2022 3rd QUARTERLY EDITION

 

NEWEST CREATIONS

Creation is the one constant that's maintained here at QEW HQ. As production phases for multiple other comic projects gradually come near to their completion, ideas for creating and producing new ones continue to develop. Four new ideas for comic projects have recently been created for future development and production. The titles for these new creations are Wolf in the Hood, Utoxia, Things in the Dark, and Hell Bent. Only the premises for each of these ideas have been composed and nothing else. QEW Publishing's edict for this remains intact, which means the production phases of any projects currently on the Active To-Do List must be completed before they are cleared to allow any other production phases for new projects to be listed. There is still some scripting and editing for four other projects to be finished first. It's exciting, nonetheless, that the premises of each of these four new comic projects can still be shared.

HELLION #6

With Hellion #6 being the last book to produce, QEW Publishing's finally arriving at completing this horror comic mini-series in its entirety. Every phase of its production will mark a milestone that will comprise ten years. The penciled art for Hellion #6 has long since been done. Only the inking, coloring, lettering, and ultimately the editing remain to be completed. James Rodriguez has reaffirmed his continued efforts with inking and coloring, and has reassured that he can meet the renewed deadline of February 28, 2023. For Hellion mini-series creator/writer, Jim Savard, it's  been an arduous journey of hoping, waiting, and enduring patience as he's witnessed his body of work slowly coming into fruition. Jim says that he already intends to showcase a large quantity of Hellion #6 printed editions at the Wicked Comicon convention in Boston, Massachusetts on April 22-23, 2023. His motivation his admirable and timely because this last book, Hellion #6, has already been selected as one of QEW Publishing's 2023 1st Quarter New Releases.

YO-YO RESURRECTED--AGAIN

About five years ago, QEW Publishing Quarterly's 2017 3rd Quarter edition blogged that this 4-part, superhero comic mini-series had again for the umpteenth time been placed on the Active To-Do List, so that it would finally be produced. Sadly, though, the artist who was working on it then had never progressed production beyond what was expected, and once again, the project's production was rendered inert. This has always been the typical fate of Yo-Yo since its inception. However, as fate would seem to have it, Yo-Yo is yet again placed back on the Active To-Do List. Eduardo Garcia of Red Wolf Studios has signed up to take on Yo-Yo's penciling and inking production phase. He has a fitting illustrative style and seems very confident and committed to fulfill the task. He's assured that he and Red Wolf Studios will produce art for all four books. QEW Publishing is currently waiting on character concept sketches for Yo-Yo to review.

WOLF IN THE HOOD

Suffering a werewolf's curse, a teenage boy stalks and hunts violent criminals plaguing his neighborhood as he struggles with controlling himself. This is the premise of Wolf in the Hood, an idea for a new comic project inspired by the 1957 horror film classic, I Was A Teenage Werewolf, and the 1972 blaxploitation horror film, Blacula. Nothing further is being developed now beyond its premise. Governing protocols of QEW Publishing's Active To-Do List currently prohibits any new project listings. Character and story breakdown and treatment composition are currently projected to begin in 2025. Visual Plot scripting could be completed in 2026. Wolf in the Hood could be produced as a 48-page to 56-page graphic novella.

UTOXIA

An elderly former soldier pursues a band of marauding kidnappers across a treacherous wasteland ravaged and poisoned by war. This is the premise of Utoxia, an idea for a new sci-fi fantasy comic project that was literally inspired by an original cosplay created and donned by a nice elderly gentleman named Tony, who was this year's 1st Place winner at Lilac City Comicon's Cosplay Contest in Spokane, Washington. Nothing further is being developed now beyond its premise. Governing protocols of QEW Publishing's Active To-Do List currently prohibits any new project listings. Character and story breakdown and treatment composition are currently projected to begin in 2026. Visual Plot scripting could be completed in 2027. Utoxia could be produced as a 48-page to 56-page graphic novella.

THINGS IN THE DARK

A trio of teenaged best friends begin investigating the mysterious disappearance of a mutual friend and uncovers the secret invasion plot of evil extraplanar monsters. This premise is the basis for Things in the Dark, an idea inspired by the 1979 horror film Phantasm and the Netflix series Stranger Things. Nothing further is being developed now beyond its premise. Governing protocols of QEW Publishing's Active To-Do List currently prohibits any new project listings. Character and story breakdown and treatment composition are currently projected to begin in 2028. Visual Plot scripting could be completed in 2029. Things in the Dark could be produced as a 48-page to 56-page graphic novella.

HELL BENT

Reanimated as part of fulfilling an evil, supernatural pact, a dead man extracts his revenge on those who betrayed and murdered him ten years prior. This is the premise for the story of Hell Bent, a new idea for a western fantasy comic project inspired by a powerfully haunting song, Dead Man Walking, performed brilliantly by War Hall. Nothing further is being developed now beyond its premise. Governing protocols of QEW Publishing's Active To-Do List currently prohibits any new project listings. Character and story breakdown and treatment composition are currently projected to begin in 2030. Hell Bent could be produced as a 48-page to 56-page graphic novella.

LEMON HILL CAFE & BOOKSTORE

QEW Publishing has been toiling to streamline its comic production and distribution operations for years. Over time, it's managed to attain some adequate achievement in that endeavor, but effectively marketing its comics to prospective purchasers, still remains its most greatest challenge. Limited resources make it difficult to fully focus on both production and marketing efforts. Since making comics is QEW Publishing primary purpose, the majority of its resources have been directed to production for now. Fortunately, a brief opportunity for marketing has come along with the advent of the Lemon Hill Cafe & Bookstore, recently opened this summer in Montesano, Washington. A brief proposal to the proprietors there to consider carrying QEW Publishing comics was received quite favorably. While no definite decision was made for accepting books there from QEW Publishing at that time, there will certainly be a return to that establishment with a more formal and appealing presentation.

NEXT EDITION DECEMBER 31, 2022

2022 2nd QUARTERLY EDITION

REPORTING RESUMES AGAIN--FINALLY

It's been two years since the QEW Publishing Quarterly's last publication. But after a long bout of waning motivation with continuing to meet every new publication's timely release dates, the time has thankfully come again to resume this periodical's quarterly reporting. A lot has been accomplished here at QEW Publishing and a lot is presently occurring. So there are plenty of updates that need to be shared. QEW Publishing Quarterly needs to resume principally both as a matter of record and as an exercise in the discipline of consistency. It's important to document the creations and projects of QEW Publishing's developing and ongoing productions. A journal of the progress or setbacks of its present ventures and engagement of new ones should be maintained. After two years of delay followed quickly by literally nothing, QEW Publishing Quarterly is returning here with a renewed earnestness on presenting its timely quarterly releases.

SCRIBBLERS WEB

Stories don't write themselves. Writer's write. And there's strength in numbers. That's now the impetus of what's gradually become the cornerstone of the writers group, Scribblers Web. Initially, it had just comprised two aspiring writers meeting periodically at their local Starbucks. Quenton Shaw, writer and chief editor of the comic book and graphic novel producer, QEW Publishing, and Rick Rosenkranz, science fiction-fantasy author of the novels Luminarium One: Dark Evasion and Luminarium Two: Bright Manifest. Their meetings entailed with them discussing their own respective projects, character development, story structuring, scene composition, and tips for overcoming the occasional bout of Writer's Block. Over time, Scribblers Web had gradually become a mutually supportive exercise, encouraging creativity and contributing to the discipline required for writers to engage their craft. There hadn't been any sessions in nearly a year with the advent of imposed lock-down policies, but the first session was finally and very happily convened this summer of 2022 at Candor Coffee in Renton, Washington. Both writers were very happy with their reunion, resuming their activities exactly as they had been before the lockdowns, and they are enthusiastic about subsequent future sessions. Another pleasing development of Scribblers Web is that there are now possibly prospective new writer invitees, who may be joining the group. Jesse Alcott and Julian Camarillo. After being apart for so long there's finally now promising potential Scribblers Web could also be beginning to grow.

BLOOD ROOT MANUSCRIPT

Composing prose for a novel is difficult enough, as any writer knows, but a writer cannot become an author until he's completed and published a body of written work. Writers are constantly reminded that overcoming severe cases of Writer's Block is simply a matter of will. This has been the primary excuse for not completing the working manuscript for Blood Root, QEW Publishing's first novel production of vampire fiction. Despite composing rough drafts of twenty chapters, so far, progress has drastically suffered because of the stagnation of motivation dominating the last several years. Writer's Block has been the main culprit accused, but the truth really is a simple lacking of will. However, efforts to rejuvenate Blood Root's production are finally beginning to stir. A new tool specifically designed for structuring chapters has been implemented and has helped with drafting and fully laying out rough chapters more precisely and succinctly. And now by applying some ample sheer will, a sincere effort is being made to complete what has been started. There's hope here that the inner narrative voice, which enables novel production, can again be restored.

MAJOR STORY ART COMPLETION

Comic scripting is crucial for storytelling, but it's the comic story art that ushers it into visual fruition. Illustrations are the cornerstone of every comic book production and it's talented illustrators who help bring the scripting into visual life. QEW Publishing has been very pleased with the completion of the illustration phases for some of its productions. Illustrations have been fully completed for comic projects, Repo Katz, Arachne, The Bugs Next Door, and finally even the mini-series, Hellion. Other comic projects, Antares, P.I. McQueen, and Big Green Monster are steadily on track with having their illustration phases fully completed as well. There are significant quantities of time and financial costs invested in achieving these goals. A larger operating budget would help expedite and streamline the subsequent production phases of inking, coloring, and lettering. Nevertheless, QEW Publishing will continue its efforts with carefully maintaining and utilizing those quantities of its limited resources to remain steadfast on its present course.

ZOMBIES MINUS ZERO RESURRECTED

Zombies Minus Zero had always been intended to have been produced as a full-length horror comic book series. It was supposed to comprise a total of twelve issues. Unfortunately Zombies Minus Zero #1 was the only comic book issue that was ever published and released, and that was eight years ago. Thanks to a renewed interest, motivation to see production of this series resumed has been revitalized. Seeing several successful feats of online crowdfunding by other ventures and reviewing the earlier notes drafted for Zombies Minus Zero #2 is a major contributor to this inspiration. QEW Publishing is no stranger to online crowdfunding, but such campaigns have never been successful. This time around, however, there will be a new approach to promoting and marketing efforts for online crowdfunding. There will also be a devoted effort to reach whatever monetary goal is set within whatever time line is established. QEW Publishing's only publication of Zombies Minus Zero #1 will be fully utilized to help with this campaign for the efforts of producing the next comic issue, Zombies Minus Zero #2. 

MAGISPHERE

This modern-day, sword-and sorcery fantasy comic mini-series has had a number of starts and stops with its production. Artist, Narayan Baidya has had an on-again-off-again performance. After his last absence and having received no communication from him for quite some time, QEW Publishing had officially deemed Magisphere's production defunct. The series' production had remained inert for about a year until Narayan himself reconnected to humbly proposed if he could resume with its illustrative production phase. QEW Publishing happily accepted his proposal and reactivated the project's production. To help salvage his renewed commitment, Magisphere's original length had even been reduced from a 4-part mini-series to only comprise a 56-page graphic novella. Narayan had only remained engaged and responsive to communications for a short period until he again begin to cease his timely updates and responses. So, unfortunately, Magisphere's production is stalled yet again. However, rather than deem the entire project defunct as before, production of the Visual Plot script edition will continue until it's fully completed.

EAT & RUN RE-DO

It was decided that a full-blown, re-do of this horror comic project was necessary. Eat & Run #0 had been initially released in 2015 as a special single-edition, introductory comic book prior to an eventual publication and release of its 75-page graphic novel edition. A few years later after its release and after a careful assessment, the comic's interior art was deemed incompatible with its content. QEW Publishing dutifully and regretfully addressed this matter with Eat & Run #0's illustrator, Nick Olivo, and settled with him. Once that was done, the search for new artist with a more suitable illustrative style begin and was done. QEW Publishing has submitted a proposal to MJ Hiblen, the illustrative artist of the graphic novel, Cover of Darkness, written by George Michail and Chris Cam and published by Source Point Press. MJ is scheduled to begin his collaboration on the Eat & Run re-do sometime in autumn of this year. For the sake of this refurbished reproduction, the original length of the Eat & Run graphic novel will be reduced from a 75-page book to a 56-page book.

BACK TO THE COMIC CONVENTIONS

QEW Publishing has chosen to ease back into the comic convention circuit this year. Lockdown policies that were imposed last year stifled any preparations and travel plans for exhibiting. Attendance was canceled for Olympic Collectible Expo in Silverdale, Washington. Reservations for Lilac City Comicon in Spokane, Washington and Bellingham Comicon in Ferndale, Washington had been floated to future schedule event dates. This year QEW Publishing happily exhibited at Lilac City's 2-day event. It was nice reconnecting with old and new colleagues, engage with new comic purchasers, and review QEW Publishing's exhibit for future presentations. Plans will be made for next year to attend convention events, Lilac City Comicon, Olympic Collectibles Expo, Crypticon Seattle, Bellingham Comicon, and perhaps even Summer Con.

*NEXT EDITION SEPTEMBER 30, 2022