2024 3rd QUARTERLY EDITION

RETURN OF THE BLOG

The QPQ (QEW Publishing Quarterly) 2022 3rd Quarter Edition was actually the last updated edition for this blog. In that particular edition were musings about how QEW Publishing could broaden exposure for its comics while contemplating revamping its comic production process. The idea of continuing to submit comics at comic retailers and other local establishments, so they could be openly showcased, still remained a viable option. Efforts to discover alternative methods for funding the production process are still favorable as well. Unfortunately, the primary elements of QEW Publishing's creative operations, time and funding, had waned yet again, and the reduction of these crucial factors generally imposed adverse on operations as always. Nonetheless, QEW Publishing again welcomes a renewed earnestness with the return of this newly updated edition of the QPQ. 

INSIDE QEW

The contemplation of establishing a recorded video log, or vlog may finally be slowly coming into fruition. The vlog would be titled Inside QEW and would be hosted by QEW Publishing's owner and chief editior, Quenton Shaw. Ideally, the vlog be a summarized reporting of some of the pivotal internal happenings inside QEW Publishing. But the challenges of maintaining coherent, extemporaneous commentary for such a presentation invites some apprehension with moving forward entirely on this development. However, the silver lining the vlog could provide could some advantages, benefits, and value for helping with social media exposure. The drafting for a 40-45 minute pilot broadcast of content for this Inside QEW vlog is already in production.

NEW LOCATION & WEB SITE

Square

QEW Publishing has finally settled in its new location of operations and has also created and launched a new website. Both of these changes were necessary. QEW Publishing is still based primarily in the Pacific Northwest, but now located further westward near the Pacific coast. The previous URL, qewpublishing.com, had unfortunately become too costly to maintain, and is sadly now no longer available. The online point-of-sale platform, Square, now provides a venue for a more streamlined website instead. All available items there can now be purchased there by clicking the button, Order Direct. QEW Publishing's new and active URL is qew-publishing.square.site.

HELLION #6 ON KICKSTARTER

Exercpt Image Clip of Hellion #1 Cover

As post-relocation events had dramatically setback both production and time for operations, the means for funding resources were being reconsidered. So despite past earlier failures with online crowdfunding, it was decided to have another go with utilizing Kickstarter again.  A successful fundraising campaign could still help spur stagnant operations into action. Plus, Kickstarter could still offered opportunities for sowing some solid, self-sustaining support for new comics. The final issue of Jim Savard's creator-owned horror comic miniseries, Hellion #6, was selected for this resumed venture. The campaign was launched on September 1st, and so far, only three percent of the $14,400.00 goal has been pledged by Backers. Now with only just a few days remaining before that goal is reached, the probability of success seems highly unlikely. Nevertheless, if anyone is curious enough or inclined to make a pledge of support as a new Backer as a last-ditch effort of support, the direct link to the campaign is here: Hellion #6 Kickstarter. 

THE GIFTED

The Gifted #2 Cover

The Gifted, a 6-part fantasy-action comic miniseries, is one of QEW Publishing's earliest affiliated creator-owned comics. Chad Dulac, the series' creator and writer still yearns for its ultimate completion. Only issues The Gifted #1 and #2 have been completed, published, and currently made available. All interior story art comprising The Gifted #3 and #4 have been illustrated and inked, and now only require coloring and lettering. It's not known how many total pages of story art has been completed for The Gifted #5, but the inquiry to that will hopefully receive an answer from Chad himself soon. Once production phases for most of this project has been carefully assessed, we can then focus on The Gifted #6.

RADIO SPOT

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94.7 FM Logo

 QEW Publishing's No.1 QEW Gal, Katherine Shaw, an opportunity for a radio spot as a guest on a broadcast came into being. Quenton Shaw, QEW Publishing's owner and chief editor, was encouraged to reach out to radion station 94.7 in Aberdeen, Washinton and contact Johnny Manson, the host of the radio show, Local Matters. Johnny was very happy and kind enough to schedule an in-person studio appearance. The length of the broadcast is one hour and forty minutes with Quenton sharing the origins of his love for comics and insider info about a couple of other comic projects currently in development. The recorded and released podcast of the broadcast can be heard via this link right here: QEW Publishing on Local Matters.

REPO KATZ

REPO KATZ #2 Penciled Cover

It's been well over ten long years since this 4-part, action/adventure, comic miniseries, Repo Katz, was concieved produced. It's taken even longer for all of its interior story page art to be completed. Even all the scripting still needs to be completed and the art still needs to all be inked, colored, and lettered. As of now, getting Repo Katz inked is the current priority. QEW Publishing has reconnected with artist, Steve Sprayson, who has already began working on this portion of the production phase. Getting inks done is crucial for the continued determination to spur Repo Katz towards its next phase of production, which is coloring.

P.I. McQUEEN

Charcter Model Melissa McQueen

Created and produced in 2017, P.I. McQueen,  is the 1-shot comic intially concieved to be released as a 48-page graphic novella. A film noir-style urban crime story that's set in the 1940's the comic features one of QEW Publishing character  models, Melissa McQueen, who was the muse and basis for the comic's protagonist, Maggie McQueen. Melissa's been extraordinarily patient with the unfortunate and extremely slow production progress of P.I. McQueen. QEW Publishing has been reassuring her, however, that it remains dedicated to seeing the comic is ultimately published and released. Although all illustration and inking of the interior story art has been completed, there are still two major production phases to complete. One is a settlement on the coloring schematic for the book. A choice between a black-and-white or grayscaled interior, and then there's a design for the exterior cover that must be produced. Once decisions about coloring and cover design have been settled, then scripting, lettering, and editing for P.I. McQueen can finally be fully completed.

NEXT QPQ EDITION DECEMBER 2024