RUBY PEAK
A 48 Hour Film Fest Project
Winner: Best Cinematography
Starring:
Molly Curry
Brady Norman
Team Blazer
in association with Anchor Down Films
Andrew Esquibel
Liz Hopkins
Caroline Leone
Brady Norman
Luke Zwanziger
*Film not yet available online
EZRA #2 is coming soon (Late Spring 2013)! And I will be doing letters on this issue and hopefully all forthcoming issues! Very stoked to be advancing my skills in this area.
That said, this is my very first attempt at lettering in illustator (MSPaint wasn’t cutting it). ALSO, Anyone know why letters would become bolded in a compressed pdf? That’s what happened to the first bubble in panel 3. (Letters are “Unmasked” from BLAMBOT)
Any constructive comments are welcome.
Issue 1 is available over at www.WHOISEZRA.com
In a world swiftly turning, changing, the middle class apparently disappearing, and the standard employment structure changing, Americans cling to entertainment found in escapist and ridiculous comedies (Up All Night, Raising Hope, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock) or set period pieces particularly of the 1960′s (Mad Men, ARGO) for all of their glamour and how another generation faced a time of social upheaval. Furthermore, resonance is found in the tragedy of the 1930′s a reminder that times could be much much harder, and that people made it then, we can make it now. In the 1860′s (Hell on Wheels) people picked up and left their homes for a fresh start. That escapist hope still resonates today which is why post-civil war “westerns” are on the rise.
I recently created a video for a competition. This was filmed the same weekend I was doing another film gig. But pushed early mornings and late to get this done since I had only 48 hours until the deadline.
Your support via Votes and Shares is appreciated.
Win or not, it was fun to shoot. It isn’t everyday you get to smash TVs. And thanks to everyone who jumped on board for this last minute production.
http://www.talenthouse.com/creativeinvites/preview/af185c44e6c0c471945780d2c071ce9f/714
I couldn’t resist throwing a meme together after watching the opening ceremonies. Calling them a meme may be generous, but I hope you enjoy.
I’m haunted by friendly ghosts
Reincarnated in new corporeal visages
oddly reflecting images flicking
effigies of contorted memories
they grin grotesquely
and I believe in their beauty
as flames lick my face
I breathe deep
that delightful,
deadly
smoke
and my heart blisters at the
heat.
No one knows what his given name was, but he took to calling himself Gottlieb Burkhardt II. Pushing the double doors open, I spied him standing in the middle of the room, where the light was the brightest, wearing a seafoam coloured surgery smock. In the semi-darkness around him, assistants scurried about fetching God knows what sort of infernal devices.
Upon my entry, he turned to me, eyes shining behind his plastic spray mask. “Ah, Mr Manavich. Welcome.” Then turning back to the table he said, “You’ll be perfect.” Although I couldn’t see his mouth, concealed behind his surgery mask, I detected a sickly smile playing across his lips as he spoke.
And I shivered involuntarily.
Thank you to those who came and visited me and VickTrola at Spokane Comiccon. It was great to release the book finally and get the story into your hands. It was our first time behind the table, which was quite an honor. It was fun to see all the costumes and all of the kind words from everyone who attended. Special shout out to Chris at Powder Keg Comics from whom I got a great Monsters and Dames Print. Check him out next time you are at a con, or shoot him an email.
With the NW con season over, we look forward to making a larger con circuit next year. For the time being I remain dedicated to telling stories in various mediums. Ezra is continuing on a six months an issue plan. I am rolling out some of my short stories in amazon ebook format. Check out my author profile for more. Hopefully once a month we one of get these up. And other various projects which shall remain nameless until completion. Oh of course, and working my day jobs. Some time soon, I plan on sleeping.
I finally met Mr. Forrest Dickison, my artist for Rocket Buffalo yesterday which was awesome because up to this point we have been email only. Wonders of the internet age. Stoked to see that come to life. We hope to have pages finished by late fall.
Thanks again for your support!
Big things have been happening lately. First off, official release of Ezra: Devil Begets Devil #1 at Spokane Comic Con, May 19th. As some may know, it has been a long road, but I am totally stoked to have finally our first issue printed and in hand. We have a limited pressing for the con so come by the booth early to get your copies (pre-order if you want a guarantee). We also have some T-shirts being screened as well.
You can check out a five page preview over at www.WhoIsEzra.com. If you pre-order with intent to pick-up at the con, I will refund the shipping and give 10% off a combo order (shirt/issue or poster/issue).
In other news, keep a keen eye out on www.RocketBuffalo.com. We are currently in early stages of getting a new comic one shot into production. Full issue should be ready for print by Fall 2012. This is what happens when you have day jobs kids. You get to enjoy life and live on the anticipation of next seasons installments of creativity.
Hope to see you at the con!
Perhaps you are here because you have seen this promo card: 
This contains images from both issue #1 and #2 of “Devil Begets Devil.”
If you want to pre-order, head on over to Kickstarter: Ezra to read more.
