What you get in Magic of Myths: season one April 27, 2011
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Our little miniseries graphic novel, Magic of Myths: season one, is due for launch very soon on 14th May 2011, for the paltry price of £7.99 ($12.99). But what are you getting for your money? Well, a fair bit…
Magic of Myths: season one includes:
- A foreword by Barry Nugent, author of acclaimed novel Fallen Heroes and columnist from Geek Syndicate
- Six chapters of graphic novel story
- Two full-page pin-ups of artwork
- An eight-page sketchbook by Magic of Myths artist Sergio Calvet
- The full script to Magic of Myths #3 (‘Fairy Tales‘), along with commentary from the creative team
- An afterword from Dann Lundie, publisher/owner of Futurius Comics
Magic of Myths: season one will be released on May 14th – expect more news on where you can buy it very soon. Subscribe to the site using the email box on the right to stay up to date!
Save the date – the Magic of Myths: season one launch date unveiled April 12, 2011
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It’s been a long time coming, but we’re so close we can almost touch it. Magic of Myths: season one is currently being built at the printers as you read this. Which means we can happily tell you that the book will launch… *drum roll, please*…
…on May 14th 2011!
Yup, Magic of Myths: season one will be available to buy from May 14th 2011, for the paltry price of £7.99. We’re also currently in the process of creating a digital version as well for those who want to read the book on their i-devices, Android phones and other portable devices, so stay tuned for more on that soon, as well as what you get for your money.
The eagle-eyed comic book fans among you may notice that May 14th is also the same day as the Bristol Comic and Small Press Expo. This is no coincidence – Magic of Myths: season one will be there for its first public unveiling on the show floor, with space on a table to sell the book. The very kind and talented Simon Gurr has offered to share his table for the launch of Magic of Myths: season one, so you can come over on the day and buy a copy from Table 16 in Hall 3 (here’s a map for you: http://www.thefallenangel.co.uk/spexpo/BICSPE%20layout%202011.jpg) as well as check out and buy some fabulous artwork from another amazing artist, Jennie Gyllblad, who will also be sharing the table. We’ll only be there on the Saturday, so be sure to come over and say hi if you can.
If you can’t make it to the Bristol Comic and Small Press Expo, don’t worry – you’ll be able to buy Magic of Myths: season one from the incredible comic book shop Nostalgia and Comics, online vendors, and a few other places as well, around the time. We’ll have more information and links closer to the launch date.
Oh, and you may want to know what the final covers look like when you’re searching for the book – so here you go:
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In the meantime, spread the news and keep May 14th 2011 locked in your diary! There will be even more info on the launch of Magic of Myths: season one very soon, so please subscribe to this site using the subscription tab on the right to make sure you don’t miss out.
Thanks and all the best.
We’re nearly there… March 28, 2011
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Magic of Myths: season one is off to the printers, which means we’re edging ever-closer to our May launch… more news on launch date, where to buy it and what will be in the entire package, soon!
Magic of Myths: season one cover and news January 31, 2011
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There are lots of exciting things going on behind the scenes of Magic of Myths: season one right now, but we’ll get to those in due time. What we can bring you on this sunny, if cold, day is that the Magic of Myths ebook sampler has smashed 10,000 reads. A wonderful surprise and we’re suitably humbled. Thank you so much for your support. And a special thanks goes out to our most recent subscribers. If you’ve not yet subscribed, it’s easy – just put your email address into the box on the right and you’ll get the next update posted to your inbox as soon as it publishes.
Also, Sergio has nearly completed the Magic of Myths: season one cover, so why not take a look at what you’ll be seeing via internet stores and on shop shelves in a couple of months…
Magic of Myths: season one cover
Issue five – two page preview January 9, 2011
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Happy New Year!
Hope 2011 has been kind to you so far. As we edge ever closer to the Magic of Myths mini graphic novel (expect news on the launch date in the next couple months, but it will be released in the first half of 2011) we’ve got another preview for you to enjoy.
Take a look and spread the word – and don’t forget to subscribe to this blog using the link on the right and you’ll get the next update posted to your inbox as soon as it publishes.
Thanks as always for all your support and we’ll be back again soon with another preview to whet your magical appetite…
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Issue four – two page preview November 29, 2010
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Welcome back!
We promised a preview of the coming issues, so here’s a sneaky look at Issue four of Magic of Myths – to be published in the Magic of Myths mini graphic novel, coming early 2011. We’ve been hard at work on the remaining issues to complete the first ‘season’ (essentially the first whole Chapter of the series, broken into 6 parts) and we’re nearly there. Issue four is virtually complete, with the scripts to Issue five and six almost done and artwork to soon follow.
While there are only a few issues of the season remaining, you can expect a few twists and turns between now and then, along with some revelations which will quite likely change the way you see the entire story to date. Issues one to three were just the beginning of a much, much wider tale…
Hope you enjoy this little preview. We’ll be showing off a little more of the following issues over the coming months, so why not subscribe to this blog using the link on the right and you’ll get the next update posted to your inbox as soon as it publishes.
Thanks again for all your support and see you soon…
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Back in a few… October 12, 2010
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Hi all,
First up, a big thank you – we’ve recently had news that the Magic of Myths ebook sampler has broken 5,000 views and still climbing each week, so a massive thanks to you all for supporting Magic of Myths. The response has been far better than we expected, and every read, view and mention is massively appreciated.
The second thing is that we’ll be showing off some preview art and pages soon, but to make sure we can complete everything for the Magic of Myths graphic novel launch early 2011 there’s going to be a little hiatus here on the site for a few weeks. Please check out some of our other projects in the meantime here and here.
We’ll be back late November with a fresh glimpse into the future of Magic of Myths – see you then!
The shape of things to come September 14, 2010
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What can you expect in the second half of Magic of Myths?
Well, here are a few things to look out for…
– What happens if Eve fails in her tasks?
– Who else is roaming around the land she’s currently in?
– Why is Eve doing all this in the first place?
– Who is Eve doing this for?
– How far is she willing to go to succeed?
These are a few of the various questions which will be answered when the Magic of Myths trade paperback is released in early 2011, with previews coming soon.
And also a massive thank you to everyone who has checked out the Magic of Myths ebook sampler – it’s now climbing towards 2,000 views, which is a pleasant surprise. If you’ve not yet checked it out, you can read it here: http://www.myebook.com/index.php?option=ebook&id=39996
Thank you for all your support!
So, what next? August 30, 2010
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Magic of Myths may have reached the end of its ‘free online issues’ run, but you’ve only read half of the story. The second half (along with the first three issues) will be available in a mini graphic novel which will be available in the latter part of 2010/early 2011.
So, what will happen on this site in the meantime? Well, there will be previews of the graphic novel, any reviews or appearances of Magic of Myths will be highlighted and other little features leading up to the launch of the full story.
Keep an eye out for all of these posts right here on the site. And, just as a teaser, here’s a sneak peek of some of the artwork to come in the second half of Magic of Myths…
A sneaky look at the first page of Issue 4, before Sergio's colours are added
Magic of Myths - a miniseries by Corey Brotherson and Sergio Calvet 
You may like Magic of Myths if you like… May 1, 2011
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Describing a new series is always a tricky thing. People like what they like, but sometimes it’s the problem of getting them to try something new to like it in the first place. A good way to do that is the classic word of mouth method of “it’s a bit like…” – which is what this little post is designed to do.
While Magic of Myths is its own entity, one of the main themes of the miniseries is mythology. Not just classic mythology across various cultures, but that of modern mythology, fictional, urban or otherwise. And as such, it’s a melting pot of different influences that should be clear if you’ve ever read a number of books, watched various films, taken in some comic books, enjoyed TV series’ and so on.
For example, Issue 1 (‘Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be‘) references William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream and Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to name but the two obvious examples, along with other pieces of fiction such as Neil Gaiman’s Sandman. And that’s all just in the first chapter.
So, this is a quick guide to give you an idea of the sort of titles Magic of Myths: season one is similar to, to give you a better idea of the story on a whole. Take in mind, we’re not saying Magic of Myths is the same as or as good as these titles (hubris can be a terrible thing!), merely explaining that they share common elements. It also acts as a reference point for some of the many influences on the series to date. So, without further ado:
You may like Magic of Myths: season one if you like:
These kind of books:
These kind of films/TV series:
These kind of comic books/graphic novels:
Magic of Myths: season one will be released on May 14th – expect more news on where you can buy it very soon.
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