tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113456832009-10-25T13:05:13.428-07:00The Creators of Candle Light Press gang up and blog.John Ira Thomasnoreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-19505781324458726572009-10-24T02:30:00.000-07:002009-10-25T13:05:13.445-07:00

Now when you go to candlelightpress.com, the frame where you used to see only the offical CLP blog (from candlelightpress.net), you'll now see (in date order) the latest posts from all the CLP and CLP creator-related blogs. Now you'll see posts from candlelightpress.net. creatorsondemand.com, johnirathomas.com and i-bennett.com, with more to come! Enjoy!

John Ira Thomasnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-76942660629098272202009-07-11T16:17:00.000-07:002009-07-11T16:18:39.819-07:00

John Ira Thomasnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-36437941404751381072009-07-11T14:48:00.001-07:002009-07-11T14:48:53.941-07:00

One of our customers at MoCCA picked up a couple of books and wrote about them here."SPROCKET: GAPS IN FILM is an interesting hybrid of art and text, a guide to lost, unreleased movies that never actually existed."Click the link to read more!

John Ira Thomasnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-88641201878386304892009-07-10T16:16:00.001-07:002009-07-10T16:16:38.460-07:00

"Beard’s deranged take on early Berni Wrightson is simply glorious."What he said.

John Ira Thomasnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-86416622976910890612009-07-08T14:23:00.000-07:002009-07-08T14:35:00.318-07:00

After happening on this analysis of the upcoming Wizard World Chicago, I started musing on our last couple visits there. We at CLP made a conscious decision to stop buying a table there last year, but we just can't stop showing up for a day to say hi to old friends and such. Here's our 2008 report, with shaky stomach-churning video; here's the 2007 report (our last year exhibiting there). Even in

John Ira Thomasnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-92227868714294894492009-07-06T19:54:00.000-07:002009-07-06T20:11:23.116-07:00

Once upon a time we lost this domain to the cluster-shutyomouth that was Registerfly. Then it was a link-farm, then the economic downturn apparently made it not such a hot idea to sit on thousands of domains hoping their previous owner would shell out big cash. Then Carter and I were talking about changing our busines cards, since they still mentioned our long-dead alternate blog.Then I thought--

John Ira Thomasnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-90231310751943437432007-04-02T12:18:00.000-07:002007-04-02T12:19:54.398-07:00

Ah Registerfly. What hasn't been said about them? Well, in the midst of their meltdown, they seem to be taking this domain with it. So if this turns to porn sometime, sorry. Our main blog at www.candlelightpress.net is still there and considerably more active. Go see!

John Ira Thomasnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1166114372907012642006-12-14T08:35:00.000-08:002006-12-14T08:39:32.916-08:00

....does anyone still live here? I'll blow the dust off by saying, "Hey, check out the new comics network thingy called Comicspace! We here at CLP have spaces there...lotsa links and comics craziness!"http://www.comicspace.com/jeremysmith/http://www.comicspace.com/candlelightpress/http://www.comicspace.com/johnirathomas/http://www.comicspace.com/captain_cat/JDog out

Jeremy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14987491468416001904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1160933009004251692006-10-15T10:16:00.000-07:002009-07-06T20:55:58.254-07:00

So, the Detroit Tigers are back in the World Series in 22 years. To make a long story short, I've been rooting for the Tigers since I was in the 6th grade. I haven't really shown it in at least 15 years (man, those were some lean LEAN years). Anyway, this new team is rollin'. I'm not bustin' out the D hat until they win it. Don't want to jinx them. Trust me, if I'm rooting for you, you're in

Coach Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821092067444289747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1160441889647660282006-10-09T17:56:00.000-07:002006-10-10T11:19:06.693-07:00

So some dipshits want to blow up some other dipshits. All I can do is just shrug and look at this.Gods bless y'all out there doin' the good work.

Coach Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821092067444289747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1159989660925709162006-10-04T12:15:00.000-07:002006-10-07T17:44:55.786-07:00

Hi, my name is Mighty J Dog..."hi, Mighty J Dog..."..an-and I'm a...LEGO STAR WARS-A-HOLIC!!!! ....there, I said it."let it out, man, let it all out"

Jeremy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14987491468416001904noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1157389523944464892006-09-04T10:03:00.000-07:002006-09-04T10:06:25.653-07:00

Dead Monday from a stingray barb to the heart.Yes, I cried just a bit. This guy was my hero.

Jeremy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14987491468416001904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1156281335090884612006-08-22T13:53:00.000-07:002006-08-22T14:19:34.096-07:00

I am still alive. I am now in Portland, Oregon. Furreal. I guess I run CLP NW.Anyway, lots has happened after my departure... sounds like the others have had their hands full and had a lot of fun along the way.I thought I might take a moment to let you all see where David and I live now.Portland is just south of the Columbia River, on a tributary called the Willammette (rhymes with "goddammit").

Jeremy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14987491468416001904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1155567927182774462006-08-14T07:59:00.000-07:002006-11-09T18:14:23.736-08:00

Okay, I gave in to temptation. Folks who know me know of my love of NEUTRO, a very silly comic with a short lifespan.Recently, Gene Colan announced that he's retiring from comics and is doing a last chance sale on doing character sketches. I am weak, and Gene is great. I haven't been this excited since getting Fred Hembeck to do a complete cover recreation of NEUTRO #1!--John

John Ira Thomasnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1152198559451463432006-07-06T07:54:00.000-07:002006-07-26T12:04:59.350-07:00

So, there is stuff being beamed through the air right now. Digital files containing the guts of not one, not two, not three, but FOUR books. Here's just a taste of what's in store...Nikki Harris pages(featuring Ashley Anderson and Emilea Wilson)Man is Vox: Vox Damnatorum covers(featuring Emilea Wilson)and also coming is the 2006 edition of the Candle Light Press annual. Watch for it!

Coach Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821092067444289747noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1150863648102469972006-06-20T21:18:00.000-07:002006-06-20T21:20:48.126-07:00

Okay, so here's the cover to TAONHTCW2.0See you all at Prairie Lights this Saturday!

Coach Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821092067444289747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1150382244361186162006-06-15T07:34:00.000-07:002006-06-15T07:37:24.386-07:00

I'm getting there. I'm getting there. Nikki Harris will be done in time for San Diego come Hell or High water (I hope). She's been a tricky girl to work with, one of the more detailed characters that I've worked on. It's coming together. Crossing fingers. I'm also excited again about comics. It ebbs and flows, some days I want to run away from it, but when the pressure is on and the sun is bright

Coach Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821092067444289747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1149863273368983842006-06-09T07:13:00.000-07:002006-06-09T07:27:53.383-07:00

Okay, so here's the lowdown on the hoe down:JT and Will Grant will be debuting their newest work, LOST IN THE WASH, this weekend at the MoCCA show in New York City. Stop by and check out the special Pre-Soak Edition of the horror title as well as all of the newest books and swag from CLP! If you are in the Big Apple area, check us out!Coach Carter will be joined by Special Agent Blue (aka Emilea)

Coach Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821092067444289747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1147104948588212812006-05-08T09:13:00.000-07:002006-05-08T09:25:16.843-07:00

So that INSTINCT magazine thing.... we ended up not being mentioned in the abbreviated list featured in the print mag.... but we are on the full list on their website! Good enough for me.Check it out anyway!

Jeremy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14987491468416001904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1146762181651575332006-05-04T09:57:00.000-07:002006-05-04T10:18:11.123-07:00

Got us listed in the "Summer Entertainment" issue of INSTINCT magazine, on newsstands now. It's a Lesbigay community mag, a little more "USWeekly" than the drier (but excellent) ADVOCATE. That's a photo of me you'll find on the upper left when you get to the INSTINCT site. Honest. Caught me as I was waking up and going to the bathroom to begin my daily chest-waxing.Happened thru the non-profit

Jeremy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14987491468416001904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1145283450335005992006-04-17T06:47:00.000-07:002006-04-17T14:13:13.406-07:00

I was away for the weekend, but I was here for the money shot of a storm that dropped funnels in a pick-and-choose fashion reminiscent of the Price-Is-Right game where you punch out plastic holes on a large board. After chopping the tops off two buildings in a row it would hop up over a parking ramp and an apartment building and rip the roof off St. Pat's church. It's amazing there were no deaths

John Ira Thomasnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1145243170067591432006-04-16T19:57:00.000-07:002006-04-16T20:06:10.083-07:00

Well, last week I made a post about the end of the world and......it kind of happened.Well, not the WHOLE world, just our backyard. The CLP crew is safe and sound, but the tornadoes that hit the area on April 13th will be remembered for a long time. Just check this set of pictures out.Weird thing is, that this sort of destruction has been the subject of many comic book stories that I wrote in

Coach Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821092067444289747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1144593975525357372006-04-09T07:40:00.000-07:002006-04-09T07:48:21.930-07:00

Sunday morning. Sun is up, birds are singin', tea is on and oatmeal on the way. You would never suspect that the apocalypse was right 'round the corner? Oh, what will it be? Nuclear annihilation? Natural disaster? Plague? Famine? Solar flares? Or maybe just a good ol' alien invasion courtesy of some brain-eating slugs? Sure, I like that one better. Go see this movie, see what I mean. Somehow the

Coach Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821092067444289747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1144298057187044062006-04-05T21:30:00.000-07:002006-04-05T21:34:17.200-07:00

A tip of the hat goes to JT and J-Dog. Congrats on the Comic Book Bin review of the Fairer Sex Vol. 2. Check it out here.And a wag of the finger in the direction of those who keep holding CLP down. You are dead to us.

Coach Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821092067444289747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345683.post-1144251713477926152006-04-05T08:32:00.000-07:002006-04-05T08:43:22.113-07:00

Yes, Cap'n Cat is coming.Should be here this summer.God help us all.

Jeremy Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14987491468416001904noreply@blogger.com1