Press Release
The Soul of a Hero
The production Team of DPD&Y!
, in association with independent comic publisher
Red
Handed Studios, is proud to announce the upcoming
Graphic Novel, The Soul of a Hero. This project is a story arc branching
from Red Handed Studio’s acclaimed title, Fallen
Justice. The Soul of a Hero is a five issue limited graphic novel.
It is written by Phil Knox and illustrated by D.L. Maffett, with Dony Armstrong
providing colors and additional illustrations by Youmin Park.
Like all start-up projects, The Soul of a Hero will rely on
the generous support of friends and fans of the comic. To make a donation or to learn more about the creative vision of
the project visit the indieGoGo group
fundraising campaign web site at http//:www.igg.me/at/soulofahero.com .
The Soul of a Hero will be available to read FOR
FREE on line as a web graphic novel and available for purchase in print or
in digital format.
The Soul of a Hero follows the adventures of Eldrige Cleaver Talbot, known by his
moniker HellYeah!. He is a man on a
path to find his true calling …to become a hero. Exploring issues deep soul shaping
concepts of faith, redemption and destiny, The Soul of a Hero reminds us
why we fell in love with comics in the first place and takes us to a place
we’ve never been.
Set in the iconic 1970s and against the backdrop of fictional
town, Steel City Pennsylvania, the struggle of good vs. evil
plays out throughout the series. Characters from the Fallen Justice series
HellYeah!, Blitz, Cruise, Smashing Johnson and Allison Wonderland cross paths
with new characters Cobra Chung and Bombshell. Thick with 70s exploitation
themes, satire, humor and non-stop The Soul of a Hero is sure to be an
instant cult sensation.
The Soul of a Hero is now in current production and scheduled to release in on line
Web graphic novel format the fall of 2013 and is sure to be one Hell of a Ride!
For more information and to experience this free dynamic web
graphic novel, visit the website at www.thesoulofahero.com
About The production team
DPD&Y!
is a team of comic creators spanning the globe from the United States to Canada
to South Africa
who specialize produce stunning comics. DPD&Y! is comprised of members of
the Christian Comic Arts Society and have similar ideas that believers can make
good comics without being preachy –the lesson should be caught and not simply
taught. The team members contracted to
this project are D.L. Maffett, Phil Knox, Dony Armstrong and Youmin Park.
Contact and portfolio information is listed below.
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D.L. Maffett – Creative Director, Lead Illustrator, Co-Writer
(The Tactical Pencil)
D.L. Maffett fancies himself as a part-time crime fighter and
full-time comic book artist. He tries to balances his duties as art director
of The Tactical Pencil Creative Artistic Contractors and as a Deputy Sheriff
in the greater Atlanta Area. His main passion is being husband Veronica and a
dad to their two adult children. Kiarra and Debony. A graduate of Morehouse College a proud brother of the Omega
Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., D.L. has a strong background in graphic design and
print but his first love is illustration and comics. Currently he is working
on various comic projects including Raegan and RJ in Space, Evil Deeds and The
Victorious Life. You can see more by visiting his blog, www.maffettart.blogspot.com.
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Phil Knox –Producer, Writer, Letterer
(A monkey with a typewriter)
Hailing from the far side of the Galaxy . . . . Not Really, more like
southern California;
but hey, even Stan Lee had a great opener. Phil has been writing now for the
better part of a decade after being published at the age of 22 years with his
book, Beneath the City's Shadows. His other works include: Resurrection
Hero (due out this year), Grim City Stories (2010), and Light house (2008).
Phil has shown no signs of slowing down as he is the current writer for Soul
of a Hero and Co-Publisher of 8 bit Pulp.
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Dony Armstrong – Color Artist, special digital effects,
Assistant Creative Director
(Jedi Colorist)
Like most artists, Dony started early, always found with
pencil in hand. As a kid he was always told there was no money in art and
went to college for computing, receiving several certifications. After many
years and a number of unfulfilling positions, he found his way back to his
love of art, thanks to coloring with his daughter. Dony’s most recent
endeavor has been in digital paint, where he finds great joy in the
challenge.
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Youmin Park – Cover & Splash Page Illustrator
(The SteamPunkPowerHouse!)
Youmin Park, a woman who born in South Korean but lives in South Africa now,
is a graduate of the University of Pretoria with a BA in Information Design.
She's currently working as a freelance illustrator and designer. She loves
comics, manga, illustration and anything that challenges her creativity and
imagination. She has been brought up with cultural experience by visiting and
interacting with people in various countries, which this helped her to
broaden her creativity and be respectful towards the ethnicity and culture.
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Joseph Szejk – Creative Editing
Consultant.
(The Quiet Partner Behind the Scenes)
Joe Szejk has a long background in writing, editing, marketing and
project management. A 16-time World
Heavyweight Champion, he is known as Polish Apocalypse by some and El Guapo by
others. Along with saving the Earth on numerous occasions, he has won a
multitude of Blue Ribbons for his Pittsburgh Spit barbeque sauce. During his
graduate studies, he won the American Scholastic Press Association’s coveted
award, “Best Literary and Art Magazine in the Nation.” This former Vice
President of Enrollment and Marketing has spoken nationally and won a number
marketing industry awards from the PRSA, AMA, Higher Education Marketing
Report, the Telly's, CASE, and more. His work has been highlighted in USA
Today. A devoted husband and
father, Szejk is married with two children.
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About the Publisher
Red Handed Studios
Red Handed Studios is a small Indy comics publisher specializing
in high quality story and art. The studio places a high price on quality over
quantity, and yet still manages to put out a nice steady stream of product for
folks enjoying a wide range of genre and style. For the entire Fallen Justice
webcomic check http://comicrelated.com/wp_fallenjustice/
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Cary Kelley
Cary Kelley is the founder and owner of Red Handed Studios and
does most of the writing chores, all the production and design work, and a
great deal of the lettering on the books the studio produces. He created the
Fallen Justice universe along with Harold Edge and Steven Forbes and Dead
Reckoning with Scottie Ray Watson, as well as creating 48, Totem, The Kansas
Hit, and several other forthcoming titles. He also lettered the first two
issues of Sky Pirates, wrote three issues of the Nifty comic The Cadre, and
did letters on the Zuda winning web comic Extra Curricular Activities. Cary is also the
principle writer and letterer for the Dynagirl series, so he stays busy. Cary wanders the Earth a
lot, but makes his home in the Texas Hill Country with his wife Victoria and
their baby boy Logan!
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For more
information on The Soul of a Hero Graphic Novel, please contact
D.L. Maffett
404-207-8599
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