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CHICAGO, HERE WE COME!

  • On 24 Apr | '2008

Greetings loyal airmen.  I'm writing this Thursday morning because this time tomorrow (April 25th) I'll be in Chicago hooking up with artist Rob Davis, the other half of Airship 27 Prod. and getting ready to attend our second Windy City Paper & Pulp Convention.   As many of you know, Rob and I attended this show for the first time last year and we had so much fun, met some really wonderful fans and colleagues, that we had to return and do it again.  We're both anxious to see our Pulp Factory pals; Van Plexico of White Rockets Books, artist Doug Klauba and this year, for the first time, Reel Art Studios Michael Hudson.  Looks to be another terrific weekend.  Rob is bringing his ever trusty digital camera so hopefully in next week's log entry, I'll have some fun pictures to post here.

                                     

In planning out the trip, Valerie suggested it was time I had some new business cards made up to take along.  The ones I have in the office are outdated and the information inaccurate.  I liked the idea, especially wanting to have a card with our new, spiffy dirigible logo on it.  Valerie then advised me to seek out the help of my good buddy, and design guru, Anthony Schiavino.  Like the loyal airman he is, Anthony whipped out a truly wonderful looking card as you can see above, front and back, with all the pertinent data very neatly laid out.   I loved it and wasted no time racing down to the local Staples where I had 400 printed up.  Now should I meet someone in Chicago who would like keep in touch, I can proudly hand him one of these little beauties.  Thanks, Anthony.  I love them.

Speaking of that dirigible logo, I hope all you loyal airmen have checked out our new Airship 27 Pulp store by now.  All you need to do is click on the dirigible to the left of this column.   We've reprinted two of our old titles in brand new editions.   The publisher sent us a box-full for the show, and in looking at them I was truly impressed with how really great they look.  These are very much superior to the old editions.  So, again, if you don't have either THE HOUNDS OF HELL, or CAPTAIN HAZZARD # 3 – CURSE OF THE RED MAGGOT.  Now would be an excellent time to pick them up.

                                         

Speaking of Captain Hazzard, the Champion of Justice.  As you all know, we here at Hangar 27 have been biting our nails awaiting the finished cover to book # 4 – CAVEMEN OF NEW YORK.  Above is a mock up Rob pasted together over an early Mark Maddox rough pencil sketch to give us an idea of the finished cover.  Well I'm happy to report Mark has started painting the piece and if you'd like to see a sneek-peek of his color blocking on it, simply go to the Gallery files.  I think you'll be very, very impressed.  Looking at it in even this early stage, it is easy enough to imagine what a dynamite painting this is going to be.  Mark is truly one of the finest digital painters in the field to day and we're so lucky to have him on board.

And there you have it, loyal airmen.  Got more packing to do today, errands to run and hopefully catch a good nap this afternoon.  My day starts at 4 AM tomorrow morning.  Going to be a long one.  Ha.  But of course worth it once we're in Chicago and meeting all you fans.

Take care, have a great week.  Ron, over and out.

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