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But is it the end of Ben Hemlocke? Probably, but not necessarily. Meanwhile he lives on in song and legend. Okay, well, he lives on in this fab drawing by Jon Cairns, at least, that majorly uplifted my week.
I was also pretty happy about all the mentions NTO has gotten this week: at The Big Crunch, at Perceive the Unseen, and most notably at the Webcomic Overlook, where El Santo wrote a really entertaining review and then followed it up with almost as much musing in the comments section. I very much appreciate the feedback and the exposure, folks.
So as promised, Next Town Over’s 4th chapter, Baron’s Crossing, starts next Saturday. Other obligations and my life in general kind of got in the way of amassing the insane buffer I’d hoped to while Snake was running but you’ll see no interruption of service anytime soon, either.
It was always the plan to bundle the first 4 chapters into a TPB and/or a small hardcover. I’d like to do it without using a PoD service but the sales I’ve historically done wouldn’t support a real printer by a longshot. I may need your help, which probably means the first of many NTO Kickstarters is in the near future. If you happen to have recently printed a book yourself I’d love to hear who you went with and how you liked them; I intend to get quite a few quotes before gauging the feasibility of funding this with Kickstarter.
Thanks, folks!
Update: Pretty Good Package #2 has sold out. Huge thanks to everyone who bought one.
Were you holding off on buying NTO #3, waiting to get a little something extra as thanks for your support? Or maybe you’ve been stalling buying any of the NTO floppies, biding your time until there was a bigger, better deal out there.
Either way, I’ve got you covered: Whiskey Bend is finally available as part of a Pretty Good Package direct from me, by itself or with books 1 & 2. If you opt for just #3 you’ll be getting it signed, accompanied by an original sketch card (your choice of Next Town Over character!). If you’re wanting to help me out in a bigger way and pick up all three books, signed, you’ll be getting three sketch cards to boot.
All books come bagged & boarded, and all sketch cards come in a protective slipcover. All prices include shipping — just choose whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad in the dropdown menu.
What are you waiting for? NTO needs your support and supplies are limited!
I’m overdue for sharing a gunky old piece of early art, so here you go!
This basic composition, you may remember, almost became the NTO #1 cover. Might still revive it as something. I’m pretty fond of it.
Oh, and: you guys realize there’s a forum, right? If you ever want to rap about something other than a specific page of the comic?
So as promised in various places NTO Book 3 is now on sale digitally (print to follow at its characteristically slow pace; I’ll keep you apprised).
One of the most exciting things about this chapter is its cover, which was done by illustrator Eric Dagley. He’s a standout act I don’t look forward to following: the Whiskey Bend cover is equally dramatic, foreboding and cerebral — not to mention cleverly emblematic of all the horse murder. Check out more of Eric’s work at his site, most especially his inimitable take on Kick Girl, a character of mine and Sef Joosten’s.
Oh and don’t forget to buy the comic! In addition to the rest of chapter 3 it also features art by Robyn Seale, Gustav Carlson and Casey Bieda. Your continued support is the reason I can do this at all. Thank you kindly!
