Night of the 80's Undead 2 available now!

Issue 2 came out this week.

You can buy it (and issue 1), signed, from me in my store HERE (or in comic shops)

Or both books are on ComiXology digitally for only .99cents each
ISSUE 1
ISSUE 2

Get more info on the book HERE

NIGHT OF THE 80'S UNDEAD issue 2 out this week!

To celebrate the release of the totally debaucherous second issue of my coke zombie comic series, in all of your finer comic book shops Wednesday 10/9, here are some day-glo panels from the book to fry your brain-cells!!!

All amaze-balls artwork by Bill McKay.
(colors by me)

You can also get both issues 1 and 2 now (for only 99 cents!) on ComiXology HERE

And of course you can get more info about the book via ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE

Night of the 80's Undead 2 - Horror Comic Roundup review

Hey folks, we've got our first review for issue two!!

Horror reviewer extraordinaire Decapitated Dan continues to pine for a more refined take on the concept (Well Dan, 80's Undead is full on gonzo day-glo coke zombie comics set to 11... no apologies!!!), but still likes NIGHT OF THE 80's UNDEAD #2 enough to give it a 3 out of 5... while his partner in gore-filled comic reviewing crime fully digs the book and gives it a solid 4 out 5!!

Saying, "Does this series make sense? Absolutely not. Is it a hoot? Absolutely."

Check out the review HERE

Night of the 80's Undead 1 - Reading with a Flight Ring review

And here's another recent review for issue 1, from the folks at Reading With A Flight Ring!

"Above all this was fun and more than a little silly but it just captures so much of what the 80’s were like that it’s nostalgic and campy and all kinds of goodness and if you want something that’s interesting and makes you laugh then ask your retailer to order this for you!"

You can see the full review HERE or click through below...

Night of the 80's Undead issue 2 available digitally today!

Starting today, my NIGHT OF THE 80'S UNDEAD issue 2 is available digitally via COMIXOLOGY... and for only .99 cents!!!

You can also pick up issue 1 there too.

Or, if you're waitign for print, watch for it in comic shops soon!

Night of the 80's Undead - Sequential Tart interview

Here's a really good interview for 80's Undead that was posted to Sequential Tart recently...

The ask some great questions and get really in depth!

You can find it HERE on their site, or click below to read it here...

Rose City Comic Con this weekend!

I'll be at the 2nd annual Rose City Comic Con this weekend, at the (Porland) Oregon Convention Center! (Yay, another big local show)

I'll be exhibiting in artist alley, space M-04.

I'll have comics, prints, and Kobra Phett tees!
And I couldn't be more excited to see Sam Jones, Mr Flash Gordon himself!!!
I'll be bringing my Flash DVD and Blu-Ray and going full geek...

See you there!

Night of the 80's Undead - Splash Page review

And here's one from last year, via a limited edition version of the book we had at NYCC '12...

The Splash Page really dug it and gave it a 9 out of 10!!

"This book is low brow humor at its DEAD/ALIVE EVIL DEAD splat-stick best"

You can see the full advance review HERE or click through below...

Night of the 80's Undead - Comic Bastards review

And speaking of ComicBastards.com, they did a review for the book a bit back too...

They gave the book a 4 out of 5 and say,
"their take on the zombie genre is pretty damn cool"

(Also note, some of the advance reviews were working from an early unfinished version of the book, with only partial coloring)

You can find that HERE or just click below to read the full thing right here...

Night of the 80's Undead - Comic Bastards interview

Here's another cool interview I just did...

This time for ComicBastards.com

You can find it HERE or click below...

Night of the 80's Undead - Word of the Nerd review

In the effort of staying fair and balanced (what am I a journalist?), here's another reviewer that we just don't connect with...

Of course they qualify their opinion of distaste by saying,
"Unless you enjoy just seeing panel after panel of comic book boobs, drug snorting, and cartoon-like blood."
Soooo, who doesn't want to see that comic is my question?!? :)

Read the full review on their site HERE or click just below...

Night of the 80's Undead - Fanboy Comics review

Another positive review...

FanboyComics.net really dig it, and even compare Bill to... Frank Miller!?!?
"I dig McKay's art style very much; it reminds me a smidge of a young Frank Miller in that he can capture the essence of a well-known public figure without it becoming a caricature."

Full review HERE, or click to see it below...

Night of the 80's Undead - Florida Geek Scene review

Here's another review I found from a bit back...

 Florida Geek Scene give the book a 9 out of 10 and say,
"The short and skinny is that I had a lot of fun with the book, in the same way I have fun with Toxic Avenger, Army Of Darkness and Red Hot American Summer. Go read it!"

 Find the full review HERE, or click below for more...

Night of the 80's Undead - Hero Taku review

And another fab review, as Bill said, either HeroTaku.com really liked the book, or they much wanted to make the tradepaperback back cover as a pull quote!

"Simply one of the best comics I have ever read"

Full review HERE, or read it below via the click...

Night of the 80's Undead - Sequential Tart review

Another great review from a bit back for issue one...

This time it's Sequential Tart showing their love, giving it a 9 (out of 10 I assume), and saying,
"Sweet, glorious, carnage, Jason Martin's first issue of Night of the 80's Undead made me feel warm and fuzzy in the zombie loving parts of my brain."

You can read the full review HERE or just click below...

Night of the 80's Undead - Joup.com review

Here's another positive review from a couple weeks back...

From Thee Comic Column on Joup.com

"Flash bulb pastel and bright, solid colors create an electric 80′s backdrop for some of the most bad-ass debauchery to smack the era of Reagan upside its head since… well, since Reagan ruined everything for everyone."

Read it below the click, or on Joup HERE

Night of the 80's Undead - Geeks of Doom review

So yeah, most all of the reviews we got on issue one came while I was away at SDCC...

But hey, look, some people liked the book too!

"I would strongly recommend that you give it a look, because behind the cover you will find one hell of a good time!"

Review after the click below or on GeeksofDoom HERE

Night of the 80's Undead - FearNet review

Look, more hate mail!

Another review during Comic-Con, from FearNet.com's Bagged and Boarded, where the reviewer doesn't appreciate the fact that Night of the 80's Undead has the amp set to 11... among other things. Like calling it sexist and racist. LOL

1) They claim it's MILDLY racist. Which at first threw us for a loop... but then I remembered, the "Asian twins" are intentionally written in a stereotypical fashion, in keeping with the myriad of 80's movies that depicted them in that fashion. And having done that, I made sure to try and offset that with some cool (if completely stereotypical) character beats for them down the line. Being sure that the characters don't just exist to serve stereotypical means, they ya know serve the story and have genuine character arcs that to me transcend the way in which they go about that.

2) They claim it's VERY sexist, because, you know, gosh, comic books shouldn't exaggerate human anatomy... sorry, don't do photo realistic comics. And, to their point, the main character does not have "unnaturally large breasts"... they're naturally large, and I don't mean that tongue-in-cheek, I mean to say, that perhaps while their size is not common, or average, it's certainly well within the range of nature.

So yeah, if you can't have sexy girls in comic books, lock me up.
And if you don't like them in your comic books, then, well, you don't want my comic books.
My female characters are always the lead, always kick ass, and always look good doing it.
I know it's not universally acceptable, but to each their own.
I don't write bad girl comic books, and I'm not going to ugly up my characters, or have them drawn in ways to pander to a wider audience, no apologies there.

I normally don't feel the need to comment on reviews, but this one brought up some good points I felt were worth addressing.

Find the review HERE or after the click below...

Night of the 80's Undead - Aint It Cool News review

This is a review that we got while I was away at Comic-Con.
All I can say is... TO THE MAXXXXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's 80's Undead, a full throttle roller coaster ride through pastel neon la la land... strap in, or get out of line!

Full review after the click, or go HERE to read it on AICN.

Night of the 80's Undead - Geeky Universe interview

I just did another interview to promote Night of the 80's Undead... this time with GeekyUniverse.com

You can see the interview HERE or below...

Night of the 80's Undead 3 final cover colors

Here are the final cover colors by me, over Bill McKay's 80's-tastic pencil line art for the third and final issue of NIGHT OF THE 80'S UNDEAD - due out in November.

As you'll see, there are tons of 80's references jumping off in the art, as well as most of our gang of 80's teens fending off hordes of coke zombies!!

Here are his original pencils too so you can see the before and after...

You can pre-order the book now via comic shops.
Diamond order code: AUG13 0916

Night of the 80's Undead - Part Time Fanboy podcast interview

I recently did an interview with the crew at PartTimeFanboy.com to promote Night of the 80's Undead on their podcast. You can listen to the interview HERE

Night of the 80's Undead - TMStash.com interview

I recently did an interview with Ed Garrett for TMStash.com to promote Night of the 80's Undead.

Originally posted HERE

Night of the 80's Undead - GraphicPolicy.com interview

I recently did an interview with Brett Schenker for GraphicPolicy.com to promote Night of the 80's Undead.

Originally posted HERE

Night of the 80's Undead - NerdSpan.com interview

I recently did an interview with Joe Grunewald for NerdSpan.com to promote Night of the 80'S undead.

Originally posted HERE

Super Real back in stock!

My first self-published comic series, Super Real, ran seven issues and ended in 2010 with a graphic novel collection. The graphic novels have since sold out, and I had also sold out of the seventh and final issue of the series, but I'm happy to report the book is back in stock now!

I've done a second printing on issue 7 and have full seven book sets to offer. The sets come with an all new wraparound print/cover and include the full 250 page story for only $15!

Collects the complete independent series recommended by Newsarama, Aint It Cool News, Comics Buyers guide and many more. Super Real follows five people who sign million dollar contracts to get genetically enhanced for a reality show based on comic book superheroes. It's X-Men meets the Real World (or Survivor with superpowers), in an over-the-top, genetically enhanced, nipple twisting, lethal middle finger flipping mash-up of comic book fiction, pop culture, politics, and ultra-violence!!!

Features guest artwork from Jim Mahfood (Grrl Scouts), Josh Howard (Dead@17), and more.

 The Super Real SET collects the complete series, including the previously unreleased (to comic book shops) over-sized final issues, plus all five released issues, in one 7 book collection!

YOU CAN PICK UP THE SET HERE

Kobra Phett tees

Thought I'd put a new post here for the Kobra Phett tees, since they got a bit popular at Comic-Con.

Since there have been issues with the Storenvy listing, with stock and of the tech variety, thought I'd put a link here to pay direct via PayPal. (and you can still purchase via Storenvy HERE if you like)

SOLD OUT

San Diego Comic-Con 2013

That's where I'll be for the rest of the week!

Small Press L16

Night of the 80's Undead 1, plus a limited sketch cover
prints
Danger Zone books
t-shirts

Good times!

NIGHT of the 80's UNDEAD is almost here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My new comic NIGHT OF THE 80'S UNDEAD is coming out soon!

Issue 1 (order code APR13 0760) should hit comic book shops on 7/10 (and online digitally around the same time on providers like ComiXology and ComicsPlus)...

And issue 2 is in the current Diamond Previews catalog (the comics and graphic novels section, listed under Action Lab: Danger Zone, page 229) - order code JUN13 0713

Here's a look at the finised cover to issue 2 (line art by Bill McKay, color and graphics by me)

Our new masterpiece!

As you most likely can see, it's an homage to Justice League #1 (1987)... an 80's comic of course!
In this case, it's a murderer's row of 80's icons (and our heroine, Sarah, stage left)...

The original JL '87 cover.

I think Bill did a great job capturing the vibe of the original, while also perfectly evoking our 80's coke zombie celebs!!!

Get more info from me on the blog HERE
Or visit the DANGER ZONE web page HERE

STUMPTOWN COMICS FEST this weekend!

Stumptown Comics Fest is tomorrow!

I'll be at space O06, with Danger Zone comics, JMart art, and these snazzy new flyers...

80'S UNDEAD preview

Here are the first 4 pages from NIGHT OF THE 80’S UNDEAD issue number 1, which you can order now via comic shops (Diamond order code APR130760), or pick up via our Kickstarter

It’s the new comic created written and (neon) colored by me, with pencil art by the fabulous Mr. Bill McKay!

It’s 1986, and Russia’s last ditch cold war effort is to strike at our American excess lifestyle with bio-engineered Colombian cocaine. What happens when two girls out for a good time cross paths with a huge celebrity party hyped up on commie zombie blow?!?! Radical undead action man! Totally!!

FOR MORE INFO ON THE BOOK CLICK HERE

80'S UNDEAD colors

My new comic, NIGHT OF THE 80'S UNDEAD, a 3 issue mini-series, is set to hit comic shops starting this June, which means it's time to start promoting it!

Here's a behind the scenes look at production...
It's written by me, but is drawn by artist Bill McKay, and I'm taking his fabulous cartoon gore 80's coke zombie pencil work and finishing it up with coloring and lettering. So here's a comparison of a page from issue 1 pencils to color!

You can pre-order the book now via comic shops with Diamond order code APR13 0760
OR, pick up a copy online via a Kickstarter HERE

For more info, just click the 80's Undead link above, or tag below!

NIGHT OF THE 80'S UNDEAD #1 info

My new book, NIGHT OF THE 80'S UNDEAD (which you may have heard about for a little while here), is in the Diamond Previews catalog just out today, for books shipping to comic book shops this June.

It's in the comics and graphic novels section on page 242
Diamond Order Code APR130760

Here's the full solicit info for the book:

NIGHT OF THE 80’S UNDEAD 1 - bi-monthly 3 issue mini-series
Writer – Jason Martin (that's me), Artist – Bill McKay
28 pages, full color, $3.99, mature readers
Synopsis - It's 1986, and Russia's last ditch cold war effort is to strike at our American excess lifestyle with bio-engineered Colombian cocaine. What happens when two girls out for a good time cross paths with a huge celebrity party hyped up on commie zombie blow?!?! Radical undead action man! Totally!!

So there you go, if you frequent comic shops, preoder now, if you don't, you can pick it up from one in June.

Or, if you live on the web and have heard of Kickstarter and want to order yours now, then you can get one HERE

Support independent comics!
Support fun books about commie coke zombie 80's icons and automatic weaponry!!!!

DANGER ZONE previews

You might have heard me mention, I'm heading up a new mature readers creator-owned comic line, ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE, and our first batch of books were in the March Previews catalog... well, a new batch of books are in the April Previews catalog that hits comic shops this Wednesday, so I thought I'd post a link where you can preview all of the books right now online (or on your mobile devices) - HERE

There are zombie circus little people getting their heads kicked in, nuclear armed time traveling terrorists destroying Las Vegas, Native American drug abusing college kids freaking out, gender swapping barbarians and computer programmers running wild, undying rabid rodents of biblical proportions feasting on flesh, and commie zombie virus contaminated cocaine snorting 80's icons... well, what're you waiting for, why haven't you clicked the link yet?!? Doesn't that sound like a good enough time?!?!!

That's right, you can check out seven new upcoming comics - from horror to comedy, sci-fi to street crime - right now, online, free now, and pre-order them for their May and June releases!!

Find out more about DANGER ZONE - HERE

Plus, my new book that I've been talking about forever around here, NIGHT OF THE 80'S UNDEAD, is part of the lineup and will be officially coming out as part of the lineup starting this June!

Emerald City Comicon this weekend!

Here's where you'll find me this weekend at Emerald City Comicon...
Artist alley space S-06 and S-07 (along with Night of the 80's Undead artist Bill McKay).

I'll have prints, sketchbooks, and we should have some new copies of Night of the 80's Undead issue 1 too! Plus you can get some other Danger Zone limited edition books from the Action Lab booth!

Also, my COBRA FETT tee is now available in my JMart store HERE

DANGER ZONE comics are now orderable

Hey folks, the comics imprint I'm heading up, ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE, has it's first wave of books available for pre-order (via comic book shops) starting today...

Check out the books now in the Diamond Previews catalog (you can check out our spiffy ad in the book, or right here), or tell your shops about Danger Zone!

This is just round one, my own NIGHT OF THE 80'S UNDEAD (with artist Bill McKay) will debut next month!!

STAY ALERT!

TEE DESIGN: Cobra Fett!

I've known for ages that I wanted to do some sort of Cobra logo tee of some sort, I just love the red on blue design so much. And for a while I wanted to do a Cobra/Boba Fett mash-up fan art, Cobra Fett, how damn cool is that?!?! But it took forever for it to occur to me that Cobra Fett was the perfect Cobra logo design too!

So here you go. Two of the coolest things from the 80's become one. Geek nirvana you can wear.

I give you, COBRA FETT

I'm quite proud of myself.

New art: REBEL PRINCESS

Shows coming up imminently must mean... new art!

"Rebel Princess"

Available this weekend at Portland Comic Con (aka Wizard World). I might do a high end limited run...


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80's Undead issue 2 - preview art

Here's that recent panel I shared in form from my upcoming comic, Night of the 80's Undead, now all finished by series artist Bill McKay.

He's killing it folks!!!

80's Undead issue 2 - preview art

Okay kids, I've been neglecting my social responsibilities and not sharing enough here and there, so hows about I start sharing some in process art from my upcoming comic, Night of the 80's Undead? Sound good?

 Last year I was sharing production art from issue 1, but we're finally back underway with issue 2, so time to share more!!

 On this book I'm doing everything but the all important drawing part, so the arts are by my friend and pencil maestro deluxe Bill McKay.

 Here's the latest rough for a new page and panel he's working on... as you can see, it's chock full of 80's coke zombies, just like the book ;)

Wonder Woman fan art original on eBay...

Updated and relisted

Wonder Woman pencil and marker tone sketch on ebay now...

Another day, another SKETCH CARD on eBay

Time for another AE from the 5finity KITTY DITTIES AND PRETTY LADIES sketch card set...

On ebay HERE

More SKETCH CARDS on eBay...

I've got a custom Power Girl card just listed with a .99 cent opening bid, and more to come!!

CLICK HERE 

SKETCH CARD on eBay

This card can be yours now on eBay HERE

It's 1 of 4 AE (artist exclusive) cards I have from doing the recent 5finity/Katie Cook sketch card set, KITTY DITTIES & PRETTY LADIES.

Some cartoon cavegirl action up for grabs!

SKETCH CARD ARTWORK

Two commissioned "sexy" artist exclusive cards from the recent Cherry 5finity set.

Here they are with just the inks, and then finished colors...

I have a new job, and it's in the... DANGER ZONE!

So, after working behind-the-scenes for a while now, I can officially announce that I've merged my SR Graphics with Action Lab Entertainment and we have created the mature readers comic book line, ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE ...a new imprint for Action Lab which I will be publisher of!!!

Full info can be found HERE


Suffice it to say, we have lots of crazy-cool, stupid-fun stuff lined up, including all of the existing SRG catalog (natch), and it's also safe to assume there'll be some boundary-blasting genre-vexing creator-owned comics coming your way in... THE DANGER ZONE!

I’m incredibly excited to take my efforts at showcasing the creative and quirky ideas born from creator-owned comics to an even larger audience with the backing of the talented folks at ALE!!!

WEBSITE  FACEBOOK  TWITTER

Stay alert!
More info to come.

Ebay...

I'm listing some artwork on ebay currently, check them out HERE

FAN ART: The Walking Dead

After the popularity of my last cast fan art (Game of Thrones) I knew right away the show I'd like to do next, THE WALKING DEAD.

It's so much fun after watching a show you really like, to visualize the cast as you'd draw them, how they'd pose and look, and to put that together. Sure is a lot of work too, but at least there's a few less characters here then on Game of Thrones! ;)

So here are the characters I settled on, based around the first two seasons of the show...

Sophia, Carol, Daryl, Andrea, Shane, Rick, Lori, Carl, T-Dog, Glenn, and Dale

Sure (SPOILER ALERT!) some of them are dead by the end of those seasons, and there are a few newer ones I could have added, but they're the core group as I see it, through that period.

And as much as I like the show, I do have my qualms with it (mainly the wardrobe - generic 80's come K-Mart by way of the prairie, complete with logo-less sportswear... I'm looking at you Glenn!), but so far season 3 is off to an amazing start!

So, hopefully I'll return after this season with a new cast fan art.

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