Sunday, February 27, 2011

The New G2

Last week, G2 Comics owner/artist Daniel Gracey and author Eric Glastetter met to discuss changes for 2011, and the result is a reinvigorated, more structured G2, which will be doing business as G2 Studios in 2011! So what can readers and fans expect from the new G2?

First, G2 will be focusing largely on offering more character prints, with a style of art that will reflect more detailed architecture and landscapes reminiscient of the Lysandra "Cathedral" print Daniel did for the 2010 Chicago Wizard World Comic Con, which later became the cover for The Triad #3. These prints will have a fine art quality, and we will be offering a minimum of 5 exclusive prints at each convention, and will soon begin to follow up on our promise to offer prints for online purchase as well.

As for conventions, G2 has realized that this is the most successful way for us to reach new audiences following great success at the 2010 Chicago Wizard World Con, and Project Comics Con in St. Louis, so we will be looking to attend more cons this year. Daniel and Eric will each be attending cons in Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and even San Francisco, CA. The entire list is located on our website homepage, and will be updated as additional events are added.

Since we will be offering more prints and attending more conventions, that means less time in the studio. So G2 has decided on a less aggressive book schedule, cutting back on our planned production for the year. However, we are still currently working to release new books during each month we attend a convention, beginning with Raptor Sniper in March for the Ohio S.P.A.C.E. con. In April, just after the Gem City Con in Dayton, OH, we will be wrapping up The Triad with the 41 page finale including a 7 page preview of G2's upcoming title Kross and Vengeance, (#1 due to release in August around the time of the Wizard World Chicago Con.) Fans at the Cape Con in Cape Girardeau, Missouri will be able to purchase or reserve the third installment in "The Siege" storyline with the release of Antic: The Chapters of Levith #3. Finally, Antic #4 will find its way into the hands of a new West Coast audience with its release during or around the time of the A.P.E. Con in San Francisco. Time permitting, we hope to offer the second issue of Kross and Vengeance in December 2011 or January 2012.

One last piece of the business restructure will include an updated website, complete with a new, and easier to use FORUM where our fans can have interactive conversations with Daniel or Eric, and new artwork. Blogs will be posted to keep you updated each and every weekend and we will update Facebook and Twitter several times during the week. In addition, we hope to have the new G2 Studios website launched this year!

Overall, it's a busy year for G2, but we've outlined a very specific business plan to ensure we are meeting every deadline to offer you the latest news and more importantly to bring you, our cherished fans, the most intricate artwork and the most exciting stories we can! We look forward to what we hope will be a breakout year, and thank you for being a part of the G2 experience!