The All Purpose Spinner Rack Comics Thread

[Tom Stillwell]

Howdy.

As YABS old timers know already, I publish a couple comic books as Spinner Rack Comics. I like to share SR news and teasers so I'm starting up this new thread here at Jinxworld for old and hopefully new fans alike. I'll try to keep everything SR related in this one thread.

For SR newbies you can find out more about my books at the following links.

http://www.spinnerrackcomics.com

http://www.honorbrigadecomic.com (You can download a free color copy of Honor Brigade #1 at this link)

http://www.toyboyonline.com

Enjoy!

[Blake Petit]

True story, guys -- all of Tom's stuff is gold. Looking very much forward to the next Toyboy special.

[HamsterRage]

Tom has created a wonderful world of classic heroes that I can read and enjoy but also hand to my niece and nephew for them to enjoy.

It's old school fun comics without all the stuff that weighs modern comics down

[Tom Stillwell]

True story, guys -- all of Tom's stuff is gold. Looking very much forward to the next Toyboy special.

Speaking of that next special...here's the cover!

http://a.imageshack.us/img85/2585/toyboyhalloweenspecial1.jpg

Illustration by Tim Seeley, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg and graphic design by Jim MacQuarrie.

[Dream]

Toyboy looks really good Tom, I'm thinking about giving it a lash.

[Larime Taylor]

Good to see SR going strong, Tom. Good work.

[Blake Petit]

Ooooh, now THAT is so, so pretty!

[Stressfactor]

Toyboy looks really good Tom, I'm thinking about giving it a lash.

DO! I think pretty much everyone who is exposed to Tom's character of Toy Boy falls in love with him. It's hard not to. Tom's created this kind of manic, devil-may-care, loony, one-man-wrecking crew with very little sense of self-preservation who has suddenly found himself in the position of reluctant hero... And he's a smart alec to boot.

[Kevin T Brown]

Toyboy looks really good Tom, I'm thinking about giving it a lash.

You won't regret it!

The Honor Brigade TPB is awesome and well worth the money. And the first Toy Boy one-shot is a hoot! Definitely fun stuff.

[Tom Stillwell]

DO! I think pretty much everyone who is exposed to Tom's character of Toy Boy falls in love with him. It's hard not to. Tom's created this kind of manic, devil-may-care, loony, one-man-wrecking crew with very little sense of self-preservation who has suddenly found himself in the position of reluctant hero... And he's a smart alec to boot.

I think you're really going to like the Toy Boy Halloween special. Toy Boy gets involved in some hijinks and ends up with a couple of pint-sized junior crimefighters at his side. Dealing with ankle biters is what heroes do, right?

[Stressfactor]

I think you're really going to like the Toy Boy Halloween special. Toy Boy gets involved in some hijinks and ends up with a couple of pint-sized junior crimefighters at his side. Dealing with ankle biters is what heroes do, right?

Oh God, I can only imagine what he's going to teach those kids. Toy Boy is SO not who you would want as a role model for the kids.... which is one reason why I love him.

Come to that -- Toy Boy reminds me of Gary Busey's character in the movie "Silver Bullet" -- he's the insane uncle who will give kids souped-up hotrod wheelchairs and illegal fireworks.

[Lester C.]

Tom a link to where a poster can buy the trade would be helpful assuming you didn't sell out the first batch.

[Tom Stillwell]

Tom a link to where a poster can buy the trade would be helpful assuming you didn't sell out the first batch.

http://www.indyplanet.com/index.php?id=2470

For a traditional paperback copy.

http://www.mydigitalcomics.com/product.aspx?id=6a32f02b-2bb2-463e-adc5-a7ee38f14266

For a digital copy viewable on your personal computer, phone or even iPad.

[Blake Petit]

Hmm... younger heroes? Toy Lad? Toy Lass? Toy Tot?

[Tom Stillwell]

I just inked a deal that will make all my work available across multiple digital platforms, included Android, iTunes and Kindle.

I'll post more information as it becomes available.

[Larime Taylor]

I just inked a deal that will make all my work available across multiple digital platforms, included Android, iTunes and Kindle.

I'll post more information as it becomes available.

Awesome! Congrats!

[Tom Stillwell]

A pin-up from the Toy Boy Halloween special by famed Blue Beetle and Blue Devil artist Paris Cullins!

http://a.imageshack.us/img268/7757/toyboypariscolsmall.jpg

[Blake Petit]

I just inked a deal that will make all my work available across multiple digital platforms, included Android, iTunes and Kindle.

I'll post more information as it becomes available.

Dude, that deserves a VIRTUAL HIGH-FIVE!

[Tom Stillwell]

I'll be at the Chicago Comic-Con August 20-22 in Artists Alley @ 3023 selling copies of the Honor Brigade TPB, Toy Boy #1 and lots of SR swag. Please stop by and say hello!

[Dream]

I just inked a deal that will make all my work available across multiple digital platforms, included Android, iTunes and Kindle.

I'll post more information as it becomes available.

Awesome!!


A pin-up from the Toy Boy Halloween special by famed Blue Beetle and Blue Devil artist Paris Cullins!

http://a.imageshack.us/img268/7757/toyboypariscolsmall.jpg

That looks great as well!!

[Jim Ritchey]

Wow. Cullens used to be good, but now he's great! That is a perfect cover.

BTW, Tom--you eva gonna use that Deadeye logo I designed?

[Tom Stillwell]

If I didn't already have a cover, the Cullins pin-up would get the nod. We weren't sure if it would be ready or not for the issue. Paris did a awesone pin-up for the Vegas book but I had to go to print before it was ready.

Deadeye logo? I don't recall you showing me one.

[Duxdoom]

I would like to voice my love of Spinner Rack. I mean, its probably the best Rack in all of comics.

As much as I love Toyboy, I really want more Honor Brigade. Namely, I WANT MORE LIVING LOG! I don't know why but he's my favorite member. Maybe it has something to do with his wife being a rubber plant.

[Tom Stillwell]

Hey folks. I will be at the Chicago Comic-Con August 20-22 in Artists Alley at table 3023. I'll have copies of the Honor Brigade Trade paperback, Toy Boy #1 and lots of merchandise. Please stop by and say hello! Coloring sheets and crayons for the kids will be available!

[Tom Stillwell]

A favorite panel from a script I'm working on.



Panel Three

Toy Boy explains to Lightning Rod why he should be able to press the button. He's using his hands a lot. Lightning Rod looks at Toy Boy sternly, his arms crossed.

Toy Boy: Hold on, hold on...hear me out. This thing has a button. We don't know what it is. Doesn't it behoove our natural human curiosity to push that button and see what it does?

Lightning Rod: Behoove?

Toy Boy: Yeah, behoove.

Lightning Rod: NO!

[Jim Ritchey]

If I didn't already have a cover, the Cullins pin-up would get the nod. We weren't sure if it would be ready or not for the issue. Paris did a awesone pin-up for the Vegas book but I had to go to print before it was ready.

Deadeye logo? I don't recall you showing me one.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/jamesritcheyiii/deadeyel.gif

I'd still like to do that story some day--things just got...CRAZY in 2007. Went diabetic and astigmatic around that time--then didn't get glasses for almost two years..

...and...ARRRGH! Can't believe I misspelled Cullins. I am yet another Twilight media-blitz victim.

[Tom Stillwell]

That's a nifty logo!

[Jim Ritchey]

Well, it belongs to Spinner Rack now, All Rights Reserved. I'll have to run through some old DVD burns to find the print size and b&w versions, but I know they exist--if you ever do actually want to use it.

I really do love the character/premise--almost as much as Mystery Girl (and I'm STILL jealous you came up with that name before me--since it's such a 'me' character name).

[Tom Stillwell]

I just blew up one of my characters. Blew 'em up real good.

[Kevin T Brown]

Tom gets interviewed by Bleeding Cool's Rich Johnston: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf6V5Yy8nB8&feature=player_embedded

[Tom Stillwell]

Wow, that came out fast! It was just tonight.

[Kevin T Brown]

Wow, that came out fast! It was just tonight.

But did Rich actually BUY anything from you???? :)

[Tom Stillwell]

Hey guys! You can now get a copy of Toy Boy: What Happens In Vegas from Indy Planet.

http://www.indyplanet.com/index.php?id=4003

Go grab one!

[Stressfactor]

I just blew up one of my characters. Blew 'em up real good.

Dead? :cry: (wibby)

Unless it's Living Log and it actually turns out that he can re-grow himself from a cutting.....

[Tom Stillwell]

Dead? :cry: (wibby)

Unless it's Living Log and it actually turns out that he can re-grow himself from a cutting.....

Blowed up is blowed up.

[Tom Stillwell]

Hey Chicagoans! I'll be at Challenger's Comics on October 24th for the release of the Toy Boy Halloween special. Come join in the scray fun!

Details at the link below.

http://challengerscomics.com/index.php?view=details&id=113&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=200155

[Tom Stillwell]

The proof came for the new Toy Boy Halloween special and my daughter snatched it right up for a read. Toy Boy: Kid Tested, Father Approved!

[Tom Stillwell]

Toy Boy: Strangers With Candy is now available for order via Haven Distributors! Your local comic shop can use the TOYBSPI002 book code to order.

http://www.havendistro.com

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2585/toyboyhalloweenspecial1.jpg

Toy Boy is back just in time to celebrate Halloween! But what’s this? Toy Boy hates Halloween! Find out why as our hero battles the forces of the evil confectioner Sugar Daddy in this fun filled all ages treat! Includes an Honor Brigade back up story and a special Halloween pin up by Paris Cullins.

You can check out a preview at the link below.

http://www.toyboyonline.com/halloween/Toy_Boy_Halloween_Preview.pdf

[Tom Stillwell]

Toy Boy: Strangers With Candy was reviewed over at GEEKDAD on Wired.com. Check it out!

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/10/comics-spotlight-on-toy-boy-strangers-with-candy/

[Tom Stillwell]

Here's a couple of preview pages from the new Honor Brigade: Space Fight! mini-series coming out next year. Enjoy.

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3131/hbpage5.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/41/hbpage6.jpg
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/9287/hbpage7.jpg

Also, both Toy Boy: What Happens In Vegas & Toy Boy: Candy From Strangers are now available through Discount Comic Book Service! Get your SIGNED copies now with the NOV109001A & NOV109002A pre-order codes.

http://www.dcbservice.com

[Stressfactor]

Who's the penciler on this one? Overall, I like their take on Lightning Rod but I kind of like it when LR's hair is a bit more messed up... gives him a slightly geeky quality.


In fact, I think that's what I really like about all of your characters -- they've got this ever-so-slight air of geekiness or nerdiness to them. Makes them endearing.

[Tom Stillwell]

Jethro Morales is the artist. He's handled the illustration on both Toy Boy specials. Jethro's doing a little bit of a different style for Honor Brigade.

[Stressfactor]

Jethro Morales is the artist. He's handled the illustration on both Toy Boy specials. Jethro's doing a little bit of a different style for Honor Brigade.

Wow. That's impressive. He doesn't look like himself. :lol: Seriously, though, it takes some real talent to be able to go 'chameleon' on art style.

Ya got a keeper there Tom.

[Tom Stillwell]

I love working with Jethro. Great artist, great to work with. He'll get snatched up soon by a major publisher I bet.

I don't hold out much hope of making it to the majors myself but I'll be very pleased to see him move on to bigger things.

[Stressfactor]

I love working with Jethro. Great artist, great to work with. He'll get snatched up soon by a major publisher I bet.

I don't hold out much hope of making it to the majors myself but I'll be very pleased to see him move on to bigger things.

Screw "the majors". Most of my favorite stuff has come from you and Ape Entertainment. That isn't a suck-up, it's true. I ADORE the stuff Ape has been putting out and I'd rather go re-read "Honor Brigade" than read "Blackest Night" or "Secret Invasion" or the 'flavor-of-the-month' event from EITHER of the 'Big Two'.

[Corrina]

Screw "the majors". Most of my favorite stuff has come from you and Ape Entertainment. That isn't a suck-up, it's true. I ADORE the stuff Ape has been putting out and I'd rather go re-read "Honor Brigade" than read "Blackest Night" or "Secret Invasion" or the 'flavor-of-the-month' event from EITHER of the 'Big Two'.

What Stress said!

[Tom Stillwell]

Toy Boy: What Happens In Vegas reviewed at CBR!

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2011/02/10/month-of-indie-comics-toy-boy-special-1/

[Tom Stillwell]

Friends! Toy Boy: Strangers With Candy is now available via Ka-Blam!

http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=5381