Spectrum 24 Artist Copies Shipping!

Spectrum 24 artists! Here’s a nice surprise for you.

We’ve mailed out 300 packages today with your complimentary copies. Another big batch of books goes out tomorrow. Last year I gave away over 500 hardcover copies to artists, students, and professionals, all with the incentive to get your work in front of as many industry people as possible to get you recognized for the fine work that you do. In addition, it’s my hope that you get commissions and/or work out of being in Spectrum as well.

You all should start to receive them soon. I look forward to your comments when you do!

Thank you all so much for being a part of Spectrum. Whether you are an artist featured in the book, someone who has submitted, or a fan who purchases the book, you have my utmost gratitude for supporting us so that we can highlight and build upon this amazing positive community each year.

Enjoy,

John

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John Fleskes Interview on Muddy Colors

Arnie Fenner conducting a lengthy interview with me that touches upon my making my first dollar when I was 8 years old, my stunt years, how I started Flesk, what it was like to take on Spectrum, and what we can look forward to in the coming years after looking back at 15 years as a publisher.

I hope you enjoy it!

Here’s the link.

Enjoy,

John

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John Fleskes Interview on Multiversitycomics.com

A big thanks to Mark Tweedale at multiversitycomics.com for interviewing me about the new Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea Studio Edition by Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni.

Mark asked me excellent questions that gave me the opportunity to talk about how the book was conceived and how we work together here at Flesk.

Here’s the link.

Enjoy,

John

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Free Bonus Book For Supporting Our Hellboy by Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni Kickstarter Campaign!

Kickstarter link.

Hi, everyone,

Free bonus book for supporting our Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea by Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni Kickstarter campaign! How’s this for the best stretch goal ever? A free Gianni signed book with 100 pencil drawings.

Free fully illustrated The Call of Cthulhu book by Gianni to all Kickstarter supporters who pledge $50 or more if we reach our Stretch Goal #4, 80K goal! The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft comes illustrated with over one hundred pencil drawings by Gary Gianni. This 96 page paperback book will be 6 x 9.125 inches. All copies come signed by Gianni.

A few years ago, Gary Gianni began to work on a personal project; a fully illustrated edition of one of Lovecraft’s most highly regarded texts, The Call of Cthulhu. Gary Completed a full mock-up of the book by heavily designing the story with approximately 100 pencil drawings in preparation for the pen and ink finishes. Despite his intentions to complete the book, (George R.R. Martin wanted Gary to work on a small project of his!) and in spite of all the pencil work, it was set aside and never came to fruition. Now we have a unique opportunity to see this version in a beautifully produced book.

In addition, Gary is refining the design and many of the drawings to make this bonus book even more special. With your help we can give you this version as a free bonus for supporting the Kickstarter campaign with a pledge of $50.00 or more!

Thanks everyone for your ongoing support! Here’s the Kickstarter link.

Enjoy,

John

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Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea Studio Edition by Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni! Kickstarter Now Live!

Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea Studio Edition by Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni is now live on Kickstarter!

Full details can be found on our campaign page by clicking here.

We’re very excited to have this opportunity to offer you this special edition!

Enjoy,

John

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Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea Studio Edition! Kickstarter Launch on Sep. 12th!

Launching on Kickstarter next Tuesday, September 12th! Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea Studio Edition! This book showcases Gary Gianni’s thumbnails, pencil preliminaries, and the final art–all reproduced from the original art.

The book will also include notes throughout by Gary that give you an intimate look into the making of the book. Additionally Gary writes about working with Mike Mignola to make this graphic novel come to life.

More details will be revealed on launch day!

Enjoy,

John

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