The picture above is of Kate Morgan, an American spy during World War II and my latest
comic book hero. She is featured in a new 16 pg. story called LA FEMME LIBERTE and all the artwork on the project, including this pin-up, is being done by an amazing newcomer named John Polacek. Believe me, you are going to be hearing a lot more from this dude.

Since this is Free Comic Book Day across the country and in a few minutes I’m heading out to visit my good friends over at the Paperback Bazaar here in town, I figured I’d use this week’s log entry to tell you about a few comic projects I’ve in the works. I didn’t want folks to think, since the debut of my first pulp novel, that I’d left the world of graphics. No way, no how! I’ve quite a few cool comics in the works.

Besides the LA FEMME LIBERTE, I’ve also got
a 48 pg crime drama that revolves around an oriental jewel thief called SATIN’S WAYS. The first half of the book has been pencilled by Gonzalo Martinez, a brilliant South American artist who is a joy to work with. Inks are being handled by another new kid on the scene,
Terry Staats. We are now shopping around for a publisher. Wish us luck.

This past week I finished a five page EC type sci-fi horror story called ROBOT LOVE which is
being drawn by a Mexican wonder named Jesus
Hernandez. Are you getting an international feel here? God Bless the internet, it truly has made our comics community an intimate world neighborhood where creators from all over can join together to do what they love. This particular story will pop up in an anthology to
appear later in the year by my good friend,
Stacie Ponder.

My 98 pg graphic novel DAUGHTER OF DRACULA is now half way completed, the art chorse on this one being handled by the amazing Rob Davis. Again, when done, this one will blow you away.
And if any of you Hollywood types are reading this, let it be known I have a film script version of this self-same drama, so give me a call.

And last but not least, Ed Dukeshire over at
Digital Webbing Presents was so happy to be
presenting MASK OF THE GARGOYLE to the world in
his June issue #24, he asked for more. So, to
answer that request, artist Dario Carrasco and I have put together two more Gargoyle adventures for the next couple of issues of DWP..ergo #25 & #25. All of which, like the first one in June, will be in full color. You do NOT want to miss these, its pure old comics action the way they use to do’em!

So there you go, Airship 27 fans, lots of comic goodies on the way. Keep stopping by the Hangar not to miss anything. Till then,
over and out..Ron.