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PRESS RELEASE – August 2, 2010

August 2nd, 2010 | by mentalcat
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mental Cat Productions offers its debut graphic novel online for free.

Greensboro, NC – August 2, 2010 - Mental Cat Productions announces the online publication of its first graphic novel, Vex, by Brian Shearer and Daniel Paris.  Available for free at www.vexthecomic.com, the first chapter is already available with the second chapter being released the week of August 2nd.  Pages are updated three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

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The story follows high school jock Michael Thomas who has it all going for him: Sports, girls, and popularity. Unfortunately, he’s also managed to wrong a few people along the way including a gypsy lunch lady.  He is now in possession of a cursed yearbook and all the cliched best wishes his friends are writing in it are coming true…literally.

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The entire 144 page graphic novel will be offered online for free finishing its serialized publication in the spring of 2011.

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 About Mental Cat Productions
Mental Cat productions ( www.mentalcatproductions.com ) was formed to house the collaborative efforts of Brian Shearer (www.brian-shearer.com) and Daniel Paris.  Brian began his career in comics with his creator-owned book, GRAVYBOY and has since worked as a freelance artist on such projects as: DOCTOR WHO, MARVEL MASTERPIECES, SPIDER-MAN ARCHIVES, and THE DRESDEN FILES.  Daniel served as the colorist on various GRAVYBOY issues before going on to co-found Mental Cat Productions.  Both reside in Greensboro, NC.

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Upcoming Conventions

July 31st, 2010 | by mentalcat
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We’ll be at the New York Comic Con in October.  I’ll post our table number when I find out what it is.

I’ll also be hitting the Virginia Comic Con as well as the NC Comic Con in November and possibly Wizard World Atlanta.

Also, if you’re enjoying Vex feel free to spread the word via Twitter, Facebook, Passenger Pigeons, Skywriting, or however else you want given your resources and energy.  Except, no mimes.

Mimes are creepy.

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Comic Con 2010

July 27th, 2010 | by mentalcat
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I made it back from SDCC in one piece.  I think.

I’ll let you know for sure when I’ve caught up on sleep and finished unpacking.

I meandered about all week talking to people and wishing I had saved up a little more money for the show.  Note to self for next year:  bring more money.  I didn’t see as many celebrity types as usual.  They were there, but I was somewhere else apparently.  I did see some fantastic statues and figures, especially from Sideshow.

Chapter 1 of Vex finishes up this week and Chapter 2 begins on Monday.  Thanks for reading!

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VEX, Three days a week

June 28th, 2010 | by mentalcat
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With chapter one well under way we’ve had several requests for more frequent updates.  So starting next week Vex will be updated every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

We’re also considering having the entire issue available for purchase, if you’re really really impatient and just want to go ahead and find out what happens.  More info on that in the coming weeks.

If you’re enjoying the story don’t forget to spread the word, link to us, or purchase a giant billboard on a well-traveled freeway with the link plastered over it.  We’ll be eternally grateful.

Thanks for reading!

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Vex Week 2

May 15th, 2010 | by mentalcat
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This book is not about basketball.  We promise.

Brian will be at Heroescon in Charlotte in June.  Look for the banner with the Vex cover (set up with the Tsunami Studios guys.)  He’ll be doing commissions as well as selling non-Vex related prints.

Thanks for reading!

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Vex: Week One

May 7th, 2010 | by mentalcat
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We hope you’ve enjoyed the first week of Vex.

New pages go up every Tuesday and Thursday, so check back here next Tuesday or subscribe to our RSS feed.

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