Take a look at some Magic of Myths: Faerie inks! May 8, 2014
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Sergio’s inked the promotional artwork he’s putting together for Magic of Myths: Faerie – colours are up next…
Looking rather nice, aren’t they?
Celebrating the Bard’s 450th birthday with… April 23, 2014
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…Yes, you guessed, it, more Magic of Myths: Faerie tidbits.
We’ve been teasing Magic of Myths: Faerie for the past month, but now it’s really time to peel back a larger layer of the project. And what better time than on William Shakespeare’s birthday?
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In case some of the characters didn’t tip you off, Magic of Myths: Faerie is based around and – more importantly – after Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In our story, the classic play has been written and performed… and someone from the Faerie kingdom is brutally unhappy with it. So much, that something must be done. Alas, an event is already happening that will change the realm of Faerie forever – and have massive consequences on the overall Magic of Myths storyline.
Eagle-eyed Magic of Myths readers will have noticed this isn’t the first time we’ve referenced Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the series. Why this is will be revealed over time…
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The fantastic artwork you’re seeing across this page are Sergio’s early sketches for a little Magic of Myths: Faerie teaser we’re putting together while the book is being created. We’ll show you more soon, but tell us what you think!
Adding a bit of colour to some Magic of Myths: Faerie character artwork April 15, 2014
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So let’s see some of those Magic of Myths: Faerie pencil sketches in colour – along with the first look of the story’s logo:
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Final Magic of Myths: Faerie character pencil sketches April 11, 2014
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Some final character sketches from Magic of Myths: Faerie before we show off a little bit of colour…
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These are the last three main characters of Magic of Myths: Faerie – Mercury, Hermes and “Greenie”. While they have small parts in the story, their actions are significant.
Those who are familiar with Magic of Myths to date will know it involves Greek and Roman deities co-existing, and this story marks the first appearance of Hermes (Greek messenger, god of trade, thieves, travelers, sports; guide to the Underworld) and Mercury (Roman messenger, god of financial gain, travelers, luck, trickery, thieves; guide to the Underworld). Both are visiting Faerie, and neither leaves the same by the end of the tale – something which impacts the events seen in Magic of Myths: season two.
“Greenie”, on the other hand, is entirely new to Magic of Myths. He’s our version of the archetypical nature deity and the sage of Faerie. Robin relies on him for advice, which is something very much required given the events of the story…
Catching up – more Magic of Myths: Faerie character artwork revealed April 8, 2014
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It’s time to check in on more Magic of Myths: Faerie character artwork…
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Oberon, the king of the fairies. His regal manner cannot hide a single minded bitterness that threatens to change his entire realm, and everyone in it. While he’s well practiced in the art of war, there is only one rival who he cannot overcome. A fact which drives him to the most drastic of measures…
Magic of Myths hits Orbital Comics April 7, 2014
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We’re delighted to announce London based comic book shop Orbital Comics is now stocking Magic of Myths omnibus (combined edition), so you can ring up and reserve copies and/or head over and buy the books:
Orbital Comics
8 Great Newport Street
London
WC2H 7JA
Phone: 020 7240 0591
Many thanks to the kind and very professional bods at Orbital for taking the book.
Please spread the word! Happy shopping, and, as always, thanks for all your support.
More Magic of Myths: Faerie character artwork March 11, 2014
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So, another pencil sketch of Magic of Myths: Faerie for you…
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This is Robin – our spunky lead character. She’s one of the most striking beings in all of Faerie, yet there’s a great anger within her. Is it because she cannot be who she wants to be… or is there something more dangerous guiding her down a path of self-destruction?
A few more sketches are on their way…
Magic of Myths: Faerie – first character artwork February 25, 2014
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Hey good people,
So, now we’ve announced Magic of Myths: Faerie it’s time to slowly draw the curtain on various details. We know you love artwork, so our first tease is one of the main characters of the story, Titania:
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Powerful and domineering, Titania is a fairy queen who rules with intelligent ambition. But beneath the glamour hides a vicious demeanour that affects the lives of the entire realm…
More to come, soon…
Bringing Magic of Myths into 2014 – in with the new (book)? February 17, 2014
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So, our slightly delayed (sorry) updated.
Despite the radio silence, we’ve not been resting on our laurels. Quite the opposite, in fact – and since the launch of Magic of Myths: season two and Magic of Myths omnibus (combined edition) we’ve been working on various other projects and planning our next steps for the series.
It was during this planning a few things became clear.
Veggies before dessert, then. First, the bad news. Our prose story, Magic of Myths: Devil’s Trade, has been ‘cancelled’ and folded into Magic of Myths: season three. This, in essence, doesn’t change things too much – the parts that were already written for Devil’s Trade (as well as its main storyline) still work perfectly within season three. The reasons for this decision were numerous. Devil’s Trade was meant to be a ‘side story’ that tied into the build up for season three. The idea was to explore V and Byron’s relationship before we go on another adventure with them in the third season of the series, but as time progressed we realised that the momentum had gone and it was a story better suited to be told – in a slightly more concise fashion – while you were reading season three itself. The narrative structure made sense and it created even more drama for the main story once it was combined.
It also meant that people reading Devil’s Trade would have the instant gratification of seeing these characters develop within the same pages, and see the juxtaposition of their past and present journeys. On top of all that, it would create a Watchmen style ‘prose sitting with comic book’ meta-narrative that fits right in with one of the series’ themes as well, something which will become clear when you read it, as season three changes the direction of the story in big ways.
Which leads to our next bit of news. Magic of Myths: season three won’t be out until 2015.
This wasn’t an easy decision to make, but ultimately it was the right one. Between our full time work commitments, our other work-for-hire comic book projects and the sheer size of season three (which will likely be around the size of season one and two put together) it simply wasn’t feasible to create the book, let alone make it as good as we want to make it, in 2014. We can only apologise for the delay, but we do hope it will be worth the wait and you’ll be as happy with the final book as we aim to be.
The good news?
Well, we’d hate to leave you hanging with nothing, so we’re putting together a smaller, Magic of Myths side story for 2014, called Magic of Myths: Faerie. It’s already within development and due to its size it’s something we can commit to for this year without disrupting season three or anything else on the cards, while giving you a Magic of Myths story to enjoy while you wait. It has direct influence on the series’ main storyline (something which may not be entirely clear for all but the eagle-eyed) and offers big clues towards forthcoming story elements and plotlines. If you’ve read Magic of Myths: season two you may remember the Witches speak of the ‘fall of Faerie’. This is the story which takes a look into how that happened and why it’s important to our main character, Eve…
We’ll be giving Magic of Myths: Faerie a full unveiling in the coming months, along with a release date and artwork.
Thanks for your patience and support.
Magic of Myths - a miniseries by Corey Brotherson and Sergio Calvet 
Magic of Myths hits Comic Book Resources February 12, 2014
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One of the biggest comic book sites online, Comic Book Resources, has very kindly put Magic of Myths under the spotlight for today’s Month of African-American Comics slot:
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/02/11/month-of-african-american-comics-magic-of-myths-seasons-1-2/#more-157769
Brian Cronin had this to say:
“Eve is a fascinating lead and I am glad they framed it so that the first volume was alllll about us learning a lot about Eve – both her personality AND her personal history. So by the time the events of Season 2 take place, we know Eve so well that the story takes on an even greater significance since we know the lead so well.
“This is an engaging series with charming artwork from the main artist. I hope to see more of Eve’s heroic journey in the future.”
You can read more at the link [http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/02/11/month-of-african-american-comics-magic-of-myths-seasons-1-2/#more-157769]
Thanks for the kind words Brian, and for taking the time to look at the series.