Announcing the cast of Isfits Volume 1

The cast of Isfits Volume 1!

In a few weeks, Benji Todd and I are launching a Kickstarter campaign to fund the creation of a graphic novel. Today we’re announcing the first six characters featured in the book, but first…

What Is Isfits?

A cast of characters sampled from icons of adolescence, re-imagined.
A graphic novel, like you’ve never seen before.
6 short stories in one full-length book, illustrated and graphically designed to tantalize your senses.
Nearly 100 original layouts (200 pages), optimized for inspirational display in your home, office, prison cell, igloo, or hut.

 

 And now, the cast!

Cinderella scratched a new line on the wall every night when the clock struck twelve. For 999 nights, she’d sworn to herself that she wouldn’t stay long enough to see 1000. Cinderella heard the old man and the old woman clunking up the stairs. The clock began to chime. Cinderella was out of time. She had a decision to make–the kind of decision that could change her life or take it from her. Click here to read her story!

Cinderella entering the potty forest. Art copyright Justin Blaney and Benji Todd.

Xarlie and the Xanthum Gum Factory wants to make food taste better with great chemical additives like MSG, Xanthum Gum and Jet Fuel. His plans don’t always work out. Click here to read his story!

A concept sketch of Xarlie hard at work. Art copyright Justin Blaney and Benji Todd.

When Vella Culligan’s husband, Edward, melted in stray beam of sunlight, she took a job as a union steam shovel operator to help make ends meet for her twelve children. But a multi-national corporation with a fleet of diesel steam shovels won the excavation contract Vella had been working, and she quickly found herself unemployed. Now Vella lives in the steam shovel with her twelve children.

Serious George is a repeat offender who wants to help other criminals understand their rights. He blogs on befriending penitentiary guards, making confined spaces feel homier, and successful escape strategies. He’s retained an agent and is in talks with a cable network to create a reality TV show.

Serious George doing research for his blog. His buddy Ricky is next door and will be featured in future Isfits stories. Art copyright Justin Blaney and Benji Todd.

Meatloaf is a misunderstood moon space station. He wants to feed hungry children, but nobody likes meatloaf.

Meatloaf, peeking over Earth’s horizon, and Naked Mole Rat Man, another Isfit that will be featured in a future short story. Art copyright Justin Blaney and Benji Todd.

iPat is a bunny with a fluffy tummy, living off the royalties of his popular children’s board-book. An aspiring professional video gammer, iPat is also one half of a mastermind duo that extorts thirsty Isfits for access to the water supply.

Concept sketch of iPat at home playing on the NES. Jack Rabbit’s out back hustling for some spare change. Art copyright Justin Blaney and Benji Todd.

Isfits to be featured in future short stories: Adam Claus, Bowker, Eddie the Crayon, Fleabags, Goodnight Ninja, JackRabbit, Kat in the Sack, Lord Trenchcoat, Pigmouth, Queen of Spades, Travis the Tree, Ulga, Wizard of Can’t, Yaks Gone Wild, and Zzzzoldermort

I’ve finished Xarlie and Cinderella’s stories. Which character’s story should I write next? What characters or art do you like best?

I’m giving away a $250 Amazon Shopping Spree and 50 signed copies of Evan Burl and the Falling.
Last week’s winner is Christopher Burrell!

Along with winning a signed copy of Evan Burl and the Falling, Chris joins the other semi-finalists in the $250 Amazon gift card giveaway. Claim your prize by emailing

Click here to enter now for your chance to win, plus get the free eBook instantly, just for entering!

Watch for my next blog to see if you’ve won. These are some places to read the blog: Facebook, Twitter, in your email, on my website, on Amazon, or on Goodreads.

Here is a list of the semifinalists for the $250 Amazon giveaway!

Jessica Mamac, Kristen Patinka, Lou Scott, Scott Bothel, John Wargowsky, Tammy Dalley, Carl Smith, Heather Miles, Sally Hannoush, Christopher Burrell