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Creator Owned Matters…

Wednesday October 19th 2022, 4:37 pm

Creator owned works create art and meaning beyond just the pop… A reminder this exists… Volume 1…
Echolands vol 1 clr - logo -final
“J.H. Williams III made his mark with Promethea, taking us into fictive universes that were more real than our own. In Echolands he builds on that and goes one step beyond: it’s every fictional world, each with its own artistic style, intersecting and exploding with JHW3 magic and crackle. I can’t wait to see where he and Haden Blackman are taking us — into a world in which anything can happen, and undoubtedly will.”
— Neil Gaiman (The Sandman, American Gods)

“Getting an eyeful is a massive understatement. I love looking at the drawings as they expand with more details emerging every time I look.”
— Debbie Harry (Blondie, Face It: A Memoir)

“Every once in a while a comic book comes along that is so complex and unique and expertly executed it pushes the medium forward in new directions and leads to invigorated interest in the medium of comics itself. ECHOLANDS is that comic.”
— Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Fire Power)

“The integration of image and story develops an archetypal language that’s here in these pages and in our subconscious simultaneously. The boundaries are pushed. I think I’ve seen some of these things in dreams.”
— Chris Stein (Blondie, Point Of View: Me, New York City, and the Punk Scene)

“Amazing. Amazing. An immersive, dizzying plunge through a world both fantastic and familiar, in a tour de force of no-brakes storytelling and visual wonder. ECHOLANDS is not to be missed.”
— Kurt Busiek (Astro City, Marvels)

“If there was not a single word on the pages, Echolands would be worth reading just to explore this lusciously detailed world of giants, vampires, wizards, armies, ghosts, pirates, robots, cowboys and other armies, all laid out in exquisite double page spreads by JH Williams that carry your eye from one end of the book to the other. But as a matter of fact, there are words, glorious words by JH and W Haden Blackman that tell the story of Hope and the “Red” power she cannot control; of the jewel she stole from the evil Demond; and her loyal partner in crime Cor.  Oh, and did I mention “Old Chicago”?  I am just two issues into this rollicking adventure filled with everything I have ever loved, I have a million questions, and I am hooked.”
— David Mandel, Executive Producer “Veep”

“Echolands is a dazzling, kinetic ride through an exquisitely realized fantasy world, bursting with graphic energy and excitement.”
— Dave Gibbons (Watchmen, Kingsman)

“Echolands’ fallen fantasy San Francisco is painted as a monstrous blend of magic and technology, and reads like a blockbuster car chase.”
— Kyle Shutt (The Sword)

“The storytelling prowess on every glorious horizontal spread is a sprawling display of J.H. Williams III’s visionary talent and endless creativity. Flanked by equally adept partners in Blackman, Stewart, and Klein, attaining artistic heights rarely realized in this medium. In short: WOW.”
— Chris Ryall, writer/editor (Syzygy Publishing)

“Echolands is utterly gorgeous and completely compelling. A fabulous cast of characters, and a story that hits the ground running. I’m hooked, and I can’t wait for the next issue.”
— Kat Howard (Books Of Magic, An Unkindness Of Magicians)

“ECHOLANDS by W. Haden Blackman and JH Williams III is a high-stakes action/adventure in surrealist locales thick with reverb. It’s bustling with wayward characters and stars a hooded protagonist full of moxie, mirth and red magic. The bonus back matter is both counterpoint and secret code to the main story. ECHOLANDS is clearly their magnum opus.”
— Shelly Bond, Editor of Bitter Root, The Sandman: Overture and OffRegister.press

“One of the most remarkable, innovative, and engrossing uses of the medium I’ve seen. From the rich cast, a story that hooks you from page one and drags you in, to the labyrinthine page layouts that turn your head inside out to read them. There are few comics that deliver a genuinely unique experience, but this one really does, feeling at times like a top down tabletop roleplaying game, and at others a trippy immersive VR story, but always with the bounce and ease of reading that you would expect from a great comic. The boundaries of a comic page are always waiting to be pushed, and Echolands does this masterfully, hinting at what might be possible, making us excited to turn the page.”
— Leah Moore (The Doors: Morrison Hotel, Conspiracy of Ravens, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary)

“A few pages into Echolands and you can tell, that this book is absolutely dripping with ideas, visual genius and the unfettered imagination of a brilliant creative team. Be prepared to lose yourself in these pages, in this story and with these characters. Echolands is your new favourite comic, trust me.”
— Ram V (These Savage Shores, Blue In Green, Swamp Thing)

“Echolands is WONDERFUL, with amazing layouts and beautiful drawing and design. It’s right up there with the best of Belgian/French graphic novels (the highest compliment I can give, I think they have always had the best art). Really incredible work!”
— Colleen Doran (A Distant Soil, Sandman, and Snow, Glass, Apples)

“With complete admiration for J.H. Williams’ amazing prior work, let me say that there is nothing as wonderfully, surreally perfect as Echolands. It is the ideal combination of unbridled imagination with the sublime artistry of a master of comic book narrative storytelling. And it’s pure fun from beginning to end.”
— James Robinson (Starman, Scarlet Witch, JSA: The Golden Age)




Echolands Raw Cut 6 has landed…

Thursday February 17th 2022, 10:42 pm

Raw Cut 6 cover A by me…
Echolands 6 cover clr - logo - Raw Cut A1
Raw Cut 6 cover B by Francesco Francavilla…
Echolands 6 Francesco Francavilla variant cover - raw cut B1




Now approaching Earth orbit, awaiting landing coordinates…

Thursday January 27th 2022, 10:14 pm

Echolands 6 – cover A by me…
Echolands 6 cover clr - Logo final A1
Echolands 6 – cover B by Francesco Francavilla…
Echolands 6 cover Francesco Francavilla variant B1
Raw Cut 5 – cover A by me…
Echolands 5 cover - Raw Cut A1
Raw Cut 5 – cover B by Langdon Foss…
Echolands  variant 5 Cover - Langdon Foss - Raw Cut B1




Arriving into Earth orbit, awaiting landing coordinates…

Monday December 27th 2021, 2:34 pm

Echolands 5 scheduled arrival for December 29th.
Cover A by me…
Echolands 5 cover - color - logo - Final A1
Cover B by Langdon Foss…
Echolands 5 variant Cover - Langdon Foss B1
Echolands 4 Raw Cut cover A by me…
Echolands 4 - cover - Raw Cut A1
Echolands 4 Raw Cut cover B by Gabriel Rodriguez…
Echolands 4 variant cover - Gabriel Rodriguez - Raw Cut B1




This!

Tuesday November 30th 2021, 1:20 pm

Echolands volume 1 is now available to order from all fine book sellers everywhere…
Echolands vol 1 clr - logo -final




And arriving November 24th with Echolands 4 is Raw Cut Edition 3…

Tuesday November 23rd 2021, 10:39 pm

Cover A by your friendly neighborhood comics artist…
Echolands 3 cover- Raw Cut A1
Cover B by Mike Oeming…
Echolands 3 cover Oeming Raw Cut Variant B1




Arriving November 24th… A very special issue…

Saturday November 20th 2021, 3:48 pm

Just in time for Thanksgiving!

Cover A, by yours truly…
Echolands 4 - cover - logo Final A1
Cover B, Gabriel Rodriguez and Dave Stewart…
Echolands 4 variant cover - Gabriel Rodriguez and Dave Stewart B1




Landed and now spreading across the world

Wednesday October 27th 2021, 12:08 pm

OUT NOW!
Echolands3 - cover - logo - Final-A
Echolands 3 cover Oeming Variant
Echolands 2-cover- Raw Cut A
Echolands 2 Alison Sampson variant Raw Cut cover - Logo




2nd Arrival, approaching Earth orbit…

Wednesday September 22nd 2021, 12:45 pm

Echolands 2-cover
Echolands 2 Alison Sampson variant cover
Echolands 1 cover-Raw Cut B
Echolands 1 cover variant - Raw Cut B




The gates to the ECHOLANDS opened this last week. Have you entered yet?…

Sunday August 29th 2021, 8:43 pm

Echolands 1 cover variant
Echolands 1 cover-logo




Touch down success, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1:09am PST — Now spreading across the world…

Wednesday August 25th 2021, 1:09 am

Echolands 1 cover-logo
Echolands 1 cover variant




Descent coordinates affirmed, approaching southern Nevada, entering upper atmosphere…

Tuesday August 24th 2021, 7:21 pm

Echolands Promo E-final




In orbit over central United States, awaiting descent coordinates…

Monday August 23rd 2021, 2:39 pm

Echolands Promo O-Final




Now orbiting over eastern United States…

Sunday August 22nd 2021, 8:49 pm

Echolands Promo L-final




In orbit over the Atlantic…

Saturday August 21st 2021, 1:44 pm

Echolands Promo J-final




In orbit over Europe…

Friday August 20th 2021, 7:13 pm

Echolands Promo K-final




In orbit…

Thursday August 19th 2021, 7:54 pm

Echolands Promo M-final




Orbiting…

Thursday August 19th 2021, 11:03 am

Echolands Promo C-final




Now in Earth orbit…

Tuesday August 17th 2021, 7:21 pm

Echolands Promo I-final




Approaching low Earth orbit…

Monday August 16th 2021, 12:10 pm

Echolands Promo N-final




The new project is coming, finally…

Wednesday May 26th 2021, 4:04 pm

Print
ECHOLANDS




Art Against Bigotry & Fascism

Sunday June 07th 2020, 2:10 pm

A lot of dark things have been going on. My wife and I have been trying to help dealing with it in various ways. Here’s a graphic we designed together for people to use. And in a range of color options.

We chose bigotry purposefully because it encompasses all forms of prejudice that lead to oppression. Fascism is the tool of the oppressor. Our goal with this symbol is to speak toward a desire for justice and solidarity.

The symbol design meaning —
The nine outer points along the circle edge formed by the combination of the A and the graphic background are adapted from an old symbol that represents the nine art Muses.

We hope that you like this enough to use and promote in any way you like
Art Against Bigotry and Fascism - multi
Art Against Bigotry and Fascism - red
Art Against Bigotry and Fascism - blue
Art Against Bigotry and Fascism - green
Art Against Bigotry and Fascism - pink
Art Against Bigotry and Fascism - purple
Art Against Bigotry and Fascism - yellow
Art Against Bigotry and Fascism - orange
Art Against Bigotry and Fascism - red, white, blue




Where We Live: The Contributors

Tuesday April 03rd 2018, 12:51 pm

WHERE WE LIVE creator teams are listed below. Thank you to every single one of them for generously donating their time and talent to this project. And to keen eye Editor Will Dennis, and tireless Assistant Michael Perlman. On Twitter please follow @WhereWeLive_LV

Michael Allred & Laura Allred
Henry Barajas, Isaac Goodhart & Kelly Fitzpatrick
Jennifer Battisti, Geof Darrow, Dave Stewart & Bernardo Brice
Jennifer Battisti & J.H. Williams III
Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Oeming, Taki Soma & Bernardo Brice
Haden Blackman, Richard Pace & Bernardo Brice
Haden Blackman, J.H. Williams III & Todd Klein
Jeff Boison & Tyler Boss
Ivan Brandon, Paul Azaceta & Bernardo Brice
Ryan Burton, Tony Parker, Dee Cunniffe & Bernardo Brice
Kurt Busiek, Andrew Maclean, Lee Loughridge & JG Roshell (at Comicraft)
Amy Chu, Gabriel Hernandez Walta & Alexander Chang
Rachel Crosby, J.H. Williams III & Bernardo Brice
Al Davison
Kelly Sue DeConnick, Joelle Jones, Dave Stewart & Bernardo Brice
J.M. DeMatteis & Mike Cavallaro
Gustavo Duarte
Aaron Duran, Joe Mulvey, Jules Rivera & Bernardo Brice
Joshua Dysart, Pere Perez & Bernardo Brice
Pierce Elliott & Monica Gallagher
Joshua Ellis, Jeff Lemire & Bernardo Brice
Lucia Fasano, Tess Fowler & Bernardo Brice
Ray Fawkes
Joshua Hale Fialkov, Noel Tuazon & Bernardo Brice
Neil Gaiman, J.H. Williams III & Todd Klein
Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, Dee Cunniffe & Clayton Cowles
Brandon Graham
Justin Gray & John Broglia
Lela Gwenn & Matthew Dow Smith
Matt Hawkins, Aaron Campbell, Dee Cunniffe & Bernardo Brice
Daniel Hernandez, Moritat & Casey Silver
Talia Hershewe, Jock & Bernardo Brice
David Hine, Brian Haberlin & Geirrod Van Dyke
Joe Illidge, Ray-Anthony Height, Andrew Dalhouse & Deron Bennet
Van Jensen, Eric Kim, Chris O’Halloran & Bernardo Brice
Scott David Johnson, Phil Hester, Eric Gapstur, Mark Englert & Bernardo Brice
Justin Jordan, Tom Fowler & Taylor Esposito
Jarret Keene, Craig Cermak, Marissa Louise & Taylor Esposito
Neil Kleid, Nick Pitarra & Ken Syd
Greg Lockard, Tim Fish, Michael J DiMotta & Sal Cipriano
Ollie Masters, Jason Harris, Sina Grace & Shaun Steven Struble
Mariah McCourt, Ariela Kristantina, Bryan Valenza & Bernardo Brice
Mike Mignola & Dave Stewart
Mark Millar, Alex Sheikman, Marissa Louise & Bernardo Brice
Gary Spencer Millidge
Fabio Moon
B. Clay Moore, Kelly Williams & Chas! Pangburn
Greg Pak, Triona Farrell & Simon Bowland
Alex Paknadel, Chris Wildgoose, Triona Farrell & Aditya Bidikar
Curt Pires, Matt Lesniewski, Alex Petretich & Bernardo brice
Christina Rice, Richard Pace & Bernardo Brice
Darick Robertson, R. Eric Lieb & Christopher Crank
James Robinson, Dean Kotz, Stefano Gaudiano & Casey Silver
Robert Rose & Matt Strackbein
Chris Ryall, Gabriel Rodriguez, Nelson Daniel & Bernardo Brice
Rafael Scavone, Rafael Albuquerque, Patricia Mulvihill & Bernardo Brice
Erica Schultz, Liana Kangas & Cardinal Rae
Alex Segura, Marco Finnegan, Kelsey Shannon & Janice Chiang
Gail Simone, Ryan Kelly, Giulia Brusco & Bernardo Brice
Matthew Dow Smith & Michael Gaydos
Matt Sorvillo & Sean Phillips
Jason Starr, Andrea Mutti, Vladimir Popov & Bernardo Brice
Cameron Stewart
Larime Taylor & Sylv Taylor
Paul Tobin, Dustin Weaver & Bernardo Brice
David Walker, Damon Smith & Motherboxx Studios
Malachi Ward
Rob Williams & Javier Pulido
Scott Bryan Wilson & Cliff Chiang
Chris Wisnia, Bill Sienkiewicz & Jeromy Cox
Wendy Wright-Williams, J.H. Williams III & Todd Klein
Warren Wucinich

And More




This is now

Saturday March 24th 2018, 4:14 pm




Things Part Three: Where We Live

Wednesday February 28th 2018, 7:51 pm

This next update (Three in one afternoon) is about a much more serious subject. I’ll let what is below speak to this…
Where We Live - Cover Final-Logo B
Where We Live Image Plus essay