Tim Perkins's Blog, page 14
November 19, 2011
Worlds End – Graphic Novel – Teaser...
Check out the NEW video Trailer!!!
Hi Everyone,
Well it's been a while, again, and even Bentley was too busy this time around to help me out with the Blog, due to his commitments with his new family of puppies.
Now then, at long last we are able to announce lots of new things have been happening during this quiet lull in proceedings, although it has hardly been a lull here inside the Keep.
Coming up below is the Video Trailer for the first volume of Worlds End, for you to view.
November and December of 2011 are the two biggest months in the existence of Wizards Keep as all the interim years of preparation come to their final fruition, starting with...
WORLD LAUNCH EVENT
The world launch of the graphic novel is going to be taking place during the weekend of Saturday November 26th and Sunday27th at the usual spectacular venue of St James Cavalier in the capital city of Valletta on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Malta.
There will be more guests than ever this year and the line up looks like this:
Christopher Malapitan
David Lloyd
Emma Vieceli
Gary Erskine
Jon Haward
Kate Brown
Lucio Parrillo
Marco Santucci
Michael Golden
Renee Witterstaetter
Sean Azzopardi
Sonia Leong
Steve Tanner
Thomas Gosselin
and of course me
There will also be lots of local talent and I am looking forward to seeing their new work.
I am going out for longer this year, as along with David Lloyd I will be delivering a series of workshops in schools and a children's workshop on Saturday morning. Both David and I are also scheduled to deliver a seminar each, which is going to be fun to do. I am really excited this year because of the launching of the book, but also because I will be around the week before the convention, as everything is set up for it.
This is a very special trip though due to the launching of my first graphic novel and also due to the warmth and support that has been afforded me by the organisers and my new found fan base over there.
As usual I will be blogging about my experience out there when I get chance after the launches.
UK LAUNCH EVENT
The UK launch is taking place on December the 1st, the day after I arrive back from the Malta trip. The venue for the launch is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy and starts at 6:30 p.m.
There will be complimentary drinks and nibbles and of course I will be there along with close family and friends and invited guests, including some stalwarts of the comic industry, which I am really looking forward to – the folks not the drinks... LOL.
I will be signing the books on the night and I will personalise and also remark them if you want me to.
Please feel free to come along for a chat and to check out the graphic novel.
I look forward to seeing as many of you as I can at both events.
Well the moment of truth is almost at hand and I will finish by saying that I hope you like the Trailer. Please feel free to like, favourite, subscribe to the channel and comment on the trailer itself.
Coming along soon will be the release of the brand new Worlds End Website, where you can follow all the current news on the project.
For me December will see me begin the final draft of the script for Worlds End Volume 2 – A Hard Reign is Gonna Fall . January will then see me begin working on the pencils for the book, whilst James edits the script for me once more.
The production of these second and consecutive books should be far easier to manage, as the dream team are now in place. But that is later next month, there is still a lot to sort out this week.
Just before I sign off, however I would just like to say a few words about the Bogtrotters. We'll be showing some wonderful photos of Bentley with Pixie and their four puppies soon. One pup, a little female called Alexis, has already been taken to her new home. The other two females, awaiting names are due to go the day before I set off for MaltaComicCon 3 and the little male, Bentley, named after his dad will be going, sadly, the day before I arrive back, so I will be saying goodbye to him before I leave for the sunny shores of Malta. It's been really nice having four extra Bogtrotters around and Bentley's legacy is now set to grow.
Until next time, have fun!
Tim Perkins…
November 17th 2011
Hi Everyone,
Well it's been a while, again, and even Bentley was too busy this time around to help me out with the Blog, due to his commitments with his new family of puppies.
Now then, at long last we are able to announce lots of new things have been happening during this quiet lull in proceedings, although it has hardly been a lull here inside the Keep.
Coming up below is the Video Trailer for the first volume of Worlds End, for you to view.
November and December of 2011 are the two biggest months in the existence of Wizards Keep as all the interim years of preparation come to their final fruition, starting with...
WORLD LAUNCH EVENT
The world launch of the graphic novel is going to be taking place during the weekend of Saturday November 26th and Sunday27th at the usual spectacular venue of St James Cavalier in the capital city of Valletta on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Malta.
There will be more guests than ever this year and the line up looks like this:
Christopher Malapitan
David Lloyd
Emma Vieceli
Gary Erskine
Jon Haward
Kate Brown
Lucio Parrillo
Marco Santucci
Michael Golden
Renee Witterstaetter
Sean Azzopardi
Sonia Leong
Steve Tanner
Thomas Gosselin
and of course me
There will also be lots of local talent and I am looking forward to seeing their new work.
I am going out for longer this year, as along with David Lloyd I will be delivering a series of workshops in schools and a children's workshop on Saturday morning. Both David and I are also scheduled to deliver a seminar each, which is going to be fun to do. I am really excited this year because of the launching of the book, but also because I will be around the week before the convention, as everything is set up for it.
This is a very special trip though due to the launching of my first graphic novel and also due to the warmth and support that has been afforded me by the organisers and my new found fan base over there.
As usual I will be blogging about my experience out there when I get chance after the launches.
UK LAUNCH EVENT
The UK launch is taking place on December the 1st, the day after I arrive back from the Malta trip. The venue for the launch is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy and starts at 6:30 p.m.
There will be complimentary drinks and nibbles and of course I will be there along with close family and friends and invited guests, including some stalwarts of the comic industry, which I am really looking forward to – the folks not the drinks... LOL.
I will be signing the books on the night and I will personalise and also remark them if you want me to.
Please feel free to come along for a chat and to check out the graphic novel.
I look forward to seeing as many of you as I can at both events.
Well the moment of truth is almost at hand and I will finish by saying that I hope you like the Trailer. Please feel free to like, favourite, subscribe to the channel and comment on the trailer itself.
Coming along soon will be the release of the brand new Worlds End Website, where you can follow all the current news on the project.
For me December will see me begin the final draft of the script for Worlds End Volume 2 – A Hard Reign is Gonna Fall . January will then see me begin working on the pencils for the book, whilst James edits the script for me once more.
The production of these second and consecutive books should be far easier to manage, as the dream team are now in place. But that is later next month, there is still a lot to sort out this week.
Just before I sign off, however I would just like to say a few words about the Bogtrotters. We'll be showing some wonderful photos of Bentley with Pixie and their four puppies soon. One pup, a little female called Alexis, has already been taken to her new home. The other two females, awaiting names are due to go the day before I set off for MaltaComicCon 3 and the little male, Bentley, named after his dad will be going, sadly, the day before I arrive back, so I will be saying goodbye to him before I leave for the sunny shores of Malta. It's been really nice having four extra Bogtrotters around and Bentley's legacy is now set to grow.
Until next time, have fun!
Tim Perkins…
November 17th 2011
August 27, 2011
Worlds End – Graphic Novel – Pre-Orders...
Now available to order from the Wizards Keep Website + Entry into a Grand Prize Draw
Hi Everyone,
As reported yesterday, Worlds End – Volume 1 – The Riders on the Storm is now available on Pre-Order in advance of its launch in November of this year from Wizards Keep Publishing
Each pre-order will also receive an exclusive signed and numbered limited edition print, created especially for this event that will never be made available after the general release of the book. This is in thanks for your support with this project.
And always ones to make it worthwhile to our fans and supporters here at Wizards Keep we thought we do something a little special, so here's a little extra something we neglected to mention yesterday.
The name of everyone that makes an order between yesterday Friday 26th August 2011 and midnight of the day the books arrive here at the Keep will be placed into a draw.
The winner of the draw will receive a very limited edition Gweldar Bronze resin figurine one of only 5 in existence.
The draw will be made by a comic book celebrity during the first week of the books arrival here at the Keep.
Will you be the lucky one?
Good Luck everyone!!!
And Jack, if you are watching and I hope you are...
Happy Birthday for tomorrow to the King of Comics!!!!
Until next time, have fun!
Tim Perkins…August 27th 2011
Hi Everyone,
As reported yesterday, Worlds End – Volume 1 – The Riders on the Storm is now available on Pre-Order in advance of its launch in November of this year from Wizards Keep Publishing
Each pre-order will also receive an exclusive signed and numbered limited edition print, created especially for this event that will never be made available after the general release of the book. This is in thanks for your support with this project.
And always ones to make it worthwhile to our fans and supporters here at Wizards Keep we thought we do something a little special, so here's a little extra something we neglected to mention yesterday.
The name of everyone that makes an order between yesterday Friday 26th August 2011 and midnight of the day the books arrive here at the Keep will be placed into a draw.
The winner of the draw will receive a very limited edition Gweldar Bronze resin figurine one of only 5 in existence.
The draw will be made by a comic book celebrity during the first week of the books arrival here at the Keep.
Will you be the lucky one?
Good Luck everyone!!!
And Jack, if you are watching and I hope you are...
Happy Birthday for tomorrow to the King of Comics!!!!
Until next time, have fun!
Tim Perkins…August 27th 2011
August 26, 2011
Worlds End – Graphic Novel – Pre-Orders...
Now available to order from the Wizards Keep Website
Hi Everyone,
Yes, at long last I am able to tell you that Worlds End – Volume 1 – The Riders on the Storm is now available on Pre-Order in advance of its launch in November of this year from Wizards Keep Publishing.
Each pre-order will also receive an exclusive signed and numbered limited edition print, created especially for this event that will never be made available after the general release of the book.
I am billing the Worlds End Saga as a timeless All-Ages storyline that fuses Fantasy and Sci-Fi into a Science Fusion Epic, creating a NEW mythology for a NEW audience, but what is it all about I hear you ask?.
Well, a Mathemagician, called Gweldar, his familiar, Geek, a young boy, Ralf and a mysterious girl called Zephol are all that stand before an invading alien horde intent of aqua-forming the otherwise tranquil planet in the far reaches of space, but are they enough to stop the myriad forces, known as the Aoevill from the depths of outer space and solve the mystery of Worlds End…?
Above, the front artwork for the wraparound hardback cover.
And so it begins with…
"On the third planet from the outer rim of the Squatsretch system lies a world untainted by evil. Its myriad inhabitants going about their daily lives without worry or fear…
That is until today…"
All content COPYRIGHT © 1987 – 2011 TIM PERKINS – Licensed to Wizards Keep.All rights reserved.
PRE-ORDER your copy TODAY!
European FormatCase Bound CoverFully illustrated88 full colour pages + Cover and illustrated Endpages
Foreword by Bryan Talbot
Introduction by John Ridgway
Afterword by Tim Perkins
Product ID Code: WEGN001
Price £15.99 + Postage & Packing
ISBN: 978-0-9570310-0-5
Well it has been a long while in the making, but I hope you get as much fun out of this first volume, as I have had in creating it.
Until next time, have fun!
Tim Perkins…August 26th 2011
Hi Everyone,
Yes, at long last I am able to tell you that Worlds End – Volume 1 – The Riders on the Storm is now available on Pre-Order in advance of its launch in November of this year from Wizards Keep Publishing.
Each pre-order will also receive an exclusive signed and numbered limited edition print, created especially for this event that will never be made available after the general release of the book.
I am billing the Worlds End Saga as a timeless All-Ages storyline that fuses Fantasy and Sci-Fi into a Science Fusion Epic, creating a NEW mythology for a NEW audience, but what is it all about I hear you ask?.
Well, a Mathemagician, called Gweldar, his familiar, Geek, a young boy, Ralf and a mysterious girl called Zephol are all that stand before an invading alien horde intent of aqua-forming the otherwise tranquil planet in the far reaches of space, but are they enough to stop the myriad forces, known as the Aoevill from the depths of outer space and solve the mystery of Worlds End…?
Above, the front artwork for the wraparound hardback cover.
And so it begins with…
"On the third planet from the outer rim of the Squatsretch system lies a world untainted by evil. Its myriad inhabitants going about their daily lives without worry or fear…
That is until today…"
All content COPYRIGHT © 1987 – 2011 TIM PERKINS – Licensed to Wizards Keep.All rights reserved.
PRE-ORDER your copy TODAY!
European FormatCase Bound CoverFully illustrated88 full colour pages + Cover and illustrated Endpages
Foreword by Bryan Talbot
Introduction by John Ridgway
Afterword by Tim Perkins
Product ID Code: WEGN001
Price £15.99 + Postage & Packing
ISBN: 978-0-9570310-0-5
Well it has been a long while in the making, but I hope you get as much fun out of this first volume, as I have had in creating it.
Until next time, have fun!
Tim Perkins…August 26th 2011
July 29, 2011
BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...
Emerson Lake & Palmer Bentley – the untold story Part 05
Hi Everyone,
Well here we are for the fifth and last for now in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised the other week.
This latest one has me appearing on the Mussorgsky inspired album cover art... "Pictures at an Exhibition!" Please click on the picture below to see the larger version.
I hope you have enjoyed them, as much as I have creating them.
Thanks to everyone that has commented and sent me emails and joined me on Twitter, since I have started this little Bogtrotting Project.
Please don't forget you can check out the "real" Prog Rock band members via their website here at Emerson Lake & Palmer
Next up will be my Dad again.
Until next time, have fun - I'm off to eat a new bone!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
July 29th 2011
Hi Everyone,
Well here we are for the fifth and last for now in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised the other week.
This latest one has me appearing on the Mussorgsky inspired album cover art... "Pictures at an Exhibition!" Please click on the picture below to see the larger version.
I hope you have enjoyed them, as much as I have creating them.
Thanks to everyone that has commented and sent me emails and joined me on Twitter, since I have started this little Bogtrotting Project.
Please don't forget you can check out the "real" Prog Rock band members via their website here at Emerson Lake & Palmer
Next up will be my Dad again.
Until next time, have fun - I'm off to eat a new bone!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
July 29th 2011
July 13, 2011
BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...
Emerson Lake & Palmer Bentley – the untold story Part 04
Hi Everyone,
Well here we are for the fourth in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week.
This latest one has me appearing on the H.R. Giger painted album cover art... Yes, me, as a Giger "Alien"
I hope you are still enjoying them.
Next up is Pictures at an Exhibition... LOL
Until next time, have fun!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
July 14th 2011
Hi Everyone,
Well here we are for the fourth in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week.
This latest one has me appearing on the H.R. Giger painted album cover art... Yes, me, as a Giger "Alien"
I hope you are still enjoying them.
Next up is Pictures at an Exhibition... LOL
Until next time, have fun!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
July 14th 2011
July 6, 2011
BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...
Emerson Lake & Palmer Bentley – the untold story Part 03
Hi Everyone,
Well here we are for the third in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week.
This latest one has me joining the other band members on the Trilogy – Quadrilogy painted album cover art.
I hope you are still enjoying them.
Next up is Brain Salad Purgery... LOL
Until next time, have fun!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
July 7th 2011
Hi Everyone,
Well here we are for the third in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week.
This latest one has me joining the other band members on the Trilogy – Quadrilogy painted album cover art.
I hope you are still enjoying them.
Next up is Brain Salad Purgery... LOL
Until next time, have fun!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
July 7th 2011
June 29, 2011
BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...
Emerson Lake & Palmer Bentley – the untold story Part 02
Hi Everyone,
Well here we are for the second in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week.
This one has me in the title role of the character from the album of the same name - Tarkus...
Next on up is Trilogy – Quadrilogy.
I hope you enjoy this one too.
Until next time, have fun!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
June 30th 2011
Hi Everyone,
Well here we are for the second in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week.
This one has me in the title role of the character from the album of the same name - Tarkus...
Next on up is Trilogy – Quadrilogy.
I hope you enjoy this one too.
Until next time, have fun!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
June 30th 2011
June 22, 2011
BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...
Emerson Lake & Palmer Bentley – the untold story Part 01
Hi Everyone,
Well here we are for the first in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week.
Mum and Dad bought me a real leather bomber flight jacket with fleeced lining for my birthday back in April of this year and Dad commented on how it looked like the ones that ELP used to wear back in the seventies, so I began to think...
I thought it would be fun to imagine what it would be like if I was part of the original line-up for the band, if I was a puppy back in the '70s but they had kept my name out of the limelight. Here I am below with the guys in the snow.
I had a great time messing with the artwork and photos in Photoshop and Dad introduced me to their fantastic progressive rock music too, which is now on my playlist of favourites.
So with that in mind I have decided to look at what the covers to the albums would have looked like if I had been a band member.
Next up will be Tarkus...
You can check out their website here at Emerson Lake & Palmer
I had great fun compiling these and look forward to hearing what you think of my Blogs.
There won't be too many, but I hope you enjoy them a lot.
Until next time, have fun!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
June 23rd 2011
Hi Everyone,
Well here we are for the first in my series of fun Photo-Blogs, as promised last week.
Mum and Dad bought me a real leather bomber flight jacket with fleeced lining for my birthday back in April of this year and Dad commented on how it looked like the ones that ELP used to wear back in the seventies, so I began to think...
I thought it would be fun to imagine what it would be like if I was part of the original line-up for the band, if I was a puppy back in the '70s but they had kept my name out of the limelight. Here I am below with the guys in the snow.
I had a great time messing with the artwork and photos in Photoshop and Dad introduced me to their fantastic progressive rock music too, which is now on my playlist of favourites.
So with that in mind I have decided to look at what the covers to the albums would have looked like if I had been a band member.
Next up will be Tarkus...
You can check out their website here at Emerson Lake & Palmer
I had great fun compiling these and look forward to hearing what you think of my Blogs.
There won't be too many, but I hope you enjoy them a lot.
Until next time, have fun!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
June 23rd 2011
June 16, 2011
BLOGTROTTING with Bentley...
Bentley takes over this Blog for a few posts...
Hi Everyone,
I can't believe my Dad has let me take over his Blog for a short while, but with him being so busy working on his graphic novel, he decided it was better to have something up here rather than nothing, so here I am.
Well I thought that with this first Blog of mine I would let you all in on some very exciting news. I have a new girlfriend, who arrived a few weeks ago. Her name is Pixie and she is beautiful.
She is a little younger than me, as she is only sixteen months old.
She is slowly getting used to the ways things work at home and one of her favourite pastimes is tugging on her knotted rope toys, although I like to have my peace and quiet times, so let her get on with it herself a lot of the times, as I need a rest after all the work I do for Dad here at the Keep.
Everyone is excited at home, but not as much as I am and who knows what the future will hold for us both.
I hope you like her photo, which I have posted here.
Over the next few posts I am going to be having a bit of fun with you all and I hope you enjoy them as much as I am creating them.
I won't spoil things by telling you what the Blogs will be about, but I'll leave you with a little teaser clue.
"A trio of bards and an alien artist will be the subject of one of the Blogs"
There will be a prize for the first person to give me the correct answer here before the next Blog is launched...
Until next time, have fun!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
June 16th 2011
Hi Everyone,
I can't believe my Dad has let me take over his Blog for a short while, but with him being so busy working on his graphic novel, he decided it was better to have something up here rather than nothing, so here I am.
Well I thought that with this first Blog of mine I would let you all in on some very exciting news. I have a new girlfriend, who arrived a few weeks ago. Her name is Pixie and she is beautiful.
She is a little younger than me, as she is only sixteen months old.
She is slowly getting used to the ways things work at home and one of her favourite pastimes is tugging on her knotted rope toys, although I like to have my peace and quiet times, so let her get on with it herself a lot of the times, as I need a rest after all the work I do for Dad here at the Keep.
Everyone is excited at home, but not as much as I am and who knows what the future will hold for us both.
I hope you like her photo, which I have posted here.
Over the next few posts I am going to be having a bit of fun with you all and I hope you enjoy them as much as I am creating them.
I won't spoil things by telling you what the Blogs will be about, but I'll leave you with a little teaser clue.
"A trio of bards and an alien artist will be the subject of one of the Blogs"
There will be a prize for the first person to give me the correct answer here before the next Blog is launched...
Until next time, have fun!
Bentley "Bogtrotter"…
June 16th 2011
May 5, 2011
MaltaComiCon3...
Yes it's back for a third year...
Hi Guys,
I know I promised that the next Blog would be handed over to Bentley and indeed the next one will be his, but with his permission I have commandeered my Blog to announce something big here today.
I am ecstatic to tell you all that I have just recently been invited as a guest for the third year running to Malta's Comic Convention.
This year the show will be on Saturday 26th November and Sunday 27th November 2011. The organisers are hoping to be able to introduce a pre-opening party on Friday 25th as well.
It looks as though for the first time the event will be able to use the whole of St. James Cavalier this year. This means more rooms and as a consequence more international artists and writers will be in attendance, 10 in total, which makes it even more of an honour to be asked along again.
The organizers have a limited number of free tables for foreign creators/comic related companies who wish to take part in the Comic Con. Arrangements will be made for cheap accommodation rates, as well as the cheaper charter flight prices too. So feel free to spread the word. Although by no means exclusive this initiative is mainly aimed at assisting the independent scene.
There will be the usual panels, discussions, workshops, sketching and signings and I will post more on those as they are finalised.
The line up of guests looks impressive for the third year running and the organisers will be announcing the guest list soon. In the meantime I thought a teaser would be in order.
For any further information please check out the official website:
www.maltacomic-con.com/
As any regular readers of this humble little Blog of mine will already know, I cannot say enough good things about the convention. For those of you still to hear what I have to say about the two previous year's events in Malta feel free to check out my Blogs here:
1st Annual Malta Comic Con Part 01 1st Annual Malta Comic Con Part 02 1st Annual Malta Comic Con Part 03 2nd Annual Malta Comic Con Part 01 2nd Annual Malta Comic Con Part 02 2nd Annual Malta Comic Con Part 03
For me have a book to try to finish before then and I cannot wait to see all my Maltese friends and fans once more.
Until next time, have fun!
Tim Perkins…
May 6th 2011
Hi Guys, I know I promised that the next Blog would be handed over to Bentley and indeed the next one will be his, but with his permission I have commandeered my Blog to announce something big here today.
I am ecstatic to tell you all that I have just recently been invited as a guest for the third year running to Malta's Comic Convention.
This year the show will be on Saturday 26th November and Sunday 27th November 2011. The organisers are hoping to be able to introduce a pre-opening party on Friday 25th as well.
It looks as though for the first time the event will be able to use the whole of St. James Cavalier this year. This means more rooms and as a consequence more international artists and writers will be in attendance, 10 in total, which makes it even more of an honour to be asked along again.
The organizers have a limited number of free tables for foreign creators/comic related companies who wish to take part in the Comic Con. Arrangements will be made for cheap accommodation rates, as well as the cheaper charter flight prices too. So feel free to spread the word. Although by no means exclusive this initiative is mainly aimed at assisting the independent scene.
There will be the usual panels, discussions, workshops, sketching and signings and I will post more on those as they are finalised.
The line up of guests looks impressive for the third year running and the organisers will be announcing the guest list soon. In the meantime I thought a teaser would be in order.
For any further information please check out the official website:
www.maltacomic-con.com/
As any regular readers of this humble little Blog of mine will already know, I cannot say enough good things about the convention. For those of you still to hear what I have to say about the two previous year's events in Malta feel free to check out my Blogs here:
1st Annual Malta Comic Con Part 01 1st Annual Malta Comic Con Part 02 1st Annual Malta Comic Con Part 03 2nd Annual Malta Comic Con Part 01 2nd Annual Malta Comic Con Part 02 2nd Annual Malta Comic Con Part 03
For me have a book to try to finish before then and I cannot wait to see all my Maltese friends and fans once more.
Until next time, have fun!
Tim Perkins…
May 6th 2011
