Erik Burnham's Blog, page 12
January 28, 2016
A great moment from yesterday's signing.
Across from me, Brent Schoonover was signing Howling Commandos #4.
Now the stage is set.
You know how a not atypical situation in comics stores (at least as far as I've observed) is an excited son and an ambivalent mom? Here comes the reverse.
Emily, an 8th grader, was at the shop with her dad (who was NOT into geek stuff so much, though his wife, he said, was an avid gamer.) Emily was into Transformers -- she's about to give a speech about the evolution of Megatron for a class assignment -- and had just attended her first con last year.
She was aware of the Howling Commandos from the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon, and bought all four issues, excited. Got 'em autographed by Brent and left happy.
HOW AWESOME IS THAT?
An hour later I heard some guys, a little older, ripping on the Ultimate Spidey cartoon. I'm not going to bag on them for not liking it, it's not going to hit every target. But I did think of Emily; USM was responsible for getting a 12 year old interested in obscure Marvel characters and caused her to pick up comics she might otherwise not have.
Not the first time USM has proselytized characters! I met a 5 year old girl at C2E2 who shocked her parents by asking for a Doctor Strange sketch. ("How does she know Doctor Strange??" "Cartoons!")
If the cartoon spreads the love, man, that's such a great thing.
And I love seeing kids excited about comics.
In other news, I had a FANTASTIC time at the signing! The Twin Cities Ghostbusters were there, pizza was had, and it was an all around great time.
My thanks to Hot Comics for having me down, and to Brent for joining in!
--Erik
January 27, 2016
GHOSTBUSTERS INTERNATIONAL #1!!
It's here at last, the third volume of the ongoing saga of the Ghostbusters comic, monthly from IDW Publishing, editor Tom Waltz, art team Dan Schoening and Luis Antonio Delgado, and, of course, me!(Can't forget Corin Howell's Haunted America variant covers!)
Anyways, the book is available TODAY at fine comic book shops everywhere, or via the Comixology digital comics app.
Please dig in, enjoy, and spread the word!
And if you enjoy, remember to preorder future issues -- that's the #1 way to ensure a comic's success!
For those in the Twin Cities, I'll be signing this (and anything else I wrote) from 3-8pm at Hot Comics & Collectibles in New Hope. The Twin Cities Ghostbusters should be there, too! Please, stop by and say hello!
Thanks, everyone!
-Erik
January 20, 2016
APPEARANCE! Hot Comics & Collectibles, New Hope, MN *UPDATED*
I'll be down at the Hot Comics & Collectibles in New Hope, MN, on Wednesday, January 27th, from 3-8pm to promote the first issue of GHOSTBUSTERS INTERNATIONAL! I'll be signing that, other Ghostbusters books, Back to the Future, TMNT, Scarlet Spider... if I've worked on it, I'll sign it!
(Maybe I'll do some sketching, we'll see if the mood strikes!)
Stop by and say hello!
Hot Comics & Collectibles3532 Winnetka Ave, New Hope, MN 554273-8pm
UPDATE!
I'M NOT ALONE!
Also signing, my pal, local legend, and artist of Marvel's Howling Commandos: BRENT SCHOONOVER! He's there to sign Howling Commandos #4!
Also? The Twin Cities Ghostbusters will be there in all their epic glory!
COME SEE US ALL!
Descending on us from the past: THE DOWN SIDE (or that time I drew some webcomics!)
I was posting them on my website homepage, enjoying the novelty of a blog template that made updating comic strips easy.
Sadly, I was working a lot at the time - freelancing and holding down a regular job! - so the revival only lasted a few weeks, and most of that was me quickly sketching them out when I had downtime at the day job and lettering them on the computer before I started writing.
Eventually I just ran out of gas with all the demands on my time (I didn't start with a big enough buffer and went 5 days a week... really, this kind of failure is a tale as old as time.)
Anyways last night, I found a cache of the old comics and decided to present some of them to you (so I'd have an easy blog today -- win/win!) This actually makes me want to do some new ones... when time presents itself.
But for now: TO THE COMICS! (Just click to make 'em bigger.)
In this first one, I predicted CIVIL WAR II:
Then there's this one, wherein one of the leads makes a deal with the devil in order to take over a comic shop (which, in a pun I'm still proud of, I had initially named The Merchant of Bendis)
I also had a lot of jokes with Ted, the unemployed Grim Reaper.
Honestly, I just enjoyed putting Ted in hats.
In any case, I'll return to the Down Side again one day. It was too much fun. (Though this time? I'll pick a more reasonable schedule........!)
Talk at ya soon, folks!
--Erik
December 3, 2015
Signing Alert: Limited Edition in Cedar Falls, IA!
Making the trek back down to Iowa for a signing at one of my favorite shops, Limited Edition in Cedar Falls!
I’ll be there all day on December 16 to sign and sketch, and I’ll be there with Brent Schoonover, superstar artist of Marvel’s Howling Commandoes, because nothing says “almost Christmas” like a signing with two guys who work on ghost and monster books!
If you’re within range of the shop, drop on by and say hello!
October 14, 2015
Back To The Future Signing and Crypticon!
I’ll be signing Back to the Future #1 at Hot Comics & Collectibles in New Hope, MN on Wednesday, October 21 from 3pm – 8pm! Signing, sketching, chatting, maybe a little light karaoke…
On October 23-25, I’ll be at Crypticon in Bloomington, MN. Stop by and see me for Ghostbusters books and sketches!
August 8, 2015
Upcoming Convention: Midwest Comic-Con
I’ll be hitting the Midwest Comic-Con in Des Moines, Iowa this November! Looking forward to hitting the show.
If you need more info, hit their FB page:
July 27, 2015
Signing at Hot Comics in Richfield, MN!
This coming Saturday, August 1, I’ll be appearing at Hot Comics & Collectibles in Richfield, MN.
I’ll be signing!
I’ll be sketching!
Come buy the second issue of Ghostbusters: Get Real, and feel free to bring anything I’ve written to have scrawled on!
Here’s where to find me:
Hot Comics & Collectibles
6609 Nicollet Ave S, Richfield MN 55423
July 1, 2015
San Diego Comic Con is NIGH!
Hey, folks! It’s that time of year again… and I am fortunate enough to once again be attending San Diego’s Comic Con this July 8-11! (Technically, it goes to the 12th, but I have to leave early!)
Here’s my schedule so you can find me!
WEDNESDAY
This is Preview Night! Nothing official on the docket.
THURSDAY
1PM-2PM: Super Secret Signing at the IDW booth!
This signing is in regards to a project that will be public before Thursday, don’t worry, but isn’t out there yet! Relish the surprise!
6PM-7PM: GHOSTBUSTERS SIGNING at the IDW booth!
Dan Schoening! Luis Delgado! Me! All together again at the con for the first time since 2012. Come get a con exclusive Get Real #1 cover!
FRIDAY
10AM-11AM: TMNT SIGNING at the IDW booth!
I’ll be joining some of the other “not the ongoing series” TMNT writers, like Landry Walker, Irene Koh, and Caleb Goellner! Got some SHOTFC to sign? Microseries? TMNT/Ghostbusters? Bring it by!
2PM-3PM GHOSTBUSTERS PANEL ROOM 25ABC
Presented by Cryptozoic, we’ll be discussing the Cryptozoic board game (with art by Dan & Luis, and a backstory by me) as well as the Ghostbusters franchise in general. Tom Waltz, Dan, Luis, and I will all be there — who knows what we may have to talk about? Come see! (And check out a play demo of the new board game while you’re there!)
7PM: MASS HYSTERIA @ THE WEREWOLF
An off-site fan gathering with me, Dan, Luis, Tom, and more!
SATURDAY
10AM-11AM GHOSTBUSTERS SIGNING at the IDW booth!
Your last chance if you missed Dan, Luis and I on Thursday!
SUNDAY
Sadly, I won’t be at the con this day… my flight leaves early, and I’ll be heading to the airport instead of the convention center. Catch me before the last day – it’s your only hope!
June 15, 2015
I’m going to be at HEROES CON 2015!
It’s THIS WEEKEND, June 19-21 in Charlotte, North Carolina and I AM PUMPED! My first visit to the show!
I will have books, I will be signing, sketching, chatting, and enjoying the heck out of the show!
Come see me!
