tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91846300708334520752023-11-16T07:44:50.276-08:00THE FULL MOWRYChris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-51317466749254485472012-02-14T07:30:00.000-08:002012-02-14T07:30:08.830-08:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sneak Peek #2. Why is the post titled Happy Birthday? You'll just have to figure it out.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mechagodzilla has never looked better.</div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My first Godzilla book comes out on the 22nd. Here's a peek at what to expect. Art by <a href="http://ej-su.deviantart.com/" style="color: cyan;">E.J. Su</a> • Colors by <a href="http://noprips.deviantart.com/" style="color: cyan;">Priscilla Tramontano</a>.</span><br />
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It's a lifelong dream to be able to do something for the franchise that I've loved all of my life, and to be able to work with two people I consider to be not only talented, but good friends, makes it all that more special.<br />
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But how about I show something? Well, I can't show any interiors yet, but here's one of the covers by the legendary <b>Art Adams</b>, featuring the main bad guy in the book, <i style="color: #f9cb9c;"><b>HEDORAH</b></i> (aka The Smog Monster)!<br />
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If you like this image, be ready for a nice surprise later this month from <i>Godzilla Legends</i> series editor, Bobby Curnow! <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">GODZILLA LEGENDS #4 will be out in February and features a story by me, artwork by the extraordinary <a href="http://ej-su.deviantart.com/"><b>E.J. SU</b></a>, and colors by <a href="http://noprips.deviantart.com/"><b>PRISCILLA TRAMONTANO</b></a>! Both are big Godzilla fans and even cooler people, so I really wanted this to be the team on the book. Thanks to series editor Bobby Curnow, it's now a reality. I'll take the opportunity to promote Bobby's issue (Godzilla Legends #5 in March), too. Good stuff... you'll see.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Back to #4, though. Not to give away any potential spoilers in the story, the monster roster features GODZILLA, MECHAGODZILLA (Heisei version), and HEDORAH (aka, the Smog Monster)! I love Hedorah and was really happy that I was allowed to do some of the things that I wanted to in the script. The story takes place in China and is not meant to be in any real continuity with the films, just a standalone tale.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, there you have it. To say that I'm excited is a huge understatement. Working on the Godzilla franchise has been a true dream come true for me. I've been a fan of the series for as long as I can remember and while the collecting has tapered off a bit over the years, I'm still always on the lookout for the next item to add to the collection. I'm happy that a book I wrote will eventually be one of those things.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">More to come... like artwork! Stay tuned.</span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-86612459071944479932010-07-23T19:01:00.000-07:002010-07-23T19:01:27.850-07:00MONSTER-SIZED UPDATEYes, yes, finally there's some kind of update for you. I'll be back soon to talk about stuff, but here it is... the first official image from the Legendary Pictures GODZILLA movie. This was from a t-shirt that was given out at Comic-Con. I think us Godzilla fans will appreciate that they're using a classic design for this one.<br />
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Counting down until 2012... SKREEEONGK!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Available now on the PSP are issues #1-3 of <i style="color: red;"><b>TRANSFORMERS: THE REIGN OF STARSCREAM</b></i>. Now with audio commentary by series editor, <a href="http://www.fromthetip.blogspot.com/"><b style="color: #3d85c6;">DENTON J. TIPTON</b></a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Don't have them yet? What are you waiting for? Think you heard all there was to hear from the trade paperback? Not a chance. There's a lot more to hear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So if you have the means, check 'em out!</span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-13122078603285915862010-03-31T11:02:00.000-07:002010-03-31T11:03:30.063-07:00Monster Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nM_-o_uo7r-d3SrqToD0CFYkBeJBHrA6tMTvg-4bRSonfKQUuAsK6666PwO3eoleaB07iDslH5VnpdBywmYBFK-dskq31RiRunetTJL9aWmnPvkMpHm9nHnCnGVb65D4OwD6_ESqOJs/s1600/BakerGSuit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nM_-o_uo7r-d3SrqToD0CFYkBeJBHrA6tMTvg-4bRSonfKQUuAsK6666PwO3eoleaB07iDslH5VnpdBywmYBFK-dskq31RiRunetTJL9aWmnPvkMpHm9nHnCnGVb65D4OwD6_ESqOJs/s320/BakerGSuit.jpg" width="183" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhyphenhyphenBBh6UcLgcDOoh0F3gmmqk2780xrzW2fvSG7ZjFlOYZQg3gcry5KLqmw0CutJGEIBIqnor0cvVru8Y_2mHIfhffbmRTHOkYJH1qkuk05IL2Q56T_F1_GAySslaU-oLzwne0Tt7M_0w/s1600/PerezGSuit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhyphenhyphenBBh6UcLgcDOoh0F3gmmqk2780xrzW2fvSG7ZjFlOYZQg3gcry5KLqmw0CutJGEIBIqnor0cvVru8Y_2mHIfhffbmRTHOkYJH1qkuk05IL2Q56T_F1_GAySslaU-oLzwne0Tt7M_0w/s320/PerezGSuit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So with the announcement that they are indeed making a new American-made GODZILLA movie, I thought it would be funny to see if I could get 50 people to say that I'd play the part of Godzilla well. It all started as a joke, but now it's over 130 members so I said, what the hell, why not keep it going?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So if you're on the Book of Faces, please drop by and join up! It's all for fun, but you never know what could happen if enough people get a crazy idea. Here's the group link:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=11445420&id=832160617#%21/group.php?gid=108920039128567"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'll bet 50 people think Chris Mowry should play Godzilla in the new movie.</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here's some artwork that has been created for the event, too. The tall one is by <a href="http://stripedwine.deviantart.com/">Lauren Baker</a> and the wider one is by <a href="http://dyemooch.deviantart.com/">Josh Perez</a>. Both are awesome... thanks!</span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-31757622970361534302010-03-25T14:59:00.000-07:002010-03-25T15:03:37.983-07:00REIGN OF STARSCREAM #1 - NOW ON SALE FOR THE PSP!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The first issue of <i style="color: red;"><b>TRANSFORMERS: THE REIGN OF STARSCREAM</b></i> is now on sale for the PSP! That's the PlayStation® Portable for those of you that are either non-gamers or friends of my mother. Either way, it's now on sale and it includes audio commentary recorded by yours truly along with series artist <a href="http://www.markerguru.deviantart.com/">Alex Milne</a> and colorist <a href="http://www.dyemooch.deviantart.com/">Josh Perez</a>! You get to hear about all of the fun hidden gags and references, homages, etc. that went into this first issue.<br />
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Available right <a href="http://us.playstationcomics.com/main/digital-comics/issue-detail.html?issue=Transformers%3A+Movie+Sequel%3A+The+Reign+of+Starscream+%231_1419-US-EN">here</a>!<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So pick it up, tell a friend, and let me know what you think!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">-Chris</span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-2039213583080836352010-03-23T10:28:00.000-07:002010-03-23T10:28:39.399-07:00AND THEN THERE WERE NINE...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfvL_JwypfNkgBQGVZyvC1_m4svTcTPi4e0t4vk35koGq7lmjUIAL6Ct2weKoIdmamgoi6r_wxAe8aZVXu79MWcmr2lkxTNPLAaqBQHZMs1Jh-YV-c5JooAEAVp0inOXdtD_rDuPf0dI/s1600-h/Wreckers03_Tease_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfvL_JwypfNkgBQGVZyvC1_m4svTcTPi4e0t4vk35koGq7lmjUIAL6Ct2weKoIdmamgoi6r_wxAe8aZVXu79MWcmr2lkxTNPLAaqBQHZMs1Jh-YV-c5JooAEAVp0inOXdtD_rDuPf0dI/s400/Wreckers03_Tease_web.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Wanted to take the opportunity to let you know that (for most of us) <i style="color: #6fa8dc;">TRANSFORMERS: LAST STAND OF THE WRECKERS #3</i> is on sale tomorrow (March 24)! Nick and James have really been wowing just about everyone, so make sure you pick this one up. I threw this thing together based on an idea Nick had, so as you can see, one of them isn't going to see Page 22.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So feel free to repost this image, and pass it along to as many people as you can. But most importantly, do yourself a favor and <b>BUY THIS BOOK!</b></div>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-49943767473428227322010-03-06T15:31:00.000-08:002010-03-06T15:35:58.191-08:00PSP COMICS ARE GO!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19QHQjxwFvUTOGbpf2upvig3DKttbNCfKrhzi1IAxzPKArORrhRsf1zWzE4Cx92RHIdPRH2bKnKMEaitmeWXcOwpignqr0fyTwnYhW3P2rhZVWm-I0pL5iWrLUkVfnCyAxUuGKLhgOkY/s1600-h/TF+Defiance04_PG05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19QHQjxwFvUTOGbpf2upvig3DKttbNCfKrhzi1IAxzPKArORrhRsf1zWzE4Cx92RHIdPRH2bKnKMEaitmeWXcOwpignqr0fyTwnYhW3P2rhZVWm-I0pL5iWrLUkVfnCyAxUuGKLhgOkY/s320/TF+Defiance04_PG05.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It was brought to my attention that I have comics available for the PSP. Wow, working at the company and I find out from a fan. Regardless, they are available for purchase through the PlayStation Comics site at <a href="http://us.playstationcomics.com/main/digital-comics/issues.html#/catalog?searchTerm=mowry&scrollToResult=1">http://us.playstationcomics.com/main/digital-comics/issues.html#/catalog?searchTerm=mowry&scrollToResult=1</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So far, there are the four issues of <i style="color: red;">ALLIANCE</i> and <i style="color: red;">DEFIANCE </i><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: white;">(which this kick-ass image from</span> <b style="color: cyan;">Dan Khanna</b> <span style="color: white;">is from)</span></span>, as well as <i style="color: red;">TALES OF THE FALLEN #1</i> which was just released this week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But what about <i style="color: red;">REIGN OF STARSCREAM</i>, you may ask? Well, for the past two weeks, I've been recording commentary for each issue. They'll be available soon, issue-by-issue. So far we've recorded commentary for the first two issues and it's not only me that blabbing in your ear. We've also got series artist <b style="color: cyan;">Alex Milne</b> and colorist <b style="color: cyan;">Josh Perez</b> sharing their thoughts and comments about the series for you, too. So although you may have read the comments in the trade paperback, there are definitely some new tidbits you might find interesting. Plus, just having Alex and Josh able to talk about things makes it worth the purchase.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'll let you know when <i style="color: red;">REIGN</i> is available, but in the meantime, check out the other titles. Thanks!</span><br />
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</span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-81490516958592380982010-03-02T01:09:00.000-08:002010-03-02T01:35:23.684-08:00UNUSED MOVIE UNIVERSE IDEA #1 - ARCEE'S FIRST ORIGIN<span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello, all. I wanted to post a little info for you regarding Arcee and Flatline. For one, thanks for the reaction to Flatline. It's good to hear. Also, there are a few people that I need to post their images. One was a guy who had a very similar idea and it's only fair that his idea is seen as well. Also, there's a Boo sketch, and a really fun Josh Burcham piece, too.<br /><br />But this brings me to the title of this post... unused movie universe idea #1 - ARCEE IN ALLIANCE.<br /><br />As you may (or may not) know, Arcee left to find Starscream in the last issue of REIGN OF STARSCREAM. What was originally supposed to happen in ALLIANCE, was that Arcee is caught in a fight on Earth between Starscream and Wreckage. Issue #2's fight in Alliance was supposed to be Issue #4, with Arcee being the casualty of war on the Autobot side of things. Sector Seven (what's left of them) joins the fight with the Autobots and takes out Starscream (sending him fleeing into space in search of a crashed ship capable of holding Decepticon soldiers). In the battle, though, Arcee is killed... actually blown into three pieces.<br /><br />With the battle ended, Optimus Prime is distraught. He feels that his war and his decisions have pushed feelings of mistrust on the humans. The humans want the Allspark fragment Prime took from Megatron's body, but when the humans offer to restore Arcee, that's when Prime begins to realize that the humans are far more intelligent than the Autobots have known.<br /><br />Arcee's remains are taken to the Hoover Dam facility. You'll remember that the facility housed "the box" before. This was the small operating bay that Agent Simmons put the cell phone in. They choose to disconnect the delivery devices that send the Allspark radiation into the box, and this leaves the room as one giant box, if you will. Arcee's remains are brought into the room and a wave of replicated radiation is sent into the room. Arcee is restored, but as three separate robots, each with no clue as to who they are or what has happened.<br /><br />The Autobots are shocked that the humans are capable of doing this, basically creating lifeforms on their own, without the use of the Allspark. Quite displeased, Optimus Prime offers the humans a most puzzling offer. He will give them the Allspark shard, if they destroy the technology he has just witnessed. The human forces agree and the facility is shut down. The Allspark shard goes to Diego Garcia, and the NEST forces are formed.<br /><br />This ending was rejected because the humans seemed to be a bit too powerful and had technology that seemed a bit too advanced for them. I agree, and I'm happy that a new origin for Arcee was able to be created, but I think this idea could have been pretty cool for the characters and definitely had made Alliance better.<br /><br />So with that, I leave you with a question. I have a few things to talk about, ideas I had, reasons for some things, etc. But what would you rather have... blog postings, some Q&A threads, live chat room Q&A, or some YouTube postings? Let me know what you think and I'll get something going in the next few weeks.<br /><br />-Chris<br /></span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-42564255238904833982010-01-05T12:11:00.000-08:002010-01-05T13:00:10.407-08:00FLATLINE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKL6-LrZnwbQJsJfAH0YVyyCusG0HFpv3Y_WLmyHHNNWhU2kw_i3CrFhvPDTNuVgx5lDGpwR94PWYX9KehKBwdfWEHHhS0tl6Bz8g1pJEXYfhekgaM47vGpXpwltmjMzF2EALzxpB03IY/s1600-h/Flatline_Templesmith.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKL6-LrZnwbQJsJfAH0YVyyCusG0HFpv3Y_WLmyHHNNWhU2kw_i3CrFhvPDTNuVgx5lDGpwR94PWYX9KehKBwdfWEHHhS0tl6Bz8g1pJEXYfhekgaM47vGpXpwltmjMzF2EALzxpB03IY/s400/Flatline_Templesmith.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423363445029530002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">With <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tales of The Fallen #6</span> set to hit stores tomorrow, I'm glad to see such a positive reaction to the new character, FLATLINE. Truth is that Flatline was originally going to make his appearance in the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Reign-Starscream-Transformers-Movie-Sequel/dp/1600102824/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262724644&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Reign of Starscream</span></a> story's first draft. Basically, he would operate on the monstrosity that was Devastator (who was made with the fused bodies of some construction bots like Mixmaster, Huffer, etc.), turning him into the first gestalt. Since that idea was not approved, he had to wait.<br /><br />The character stuck with me and while I was kicking around ideas and trying to figure out a way to get into the G1 universe with a story, I asked artist-extraordinaire,<a href="http://www.templesmith.com/faze3/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Ben Templesmith</span></span></a>, if he wouldn't mind sketching up a rough of what Flatline might look like. Ben has a wicked sense of a humor and a taste for the macabre, so he was perfect. What you see here is that G1 version. Based on a 1960's model Hearse, Flatline is ready for some battlefield resurrection.<br /><br />Oh, and a well-deserved plug for Ben. If you haven't checked out <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600103758?ie=UTF8&tag=curiopraxis-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1600103758"><span style="font-style: italic;">Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse</span></a> or <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Hoxford-Ben-Templesmith/dp/160010374X/ref=pd_sim_b_3"><span style="font-style: italic;">Welcome To Hoxford</span></a>, do it. You don't know what you're missing. Besides, they're the perfect appetizers for his upcoming <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://www.chokercomic.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Choker</span></a> series by Image.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /></span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-38161728667535388752010-01-01T11:06:00.000-08:002010-01-01T12:12:40.837-08:00ARCEE - 5 PAGES<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3ppttJ6ni15LY_xWacDQYynvE6E9R5DVmzUy2ifYWv1XwY5DstkdDPFpeaywxtWyiearJcsrdq9Zcwf6xIgMoZza_HoJYh1pVqZd83xLe1ZOj7IhVBpJqxkJaoUXoNKeVxpM7PFuJSg/s1600-h/TF2_TOTF_06_pg01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3ppttJ6ni15LY_xWacDQYynvE6E9R5DVmzUy2ifYWv1XwY5DstkdDPFpeaywxtWyiearJcsrdq9Zcwf6xIgMoZza_HoJYh1pVqZd83xLe1ZOj7IhVBpJqxkJaoUXoNKeVxpM7PFuJSg/s200/TF2_TOTF_06_pg01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421853783640362338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecKnrIMrLuwAi87FVNwkpP2c-he7TEhoAI6dLWKWzkZ6cuFADTTxt5R9hgGnv6n-DEml7-DAaFaru0jRoU55nAPDlkPLokEYvMrePWnQT9-k_C50SI58NapUEVFbAi8A80Z42W2vU8pY/s1600-h/TF2_TOTF_06_pg02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecKnrIMrLuwAi87FVNwkpP2c-he7TEhoAI6dLWKWzkZ6cuFADTTxt5R9hgGnv6n-DEml7-DAaFaru0jRoU55nAPDlkPLokEYvMrePWnQT9-k_C50SI58NapUEVFbAi8A80Z42W2vU8pY/s200/TF2_TOTF_06_pg02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421853781487101106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9AaDJHVRWE7kb64trok6oEg_KHC0Tu-Ab5DH2BZLeUEZzdwEQ-zpaj1xqv4kit22Qa5a2-LSy1h8eupyNQh6pQvPGJaxMVjn5gnlQxNEsr6onekJsR6UnDfX2bv7EBc8moLQMmIgduuE/s1600-h/TF2_TOTF_06_pg03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9AaDJHVRWE7kb64trok6oEg_KHC0Tu-Ab5DH2BZLeUEZzdwEQ-zpaj1xqv4kit22Qa5a2-LSy1h8eupyNQh6pQvPGJaxMVjn5gnlQxNEsr6onekJsR6UnDfX2bv7EBc8moLQMmIgduuE/s200/TF2_TOTF_06_pg03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421853772901793794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBFXuhYRtZ3ouxcnmKW4LHlfEScJzx99ZdCrlg2QPkT9tNzPAByBhRmEw8ke3eQyzOmAURkCaoaPl7NjBn4-pHbg6YYL3Q5_cj6N8XQyt3lEvSWKWIdKVtt593FQIn2A91B3JOs-nnLM/s1600-h/TF2_TOTF_06_pg04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBFXuhYRtZ3ouxcnmKW4LHlfEScJzx99ZdCrlg2QPkT9tNzPAByBhRmEw8ke3eQyzOmAURkCaoaPl7NjBn4-pHbg6YYL3Q5_cj6N8XQyt3lEvSWKWIdKVtt593FQIn2A91B3JOs-nnLM/s200/TF2_TOTF_06_pg04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421853767020901586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9I5OhMtqVdv-cirhiW6jpJnKOPnQR7XcqMoSC3YguschJG6L3MeWQeyKJQFJBqA7CSuEMo76iBYSzR_l-_EqU2PVhGxxZccgsgImzkBjSWTne-fuRm3ZOev507hps5CLOdAZr7FhKUCs/s1600-h/TF2_TOTF_06_pg05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9I5OhMtqVdv-cirhiW6jpJnKOPnQR7XcqMoSC3YguschJG6L3MeWQeyKJQFJBqA7CSuEMo76iBYSzR_l-_EqU2PVhGxxZccgsgImzkBjSWTne-fuRm3ZOev507hps5CLOdAZr7FhKUCs/s200/TF2_TOTF_06_pg05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421853756680318466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Happy New Year, everyone. To start this new year, and new decade off, here's the first 5 pages of the upcoming Tales of The Fallen #6: ARCEE story. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Artwork is by Alex Milne with colors by Josh Perez. Can't say how happy I was to be able to work with these two again.<br /><br />This issue also features a new character I created named FLATLINE. He's a Decepticon medic, basically their version of Ratchet. While Ratchet may work to save lives, Flatline merely gets his soldiers operational again. Because as I'd like to think of him saying "to cease to serve, is to cease to function."</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />The story takes place after Reign of Starscream #5 and before the Alliance series. Set on a remote Decepticon outpost on a distant planet, Thundercracker is left thinking that he's one of a few Decepticons left. With the help of Flatline, some protoform "hatchlings," and a few unlucky Autotbot "donors," their aim is to create their own platoon and eventually take the fight back to Cybertron.</span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-16530558308911076242009-11-27T12:10:00.000-08:002009-11-27T12:33:39.701-08:00ROLLING OUT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkVLUXbP-i0Lj6CehDNJvrHzBFR0-LjH25kSJaUjI5XHANqBQJtOxO2o7QMVT1FHHp2ao5qMiKw6lz4ROwi8lXwl7wRhgWrz9Q4mTFOXYgRWl2WCfEVMXVam-4aqB7DT4AXGqkKFgVs0/s1600/TF_TOTF_Arcee_MilneCov.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkVLUXbP-i0Lj6CehDNJvrHzBFR0-LjH25kSJaUjI5XHANqBQJtOxO2o7QMVT1FHHp2ao5qMiKw6lz4ROwi8lXwl7wRhgWrz9Q4mTFOXYgRWl2WCfEVMXVam-4aqB7DT4AXGqkKFgVs0/s400/TF_TOTF_Arcee_MilneCov.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408878910391598578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The final issue of TALES OF THE FALLEN has been approved to print and will show up on shelves sometime in January. Shown here is Alex Milne's (who is also doing the interior art!) awesome cover. So what is so special about this issue you may ask? For me, a few things.<br /><br />First off, this is my final TF issue for the time being. Second, this book wraps up the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Reign-Starscream-Transformers-Movie-Sequel/dp/1600102824/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259353964&sr=8-1">REIGN OF STARSCREAM</a> storyline by showing us what happened to ARCEE and THUNDERCRACKER after that last issue. Finally, it's allowed me to introduce a new character to the already vast TF universe.<br /><br />This character was originally set to appear in the REIGN OF STARSCREAM book, but was left out when the ending was changed. For those of you that have the trade, the ending that featured this character was the one that featured a mutated DEVASTATOR basically tearing up the city. When STARSCREAM finally "saves" the day, this new character helps to refine and create the combiner technology for future use. Basically, a semi-nod to the "Starscream's Brigade" episode of the original cartoon series.<br /><br />So who is this character? Well, it's going to be a bit longer before he's revealed, but in the meantime, I'll give you his name: FLATLINE.<br /></span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-90428399678478712672009-11-10T10:55:00.001-08:002009-11-10T11:12:57.717-08:00Updates Coming<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikN6b2PA1a00MJlRGUe-Y-7aaBUHQ5l3KP2_zxWcY0NNoUbptHoRRSrQ6JqUplOxMCiUE-siiAZTPw49AhMDVZBjzVScAkrTCMNaiWNjB_wHmghST9T_wGfKR1jyutq1oWYhBJnxW49c0/s1600-h/TOTF_JETFIRE.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikN6b2PA1a00MJlRGUe-Y-7aaBUHQ5l3KP2_zxWcY0NNoUbptHoRRSrQ6JqUplOxMCiUE-siiAZTPw49AhMDVZBjzVScAkrTCMNaiWNjB_wHmghST9T_wGfKR1jyutq1oWYhBJnxW49c0/s400/TOTF_JETFIRE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402550939637350482" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's been far too long since I've updated this thing, but that will change soon. The script for <span style="font-style: italic;">Tales of The Fallen #6</span> is done. That's the one featuring Arcee, if you didn't know. It was a lot of fun to work on because of how much Arcee changed for the film. It allowed me to introduce an original character into the mix, while at the same time finishing off the <span style="font-style: italic;">Reign of Starscream</span> storyline. It's fitting that the <span style="font-style: italic;">RoS</span> story ends with this issue because it will also feature Alex Milne on art duties with Josh Perez doing the colors.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So what does the future hold? Unfortunately, nothing Transformers-related for me. <span style="font-style: italic;">TOTF #6</span> will be my last issue for the foreseeable future. But there are a few projects in the works that I might be attached to. One of which you could say would be a dream come true.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">If you haven't yet, pick up <span style="font-style: italic;">Tales of The Fallen #3.</span> It's the story featuring JETFIRE (the covers are up top) and how he managed to end up on Earth and why he chose to fight for good, rather than do those evil things like destroying planets and what not. After issue #4 is out, I'll be happy to answer any questions... just don't want to spoil anything for anyone.</span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-73529571086662085722009-06-19T22:07:00.001-07:002009-06-19T22:20:12.759-07:00Hi, I'm a Mac...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyao561VOTvzv9AzPma1P71n3QnPFMrK4Rv22sCaMTcdee9OycyQiyPCk1R6iG_nklD-b_H1DH8gDfTbGbjHzE_DOuUJymYQMWyCbQ7AFsh4fb-uABhQRs4hSDQfRnsfxAb7jt4P31NM/s1600-h/iTunes_0619.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDyao561VOTvzv9AzPma1P71n3QnPFMrK4Rv22sCaMTcdee9OycyQiyPCk1R6iG_nklD-b_H1DH8gDfTbGbjHzE_DOuUJymYQMWyCbQ7AFsh4fb-uABhQRs4hSDQfRnsfxAb7jt4P31NM/s400/iTunes_0619.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349272460960514178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">...and <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">TRANSFORMERS: ALLIANCE</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"> </span>and <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">TRANSFORMERS:</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">DEFIANCE</span> are kicking ass on the iTunes store! Yeah, yeah, it's all because of the new movie, but what's most surprising is that people seem to enjoy the format. Could this be a new door opening to comics as we know them? Who knows, but in the meantime, I'll just enjoy the stories doing well for as long as I can. Major kudos to the teams on these books (and a special shout out to <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Gilberto Lazcano</span>—the guy at IDW who's been piecing these books together), without them it just isn't possible. Plus, all that delicious artwork transfers over so well! We'll just have to watch the overlapping panels in the future.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">In somewhat related news, Starscream returns! Well, kind of. Just found out today that <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">TRANSFORMERS: THE REIGN OF STARSCREAM</span> is going back to press. I'm seriously stoked about that because not only is the first thing I ever wrote professionally, but it's also my favorite story. I just love that guy and have some great memories of working on that. Heh, there's some not -so-great ones, too, but we'll save those.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Matter of fact, I was toying around with the idea of getting another tattoo and having it be Starscream (movie version), but then the idea of some of his tattoos from the new movie instead was kicked around. What do you think?</span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-53127652208285916752009-06-12T10:03:00.001-07:002009-06-12T11:26:44.989-07:00NEW YORK TIMES<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UogJBDRX-8nn4dQAr1VcY8NWVLTt3Ot4JrSxhxwKGtBDE8T-vCij4RUOJ5B8JfGv7ny7_WPd87he1GN1Dz2ffHovvC2EICUCQyLrMmpAiFxVvKL7946ONZwkmh_HbluLMEs57ysDLpM/s1600-h/NYTIMES_061209.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UogJBDRX-8nn4dQAr1VcY8NWVLTt3Ot4JrSxhxwKGtBDE8T-vCij4RUOJ5B8JfGv7ny7_WPd87he1GN1Dz2ffHovvC2EICUCQyLrMmpAiFxVvKL7946ONZwkmh_HbluLMEs57ysDLpM/s400/NYTIMES_061209.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346494505253372034" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So I found out today that both prequels are on the New York Times Best Seller list for Graphic Books (fancy speak for trade paperback). While this is absolutely because of the franchise, I wanted to take a moment and imagine that it's not and that it's really because of the great team I've been able to work with. Let's just say that it's really because of these people (in no particular order):</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Josh Perez:</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> </span>The guy amazes me and has grown to be one of my best friends that I hardly talk to. Seriously, his talent is only matched by his passion for the franchise. What can I say? I love the guy. It's hard not to.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Alex Milne:</span></span> The other third of "Team Scream," Alex continues to deliver art that blows me away. The detail, the thought that goes into the designs, it's all there. Doesn't smile as often as he should though. If I were him, I'd be grinning ear-to-ear.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Dan Khanna:</span></span> This was the first time Dan and I worked together and I couldn't be more pleased. Dan took some very tight deadlines and laid out some fine work. I still remember getting that first Defiance splash page and having to pick my jaw up off of the floor. Nice job, Dan.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Andrew Griffith:</span></span> I think somewhere, somehow, Andrew and I were separated at birth. We like the same music (mostly), same art styles, it's quite amazing. But for someone that is new to the comic book industry (and HATES the movie), he's done some fine work so far. Be on the lookout for him in the future I'm sure.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Don Figueroa:</span></span> What can you say that hasn't been said about Don before? He's a god, a legend, and one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. It was a great honor to work with someone that I admire so much finally. The day that Denton told me Don would be doing an issue, was one of the best. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Denton J. Tipton:</span></span> Last but certainly not least, Denton. I couldn't ask for a better editor (say it five times fast). When there were problems arising, Denton handled it. When things were tough for me and I was ready to walk away (back in Issue #2 of Alliance, #1 of Defiance), he was ready to talk me through it and get me back on track. And by the way, he's a hell of a storyteller, too. You'll see.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Kris Carter, John Wycough,</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Andy Schmidt.</span> Please know that every contribution you made to the projects were not only needed (as in saving our butts), but very, very appreciated. Hats off to you all and a very sincere "thank you."<br /><br />And finally, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Chris Ryall.</span> Without whom none of this would have happened. Although we differ in height, I'm always looking up to him. Sorry, had to go there.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Great job,everyone!<br />Wow. The New York Times Best Seller list. Crazy. I'll enjoy it while it lasts.<br /><br />-Chris<br /></span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-85080806923910947382009-06-02T01:24:00.000-07:002009-06-02T11:18:34.056-07:00BACK FROM BOTCON<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYO3wajIeRcdBx_Tnl80z3bqmizNM_F78sRs-C05lpYc-F9kHgGVB6pGymf_y0kno7IJ3rZouSVON_40-_o_IHL5wZtEtI5O8NU90athWjWg3TRNthO4D4lofmKoKD6k9ZCcVkinrHUM/s1600-h/P6010116.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYO3wajIeRcdBx_Tnl80z3bqmizNM_F78sRs-C05lpYc-F9kHgGVB6pGymf_y0kno7IJ3rZouSVON_40-_o_IHL5wZtEtI5O8NU90athWjWg3TRNthO4D4lofmKoKD6k9ZCcVkinrHUM/s400/P6010116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342645354008580594" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Wow, what a fun show. Seriously, it was the best one yet. It's always so cool to get to meet new fans and see familar faces once again. Highlights were definitely meeting Josh Van Reyk & Shaun Knowler. These two guys have been some of the most supportive and critical friends I've had. The biggest surprise for me had to have been the really nice things that people had to say to me. Hard to believe that this time last year, we were premiering <span style="font-style: italic;">Transformers: Reign of Starscream</span> #1 at Botcon. This year, I've officially written 15 issues as of the show. What a blur last year was.<br /><br />It's late here, so I'll have to continue this later. But in leaving, I'll leave you with a photo of me, Nick Roche, and Jetfire (not really Jetfire, but it's an SR-71 here in San Diego) that was taken this evening.<br /></span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-60755281531414852662009-05-26T20:57:00.001-07:002009-05-26T21:09:15.853-07:00Homesick Alien<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyp3rojf4lNYIRvNmYLh_fuy-BW1Xe5YyW6_zKr0OzYFvLHU4vi0z7CUH3XUhNRcVUMygDBIQvSoRf3EGqtV90ymvf7uHyGIjtdKD7BFA4gKNWIPdZAnVXqIvCb27MS0zgbxaXicLyAAQ/s1600-h/Cosmosaic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyp3rojf4lNYIRvNmYLh_fuy-BW1Xe5YyW6_zKr0OzYFvLHU4vi0z7CUH3XUhNRcVUMygDBIQvSoRf3EGqtV90ymvf7uHyGIjtdKD7BFA4gKNWIPdZAnVXqIvCb27MS0zgbxaXicLyAAQ/s400/Cosmosaic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340350746831939362" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Yeah, the title is a play on Radiohead's "Subterranean Homesick Alien," just modified for this post. This here is my first Mosaic (</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/">http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">). For those of you that don't know, the Mosaics are fan-made creations of single page stories telling basically anything you want in the Transformers universe.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">I wrote this on the plane up to Wondercon a few weeks back, and it was an idea that I've had for a while. Cosmos, the poor little Transformer who tends to daydream. But how can you really daydream in space anyway? Regardless, he's a favorite of mine and I had a lot of fun doing this.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />Andrew Griffith (</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://glovestudios.deviantart.com/">http://glovestudios.deviantart.com/</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">) completely nails the artwork and colors on this one. Seriously, he took a very horrid pencil sketch by me and turned it into this. Nice job, Andrew. Now if only we can get that Spotlight approved (yes, that's a hint for whatever arm-twisting, letter-writing, blackmail photo exploitation campaigns people want to start).</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">I'll be at Botcon this weekend along with pretty much everyone involved in the IDW side of things. I'll be at our booth the whole time, so make sure to stop by and say hello to us. Hope to see you there.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">-Chris</span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-45485450319257537382009-05-13T23:55:00.000-07:002009-05-14T00:08:59.441-07:00RANDOM UPDATE<span style="font-family: verdana;">So I got the advances for the Alliance and Defiance trades and they look pretty good. There's not much by way of extras for them, but you'll find a few sketches in each, rough comps, that kind of thing. I did what I could. Either way, look for them on June 4th, but I'm going to see if we can get a few copies to Botcon, too. I'll be there the whole time, so I look forward to meeting and seeing people again. Pretty much everyone from IDW who's involved with the franchise will be there, so don't be a stranger if you're going. We have a pretty cool exclusive that will be available at the show, but I'll let one of the editors talk about that.<br /><br />In single issue news, issues #3 and #4 of both Alliance and Defiance have sold out. The other issues are dwindling down and only a few are left of those. So thanks to all that bought them, and I'll post a commentary sometime after the movie is released.<br /><br />Last week I finished the second script of a new project I'm involved with. Still can't say anything about it (I'm sure the info will come out any day now), but I'm very happy to be working with one of the people involved. You could say that I'm still buzzing over it.<br /><br />Only a few short weeks until Botcon!<br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-12161153601832278492009-03-23T00:05:00.000-07:002009-03-23T00:28:44.192-07:00Long time...<span style="font-family: verdana;">Wow, has it really been over two months since I posted anything? Well, I'll try to be a bit more punctual now if at all possible.<br /><br />So what's been going on? Nothing other than being busy it seems. Moving to a new place here in sunny San Diego, making a trip up to Wondercon (thanks to the fans that stopped by to show their support), going to Vegas for a friend's birthday, and work in general. It's been a busy time indeed.<br /><br />The "Destiny" prequels are done and have been printed. Of the two, I'm far more fond of <span style="font-style: italic;">Defiance.</span> Something about not having certain restrictions really helps. Not that I think <span style="font-style: italic;">Alliance</span> is bad, but it could have been much better in my opinion. Either way, it sets things up for the next movie at least, and I think you'll find that <span style="font-style: italic;">Defiance</span> fits in to the overall universe a bit more in the final issue. They were both a lot of fun to work on and I really can't thank everyone involved enough for their hard work they put into the stories.<br /><br />I'll post some info about the trade paperbacks for the two series soon. Due to cost reasons, or perhaps something else entirely, they're not as packed with materials that <span style="font-style: italic;">The Reign of Starscream</span> trade paperback was. Not even close. But I'll do an issue-by-issue commentary on this blog in the next few days. Maybe an issue a day or something like that. Turns out that the artists really didn't have many sketches to include, either, so I guess I can honestly say that we put all that we could into them.<br /><br />And for those that are interested, I just turned in the first draft of my next project. Can't say what it is yet, but I can tell you that it's <span style="font-style: italic;">Transformers</span>-related. I also turned in my first piece for the Mosaic team, with Andrew Griffith on the art duties. More on that soon.<br /><br />-Chris<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-22688886452672572142009-01-14T21:16:00.000-08:002009-01-15T07:49:04.593-08:00DEFIANCE<span style="font-family:verdana;">I've been reading a lot of posts regarding the upcoming <span style="font-style: italic;">TRANSFORMERS: DEFIANCE</span> series and a lot of the speculation is way off. So I think it's time to finally fill everyone in.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The series takes place before the events of the first <span style="font-style: italic;">TRANSFORMERS</span> movie. It expands on the events from the first movie and this summer's sequel</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span> If all goes well, it'll help expand upon the movie universe and set the stage for future stories as well.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's an origin that's a bit different. Cybertron isn't the same planet that we know. It's flourishing. Characters are working together and not killing one another. The society is based upon peace and the expansion of their knowledge. Megatron serves as the planet's protector. With his soldiers, the planet has enjoyed peace for a long time. Optimus heads up the science and construction division. He's the "blue collar" character who will eventually find himself thrust into a situation that he's never been in before. It's a different time and a very different place, but it all goes horribly wrong.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's a very ambitious story and one that I hope people enjoy. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Josh Perez</span> will once again be doing the colors and I can't say how much I enjoy working with him. He's so full of energy and it really shows. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dan Khanna </span>and newcomer <span style="font-weight: bold;">Andrew Griffith</span> are handling the art chores and they've been doing great. There's some awesome stuff in there. <span style="font-style: italic;">Defiance </span>has also allowed me to work with someone I've always dreamt of working with. The one, the only.... (<a href="http://fromthetip.blogspot.com/2009/01/return-of-don.html">credit here to Denton for saying it first!</a>)!!!! He'll fill in for the art duties on Issue #3 (due in March some time).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So there you have it. A different story for a different universe. Hopefully people like it. There'll be a 5-page preview soon, too.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Thanks for stopping by.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">-Chris</span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-54179196938232744752009-01-14T12:00:00.000-08:002009-01-14T12:03:32.501-08:00ALLIANCE #2 - OUT TODAY!<span style="font-family: verdana;">Just a reminder that <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);">TRANSFORMERS: ALLIANCE #2</span> is out in stores today! This issue features a reuniting of Decepticons Starscream and Wreckage. Needless to say, one of them is going to have a very bad day.</span>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9184630070833452075.post-22099356453968696952009-01-09T10:11:00.000-08:002009-01-09T10:15:11.634-08:00ALLIANCE #2 PREVIEW<span style="font-family: verdana;">Been really busy lately, but I wanted to post the link to a five-page preview of <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">TRANSFORMERS: ALLIANCE #2</span> </span>on the IDW forums.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Look for some info on the other "Destiny" series <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">DEFIANCE</span> soon.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=114498#114498">http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=114498#114498</a>Chris Mowryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09893575926547238495noreply@blogger.com0