Howard Wong

If you're free October 25th from 1pm - 3pm , you can meet me and other creators from Crystal Fractal Comics at Paradise Comics . There will be a showcase of works in progress and editions of the Zero Issue Preview Editions available as well. See you there! I am scripting the first four issue story arc of Crystal Fractal Comics' upcoming title Redorik . The series is planned for solicitation in the beginning of 2009! Redorik focuses on Justin Henderson, a high school student who can telepathically read the thoughts and emotions of others and teleport to distant locations through a pocket universe. Unlike his peers, who fantasize about having supernatural powers, Justin must learn to come to terms with his new found abilities, in addition to dealing with the death of a friend and trying to determine which of the voices he hears are those of others, and which are his own...

Where to begin? First I have to mention the guy who dressed up like Namor . He was dead on and had a bunch of us talking about him. Yeah, I'll leave that there. I was invited to a Win, Lose or Draw panel and showed why I don't draw. I think people will be having nightmares for a long, long time because of me. During the con I met With some cool new people like Greg Hyland of Lethargic Lad fame. I didn't know he drew for the Lego fan magazine, not to mention had the coolest box of Lego people references with him. Both my wife and I were planning on stealing it, but by Sunday, we were just too tired. There was also Jessie Lam and J. Korim from Neozoic from Red 5 Comics . Very cool people all around. Jessie was selling some really cool posters that were going fast. If you see her next time, do ask her about them. She might have a few left. A very memorable moment was when a female Jedi was checking out my stuff and accidentally hit a passerby in the eye with her lightsabe...

The Beguiling will be having me and Russel Lissau on Friday, August 29th 5pm - 7pm for a signing, please come out and say hi. Click for details Here's a photo of us and Russell's amazing artistic daughter. She was giving away free sketches!

So the con went by in a congested-dizzy-blur. Why you ask? Wifey, the baby and I are sick--yeah, again. I think the oldest one has developed a super immune system, since she was the only one healthy. It was fun having the clan there. The kids had a blast, which was great considering this was their first con. The older one did have a spill. We though she might have sprained her wrist, but of course by the time we finished packing up the car she was fine. Kids On day two, the older one decided to see what would happen if you stab a straw into a large green balloon. The pop was more like a blam. The whole con stopped for a split second. Afterwords she ran to mommy. Cameron Stewart gave a replacement balloon--(Thanks dude!). She was her smiling self again. Unfortunately everyone was too sick to remember that we brought the camera with us, so no pics. Sorry.

Run to your shops and grab a copy! For those who can't wait, I defaced a few at Paradise Comics. I'll also have copies at the Paradise Toronto Comicon as well. story HOWARD WONG and JIM VALENTINO art & cover SERGIO CARRERA 128 PAGES BW $12.99 Order Code: APR082166 How far can one man fall? How long does it take before ones bad life choices reap their consequences? Just when he thought things couldn’t get any worse…they do! And Ethan Falls, former hero, loses the one thing that was more important to him than life itself. Collecting the second hit mini-series After the Cape II, plus tons of extras, this is a MUST-READ book! Collects AFTER THE CAPE II #1-3

For details click the link ---> www.torontocomicon.com

As some of you might know, I'm a nominee for the 2008 Joe Shuster 's Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Writer award, and still am. Heh. Before the awards ceremony they held their first annual Sequential Arts Symposium, where I had a great time seeing old friends and making some new ones. I was also on the Writing for Sequential Art panel , which I hope I gave some useful information throughout my bantering. After the symposium I went for dinner with friends. Francis Manapul led us on a death march to a nice Italian restaurant. (I'm kidding, it was a nice walk) Who knew that there was a street festival that day? Here are some photos from this wonderful event that I blast at. Here I am with Josh Stafford. We're co-creating and writing a zombie book. Hey look, what is that I'm holding up? Mmmm...brains... We debated if we should eat here. (Read the sign on the restaurant window.) Yeah, that's Francis putting on high heels. Can this be the secret to his awesome art sk...