ECV Press Cracking The Vault

Be My Valentine Contest - Comic Book Style

2012-02-06T21:08:00.001-08:00

Love is in the air. Ahhhhh.

How to Enter

In one hundred words or less, write a love letter to your favorite comic book character or sci-fi/fantasy character or any celebrity. Please keep it all ages appropriate.
Email it to empirescv@gmail.com, using the subject line "Be My Valentine," or post it on our Facebook page, with the title "Be My Valentine," no later than 11:59:59 P.M. Pacific time on February 14, 2012.

Win Some Comics

1st Place - 3 free, issue #1 comics from the new comics wall
2nd Place - 2 free, issue #1 comics from the new comics wall
3rd Place - 1 free, issue #1 comic from the new comics wall
Note: Each comic selected may not exceed $3.99 retail value.

The staff at Empire's Comics Vault will select the winners. By participating you agree that your entry may be shared online by Empire's Comics Vault and its representatives. Winners will be announced on or by February 20, 2012. Please read contest rules below for complete details.

CONTEST RULES

No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win this contest.

The "Be My Valentine" Contest ("Valentine Contest") began February 1, 2012 at 12:00:01 A.M. and ends at 11:59:59 P.M. on February 14, 2012.

To enter, write a love letter of 100 words or less ("Submission") to your favorite sci-fi, fantasy, comic book character, or celebrity. Email your entry to empirescv@gmail.com with the subject line "Be My Valentine" or post it on our Facebook page at http://facebook.com/EmpiresComicsVault with the title "Be My Valentine." One entry per person or e-mail address. Any legal resident of United States age eighteen or over can enter, except employees, agents, or representatives of Empire's Comics Vault (“Sponsor”) or affiliates, or any member of their immediate family. Entries that are lost, late, misdirected, garbled, or incompletely received, for any reason, including by reason of hardware, software, browser, or network failure, malfunction, congestion, or incompatibility at the Web site or elsewhere, will not be eligible. Empire's Comics Vault in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of the Web site, or otherwise in violation of the rules. It further reserves the right to cancel, terminate, or modify this Valentine Contest if not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure, or technical failures of any sort.

Entrants represent and warrant that their Submission is their original work, it has not been copied from others, and it does not violate the rights of any other person or entry.

All entry materials become the property of Empire's Comics Vault and will not be acknowledged or returned. The copyright in any submission shall remain the property of the entrant, but entry in this Valentine Contest constitutes entrant's irrevocable, perpetual permission and consent, without further compensation or attribution, to use the Submission and the entrant's name and city and state for editorial, advertising, commercial and publicity purposes by the Sponsor and/or others authorized by the Sponsor, in any and all media now in existence or hereinafter created, throughout the world, for the duration of the copyright in the Submission. Sponsor and/or others authorized by the Sponsor shall have the right to edit, adapt, and modify the Submission. Each entrant releases and discharges the Sponsor, the judges, any party associated with the development or administration of the Valentine Contest, their employees, agents or representatives or any of their parents, subsidiaries, sister companies, or affiliates from any and all liability in connection with the Valentine Contest, including without limitation, legal claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demand or actions of any kind.

Three winners will be selected from Submissions by a member or members of Empire's Comics Vault (the “Judge(s)”). All three winners’ Submissions will be published on any or all of Empire's Comics Vault's Web pages and online social network properties, along with each winner’s name. All decisions of the Judge(s) are final and binding.

The winner of each contest will be the person whose caption received the greatest number of valid votes (“Votes”) from the public and who satisfies all of the rules (“Qualified Winner”). Any resident of United States or Canada (except residents of the province of Quebec) age eighteen or over can vote, except employees, agents, or representatives of Advance Publications, Inc., or any of its parents, subsidiaries, sister companies, or affiliates, or any member of their immediate family. One Vote per person or e-mail address. Please click on Vote for Your Favorite for details on how to vote for particular finalists and on the deadlines for voting.

The Judge(s) will tabulate the Votes and announce the winner on any or all of Empire's Comics Vault's Web pages and social network properties. All decisions of the Judge(s) are final and binding.

The First Place Winner will receive three (3) free comic books, each retailing at $3.99 or less, for a total retail value of approximately $11.97 or less. The Second Place Winner will receive two (2) free comic books, each retailing at $3.99 or less, for a total approximate retail value of $7.98 or less. The Third Place Winner will receive one (1) free comic book, retailing at $3.99 or less. If any winner cannot be contacted or does not respond within three (3) days, an alternate winner may be selected, at the sole discretion of the Judge(s). Income and other taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winner.

Subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited.

The Prizes ares not transferable. No substitutions for the Prizes except by Empire's Comics Vault, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.

All entries become the property of Empire's Comics Vault and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Except where prohibited: (i) acceptance of the Prize constitutes consent to use winner’s name, likeness, and winning entry for editorial, advertising, and publicity purposes, without further compensation; (ii) winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and copyright transfer/liability/publicity/permission release. If the winner is deemed to be a minor under the jurisdiction of his/her residence, the parent or legal guardian must execute the necessary affidavit and release. Affidavits and releases must be returned within ten (10) days of attempted notification or an alternate winner may be chosen.

9 Year Anniversary SALE Saturday Feb. 4th!!

2012-02-01T14:26:00.001-08:00

This year Empire's Comics Vault is celebrating it's 9th year in business with a sale on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Here's what's on sale that Saturday:

25% off graphic novels and collected editions
25% off action figures and statues
50% off back issues
15% off Everything Else

Introducing The "Vision Machine" Remix Writing Contest

2012-01-29T22:05:00.001-08:00

The "Vision Machine" Remix Writing Contest starts February 1st. It's a great way to have fun writing and maybe get recognized. Ben - you know, the guy who owns Empire's Comics Vault - is going to remix "Vision Machine" also. Of course, he can't win any prizes, but he'll be in it with you. Here are some things to know.

Pencils by R.B. Silva

WHAT THE CONTEST IS ABOUT

Imagine taking a graphic novel, erasing all the text and word balloons, keeping only the art, and then plugging in your own story. That's the contest. Take an unlettered copy of Greg Pak's "Vision Machine" and add your own story. You've got two months to do it. 1st place wins $100. 2nd place wins $50 in comics. 3rd place wins $25 in comics. All submissions must be received by March 31, 2012. Please read the official contest rules for complete details.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. Download the official entry form. You'll need to include this with your writing submission. This form is required with all submissions.

2. Download an unlettered copy of Greg Pak's "Vision Machine." Add your story to the art - beautiful art by R.B. Silva. We're not accepting scripts, so your story must be added to the art, and you can do that any way you'd like - with a pen, using software, cutting out word balloons and pasting them onto the art. Also, your story can be of any genre you'd like - comedy, horror, sic-fi, whatever. Obviously, your story has to be original, you know, no copying anyone else's homework, or works that are protected by copyrights. There's more about that in the official contest rules.

3. Submit your completed official entry form and your story with art to empirescv@gmail.com or ship to Empire's Comics Vault, 1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K, Sacramento, CA 95825.

TWO THINGS YOUR SHOULD KNOW - TAKEN FROM THE OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

(1) "Vision Machine" is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike 3.0 Unported License that lets you copy, share, and remix the book non-commercially as long as you credit Pak Man Productions and release your remixes/derivative material under the same Creative Commons license. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 444 Castro Street, Suite 900, Mountain View, California, 94041, USA.

(2) Essentially, that first point means, you agree to permit your remix of "Vision Machine" to be copied, shared and remixed non-commercially, online and offline; and since Greg Pak got this whole enchilada cooking in the first place, no matter how far down the line "Vision Machine" get remixed, we credit Pak Man Productions. Sounds fair to us! Plus, you never know, if your story is amazing, good things could happen for you. Maybe. So go for it.

The official contest rules are available online. We recommend reading those rules. Read them at http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com/2012/01/vision-machine-remix-2012-contest-rules.html.

SPECIAL THANKS

Pak Man Production's very own Greg Pak has done and is doing some amazing things. Are you familiar with "Planet Hulk," "Incredible Hercules," "Red Skull Incarnate," and "Magneto Testament"? Ay-may-zing. Amazing, and honestly, we think he's a great model to follow when it comes promoting comics. We also like his healthy and active life online, from his blog to the novel he's writing on Twitter to his early adopter Google+ activities. So, if you don't know Greg, please get to know him. Last but not least, how many other writers do you know who are excited about you remixing their work? So, thanks, Greg. You're the man… the Pac Man.

Black Friday, Saturday & Sunday SALE!

2011-11-21T11:22:00.001-08:00

Black Friday Sale - November 25 - 27
November 25 - We're opening early - 8 a.m.!

75% OFF Back Issues
35% OFF Statues, Games, Toys & Graphic Novels
25% OFF New Comics
15% OFF Everything Else!

November 26^th

50% OFF Back Issues
25% OFF Statues, Games, Toys & Graphic Novels
15% OFF New Comics!
10% OFF Everything Else!

November 27^th

Buy 2 Back Issues get the 3^rd Free (Equal or Lesser Value)
20% OFF Statues, Games & Toys
15% OFF Graphic Novels
10% OFF Everything Else!

Canned Food Drive, New Releases Signing And 20% Off Horror Items

2011-11-18T10:28:00.001-08:00

Canned Food Drive, New Releases Signing
And 20% Off Horror Items

Saturday, November 19 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Help Support Sacramento's Senior Citizen Services by donating canned goods. When you donate 2 canned goods you get $2 off select comics from our guests. PLUS when you purchase one of their comics you will get a $2 coupon off a new book of your choice in December. 2 cans and you get a $4 savings. That adds up to a FREE comic!

Meet three of Northern California's top talent in comics and horror productions, pick up their newest releases and have them signed, and take advantage of 20% off all horror and monster comics and toys. Special guests include:

Reyna Young, Horror Hostess of the Last Doorway Show, owner of Last Doorway Productions, and creator of "Forgotten Tales,"
Jason Dube, creator and writer of "Shadow Hunters" and owner of Scattered Comics, and
Legends of Heroes and Villains, the indie comic book company that brought you titles such as "Kitty & Bratz."
Donate 2 Canned Goods and get $2 off select book from our guests
When you purchase any of our guests items, you'll also get a coupon good in December for $2 off any new comic. (Limit 1 per customer)
Every Can Donated = 1 Comic Donated to Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento

Pumpkin Carving Contest Entries

2011-10-31T10:00:00.001-07:00

We received 3 entries, which is good news for the entrants, because there are exactly 3 prize levels. Here are the pictures of the pumpkins. We're posting them here so you can see several angles of each pumpkin, however we'll only post one picture of each pumpkin on Facebook for voting purposes. So once you've looked at these, head over to our Empire's Comics Vault Facebook page to vote!

See the full gallery on Posterous

Empire's Pumpkin Carving Contest

2011-10-18T20:50:00.001-07:00

Find a pumpkin. Consider a design theme - comic book heroes, horror, sci-fi, fairytale, eclectic, whatever! Sketch a concept. Carve it.

Bring it in to the shop for display on Saturday or Sunday, October 29 or 30, 2011. We'll take a picture of it and post it to Facebook to let the fans vote on the top 3 pumpkins. Voting starts at midnight on October 30, 2011 and ends on Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

Win A Prize

The Grand Prize is $50 in regular-priced back issues; 2nd place gets $25 in regular-priced back issues; and 3rd place gets $15 in regular-priced back issues. Complete contest rules are below.

Empire's Pumpkin Carving Contest Rules

1. Contest Description. Empire's Pumpkin Carving Contest (the "Contest") is designed to encourage eligible U.S. entrants ("Entrant(s)") to express their creativity by carving a pumpkin. Empire's Comics Vault's Facebook Fans will choose the winning entries and prizes will be awarded in accordance with these Official Rules. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Inc.

2. Sponsor. The Contest is sponsored by Empire's Comics Vault ("Sponsor"), a California company with principal place of business at 1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K, Sacramento, CA 95821, USA.

3. Binding Agreement. In order to enter the Contest, you must agree to these Official Rules ("Rules"). The Rules consist of: (i) the terms and conditions on this page and (ii) the Empire's Pumpkin Carving Entry Form ("Entry Form"). Because these Rules form a legally binding agreement with respect to this Contest, please read them carefully. If you do not agree to the Rules, you are not eligible to participate in the Contest or to win any of the prizes. You agree that registration for this Contest and/or a submission of an entry in the Contest constitutes your agreement to these Rules.

4. Eligibility. This Contest is open to any legal resident of the United States age eighteen or over, except employees, agents, or representatives of the Sponsor. Only one pumpkin per Entrant is allowed. At the time of submission of a pumpkin, each Entrant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. legal resident (e.g., must be able to show proof of legal permanent residence, for example, a "green card"). Employees, interns, contractors, and official office-holders, as well as their immediate families, of the Sponsor, its affiliates, and any representatives or agencies of the Sponsor or other persons professionally connected with the Contest are not eligible to participate. This Contest is void where prohibited.

5. Contest Period. The Contest begins on October 30, 2011 at 12:00:01 A.M. Pacific Time (PT). The Contest ends on November 2, 2011 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT).

6. How To Enter. To enter, drop off and set up your pumpkin at the Sponsor's principal place of business during normal store hours on Saturday, October 29 or Sunday, October 30, 2011, and complete an Entry Form, available at the time of drop off. A photograph will be taken of each submission for voting purposes (See Section 9 below). Pumpkins may not be carved at the Sponsor's principal place of business. Sponsor's hours of operation on Saturday are 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Sunday from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT). Entry Form and instructions are posted at http://empirescomicsvault.blogspot.com/search/label/Pumpkin%2011 ("Contest Website"). Submissions must be delivered by Entrant or by courier service to the addresses indicated below.

7. Submissions delivered in person or sent by courier service (Fed Ex,UPS, etc.) must be sent to the following address:

Empire's Comics Vault
1120 Fulton Avenue, Suite K
Sacramento, CA 95821

Entries sent by means other than Entrant or courier service will not be considered eligible entries. Submissions must be: (i) complete (as determined by Sponsor); (ii) in English (unless otherwise specified); and (iii) received no later then October 30, 2011, by 5:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT). Any submission not meeting the aforementioned criteria will be disqualified. The Sponsor accepts no responsibility for submissions lost, delayed, damaged, defaced, or mislaid, howsoever caused.

8. Conduct. By entering the Contest, you agree to comply with and be bound by the Rules, which will also be posted on the Contest Website. Failure to comply with these Rules may result in your disqualification from the Contest. You further agree to comply with and be bound by the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding in all respects. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any Entrant it finds to be: (1) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; (2) violating the Rules; (3) violating the terms of service, conditions of use or general rules or guidelines of any of the Sponsor's property or service; (4) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person; or (5) failure to provide documentation verifying U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. residency. Any false information provided within the context of the Contest by any Entrant concerning identity, postal address, ownership of rights or non-compliance with the Rules may result in the immediate disqualification of an Entrant from the Contest. The Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any entry that it believes in its sole and unfettered discretion, infringes upon any third party right, violates any law or otherwise does not comply with these Rules. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY PROPERTY OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, EMPIRE'S COMICS VAULT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

9. Selection of Winners. Entries will be judged by Facebook users who visit the Empire's Comics Vault Facebook Page to vote. Decisions are final and binding. In the event there are not enough eligible entries, not all prizes will be awarded. If a winner is not able for whatever reason to accept his or her prize, then the Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize to another Entrant.

Online public voting starts on October 30, 2011 at 12:00:01 A.M. Pacific Time (PT) and closes on November 2, 2011 at 9:00:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT). Empire's Comics Vault will then select the three entries with the most votes, or Facebook "Likes", to receive prizes. In the event of a tie, the Sponsor will select the entry.

10. Prizes. One (1) Grand Prize: The entry with the most votes will receive $50 in regular-priced back issues. One (1) 2nd Place Prize: $25 in regular-priced back issues. One (1) 3rd Place Prize: $15 in regular-priced back issues.

11. Media Activity: By participating in this Contest, you agree and hereby grant the Sponsor permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and publicly display your Contest submissions for any purpose, such as, but not limited to, press and media communications, without any compensation or attribution to you. You also agree to participate in any media or promotional activity regarding the Contest. You agree that the Sponsor may use your name and likeness to administer and promote the Contest and to conduct media interviews and promotional events.

12. Privacy Notice. By participating in this Contest, you agree that the Sponsor can collect your personal information, and that if the Sponsor cannot collect the required data, you may not be eligible to participate in the Contest. Any personal information collected during the course of the Contest by the Sponsor will only be used for administering this Contest and for other purposes as outlined in these Rules. You will have the right to access, review, rectify or cancel any personal data held by the Sponsor by writing to Empire's Comics Vault (Attention: Privacy Related) at the Sponsor's address listed in Section 2.

13. General Conditions. This Contest is governed by the laws of the State of California, United States. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. By participating in this Contest, you agree to be bound by the terms of these Rules and by the Sponsor's decisions, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest. Return of any prize/prize notification may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Any potential winner who cannot be contacted within five (5) business days of attempted first notification will forfeit his or her prize. Potential prize winners may be required to sign, notarize, and return an affidavit or declaration of eligibility, a liability/publicity release, an I.R.S. Form W-9, within three (3) business days and provide any additional information that may be required by the Sponsor. Failure to comply within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. The Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Contest or in the announcement of the prizes. Entrants certify that their submission is original and that they are the sole and exclusive owner and rights holder of the submitted submission (or if they are not sole and exclusive owner and rights holder of the submission, that they have obtained the necessary permission to include the submission in the Contest) and that they have the right to submit the submission in the Contest. Each entrant agrees not to participate in the Contest in any manner that might: (i) infringe any third-party proprietary, intellectual property, industrial property, personal rights or other rights, including without limitation, copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or confidentiality obligation; or (2) otherwise violate applicable law in any countries in the world.

14. No Recourse to Judicial or Other Procedures. To the extent permitted by law, the rights to litigate, to seek injunctive relief, or to any other recourse to judicial or any other procedure in case of disputes or claims resulting from or in connection with this Contest are hereby excluded, and you expressly waive any and all such rights.

15. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU INDEMNIFY AND AGREE TO KEEP INDEMNIFIED EMPIRE'S COMICS VAULT AT ALL TIMES FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY ACT, DEFAULT OR OMISSION BY YOU AND/OR A BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY BY YOU SET FORTH HEREIN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU INDEMNIFY AND AGREE TO KEEP INDEMNIFIED EMPIRE'S COMICS VAULT AT ALL TIMES FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY, ACTIONS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES FOR OR IN RESPECT OF WHICH EMPIRE'S COMICS VAULT WILL OR MAY BECOME LIABLE BY REASON OF OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO ANY ACT, DEFAULT OR OMISSION BY YOU UNDER THESE RULES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION RESULTING FROM OR IN RELATION TO ANY BREACH, NON-OBSERVANCE, ACT OR OMISSION WHETHER NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE, PURSUANT TO THESE RULES BY YOU. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AGREE TO HOLD EMPIRE'S COMICS VAULT, ITS RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND ASSIGNS HARMLESS FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR CLAIMED TO BE CAUSED BY PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST AND/OR USE OR ACCEPTANCE OF ANY PRIZE WON.

16. Third Parties. The Sponsor is not responsible for the policies, actions, or inactions of others, including Entrant’s parents/legal guardian or representatives that might prevent the Entrant from entering, participating, and/or claiming a prize in this Contest.

17. Intellectual Property. By registering for the Contest and/or submitting an entry you agree explicitly that your submission is indeed an original creation. Any intellectual property infringement, misuse or plagarism of another’s work in any form or state will result in immediate disqualification and forfeiture of eligibility to receive all awards, recognition and prizes. You also agree to allow the Sponsor to make public statements regarding any disqualifications and any grounds for disqualification. All intellectual property and industrial property rights in any entries that belonged to the Entrants will remain with the Entrants, but the submissions will otherwise become the property of the Sponsor, and will not be returned after the Contest. You grant the Sponsor permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and publicly display your Contest submission for any purpose, including display on the Sponsor's website, without any attribution or compensation to you.

18. Internet. The Sponsor is not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission. The Sponsor is not responsible for theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of Contest materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind. The Sponsor is not responsible for inaccurate transmissions of or failure to display Contest materials on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest.

19. Severability. If any provision(s) of these Rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.

20. Winner List. The names of the winners will be posted on the Contest Website within one (1) week of the end of the Contest.

Where do we go from here...?

2011-09-29T22:10:00.000-07:00

This last weekend was Sac-Con and this coming weekend is 24 Hour Comic Day! That means we are right in the middle of a very creative time for local comic writers and artists! This is a much needed boost for me since 2011 has been the hardest year to date for the shop. Because of this ECV Press got pushed to the wayside. What does that mean exactly? It means I had to forgo all conventions this year and I have not devoted ANY time to my love of writing and publishing comics. That is changing as of now.

The store is back on it's feet after the fire and the move and as things stabilize in my life I realize just how much working on ECV Press projects means to me. It doesn't matter if it is simply writing a story or editing one of our writer. It could be formatting pages for the web or replying to emails. Just moving things along for The Continuum Universe is like a sedative. So fast forwarding past all the sappy stuff...

Here is what you can look forward to!

1) The printing of R&E #4

2) The printing of The Continuum Universe #4

3) The printing of The Hunters #3

4) Webcomics have started for a 44 part Relic & Ego story taking place between issues 2 and 3. These are in a newspaper strip style and will be available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The first 3 are up now and Monday 10-3-11 will feature part 4.

5) Speaking of webcomics there are 98 available now! 44 pages of Spades action, 47 pages of Strangelight (this is all prequel story taking place before their debut in The Continuum Universe #2), 6 pages of Invisible War and 1 Holiday Special!

6) There are 86 completed webcomics featuring all of our characters, and some that have not yet appeared in our books, waiting to be posted!

7) Myself and the other ECV Press writers are putting together comprehensive Bios for all our characters. History, powers, stats and teasers to be included.

8) The website will probably be getting an overhaul soon to make it streamlined and much easier to navigate.

Thank you all for your support, encouragement, critiques, interest and time. It is much appreciated by myself and the other members of ECV Press.

Have a great weekend and keep your eyes peeled for all we have in store!

Ben

ECV's 1st shippment to Denmark!

2011-08-26T16:10:00.000-07:00

We shipped off our 1st package to Denmark yesterday. Thank you, Michael Pilgaard, for the support. We met at the last SDCC and when we were not there this year he ordered the remaining books he was missing. Look for more ECV Press titles soon. I know I have been saying that but I just met with one of my writers and have a sit down with all 3 at the beginning of next month. Thank you all for your patience and support in this long but rewarding endeavor.

Spades Webcomic Continues Through July!

2011-07-04T16:28:00.000-07:00

T-Wrex by Erik Senopati

With Relic & Ego # 4 and The Continuum Universe #4 on the way back from the printer I thought we would kick off the webcomics again. Currently you can read a selection of Holiday Specials, 47 episodes of Strangelight, 6 episodes of The Invisible War and 32 episodes of Spades! Episode 33 goes up TODAY with a new episode available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until all 44 episodes are done. Take a look, let us know what you think and enjoy!.

General by Erik Senopati

Triad Pin-Up by Mark MachMann

2011-06-26T10:13:00.000-07:00

Triad's Alexandra by Mark MachMann

As I sit down to do a little writing today I thought it would be a great time to show you a pin-up done by a Sacramento local Mark MachMann. Mark is an Empire's Comics Vault 24 Hour Comic Day regular and last year he did a couple ECV Press pin-ups during the grueling endeavor. You may have seen this piece before since Mark was good enough to make a "we are moving" poster for Empire's Comics Vault with this pin-up. Thanks, Mark! make sure you check out his artwork and upcoming projects at...

www.machmann.com

ECV Press 2011 Lineup!

2011-06-08T13:34:00.000-07:00

'Nuff Said!

ECV Press wheels turning again!

2011-06-06T20:26:00.000-07:00

Hi, all. It has been a while since I had the time or energy to devote any effort to the ECV Press machine but that is quickly changing. I will not bore you with the long and excuse ridden details of the last five months and only say that we are getting back on track. Look for many more updates on this blog, Facebook, deviantart and our website as well as webcomics galore over the next few months. The best part of our renewed vigor is that Relic & Ego #4 will be going to print soon and The Continuum Universe #4 will be following that shortly. Thank you all for your time, interest and support. We could not do it without you.

Ben Schwartz
President

www.ECVPRESS.com

2011-03-19T09:49:00.000-07:00

This April is Script Frenzy Month! Boiled down to the basics...you have 30 days to complete a 100 page script. Movies, graphic novels, stage plays, TV shows, whatever you like. I will be participating and if you decide to as well, please make sure you add me a a Writing Buddy under the name ECV Press. I hope to see you there and please check out their website for all the info.

www.SCRIPTFRENZY.org

Spades Webcomic Episode 32

2011-03-14T12:49:00.000-07:00

Unipsycho by Erik Senopati

Spades Webcomic Peace Makers Episode 32 is up and ready for viewing. If you have not checked it out then head on over to www.ECVPRESS.com and read all 32 pages. While you are there take some time and enjoy the other 54 pages of webcomics as well as previews of all 13 books available from ECV Press.

Normally I post a new episode every Monday, Wednesday and Friday but this will be the only one for the week. The store is going to keep me beyond busy this week so check back next Monday for Episode 33!

Thank you for you time and support and have a great week!

Ben

Previews for ALL ECV Press books now available!

2011-03-01T13:35:00.000-08:00

The Continuum Universe #1 Cover by Ron Lim

Here we are well into 2011 with the con season just starting and I am finally done with the previews for all of our book. You can visit our website and take a look at the first six pages of every book and 8 pages for The Continuum Universe. Please let me know what you think about not only the books themselves but the layout of the previews. I am sure there is more for me to tweek.

Also, don't forget that every Monday, Wednesday and Friday there is a new webcomic posted for Spades. Writer Jesse Jones and a variety of artists take us into the Middle East as Spades is hired out to help win a civil war. Episode 27 goes up tomorrow and all previous episodes are available to read now.

Thank you and have a great week!

Ben Schwartz

I was a little premature with the Daily Webcomics delay being over...

2011-01-27T22:18:00.000-08:00

I thought the Daily Webcomic delay was over but I apologize...the Empire's Comics Vault store move has been more than I thought it would be. If you have not seen the new place you should stop by and take a look. It is amazing! Plus, we have a Tiki Bar!

Empire's Comics Vault
1120 Fulton Ave Suite K
Sacramento, Ca 95825
916-482-8779
www.EMPIRESCV.com

As for the webcomic...we are 10 pages into the Spades strip and starting next Monday I am back on the ball. See you all then!

www.ECVPRESS.com

Delay in Daily Webcomics is over!

2011-01-17T15:50:00.000-08:00

Final Atomwaffe by Erik Senopati

Well, we have had a slight delay in the webcomics but are back on schedule. We only missed a week but with good reason. There was a fire in the store next to Empire's Comics Vault and I have had a crazy long week of trying to get cleaned up and find a new location for the store. We are nearly done with all of that so I finally have a moment to enjoy some ECV Press time. Thank you to everyone who has given me their support through emails, phone calls, facebook, coming by the store, continuing to purchase from Empire's and helping me with the clean up and moving! Whew!

On the bright side we have just posted the latest installment of the Spades Daily Webcomic (Pt6) and will continue to do so till all 44 are up! Head on over to www.ECVPRESS.com and follow our favorite Super Villain team as they hire themselves out to a General in the middle of a coup. Last time I showed you the initial design for Atomwaffe. Writer Jesse Jones knew we needed something more so here is our time traveling genetically engineered Super Nazi Gorilla! 'Nuff Said!

Spades DAILY WEBCOMIC Starts TODAY!

2011-01-03T21:16:00.000-08:00

Atomwaffe by Erik Senopati

I will keep this nice and simple! The Spades Daily Webcomic has been posted. You can visit our website, click on the webcomics banner (or button) and then go to Spades. Here is the initial design for one of the villains (if you don't think of Spades as the villains that they are). Enjoy!

Holiday Webcomic Posted & Spades Daily Webcomic Starts January 1st

2010-12-25T14:53:00.000-08:00


F.I.S.T. Mark I by Anang Setyawan

Happy Holidays! We have posted a Christmas Webcomic featuring Major Luis Iguarán and Dr. Sadie Dawn from The Hunters. Enjoy!

With The Continuum Universe #4 and the January Spades Daily Webcomic closing in on us I thought I would showcase some Spades designs. Spades has been a mainstay in our core title The Continuum Universe and features a super-villain team with a hardcore vendetta against the United States Government. To even the playing field the U.S. has implemented robotic soldiers designed by Dr. Miles Niven...F.I.S.T. (Flying Infantry Shock Trooper). Here is a design of the original F.I.S.T. Mark I unit, as seen in The Continuum Universe #1, and drawn by our current Spades artist Anang Setyawan. In the current issues you will see the Mark II Units in operation with mentions of the human piloted Mark III to come.

Dr. Miles Niven by Anang Setyawan

Strangelight Daily Webcomic Wraps Up Today!

2010-12-03T16:54:00.000-08:00

Strangelight Pt3 Pg6 by Kusbiantoro

The Strangelight Daily Webcomic has come to a close...for now. There are 47 episodes up and these lead directly into Strangelight Part 1 which you can read in The Continuum Universe #2. Writer Cameron Brewer has done a great job of laying the groundwork for this lost little girl and Kusbiantoro and Mark Roberts have really brought her to life.

Next month Relic & Ego #4 and The Continuum Universe #4 will both be available at Empire's Comics Vault or online. Here is a little sample of the art from the Strangelight story.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read our webcomics and a special thanks to all of you who have taken the time to let us know what you think. We will be starting up a Spades Daily Webcomic in January but will be posting Holiday webcomics over the next month to keep you coming back.

Have a great weekend, all.

Ben

Strangelight Webcomic Wraps Up This Week

2010-11-29T09:15:00.000-08:00

Hi, all. The Strangelight Daily Webcomic (written by Cameron Brewer and drawn by Kusbiantoro and Mark Roberts) is down to the final 4 episodes. If you have not been following, now is a great time to go check it out. Currently there are 43 webcomics for you to read with the final 4 being being posted each day through the end of the week. While you are there also check out the first 6 episodes of The Invisible War Webcomic.

Thank you for your continued support and as always...please let us know what you think. Send your enthusiasm, criticisms, helpful suggestions or outright disgust to ecvpress@hotmail.com

Ben Schwartz

Sergei Omorov by Mark Santiago

It has been a long time.

2010-11-18T18:03:00.000-08:00

Relic by Rodolfo Buscaglia

Here we are all the way at the end of 2010 and it has been a long while since I posted anything that is happening within the ECV/Continuum Universe. We have not stopped working and there is a lot coming your way very soon. Relic & Ego #4 is nearly done and The Continuum Universe #4 will be following shortly after. Issue #5 of each is already underway and will hit at the beginning of next year!

If you have not heard, we have started up our daily webcomics again. Currently you can see Strangelight: Strange Exordium 1-36 with 37 being posted first thing in the morning. This a particularly important as it is the lead into Strangelight Part 1 which appeared in The Continuum Universe #2.

You can also view Invisible War 1-6. We have had to redesign our website so you will recognize 1-4 but 5 and 6 are brand new and are worth paying attention to for events to come.

This is a character sketch of Relic done by Rodolfo Maximiliano Buscaglia. You can see his artwork on the upcoming Spades webcomic and The Continuum #4, Relic & Ego Big City Days Part 2. I am very excited to have him on board with our books and hope you all will as well.

Thank you for all of your continued support. All of us here...writers and artists...fully appreciate the chance you give us.

Have a great weekend.

Ben Schwartz

2010-07-07T22:17:00.001-07:00

When we decided to start Spades as a webcomic the artist wanted to give us a rendition of the characters in his style. This is Recon with the new costume we will start seeing from this point forward.

2010-06-16T22:37:00.001-07:00

In Relic & Ego #3 we follow the enigmatic duo deep into an ancient Eldritch temple in pursuit of knowledge concerning the mysterious stone they have acquired. Here are the design sketches for the undead guardians forever cursed to protect the secrets held within. I wonder if Relic & Ego will make it out alive?! Well...we are in the middle of #4 so I guess there is more to come.

Reverend Lazarev

2010-06-04T19:04:00.000-07:00

Here is the first conceptual drawing done of Strangelight's Reverend Lazarev. You can see his first appearance in The Continuum #3 and he comes back to cause more havoc in #4 which is nearly back from the printer.

Daily Webcomic Designs

2010-05-28T19:56:00.000-07:00

The Daily webcomics continue at www.ECVPress.com These are a couple design sketches for characters that you will see in the Spades story appearing every Monday. We are 13 weeks in and I have been very happy with the quality of the strips. Keep watching as we will post a new comic every Monday through Friday for the rest of the year.

Relic & Ego #3 Temple Designs

2010-04-22T16:55:00.001-07:00

In Relic & Ego #3 our heroes come across an ancient Eldritch temple. Matias did some great initial designs and here are a couple of them.

Craig Glenn's Original Sketch Cards

2010-04-12T13:50:00.001-07:00

Sacramento local artis Craig Glenn was amazing enough to do a selection of original sketch cards for us. We have been offering them at conventions and people are loving them. Thanks a lot, Craig! You can see his work on our webcomic Relic & Ego...The Synergist, as well as every week on our Daily Webcomic The Hunters.

Wondercon 2010

2010-04-01T20:02:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is WONDERCON! ECV Press is in booth AA069 so come by and say hi! Don't forget to spread your Sacramento love around by visiting Little Carbon Robot at booth AA040!

Crimson Mane & Bruiser From DAILY Webcomic!

2010-03-26T11:29:00.000-07:00

ECV Press DAILY WEBCOMICS Continue! Here is Erik Senopati's renditions of Crimson Mane and Bruiser from SPADES. You can see their story every Monday but jump on board every day for a different adventure within The Continuum Universe!

www.ECVPRESS.com

ECV Press DAILY Webcomics!

2010-03-01T14:20:00.000-08:00

ECV Press has started a DAILY Webcomic! Each day of the week will feature a new story by a different creative team that will continue on that day of every week until the end of the year. Here is the lineup. Please check us out and ALL feeddback is welcome.

www.ECVPRESS.com

Monday: SPADES
Writer: Jesse Jones (1-8) & Mike Dorman (9-44)
Artist: Erik Senopati

Tuesday: TRIAD
Writer: Ben Schwartz
Artist: Joel Cotejar

Wednesday: THE HUNTERS
Writer: Ben Schwartz
Artist: Craig Glenn

Thursday: STRANGELIGHT
Writer: Cameron Brewer
Artist: Kusbiantoro

Friday: RELIC & EGO
Writer: Ben Schwartz
Artist: Antonio Bifulco

ALL Letters: Wilson Ramos Jr.

ECV Press 2010 Convention Schedule

2010-01-29T15:28:00.000-08:00

ECV Press will be appearing at the following conventions in 2010.

Sac-Con March 7
http://www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html

Emerald City ComiCon March 13-14
http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/

Wondercon April 2-4
http://www.comic-con.org/wc/

Sac-Con June 6
http://www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html

San Diego Comic Con July 22-25
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/

APE October 16-17
http://www.comic-con.org/ape/

Long Beach Comic Con October 29-31
http://www.longbeachcomiccon.com/

Sac-Con December 12
http://www.sacramentocomics.com/html/index2.html

If you will be at any of these conventions stop by and say hi.

ECV Press
www.ECVPRESS.com

Alex of Triad by Dave Windett

2010-01-05T21:56:00.000-08:00

This an incredibly fun picture done by Dave Windett, an artist of many talents. Dave's picture of Alex from Triad will be appearing in print in our upcoming artbook.

Relic & Ego #3 Starts Production

2009-10-30T15:27:00.001-07:00

Relic & Ego #2 is done and will hit the printers next month and without a bump in the road Matias moves right into issue #3. Here are some designs for both Relic and Ego.

Relic & Ego Pencils By Matias Lopez

2009-10-16T15:37:00.000-07:00

Relic & Ego #2 will be available next month and I wanted to give you a little taste of what the interior pages will look like. Here is a penciled page done by Matias Lopez.

Inked Relic Pin-Up!

2009-10-02T13:06:00.001-07:00

Here is the final inks on the pin-up for Relic. Th pencils and inks are done by Jimmy Reyes and the colors are being worked on as we speak by Hai-Na-Nu Saulque. I really cannot wait for the final product.

Relic Pin-Up by Jimmy Reyes

2009-09-15T18:17:00.000-07:00

ECV Press is starting to provide more than just the amazing comics we have been. Starting soon we will also have shirts and prints for sale. Here is a look at one of the prints with pencils by Jimmy Reyes.

2009-08-27T19:55:00.001-07:00

The Hunters #3 is will underway! The story of Unit TF and the Alien Incursion continues under the scripting of Jennifer Schwartz and art of Ismael Canales! Here is a design sketch for issue 3. Sam and Marisa have been seen in both issues so far but we will get to know them and Mr. Anthony in this next issue.

Boss Danas From Triad

2009-08-13T16:02:00.000-07:00

The triplets criminal father drawn by Alejandro Salazar. Alejandro worked on a Relic & Egostory to appear in The Continuum #2 and this is a design from his Triad story to appear in The Continuum #3.

Lost Japanese Girl

2009-07-30T16:21:00.000-07:00

In Relic & Ego #2 the enigmatic duo come across a small Japanese girl who could use a little help. This is just a small side story in the issue but I loved the design sketch by Matias Lopez so much I wanted to show you all.

2009-07-07T14:34:00.001-07:00

'Nuff Said!

Triad Page 13 Colored

2009-06-20T11:13:00.000-07:00

Here is the final colors on the Joel Cotejar Pencils and inks. This great color is delivered by Gonzalo Duarte. Just wait till you see the full book, his colors are amazing!

Triad #1 Goes To Print!

2009-06-12T15:56:00.001-07:00

Triad #1 IS DONE and on its way to the printers. Relic & Ego #1 and The Continuum Universe #2 go out next week. This should give us a nice display for San Diego Con.

Goro and his Magic Emporium

2009-06-04T16:37:00.000-07:00

Designs of Goro and his magic shop by Matias Soto for Relic & Ego #2. We wanted to bring out a Japanese look but also twist it a little to blend in with the etheral world that ECV Press is creating. I will post the page with the shop soon so you can see the final result.

Triad #1 Inks

2009-05-24T20:08:00.001-07:00

Triad #1 will be out soon! Here is an inked page by Joel Cotejar.

2009-05-19T13:57:00.001-07:00

The Continuum Universe #2! A page from the Relic & Ego section, only 1/4 of the action. This will be available by San Diego Con! Come by and say hi!

Strange Light Artist for The Continuum Universe #2

2009-05-06T21:46:00.001-07:00

We have unfortunately changed artists for Strange Light. Our new artist is Mark Santiago. Here are a couple concept designs he did to give us an idea of how he planned on handling the characters. I love the noir feel he brings to the story.

2009-04-30T23:38:00.001-07:00

Jimmy Reyes is doing the cover for THE CONTINUUM UNIVERSE #2! Here is a layout of what he has planned. It will include alll of the players in that issue. Some are new and some you will recognize.

Final Design Pic For Bolt!

2009-04-19T11:14:00.001-07:00

Here is a Final pic for The leader of Thunderground to appear in the F.I.S.T. 1-Shot.

F.I.S.T. Baddies

2009-04-02T09:32:00.001-07:00

Here is a group design shot by Mike Dorman for the F.I.S.T. 1-Shot that we are working on. All the characters in this picture are new for the story except Recon who has a new design. For more info on Recon and F.I.S.T. please check out The Continuum Universe #1 and our webcomic for Spades.

Spades Webcomic

F.I.S.T redesigns for upcoming 1-Shot!

2009-03-23T12:38:00.000-07:00

Myself and Mike Dorman have begun working on a F.I.S.T. 1-shot. here are some redesigns Mike whipped up for the story. Look forward to this story as it is going to rock!

Strangelight Panel from The Continuum Universe #2

2009-03-18T18:56:00.001-07:00

Here is a great penciled panel by Strangelight artist Jimmy Reyes. You will get a glimpse into the Strangelight world on this weeks webcomic. It will be up as soon as we get some issues worked out with the domain provider. I think you will be impressed by the art and writing behind this story.

Wondercon Is Over But The Con Season Has Just Begun!

2009-03-02T14:06:00.001-08:00

We made it through Wondercon 2009! We had 5 books for sale this time and we got not only a great response from first time viewers but our returning customers as well. Thank you to everyone! I'd also like to thank my booth mates who made the con as much fun as it was. Jennifer Schwartz, Hai-Na-Nu Saulque, Richard Curtze and Craig Glenn were on fire! The next convention you can come by and say hi will be Sac Con, Sunday March 8th. See you all there and please keep spreading the word!

Ben Schwartz

BOOTH AA82 Wondercon 2009

2009-02-26T13:23:00.001-08:00

If you are attending Wondercon this weekend, Feb 27 - Mar 1, then stop by the ECV Press booth to say hi. BOOTH AA82 in Artist Alley!

Enemi-Haven Distribution & ECV Press

2009-02-26T13:20:00.001-08:00

With Diamond doing their best to thin the herd of Indy comics a new Distributor has risen up to take that place. Enemi Entertainment & Haven Distribution are working hard to make sure that Indy books do not get axed from your local comic store. Please check out their sites and let your retailer know that they need to give this company a try.

In the March 2009 edition, available now, you can see ECV Press and our 1st 3 issues being distributed nationwide! Check out page 54 and make sure you let your comic shop know that you want to see these issues on their shelf. We also have a special incentive where retailers can receive 3 free issues!

www.enemi-entertainment.com

Relic & Ego In The Continuum #2

2009-02-23T11:38:00.000-08:00

The Continuum #2 is on the way! Here is a sample of the Relic & Ego portion written by Ben Schwartz and penciled by Richard Curtze. This adventure takes place in a desolate mountain region with Jung from the webcomic THE SYNERGIST. Take a look...

www.ecvpress.com/ecv_webcomic_relicego.htm

The Continuum Universe's STRANGELIGHT 12 pager!

2009-02-17T16:06:00.000-08:00

Here is a rough layout for the 12 page STRANGELIGHT comic that will appear in THE CONTINUUM UNIVERSE #2! You can also check out a webcomic lead-in that will start on our website March 10th. Mark your calendars!

THE HUNTERS #2 Available NOW!

2009-02-10T14:10:00.001-08:00

The Continuum Universe #2 Spades Pg1

2009-02-04T23:23:00.000-08:00

Here is the final page to that layout I showed you a few weeks back. I am very happy with the way this story is shaping up and can't wait for you to read the whole thing in the next Continuum Universe.

The Hunters #2 Prelim Sketches by Isamael Canales

2009-01-27T20:36:00.000-08:00

I came across this early sketch by Ismael and had to post. Even when he is laying out or sketching his pages are amazing! Here is Luis from The Hunters.

Pytor from The Continuum's Strangelight 12 pager

2009-01-21T22:30:00.000-08:00

A design by Mark Roberts for Pyotr, a character to appear in the upcoming STRANGELIGHT webcomic. You will also see more of STRANGELIGHT in the 2nd issue of THE CONTINUUM out later 2nd quarter 2009.

New Colorist for RELIC & EGO #1

2009-01-15T08:32:00.001-08:00

We are happy to welcome our new colorist for RELIC & EGO on board! Cammie did some amazing samples as you can see and I cannot wait to see the rest of the book completed.

First Look!

2009-01-08T10:35:00.001-08:00

The final story in THE CONTINUUM UNIVERSE #2 will be written and drawn by 2 ECV Press newcomers. Cameron Brewer writes this horror/fantasy tale and the art is provided by Jimmy Reyes. Here is a first look at one of the two main characters, Mozart.

The Continuum Universe #2

2009-01-02T19:28:00.001-08:00

We have been showing you previews for the SPADES segment of THE CONTINUUM UNIVERSE #2 so we thought we'd show you a look at one of the other stories. Longtime ECV Press artist Santiago Espina returns to give us a 12 pager around one of our new Superhero Trio...I mean TRIAD!

ECV Press has started a series of new Webcomics!

2008-12-19T19:17:00.000-08:00

Hi,all. After a little break we have come back strong with a series of webcomics that will cover RELIC & EGO, THE HUNTERS, GENETICS and new projects we are working on.

Showing Now...

Relic & Ego staring in...TALL TALES
Written and illustrated by Craig Glenn

2 Episodes are up now so head on over and enjoy!

www.ecvpress.com

Ben Schwartz

The Continuum #2 Spades Episode 2

2008-12-19T09:04:00.001-08:00

Just a look at the 1st page of the Spades Episode for The Continuum #2. You can check out what Spades has been up too on our webcomics and then this will continue their story before we move them into their own 4 part mini-series.

F.I.S.T. Design for Continuum #2

2008-12-16T09:26:00.001-08:00

Here is another design for our second installment of Spades in THE CONTINUUM #2. We are keeping the same format as the last issue with 4 stories by 4 creative teams. Besides Spades we will return with another RELIC & EGO and THE HUNTERS story. The new addition will be TRIAD. You can see TRIAD's previous adventures of by visiting our website and checking out the webcomic section.
www.ecvpress.com

The Continuum Universe #2

2008-12-09T17:38:00.001-08:00

The Continuum #2 is nearing completion. It will be 4 stories by 4 different creative teams. This is a character from Spades part 2. The villains are continuing their war against the U.S. Government but there are a number of new players from all sides jumping in.

Written by Jesse Jones
Art by Ismael Canales

NEW Webcomics start next Tuesday!

2008-12-02T13:26:00.001-08:00

Webcomics start up again Next Tuesday at www.ecvpress.com
We have an old friend working on a new Relic & Ego 10 part story. Craig Glenn does the writing and art for this epic and I cannot wait for you all to see it.

Relic & Ego Pencils

2008-11-21T13:59:00.001-08:00

More pencils to Relic & Ego #1! We are only waiting on some colors to be finished and then this book is a GO! Hai-Na-Nu's pencils are amazing on this page. I cannot wait to see this baby in print!

Little Kori In Komaland #2 Page 21

2008-11-14T13:28:00.001-08:00

We are finishing up both Little Kori In Komaland #2 and The Hunters #2! They will both be available before the end of the year!

Drink and Draw sacramento Chapter starts Up!

2008-10-27T17:42:00.001-07:00

Sacramento is starting a DRINK AND DRAW Chapter! The first meeting will be on Thursday November 13th at The Streets Of London. For all the info on what is going on and how to get involved check out the official website...

www.drinkanddrawsac.com

Relic & Ego Art Book Submission by Craig Glenn

2008-10-20T10:20:00.000-07:00

Here is another great ECV Press Art Book submission by a friend of mine Craig Glenn. Craig is working on a Relic & Ego webcomic as well as his own title HOPE.

24 Hour Comic Day @ Empire's Comics!

2008-10-07T16:16:00.001-07:00

We are gearing up for our next big event at Empire's Comics Vault in Sacramento, California. 24 Hour Comic Day is from October 18th 9am to October 19th 9am. The goal is for you to come on down and write and draw a 24 page comic in 24 hours! There will be plenty of creative talent to keep you motivated and we always have a great time. Don't worry if you can't draw...I can't! Yet I participate in every 24 Hour Comic Day.

For all the information please visit our website...

www.empirescv.com

Sac-Con Panel, Webcomics, Hayward-Con & 24 Hour Comic Day!

2008-09-29T14:43:00.001-07:00

Well, we did our first Q&A Panel at Sac-Con this weekend and I think it went well. We had a great attendance with a lot of fun and interested questions as to who we were, what we had planned, how we did it and how anyone else could do the same. Thank you to everyone who came by to support us!

We also gave out a pile of swag to all who attended. Everyone who came through got a copy of The Continuum #1, a coupon for Empire's Comics Vault, a limited print featuring the Women of ECV and a raffle ticket for an original piece of art (I hope you liked it), and an appearance in our book. Doug Briel of Sacramento will be appearing in an upcoming issue so that should be fun.

Now a number of other things to discuss as October is a packed month. First please check out our website for the newest webcomic from Relic & Ego. Part 2 will be posted tomorrow. We are hoping to get back on a regular schedule with the webcomics and can use help from you to get some done. See our website for all the details and shoot me an email with any unanswered questions.

www.ecvpress.com

Our next appearance will be at Hayward-Con on the 12th of October so if you are going to be there stop by and say hi. This will be our first Hayward-Con so we are excited.

Closer to home there is a very challenging and fun event taking place at Empire's Comics Vault on October 18-19th. 24 Hour Comic Day! This will be the 4th time we have run it and each time it gets better and better. We had 12 attendees last time and are shooting for 15 this go around. The objective is to sit down, throw out all your old ideas and come up with a new 24 page comic. You then draw and write 24 pages in 24 hours. Don't be put off if you are not an artist as I have absolutely no artistic abilities and I still finish mine each time. For more info on this event check out...

www.empirescv.com

Again, thank you all who attended the Panel and heck anyone reading this now for the support. Have a great week and keep watching!

Ben Schwartz
www.ecvpress.com

Just for good measure here is a pin-up of The Priestess from Hank Houston by Julio Cesar! A different pin-up on each of our blogs so check them all out!

Sac-Con Panel Giveaways!

2008-09-24T17:38:00.000-07:00

This Sunday, Sept 28th, ECV Press will be doing our 1st Panel at the Sacramento Comic Convention. For the first 100 people to attend we will be giving away the limited edition Women of ECV Press Print seen below.
We will also be raffling off an original piece of art by 3 of ECV Press' best artists and running a contest to get YOU into our books! For more information check out our website...

www.ecvpress.com

ECV Press to do Q&A Panel at Sac-Con!

2008-09-23T17:31:00.001-07:00

This Sunday, September 28th, Sacramento creators from ECV Press will be appearing at Sac-Con and doing their very 1st Q&A Panel. Just for attending the Panel the 1st 100 people will get a limited edition print of the Women of ECV Press. We will also be doing a raffle during the Panel to give away an Original Piece Of Art!

So come on down and enjoy the Sac-Con and stay for the ECV Press Panel. See you all there.

Ben Schwartz

For more information about the Sac-Con and our other appearances please visit...

www.ecvpress.com

What We Have Planned!

2008-09-08T12:57:00.000-07:00

ECV Press is getting ready for the end of the year rush! We have issue #2 of both The Hunters and Little Kori In Komaland coming out by the end of the year.

In the beginnig of 2009 we will be printing Relic & Ego #1 and The Continuum Universe #2!

Here is the first page from Relic & Ego, Art by Hai-Na-Nu Saulque, appearing in The Continuum Universe. Relic, Ego and Jung. For more info on who Jung is take a look at the webcomic Relic & Ego The Synergist!

www.ecvpress.com

Ben Schwartz

New Horizons for Hank Houston!

2008-09-03T18:52:00.001-07:00

We want to thank all of you who voted for Hank and helped to spread the word! Please keep it up as we are pitching this idea to comic publishers as we speak.

Thank you all again and keep checking the main website for all the coming information.

Hank Houston Daily Webcomics!

2008-08-17T12:09:00.000-07:00

We have started a daily webcomic for our Platinum Studios Top 10 contender, HANK HOUSTON!! Visit our Hank Houston website to see his early adventures.

www.hankhouston.com

Also, please do not forget to to vote for Hank Houston in the Platinum Studios Challenge! Thank you all for your support!

http://www.comicbookchallenge.com/pitch.php?id=27F9

Hank Houston makes Top 10 in Platinum Studios Challenge!

2008-08-10T14:18:00.001-07:00

Hank made it to the top 10! Now we need your support to help us gain this years crown.

The voting has started as of today. Thanks in advance for your support! If you believe in Hank...he needs your VOTE!

Here is the link to post your vote for Mr. Houston:

Art Book Submission by Paul Allen!

2008-08-04T14:40:00.000-07:00

Here is Crimson mane along with 01 & 02. Paul Allen is the artist for the second installment of Surreal and is also working on his own book BRAINS.

The Hunters #2

2008-07-26T13:53:00.000-07:00

The Hunters #2 and Little Kori In Komaland #2 are both nearing completion. Here is a page from The Hunters by Ismaeal Canales.

Triad page 7

2008-07-18T13:06:00.001-07:00

We are continuing to move forward on everything ECV Press. Here is a finished inked page by Joel Cotejar.

Genetics Webcomic

2008-07-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

Due to time constraints we have had to put the webcomic in a holding pattern. The art for Genetics 7-15 is done, by Gabriel Mayorga, and is being lettered now so check out or webcomic s in the next week for more primal adventures.

Art Book Submission by Nathan Weber

2008-07-08T23:28:00.001-07:00

Here is a great picture of Davida from The Hunters by Nathan Weber. We have opened submissions to both an upcoming art book and our webcomics. Nathan has provided us with our first substantial picture. If you are interested in getting involved please visit

www.ecvpress.com

for all the details. Thanks, Nathan!

Hank Houston Makes It To The TOP 50!!!

2008-07-02T22:41:00.001-07:00

HANK HOUSTON has been chosen for the top 50 in the Platinum Studios "THE COMIC COOK CHALLENGE 2008!" Please visit the Hank Houston website for all the information and Platinum Studios to follow our progress.

www.hankhouston.com

www.comicbookchallenge.com

Little Kori In Komaland #2 Page 8

2008-06-27T15:31:00.000-07:00

Just a little something to show you we are nearing completion on Little Kori In Komaland #2 Our new colorist Burhan Arif is absolutely amazing and Ida Sri Prabowo is still rocking us with his pencils!

Relic Sketch

2008-06-22T13:03:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of Relic done for us by Emo Gonzales.

ECV Press Submissions Now Open!

2008-06-17T15:33:00.000-07:00

ECV Press is now opening submissions for webcomics and art books! This is the first open submission we have done so get on board now! Visit our website for more information.

www. ecvpress.com

The Hunters 2 Page 18

2008-06-13T15:06:00.000-07:00

Here is a page from our new addition Ismael Canales. Ismael has taken over the penciling for Adriano Vicente. We are very happy with his style and excited to get this book completed and onto the stands.

Relic & Ego 1 Page 14

2008-06-08T01:06:00.000-07:00

Here is my baby! Relic & Ego #1 Page 14. Hainanu Saulque is on the pencils and we are preparing this book for you with the utmost love. You can check out who the enigmatic duo are in The Continuum #1 and on our website under webcomics and bios. This book is going to rock!

Triad 1 Page 2

2008-06-04T16:57:00.000-07:00

Here is page 2 in the new Triad comic coming from ECV Press. We are very happy with our new penciler and inker, Joel Cotejar. He will be on with us for the first 6 issue story arch and hopefully long after that.

Triad #1 Cover

2008-05-31T20:28:00.000-07:00

Here is another cover to a title that will be out later this year from ECV Press. Triad can be seen on our website in the webcomics and will also be appearing in The Continuum #2 which will be out at the end of the year. This is the cover by Jim Lai.

Relic and Ego #1 Cover

2008-05-28T15:25:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the ECV Press blog that explores the upcoming titles set within The Continuum Universe. To kick it off here is the cover by Jim Lai to the first issue in the new Relic & Ego series.