Wednesday has passed!

I DID say that I will be blogging everyday ( or an equal of 7 days of blog entries =P ) so I will stick to that! Look for another update today! 

I want to hear what you guys have to say about Diamond's announcement that starting next year, there will no longer be a delay in shipping comics when there has been a holiday! Instead,  Diamond will be delivering comics to the stores on Tuesdays now to give a leeway/buffer time for holidays. 

I am so freaking excited about this news! As blogged about earlier, this coming weekend is Labor Day, so comics won't be in until Thursday next week instead of our usual Wednesday. I usually get so bummed whenever I forget that the comics will be coming in on a Thursday instead and I have trekked all the way to my local comic book store with a happy heart. 

What did you guys pull today for your comics? I want to know so please comment below. 

I really love this new freebie that we are giving out and remember,  get them while you can! I like the brilliant yellow color and it brightens up on my laptop! Remember, these will only be up for a limited time. 

Just click, then right click and save! Presto! A brand new beautiful background for your eyes. 

 

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I love this new wallpaper so much that I think I'm gonna make it my background right now! Hurry! You should too! 

It's Tuesday and the last day of August!

The year flies by fast doesn't it? It's already the 31st of August and tomorrow will be September 1 which starts a new month!

With a new month starting, what could be a better way to begin it with Wednesday: Comic Book Day! Comic book day is upon us and I don't know about you guys, but I am super excited! I live for Wednesdays!

As promised, some new exclusive freebie will be posted each day until Labor Day!

Today's freebie is.....*drum roll please!*

Ta da!!!  Introducing Studio-407's Night & Fog wallpaper!


Here are several sizes to accommodate you guys. Open it up to get your free goodie and right click and save!
Hurry! Because these are exclusive!


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 Remember, you can pre-order Night & Fog on Amazon and also get it on comixology!



Happy  one day closer to Comic Book Day!

Labor Day is coming!

Hey guys! Sorry about missing two blogs last week.  ( as I type this, I haven't slept yet, so it's still a Monday! No judging! =P ) 


But because of it, you guys will get double the goodness! I'll be blogging EVERYDAY this week. Yes you read that right. I will be blogging everyday until Labor Day, then revert back to the friendlier 3 days a week post! 

With Labor Day coming, it means two things. First of all,  as a reminder that comics will not be coming out on a Wednesday after any holiday. Instead, comics come out on a Thursday! Sometimes I get so excited that it's "Comic Book Day" and then I end up being disappointed when I show up at the comic book store only to discover that I had forgotten that there was a holiday! I don't want you lovely people to do the same mistake that I did!

And second of all,  there will be an exclusive FREEBIE with every blog post! Yes, you read that right! A FREEBIE! Now, who doesn't like freebies? 

I know how much we are glued to our computers and we are constantly trying to find new ways to spruce it up! So introducing this awesome wallpaper! 

There are several sizes that you can choose from:

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Right click and save while you can! These won't be around forever!

Happy decorating,  catch you guys tomorrow! 

Blergh! It's a Monday!

And for many of you, it's another day where it marks the beginning of a work week. I hope that your Monday went better than mine! I had to suffer in a massive heatwave with no air conditioning AND * dramatic drum roll* NO INTERNET! I was cut off from the world!

But alas! It is all fixed now and I am happily sitting here typing to all of you wonderful people in the cool night of Los Angeles.

The night isn't over yet! I am here to give you guys a  happy FREEBIE! Yes, you read it right: FREEBIE! 

For all of you guys who don't know Comixology it is a wonderful site! And if you don't know what it is, I highly recommend you to scurry on over and click the link above. Check it out!

I am addicted to Comixology like kids to candy. You can create pull lists, check out what retailers have to offer, previews, reviews, podcasts, forums for us geeks to talk about what we love the most, updated news, and for all those iPad and iPhone users, you guys can get comics on your beloved devices too!

So speaking about the iPad and the iPhone, our FREEBIE of the day is Night & Fog #1 !!! And don't worry if you don't have an iPad or iPhone, you can still view it!

The Night & Fog that we showed off a couple of days ago was in black and white, but here we are in glorious color!

Looking for more Studio-407 stuff on Comixology? Search no more! Here is the awesome link:

http://www.comixology.com/digital/publisher/60-0/Studio-407

Perfect ending to a Monday night. This will hold you guys over until Wednesday where there will be more of my ramblings about comics, Studio-407 and maybe some more free stuff!


What do you guys think about reading comics on your iPhone and iPad? What did you think about Night and Fog #1? I am eager to hear your feedback!

I spend my Friday nights with John

Connor that is. Well I used to. Man, I miss that show, Terminator the Sarah Connor Chronicles. I was so sad that Fox canceled it. But the good news is that there is a direct to dvd movie coming out. At least, Brian Austin Green ( Mr. Megan Fox) who played Uncle Derek, said recently at a Sci-Fi convention.


There are more and more sci-fi movies than I have ever seen and not only that, alot of books and comics turned into movies. And speaking of movies, today is movie day! ( With the exception of the Star Wars movies that came out on Thursdays and some blockbusters that start on Wednesdays) Friday is often known as the start of opening weekend for new releases.


If you guys haven't already, from all the titles on our site, which ones would you want to see make it to the big screen one day? Who would you guys cast? I'm so curious to know what all of you guys are thinking! Leave comments below!!! I look forward to reading them!

Have a safe and wonderful weekend. And go watch a movie!

Wednesday is Comic Book Day!

By the time you are reading this two things would have happened:

Either you just got back home from work or you just picked up your comics from your local friendly comic book store. If you didn't pick up any of your comics yet and are waiting for the weekend, have no fear, Studio-407 is here to tie you over until that day when you do.

Night & Fog is making some splash for those who didn't know. This article ( among many other sweet ones) is pure evidence

http://screenrant.com/comic-night-and-fog-movie-adaptation-robf-39684/

Can't get enough horror? Night & Fog is just one of the few horror titles that Studio-407 publishes. 

The Night Projectionist

Forgotten 22

Hybrid

Golem

Our fiction titles include Smuggling Spirits for those who are fans of Frank Miller and Sin City.

Know someone who is a newbie into comics? The Spark is perfect for all those starting to get into comics and old collectors alike! 

I know that you guys are wondering where to get our wonderful titles. Well you're in luck! Our titles are available on the iPad/iPhone, Amazon and your local comic book store! Visit our homepage for links and much more awesome stuff!


Happy Comic Book Day!

It's a typical Monday night....

And that can only mean great two things

1.) The day that everyone dreads (due it being the beginning of a work week) is almost over

but more importantly

2.) One day down and one more day to go before it's Wednesday. That hump day of the week is better known as "Comic Book Day" ( as I, Jessica, have lovingly nicknamed it) because new comics are released at stores nationwide and become available online.


So I know that you guys have two very awesome questions floating through your head right now.

A) Who is this Jessica?

and

B) What comics are available from Studio-407 for us comic book lovers to read?


To reminiscence about the past where, as kids, proudly celebrated "backwards day", I will answer B first than move on to A.


Studio-407 is a company that boasts 35 amazing titles ( please check our website frequently to see more titles being added!) and many of which, are available on the ipad, iphone and in print! 



Now there there is something for everyone, so no more excuses for those who can't find something that they would like to get sucked into!

Night and Fog takes place on the small island of Cape Sable off the coast of Novia Scotia, where it shares a Canadian Army Reserve Base. Unbeknown to the villagers, the reserve base is actually a front for the U.S. military black ops bioengineering testing facility. As scientists proceed in perfecting a super-soldier serum, a freak accident occurs, causing the serum to be released into the air and becoming a dense fog. The horror dawns on the people of Cape Sable as they realize the fog has a mind of it's own. It transforms all those in contact with it into terrifying creatures that represent every word of Darwin's famous coined phrase "survival of the fittest". For all you who love classic stories like Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,  you will not be disappointed with this thrilling horror title that allows the readers to struggle along with the survivors of the little village. Be there as the survivors discover that the creatures become more horrifying and unstoppable with every moment that passes.

Night and Fog's first 17 pages are already online. Stay tuned this Wednesday for more pages to come and if you really can't wait, Night and Fog is available online to purchase!


Love vampires? Who doesn't! The Night Projectionist will restore your faith in Gothic horror where vampires terrified us late into the the night. After a mysterious disease plagues the city of Kisilova, Hungary in 1707, a superstitious priest and his townsfolk exhume the body of Theodore Burak and his last heir Carmilla and burn them.  But things go wrong as it leads to the destruction of the town and one of their own betrays them. Meanwhile in the present time, the city of Crosstown Falls hosts a Dracula-thon film festival. As horror loving moviegoers gather in the theater, vampires descend. They barricade themselves inside and struggle to survive from the bloodthirsty creatures outside only to discover that their night projectionist is also a vampire and the man who betrayed the townspeople of Kisilova is among them....

An amazing 51 pages of The Night Projectionist are available on our website right now! Now aren't we nice?


And one last goodie to end your Monday night. Western theme+ monsters+the devil himself = The Forgotten 22.


I know that your heads are spinning from all the wonderful comic storylines introduced to you, but before we end the night, let me answer question A. I'm Jessica, and I will be the one bringing you guys more Studio-407 updates, news, goodies,  FREE STUFF and contests. I am pleased to be marketing such a great company whose potential I know that you guys are realizing from the titles alone, are endless.

Blog posts will be updated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday so check back frequently! Visit our homepage and register to be part of our mailing list on the upper right hand corner. I know that none of you guys will want to miss out on all the amazing things Studio-407 will be introducing to the world.

Don't forget that we're on twitter and become our facebook friend!

Have a great night and may it be filled with vampires and other creatures.

Smuggling Spirits and the Spice of Life

The best thing about working for Studio 407 is the variety. Everyday, the Big Pencil and Lord Galactitron find new and exciting ways to make our jobs a thrill. For example, you never know what color lunch will be. Some days, it's baby-poop brown slop. Other days, it's dog-vomit green slop. And once or twice a week, the Big Pencil makes a big show of sprinkling Crystal Light into the vat of luke-warm water we drink from. Will it be Raspberry Peach or Tangerine Surprise? We never know until it happens!

Friday is a thrill because it's casual day, which means Lord Galactitron undoes our shackles and lets us walk the yard for a full fifteen minutes. Sweet freedom! 

And Saturdays are best of all because it's Knight Rider day! Of course, we're not allowed tocactually watch television because the Big Pencil says it'll steal our souls, but he did have one of the artists make flipbooks of a couple episodes. Will we flip through "Knightmares" or "K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R."? Who knows!

Speaking of variety, I wanted to tell you about a new graphic novel Studio 407 has in Previews this month. By now, you're probably used to our special brand of high-octane, glossy, full-color sci fi and horror. Well, now for something completely different.

It's called Smuggling Spirits, a moody, atmospheric ditty written by Ben Fisher and drawn up in Sin City-style stark black and white by Mike Henderson. Ain't it Cool News calls it "Road to Perdition with monsters." Here's how Studio 407 describes it:

Set in a nightmarish vision of the past where deadly monstrosities roam the shadows of Prohibition-Era America, Al Stone is a bootlegger who finds himself on the run when he inadvertently stumbles upon the bloody secret of the creatures' survival. As the beasts close in to take it back, Al and his young ward, Nathan, make their final stand in this blend of horror, drama, action and suspense.

Chilling! It's cool, smart and chicks dig it, or at least that's what I'm told. I haven't seen a woman in a while, given Lord Galactitron keeps all the foxy interns in a separate cage.

Order Smuggling Spirits now at Heavy Ink by clicking here.

Singing with Satan

I went to my first karaoke bar the other night. It was a birthday party for the wife of a director I know -- one of those fancy, alternative types who uses a single letter for his name. This guy calls himself Y. 

Anyway, I showed up at the bar with a gift for Y's wife (who uses several letters in her name). It was my left buttock cast in bronze. Despite the fact that this is considered a great complement in some cultures, it didn't go over so great with Y. Fortunately, the guy I came to the party with, Georgia Tom, is well-versed in Greco-Roman wrestling and was able to subdue Y so that I could take the stage for a quick rendition of "Man, I Feel Like A Woman!" by Shania Twain. 

Things were going alright until Studio 407's Managing Director, Lord Galactitron, showed up and kiboshed the fun. 

"Edgar!" he bellowed, grabbing the microphone from Bob Saget's daughter. (The Saget family was also at the bar, only not with us.) "What the hell are you doing making merry when Studio 407 needs its blog? Get back to your cave!"

Then he just yelled "Studio 407" again because he's always bugging me to include the name of the company in these blogs as often as possible and he probably knew I'd write about this.

I tried to unleash Georgia Tom on him, but Tom's wrestling skills were no match for Lord Galactitron who, thanks to years and years spent as a bikini jello wrestler, is no slouch in the ring himself.

Needless to say, I got my toys and went home as Lord Galactitron took the stage with some of his fellow evil dictators to sing "A Whole New World" from Aladdin.

What's the moral of this story? Well, it's that if you ever go to karaoke and you think your boss might be there, make sure to have access to a camera so you can post things like this as payback:

Speaking of being tormented by the forces of hell, this week I'd like to tell you about our new book Helix. It's the story of an exorcist who, due to a botched exorcism, is forced to absorb a legion of demons. Now he has their powers, which is pretty cool, but every time he uses them, the demons steal a little more of his soul. Dark stuff.

The book was written by Denis Faye, who proved with his indie book The Monocle and Jimmy Specs that he has a weird preoccupation with superheroes in desperate need  of therapy. The art was done by Stefano Cardoselli, who some of you might know from 2000AD or Heavy Metal.

Helix is a quick read, but a good one. Check it out here.

Buy it here.

The Spark, Spider-Man and a nice bowl of dead squirrel

The thing that bugs me most about the way "reluctant" heros are portrayed in comics is that they're reluctant in the same way that Studio 407's Editor-in-Chief, "The Big Pencil," is reluctant to eat roadkill. That is to say, they're not reluctant at all. 

Take Spider-Man. Mind you, I love the web-slinger as much as the next geek, but issue after issue, on page 7 he'll be all, "I'm reluctant! I'm reluctant!" then on page 9, he changes his tune to "Should I wear my red and blue Spidey suit or my black one? Tell me, seriously, because I'm worried the black one make my butt look big."

These guys have all this existential angst and blah, blah, blah, but ultimately, they just luuuuuuuv to slide on that spandex almost as fast as The Big Pencil tucks into a freshly-grilled possum kabob.

That's why I truly dig Studio 407's new graphic novel The Spark. It's the story of this kid Lucas who, thanks to a mysterious phenomenon called The Spark, gets super powers. At this point, he's supposed to join three other Spark-empowered kids to prevent an alien invasion. Unfortunately, he's (you guessed it) reluctant. He's got a busy life, a dysfunctional family to prop-up, a job to keep. Sure, saving the planet seems the obvious choice from an outsider's perspective, but in real life, sometimes personal issues seem far more overwhelming than even the risk of extraterrestrial enslavement.

It features writing from Martin Renard, art from Nahuel Sagarnaga Cozman  -- and an excellent wet t-shirt scene about half way through the book.

Ask for it at your local book store or comic book shop. Click here to check it out. 

If you just can't wait for it to hit the shelves, pre-order at Barnes and Noble here.