Studio Creator: Kat Hary

Kat Hary

(8 year old Kat, future Storytelling superstar!)

Kat Hary is the Co-Creator of THE MIDNIGHT RAIDER and is currently writing volume 1. Planned to be released in the Summer of 2012 as a Four issue mini-series through A.N.A Comics.

Kat's has Created or Co-Created: The Midnight Raider, The Osprey, Black Terrapin, and characters set to appear within the BRETHREN: Universe.

Studio Creator: Anthony Hary

Anthony Hary - Cinematic Illustrator / Storyteller / Editor

Creator, Illustrator, Storyteller, and Entrepreneur, Anthony Hary, sits down with ANAComics.com to talk about his career, his creations, and the future of A.N.A Comics!

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Anacomics.com: “For many people when they think of A.N.A Comics, they think of you and your involvement in the company, but what about you as a person? What are your interests?”

Anthony: “My interests cycle a lot around storytelling and creating an experience for my audience. That’s in everything from comics to cooking. I love comic books, have since I was 8 or 9 years old. Really I love visual storytelling. Which obviously includes Comic books and Graphic Novels, but also encompasses Film and Television, even Video games. After that my interests widen out greatly towards a wide variety of music, and down to simple moments like just sitting and talking with friends.”

Anacomics.com: “Being one of the founding members of A.N.A Comics, you’d think we’d know by now, but we’ll ask anyways. What are your creative skills?”

Anthony: “I coined the term somewhere in 2009 that what I do is ‘Cinematic Illustration’. Its close enough to reality to know exactly what it is, but stylized enough to be visually appealing as an illustration. My primary weapon is the pencil. I will ink, or color as needed, but my greatest strength is in my penciling. Secondary to that is my skill as a writer/editor. For me there is a benefit to knowing and understanding as much of the industry as I can and through that I also have a grasp on the basics of many other practices.”

Anacomics.com: “You’ve been active in the industry for around 10 years now. During that time what projects have you worked on or created yourself?”

Anthony: “I have contributed to many independent books, along with illustrating private commissions for clients and fans, but was it fun about where I am at with my career today, is that its like a full circle growth from where I started. My first full effort into the world comic books as a creator started with BRETHREN, which was originally a web-comic. I was co-writing, penciling, inking, and lettering BRETHREN when we started out. Now, after years of doing all sorts of other things, its fun to be working on these Creator Owned projects again and one of them is BRETHREN! I am also the artist and co-creator of The Midnight Raider! Along with that I have provided covers for different books, including WE’RE INDY: Rise of the Independents Anthology, HARIJAN TPB, and the first volume of TPANVB, all of which were published through A.N.A Comics.”

Anacomics.com: “After all you have done, do you have any further creative goals you are striving for?”

Anthony: “So far in my career I have accomplished much of what I have set out to do, but I have a lot left on my goals list! First and foremost it’s great to have accomplished what I have, but I have done all that while still working a fulltime day job. A huge goal for me is to shed the day job and move into working on my craft full time. Along with that I have some great projects in the pipeline and I plan to complete those, along with the work I am doing on The Midnight Raider and BRETHREN.”

More Anthony Hary on the Web? Just visit ANTHONYHARY.COM

(All art is displayed for portfolio purposes only and is not necessarily the property of A.N.A Comics. The art is copyright to the Artist, with all Intellectual Property copyrights remaining with the Owner/Creator of the property)

Studio Creator: Richard Evans

Richard Evans - Writer / Founder of Raven Entertainment Studio

Richard Evans is a visionary writer and the founder of Raven Entertainment Studio. He is the Creator of LEGION UNLEASHED, CANADIAN LEGION, BLACK FLAG and is also the Co-Creator of The Midnight Raider.

A.N.A Comics has joined forces with Richard Evans to bring select properties from Raven Entertainment Studio under our umbrella to aid in the development, oversight, and publication of these properties. We are very excited to share them with you.

Stay tuned!

Visit Richard's Blog HERE

http://legionunleashed.blogspot.com/

(All art is displayed for portfolio purposes only and is not necessarily the property of A.N.A Comics. The art is copyright to the Artist, with all Intellectual Property copyrights remaining with the Owner/Creator of the property)

Studio Creator: Rob Sherman

Rob Sherman – Artist / Cinematic Illustrator / Storyteller

One of the Artists involved in the upcoming BRETHREN:Universe titles, Rob Sherman, sits down with ANAComics.com to talk about Comics, Art, and being a Gym Rat...

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Anacomics.com: “ Now Rob, you are one of the newer members of A.N.A Comics, but you are no stranger to the world of comic books. Please share with us what are your interests?”

Rob: “That’s right, I just signed on with A.N.A Comics in December 2011. Which is AWESOME!!! As far as interests go, I have a few. In no particular order...I love comics, film, and music. I'm also a bit of a gym rat.”

Anacomics.com: “From what we here there are some exciting things in the pipeline for you at A.N.A Comics, and though you cant elaborate on that at the moment, how about a hint by sharing with us your creative skills?”

Rob: “Mostly the wielding of a pencil and pen, are my current focus. Along with being an illustrator I enjoy writing and the total storytelling process. I also have some knowledge of film and audio production.”

Anacomics.com: “What projects have you worked on or created?”

Rob: “I've designed a few posters for local Minnesota bands. I've had a Shawn Michaels tribute piece published in WWE magazine. I've also done commissioned pieces for friends and family. But for the most part my venture with A.N.A Comics will be my first opportunity to really create something on a larger scale.”

Anacomics.com: “Well, we are happy to have you with is! With this new opportunity, what are your creative goals?”

Rob: “To take part in the creation of a story that inspires and teaches people. Some of the greatest lessons I have learned in life have been through comics, film, and music. I would like to know that I'm a part of something like that and to know that I touched people on that level. I want to create something that when someone walks away from experiencing it they say to themselves "WOW!" Also, I hope to be able to make a living telling those stories. We all need to eat right?”

Keep up with Rob Sherman and his developing career at ANAComics.com

 

 
(All art is displayed for portfolio purposes only and is not necessarily the property of A.N.A Comics. The art is copyright to the Artist, with all Intellectual Property copyrights remaining with the Owner/Creator of the property)

Studio Creator: Nicholas P. Myers

Nicholas P. Myers



Creator, Artist, Writer and the mastermind behind the 312 page epic graphic novel OASIS: OMNIBUS, sits down to answer a few questions with us:

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Anacomics.com: “Hey Nicholas, you have been with A.N.A Comics from their earliest days in 2009, tell us a bit about yourself. What things do you find that interest you the most?”

Nicholas: “I love finding and reading new Indie print comics and new web-comics. They're very entertaining and also provide some insight into what other creators are thinking and doing. I'm an avid reader of science fiction, some fantasy, and alternate history books, along with everything Stephen King. Right now I'm reading a compilation of mythologies from around the world.”

Anacomics.com: “Describe for us your ‘Creative Skills’.”

Nicholas: “Through my formal training, I have a BFA in Visual Communication/Graphic Design with a minor in illustration. I consider myself an artist/writer. I think they both have to coincide. In order to create an illustration, you have to create the story that illustration exists in. I write and illustrate almost all of my own work. I pencil and ink my own work and have inked other's work as well. I'm working on creating a skill set of coloring as well.”

Anacomics.com: “You mentioned that you write and illustrate most of your own work. What projects have you worked on or created?”

Nicholas: “I've written, illustrated and produced a 312 page graphic novel, OASIS: OMNIBUS. After that I independently released a three issue mini-series, HARIJAN, which was collected into a trade paperback through A.N.A Comics in 2010. Most recently I produced the web-comic, The Precarious Adventures of Newton Von Brisby, through A.N.A Comics, along with releasing a collected print edition of the first year’s worth of stories.”

Anacomics.com: “You have accomplished quite a bit in your career. We get the distinct impression though that you are not finished yet, do you have further creative goals?”

Nicholas: “I would love to have enough exposure so that everyone could get lost in my worlds. I love to create entire worlds around my stories. Ideally I will be able to continue to do that, and retain creative control over my properties. I believe that as an artist and writer I need to continuously work to improve my craft. There is never a time where you can stop and say, "I made it.”

Currently I am working on pencilling and inking an incredibly exciting project for Richard Evans (Legion Unleashed), along with finalizing the details on some planned 2012 projects being released through A.N.A Comics!”


Where can you find Mr. Myers on the internet?

Blog: http://floatingislandstudios.blogspot.com/
On-line store: http://floatingislandstudios.bigcartel.com/
And of course, our A.N.A Comics site: http://anacomics.com

As we go into 2012

Noticing some of my comic industry friends posting on the various social media sites on how they think 2012 will be "their year". I have said similar regarding my own creative goals. The industry is only so big and theoretically there is only so much "success" to go around. I would like to officially say to all my creative peers that I truly hope this is your year!!! I hope you achieve new levels of success and get from 2012 all that you hope to, regardless of how my year turns out, I hope you are given your goals. Please keep posting and keep building this industry. Also keep in touch and let me know how you're doing with everything and I will do my best to promote, support, and assist you all as best I can. Let us, together, make 2012 year the best in independent comic book history!!!

December 2011 Updates

A.N.A Comics is proud to share that we have teamed with ICG Publishing ( http://www.icgeeks.com/ ) - We've already begun doing great work with them and many of our 2012 plans will involve ICG Publishing. They are trying to take independent publishing in a direction that will be exciting to see. Check them out.


December 7th, 2011 – A.N.A Comics Announcements Continued!!

It’s the seventh and I like the number 7 so I thought it’s a good time for another announcement. – A.N.A Comics is restructuring and becoming an LLC in 2012! Thus far A.N.A Comics has worked as a name plate & virtual studio for a few specific private studios and the plan from day one was to reevaluate where we would go in 2012 after form...ing in 2009. Now 3 years later and that time is here! We have an amazing group associated with A.N.A Comics and its going to be exciting to grow our brand with the new strength of being a registered Limited Liability Company.

The inner workings of the company are not completely worked out and so I can’t fully share those yet, but I can tell you this: We Moving Forward!!! A.N.A Comics will remain consistent in its effort to focus on story first as an All Ages company. Since 2009 A.N.A Comics has enjoyed modest success in the books we’ve printed, and a very positive reaction to the web-comics we host for free on anacomics.com. Our plan is to build on that. No back stepping here. The digital side of A.N.A Comics will continue to grow in 2012 built upon the shoulders of our current active web-comics: Death At Your Door & Miss Ultimate!! Plans are also in the works for the concluding season of The Precarious Adventures of Newton Von Brisby to release next year, which is very exciting!! Along with those properties we have some projects in the works, including Anthony Hary’s Robin Hood, that will be joining them in 2012 and we look forward to sharing those with you when the time comes.

That’s not all, because along with our growing web-comic initiative we are expanding our printing efforts. A.N.A Comics has teamed with ICG Publishing for printing and direct distribution to retailers. We are not looking to use Diamond at this point but instead hope to strengthen both our business and the market as a whole by developing stronger personal relationships with Retailers. Our printing effort is not just becoming more active, but it is also growing.

Four titles we are excited to confirm as the initial four pillars in our publishing efforts are: The Midnight Raider, BRETHREN, Dire Capital, and CRIMSON MASQUERADE. Four unique universes, four unique experiences, all of which are currently in development at A.N.A Comics along with other individual titles and creator owned properties. But that is not all! A.N.A Comics is proudly teaming with Raven Entertainment Studio to bring select titles into the A.N.A Comics fold. Current A.N.A Comics Editor in Chief Anthony Hary will also be serving as EIC for these Raven Entertainment Studios properties.

Lastly, we announced a couple days ago about our “mentorship” program. The next announcement will give greater detail about that program and the third A.N.A Comics initiative to Build the Industry from the Inside out.

December 15th, 2011 – A.N.A Comics Announcements Continued!!!

From the beginning the mentality at A.N.A Comics has been “Make It Happen!!!” – meaning no one is going to do it for us. WE have to put in the time and hard work to make our goals and dreams the reality we enjoy every day!

So far this month we have announced that A.N.A Comics has teamed with ICG Publishing. We’ve talked about the planned growth of A.N.A Comics as an LLC and our publishing plans in both the digital and physical markets. While discussing all of those we touched on how all of these efforts stem from the foundational elements of what makes A.N.A Comics uniquely its own. Today we will touch on the third pillar of the foundation of A.N.A Comics. The ideal that started this venture from day one, in which A.N.A Comics was formed, to be a resource and a supportive element within the industry to help other aspiring creators grow, and get their work out in front of the world and all the while helping them become the best storytellers they can be. Let’s talk about the A.N.A Comics Studio Creator Program!

Since our inception in 2009 A.N.A Comics has worked to provide opportunities for creators to showcase what they do and really shine in front of an audience. In 2010 A.N.A Comics released WE’RE INDY: RISE OF THE INDEPENDENTS – an anthology featuring 11 different properties from independent creators from all over the world. In 2011 we released the A.N.A Comics Swimsuit Special benefiting the fight against Breast Cancer. This book also contained art from independent artists from across the industry who donated their talent and original characters to this Swimsuit Special, and we can’t express how proud we are to have so many great creators who were willing to support that book. Along with those publishing efforts A.N.A Comics has regularly performed “Sketch Challenges” online, originally on anacomics.com forum, and now its moved to the ANACOMICS facebook group page. This friendly competition isn’t about winning or being better than the other participants. It is all about pushing one’s self to meet the challenge and to have fun doing it! As we move into 2012 and this new phase of A.N.A Comics it feels like the right time to do something new, something to hopefully be a full step forward for those ourselves and the creators who work with us.

A.N.A COMICS STUDIO CREATOR PROGRAM – This is an invitation only program. This must be stated from the start so we are on the same page. A.N.A Comics will, for the time being, no longer be reviewing submissions. Rather we are taking a more proactive approach. Instead of following the typical model of waiting to see what comes to us, A.N.A Comics is making decisive plans on where we want to go, and will be actively seeking out individuals who will compliment those plans. These “STUDIO CREATORS” will receive input, critiques, and assistance in growing in their craft whether that be writer, artist, colorist, designer, or letterer, A.N.A Comics will be working with them to help them become the creator and storyteller they want to be. Members of the STUDIO CREATOR PROGRAM will also be featured on A.N.A Comics new website. The site will share a photo, short bio, and a sampling of their finest work, which A.N.A Comics will use to help these creators secure work within the industry. Meaning if someone comes in contact with us and they are in need of a service that we know one of our members can provide, we will advocate on the members behalf and help the two parties connect. Accepting the work will be at the creator’s discretion. As announce previously, A.N.A Comics will continue to print, and publish our own properties. With this in mind, our STUDIO CREATORS will have the ability to accept or decline project opportunities before they will be offered to anyone else.

More than anything A.N.A Comics believes there is a success in being united, being proactive, and being committed to the accomplishment of a common goal. At A.N.A Comics that goal is to produce the best All Ages stories we can, Period. Everyone at A.N.A Comics is committed to that goal, and will pursue it in a united and proactive fashion, all the while pushing ourselves and our studio mates to grow and become better and better in our craft.

Our final December Announcement will post soon, and we will discuss further the A.N.A Comics initiative towards ALL AGES Comics. What does that mean? What is ALL AGES according to A.N.A Comics? Look for that before the end of the year, along with some last minute treats.


Thanks for Reading!