Greg Burgas’ CBR column, Comics Should be Good!, recently posted a review of Wasteland #14 and it’s good! Here’s the quote:

One reviewer wrote that he didn’t like this comic because he can’t tell the characters apart. As long-time readers might remember, that’s a criticism I often have, although as Johnston gets deeper into his epic, it’s becoming easier to tell who’s who. But that shouldn’t be a problem with this issue, which, if you haven’t been reading Wasteland (and too bad for you!), is a good place to start. It’s an “in-between” issue, which means that Johnston tells a standalone story with guest art. Infurnari’s art is rough and gritty, which suits the desert setting of the issue nicely, and he completely eschews panels for most of the book, instead bleeding one scene into the next, which is all part of a story told as a flashback to a merchant in the town of “Providens” and which adds nicely to the mood.

The narrator is none other than Michael, the enigmatic ruin runner of the main story, and he had brought a laceless boot and a Bible to the merchant. When the man asks him where he got a Bible, Michael tells him the story of a priest and his guide crossing the desert on their way to Providens, and how he (Michael) fell in with them. It’s a nifty little tale of men overcoming or succumbing to prejudices, and ends with an ironic little twist. The problem I have with the story is that it relies on a stereotype to make its point. The priest acts pretty much how we would expect him to, and it’s a bit disappointing. The nice thing about the story is that we get to know more about Michael and his somewhat brutal past, which will doubtlessly come into play in the “present” of the book.

I encourage you give this issue a try, because it’s a good example of the world that Johnston has created, and although it’s not a perfect story, it still shows what kind of lives the people in the world live. These one-and-done stories that separate the main arcs are nice, because they allow you to get a good idea of what kind of book it is. And if you don’t like it, you’re not out a ton of money. But why on earth wouldn’t you like it? That’s just crazy!

Thanks a ton, Greg! Now what are you waiting for!? You heard the man, git out there and pick up a copy already!

This Wednesday, Wasteland #14 will be on sale at your local comic book shop! This book is a stand-alone story illustrated by me. If you’ve ever been curious about the world created by Antony Johnston and Christopher Mitten, here’s a great opportunity to get a taste. Here’s the synopsis for this issue:

When a mysterious stranger arrived in Providence it changed the lives of Doc, Abi, and the rest of the town forever… But that wasn’t Michael’s first visit! Series writer Antony Johnston and Special Guest artist Joe Infurnari (BORROWED TIME) spin a tale from the ruin runner’s past that holds hints of his future!  

I had a blast doing this and I hope you pick yourself up a copy and enjoy a good read!

As some of you may already know, I prepared a short two page story with writer, Alexis Sottile, for inclusion in an anthology based on missed connection ads. The result was Nocturnal Transmission. The editor of the anthology, Julia Wertz, recently contacted me and asked that we rework the ending. She agreed to adding another page to the story and soon after Alexis and I were wracking our brains to come up with a knockout of an ending. If all goes well, this should be the version that makes it to the book, I Saw You…Missed Connection Comics, early 2009. Happy reading, Everyone!

Here’s a brief aside from the Process to bring you another the little project that has kept me busy the last few days. It’s my submission for Julia Wertz’s brilliant anthology based on Missed Connection ads! The two page story is penned by the wily wordsmith, Alexis Sottile and myself with all imagery provided by yours truly. We had a lot of fun putting this together and we hope you enjoy this little diversion while you wait for the next page in the Process.

Due to a number of personal and professional obligations and mishaps, I’ve been unable to get a new page up. My apologies for those of you who have been hanging on to see what’s next. I’m going to be traveling for the next week or so and while I am away I will be able to get caught up so please stick with me. I would encourage everybody to track my RSS feed for updates. In the meantime, I’ve included a couple images from another project, Caveman Robot: Behold the Dodecatron! The book will debut at San Diego Comic-con this year and is a portfolio of images from a proposed animated television series based on Caveman Robot. Once again, thanks for visiting the Process and your loyalty to this project is greatly appreciated. See you on the other side!