SUPER REAL UPDATE



It’s true, one year since the last issue of Super Real hit comic book shops, I’m happy to say the wait is over, and that there is indeed a new issue on it’s way!



Although it won’t be in the Diamond Previews catalog for another month, the new book does happen to tie into this inauguration day, as it features a new cast member who resembles a certain new president…



SUPER REAL: Cast Change (aka Episode VI: The Cast Strike Back) will be a double-sized issue listed in the March Previews catalog (out the last week of February, 2/25), for product shipping to comic book shops this May.



So, I wanted to get all the friends of the book advance word, and a peek at the cover (see attached).



As you likely know, Super Real has been on hiatus for a year now, so this new issue will serve as a standalone story that also picks up where we left off, and ties up the series’ first story arc. It’s essentially the next issue of the regular series, but it will be marketed as a new special issue. A king-sized issue all written and drawn by me, that ties up all the questions the series has raised, and puts our cast through one final crisis, or a civil war of sorts, where a new cast member squares off with our five participants, with everything on the line.



Oh, and by the way, the new cast member looks a lot like Barack Obama!

As any fan of the book knows, we’ve used presidential likenesses all along, so it’s only fitting that we close out our story with a character inspired by the new president, to bring things full circle!



Stay tuned for more information on this exciting new issue, and also, keep your eyes open for digital offerings, and other new products from Super Real Graphics in the coming year.

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CONVENTION APPEARANCES AND NEW ARTWORK



The 2009 convention season is already upon us, and as much as I’d like to return to New York Comic Con again this year (it’s a great show), a schedule conflict simply won’t allow it. And as you may know, Wizard LA was canceled/postponed, so I won’t be doing that either.

Here are the shows I have confirmed so far though:

Wondercon - February 27th thru March 1st

Emerald City Comicon – April 4th and 5th

San Diego Comic-Con – July 22nd thru 26th



I’m looking at potentially doing Heroes con, and/or Wizard World Chicago too.



I’ll also be creating a new 2009 sketchbook full of new and unpublished artwork, and lots of fan art… as well as new prints and the like.



Additionally, I have just a very few copies of the 2008 sketchbook remaining if anyone’s interested, just check out the website store: http://superrealgraphics.com/page3.html



Looking forward, as always, to mixing it up with the fans and all my friends. So, I hope to see you at one of this year’s shows!

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Aside from the conclusion of Super Real, I’ve got a lot planned for 2009, and am really looking forward to a huge year!



Thanks for your support,

Jason



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