WASTED 2013

Wasted will finally see a reprint this year and will launch at the Summer Komikon on April 13, 2013!

For many years Wasted has been available completely for free to read online in various formats here. But I’ve got numerous requests, almost on a daily basis, to bring back Wasted in print. Which is just fine by me because I just love printed comics, and I would love nothing but to see Wasted in print again.

One of the big reasons why I hesitated to have a reprint is because I’m unhappy with the artwork I did on this book. I attempted to redraw everything, going as far as drawing one page, but it seemed wrong somehow. It didn’t feel honest and sincere. I feel I have to let the original work stand on its own, flaws and all. That’s the only way I can keep the spirit of the book intact.

Another major stumbling block was that all the original artwork for Wasted was burned when the offices of Pulp Magazine burned down around 2003. All the originals were with them because they published the 2nd Edition of book around that time.

I thought if ever Wasted came back in print, I would have to scan the artwork from the printed comics, which isn’t really ideal. But I’ve really got no choice. I will be returning to the look and feel of the original Alamat printing from 1998 with the black and red cover, but with slight differences. I will be including no new material and no pinups by other artists. All supplemental materials will be Wasted artwork that I did during the time of the original run which appeared in ads and other editions.

I will also be including the 6-page short story “Wasted: Confession”, which appeared in a 2009 issue of Komikero Komiks Anthology.

There is no retail price as of now. I’ll probably know during the day of the Komikon itself. I’ll be at the convention all day, and don’t worry guys, I’ll bring enough copies!

See you there!