PR- It's a brand new dawn! Trumpets sound! Finally, the announcement is here! "Seductions," Gary Scott Beatty's done-in-one comic book short story will be solicited in JANUARY 2008's PREVIEWS ORDER CATALOG for March delivery!

"Adam Among the Gods," the second done-in-one comic book short story from Aazurn Publishing will be solicited in FEBRUARY for April shipping!

Find your local comics shop here and PREORDER!

http://csls.diamondcomics.com

Those of you who have followed the story along through my email list subscription and on Comic Artists Direct.com know it has been a two year project producing and submitting the books, leading to this self-publishing venture.

Large publishers were impressed but could not commit to books that fell outside of their business model. I received many good, positive comments and encouragement to continue submitting. I supposed if these had been zombie books, manga drawings or licensed property stories they would have been more accessible to the big publishers, because that is what sold in 2007. But the idea from the beginning was to do something different, to be at the beginning of trends, to lead the way.

My advice to anyone submitting comics today is, "Think INSIDE the box if you want to work for others." If Aazurn books don't fall into the big publishers' narrowed views of what is sellable in the mass market, so be it! Every writer and artist I enjoy has made his name by looking beyond what everyone else is doing. Remember, Stan Lee brought on the Marvel age of comics with Fantastic Four #1 by writing the kind of stories HE wanted to read!

There are many, many small publishers that could be interested, and I know many of them personally, but I made a decision to self publish. No small publisher has any advantage over me taking on the challenges of launching these books myself. No one will put more into pushing these books than I will. So it's no contest!

I talked with my brand manager at Diamond and set up the timetable for listing and promotions. The very next email will be information about my relationship with Diamond!

Aazurn Publishing will be listed in Previews in January and February. WATCH FOR IT! I'll keep you informed. This Aazurn Publishing saga is still ongoing and it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings and hands you over your freshly printed product!

MORE COOL NEWS: I have launched my favorite designs to a site that sells custom hoodies, T-shirts and more! Just in time for the holiday gift season, www.FantasyTs.net is live and kicking. Satisfaction guaranteed, secure web ordering and those great Gary graphics on your chest! See "Seductions" and "Adam Among the Gods" custom artwork on gifts, plus more from my sack 'o colorful stuff at www.FantasyTs.net!

http://www.FantasyTs.net

THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING! THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING! but you're not worried, you have Comic Artists Direct! Our artists become swamped this time of year, so if you are looking for commissions, the time for contact is now!

http://www.comicartistsdirect.com/artwork.html

Thank you for enjoying my ramblings and remember to visit all the artists' sites Comic Artists Direct! If you know anyone who would enjoy hearing from me, send them here. Anyone can join our email list at Comic Artists Direct - just look for the little box that says, "Join the Aazurn Publishing Email List."

We're having a blast telling stories over here! Thanks for your interest.

- Gary Scott Beatty
1509 Princeton, Muskegon, MI 49441
www.garyscottbeatty.com
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