A BELATED BICS ROUND UP

16th October, 2009 - Posted by Chris

well folks, BICS (British International Comics Show) came and went, leaving a trail of destruction in my liver and my wallet. It was a great weekend filled with meeting both old and new friends.

I did a bit of self promotion, handed out some ‘”business cards” and although I didn’t lug my portfolio around I managed to sort out a few things I had intended to and hopefully sow some seeds for some future comics work whatever form it may take.

I wont dwell on the specifics of the con, I’ll just post these three pictures and then some links to some other blogs and coverage of the convention.  

(Paul Richardson, Luke Foster, Myself and Victoria Charvill at the Launch Party on the Friday night)

(Larking about in Birmingham Saturday morning, surprisingly hangover free)

(Saturday night drinks in the company of too man awesome people to list. Me and Hannah doing classic ‘thumbs up’)

LINKAGE :

http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2009/bics-2009-a-convention-worthy-of-its-british-international-comics-show-name-part-1-the-weekend/

http://jabberworks.livejournal.com/241021.html

http://theraggedman.blogspot.com/2009/10/citadel-of-comics-fantasy-convention-in.html

Cheers,
Chris

Shiver to hit PSP

16th October, 2009 - Posted by Chris

Below is a press release that is GREAT news for everyone associated with Insomnia (including myself with ‘Shiver’).

Insomnia On Demand: Catch the RedEye on PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable)

In the blackest hours before dawn, when all good comic readers were tucked up in bed, the Insomniacs crawled into their dreams.

What were they whispering into the darkness? What did they wish for, lost in the sleep of the innocent?

No less than:

· To be able read Insomnia comics anywhere, at any time

· Take their entire comics collections wherever they went

· To listen to their own music while reading

· To navigate pages their own way

· To find and buy comics easily and access content instantly from the PlayStation®Store

All this will be on offer for PSP owners in December 2009, with the opening of the Digital Comics Store on the PlayStation®Network.

Red Eyed and bushy tailed, Insomnia Publications will be standing proud on launch day as our critically acclaimed books take their place on the virtual shelves, next to world famous names in comic book publishing.

Insomnia Publications’ graphic novels will be presented in the store as single-issue length chapters, following the publication of the book. The first chapter of every book will be offered free to readers as a “taster” of the story.

Crawford Coutts, Managing Director of Insomnia Publications, says:

“We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Sony in the launch of the Digital Comics Service.

Insomnia is committed to nurturing the very best new art, new writing and new concepts in its original graphic novels and the unprecedented scope of this Comics Store will connect independent publishers and readers around the globe.

The help and guidance we have received from Sony throughout truly demonstrates their commitment to support the medium, the publishers, the readers and the comics industry itself.

Many of our creators are gamers themselves and so were delighted to hear that their work will be offered through PlayStation Network.”

With the first Insomnia titles available right from the December launch, you will be able to:

· Unlock Cages (http://www.insomniapublications.com/cages)

· Fall into Cancertown (http://www.insomniapublications.com/cancertown/)

· Dissect the bloody history of the notorious Burke and Hare (http://www.insomniapublications.com/burke-and-hare/)

With a growing range of titles to choose from and the phenomenal scope of the Digital Comics Store, this is just the beginning..

Notes:

1. The Comics Store will launch on the PlayStation Network for PSP in December 2009

2. Official Sony Press Release
http://uk.playstation.com/games-media/news/articles/detail/item229628/Take-comics-everywhere-you-go/

3. For further information, interviews and comments please contact Crawford Coutts, MD, at info@insomniapublications.com

Insomnia Publications can be found online at:
Website: www.insomniapublications.com
Blog: www.theredeye.co.uk