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NEW BONES SHORTS

  • On 6 Jun | '2025
Greetings Loyal Airmen, the Air Chief is really excited about the progress artist Joe Arnold is making on the new Brother Bones graphic novel. In first planning out the project, Joe determined that he would break up my 130 pg script into multi-issues, each would have its own campaign funding drive. But at the same time he thought it would be fun to add a short, “bonus” Brother Bones short story at the back of each of this issues. To that end, we immediately wrote several and delivered them to Joe. His plan was to recruit several different artists pals to illustrate them. One of those being our amigo, Rob Davis…and we wrote Rob’s “Nowhere to Hide” especially for him. Okay, so that’s one down. Now imagine my pleasant surprise when Joe messaged me that he has an idea of his own for a short and would we like to hear it. Talk about commitment to a project. Of course, we replied and he went and sent us page break-downs above right and a detailed plot summary. We loved the story and have already scripted it. We’re calling it “Danny and the Party Girl.” As you can see, this project is already much fun. Oh, and before we forget, each issue will have two different covers, with Joe doing the primary and another artist taking on the alternate. Issue number one’s alternate is in Rob’s capable hands. We can’t wait to see both. Oh, yeah!

MAN IN THE MASK

Still one of my favorite comics being published today by pal Mike Belcher. Mike W. Belcher’s MAN IN THE MASK, comics available at amkcomics.bigcartel.com – Do yourselves a favor, Loyal Airmen and pick up a copy today.

THE NEW BLACK TERROR CREATIVE TEAM

As you may recall from last week’s entry, Loyal Airmen, the Air Chief is writing a brand new Black Terror comic for Antarctic Press to be illustrated by super comics pro, Dell Barrass and colored by my Silverline Podcast co-host David Rios. Well, as of this week we’ve completed the creative team by recruiting a very talented young letterer, one Oluwadamilola Akinwale Akinayo. Oh, yeah, that’s certainly an African mouthful indeed, whereas he’s okay with the nickname Dami. With him now on board, we hope to start scripting issue # 1 very shortly. Especially after the BIG NEWS we’re saving for last here.

THE BIG AND WONDERFUL NEWS

If you’ll allow me, I’m going to forego the editorial “we” here to thank all of you Loyal Airmen from the bottom of my heart. As most of you know, about a month ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer and thus began a series of tests, blood work and body scans. On the 9th of May I had a mastectomy that removed my left breast. I was told this was a stage one cancer and that my chances were good. Whatever it is doctors mean by that. Both Valerie and I are practicing Catholics and share a strong faith in our lord, Jesus Christ. And so prior to the surgery we’d begun praying, asking all our family, friends and colleagues to join us in the hopes of a positive outcome. All the while, I gave myself up to His will, whatever it would be. So, the surgery went well, really well. There was no post pain what so ever and we began to consider what would come next. Words like chemo and radiation had been used and we knew those kind of post-surgery things were possible….depending solely on the full results of the surgery samples taken from lymph nodes remove etc. So we continued to pray. I knew I was in his hands all the time. This past week, Val and I met with the oncologist in charge of my case and were told, due to the data collected, the odds of this type of cancer ever returning within the next ten years were all of 4%. At which point the doc looked at me with a giant smile on her face and said, “Ron, no chemo.” My head dropped and some tears began to form, I felt Jesus’ love for me and this was totally answered prayer. The prayers you Loyal Airmen and all our dear, dear friends and family offered on my behalf. Jesus heard them….and according to his will, he answered them. Moving forward, I most likely will be taking a pill that will be preventative in assuring that cancer does not return and there may be a few side affects, but I’m more than okay with that. Whatever. When I was scared, I prayed to Jesus that I would walk down whatever path he had in store for me, as long as he held my hand. He continues to do so and your old Air Chief is truly one blessed dude. God bless every one of you in abundance, and please, pray to him, he loves you more than you can possibly imagine.

Ron – Over & Out!

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