Friday, October 22, 2010

Golden Age Leaf Chapter 2

Check our our free web comic of the Golden Age Leaf!

http://www.redleafcomics.com/

News, Notes & Nonsense

News:

Its Friday, so expect chapter 2 of "Calling London!" the World War II action tale starring the Golden Age Leaf, Walter MacSorly to be up tonite. Stuart Berryhill is turning in fabulous pages and they are being framed with tremendous lettering by T. Warren Montgomery.

I have received the first two pages for the Dune, Master Spy! web comic from Joe Badon. Dune and his trouble seeking nephew are pitted against a tyrannical Nazi soldier, the Golden Age character Iron Jaw. Red Leaf Comics is bringing a 1940's public domain villain to life as an agent of the Third Reich! Iron Jaw has evil plans to awaken a cruel Pharaoh murdered by his own people as they tried to end his diabolical reign across Egypt thousands of years ago. If Iron Jaw succeeds, the war will with certainty turn in Hitler's favor!!!

Antonio Lamas is cranking out more NorthForce pages. Canada's true heroes are deep in a mystery of why an entire population from a Northern Alberta mining village has disappeared. Action, drama, mystery and blooooodddddd...... NorthForce: Village of the Dead web comic.

Issue number one of The Leaf with all four covers is only a few short weeks away. It has been at the printer for a little bit and we are anxiously awaiting its arrival. Issue number two is on schedule as ALL the interior art is complete!

Other bits:

Stuart Berryhill will draw an alternate cover for issue number two.

Nathan Kroll is crunching the pen and ink for an eight page NorthfForce story called "The Frozen City".

Jonathon Gilbert is writing a five page Golden Age Leaf tale set in World War II.

Rusty Gilligan, an inker/writer since 1978 in comics, with a lot of credits that include Marvel, DC, Image as well as the original Heavy Metal and the Spiderman 2 & 3 movies and recently, he inked the much publicized "Lady Gaga" comic which was seen on MTV a few days ago, and just finished a pinup for an upcoming Arcana graphic novel is inking a cover for The Leaf number three.

Armor Guardians number one is due out in the spring of 2011. Steve Williams is providing teaser art. The pin-up will be featured on the front of our Sword and Sorcery website: www.armorguardians.com

Oh, and Surprising Theater number 3 is due out in November with a 26 page Leaf origin story. Check our Mark F Davis and his Fantastic! company, Surprising Comics at: www.surprisingcomics.com

October is Red Leaf Rising Month!!!

Monday, October 18, 2010

The Golden Age Leaf in "Calling London!"

Red Leaf Studios is so very proud to present Walter MacSorly in a fast-action tale of intrigue set in 1944. As the war grinds on, a madman has planned the final destruction of London, England.

Only the Golden Age Leaf can save the day and the capitol of an entire nation! Winston Churchill has sent his most dedicated IMPERIAL, The Leaf in an all out blitz to save a millions people before they can be incinerated by one of Hitler's Vonder Veapons!

Check out Calling London Chapter one at:

www.redleafcomics.com

Friday, October 15, 2010

The Leaf #1 Cover Gallery!!!

Red leaf Comics is proud to showcase all four covers for The Leaf #1 due out November 8th.




Red Leaf Comics Press Release Re: The Leaf #1

Red Leaf Comics Press Release Re: The Leaf #1


The press release for The Leaf #1 for Red Leaf Comics was picked up by First Comics News. I'm really starting to love that site!

http://www.firstcomicsnews.com/?p=15513

October 12, 2010: As part of its Red Leaf Rising campaign during the month of October, Red Leaf Comics has announced today that its iconic character, The Leaf, arrives in stores November 8th. Published by Red Leaf Comics, The Leaf, which spans three generations of heroes from the 1940’s, 60’s, and today, will appear in an anthology series of the same name.




“Canada has finally been given what she has waited a long time for —a national hero,” said publisher John Michael Helmer. “The Leaf is a living legend that inspires everyday citizens to not only do what is right, but to go beyond…to be a hero.”



Published under the company’s hero imprint, Red Leaf Universe, The Leaf comic books will reach stores early next month with four separate covers. “Jakob’s painted covers are simply amazing!” replied Helmer when he revealed the images.



Digitally painted by Jakob Burgos, The Leaf #1 has a Burgos main cover and a Burgos variant edition. Also included in the first issue cover madness is a second series of covers by artist Stuart Berryhill. Colored by Randy Valiente, these covers feature the Golden Age Leaf battling a Canadian zombie soldier during World War II.



Since 1987, The Leaf, Canada’s Greatest Hero, has been battling Nazis, FLQ terrorists, and common thugs and has been a fan favorite in the Indy comic circles. For ordering information about The Leaf #1 and other Red Leaf Universe characters visit: www.redleafcomics.com

Sunday, October 10, 2010

The Leaf #1


Pages: 24
Cover 1 of 4
Release Date: November 8th

The Leaf...starring The Golden Age Leaf
Also starring Johnny Dingo and Victoria Cross

Cover Art and Title Design by Jakob Burgos
Logo Design by Antonio Lamas
Credit page & Intro by John Michael Helmer


The IMPERIALS in "Zombie Castle"
Written by CL Werner & John Helmer
Art by Rowel Roque
8 pages

Black Rod, Johnny Dingo, GA Leaf, Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross in "The Tyrant" by C.L. Werner
6 pages
Art by Paul Moore


Johnny Dingo in "Monsters" by C.L. Werner
6 pages
Art by Joe Badon

American Guard in "Roots" by Mark F Davis
1 pages
Art by Randi Valiente

Surprising Comics Advertisement
1 page
Art by Randy Valiente
CE Publishing Advertisement
1 page

Dracula "The Gift" by Michael Sacal
Art by Stuart Berryhill
1 page preview advertisement


The Leaf "Red Autumn" by John Michael Helmer
Art by Rodolfo Maximo
1 page preview advertisement


 

Friday, October 8, 2010

October Updates:

Red Leaf Comics has several news items for October.

Stuart Berryhill has completed the first three strips for the web comic The Golden Age Leaf "Calling London" Its packed with action and exciting characters!

Joe Badon is hard at work competing his art duties on the Dune, Master Spy! web comic. He turned in the first two pages and is on to page three!

Surprising Comics has issue number three at the printer. The anthology series Surprising Theater showcases the Origin of the Modern Leaf!

Robert Gordon Eicher is working on the one page preview ad for The Internauts! Its a fast-paced, thrilling drama full of adventure and intrigue. "The Internauts---Into the Internet" is series set for the pages of The Leaf.

And the exciting news of the days is that The Leaf #1 is complete and off to the printer! It will feature a stunning cover by Jakob Darq and a variant cover by Stuart Berryhill!