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NEWSARAMA Features SKYWARD In Its Best Shots!

The team at Newsarama reviewed SKYWARD in its Best Shots review column! It’s a glowing review, and we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE REVIEW @NEWSARAMA!

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From www.newsarama.com:

Skyward #1
Written by Jeremy Dale
Art by Jeremy Dale, Steve Downer
Lettering by Thom Zahler
Published by Ka-blam!
Review by Amanda McDonald

Upon seeing the cover for this creator published book from G.I. Joe artist alum Jeremy Dale, I thought “oh how cute, a boy and his dog book.” Well, I guess one could describe it that way, but it was only a matter of pages before I realized this book has a lot more meat to it and a great potential to develop into a well executed coming of age tale for main character Quinn.

This book starts out sweetly enough, with young Quinn out fishing with his extremely large and burly father, Corin, and their dog, Jack. Dad is physically a caricature of the manly man, to the point that he evokes thoughts of Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. However, the similarities are only on the surface level, as Dale efficiently develops this character as a caring father and devoted husband. As the story progresses, readers learn that Dad has a history and his nemesis arrives for a visit. Herod is villainous and flanked by slog riders that proceed to do a great amount of his dirty work. Through this heartbreaking and fast paced series of events, the young boy ends up on his own with only his dog and a mysterious sword.

The art in this book is solid. Dale creates expressive characters and each panel is consistently detailed. The level of work the creator has put into this story is evident merely in the well developed plot and character exposition, but seeing the level of visual talent he adds to the book really pulls this book together into something that is truly an enjoyable read. The style has a animation sort of look that appeals to young readers, and while the book has some violence — it’s necessary to the story and not shown graphically.

If you’ve got young readers around, you may want to share this with them — but only after you’ve read it yourself, because it’s just that good. This serves well as a first issue and tells just enough story to show that there’s a great tale on the way, and I look forward to seeing where it goes next, in hopes that it continues to showcase creator Jeremy Dale’s talents. Skyward is currently available via Dale’s web site and at convention appearances, but well deserving of a spot on your LCS’s shelves.

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Thanks, guys!

Interested in picking up a copy of Skyward #1? CLICK HERE!

Interested in picking up a copy of Skyward #1? CLICK HERE!

- jeremy

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From Newsarama.com :

March 6th, 2010

Author Lan Pitts

Behold, true believers and rama readers! Next weekend is the Emerald City Comic Con, and here we have a sneak peek at one of the exclusive items available.

Drawn by Jeremy Dale and inked by his wife, Kelly, this print re-envisions the cover to Amazing Fantasy #15, the first appearance of Spider-Man, but this time starring Stan Lee and Brian Michael Bendis. Blog@ spoke to Dale about this piece and his experience making it.

“Tim Daniel at Hidden Robot approached me through the Bendisboards recently, wanting to do something special for the appearance of both Stan Lee and Brian Michael Bendis at this year’s Baltimore Comicon. He had a general idea in mind of what he wanted, the whole ‘homage to Amazing Fantasy with the two leads replaced with Lee & Bendis’, but really wanted us to make it our own.”

Dale added “From there, Joe Eisma and I took off and did our own thing (both versions can be seen at here ). I really love how both turned out, and thrilled to be part of the experience– it was a great change of pace from the typical daily work I have, drawing comics in the studio.”

How long was this piece in the works, now? “The initial prompt for the idea came about a month ago– we started and finished work on it a couple days ago. My piece was inked by Kelly Dale and colored by Nate Lovett. Couldn’t ask for an easier team to work with.”

Dale was ecstatic when he learned Bendis loved it. “Yeah, Bendis saw it when it was posted on the Bendisboards (or through Twitter– it happened all at the same time, so I’m not entirely sure) and was really surprised, saying ‘Well done! Totally flattered’ through his Twitter.”

He continued with “This project was really appealing to me in that it captures the fun in comics. I’m really honored to have been a part of it. I’m sure it’ll go over extremely well at the show. It’s definitely one of my favorite projects I’ve worked on so far in my career in comics… mmmmaybe even over G.I. Joe? We’ll see in time, I suppose.”

There is a bit of irony with this print though. “Coincedentally, I won’t even BE at Emerald City– I had originally planned to set up there this year, but when I realized Megacon was the same weekend (a show I’ve been a guest at for years now), I had to back out of ECCC. So swing by MegaCon if you wanna see me at a con that weekend. I’ll be in Artist’s Alley, drawing as fast as I can for the fans.”

You can see more of Jeremy’s art, projects, and even the step-by-step on this print at his site.

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