March 2010 Archives

I can't thank those who've pledged enough. Seriously, we couldn't do it without you.

If you still want to support the comic, it's not too late. In fact we really still need the help. Every little bit helps. So if you've enjoyed everything you've been reading here these last couple of years, then by all means, pledge and get yourself a copy.

On another front. If you're a wrestling fan, or if maybe you've just always wanted to hear the sound of my lovely voice, I'll be appearing on the Wrestling Mayhem Show tonight at 8PM Eastern to talk about my wrestling career and the comic. So if you're into the whole podcast scene, then definitely check that out. And if you're not, check it out anyway, because I'll be there and I'm awesome right? I mean, why else are you reading this? Since it's a podcast, you'll of course be able to download it anytime.

Thankyou again to all who've pledged and thankyou to all who come here and read our little comic week. Keep coming back and please, leave us some comments and let us know what you think.

We're raising funds for the Cosmic Hellcats return to Pittburgh Comicon. Pledge to help us by preordering Cosmic Hellcats Adventures print comics, posters and more. Click here for details.

This year we're returning to Pittsburgh Comicon to premiere the release of the Cosmic Hellcats Adventures compilations. If you love Cosmic Hellcats and would like a bound version of the strips you see here, then these comics are for you.

But we need your help. In order to publish the comics we need to $1200 in preorders by April 18th. That's where you come in. If you enjoy this strip and would like a copy of it, then please visit our kickstarter.com pledge site and pledge to help us with printing.

We're not looking for handouts. Essentially what we're asking is for you to buy the books. All pledges of $10 or more will receive not only either the "A Giant Mess" or "Ninjas vs. Pirates" storylines, but also a free copy of the original Cosmic Hellcats IX comic that started it all. Pledges of $30 or more will receive a bound trade paperback that contains both stories, as well as being chocked full of a bunch of extras, (pinups, photoshoots and sketches) not available in the regular editions. Pledges or more will get you thinks like posters and original artwork. And everything you're buying will come signed by both Max and Mav. If we meet our goal then you'll be receiving everything you bought soon after. If we don't meet our goal then you won't be charged anything.

We're really excited about this project and really looking forward to seeing the girls in print once again. So please, visit our pledge site for details and thank you once again for your continued support of Cosmic Hellcats. 

Hoping you're enjoying this new storyline as much as we're enjoying bringing it to you.

-Mav

I almost wish I'd come up with this idea myself.

As you probably know, many of the characters in Cosmic Hellcats are based on models I know in real life. In fact, the very premise of the comic of the comic was just inspired by wanting to do a photoshoot with the girls in their space ninja outfits. For about two seconds I considered the idea of doing a photocomic with the girls instead of having Max draw it.

For about two seconds...

Then I realized how monumentally painful and time-consuming that was going to be. 

So I'm in awe of Union of Heroes. You might remember that Arne, the creator of UOH filled in with a guest strip a couple weeks ago. Well if you didn't check Union of Heroes out then, you should now.

Basically, the idea is that Marc, a regular guy without much going on in his life, is hanging out in his apartment one day when a superhero from another world teleports in and tells him that in an alternate reality he is the worlds greatest superhero. Sadly, his otherworld counterpart has gone missing, but there are grave dangers afoot and the world needs him. So Marc is teleported to this other world where he must not learn to control with emerging abilities and cope in a world which he knows very little about (despite being considered its greatest hero). With the help of supporting heroes, he must deal with everything from villains to impressing the girl of his dreams, who of course in his own world is just-a-friend(you know what it's like). 

Union of Heroes is perfect for anyone who's ever wanted to be a superhero but has felt stuck in their own mundane life. It's like the TV show Heroes, but entrenched in a much geekier world. Just like the one every comic fan lives in. It's clever and creative and certainly worth looking into. From concept to execution the whole thing is just brilliant. So go check them out. And tell them that Cosmic Hellcats sent you.

-Mav