"I'd Buy That For A Dollar..."

For several years now, NoveltyButtons.com has been where we at Blacklist get our promotional 1" buttons. Not only are they quality stuff, but they are extremely affordable and you can run all kinds of designs in lots of 100. Aside from full color buttons, they also offer Gold foil, Silver foil and the always popular Glow-In-The Dark buttons! You can check out a couple of our designs here, and feel free to tell them you heard about them from Blacklist.

Yes- they not only know us, but they think we are okay chaps...

Return of the Beat Menace!

THE “BEST COMIC SERIES OF THE YEAR”

RETURNS IN BOTH PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMATS!

Robot-13 returns to battle a Phoenix and
continue his journey of self-discovery in R-13 #2!

BUTLER, NJ (November, 2009) –

“Fantastic. Phenomenal. Best book I’ve read all year. I’m not just blowing smoke, now: this is, seriously, the best series I’ve read all year.” - Jeff Marsick, Newsarama

“’Robot 13’ continues to trek forward with the same original vigor and excitement that was set into motion in the first issue. Hall and Bradford allow themselves full liberty in borrowing from Greek mythology, providing a buffet for the imagination.” - Steven Surman, Comics News.Info

“This self-published series is just as impressive as the adventures of ‘Hellboy,’ and does deserve just as wide an audience. I can sum up this series in two words: must buy.” - Kris Bather, Broken Frontier

One of the most talked-about indy comics of the year is back with the release of R-13 #2 (aka ROBOT 13) by Blacklist Studios. The second issue of this acclaimed series is also being released in the digital format for the Apple and Google mobile market via a special arrangement with Robot Comics.

The story of a skull-headed robot with an irresistible instinct to battle mythological creatures has captured the imaginations of comic book fans the world over. The widespread reaction has gone well beyond the expectations of its co-creators, writer Thomas Hall and artist Daniel Bradford.

“It’s really taken on a life of its own,” said Hall. “We have been interviewed by reporters from websites in Germany and Australia, seen our book raved about by Spanish and Portuguese comic reviewers and magazines in Canada and the UK have done pieces on Robot 13.”

The comic has also become a favorite among some famous folks in the realm of fantasy.

“We have gotten feedback from world renowned authors, top Hollywood executives and established comic book artists alike and all of it has been pretty positive,” added Hall.

Now, R13 returns with a second thrilling issue, packed with even more action and intrigue!

The print edition of R-13 #2 can be ordered directly from Blacklist Studios (www.blackliststudios.com). The 32-page, full color comic retails for $3.99 US. Distributors and retailers are encouraged to contact Blacklist Studios for wholesale rates.

R-13 #2 can also be ordered in a digital edition from Robot Comics (www.robotcomics.net) for iPhone, iPod and Android mobiles in late 2009. R-13 #1 will be offered for free with subsequent issues priced at $0.99 each.

In “Colossus Part 2,” Robot 13’s quest to discover who he is goes on as he continues his journey with the fishermen who found him. Seeing only fragments of his past, the robot warrior desperately tries to remember where he came from and why he feels compelled to battle mythological creatures of destruction. With R13 aboard, you can be sure there’s rough sailing ahead… and this time, it’s in the form of a Phoenix! This ravaging battle provides just a taste of what’s ahead for our intrepid hero, as a diabolical figure watches from the shadows… and isn’t happy that monsters keep dying!

Writer Thomas Hall and artist Daniel Bradford continue the saga of their creation, and as an added bonus for their fans, this issue includes pulse-pounding pin-ups from fan-favorite artists Tom “Cemetery Blues” Boatwright, A.P. “Heavy Metal” Furtado, Daniel “Monster Commute” Davis and Todd “Robot Frank’s Life” Webb. Also included are not one but two covers – the front cover by Daniel Bradford and a bonus fully-painted back cover by Jeff “Mecha Manga Bible Heroes” Slemons!

About Robot Comics
Robot Comics publishes mobile comics for hand-helds such as Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch, Google's Android mobiles, Nintendo DSi and Amazon's Kindle. It is one of first and few mobile comic publishers who offer titles specifically designed and formatted to be read on e-devices. For more information contact: contact@robotcomics.net

About Blacklist Studios
Blacklist Studios publishes the comics Robot 13 and KING (coming soon). Visit their official website at www.blackliststudios.com or the ROBOT-13 MySpace page at www.myspace.com/robotthirteen. Follow writer Thomas Hall’s blog at http://blacklistedtom.blogspot.com and check out more of Daniel Bradford’s art at http://blacklist-da.deviantart.com.

Keep Watching The Skies

Big news today from Robot Comics. More info to come!

Scared Silly!

Like a Gipsy curse in a Werewolf movie from the 1930's, at the stroke of Midnight tonight, Scared Silly will be unleashed upon the world!

What IS Scared Silly, you ask?

Why, it's an amazing new Blog by Writer & all around awesome guy Paul Castiglia, covering the material from his upcoming book titled Scared Silly! In every posting, Paul will be covering classic Horror Comedies~ Everything from Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein to The Ghost and Mr. Chicken! I've know Paul for many years, and his knowledge of these movies borders on the Uncanny...

Check it out... If You DARE!!!

Where Monsters Dwell

Last night, Daniel and I has the good fortune to spend some time talking with the guys from Where Monsters Dwell, A fantastic radio show in Canada covering Comic Books and all sorts of Fanboy related topics. We chatted with them about Robot 13 and our plans for Blacklist & it was a real blast! Every episode is recorded & available as a podcast, so go to their website in a couple of days & check it out!

Around The Horn V. 2.3

Spanky Stokes Says: "Robot 13's second issue is just as sweet as the first..."

Gorillias Riding Dinosaurs says: "Hall and Bradford have a very cool formula developing for the series. It's sort of monster-of-the-month, but there's a deeper plot that's unfolding and tying the fights together. I hope 13's able to figure out what it is, mostly because I like him and want to see him get the answers he's looking for."

Broken Frontier says: "I can sum up this series in two words: must buy."

Hit Me With Your Best Shots, Pt. 2

Jeff Marsick of Newsarama starts his review of Robot 13: Colossus! Issue 2 like this: "Fantastic. Phenomenal. Best book I’ve read all year."

All I can say is this: when we put together the first issue, Daniel and I tried to make the best book we could, and when we worked on issue 2 we tried to be that much better. We are hard at work to make issue 3 the best of the lot, and I really, really think we are going to do that.

Hopefully, you all will agree.

Time will tell.

Core Values

The Big Apple Con is over & I am back into the swing of "real life" again. While I thought the flow of people through Artist Alley was a little on the slow side compared to many shows Daniel & I have done, the fans themselves were as good as we have come to expect from NYC. Each and every person who worked their way through to our table & said hello was appreciated, and we met some great people. Because things were pretty slow, we had time to talk a little bit more to other artists & we made a few new friends (you know who you are). I was also able to get some of the business stuff done for Blacklist that we have been trying to nail down for a while, so hopefully you will be hearing alot of really cool things from us shortly...