Month: March 2011

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Flesk Publications at WonderCon, Booth #709! Meet Bruce Timm, Craig Elliott, Jim Silke and William Stout!

Bruce Timm Naughty and Nice promo postcard available at WonderCon
Bruce Timm Naughty and Nice promo postcard available at WonderCon

I’m getting ready for WonderCon. We’ll be at booth #709. I sent out an email newsletter today with all the details. I’m including it below.

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Enjoy!

John Fleskes
Flesk Publications

Flesk Publications will be exhibiting at WonderCon running from April 1-3, 2011 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco—booth #709. This is a great place to see our entire line of books, meet artists, ask questions about future projects and pick up promotional material.

On hand will be certain books that are only available direct through Flesk, such as the signed and limited 16-page sketchbook, Mark Schultz Blue Book. Also, Harvey Dunn: Illustrator and Painter of the Pioneer West by Walt Reed, both the hardbound edition and the deluxe limited edition will be on hand. These two titles cannot be found in the book trade. We will also have deluxe-signed editions for many of our books including Jim Silke’s Jungle Girls, and other low stock items that are out of print. These can also be found on our Flesk online store by clicking here.

Stop by and pick up our free promotional postcard for Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm, the new book coming this fall. We will be hosting a special signing with Timm. A signing schedule will be posted at our booth on the first day of the show.

We will also have free postcards to promote Mark Schultz Various Drawings Volume Five, Al Williamson Archives Volume Two and The Art of Craig Elliott, all coming this summer 2011.

Additional artist’s appearing at WonderCon that we have published, or are developing books on, are Craig Elliott, William Stout and Jim Silke.

William Stout will be directly next to us at booth #711. He will have original art, books, prints and calendars and be available to sign your items.

Jim Silke will be located in Artists’ Alley at table #AA031. He will have original art, prints and books available, and happy to sign your copies of Jungle Girls!

Craig Elliott, the subject of a forthcoming art collection from Flesk, will be present at his Craig Elliott Gallery, booth #723. He will have prints of his fine art, originals, books, cards, jewelry and other items available.

Our friends at Stuart Ng Books will be near us again at booth #713.

Flesk Publications goal is to continue promoting the arts through quality collections. We produce art books on illustration, comic art, graphic novels, fine art and fantasy, with a strong focus on individual artist collections.

You can keep up to date on the latest Flesk news through publisher John Fleskes’ blog, our Flesk news page, and order all of our books online at the Flesk store. Feel free to contact us with any questions and interview requests.

We all look forward to seeing you at the show!

Best,

John

John Fleskes
Flesk Publications
P.O. Box 3174
Santa Cruz, CA 95063
info@fleskpublications.com
www.fleskpublications.com
Flesk store: fleskpublications.com/shop
(408) 206-2346
Monday through Friday
11:00AM to 6:00PM PST

Links:
WonderCon website
William Stout website
Jim Silke website
Craig Elliott website
Flesk Publications upcoming events

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A Look At Flesk Publications Titles Coming in 2011!

I have eight book titles in production at the moment. I expect all to be available in 2011. Over the next few months you can expect more information and official release dates posted on the Flesk website and here in my blog.

Both Al Williamson Archives Volume Two and Mark Schultz Various Drawings Volume Five are at the printer. I am delighted to present these new volumes of the two ongoing series. I interviewed Mark about his upcoming collection on a recent blog. (A link can be found at the bottom of this posting.) Full book details and sample pages are on the Flesk website. Randy Dahlk has designed both of these books. I will be reviewing the printer proofs by the end of this week and expect them to go to press very soon. Both will be available in July. I will have them at Comic-Con International in San Diego.

The new printing of Xenozoic is on the press right now. We were delighted to see the first printing sell out within just a few months. The fresh copies should begin showing up on the bookshelves (both real and virtual) in June.

At the moment I am working on wrapping up three books to have in time for Comic-Con in San Diego. This is the first mention of them. They are all exciting projects, which I am anxious to share.

First up is The Art of Craig Elliott. A few highlights from the book description explain the contents: Perhaps best known for his contributions to such hit films as Bee Movie, Treasure Planet, and The Princess and the Frog, Craig Elliott is truly a multi-faceted craftsman. This volume showcases Craig’s uncanny ability to capture the human body—and particularly the female form—in highly original and evocative compositions that possess a palpable atmosphere and a strong sense of place. This will be a full color 9 x 12” 64-page collection that Craig is designing himself. The spreads I’ve seen so far are gorgeous.

Next we have Gary Gianni’s Mysterious Islands. This small chapbook collection will mimic the Mark Schultz Blue Book format, and showcase the monster and horror art of Gianni. At 16-pages and signed for only $10.00, this will only be available direct from Flesk. This collection furthers my desire to always having something fun and unique for an affordable price at the shows.

I am finalizing Flesk Prime, a primer showcasing the talents of a select group of artists whose books I publish. This is a 64-page hardbound collection featuring 12-pages each on Craig Elliott, Gary Gianni, Petar Meseldžija, Mark Schultz and William Stout. There are many new and unpublished works in this book. It is a perfect introduction to any of these artists you are unfamiliar with. This will only be available direct from Flesk. All but Petar will be at the San Diego show, where you can get it signed by four artists! Then, we will have the collection for our September 2011 trip to the Stripbeurs Breda show in the Netherlands where Petar will join Gianni, Schultz and Stout for the two-day event.

I’ve just recently shared the news of our forthcoming collection on Bruce Timm titled, Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm. This oversized collection will feature over 250 women, from nudes to adventure and fantasy scenes, super-heroines, and horror and hardboiled detective situations, plus more. It’s a thrill to have the opportunity to work with Timm and publish this book. I have the book on our fall 2011 schedule. Randy Dahlk is designing this book.

I’m teaming up with James Bama again to bring you James Bama: Personal Works. This collection includes over 50 unpublished paintings Bama created solely for himself. They are unbelievably moving. It was during one of my visits with Jim that I learned of these works. I asked him if he would mind if I published a book on them. “Sure!” he said. This collection will extend the diversity of subject matter he is currently known for. The book is designed and waiting for my final attention to wrap it up. I expect this out in the fall sometime.

Lastly, I have an Edwin Austin Abbey book in the works. This career retrospective of his pen and ink drawings will collect a few hundred pieces to demonstrate his range and growth during his lifetime. This book is a labor of love for me. I have the design roughly done. It is waiting for my time to finalize. I plan on having it ready for late fall.

There you have it. A whirlwind preview of what I will be publishing in 2011. I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has supported us. Anyone who has purchased one of our books can pat his or her back for contributing to our cause in bringing you these art books.

Enjoy,

John

John Fleskes
Flesk Publications

Links:
Al Williamson Archives Volume Two
Mark Schultz Various Drawings Volume Five
Mark Schultz interview about Various Drawings Volume Five
Mark Schultz Blue Book
Xenozoic by Mark Schultz
Official Craig Elliott website
Gary Gianni books from Flesk
James Bama books from Flesk
Petar Meseldžija blog
Stripbeurs Breda

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Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art Of Bruce Timm—The Cover Revealed!

This fall 2011 I will be publishing a collection showcasing the women of Bruce Timm. I am thrilled to reveal the cover for the first time. Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art Of Bruce Timm will be a in a large 9 x 12 in. format with both a softbound and hardbound edition. We’re still working on the page count and details and should have the full specifications and description up on the Flesk website in a month or two.

It has been a pleasure to work with Bruce in finalizing this cover. He wanted a sixties retro paperback feel to the cover, and we went through a number of fun designs before arriving at this winner. It’s always a joy to work with an artist to find a look and feel that satisfies them. I want each book I publish to serve as an extension of the artist. The cover is an integral part of this and allows for a theme for the book. Therefore it is important for me to glean as much feedback as possible from an artist to learn how they envision their art to be shown. Fortunately, Bruce was more than willing to express his opinions in a clear and constructive manner to get not only his art, but also his aesthetics into the book cover and interior designs as well.

I’ll have a free 5 x 7 in. promotional postcard for the Bruce Timm book available at WonderCon this April 1-3, 2011. We’ll be at booth #709, right next to William Stout and Stuart Ng Books. Check out the back of the card below!

Bruce Timm “Naughty and Nice” book postcard available at the Flesk Publications booth #709 at WonderCon.
Bruce Timm “Naughty and Nice” book postcard available at the Flesk Publications booth #709 at WonderCon.

Enjoy,

John

John Fleskes
Flesk Publications

Links:
WonderCon website
Future William Stout appearances
Stuart Ng Books

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Meet Gary Gianni at C2E2, March 18-20, 2011!

Gary Gianni is a special guest at this years Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, running from March 18-20, 2011 at the West Building at McCormick Place.

Gianni will have original art for sale, as well as copies of his latest books from Flesk Publications, Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, The Prince Valiant Page and Major Thrill’s Adventure Book. In addition, he will have Into the Land of Shadows, a privately printed collection of two years worth of Prince Valiant strips that is only available direct from Gianni.

Gary Gianni has adapted and illustrated a wide variety of books, including John Henry, Kidnapped, Moby Dick, The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane, The Complete Conan of Cimmeria, and Michael Chabon’s Gentlemen of the Road. His comic’s work includes Classics Illustrated, The Shadow, and The MonsterMen. He won an Eisner Award for his illustration of “Heroes,” a tale included in Batman: Black and White. Gianni currently serves as the illustrator of the Prince Valiant Sunday comic strip.

You can also find Gary’s brother, artist Thomas Gianni, in Artist Alley.

Enjoy,

John

John Fleskes
Flesk Publications

Links:
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo website
Gary Gianni website
Gary Gianni books from Flesk Publications

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Flesk Publications Exhibiting at WonderCon 2011, Booth #709!

Once again, Flesk will be exhibiting at WonderCon running from April 1-3, 2011 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. This is a great opportunity to stop by and flip through our entire line of books, ask questions about future projects and pick up promotional material. We’ll have a new promo postcard flier for Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm that you can only get at WonderCon.

We will have certain books only available direct through Flesk, such as the signed and limited 16-page sketchbook, Mark Schultz Blue Book. Also, Harvey Dunn: Illustrator and Painter of the Pioneer West by Walt Reed, both the hardbound edition and the deluxe limited edition will be on hand. This title cannot be found in the book trade. We will also have deluxe signed editions for many of our books including Jim Silke’s Jungle Girls, and other low stock items.

Artist’s in attendance at WonderCon that we have published books on are William Stout and Jim Silke. Mark Schultz will not be able to make the show this year due to his teaching an illustration class for the semester at the Savannah College of Art and Design. But, do not worry; Schultz will be a guest at Super-Con, the Big-Wow! ComicFest at the San Jose Convention Center on May 21-22, 2011.

William Stout will be directly next to us at booth #711. He will have original art, books, prints and calendars and be available to sign your items.

Jim Silke will be located in Artists’ Alley at table #AA031. He will have original art, prints and books available, and happy to sign your copies of Jungle Girls!

Our friends at Stuart Ng Books will be near us again at booth #713.

I’ll have more details as we get closer to the show!

Enjoy,

John

John Fleskes
Flesk Publications

Links:

Future events where you can see Flesk Publications
WonderCon website
Future William Stout appearances
Stuart Ng Books
Big Wow ComicFest, SuperCon

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Bruce Timm at Emerald City Comicon March 4-6, 2011! Get Your Signed Promotional Flier For “Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm” Coming Soon From Flesk Publications!

Bruce Timm will be a guest at the Emerald City Comicon running this weekend from March 4-6, 2011 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Bruce will have an exclusive postcard flier announcing our upcoming book Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm coming this fall from Flesk Publications! These fliers are free and can only be obtained from Bruce directly at location E-01, where he can sign them, too!

The above two images show the front (top) and back (bottom) of the promotional postcard. The front artwork will be used for the finished book cover, which is still in development. Look for full details, the final cover, and sample artwork for this book on the Flesk website and this blog in the weeks to come.

I am honored to have this opportunity to work with Bruce Timm and publish this extensive look at his art chronicling the female form. This substantial collection will showcase over 250 full color and black and white images in a large 9 x 12” hardbound and softbound format.

Enjoy,

John

John Fleskes
Flesk Publications

Links:
Emerald City Comicon website