May 2nd, 2012
Spera: Volume I is now being released in digital installments on comiXology. The first chapter, illustrated by Kyla Vanderklugt, is currently available, and subsequent chapters/issues will be released on a bi-weekly basis.
TCAF Update: You can find us at Table 259 in the Owlkids area on the second floor. Click here for the full floor plan and exhibitor list.
April 19th, 2012
Spera is coming to TCAF!
I'll be sharing a table with Kyla Vanderklugt, Hwei and Victoria Grace Elliott at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, where we'll be promoting Spera with copies of Volume I, Magical Girls and free Vol. I & Vol. II postcards.
Also exhibiting at TCAF will be Vol. I artists Emily Carroll, Jordyn Bochon and Luke Pearson.
Admission to TCAF is free. We hope to see you there!
April 7th, 2012
Ahuizotl, Luke Pearson's short from Spera: Volume I, can now be read for free at Spera-Comic.com!
March 25th, 2012
Sometimes Yonder dreams -- and often it is a recurring one involving armour, his younger self and an abstract sense of purpose.
Yonder's Dream is an 8-page Spera comic brought to life through the feverish colours and animated GIF elements of Joanna Krótka, who also came up with the original concept. Please click through to see the comic and its animations.
March 19th, 2012
Steampunk and horror served fresh! Steamed Horror is now up on Spera-Comic.com. This 12-page black & white short was illustrated by Giannis Milonogiannis and features a colour cover by Ray Jones.
We ask that you soak in the atmosphere, let it stew and enjoy a nice bowl of nightmares tonight.
March 10th, 2012
We're having a Spera: Magical Girls fanart contest!
Want to win a copy of Spera: Volume I, signed by Kyla Vanderklugt, Hwei, Emily Carroll, Jordyn F. Bochon, Luke Pearson and me? How about a copy of the print edition of Magical Girls to go with it, signed by Victoria Grace Elliott, cover artist Hwei and me? One artist will be selected to receive both of these prizes, while two others will receive signed copies of Magical Girls.
All you have to do to enter is create some snazzy Magical Girls fanart, post it online and send the link to josh.will.tierney@gmail.com. The three winning pieces will also be featured on Spera-Comic.com. The deadline for this contest is April 9th, though it's possible it'll change to a slightly later date.
March 2nd, 2012
Frilly costumes! Ornate attack shouts! Magical activation jewellery! All 24 pages of Magical Girls are now online, and it’s probably the world Lono wishes the main Spera story was. Follow high school students Pira and Lono as they uncover the nefarious schemes of the Starless, all while studying for tests and reading comic books.
Magical Girls was illustrated by Victoria Grace Elliott, who is part of a magical girl group project called Pretty Clover Knights. If you like shoujo, Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura and other cartoons and comics in the magical girl genre, we hope you’ll check out Magical Girls!
As a special bonus you can download a wallpaper from the comic's first page.
February 12th, 2012
Two 2010 Spera shorts are now online!
Clothes Shopping is a two-page gag comic illustrated by HamletMachine.
Sun Dog was written by Bobby Myers as the last of the 'random encounter' series of shorts. Disa Wallander brought it to life with her strong sense of atmosphere and beautiful blue palette, and I helped with the dialogue.
January 11th, 2012
Spera: Volume I is now in stores! If your local comic shop or bookstore doesn't have a copy, they should be able to order one in. If you don't have a comic store near you, you can order a copy from most online retailers.
The first book from Archaia is a hardcover graphic novel featuring art by Kyla Vanderklugt, Hwei, Emily Carroll and Olivier Pichard, short comics by Jordyn F. Bochon, Cécile Brun, Luke Pearson, Leela Wagner and Matt Marblo, and pin-ups by Don Cocor, Paul Maybury, Jack Teagle, Sam Beck and Gigi Digi. Cover art and character designs are by Afu Chan. For a full description of the book, look here. You can also preview the first 16 pages here.
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Spera: Volume I is now being released in digital installments on comiXology. The first chapter, illustrated by Kyla Vanderklugt, is currently available, and subsequent chapters/issues will be released on a bi-weekly basis.
TCAF Update: You can find us at Table 259 in the Owlkids area on the second floor. Click here for the full floor plan and exhibitor list.
April 19th, 2012
Spera is coming to TCAF!
I'll be sharing a table with Kyla Vanderklugt, Hwei and Victoria Grace Elliott at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, where we'll be promoting Spera with copies of Volume I, Magical Girls and free Vol. I & Vol. II postcards.
Also exhibiting at TCAF will be Vol. I artists Emily Carroll, Jordyn Bochon and Luke Pearson.
Admission to TCAF is free. We hope to see you there!
April 7th, 2012
Ahuizotl, Luke Pearson's short from Spera: Volume I, can now be read for free at Spera-Comic.com!
March 25th, 2012
Sometimes Yonder dreams -- and often it is a recurring one involving armour, his younger self and an abstract sense of purpose.
Yonder's Dream is an 8-page Spera comic brought to life through the feverish colours and animated GIF elements of Joanna Krótka, who also came up with the original concept. Please click through to see the comic and its animations.
March 19th, 2012
Steampunk and horror served fresh! Steamed Horror is now up on Spera-Comic.com. This 12-page black & white short was illustrated by Giannis Milonogiannis and features a colour cover by Ray Jones.
We ask that you soak in the atmosphere, let it stew and enjoy a nice bowl of nightmares tonight.
March 10th, 2012
We're having a Spera: Magical Girls fanart contest!
Want to win a copy of Spera: Volume I, signed by Kyla Vanderklugt, Hwei, Emily Carroll, Jordyn F. Bochon, Luke Pearson and me? How about a copy of the print edition of Magical Girls to go with it, signed by Victoria Grace Elliott, cover artist Hwei and me? One artist will be selected to receive both of these prizes, while two others will receive signed copies of Magical Girls.
All you have to do to enter is create some snazzy Magical Girls fanart, post it online and send the link to josh.will.tierney@gmail.com. The three winning pieces will also be featured on Spera-Comic.com. The deadline for this contest is April 9th, though it's possible it'll change to a slightly later date.
March 2nd, 2012
Frilly costumes! Ornate attack shouts! Magical activation jewellery! All 24 pages of Magical Girls are now online, and it’s probably the world Lono wishes the main Spera story was. Follow high school students Pira and Lono as they uncover the nefarious schemes of the Starless, all while studying for tests and reading comic books.
Magical Girls was illustrated by Victoria Grace Elliott, who is part of a magical girl group project called Pretty Clover Knights. If you like shoujo, Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura and other cartoons and comics in the magical girl genre, we hope you’ll check out Magical Girls!
As a special bonus you can download a wallpaper from the comic's first page.
February 12th, 2012
Two 2010 Spera shorts are now online!
Clothes Shopping is a two-page gag comic illustrated by HamletMachine.
Sun Dog was written by Bobby Myers as the last of the 'random encounter' series of shorts. Disa Wallander brought it to life with her strong sense of atmosphere and beautiful blue palette, and I helped with the dialogue.
January 11th, 2012
Spera: Volume I is now in stores! If your local comic shop or bookstore doesn't have a copy, they should be able to order one in. If you don't have a comic store near you, you can order a copy from most online retailers.
The first book from Archaia is a hardcover graphic novel featuring art by Kyla Vanderklugt, Hwei, Emily Carroll and Olivier Pichard, short comics by Jordyn F. Bochon, Cécile Brun, Luke Pearson, Leela Wagner and Matt Marblo, and pin-ups by Don Cocor, Paul Maybury, Jack Teagle, Sam Beck and Gigi Digi. Cover art and character designs are by Afu Chan. For a full description of the book, look here. You can also preview the first 16 pages here.
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