calamity of challenge

Cankor pin-up

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Jeff Beckman, writer and artist of the new web comic UltiMan has submitted the following Cankor pin-up.

DOO DAH!

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5 Time 11 O'Closcar Winner!

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For the fifth year in a row Calamity of Challenge and artist Matthew Allison have swept the 11 O'Closcars, winning in all 3 categories - Best New Artist, The Best of The Year, and Best Drawing(s).

Here's a shot of me, 11 O'Closcar Winner Matthew Allison, flanked by presenters James Steranko and Vince B...

The event was held in Steranko's dining room. Also in attendance were Al Milgrom, Rich Buckler, Fred Hembeck, Don Rosa, Barry Blair, Gerhard, and host Steve Rude who stormed off the stage 10 minutes into the show when he thought he heard Steranko's dog barking.

There was also a guy dressed as O.M.A.C., but the stupid new 52 O.M.A.C., not the cool Kirby version.

HENGY NUYER!

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WHO ARE THE TEAM?!?

right click and open in new tab or window to enjoy

Let's face it, people...this blog is a bit of a mess. My goal this year is to update to a "real" website and have something decent for the people to look at. Keep watching for things!!!

Also, I just purchased my table for the 2012 Denver Comic-Con which will be in June. Well, I actually had to buy a booth since the artist's alley was sold-out, so I'll have a huge 10'x10' area to sell my tiny little comics in. I'll have other exciting stuff by then so continue to keep watching for those things as well.

DOO-DAH!!

And so 20 years ago...

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...this happened...

...and this year this happened....

MADMAN 20th ANNIVERSARY MONSTER

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!

BAT-HULK

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Recent commissions

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SAVE MY DRAWING HAND!!!!

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So, here's the real deal...these are pages I've held off selling because I like them so much, but I have to let them go. This stuff is close to me but at the end of the day it will be nice to know that they will possibly go to a good home. Deep breath....here we go...please open in a new tab or window to see blown up for detail...

15.5x12 - black ink on 100# bristol stock...

SOLD!

8.5x11 - black ink on 8.5x11

SOLD!

15.5x11.5 - black ink on 100# bristol

SOLD!!

8.5x11 - black ink on #100 bristol

SOLD!!

11x16 - black ink on 100# bristol

Cobraxe trains - $60

GUEST PIN-UP MONDAY MADNESS FOR YOU!

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My good friend and fellow artist Scott Ruhl created this power-packed portrait of the lonely, lonely super fighter they call Cankor. DOO-DAH!

See more of Scott's super slick comics here

CHEAP ART FOR SALE!!! STOCK UP!!!

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UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who has purchased pages so far. Much appreciated.

I'm selling a batch of original pages from the first Calamity of Challenge story. Each of these pieces is black ink on 100# Hammermill cardstock and are each roughly 8.5x11

The price per page is $30 which includes mailing in the US or Canada. Anywhere else on Earth will need to be calculated but just plan on 2 or 3 bucks more depending where you're at.

Please email me if you're interested in any of the following...

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CLICK HERE FOR THE WHOLE STORY SO FAR

LOOK OUT!

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We just purchased the rights to the 70's manga character BAPHO-MECH from creator Green Hoshino's family.

ROM commission

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ALL PAGES, 1-7

More Art for Sale!

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I've just opened an account on Comic Art Commissions and I've got 10 6 originals up for sale including pages from Calamity of Challange.

Get 'em while they're hot right HERE

SOLD!

Still Available

Still taking commissions!

2011-10-14T12:39:00.000-07:00

While the first round of commissions is winding down I figured why not get right back into it.

Pricing is still the same but with the following addition - I will color any piece for slightly more - on the 8x10's color is an additional $15 and on 11x17's it's $25. What I've been doing is providing a link to a 300 dpi tiff file sent at the same time the original is mailed.

Here are some samples of what people have been having done (the ink washes on the B&W stuff didn't scan all that great)...

KEEP ME BUSY!!!

Page 6!

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Click here for the whole story so far

Page 6 coming next week!

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Sorry that I haven't posted a new CoC page in a few weeks but the commissions turned out to be a huge success and I maybe bit off more than I could chew, meaning I haven't had time to even pencil the new Calamity pages. However, a new page will be up early next week.

Thanks to everyone who took me up on the commissions and for those who have not received their scans or originals yet you are on the schedule and I haven't forgotten about you. Expect to see an email from me tonight.

Also, for the record, I left my day job 2 weeks back so I've been in a crazy time scrambler trying to find a 9-5 and keep up on the requests, so thanks to everyone for your patience.

DOO DAH x3!

NOW TAKING COMMISSION REQUESTS!

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Okay, so here is the deal - I have found myself with a lot of free time and am currently looking to take on some commission work. Please email me at loafdish@gmail.com with any requests. 10 working day turnaround guaranteed. Generic pricing is as follows:

8x10 B&W single figure ink drawing - $25 including US mailing
8x10 B&W multiple figure (up to 3 characters) ink drawing - $35
11x17 B&W single figure ink drawing - $45
11x17 B&W multiple figures (up to 3 characters) ink - $55

These are rather vague descriptions, I know, so if you have specifics you'd like to see just drop me a line and we can work something out.

DOO DAH!

New Calamity - Page 5

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CLICK HERE FOR THE WHOLE STORY SO FAR

NEW CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE pages 1-9

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Sunday is the day

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After a few weeks away from regular Calamity of Challenge page creation I'm itchin' to get back into it. Originally I thought I needed to go do a little horror tale or some sword & sandal hoo-ha but I kept finding myself drawn back into the CoC pit. What that means for the people is that there will be a new story which will begin here, this Sunday.

It's a new story, people. Not that doo-doo splat I started a few months back. Just pretend that The Flash let his mom die and that Superman wears jeans and it will all be okee schwammy.

New pin-up

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Finished this yesterday...

In addition to that I contributed a piece to the newly launched DC Fifty-Too blog. The original is now up for sale. Black ink on 11x16 100# Bristol - $125. Please email me if you're interested. Thanks.

Just keeps on being rad...

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Drawing-man Nick Pitarra (who just happens to have a new book out from Image, written by Jonathan Hickman called The Red Wing. Buy it) did an amazing Cankorr pin-up for me this week. Check out the greatness of it...

And now's a good time to repost these other fantastic pin-ups from Aaron Conley and Mike Allred.

My new gig...

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So, one of the projects that I'm taking a break to work on is a series of illustrations for a new line of kaiju figures for the company SUPER7

In addition to selling vintage Japanese toys SUPER7 creates their own modern take on the same and the latest series is called DESTROY ALL KAIJU. The first figure that will feature my artwork on the packaging will be Crystal Mecha ...

I DON'T QUIT!

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I'm not quitting.

I am, however, taking a much needed break from CoC updates as I work on other projects. The Cowtown ComixFest is coming up in a few months and I plan to have a 12-page mini-comic ready for that along with T-shirts which I've been hemming and hawing about for months now. I have the blank shirts. I have the screen printer. I just don't have a design I'm 100% happy with.

For the next 4-6 weeks there will not be new pages added to the latest Calamity of Challenge tale - in fact, this current so-called "story" will likely be scrapped in favor of something juicier, bigger and radder. Work will still be done and preview images, sketches and general hoo-hah will be posted regularly, but the new page every Sunday will not be happening for at least the next month and a half.

In the meantime, enjoy this picture of Yoda and George Lucas...

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CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE, THE COMIC OF THE COMIC

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We still have copies of the comic book adaptation of the web comic CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE and they are FOR SALE!!! PRINTED ON PAPER!!!! WITH STAPLES!!!!!!!!! FOLDED!!!!!!!!!

Here's what it's all about (photo courtesy of Kevin O'Mara)

Send an email to loafdish@gmail.com for payment details.

Thanks!

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THE COMICS JOURNAL INTERVIEW

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Here's an interview with me conducted by Gary Groth that was originally slated to appear in an upcoming issue of The Comics Journal. However, it was replaced with a 12-page review of Dan Clowes' Wilson at the last moment. Enjoy!

Groth: So tell me about your childhood. What were some of the first comics you read?

Allison: Oh, man. So many great ones. I think the first comic I bought was SUPERMAN #1, or #3. My memory is a little fuzzy (laughs). We had a comic book shop that was part of a flea market that was in an old movie theater and I recall seeing that Kirby cover and literally being like “Wha-huh!?!” I had to have it. Now, this was in the early 80’s so comics weren’t thought of as collectible so I was able to buy that issue for very cheap. I think I paid around $2,000-$5,000 for it, still in the original mylar bag. It’s the issue where Superman dies. Talk about heavy stuff for a 9 year-old. (Groth chortles, clears throat)

Groth: (still clearing throat)

Allison: You okay?

Groth: …yeah…hold on…

Allison:…

Groth: Okay. Sorry about that. I didn’t catch that last part. You were saying…

Allison: I said that reading Superman #1 (or #3) was a heavy for me. It was like…

Groth: No, I mean before that. I asked you about your childhood. What comics you read. I missed what your answer was.

Allison: Oh…I read a lot of comics.

Groth: Wow. Nice. Um…did you have a favorite artist?

Allison: Man, did I. I don’t recall his name and I’ve never seen his work since but it was the guy that drew Daredevil for all those years…

Groth: Right. I know who you mean. Who else?

Allison: So many…so many (pauses)…Al Milgrom.

Groth: (interrupting) Did you ever read the issue of Superman where he died?

Allison: Al Milgrom?

Groth: No, Superman.

Allison: Oh. Yes.

Groth: What happened in it? I never read it.

Allison: Um, it’s literally been years since I looked through that. I think he gets shot or something.

Groth: Really? I thought he hated guns.

Allison: I know. Ironic, right?

Groth: Right! (laughs) Okay. Who are your biggest influences, besides Al Milgrom?

Allison: Good question. As a teenager I would have said Jim Shooter. Everything he touched turned to gold…MUCH LIKE MY CHARACTER, MIDAS GRUB ! (Many laughs)…Oh, too funny. Anyway, when Shooter brought back Magneto: Robot Fighter it was a revelation for me because I had always heard about that character but could never find the original comics. I’ve always felt that robot-fighting would make a good story and/or comic book so to see that actually happen was like “Whoa. Hold on a minute. Where are we going here?” because this is literally the future we’re talking about. You’re telling me that in the next century we’ll have to contend with robots? I literally had a tough time sleeping after reading the solicits for that book and to this day I still refuse to read that comic. So, bravo, Jim shooter. Kudos. I’d like to literally offer him kudos.

Groth: I’ll tell him. We have an interview scheduled next month at Splendor-Con. Let’s see…um…who would you like to see play Cobraxe in a Calamity of Challenge movie?

Allison: Tough one. No wonder you have such a reputation for being a hard-hitting comics journalist! (soft, thoughtful laughter)

Groth: Thank you. You don’t stick around in this business throwing softballs.

Allison: I have to say that after seeing him play Deadpool in that X-Men movie my first choice would be Ryan Reynolds. Talk about acting and swordplay. I would literally have to imagine that he could handle axes fairly well as well. If not him then I’d go with Tobey MaGuire or the guy that played Wolverine. Or Brandon Roth. I’ll always have a soft spot for Superman.

Groth: Great choices. That’s like my dream list for a Daredevil-meets-Ghost Rider movie as well. I also…

Allison: (interrupting) Christpher Bale. I mean, come on. Darkest Night? Are you kidding me? Him, or the guy that played Darth Vader.

Groth: Hayden Christianson…

Allison: No, the orginal one. James Earl Jones.

Groth: Right. I think you nailed it.

Allison: Thank you.

Groth: (checking notes) So….those were all the questions I had. I appreciate it.

Allison: You’re welcome, Gary (offers hand for shaking)

Groth: (takes hand. Shakes it)

GIANT-SIZED CALAMITY #6 FULL STORY

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Bonus pin-up

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"THE ERADICATION OF THE MOON DEMONS"

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CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY SO FAR

SUPER-SIZED CALAMITY #6

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THE STORY SO FAR

Sneak A Peek

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ORDER NOW!

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PS - A NEW CANKOR CHALLENGE

WILL BEGIN ON JUNE 13th! RIGHT HERE!!!

Friday Bonus!

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The tremendously talented Aaron Conley gives us this EXTREME take on Cankor for some Friday awesomeness...

You can find more work by Aaron and his partner in radness Damon Gentry here

CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE #127 - Pre-order next week

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We'll have pre-order information posted next week for issue 127 of CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE.

In the meantime here are some preview images for your face...

THURSDAY BONUS!

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DOO DAH! And hello!

Every now and then we here at Calamity of Challenge like to appraise and critique the work submitted to us by up and coming artistic young guns, and this week we have a pin-up that was sent to us by a young gentleman named Michael Allred. Michael is working on his own comic called THE MAD MAN, which from the sounds of it is based on the hit AMC TV show THE MAD MEN. Can't wait to see how he draws those gorgeous ladies on the program...VA-VA-VOOM!!

Anyhoo, let's take a look at Mike's piece...

Now, first of all let me say that Mr. Allred has a great sense of the dynamic. This is a beautifully composed piece, with each character highlighted without overshadowing the other figures near them. His brush work is wonderfully varied and the ink wash he's used is sublime. The portrayal of Skullady in particular is delicately rendered showing her lady parts to full effect and yet it still conveys the horrific fact that she has a skull-face. DOO DAH indeed!

Now for the negative - Michael has committed a mistake that many a budding brush-slinger makes in that he's written directly on the drawing - in this case a note to the colorist "ALL RED 2011". First off, I personally feel that using only one color on this would be a mistake. Yes, red is a powerful hue but it may be overwhelming on this piece. And he's chosen Pantone 2011 which is not an actual PMS color so I'm assuming he means 201. Regardless, this sort of notation should be made on the edge of the artwork or on a Post-it note rather than within the drawing itself. He should also consider signing his work because as a rookie people may not easily recognize that style as his own, but he's getting there.

Luckily my boys over at Trippendicular Studios ignore most artist notes anyway and were able to color Mike's work thusly...

http://allredart.blogspot.com/

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Get ready for the future, dummies!

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...coming soon to the pages of CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE

The ULTIMATE in heavy colors and filters.

Specializing in lens flare and plastic wrap.

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Letters and letters, and then letters

Greetings BOOCOCs!

Al is here again with his hand stuck deep into the letter bag, pulling the best of the bunch for your reading pleasure. We had to put a powerful fan next to the email computer because it was BURNING UP with reader questions and complaints, so let's get at 'em

"Dear Al,

I have to say that I find Calamity of Chellenge to be very confusing and hard to follow. Do you have a writing staff, and if so have they never read a comic before? None of what I'm seeing makes any sense."

Swede Vendengger

Mail

Hey, Sweed. Thank you for writing in. If you want to make sense of what is admittedly a dense and sprawling epic of the graphical story arts then might I suggest reading Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics The Marvel Way. I would say it was the bible of sequential story crafting but I don't want to go to hell, so I won't.

"Dear CoC,

On page 18 of your story the character of Grief -Deliverer is depicted holding an electric guitar. The guitar seemingly has only five strings, which is highly unlikely. Also, it appears to be a standard right-handed model yet GD is sporting it as a lefty, evidenced by the misplacement of the tremolo bar. This could have been remedied by your artist simply looking at a picture of an actual guitar. It's called reference."

Brad Mitzel

Via mail

I swear to Christ that if I see you at SplendorCon this summer I will choke you where you stand. Do you hear me, you little shit?

"Dear Al,

I'm curious as to the origins of Grief-Deliverer. Not the character's backstory within the context of the narrative, but rather how he was designed by your art staff. Quite frankly I feel that it is a poorly conceived and unappealing character design with no thought put into it other than 'Let's have a Batman/Wolverine stand-in.' Is there something I'm missing?"

D.A. Belmont

via fax

D.A. - I'm gonna let penciller Matthew Allison handle this question:

Yes, Grief-Deliver is a weak Batman clone and is in fact one of the worst characters I've been asked to draw since getting roped into this series, and guess who created him...Old Doo-Dah himself. Yep, Al took me and some of the other bullpen guys out to Shakey's Pizza for lunch one afternoon to brainstorm some new concepts and after asking the waitress for a pen Al gives me this...

Do you see that? That's what I had to go off of. A shirtless Batman with Grips knives jutting from his wrists. What was I supposed to do with that? Well, first of all I refused to give him those claw things so GD now has that knife, which Al was none to pleased with, but seriously... fuck that shit. Next we send the inked pages off to TRIPPENDICULAR STUDIOS to be colored and Al forgot to pass along the color swatches so Grief-Deliverer ends up piss yellow.

Al is a drunk, people. Don't let drunk old men design comic book characters.

Wasn't that a treat, folks? Hope that gives you all some insight into the amazing craft of dream shaping that we call comics. Until next week, DOO DAH!!

ART SALE!!

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UPDATE:

Thanks to everyone who has purchased art or expressed interest so far. The help is much appreciated.

I'm taking a break this week in order to list some orginal drawings that are up for sale. Why are they being sold? To raise money to get the first issue of Calamity of Challenge printed, that's why! So stick that in y'ur pipe!

You heard right - there will be a 28 page, full color Calamity of Challenge comic available for sale this June. More details will be posted here when they become available, but right off the bat I can say that there will only be 200 printed on the first go round, it will be full of powerful drawings and strong dialogue, and that the cover will look a little something like this...

Here is the deal on this art - if you see a piece you like then please email me at loafdish@gmail.com to let me know. Prices here are in US dollars and I can give you shipping costs based on where you reside. Priority mail in the US will run $12 (including delivery confirmation and insurance) and obvioulsy international runs a little higher. Everything is first come first serve. Each piece is on either 80# or 100# cover stock. Sizes and prices are listed with each below. All characters depicted are copyright and trademarked property of their respective owners.

Thanks for checking it out.

World's Finest COVERED submission (after Nick Cardy):

SOLD!

World's Finest - Hork! COVERED submission (after Dick Dillin):

SOLD!

BATMANS OF THE BATMAN (after Rich Buckler):

SOLD!

Creeper - REPANELED submission (after Steve Ditko):

SOLD!

Creeper - COVERED submission (after Steve Ditko):

SOLD!

Demon Hunter - COVERED submission (after Rich Buckler):

SOLD!

SOLD!

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Page 17 plus bonus

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Hey gang,

Al here with a curiosity for ya - a still from the Canadian-produced COBRAXE ADVENTURES TV cartoon from 1981. There were only 3 episodes made (very cheaply, I might add) and each featured a guest star from the worlds of music, television, and movies. This particular show featured funnyman Bruce Baum, while the other two had appearances by Alex Karras and the rock & roll band Sugarloaf performing their hits "Green Eyed Lady" and "Don't Call Us". Never aired in the states the three episodes were released on German video in the late 80's.

You'll notice that Cobraxe has a laser-axe there. Seems some PTA ladies thought that their little boys might go around taping real axes and hatchets to their wrists but I ask you: how many more people have been killed by laser blasts than axe blows? Probably at least 10-12% more, I'd say.

DOO DAH!

Page 16 & ad

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Pages 14 & 15

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The story so far...

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Ephemera

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Hey gang!

Al here with a little blast from the past - a Cankor pin-up from issue #4 of ALL-WINNING KRAUT-SMASHERS! While there's no signature visible on this piece that unmistakable linework lets us know that this was penciled by Benjie Stankleton and inked by Boris Nubb.

Quick story - we were having our annual Holiday party in the COC offices back in 1966 and Stanky was on his seventh rusty nail when he took a swing at Bobo after the equally inebriated inker disparaged Stank's girlfriend at the time, a young Karen Black. Seems Boris had been making fun of her big lips and crossed eyes when Stanks attempted a haymaker, only to wind up punching out Stan Lee who had walked down to the party with Steve Ditko and Gil Kane. Kane and Ditko quickly stepped in and gave big Benjo a savage beating that sent him to the hospital with internal injuries. Ultimately Stankleton underwent a colon removal and ended up with a bag on his hip, which is how he ended up with the nickname "Stanky Shit Bag". Two months after he left the hospital I sold Benjie a .22 pistol which he took down to the Marvel offices and pointed right in Gil Kane's face, right at his drawing desk. Fortunately for Kane a quick-thinking Jack Kirby took Stank out with the German Luger he kept stashed in his belt.

Anyway, enjoy this rarely seen piece by one the greats. We'll be back next week with 3 new pages.

DOO DAH!!

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Page 11 and ad

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Correction Corner

2011-01-28T07:52:00.000-08:00

Hey gang,

Quick update on this week's letter bag - reader Paula took me up on my request for a photo, and well...

Looks like I got the name wrong. Our thanks to Paul A. Rogers for writing in.

Also, this officially lowers our female readership to one. Anyway...

Look for a Calamity of Challenge update on Monday.

DOO DAH!!

LETTER BAG

2011-01-24T08:58:00.000-08:00

Hello BOOCOCs (Buddies of Old Calamity of Challenge)!,

This is your Editor-in-chief, Al “Doo Dah” DiNicci, here to welcome you to the wonderful world of adventure and excitement things! The art staff here at CoC is running a little behind on the latest updates so I thought I would take this opportunity to answer some of the hundreds of letters we’ve received in our email computer. So, let’s get on with it…

“Dear CoC,
I have been a fan of your web comics since page 2, and have a question regarding Cankor’s sight, or lack thereof: if Cankor has no eyes, how does he see?”

Paula Rogers,
Via emails

Good question, Paula, and congratulations on being a female reader! We try to appeal to both sexes so keep up the good work! To answer your query; keep in mind that when one of your senses in gone the other 5 begin to compensate. Cankor has the ability to feel and smell his surroundings stronger than you or I can. Hope that helps, doll. And send pictures next time!

“Dear Al and team,
While I do enjoy your web comic I did have to chuckle to myself upon reading page 5. I highly doubt that a human being, super or otherwise, could inhabit the same space as his fuutre(sic) self. Please let your scribes know that they have created a paradox for themselves!”

Brad Mitzel
Via mail

Hey, Brad! Fuck off, you piece of shit.

“Al,
I am a teenager who enjoys popular music. How will Calamity of Challenge incorporate my interests in a way that makes me feel that you understand my generation?”

Toby Stoobings
Via Twitter

Toby - keep your eyes (and ears) open for some musical references our writers have added into some of the dialogue parts of the stories. And keep on rockin'!

“Dear CoC,
Reading mention of this character Cobraxe made me curious. Who is he, and will he play a role in Cankor’s fate? Thanks.”

TM Maple

Hello, TM. For you and the dozens of other readers who asked that exact same question(s) we can only say at this point: YES!

PS – here is a page from the upcoming WHO IS WHOM?:THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE UNIVERISE, or WIWTOGCOCU for short, and remember to ACCEPT ALL CHALLENGES!…DOO DAH!

CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE PAGES 6-7

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click here for pages 1-5

CALAMITY OF CHALLENGE PAGES 1-5

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Covered

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Slobbed

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More Batmans!?!?

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Give it a rest already.

SPOT THE BATMAN!

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Kids, see how many Batmans you can find in this picture...

Deal with this...

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Serena Killiams

2010-08-06T09:40:00.000-07:00

Comissioned piece for the Tennis VS. Apocalypse project.

HERE

Not right

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I was gonna submit this to "Covered" but I'm not so happy with it. It's the cover from Love & Rockets #3, I think.

Enjoy my failure.

Now you will know Who is Who, dummies

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Die.

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COVERED cover covered

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Blobber Crocker

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SK

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High school, huh? Weren't those crazy times?

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Slobber Knocker

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Web comics are the fuutre

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I have a web comic coming soon to Invade My Privacy which is why I've been so lazy with the Demon Hunter. But more Demon Hunter is coming...maybe...YES! Perhaps.

Possibly soon. In the meantime, check out all the great stuff Damon & Aaron have going on.

Details from DEMON HUNTER pg 1

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After Buckler

Sabretooth Swordsman

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Done for the fellas at Invade My Privacy.

DEMON HUNTER cover (after Rich Buckler)

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More pages to come...

Hey, everybody

2009-11-18T18:32:00.000-08:00

BAALBERITH - BRINGER OF DEATH!

2009-11-10T20:46:00.000-08:00

After Rich Buckler - from DEMON HUNTER #1

Every bit of it...stolen

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scary for you

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Peepaw die - REJECTED

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self portrait

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BZ*M@N

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differ'nt

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Rejected ad art

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Unused ad art

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Screen cap from BMX DEMONS, 1985

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From Japanese DVD.

2009-04-01T10:29:00.001-07:00

Pending legal fixing and stuff - DVD

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Next summer we should have all 12 episodes of "Dum-Dum's Dungeon" on DVD and Blue-Rayz, god willing...

Swedish Man of bats

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Rare pic frame for sale

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This was from an aborted release of BOONG GOES CRAZY NOW, an adaptation of the Australian comic strip done for NZ television in 1982. Arthur Durmand, Dir.

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