NOW AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.COM
from Graveyard Press

"It all adds up to another memorable volume by an author who goes from strength to strength, and who I’m confident will become a major voice in the field. Want to catch a rising star? Get this book. You’ll be glad you did!"
-The Fright Site

"immensely enjoyable collection of well-plotted and readable stories. There is a mixture of original and traditional–in the horror sense–work"
-Terry Grimwood, The Future Fire

"With Around a Dark Corner, Rector shows a knack for portraying the dead in a way that leaves their image upon you long after reading the story. Several of her stories held my imagination, days after I’d read them"
-Strange, Weird, and Wonderful Magazine

"Around a Dark Corner is the best book yet by Rector. Each tale is unique, alternating between classically-written creepiness to modern thrillers."
-Amazon.com

"Jeani Rector writes noir fiction in an original way. Don't expect gore and axes to leap into your face from her pages but you will squirm with discomfort. There's more subtlety to this collection than in most horror anthologies. A modern penny dreadful with all the evil we've come to expect from Jeani Rector."
-Amazon.com

Paperback: 258 pages
Publisher: Graveyard Press
Price: $15.99 - Click here to order
www.aroundadarkcorner.com

Viper Comics is excited to announce The Viper Comics Talent Search ‘09!

Are you itching to break into comics? Well don’t just sit there dreaming, get working! Viper Comics is looking for Artists AND Writers.

That’s right. Even writers. Now’s your chance to show those pencil-jockeys where the real talent in comics is.

This year we’re excited to open our search for up and coming comic talent at Comic-Con International in San Diego, California July 22nd - 27th.

GUIDELINES FOR ARTISTS

Simple. Download the sample script “Blood” from http://www.vipercomics.com/uploads/promo/Blood.pdf. You should feel free to use the panel arrangement of the script as rigidly or loosely as you want. This is your chance to show us what you can do. There’s a lot of flexibility in the script for you to show your talents, even down to what the central character looks like.

GUIDELINES FOR WRITERS

First of all, DO NOT write something original. Let’s repeat that to make sure it’s completely understood. Please do not bring us your original ideas or project proposals! Viper Comics does not accept unsolicited submissions, except at conventions and only as leave-behind material.

In order to have your writing accepted it must:

• be a self-contain story that runs no more than 5 (FIVE) comic-pages.
• be about an existing character in the comic book world.
• be presented in something resembling a professional comic book script.
• make sure you include ALL your contact information on your submission.

Both Artists and Writers should note, we will ONLY consider ONE entry per person. So make sure it’s your very best work and make sure you include ALL your contact information on your submission.

At San Diego, you can drop off a script or art at the Viper Booth #1903 ANY TIME before NOON on any day of the Convention.

CAN’T MAKE THE CONVENTION?

No problem. You can send a digital copy of your script or sample art to contest09@vipercomics.com. You can do that ANYTIME up until 5pm Sunday 27th July 2009 (closing time for the San Diego Comic Convention).

PLEASE NOTE: As long as you provide a valid email address we will reply to EVERY entry. If you impress us and we like what we see, you’ll be added to the roster of talent we’re compiling for some very exciting projects coming over the following year. Seriously impress us and you’ll get your own Web Comic hosted on the Viper Comics Website and if the project is successful, see the same comic in print. If you don’t make the cut this year it doesn’t mean you can’t try again next time.

TIPS

• Artists and Writers: Follow the Guidelines. Don’t follow them and we simply won’t look at your work.
• Writers: If you’re unsure what a comic script looks like, check out the sample available for Artists.
• Artists: Use the script as a guide. We know that layout will work, so feel free to follow it and just be creative with the panel content, but if you think you can do a better layout, show us what you got.
• Writers: Just because you only have five pages, don’t think you can’t tell a story with a beginning, middle and an end. You just need to be creative.
• Artists and Writers: Remember that pacing is important, when you’re writing a script, or going off script you still need that pacing.
• Writers: Don’t compensate for a lack of comic pages by writing each page with 30 panels.

FINAL WORDS

Remember to include contact information and save the original pitches for someone at the Viper Booth. And DON’T give us the ONLY COPY of your work - a good quality copy is all we need. Good luck and have fun with this. Viper Comics is looking forward to discovering some awesome new talent.

Jessie Garza
Viper Entertainment Inc.
dba Viper Comics

ARCHIE COMICS IN PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE NEW CEO, JON GOLDWATER

MAMARONECK, NY - June 25, 2009

Jon Goldwater CEO of Archie Comics: The Archie Comics line of comic books is one of the most successful, longest running lines in the history of the comic industry. As the son of Archie Comics founder John L. Goldwater he looks forward to expanding the role of his family’s company, Archie Comics Publications, in prominence in the comic book medium as well as other media. Jon Goldwater began his career 20 years ago as the partner to the Japanese concert promoter, Zak Concerts. On Zak Concerts' behalf, Jon Goldwater negotiated concert major tours of Japan include the "Super Rock Festival" and many others. He is the former President and CEO of AFA Music Group, Ltd., the Executive Producer of the film, "Return of Superfly", He has served as President and CEO of Crash Management Inc.

Using his vast experience in the entertainment industry he plans on focusing his attention on a variety of family entertainment projects from his family business, suitable for your family. Jon Goldwater plans on bringing the kids from Riverdale to a larger multi-media audience. He is also looking ahead to developing new projects focusing on not just Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jugehead and Reggie, but other long standing Archie Properties such as Katy Keene, Lil Jinx, the Red Circle Heroes, Sabrina, Josie & the Pussycats, Cosmo The Merry Martian, Pat The Brat, Wilbur Wilkins, Bingo Wilkins, Suzie and Ginger Snapp. just to name a few.

Jon Goldwater purchased an ownership interest in the company with the intent of making Archie Comic entertainment powerhouse. In his first few days as CEO he has already started negotiations on projects that will be announced shortly, including a big budget Archie feature film, a new Archie animated project, a Katy Keene television program and a major music deal for the Archies. Every effort will me made to bring all the Archie Comics properties to the forefront of the entertainment industry.

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