ABSOLUTE ZEROES #3 ON SALE NOW!


Written and Illustrated by Jeremy Dale
Cover Inks by Jesse Hansen
Cover Colors by Nate Lovett

24 pages
Black & White
POD

"Where there's smoke... There's Firewire!" In the 3rd issue of the series Paperbackreader.com calls "one of those books that are just meant to be enjoyed," Hunter and Chase come face-to-face with... the media! Add in the menace of Twisted and Firewire, the search for Vic Victory, and the return of a fan-favorite character, and you have one busy story! See why Comicbookbin.com says it's "a much needed relief from your standard Superhero romp-- 9/10!"

After receiving their powers from the city's greatest hero, brother-and-sister Hunter and Chase struggle to replace the city's greatest champion! Indy Planet Website: http://www.ronin-studios.com

Meet the Crew! : Dash Martin

Q: Okay, introduce yourself. Who are ya-- age, location, what do you do?

Dash Martin: Im Dash Martin...I'm 28, and I live in Tallahassee, FL.

Q: What are you working on currently?

 

DM: Right now, I'm drawing and inking a book called Freedom3. I'm also 
inking a book called Ripperman and coloring a book called Outlaw Scorn: 3030 
AD. In my free time I enjoy breathing.

Q: Where can we pick up these books?

DM: Nowhere...they're not done yet.

Q: What's your dream gig-- the one job you want to do over anything else?

 

DM: Create my own books...when I can afford to take the time off to do 
them up right. Second choice is drawing/plotting X-Force.

Q: Hitting any conventions this year? 

DM: WizardWorld: Chicago is the last one for the year for me. 

 LINKS:
- Dash's site
- Dash's Forums

Meet the Crew! : Nate Lovett

Q: Okay, introduce yourself. Who are ya-- age, location, what do you do?

Nate Lovett: Nate Lovett, 28, Columbus Ohio, freelance illustrator

Q: What are you working on currently?

NL:  I'm always doing something for the webcomic, Awesome Storm Justice 41.  I'm currently working with Ron Phillips on a story that will be appearing in an issue of Digital Webbing Presents, hopefully by the end of the year.  I just got done doing some work on General Jack Cosmo Presents, which will be available soon. Other than that, I'm working with a few folks on a few pitches, and trying to get myself out there a bit more.

LINKS:
Nate's Site
Nate @ DeviantArt
Awesome Storm Justice 41

Meet the Crew! : Shane Peters

Q: Okay, introduce yourself. Who are ya-- age, location, what do you do?

Shane Peters: My name is Shane Peters, you killed my father, prepare to die. Also, I'm a 32 year old penciller, writer, inker, and when necessary also a colorist.

I live in Almont, a rural town in Michigan's thumb, and up until last year I'd been living in Orange County, California.

In the past I've worked with Rob Liefeld's Arcade Comics, as well as a handful of other now-defunct "indie" publishers. Outside of comics I've done a lot of storyboarding for television commercials, some including Little Caesars, NAPA, Shop-vac, and Pontiac.

Q: What are you working on currently?

SP: Soulblazer. Issue 1 is "in the can" as they say, and should be out late this fall. Publisher still to be announced.

 

Soulblazer is sort of a high-octane soap opera, in a fantasy setting. The action is intense, but the characters and their relationships are what will keep you coming back for more.

On the surface things seem so simple, but much like the onion as the layers are peeled away you'll discover that nothing is quite as it seems.

Q: Where can we pick up these books?

SP: There will be an announcement concerning the where's and when's of Soulblazers' release soon. The plan is for a late fall release, but that could change depending on the publisher's schedule.

Q: What's your dream gig-- the one job you want to do over anything else?

SP: My dream job? Soulblazer. The dream part of it? That maybe I might get paid for all of this work one day. But I LOVE working on Soulblazer, drawing the details of a world in my mind and then shaping the characters that inhabit it. May Sentaro being my favorite of those characters.

Q: Hitting any conventions this year?

SP: Yes, Wizardworld Chicago for certain, and the fall Motorcity Comicon. Possibly more shows, but we'll see.

For more of Shane Peters' work, check out the following links:

LINKS:
Shane's site

Meet the Crew! : Ben Rollman

Photo by Cheryl Rollman

Q: Okay, introduce yourself. Who are ya-- age, location, what do you do?

Ben Rollman: I'm Ben Rollman.  I'm a network administrator working for Texas Medical Association.  I'm 33 and I have a lovely wife and two wonderful kids.  I'm a Colorado native/Texas transplant.

Q: What are you working on currently?

BR: Currently I'm wrapping up a couple things with Stephen Offenheim's Awesome Storm Justice webcomic.  I'm doing a couple lettering gigs, one with Herostreet (no relation) that should be coming out through Diamond soon.  I'm also an artistic editor for the Penciljack Universe webcomic.  When all this is moving slower I'll go back to work on my book; Project: Gemini.

Q: Where can we pick up these books?

BR: If you mean my books, just email me and I'll send you details.  I have a couple dozen hardcopies left and would gladly sell them to people.  If you mean Heroforge books, talk to Jeremy. ;-)  

W: What's your dream gig-- the one job you want to do over anything else?

BR: If I had my druthers and if the pay was where I could afford to support my family, I'd love to take a crack at doing the Silver Surfer, both writing and drawing.  I think he's a wonderful character that no one since Lim/Starlin has given any justice.  But, I'd also like to have time to tell my own stories, so my dream job would be to earn a living doing Project: Gemini or another sci-fi comic.

Q: Hitting any conventions this year?

   

 

LINKS:
Ben's Site
E-Hobo.com
Awesome Storm Justice 41

Meet the Crew! : Jeremy Dale
 

JD: Im involved in a lot right now, to tell the truth. I just finished work on the second issue of Ronin Studios Absolute Zeroes, my creator-owned series, I cant stress enough how much fun it is to just draw this book every day. Its a real pleasure, and I hope it comes through in the finished pencils.

I recently finished work on a story with Leah Moore and John Reppion for Space Doubles from Th3rd World thats supposed to debut later this year.

Then theres The Crossover, a book Im doing with writer John-Matthew DeFoggi, which should be out sooner or later. Im working on that as we speak. I have a few other projects lined up, but Ill hold off on all that talk until negotiations get farther along.

I also illustrated a story awhile back for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort for Ronins HOPE: New Orleans book, due out in July.

I have a story in a few upcoming anthologies as well-- Young American Comics' BIZMAR Anthology due out next month, and Comics JamWar 2006 out this month. Check those out-- they were both time-related exercises, and my teams worked really well together.

Don't forget the Heroforge Ink 2006 Sketchbook-- it's currently at the printers and should debut at WizardWorld Chicago.

Q: Where can we pick up these books?

JD: Well, you can pick up Absolute Zeroes through Comixpress or DCBService soon enough, Ive heard.

The Wildguard story I did last summer for Todd Nauck can be ordered through any online retailer or at your local shop, its Wildguard:Fools Gold #1 from Image Comics.

My 24-Hour Comic, Storytellers, is also available.

The others I've had hyperlinked above. Check 'em out.


W: What's your dream gig-- the one job you want to do over anything else?

JD: Honestly, something like Marvel Team-Up, where I can play with Spider-Man and a rotating cast of Marvels finest. Beyond that, I want a consistent run on something. With the way it is these days, artists leave after 6 issues or less,I want a good hefty run on a book,at LEAST twenty issues.

Q: Hitting any conventions this year?

JD: Sure, I love conventions! First, I recently had a signing with writers Sean McKeever and Troy Hickman at Alter-Ego Comics in Muncie, IN-- it was a lot of fun! I spent the whole time talking to fans and sketching furiously. A great experience. Here's my plans for the rest of 2006:

Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC ( June 30th-July 2nd ) visit con site here
I'll be walking the floor mostly, but I'll drop some copies off at the Ronin table and maybe do some sketches for the fans if I get the urge.

WizardWorld Chicago in Chicago, IL ( August 3rd-6th ) visit con site here
I'll be in Artist's Alley with fellow Heroforge boys Shane Peters, Dash Martin, and Nate Lovett-- hawking all the new books I have out and doing sketches and meeting the fans. Come see me!

Mid-Ohio Con in Columbus, OH ( November 25th-26th ) visit con site here
I should be exhibiting, but I'll be there whether I am or not. I love the panels at this con-- hopefully this year's will be just as stellar as in the past!

Hope to see you there!




For more of Jeremy Dale's work, check out the following links:

LINKS:
Jeremy's Site
Jeremy's Forum