Full Ninjawolf and Squidhunter Story Now Online

For superhero buddy comedy/action/intrigue/tomfoolery, check out the eight page "Ninjawolf and Squidhunter" story I wrote a few years ago, drawn by the always loveable Todd Casey.

Click HERE to read the whole thing. For FREE!

Todd Casey: Artist of Goodness

Check out this picture on the left. Squidhunter is definitely in trouble, what with the giant robot tentacles and all. It's a fine little illustration by artist Todd Casey, and you can see more of his work on his newly-minted blog: Rotting in the Berkshires.

I've worked with Todd on a bunch of projects (and he's currently drawing a monkey story of mine for a yet-to-be-announced anthology -- think trampolines, robot monkeys, and magic bananas), and he's a guy who deserves a shot at the big time. So check out his blog, encourage him to post even more art, and let's get this guy working on graphic novel or a Johnny DC title (I'd love to see his Ace the Bathound epic).

Yeah, Todd Casey!

Why I Write Comics

I'm really making a push to get my comic book writing career firmly underway this summer, and I have a couple of creator-owned works in the pipeline (no publishers yet, just a lot of "looks great--show us more when it's finished," so if you're a publisher and you want to be in business with me, let me know: tcallah [AT] hotmail.com). And while my artists are working on the stuff I've scripted, I'm pitching to some editors here and there.

But one of the reasons I love writing comics more than prose is that magic of collaboration.

My friend and collaborator Todd Casey, who's working with me on our Steeple City graphic novel, just sent me the page on the left here. I wrote this Steeple City page but you know what I didn't include in the panel description? A grappling hook! Todd added that grappling hook to the scene, and I love it all the more. It may not seem like much to you, but when you ask for a panel of a rabbit rifling through some old junk, you don't expect a grappling hook, and yet there it is. Genius!

That's why I write comics. For the surprise grappling hook moments.