Our Flesk 2024 to 2025 Book Release Schedule

New Flesk Books! Our schedule for over a dozen titles coming in 2024 through 2025.

Hi, everyone,

Vicky asked for me to map out a schedule for the rest of this year and into 2025 for her to see. I thought I would share all of these details with you at the same time. There is a lot of information here and I hope you will find this as helpful as Vicky does. After all, we’re all in this together. It’s always very clear to me that none of this could happen with you supporting us along the way.

We’re in an unusual position–one in which we are grateful for. We’ve never had this many books in a nearly completed stage before. We spent years putting these all together. We like to take our time, we never rush, and we let the books tell us when each is ready for the printer. I can safely announce the following books since most are either done, or almost completed.

Please continue to read below to learn about the next books with Arthur Adams, Jeffrey Alan Love, Tran Nguyen, Gary Gianni, Daniel Warren Johnson, and William Stout. The Flesk Direct date referenced is our estimated time when the book will ship to those who order direct from us on our website. This date may shift slightly, but my hope is not by much.

2024 Releases

Portfolio by Mark Schultz
Flesk direct ship date: October 1, 2024

This 432 page collection of Schultz art will be arriving at our warehouse toward the end of this month. We look forward to shipping your pre-orders at that time. All of the details about this book are shown on our website.

ElfQuest Covers 1978-2022
Flesk direct ship date: November 4, 2024

Collecting each ElfQuest comic book cover from the entire 46-year run, with the inside scoop on each one! We have the full details about the book editions on our website. The book has been printed and will be shipping to our warehouse from the printer soon.

Arthur Adams Preliminary Studies
Flesk direct ship date: December 2, 2024

Surprise! We have a new Adams art book done and on the press. Have you seen those beautiful blue pencil preliminaries that Arthur shares on his Instagram page once in a while? We grabbed a big stack of originals from his studio and made this 224 page 5 x 7.5″ book collecting a bunch of our favorites. This format is the same size as the easy to carry and hold Manga books that we enjoy so much. And almost all pieces are shown at the original size.

-Pre-order on our Flesk website in November (day to be announced later)
-Shipping begins on December 2nd
-Paperback Edition $24.95 cover price
-Hardcover edition with jacket $34.95 cover price
-The paperback Flesk direct price will be only $19.95 for the paperback and $29.95 for the hardcover.
-5 x 7.5”
-224 pages
-Hardcover copies will come signed!

2025 Releases

The following Flesk titles are scheduled for next year

The Last Battle at the End of the World by Jeffrey Alan Love
The all new graphic novel by the celebrated JAL! This moving story will come with an additional 48 pages of bonus material with sketches and commentary giving you insight into how this book was made.
Notes From the Shadowed City by Jeffrey Alan Love
New printing with 32 page bonus sketchbook and process section!
The Thousand Demon Tree by Jeffrey Alan Love
New printing with 32 pages bonus sketchbook and process section!

Flesk direct release date for all three titles: March 2025

We are releasing Jeff’s new book along with new printings of the sold out Notes From the Shadowed City and Thousand Demon Tree. During a visit to Jeff’s studio we had the chance to view his sketches and preliminaries. This inspired us to make process sections that take you into Jeff’s mind. We’ll be running a Kickstarter campaign for this trio. The launch date will be announced late this year.

Spectres by Tran Nguyen
An all new collection highlighting the painting studies by Tran. We are looking forward to sharing these treasures in this exciting new collection. This will be a 9 x 12″ hardcover book.
Ambedo by Tran Nguyen
This long sold out book had a much too small print run. We’re bringing this back with a new cover to re-highlight the first decade of Tran’s career. This will be a 9 x 12″ hardcover book.

Flesk direct release date: April 2025

Tran’s star continues to rise and we are honored to showcase her works in these two upcoming collections.

Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea Art Book–by Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni
Flesk direct release date: May 2025

With Mike’s support, we have finished working with Gianni on an updated trade edition of the Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea art book. This collection goes into great detail about how this comic was made. We’ve introduced some new insight and details that didn’t make it into the original edition. We originally advertised this book as a fall 2024 release, but solely due to our workload being a little heavier than expected, we ran out of time to get it out this year. We decided to push this book to next year when we can best promote it. This beautiful book is done and ready for the printer.

View the Gary Gianni library of books on our website.

The Art of Daniel Warren Johnson
Flesk direct release date: August 2025

This book is amazing! Much of it is done and well mapped out. We originally planned on having this book come out in late-2024, but decided to push it to 2025 since DWJ has so much material from other publishers coming out in 2024. This gives us more time to fine tune this book by adding more commentary and recent art.

William Stout Comics
The big three-volume set that will total over 800 pages!
The Playing Card Art of William Stout
A two-volume set collecting Bill’s playing card art.

Flesk direct release date: October 2025

Five magnificent books packed with Stout art. In addition to hundreds of Stout pieces, the Comics collection has a substantial amount of text that shares stories about Bill’s career and those who he worked with. These legends include Harvey Kurtzman, Russ Manning, Bill Elder, and many more. We’ve been teasing this massive collection for years. It’s finally coming–next year! As a bonus, we have the two-volume playing card books to enjoy.

“Art of Bruce Timm” titles
A series of new books!

Flesk direct release date: To be determined

There are no B.T. titles or dates that we can announce at the moment. But rest assured that we are working with Bruce on a new series of books that collects his art. These are a blast to produce and we are eager to share the details once we are able to. We’ll reprint The Big Tease alongside the next new book.

Thanks for reading! We hope you are excited as we are about the new fifteen books that we have coming out between the remainder of 2024 and throughout 2025. We sure do appreciate you all for allowing us to make books for a living.

Enjoy,

John

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June 6, 2024June 12, 2024

June 2024 Flesk Book Updates

Hi, everyone,

We had a nice time visiting with William Stout, Bruce Timm, and Allen and Vicki Williams recently in Southern California. We met with all of them to say hello and to go over upcoming projects. Updates on each artist can be found below, along with some details on more upcoming titles.

William Stout

We have numerous books in the works with Bill. We are getting close to finishing his massive three volume William Stout Comics set. The three books come to over 750 pages combined. Volume one and two are designed. Volume three is mapped out and just needs to have the design finalized. We don’t have a release date set yet. We’ll be sure to make a big announcement when we are ready to start taking pre-orders. We also have The Playing Card Art of William Stout two volume set completely done. This set will be released sometime in the future.

Bruce Timm

We also have numerous new books in the works with Bruce Timm. We’re not ready to announce what any of them are yet. But trust us, you will be happy to hear what we will be releasing. The Big Tease and Naughty and Nice books will be reprinted in the future as well. A lot of B.T. is coming!

Allen Williams

What a joy it was to see Allen and Vicki. It was a delightful experience to work with the pair when we published Covenant: The Art of Allen Williams. We will have more books featuring Allen’s art in the future. Allen shared an idea with us that we are eager to support him with and publish.

Jeffrey Allen Love

Jeff’s new book, The Last Battle at the End of the World, is in the final stages of its design. Our goal is to launch a Kickstarter for this new graphic novel in August. We will also reprint Notes From the Shadowed City and The Thousand Demon Tree at that time. We’re very excited to release this new book along with his previous titles.

Tran Nguyen

We have a new book of Tran’s studies that is close to being done. We will release this collection along with a new printing of her previous art book collection, Ambedo.

Gary Gianni

The updated trade edition of Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea art book by Mike Mignola (plot and script) and Gary Gianni (art and script) is coming! This collection goes into great detail about how this 49-page comic was made. We’ve introduced new insight and details that didn’t make it into the original edition. It has been a lot of fun retooling this book to hit a new audience. We’ll share more details in the coming months.

Mark Schultz

The all new edition of Portfolio by Mark Schultz is coming this August. We will begin to take pre-orders in July. The original printing back in 2015 was 272 pages. This new version is 432 pages at 7.5 x 10″!

Portfolio compiles the drawings found in the original five Various Drawings volumes as well as the cover illustrations and special bookplates. Plus, an additional 160 pages worth of material adds dozens of works not previously collected in the Various Drawings or Carbon books. Found within are nearly 450 fully rendered drawings executed in brush-and-ink, carbon or graphite pencil.

Enjoy,

John

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April 24, 2024May 9, 2024

Portfolio by Mark Schultz. Pre-orders open in July on our Flesk website. Ships in August 2024

Hi, everyone,

An all new edition of Portfolio by Mark Schultz is coming soon. The original printing back in 2015 was 272 pages. This new version is 432 pages at 7.5 x 10 inches!

Portfolio compiles the drawings found in the original five Various Drawings volumes as well as the cover illustrations and special bookplates. Plus, an additional 160 pages worth of material adds dozens of works not previously collected in the Various Drawings or Carbon books. Found within are nearly 450 fully rendered drawings executed in brush-and-ink, carbon or graphite pencil.

Paperback edition cover price: $49.95 (yellow title)
Hardcover edition cover price: $59.95 (orange title)
Hardcover signed deluxe edition, limited to 1000 copies, cloth quarter-binding, title in copper foil, bonus signature page, variant cover, cover price: $74.95
7.5 x 10”
432 pages

We’ll begin to take pre-orders on our Flesk website in July. Shipping begins in August.

View the Mark Schultz library of books on our website.

Enjoy,

John

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January 9, 2024

Top 10 Flesk Books Sold in 2023!

Top 10 Flesk Books Sold in 2023!

2023 was one of the best years ever for us. As you will see when looking at this top ten list there are a variety of titles that span multiple genres. The common denominator is that these are all exceptional people who make lovely works of art.

Ever since I started this publishing company in 2002 my goal has been to focus on the artist and the relationship. To serve others is what drives me, and I have maintained my passion for making books for all these years. Thanks to you, these artists and I can continue to live this dream.

For this top 10 list I have calculated the total sales by combining our direct Flesk website orders, event sales, Kickstarter pledges, and the sales made through our distributor.

1. The Art of Arthur Adams

The success of this book proved how eager people were for a proper overview of Arthur’s career. Arthur and I were surprised by the massive support during our Kickstarter campaign for this book. We’re still humbled by its popularity. I’ve been a fan of Arthur’s work ever since Longshot #1 came out. This has been a dream project, and Arthur is a joy to work with.

2. Carbon 5 by Mark Schultz

Considering this is the tenth collection we have published on Mark, it’s exciting to see the enthusiasm for his latest book. The prior collections were Various Drawings Volumes 1-5, followed by Carbon 1-4. We have published more books on Schultz than on any other artist. Mark uses these collections to showcase his latest drawings. Much of the art he produces these days is done for himself. He feels lucky to be able to draw what he likes, while having a forum to share these pieces with others.

3. Gilt by J.A.W. Cooper

Gilt and Carbon 5 are very close in sales. Carbon 5 had the benefit of coming out six months prior to Gilt. This is the latest collection that pulls together the most recent works by J.A.W. Cooper. We worked closely together to make an art object with this book. I feel this is one of the most unique and beautiful books we have published to date. It’s a thrill to work with Cooper and I marvel at their creativity and spirit. They are one of the most unique voices I have ever seen.

4. Barren Lands by Brynn Metheney

I’ve been wanting to work with Brynn for years. I’m thrilled that we had this opportunity to publish Barren Lands. Brynn wrote and illustrated this collection of stories that borders between reality and the bizarre. The whole process of working with Brynn was fun and enjoyable. The chance to work with an artist early in her career is very satisfying.

5. Franklin Booth: Silent Symphony

Released in 2022, this large collection that highlights Booth’s life and art is still going strong. This is the artist who originally inspired me to start publishing. What a thrill to be able to pull out the initial 2002 book, Franklin Booth: Painter with a Pen, and then completely remake it from scratch with the help of Alice Carter. This served as our 20th anniversary book where we could celebrate Booth further.

6. Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm

The first edition of this collection on Bruce Timm came out in 2012. It was a best seller then and continues to be on our top 10 list over a decade later. People can’t seem to get enough of B.T. and I don’t blame them! Bruce is an absolute legend and wonderful to work with.

7. Al Williamson: Strange World Adventures

Thanks to the Cartoonist Kayfabe YouTube channel highlight, this book got a big boost. The initial sales when the book first came out were strong, then when this book review dropped it was seen by a new audience. This makes me happy, especially since this is one of the books that I am most proud of. Al remains one of my all-time favorite artists and I hope this collection does his career justice.

8. The Art of Brom

We released this book back in 2013 and it is still going strong! I feel like I am repeating myself, but when it gets down to it, all the artists who I work with are great people who are extraordinary. Brom’s accomplishments are remarkable. The sales for this book received a boost thanks to some deluxe edition copies that I found in our warehouse. We are officially sold out of all editions at this point.

9. Xenozoic by Mark Schultz

This book, collecting all of the Xenozoic stories written and illustrated by Mark Schultz, has had a variety of editions in print since 2010. This may be our most consistent and steady seller over our entire publishing history. Mark is also the only artist who has two books on our top ten list for this year. I recently re-read this collection and enjoyed it just as much as the first time I read the comics in the early nineties. The most common question we receive is when new Xenozoic stories will be coming? Whenever this happens, I’ll be the most excited fanboy out there.

10. Alkeme: The Art of Brad Kunkle

I’m pleased to see Brad’s book on the top 10 list again this year. This was published in 2023 and we love how it turned out. I first met Brad back in 2006 and can’t express how exciting it has been to see his career blossom and to cheer along as his success has grown.

This wraps up our top ten list. Thanks for reading and for our support over the years. As we step into 2024, we are entering our 22nd year of publishing! I’m eager to make a series of announcements all throughout the year to reveal what’s coming next.

I wish you all a fruitful, happy, and healthy 2024.

Enjoy,

John

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September 13, 2023October 1, 2023

Mark Schultz Original Art for Sale on our Flesk Website

Hi, everyone,

We have posted new Mark Schultz original art for sale!

We have added a fresh batch of Mark Schultz original art on our Flesk website. Everything that is currently available is posted and 100% of the funds go directly to Mark.

There are published brush and ink pieces, personal carbon art, and works from Storms at Sea. These originals are gorgeous in person!

Here’s the link to view what is available:
https://www.fleskpublications.com/mark-schultz-original-art

Enjoy,

John

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April 5, 2023April 25, 2023

Carbon 5 by Mark Schultz Kickstarter Pledges and Pre-Orders Have Shipped!

We did it!

All of the Kickstarter pledges and Flesk online store pre-orders for Carbon 5 by Mark Schultz have been shipped. Thank you so much for making Mark’s latest art book collection a success!

We have approximately 80 copies left of the hardcover signed edition that is limited to 800 copies. This fifth volume in his Carbon art-book series features new drawings and paintings, all created within the last two years.

For those who may want to pick up a copy, here is the link to learn more:

https://www.fleskpublications.com/mark-schultz

Enjoy,

John

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June 16, 2022

Fifteen Flesk Titles are Out of Print. The Last Copies Are Available on Our Flesk Website.

Hi, all,

All fifteen of these Flesk titles are now officially out of print and out of stock from our book trade distributor–PGW. These are no longer available to order by book or comic stores.

The last remaining copies are available on our Flesk website. We have anywhere from just a few copies to a handful of cases left of each title.

It is rewarding to see how popular all of these books have been. You have our thanks for making these art collections a success!

Al Williamson: Strange World Adventures (The paperback edition is sold out. We have hardcover copies available.)

Ballpoint Beauties by Frank Cho (Limited copies of the paperback is available.)

Carbon 2 by Mark Schultz (Limited copies of the paperback is available.)

Carbon 4 by Mark Schultz (Limited copies of the paperback and hardcover is available.)

Drawing Beautiful Women: The Frank Cho Method (Limited copies of the hardcover is available.)

Spectrum 21 (Paperback and hardcover is sold out.)

Spectrum 22 (Limited copies of the paperback and hardcover available.)

Spectrum 23 (Limited copies of the paperback and hardcover available.)

Spectrum 24 (Limited copies of the hardcover is available. The paperback is sold out.)

Spectrum 25 (Limited copies of the paperback and hardcover available.)

Spectrum 26 (Paperback and hardcover is sold out.)

Spectrum 27 (Limited copies of the hardcover is available. The paperback is sold out.)

Storms at Sea by Mark Schultz (Limited copies of this hardcover is available.)

The J.A.W. Cooper Genesis Collection (This book is sold out.)

The Thousand Demon Tree by Jeffrey Alan Love (Signed paperback edition available.)

We have new collections in the works with Arthur Adams, Frank Cho, J.A.W. Cooper, Rachel and Terry Dodson, Jeffrey Alan Love, Richard and Wendy Pini, Mark Schultz, and Al Williamson.

Thanks for supporting us to allow us to make more art books!

Enjoy,

John

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July 14, 2021July 25, 2021

Xenozoic by Mark Schultz!

We’re almost sold out of the paperback edition of Xenozoic by Mark Schultz. We are printing more copies for our distributor to restock the book stores. More copies are coming later this year.

We have just a few boxes left direct from our Flesk website, including some of the hardcover signed copies.

You can learn more about the book and see sample pages here:

https://www.fleskpublications.com/mark-schultz

Enjoy,

–John

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March 29, 2021

Flesk 2021 Book Updates!

This is a brief overview of our year and what you can expect to see from us.

I’ll start with the photo. It was taken during a visit to the Al Williamson studio a few years back. Being able to see the “Savage World!” original art was a special moment. Especially while the pages were resting on Al’s drawing table.

Here’s a shipping update on the Williamson and Mark Schultz books.

If all goes well, we will have Al Williamson: Strange World Adventures, Carbon 4 by Mark Schultz, Xenozoic by Mark Schultz and the Al Williamson and Mark Schultz Astounding Sketchbook next week. The books are still at the port waiting to be offloaded from the shipping vessel. We will begin shipping our Kickstarter pledges and Flesk online pre-orders just as soon as they arrive.

As for our next wave of Flesk books, we have five other books at the printer. These include The Drawings of Edwin Austin Abbey, Covenant: The Art of Allen Williams, new books with Frank Cho and Gary Gianni, and a new printing of the Bruce Timm Naughty and Nice collection. Once the books have been printed and are being shipped to us I’ll reveal more and open them all up for pre-orders. We would like to see how the shipping transit times are looking before we announce the release dates.

In the meantime, we are working on the new Franklin Booth book, two new Arthur Adams books, three new William Stout books, plus we are wrapping up two books by a pair of new artists. Then we have the J.A.W. Cooper book to start in June, plus two other new artists who we will start working with in the summer. Then we will have more books featuring Mark Schultz and Al Williamson to work on for 2022. There’s more, but this is what we can share to date.

For the rest of 2021 we do not have any plans to exhibit at any shows. This includes the San Diego November show that we will skip. We will start fresh with events in 2022. Until that time we will continue to make the best books that we can.

You have our thanks for supporting us.

All my best!

–John

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January 22, 2021January 23, 2021

New Al Williamson and Mark Schultz Book Updates!

Hi everyone,

Coming soon! Al Williamson: Strange World Adventures, Carbon 4 and Xenozoic by Mark Schultz! Our printer samples arrived and the books look beautiful! These three titles are at the Hong Kong port waiting for a vessel to become available. The ports are currently jammed. Just as soon as we have a confirmed booking I will post an update with the arrival time at our Flesk warehouse.

https://www.fleskpublications.com/al-williamson

https://www.fleskpublications.com/mark-schultz

Enjoy,

John

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