Mayhem in the Middle Kingdoms

Artesia comics are now available for free download at Wowio.com.

Note: while the comics are free to read, one must have a valid credit card subject to being entered into their system in order to get access to the books. There are no charges involved in the actual reading and downloading. Also, there is a cap of five (5) downloads per 24-hour period. Therefore, astute math-oriented readers will not that one cannot download the entire first through third cycles of the Book of Dooms in one sitting. Artesia Annual 1-3 are not available, nor is Artesia: Besieged 1 or 2. But come on, this rocks.

I wonder why ASP hasn’t mentioned this?

Link to Wowio.com

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Not exactly an “official” announcement, but a forum poster at the “official” ASP forums has posted that he spoke with Mark S. and Besieged #3 will be delayed past its April release date. We know the issue is in production, but no word on when it will eventually be printed and solicited.

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New York Comic Convention, (frequently referred to as NY-Comicon or NYCC) is the perennially-massive gathering of comic fans, authors, artists, publishers, distributors, etc. in New York City. The event is happening April 18th through April 20th, 2008. Why is this information being posted here? Mark Smylie, creator of the Artesia series and Artesia: Adventures in the Known World Roleplaying Game will be in attendance, promoting both his company (ASP) and his comic book (Artesia: Besieged). If you live anywhere north of Georgia on the Eastern seaboard, now is your chance to meet the man behind the magic of Artesia and Artesia: Adventures in the Known World.

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IT DOES EXIST.

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Hot news! I sometimes start my day at the Starbucks outside of the Sony studios in Culver City, and today it was a gold mine. There was a suit talking on his Blackberry at the table next to me and I was eavesdropping. Apparently Sony has opted Artesia: The Movie. I think the guy noticed me listening toward the end, but I did hear that they were looking to get Halle Berry to play the lead, but that she’d probably charge half a billion dollars to do all the sex scenes. Sure, that might get a few more teenagers in the theater, but everyone knows it should be Minnie Driver.

UPDATE: After some frantic Googling I found a trailer. It looks like it’s not final, so I’m not sure how long it will be up.

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