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The Best Place To Buy My Books For The Holiday Season Is… Amazon!

Hello Everybody Peeps, we are hurtling into the Holiday season and the mad rush to buy gifts begin. To help you all out, I am recommending that you use Amazon to buy my books this year. With two-day shipping, larger stock and guaranteed delivery they are your best bet to pick up a unique Alt World Studios story and to support your favorite independent small press – plus buying book from them increases my ranking, and the higher the rank, the most people will notice my books! To make things even more easy, I’ve listed the titles available on Amazon after the jump!

To learn more about the book, just click the cover – support your local small press today!

Become A Teddy Bear Tale Patron And Help The Adventure Continue

Are you reading the Webtoon A Teddy Bear Tale? This free web comic is hosted on Line Webtoon and tells the new adventures of Tristan the Teddy Bear. This Teddy Bear adventure comic is based on the Teddy Bear Tale illustrated story and is a retelling of Tristan’s first adventures against the Monsters under the bed; you can view A Teddy Bear Tale here.

Become A Patron

A Teddy Bear Tale is written by me (Nick Davis) and drawn by Veronica Smith (Out Of The Attic Long Tall Tail Artist), and we need your help to produce more pages! Can you please become a Patron, by backing our Patreon?

By becoming a Patron not only do you help contribute to the production of new pages, get access to exclusive news, previews, monthly giveaways, but you will be on the ground floor for new adventures of Tristan the Teddy Bear… And it only costs a $1!!!

Help Tristan defeat the Monsters Under The Bed, become a Patron today!

A Teddy Bear Tale – A Webtoon

Did you know that your Teddy Bear has a secret? While you sleep at night your Cuddly Toy watches over you keeping you safe from the Boogeyman and his Legion of Monsters under the bed. This is the story of one such Teddy Bear called Tristan, and this is his Teddy Bear Tale… Adventures ahead! The Adventures Of Tristan The Teddy Bear updates every new comic book day. Story by Nick Davis Art by Veronica Smith

View A Teddy Bear Tale Here

End Goal Unlocked Weight Target Achieved… Go Me!

Hello Everybody, it has been a while since I’ve talked about my Daily10 exercise regime and on the first anniversary I want to share with you some good news I’ve hit my target goal of 220lbs (the weight I was when I first entered the USA)… Yay!

I did this all through a steady 2000 – 2500 calorie diet and basically walking, nothing fancy, nothing revolutionary, just a steady progress to an achievable goal without taking away the joy of food (although soda disappeared completely). Low impact cardio and sensible eating really does work, yo! Plus I got to stay away from the hated gym.

Now all I need to do is tighten everything up a little bit, something about planking? and just keep moving, eat right and maintain my now slightly healthier Dad Bod. Thank y’all for listening! Hope you are having the success you want too!

 

What I Did For 31 Days Of Inktober 2016

Inktober is an annual event set in the month of October, the idea is you draw one ink-based sketch a day for thirty-one days. This is the third year I have taken part in this event and this year I choose the theme of Teddy Bear/Superhero mash-ups, with of course, my traditional Halloween themed Monster sketch to cap the event off at Day 31… Take the jump and see how I did.

Looking Forward To Seeing You All At Collectors Corner Bel-Air Halloween Comic-Fest

Looks like Halloween is around the corner and to start the spooky celebrations Tristan the Teddy Bear and Me will be at Collectors Corner Bel-Air Halloween Comic-Fest this Saturday from 3pm to closing. Come out and see me for a spooktacular time!

Where & When

Collectors Corner, Bel Air – Saturday October 29, 3am to Closing

Free To Attend

Collectors Corner, 17 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014

What Will Be Here?

There will be a number of events run by Collectors Corner throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Plus I will be bringing an exclusive Tristan the Teddy Bear Halloween Themed Print (free with every book purchase) and so much more.

What I Am Bringing 

Orignal Teddy Bear/Cuddly Themed Sketch Covers
Hero Ted – the Superhero Teddy Bear Comic
Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders Comics
A Teddy Bear Tales Illustrated Adventure
Mr Button’s: One Shot Action Comic
The Wonder Tales: Once Upon A Time Adventures Stories – Books One, Two & The Daughter Of Frost
Fabula Zero – Exposition Graphic Novel
The Mashup Sketch Card Prints – Heroes and Villains Cuddly/Powerpuff/My Little Pony Make-over.
Full Size Prints – including Groot, Rocket Raccoon and more…
Original Art, Sketch Cards, Teddy Bears and more…

I will also be joined by Rag Doll Heroes of Charmingly Geeky, the handmade Geek Collectors Nerd…  Tristan and I look forward to seeing y’all there.

Writing Without Fear: Reinventing The Fantastic Four Movie

Welcome of a new edition of Writing Without Fear, today I am taking a look at what has becoming the lonely redheaded step child of the collective Marvel Movie Universe, the Fantastic Four.

Once known as Marvel’s first family, the comic book that really launched Marvel into the superhero genre the Fantastic Four (FF) have pretty much become a joke whenever anyone tries to make a movie out of their storied history. The first two Fox efforts, had a certain charm about them, but didn’t pull the numbers the movie execs were looking for, and the latest incarnation Fantastic was just a five-finger stinker.

Now with the FF in development wasteland, and the characters scattered across the Marvel books (because Disney doesn’t want to do comic books of the characters other companies own) the question is, can another FF movie ever be possible?

Forget About Contemporary

Here at Writing Without Fear I believe it is and can be done in such a way that it would totally reinvent the FF and bring box office all at that same time. You see, the problem with the FF they are kinda cheesy and a product of their time which was the 60’s and I think that is where a FF movie should be set. Just look at that Jack Kirby panel, it tells you everything you need to know about the team.

Think about it, a FF movie with Mad Men attitude and a barrel full of their hypertech. Forget about trying to make the FF contemporary, they simply do not fit, their tech is crazy, silly, quite cheesy and belongs in another era of the Jetsons, but that is how you make them work as a team. We need to make this a period Superhero story and from there it writes itself, because the FF naturally fit into the 60’s.

The MCU has precedent of using legacy heroes in their universe with Antman and I don’t think it would be a stretch to reach a decade further back with a story about a Superteam of the time. You can use an opening credit scene to establish their origin, roll credits with a barrel full of cheesy FF merchandise, spinning covers to establish the FF as Superhero celebrities and then tell your story in full over-the-top 60’s grandeur.

You can even bring the FF into the current MCU timeline, by having a time experiment or dimension hop go wrong and blast them into the future. You would have Reed Richards figuring out all the new tech based off his less elegant (over the top) hypertech of the day and butting heads with Tony Stark, Johnny Storm stuck in mad men attitude for picking up women and totally striking out, Susan Storm finding out about equality and bringing it to Reed (who is still stuck in the 60’s) and of course Ben Grimm (played by an actor in a prosthetic suit) can be even more grumpy now he is really displaced from everything he loves… But that all would be a story for another time.

This Has To Happen

The Fantastic Four as a long and storied history in the Marvel Universe, it would be a shame for them to swept away because as a superhero movie they really don’t quite work. But with a little era shift, they would be so bombastic and unusually we could see them return to glory. This has to happen,.. So who’s with me?

One last thought… Matt Smith to play Reed Richards.

Drops mic…

A Teddy Bear Tale Awakenings Goes Live On Webtoon

Ta da! I would like to introduce to you all my brand new webcomic ‘A Teddy Bear Tale – Awakenings’ Live on the Webtoon. A comic book adaptation of the Teddy Bear Tale Illustrated Story Book, this never seen before story is set to publish weekly as we explore the new adventures of Tristan the Teddy Bear. View The Webtoon Here

Awakenings has been quietly bubbling along behind the scenes here at Alt World Studios, written by me and drawn by Veronica Smith (Mr Button and Long Tall Tail fame), the story is in its early stages, but it is a retelling of a classic story that sheds brand new light on Tristan, his boy and their relationship. Also if you like what you see please back Awakenings on Patreon, every dollar will go to getting new pages drawn. So join us on Webtoon… Adventures Ahead!!!

 

View Awakenings On Web Toon

 

 

 

 

 

For One Day Only At Annapolis Comic Con

For one day only Alt World Studios (aka as Tristan the Teddy Bear and Me) will be appearing at the Annapolis Comic Con and it is going to be a magnificent one day show in the Crowne Plaza, Annapolis.

When And Where

Annapolis Comic Con 2016 

Look For The Cuddly Defenders and Alt World Studios Banner!

Sunday, Sept 18 – 10.00a.m to 4.00p.m

Location: Crowne Plaza Annapolis, 173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD 21401

Tickets $10 at the door

Crowne Plaza Annapolis, 173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD 21401

What Will Be Here?

Gosh… Annapolis Comic Con (ACC) is a great little fun packed show. And, most importantly I will be there with Tristan the Teddy Bear and the entire Alt World Studios set up. The Annapolis Comic Con is a fun one day show and in a great location. Come out and say hello, pick up something special.

Random Art Sample Gallery












What I Am Bringing 

Original Sketch Cover Art
Limited Run Of Mr Button’s One Shot Comic Book
Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders Comics:

Out Of The Attic Part One & Two
The Wonder Tales – Once Upon A Time Adventures Stories

Books One & Two & The Daughter Of Frost
Fabula Zero – Exposition Graphic Novel
Hero Ted: Origins All-Ages Superhero Teddy Bear Adventure Comic
The Cuddly Defender Toys: Tristan, Horace, Archer, Wilma and more!
The Cuddly Cthulhu
The Mashup Sketch Card Prints

Heroes and Villains Mashed Up with Teddy Bears, Powerpuff Girls and My Lil’Ponys
Full Size Prints – including Groot, Silly lil’ Deadpoool, Rocket Raccoon and more…
Original Art, Sketch Cards, Teddy Bears and more…
The Rag Doll Plushy Toys of Charmingly Geeky – Deadpool, Harley, Doctor Who Rag Dolls and more!

Rag Doll Plushy Sample Gallery

See y’all there!

Introducing My Deviant Art Portfolio

Hello, did you all notice all the art and stuff on my website? I have a lot and it is hard to keep track of everything that I do… From Powerpuff/Teddy Bear Pop Culture Mashups, to Sketch Covers and Comic book pages. I simply cannot always update Alt World Studios to keep up with everything! So… What to do?

Never fear my faithful fan(s) you can find all my art from the time I picked up a pencil again five years ago to now on my Deviant Art Portfolio… And I update every time I finish a new piece. You can view my Deviant Art Portfolio Here. Remember if you want to purchase any of my work as a print, or the original piece please contact me and we can work out details (all art/prints ship for free in domestic USA).

That’s all folks!

Looks Like Tropical Storm Hermine Might Be Joining Us For Baltimore Comic Con Weekend [Don’t Panic]

Looks like we might be joined with by Tropical Storm Hermine this weekend, well based on current forecasts what will remain of the storm when it gets into our region. With that being said there remains a very real possibility we will get blasted by a lot of rain and see some woolly wind aiming to blast through Baltimore this weekend – with the likely effect of localized power outages, flash flooding, upturned umbrellas and soggy cosplayers.

Me? I will be deep in the bowels of Baltimore Comic Con this weekend, so join me at Artist Alley Table A82 and have a day out where you will remain largely dry and surrounded by comic book based adventures. But, in the interests of public awareness here is my of recommend safety tips to take you through the upcoming extreme natural event.

 

Monitor your local weather channel this weekend, get a battery radio to do this you will lose cellphone reception before you lose on old-fashioned battery radio signal. Cellphone towers do have their own generators, but run times will be limited.
If you are being evacuated it is for a very good reason… So go!
Pack up valuables (like you comic books, gaming system, man cave) and move them to higher ground (ie upstairs).
Secure any loose items outside like BBQ, flower pots, garbage cans etc…
Fill up containers with water in case you lose this utility.

One gallon per person per a day, store them in the bathtub. If you can get some ice place in the same area.
Pick up non-perishable food ie canned goods or hydrated food (ramen noodles) enough to last 2-3 days.
Keep at least a half tank of gas in your vehicle.
Pack an evacuation bag (one for each person in your house) make sure everyone in your household knows what to do.
Buy a lot of old leather so you can fashion cool post-flood apocalypse clothing to reenact your own much better version of Waterworld.
Unclog drains and gutters, it will help the water drain faster and make your home less prone to flooding.
Click this link for a full list of what you can to prepare for this weather event .
If you are in Maryland here is the link to Maryland Emergency Management Agency website .
The Weather Channel Severe Weather Alerts broke down by county/city can be found here
Join me at Baltimore Comic Con and stay safe, dry and surrounded by comic book adventure and Teddy Bears

Hermine has a lot of land and mountains to get through before it hits us in Baltimore, we will get wet, it will get windy, but I suspect we will mostly be okay. So have a great, but safe, weekend and just keep an eye on this storm… See y’all at Baltimore Comic Con!