Amidst the work that is going into promoting the Underground, keeping fans informed, and working on the next issue ("Bad Seeds"), a couple sub-projects have popped up and seduced my attention.
The first isn't really a new project I guess, it's more a revision to our ongoing project; to find a home for The Underground, and Twisted Studio. Up until the last couple of days I have focused this element of my attention purely on trying to get picked up by IMAGE COMICS, or self-publishing under the Twisted Studio banner. Through a little more research I have found two more possible homes, which I really should have considered sooner. The first target is DARK HORSE COMICS. Most, if not all, comic fans reading this will be already familiar with Dark Horse and their main titles. Over the years they've produced the Star Wars comic line, as well as Alien vs. Predator. They produce 'creator owned' titles, as well as a select line of 'licensed' properties, and I think they would be a very nice fit for our project/studio. The other prospect is a newer up-and-coming comic publisher who is showing remarkable growth in the market place, IDW PUBLISHING. As stated previously I had never heard of this company, but with titles such as Star Trek, Transformers, and 30 Days of Night, they are hard to ignore. Once again they boast the most important factor in finding a home; Creator owned properties.
Years ago while working with local artist, David O'Connor (our first project together actually), we sent a coloured sample of The Underground to MARVEL COMICS. We actually received a response! It said in no uncertain terms that Marvel does not produced creator owned titles. That was the last time I sent anything to this company or any other which only prints licensed titles. Now I have nothing against that business angle, but not it is not for me or my bugs! So I targeted Image Comics, and have done so ever since. Now, as The Underground becomes more and more marketable we will begin to broaden our view of the market, and find the best way to make our splash!
The second project is completely different. A game. A role-playing game. It will be called, The Underground: Colonies, and it will focus on the development of an insect colony instead of building up one character. It is set to be a map-based game, and we will be play-testing it via email once the rules are hashed out a bit more. Eventually? Who knows. Their are many prospects out there for us, and I believe the key to making this project (or any other) marketable, is to have as many different channels to the market as possible. Games, shirts, books, posters, toys, the list can go on and on.
So stay tuned all you bug-minded individuals, 'cause there's more to see. I'll try to get a logo for the RPG posted up here as soon as possible.
For more on The Underground, check out our other supporting sites.http://theundergroundcomic.t35.com/
http://www.dimestoreproductions.com/forum/topicview/misc/the_underground_comic.htm
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=37802346048
http://www.theundergroundarchives.shutterfly.com/
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