3rFUNvc26gPudjqrSB/s1600-h/Page_03.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsqUqET2Q5sEWMpIcfcns9h8J0RLHF2xjpQcAZzhOSMP8Kybmk08XjQ6lVpLqLQena-SRM8yPzMZSB9WenXaYo4brFQwpjphx_sgl-N1rhCu9UCohks3rFUNvc26gPudjqrSB/s320/Page_03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216442654981040130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgha49oEkL-0KvNgXgYPTR8b10H5NAKxXNNyQ5kdE5rglvcAnuKYhpKbBHztMZwDnmWnkNy8ROKDAEKKg51fA3LCXghST4udCuRX2b8xyqAHScWd_9dUOMoLRffVSs7VzdTPC20/s1600-h/Page_04.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEXlgbfVquqL8EpTN8wxl3049ADE6favyFcyZwBtAMT-ya-2S0Ha4HbaEjpLUmQWT3beQ5iUOEwAjLnilL2TDKwJTf1Gar5A1F7OWNwvVOeIYKTNE_irwvJSge4KokU9OxnqnWyA/s320/Pg2_NEWa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216316258401034306" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thethoseguys.blogspot.com/">Joshua "Lord Prosh" Pruett</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCfjtu-Ou195QgIuFGAuZrkvn-akzhuNVlxcHRUSSTucJFbIHyldN7mYR9Gpj3TVLzyYmHNb4czb5QoS9lF5pNrZzSHuCB71ZN2v0_vVInpcjYEgsmtFgI3FTP2uUM6jfYdpRjw/s1600-h/pg007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCfjtu-Ou195QgIuFGAuZrkvn-akzhuNVlxcHRUSSTucJFbIHyldN7mYR9Gpj3TVLzyYmHNb4czb5QoS9lF5pNrZzSHuCB71ZN2v0_vVInpcjYEgsmtFgI3FTP2uUM6jfYdpRjw/s320/pg007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216316262425947122" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mattart.com/forum/">Matt Spangler</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf15OU6-8D2eBAjuakZ5IuaQhQGKKPWBp9V6W2Er-SI3YSti8ue1XrgWj8gxSdCqH2TVb2eldcUaBJczHgLl0C0WhcYpfsWInzvIPpsl8_py0_P_Zsof2sSDZLGt7YDvR_6gbNzw/s1600-h/05_dig_dug_300_flat_rev.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf15OU6-8D2eBAjuakZ5IuaQhQGKKPWBp9V6W2Er-SI3YSti8ue1XrgWj8gxSdCqH2TVb2eldcUaBJczHgLl0C0WhcYpfsWInzvIPpsl8_py0_P_Zsof2sSDZLGt7YDvR_6gbNzw/s320/05_dig_dug_300_flat_rev.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216315853875945890" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vonrankinstein.blogspot.com/">Greg Rankin</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fiXe1j4jxqgwN9AaMGuIVwm2JzDoiu91GONKjjn9yGkCyPT2E-5yTOMF2OaMegYG0Bmy4T65eKMPVv-PYt6TiMu4m9hQ_nuh2upyVC52j8hIt327ss7Ob16L-tjKq8R3foL1DQ/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fiXe1j4jxqgwN9AaMGuIVwm2JzDoiu91GONKjjn9yGkCyPT2E-5yTOMF2OaMegYG0Bmy4T65eKMPVv-PYt6TiMu4m9hQ_nuh2upyVC52j8hIt327ss7Ob16L-tjKq8R3foL1DQ/s320/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216315860231208258" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ericgonzalez.blogspot.com/">Eric "The Gute" Gonzalez</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYQ779rVrpG2Cd2da2Hwt63RRlCsdO7yqIV0wfihLQRIrXOau-wWbZNXlAUaO0WdLs-lHkGA-HBKRkV6QyaFqq89M9qk2CR4NHryF-9q17Ke1yGHgggmRhHhITKM4jCki_jWtFA/s1600-h/Gutepg05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYQ779rVrpG2Cd2da2Hwt63RRlCsdO7yqIV0wfihLQRIrXOau-wWbZNXlAUaO0WdLs-lHkGA-HBKRkV6QyaFqq89M9qk2CR4NHryF-9q17Ke1yGHgggmRhHhITKM4jCki_jWtFA/s320/Gutepg05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216315864529524898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzcio9Fhi3wnnL_rmFMuIsxauWs-fBw-lGWAajSr2ZO1_ZRwTPGWLeeaIFsZGN7rZYTAHxFRPSZHm6C04loXlrLdC2p_RLrHRRjXVhwseAGfwtlVo9c4JWZKWSuDaCp3yr4cwOg/s1600-h/Gutepg18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzcio9Fhi3wnnL_rmFMuIsxauWs-fBw-lGWAajSr2ZO1_ZRwTPGWLeeaIFsZGN7rZYTAHxFRPSZHm6C04loXlrLdC2p_RLrHRRjXVhwseAGfwtlVo9c4JWZKWSuDaCp3yr4cwOg/s320/Gutepg18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216315869820805106" /></a><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://joegrazianiart.blogspot.com/">Joe Burnside Graziani</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcVROUMgZVKy1MUOYbUMNlDKs087MOqeaFsYbNNTQgS8B5sa8yTW0NbeoxipXX4KkpVfyQyHAKn9h3feLU14djc3unefFUGx4oNBTO-409UNarPFVVQXWkZd4JZNSLZpQAzRfkw/s1600-h/HardMotive011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRcVROUMgZVKy1MUOYbUMNlDKs087MOqeaFsYbNNTQgS8B5sa8yTW0NbeoxipXX4KkpVfyQyHAKn9h3feLU14djc3unefFUGx4oNBTO-409UNarPFVVQXWkZd4JZNSLZpQAzRfkw/s320/HardMotive011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216315878895405362" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://alexdeligiannis.blogspot.com/">Alex "Big Toon" Deligiannis</a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uF422kq08Eg8k8v2Dx4z_gc-6wrSVuIUJrPhzc7xkMtzGJG0AYaunT2zyY9I6ep1kwxgIrjBgtTdqTqbCCn4sKE9G4YVqw04xPQAE6t8jeoF2yNFzH9_v6JhqYbnHSuKK4I1/s1600-h/toon_1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uF422kq08Eg8k8v2Dx4z_gc-6wrSVuIUJrPhzc7xkMtzGJG0AYaunT2zyY9I6ep1kwxgIrjBgtTdqTqbCCn4sKE9G4YVqw04xPQAE6t8jeoF2yNFzH9_v6JhqYbnHSuKK4I1/s320/toon_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216442061195352770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNy5MbapGGesiUUEJPp8EyEbv421EcfwbdY9wlgbdA_jBncOFCc1v98s3i2LVNwatRU1ppChxr_4xFDW5JhuQEsKhBxfbDZS5kR_7nvwGfJmJYzQU3f7dfOV2DJsvwluYXaSZZ/s1600-h/toon_6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNy5MbapGGesiUUEJPp8EyEbv421EcfwbdY9wlgbdA_jBncOFCc1v98s3i2LVNwatRU1ppChxr_4xFDW5JhuQEsKhBxfbDZS5kR_7nvwGfJmJYzQU3f7dfOV2DJsvwluYXaSZZ/s320/toon_6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216442068432757778" /></a>chiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358118549392496882noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-85146679150191889732008-06-25T10:50:00.000-07:002008-06-25T10:56:38.047-07:00Flyers<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/?action=view&current=FLYER_FRONT.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/FLYER_FRONT.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I just got word from <a href="http://www.ericgonzalez.blogspot.com/">The Gute</a> that our flyers just came in! Keep an eye out for these puppies at your local comic shop!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>chiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358118549392496882noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-18917820950496148952008-06-10T23:38:00.000-07:002008-06-11T12:54:26.784-07:00Fit For Print164. That's the page count of this here mock-up, and it signals the long-awaited end of production for Hard 8 Vol. 2! It's been a long trek to get here, but the final product was definitely worth the wait. Joining the ranks of Hard 8 contributors this time around are some extremely talented folks, including the likes of <a href="http://forceddesign.blogspot.com/">Mike Mattesi</a> (author of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Force-Dynamic-Drawing-Animators-Second/dp/0240808452">Force</a>)</span>, <a href="http://biocreep.blogspot.com/">Mike Daley</a>, <a href="http://scottmorse.blogspot.com/">Scott Morse</a>, and <a href="http://www.mattart.com/">Matt Spangler</a> (of The Those Guys), among others. The book is being printed even as I type this, and will make its debut at the Hard 8 booth (1034) at Comic-Con (next month)!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZrzYMu9uvEGVTtV0kc0InsT8X8ZuSszDex-kSk5V4NZsPomyQApPJWQ-Hbf1rE735ZV8ZLYTIOls07bEWMwpSk1qw5hLdXvqTJpbGpWFP9m8w_rglUbFPgLmX4Lp9HYeRr71WQ/s1600-h/hard8_colorcopy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZrzYMu9uvEGVTtV0kc0InsT8X8ZuSszDex-kSk5V4NZsPomyQApPJWQ-Hbf1rE735ZV8ZLYTIOls07bEWMwpSk1qw5hLdXvqTJpbGpWFP9m8w_rglUbFPgLmX4Lp9HYeRr71WQ/s320/hard8_colorcopy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210517710754744674" /></a>Alex Deligiannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361241788494617600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-66495687288296236022008-01-16T09:21:00.000-08:002008-01-16T09:24:56.102-08:00Nickelodeon Gallery Pics!The "Art Of Hard 8" gallery show was a great affair, and we all had a great time! Thank you to everyone who came out, and of course to Nickelodeon for putting on the event. If you weren't able to make it, I've got some photos from the show up on my website (click <a href="http://www.crushcounty.com/photos/hard8_nick_gallery.html"> here),</a> and Erich has some great ones on his blog as well (click <a href="http://www.chiacheese.blogspot.com"> here).</a>Alex Deligiannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361241788494617600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-65454572667402625892008-01-05T22:35:00.000-08:002008-01-05T22:43:15.687-08:00"The Art Of Hard 8" Gallery Show!Hey, fella! Do you like artwork? Do you crave Orange Chicken made fresh by the aging hands of an actual chinese man? If so, you're in luck! "The Art of Hard 8" gallery show opens next Friday (January 11th) in the Nickelodeon Animation Studios Art Gallery, right in the heart of beautiful, downtown Burbank. The show goes from 5 pm to 7pm, so if you're in the area, come thru and hang with the entire Hard 8 gang, check out some art, and feast on the best Chinese food in town. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94zmLLpDsI-oukK0UzNDEbAWTotPZ_Tn1yORTucZMu9TDb6nHu1sjaz0VUkGZUyNndRH6kh86NmNRrGRAMZJ9rQhxAE9LM2dwX8DHmsicxRlqMNwi75YPCh0uVbIXeKAcocf7hQ/s1600-h/nickhard8evector2b.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94zmLLpDsI-oukK0UzNDEbAWTotPZ_Tn1yORTucZMu9TDb6nHu1sjaz0VUkGZUyNndRH6kh86NmNRrGRAMZJ9rQhxAE9LM2dwX8DHmsicxRlqMNwi75YPCh0uVbIXeKAcocf7hQ/s320/nickhard8evector2b.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152250426190414322" /></a>Alex Deligiannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361241788494617600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-2865818445106638792007-08-02T13:40:00.001-07:002007-08-03T12:07:38.713-07:00Post ComicCon Madness!!!With the 2007 convention season over, it's time to move the few remaining items we have left. We did well this year, but we need to make room for all the cool Hard Ei8ht volume 2 stuff coming in 2008! So to help move our last box of Hard Ei8ht volume 1 and our few remaining t-shirts, we are now offering them through paypal with FREE shipping! It looks like there's shipping on the first Paypal page, but when you proceed to checkout, it isn't added into your final total. But that's not all, from now until August 8th we're also selling Hard Ei8ht vol. 1 at a discounted price of only $15!! That's $4.95 off the cover price! There's no better way to prepare for volume 2 than by picking up volume 1!<br /><br />Preview a couple pages at our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7403696@N02/sets/72157600010275200/detail/">Flickr page</a><br />or just<br />Buy it here!<br /><form target="paypal" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but22.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /><input type="hidden" name="add" value="1"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_cart"><br /><input type="hidden" name="business" value="Hard8comic@gmail.com"><br /><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hard Ei8ht volume 1"><br /><input type="hidden" name="amount" value="15.00"><br /><input type="hidden" name="shipping" value="0.00"><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><br /><input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"><br /><input type="hidden" name="bn" value="PP-ShopCartBF"><br /></form><br /><br />For our shirts, we offer a men's shirt design and a ladies shirt design. Both are silkscreened on high quality 100% cotton black shirts, the only difference are the men's shirts are a standard t-shirt cut and the ladies T's are cut for ladies. They are both double silkscreened for durability and to be long lasting.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYweX_kC5Djkcm6lReuT3YV2nK1TjEVqJk5ILgM5SAyZ6sD3exPrAJrjYwFHdxdr3fXoXASBqxrkGDnumq-Jk3Ka0Sly0zmVcrkSOoYZJx4HDA8E8zqddxu7WoRUXw-GKJ5sa/s1600-h/1979929625_02baf16520.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYweX_kC5Djkcm6lReuT3YV2nK1TjEVqJk5ILgM5SAyZ6sD3exPrAJrjYwFHdxdr3fXoXASBqxrkGDnumq-Jk3Ka0Sly0zmVcrkSOoYZJx4HDA8E8zqddxu7WoRUXw-GKJ5sa/s400/1979929625_02baf16520.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094217573085044930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For the guys:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNf7AYjbSLOugUi_EGGuQZHkuY-Hc_-4Ya-gqNJEVQZh1qfjYt6BMYsNHVNomRSOJekFi7La2sIgg7apkSGIE1yoqN_K6W66os77ZJMSMlTGdMfU5vCgxfA8vAKcze63b9S6sB/s1600-h/1reddiceshirt_vector3.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094217573085044914" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNf7AYjbSLOugUi_EGGuQZHkuY-Hc_-4Ya-gqNJEVQZh1qfjYt6BMYsNHVNomRSOJekFi7La2sIgg7apkSGIE1yoqN_K6W66os77ZJMSMlTGdMfU5vCgxfA8vAKcze63b9S6sB/s400/1reddiceshirt_vector3.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><form target="paypal" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Choose a size">Choose a size</td><td><select name="os0"><option value="Large">Large<option value="Xtra Large">Xtra Large</select><br /></td></tr></table><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but22.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /><input type="hidden" name="add" value="1"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_cart"><br /><input type="hidden" name="business" value="Hard8comic@gmail.com"><br /><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hard Ei8ht Men's T-Shirt"><br /><input type="hidden" name="amount" value="15.00"><br /><input type="hidden" name="shipping" value="0.00"><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><br /><input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"><br /><input type="hidden" name="bn" value="PP-ShopCartBF"><br /></form><br /><br /><br />For the Ladies:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvixSUQeYI8oztlqa5JemP3XjHvnHhbNwtvd9fppqd1kEZgkGS-RLCxmors8Yxh5piv_iWnpSgro6_qKwx8OLG57O2rBtv21rlWQSKcHHTptciZ5atqleCMuej9ioWTV91GigI/s1600-h/1hard8girlsT3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvixSUQeYI8oztlqa5JemP3XjHvnHhbNwtvd9fppqd1kEZgkGS-RLCxmors8Yxh5piv_iWnpSgro6_qKwx8OLG57O2rBtv21rlWQSKcHHTptciZ5atqleCMuej9ioWTV91GigI/s400/1hard8girlsT3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094217568790077602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><form target="paypal" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><br /><table><tr><td><input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Choose a size">Choose a size</td><td><select name="os0"><option value="Small">Small<option value="Large">Large<option value="Xtra Large">Xtra Large</select><br /></td></tr></table><input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but22.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!"><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"><br /><input type="hidden" name="add" value="1"><br /><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_cart"><br /><input type="hidden" name="business" value="Hard8comic@gmail.com"><br /><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hard Ei8ht Women's T-Shirt"><br /><input type="hidden" name="amount" value="15.00"><br /><input type="hidden" name="shipping" value="0.00"><br /><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><br /><input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"><br /><input type="hidden" name="bn" value="PP-ShopCartBF"><br /></form><br /><br />coming soon- Prints!Hard Ei8hthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00076713170612069736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-89490027121555937882007-07-23T14:06:00.000-07:002007-07-23T14:12:31.400-07:00San Diego Comicon 2007!Howdy Everyone!<br />The whole Hard Eight gang is going to be at the San Diego Comicon, July 25 - 29!<br />We'll be at booth 1034, right next to where we were last year. We have a bunch of new stuff to show everyone, including prints, sketchbooks, those ever popular poker chips, and brand new Hard Eight movie posters!! All gearing up for the exciting, upcoming release of Hard Eight Volume 2 !!!<br />So come on by, we'd love to see ya!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9Y0nn6L82aaJHDo6ZpuChD-o1krGqcwU660QAVBzFu2yzzLpIFW0xYu3U9mTP-8A08_tFkrpNgFvrl9zH2pLe4REc5WnOj0tFk7rrPZ2Wm-6d4gldmf6mGcJShu1H_ugMJGRrw/s1600-h/ComiconMap2007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9Y0nn6L82aaJHDo6ZpuChD-o1krGqcwU660QAVBzFu2yzzLpIFW0xYu3U9mTP-8A08_tFkrpNgFvrl9zH2pLe4REc5WnOj0tFk7rrPZ2Wm-6d4gldmf6mGcJShu1H_ugMJGRrw/s320/ComiconMap2007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090502893476846370" border="0" /></a>Garrett Shikumahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312713269163317163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-92087099786213435172007-05-14T00:04:00.000-07:002007-05-14T00:12:26.527-07:00Some Chia SamplesHere's a lil samplin of what my panels are gonna sorta look like for my Hard Ei8ht vol. 2 story.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogger.com/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/behindthescenes.gif%5B/IMG%5D"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.blogger.com/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/behindthescenes.gif%5B/IMG%5D" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/pg2pnl1distressedmore2small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/pg2pnl1distressedmore2small.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/pg2pnl2_2.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/pg2pnl2_2.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And here's a lil "behind the scenes" stuff too.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/8sketchingpage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/8sketchingpage.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/behindthescenes.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/behindthescenes.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div>chiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358118549392496882noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-61509008393853236332007-05-03T00:33:00.000-07:002007-05-03T00:34:31.780-07:00Hard Ei8ht and Free Comics!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/metropolisflyerb.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/metropolisflyerb.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />If you missed us last week, now you have another chance! This Saturday at Metropolis Comics in Bellflower! and don't forget that it's also free comic book day! Please help spread the word!chiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358118549392496882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-75032564933070754512007-04-24T04:35:00.000-07:002007-04-24T04:40:05.794-07:00Hard Ei8ht Signing this Wednesday, April 25th!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafywPIkTUMt6M1aNRqqudWcUKXgrWlm-fwvajiQVtNWahyphenhyphenlPagMOutjsdJeUstZk-B_LFGr5LQrzzqc0ZEUCISTT1v1Lc_VF1YzrYD3kwbG5dE_JgvLOaH8o1O803SKo5Kly1-g/s1600-h/comicbugFINAL3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafywPIkTUMt6M1aNRqqudWcUKXgrWlm-fwvajiQVtNWahyphenhyphenlPagMOutjsdJeUstZk-B_LFGr5LQrzzqc0ZEUCISTT1v1Lc_VF1YzrYD3kwbG5dE_JgvLOaH8o1O803SKo5Kly1-g/s400/comicbugFINAL3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056958000771228082" border="0" /></a><br />We will be signing copies of Hard Ei8ht vol. 1 this Wednesday (April 25th) at the Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach!! We will also bring along our famous poker chips and other fun stuff.<br />The Comic Bug will also be having a big fire sale in preparation for their move to a temporary location while their building is renovated. So now's your chance to pick up some great comics cheap!chiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358118549392496882noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-66305912700721915162007-02-28T14:11:00.000-08:002007-03-14T18:05:33.745-07:00Vol. 2 Teaser Poster<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Update:</span> Don't forget to visit us this weekend at Wizard World LA!!<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Convention Hours:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Friday: 12pm -7pm</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Saturday: 10am - 6pm</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Sunday: 11am - 5pm</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Booth 1305 A & B</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/H82_Poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/chiacheese/H82_Poster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Hard 8 Vol. 2 pin-up artist Julien Alday is not the first Frenchie to bless the Hard 8 project with his talents, but that doesn't make his contribution any less impressive (and after seeing how kind and generous every single one of our artist-brethren from the land of the "fritte" have been, I'm beginning to think that maybe the Frenchies have been getting a bad rap). Julien hooked up a piece so gorgeous that we decided to use it as the teaser poster for our upcoming appearances at Wonder-Con (this weekend) and Wizard World Los Angeles (in a couple of weeks). We'll be at <b>Booth AA-76 this weekend</b>, so swing by and say hello!<br /><br />A huge thanks to Julien for his generosity (and remember, you can see his entire image, in all its un-obscured glory, in July's Hard Ei8ht Volume 2)!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1Wfif_NESD3rTwfZ2tjXKq2hNdURTFuIXFLpCxo8rjWQZ-PZ0_PbfnBEscRiBvjp6R1y4mA6UXXXceNJHMHCEb8i6T4RTbNKVDyB4y9_cEEM2akXie8pT9yE6OlDaQ_iTc9rbw/s1600-h/H82_Poster.jpg"><br /></a>Alex Deligiannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361241788494617600noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-1172619649457934392007-02-27T15:34:00.000-08:002007-02-27T15:40:49.466-08:00A random Rankin panelHey, all! I'm in the process of coloring "Hard Luck" and I thought I'd post a random panel. <br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1810/1704/1600/477463/sampleGreg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1810/1704/400/179017/sampleGreg.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />(And never mind that font, it'll be changed to something more exciting as I finish!)Rankinsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06680975686028782978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-1166836988262471612006-12-22T17:20:00.000-08:002006-12-22T17:23:08.273-08:00A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Final Busts<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/940240/line1-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/922869/line1-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/178483/line2-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/275163/line2-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/720892/solitairebust-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/941843/solitairebust-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"Fear denies a good father from being one." --Andrew StantonOsgood McSonogramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040861680315818130noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-1166615175326956542006-12-20T03:40:00.000-08:002006-12-20T03:46:15.366-08:00A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Solitaire Concepts<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/276689/solitaireheds1-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/960195/solitaireheds1-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/220916/solitaireheds2-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/958625/solitaireheds2-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/19003/solitaireheds3-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/942869/solitaireheds3-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/852543/solitaireheds4-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/111987/solitaireheds4-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/373512/solitaireheds5-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/552484/solitaireheds5-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/42111/solitaireheds6-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/672111/solitaireheds6-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p> </p><p>"It is generally the trustful and optimistic people who can afford to retreat. The loveless and faithless ones are compelled by their pessimism to attack." --T.H. White</p>Osgood McSonogramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040861680315818130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-1166166800825691382006-12-14T23:10:00.000-08:002006-12-14T23:13:20.840-08:00A CauCHAIRnary Tale: The Prestigitador Concepts<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/607098/prestigitadorheds1-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/917456/prestigitadorheds1-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/930869/prestigitadorheds2-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/321118/prestigitadorheds2-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/752556/prestigitadorheds3-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/748736/prestigitadorheds3-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p>"The destiny of man is to unite, not to divide. If you keep on dividing you end up as a collection of monkeys throwing nuts at each other out of separate trees." --T.H. White</p>Osgood McSonogramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040861680315818130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-1165911725685287702006-12-12T00:19:00.000-08:002006-12-12T00:22:05.700-08:00A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Glitter Gulch Concepts<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/79776/glitterheds1-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/384064/glitterheds1-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/313667/glitterheds2-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/190644/glitterheds2-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/526416/glitterheds3-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/5063/glitterheds3-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/806654/glitterheds4-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/208468/glitterheds4-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"Never think it to be unbelievable. <em>Never</em> think that." --Mike KunkelOsgood McSonogramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040861680315818130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-1165096057162067292006-12-02T13:44:00.000-08:002006-12-02T13:47:37.166-08:00A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Texas Holdem Concepts<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/101259/texasheds1-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/685544/texasheds1-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/565052/texasheds2-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/732572/texasheds2-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/546432/texasheds3-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/593262/texasheds3-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/607021/texasheds4-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/594055/texasheds4-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/589981/texasheds5-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/531691/texasheds5-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />"A kiss may not be the truth, but it is what we wish were true." --Steve MartinOsgood McSonogramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040861680315818130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-1165095833170754422006-12-02T13:40:00.000-08:002006-12-02T13:43:53.173-08:00A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Adolph Presley Concepts<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/644388/adolphheds1-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/599808/adolphheds1-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/405015/adolphheds2-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/634002/adolphheds2-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/897281/adolphheds3-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/851995/adolphheds3-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/631137/adolphheds4-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/532291/adolphheds4-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/461822/adolphheds5-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/135146/adolphheds5-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/330943/adolphheds6-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/562741/adolphheds6-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"I'm a man who can cry. Now it's true it's usually when I've hurt myself but it's a start."<br /> --Steve MartinOsgood McSonogramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040861680315818130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-1165095571013529662006-12-02T13:35:00.000-08:002006-12-02T13:39:31.026-08:00A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Lady Luck Concepts<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/368868/ladyheds1-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/204175/ladyheds1-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/604034/ladyheds2-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/994749/ladyheds2-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/657128/ladyheds3-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/199249/ladyheds3-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/583050/ladyheds4-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/381025/ladyheds4-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/1600/39039/ladyheds5-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/7097/1396/320/802476/ladyheds5-01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />"Ordinarily I don't like to be around interesting people because it means I have to be interesting, too." --Steve MartinOsgood McSonogramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09040861680315818130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21563490.post-1164098254422860642006-11-21T00:20:00.000-08:002006-11-21T00:37:34.440-08:00Gallery NucleusHard Ei8ht vol. 1 is now available at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra! So while you're there checking out the amazing <a href="http://gallerynucleus.com/default.php?sitepage=gallery&show=subcategory&cat=Exhibitions&catID=1864&PHPSESSID=d1c37a3ea570d01ad09123734ce595c9">3 Flowers & 3 Trees</a> exhibit (and I highly suggest you do), make sure to pick up a copy of Hard Ei8ht.<br />Here's a little more info about Gallery Nucleus from their <a href="http://gallerynucleus.com">website</a>:<br /><span class="bodyText"><span class="regularText"><br />Nucleus is a gathering place for the art loving community. It 's a place that wishes to spark innovation and awareness of the current artistic culture and movement. Our manifesto is to inspire new ideas, gain exposure, create relationships and obtain interesting products. The purpose of our conception is to support and promote upcoming artists to have an obvious dedication and quality to their craft. Through our gallery space, retail space, and products, we act as a platform to help people to excel in their goals as an artist and expose them to the general public and art collectors alike. Nucleus carries a variety of art books, zines, underground comics, collectables, and a healthy selection of artist designed products. Located in Alhambra California, we cater to a much wider and general demographic of people, thus not limiting ourselves to just collectors or art districts but truly appealing to the general public</span><span class="regularText">.Come visit the store in person, or <a href="http://www.gallerynucleus.com/default.php?sitepage=store">click here</a> to purchase products through the Nucleus online store.</span> </span><br /><br /><span class="bodyText"><p><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>Location</strong><br /> 30 West Main Street<br /> Alhambra, CA 91801<br /> </span><a href="http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?2a=30+West+Main+St&2c=Alhambra&2s=CA&2z=91801&2y=US&cid=lfddlink" target="_self"><span style="font-size:78%;">Driving Directions</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>Store Hours </strong><br /> <strong>Mon - Thurs</strong> 12pm to 9pm<br /> <strong>Fri - Sun</strong> 11am to 10pm </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>Contact Info</strong><br /> <strong>Phone</strong> 626-458-7482<br /> <strong>Fax</strong> 626-458-7486<br /> <strong>Email</strong> </span><a href="mailto:info@gallerynucleus.com" target="_self"><span style="font-size:78%;">info@gallerynucleus.com</span></a></p></span>Also, please note that Golden Apple comics has moved. Go check out their brand spankin new store which is located right near <a href="http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com/home.html">Gallery 1988</a> and only about 3/4 of a mile from their old location.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goldenapplecomics.com/">Golden Apple Comics</a><br />7018 Melrose Ave<br />Los Angeles, CA 90038<br /><br /><br />Hard Ei8ht vol. 1 is also available at the fallowing locations:<br /><br />House of Secrets<br /> 1930 W. Olive Avenue<br />Burbank, California 91506<br />(818) 562-1900<br /><br />House of Heroes<br /><div>18214 Prairie Ave 90504<br />Torrance, CA</div><div>(310) 516-7800<br /><br />Meltdown Comics and Collectibles<br /><span style="">7522 W Sunset Blvd</span><br /><span style="">Los Angeles, CA 90046</span><br /><span style=""><nobr>(323) 851-7283</nobr><br /></span><a href="http://www.meltcomics.com/" class="url">meltcomics.com</a><br /><br /><span class="postbody">ComicKaze<br /></span><span class="postbody">55178 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.<br /> San Diego, CA 92117<br /></span><span class="postbody">(858) 278-0371<br /></span><span class="postbody"><a href="http://www.comickaze.com/" target="_blank">www.comickaze.com</a></span><br /><br />And of course Hard 8 is available for online order 24/7 right here! Just click on the "Add to Cart" button to the right!<br /></div>chiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358118549392496882noreply@blogger.com0