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Hey! You done with your holiday buying yet?
Well, ARE you?
If not, no problem! As we all know, giving the gift of “Paul Tobin” written novels or graphic novels is a tradition that stretches back for several centuries, and is perhaps the most important moment in any holiday season. But, which of my projects is right for you and your loved ones? All of them, really. They’re all perfect for you, and were in fact written specifically with you in mind, and weren’t at all written by a severely cookie-dependent barely-functioning shut-in with a slew of borderline mental problems. I swear! Okay, you got me, but despite all that, I think I know the holiday spirit when I see it.
Santa!
And his elves!
Okay then, let’s get to the shopping!
And, before I list all the cool things you could buy for YOURSELF (or others, I guess) for the holidays, let me list some handy links. And, all kidding aside, I’m very proud of all of these projects, and I really appreciate the love that I’ve gotten back for them. Thank you, people… you’re all pretty excellent.
BANDETTE VOL 1: PRESTO
BANDETTE VOL 1: STEALERS KEEPERS (preorder)
COLDER:
I WAS THE CAT:
GINGERBREAD GIRL:
PREPARE TO DIE:
PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES:
The above links are to Amazon, but… PLEASE… if you can buy from your local stores, DO SO! And now, here’s a better look at these books n’ graphic novels…
BANDETTE
This is the Eisner-award-winning series focused on the adventures of Bandette… the greatest thief in the world! Bandette is illustrated by the Eisner-award-winning and Paul-Tobin-wife-ing cartoonist, Colleen Coover! It features a mix of our favorite things, from vintage heist films, to Tintin, Modesty Blaise, Diabolik, and adventure… adventure… adventure.
Motorcycle / moped chases!
Big-nosed special detectives with colorful language!
Action!
Bandette volume 2 is on the way!
COLDER
Ahh, here’s some of my writing in a whole different direction than Bandette. Colder is a look at insanity, at horror that unsettles you, the story of what went horribly wrong in the early LSD experiments at Sansid Asylum, and the “Hungry World” that it opened. Art for Colder is by the incredibly talented Juan Ferreyra. The above image is to the first issue, but we loved it so much we used it for the trade collection of the first 5 issues, too!
Oh look. The Hungry World. It is look like a nice place, right?
Nimble Jack. He’s not bad… he’s just hungry. Okay… maybe he’s bad, too.
And don’t forget to check the 2nd of the planned 3 arcs, featuring the unsettling Swivel, as pictured in the above image, which you could probably use on a Christmas card!
I WAS THE CAT
This my graphic novel with that talented guitar-playing artistic moppet known as Ben Dewey.
The back cover has a pretty good rundown of what it’s all about, so I cheated and put it here.
A talking cat. Is he good, or evil? Ha ha ha… silly question. Cats are evil.
I still kinda want a talking cat, evil or not.
The I WAS THE CAT graphic novel is a walk through Burma’s past lives, as well as the combined love of history shared by me and illustrator Ben Dewey.
PREPARE TO DIE!
Look! It’s my first novel. It’s the story of what rather unexpectedly happens when a hero’s arch-nemesis yells “Prepare To Die!” I’ve long wanted to delve deeper into the characterization of super-heroes, and this novel allowed me to explore MUCH further. LOTS more novels from me on the way, including a middle readers series starting in early 2016.
GINGERBREAD GIRL
Another project with Colleen Coover! Gingerbread Girl is a mystery of whether the lead character, Annah, is insane, or if her father actually DID extract a portion of her brain and make… in mad scientist fashion… a sister. And it’s all told by a series of unreliable narrators, so the mystery deepens!
Unreliable they might be, but I like them.
Here’s black and white art, but the graphic novel has tones, similar to the dog n’ pigeon panel above.
Gingerbread cookie sex!
PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES
Man, who doesn’t love Plants vs. Zombies? I’ve had a lot of fun first creating, and then exploring the greater Plants vs. Zombies world.
Art by my pal, Ron Chan!
Don’t forget that I’m writing lots of other things, too. If you’re at the comic stores, pick up such projects at Prometheus, Jungle Jim, Turok, Witcher, Angry Birds, and many others!
Your author, gettin’ into that ol’ holiday spirit.
Merry Christmas!
And I am sorry that I ruin everything.
It’s FINALLY time for Juan Ferreyra and I to continue the story of Declan and Reece, in our Eisner and Bram Stoker nominated horror story… Colder.
We know you’ve just been waiting… and waiting. Us, too!
Juan and I have been working hard behind the scenes, though, deciding how we wanted the next two arcs to play out. The first step was coming up with this fine fellow.
His name is Swivel. He’s swell. Invite him to all your parties. Here’s some art-in-progress of him being swell.
See? Swell. The above sequence turned out really incredibly well. Juan does an AMAZING job of bringing our warped ideas to life. I couldn’t be happier than to work with him.
Our Bram Stoker nomination only talked about me. Ridiculous. I took a marker to it and served justice. Comics are a team sport. Editors Scott Allie and Daniel Chabon have been a huge part of Colder as well, and of course Nate Piekos, our letterer. All one team.
An upcoming page, with Declan, Reece, and foreshadowing.
An, in closing, COLDER VOL TWO, THE BAD SEED, IS OUT THIS WEEK!!! And, why should you read it? Well, for the same reason that Juan and I make the comic…
I won’t be having a table this year… so the only way to say “hello” is seeing me around!
Friday, October 10:
5:30 – 6:00: ONI: (Jeff Parker – Meteor Men / Paul Tobin – I Was the Cat)
6:15 – 7:00: (Panel Room 1A24): Dark Horse and Sega Present: 35 Years of Alien: Dark Horse achieved one of it’s earliest successes with the 1987 publication of Aliens. Now, following the release of the highly anticipated “Fire and Stone,” and Sega’s “Alien: Isolation,” we take a look at what makes the 35 year old film just as terrifying today as when it first hit theaters! Join Paul Tobin (Prometheus), Joshua Williamson (Predator), as well as other creatives behind these two massive releases, and a few surprise guests!
Saturday, October 11:
12:15 – 1:00: (Panel Room 1A05): Celebrating 15 Years of The Goon: Modern Horror, Humor and More! What started as a self-published sensation quickly grew into one of the most exciting books in the marketplace, with multiple Eisner wins, critical accolades, and a movie in development! Now, we get together some of the top writers and artists working in horror comics to pay tribute to the one and only Eric Powell! Join Dark Horse Publicity Director, Jeremy Atkins, along with a cast of creators, for a look at the past, present and future of comics’ most lovable brute and more!
2:00 – 2:50 (Dark Horse): Paul Tobin & Colleen Coover: Bandette / Colder
4:00 – 4:45 (Panel Room 1A10): Powered by Creators: Dark Horse Video Game Comics Level Up! Dark Horse established itself as the premier licensed publisher, by continuing story lines from the big screen to the page in the company’s early years. Now, this tradition is carried on through the most exciting video game tie-ins in the comics medium! Join Dark Horse Publicity Director Jeremy Atkins, along with a cast of the industry’s top writers working on these titles, including Gail Simone (Tomb Raider), Paul Tobin (The Witcher), and former Star Wars writer Brian Wood for an exciting announcement!
5:00 – 5:50 (Dark Horse): Paul Tobin, Josh Williamson, Chris Mooneyham: Fire & Stone Signing
6:00 – 7:00 ONI: (Zac Gorman – Costume Quest: Invasion of the Candy Snatchers / Paul Tobin – I Was the Cat)
Sunday, October 12:
10:30 – 11:30 ONI: (Zac Gorman – Costume Quest: Invasion of the Candy Snatchers / Paul Tobin – I Was the Cat)
12:00 – 12:50 (Dark Horse): Paul Tobin: Plants vs. Zombies
3:00 – 4:00 ONI: (Paul Tobin – I Was the Cat / Jeff Parker – Meteor Men)
It’s time! This week, our big Prometheus, Aliens, Predator, Aliens vs. Predator mega-series BEGINS! Artist Juan Ferreyra and I are humbly pleased to present the launch title for the project that links all these worlds.
We’ve put a LOT of work into these comics, working in tandem with the other writers… Josh “Nailbiter” Williamson on Predator, Chris “Edison Rex” Roberson on Aliens, Christopher “High Crimes” Sebela on Aliens vs. Predator, and our project mastermind, Kelly Sue “Pretty Deadly” DeConnick on our concluding “Omega” issue.
The above image is the regular cover, but… looky… here’s a nice Paul Pope variant cover.
Prometheus, I assure you, is full of… ACTION!
Okay, maybe it’s not quite like the above, but there’s definitely action. And… honestly… I was mostly going for characterization. I feel that’s my strong point, and it’s the horror of the Prometheus / Aliens movies that have always resonated with me… the combined sense of NOT knowing what’s out there, and also being fully AWARE of what’s out there.
Here’s a look at the love that Juan puts into every panel. LOVE HIM BACK by purchasing Prometheus # 1, and maybe a few beers.
Also… I would REALLY appreciate you picking up a copy of Prometheus # 1, because I’ve been waiting for SO long for this to come out, and… when it finally does… I’ll be at the dentist. Damn it.
And don’t forget it’s just the start of a lovingly constructed mega-series, with other books by talented folks, including Dave Palumbo, who did up this little ol’ painting for us!
It’s almost retailer order cut-off date for the second series of Colder, which begins in October. It really helps retailers (and me n’ co-creator Juan Ferreyra) if you let retailers know you need a copy, and that you would rather read Colder than sleep at nights! Thanks! And now, my go-to gif for the pain and sorrow of missing out on the good things in life.
Have you been listlessly waiting for something good to read? Depressed by all the recent news? Looking for entertainment with presto? Well… oh hell yeah! It’s time for the release of the 8th Bandette installment! It’s the penultimate chapter of Bandette‘s mischief-laden battle against Absinthe and the forces of F.I.N.I.S! The Eisner-winning teenage thief has stolen into Absinthe’s very lair, where a madman awaits! This installment features my largely adequate writing, Colleen Coover’s top-notch charming artwork, a baby pig, candy bars, and a whole bunch of kissing!
INTRIGUE!!!
ACTION!!!
MADNESS!!!
EVEN MORE ACTION!!!
BANDETTE # 8 is available NOW on ComiXology! Yours for a mere 99 cents! Fall in love all over again!
Have you been listlessly waiting for something good to read? Depressed by all the recent news? Looking for entertainment with presto? Well… oh hell yeah! It’s almost time for the release of the 8th Bandette installment! It’s the penultimate chapter of Bandette‘s mischief-laden battle against Absinthe and the forces of F.I.N.I.S! The Eisner-winning teenage thief has stolen into Absinthe’s very lair, where a madman awaits! This installment features my largely adequate writing, Colleen Coover’s top-notch charming artwork, a baby pig, candy bars, and a whole bunch of kissing!
INTRIGUE!!!
ACTION!!!
MADNESS!!!
EVEN MORE ACTION!!!
BANDETTE # 8 is available on ComiXology TOMORROW! And for a mere 99 cents! Fall in love all over again!
Yes! The day is finally here!
Yes! It’s finally time for the official release of I Was The Cat, a graphic novel that Benjamin Dewey and I spent a couple years of our lives on, and it was all worth it, because we are proud as hell of this beauty. The story concerns Allison Breaking, a blogger who’s been hired to write the memoirs of the mysterious Burma, who turns out to be… a cat. You know all those paintings of megalomaniacal rulers with cats on their laps, all the historical despots with cats? Yeah… well it turns out that all of those cats were Burma, leading past lives, trying to take over the world. HE was the true mastermind behind these kings and conquerors, but he failed each time, and paid for his failures with eight of his nine lives. And now, on his last life, he just wants to take it easy. Or DOES he…? That’s what Allison has to figure out as she records the tale of… I Was The Cat.
Above: The first meeting.
You don’t have to love cats to enjoy I Was The Cat. I mean, sure… the main character IS a cat, but he’s kind of scary, when it comes right down to it.
Burma speaking of one of his past lives.
Allison, moments before the fateful meeting.
Author photo of myself, Ben, and an assortment of lovingly despotic friends.
You can purchase I Was The Cat from a variety of places, but please try to frequent your local comic store, because they are the spine of this industry. Here’s the handy Comic Shop Locator service, if you’re not sure of your closest comic store’s location. If you can’t get to a comic store, nab up a copy from online, such as from HERE.
And, in closing… here’s Superman being terrified of a cat again.
Yes! It’s finally time for the official release of I Was The Cat, a graphic novel that Benjamin Dewey and I spent a couple years of our lives on, and it was all worth it, because we are proud as hell of this beauty. The story concerns Allison Breaking, a blogger who’s been hired to write the memoirs of the mysterious Burma, who turns out to be… a cat. You know all those paintings of megalomaniacal rulers with cats on their laps, all the historical despots with cats? Yeah… well it turns out that all of those cats were Burma, leading past lives, trying to take over the world. HE was the true mastermind behind these kings and conquerors, but he failed each time, and paid for his failures with eight of his nine lives. And now, on his last life, he just wants to take it easy. Or DOES he…? That’s what Allison has to figure out as she records the tale of… I Was The Cat.
Above: The first meeting.
You don’t have to love cats to enjoy I Was The Cat. I mean, sure… the main character IS a cat, but he’s kind of scary, when it comes right down to it.
Burma speaking of one of his past lives.
Allison, moments before the fateful meeting.
Author photo of myself, Ben, and an assortment of lovingly despotic friends.
You can purchase I Was The Cat from a variety of places, but please try to frequent your local comic store, because they are the spine of this industry. Here’s the handy Comic Shop Locator service, if you’re not sure of your closest comic store’s location. If you can’t get to a comic store, nab up a copy from online, such as from HERE.
And, in closing… here’s Superman being terrified of a cat again.
So… here’s my San Diego Comic Con schedule…
Thursday:
10:00 – 11:00 Witcher / ProjektRed panel. Room 6a
12:00 – 1:00 Digital comics panel.Room 7AB
This panel will include Colleen Coover, Batton Lash, Jeff Smith, Rina Piccolo, and Paul Tobin; moderated by Mark Waid.
1:00 – 2:00 Paul Tobin / Colleen Coover spotlight panel (How To Succeed In Comics Without Ever Crying) Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover discuss their Eisner-Award Winning Bandette, as well as such titles as Colder, I Was The Cat, Prometheus, Plants vs. Zombies, Angry Birds, Paul’s novels, and the common-sense fact that Hulk could beat Thor. (Room 9)
3:30 – 5:00 Oni Signing: I Was The Cat
6:00 – 7:00 Prometheus / Aliens / Predator panel A Universe of Terror Drawn to One Panel: Aliens, Predator, Prometheus and Beyond (room 9)
Friday:
11:00 – 12:30 Oni Signing: I Was The Cat
2:15 – 3:15 Dark Horse Signing: Witcher
3:30 – 4:30 Bandette Signing: Dark Horse
5:00 – ???? (Secret meeting)
?????-????? (Eisner dinner / awards which I’ve failed to find when they start)
Saturday:
11:00 – 12:00 Colder Signing: Dark Horse
12:30 – 2:00 Oni Signing: I Was The Cat
2:00 – 3:00 Oni Press Panel: Featuring Benjamin Dewey n’ Me n’ I Was The Cat (room 9)
3:00 – 4:00 Strong Female Characters Panel Room 7AB
This panel will include June Brigman, Amanda Conner, Colleen Coover, Sara Mayhew, Veronica Roth, Fiona Staples, Paul Tobin, and Brian K. Vaughan; moderated by Maggie Thompson.
5:30 – 6:30 Prometheus / Predator / Aliens signing: Dark Horse
6:30 – ???? Prometheus / Predator / Aliens press: Dark Horse
Sunday:
11:00 – 12:00 Plants vs. Zombies signing: Dark Horse
12:00-1:00 Plants vs. Zombies: Dark Horse (press interviews)
2:00 – 3:30 Oni Signing: I Was The Cat
4:00 – 5:00 IDW signing. Angry Birds
And then here is how I’ll look at the end of Sunday…
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