Well... after long last... I'd like to unveil my latest work-in-progress, Time Crusaders. For those who haven't gotten a chance to check it out, you can find it here:

Time Crusaders: http://www.zeros2heroes.com/pitch/177


I'd love to hear people's opinions, feedback, and so forth regarding the pitch. The script is up as well as character bios and some demo art. I hope you all like it and maybe it might even garner a vote or two (Shameless plug), but regardless I'd love to hear what everyone has to say.

Hope to hear from the community soon. Also, coming soon and do want to plug some pitches that have largely been missed by my estimation but have some really nice potential... but more on that later. Keep up the great work everyone!




-Titan Out!

Just so we are all clear about D2D2 before things start getting really crazy.

D2D2 is the brilliant but sometimes misguided younger brother to R2D2... not to be confused with his older brother U2D2 who really just likes to sing music in large concert halls.

D2D2 (above)

R2D2 (above... and I hope you know!)



U2D2 (above)

To clear up any confusion, here is the whole D2 family.


Okay - go back to doing something productive...

Make The Exceptionals, Copycat, or The Golden Heart of Mr. Malice the next DtD winner and everyone will get a new car!*

Why? Well, other than the obvious "because I said so," those three are my strongest, non-graphic novel works.

The Golden Heart of Mr. Malice could easily be turned into an animated film or mini-series. Copycat has the potential become the next David Fincher flick. And, I could easily see The Exceptionals running in between The Simpsons and Family Guy. (Is my ego showing?)

As for why me? As many of you know, I'm incredibly dedicated to creating comics. Every week for the past thirteen weeks, I have uploaded not only a new pitch, but also the entire first issue (or 22+ pages of a graphic) and a "behind-the-scenes" blog about said pitch. I didn't let personal crisis or a week and a half of the flu get in the way.

Within pitches I have experimented with new ways of story-telling (check The Heist for example) and am constantly evolving and trying to cause the industry itself to evolve.

I also created and spearheaded the entire MUP campaign (lucky for me, the jury is still out on whether or not that was a bad idea), and had a short-lived weekly blog on the Z2H website. And, finally, I plan on launching a secret surprise on this site. (Don't get your hopes up, it's not that impressive.)

So, as you can tell, I don't let things get in my way of my drive to create and inovate the comics community.

So, please, help a possibly insane, probably moronic writer out.


*New cars must be purchased by those who will be driving them.

Project Advent: http://www.zeros2heroes.com/pitch/959

Woohoo another contest. 

Well here goes nothing...

I officially throw Nexus Rising and Stricken into the ring.

I need to do a little polish on both and unfortunately that will have to wait till the weekend as my job is currently sucking the life out of me.

Sincerely - thanks for the votes so far people... very humbling to be in such great company.  I will do my best to update content and get things back up and rolling.

And of course I have some great reading to get back to...

I'm entering my pitch Superhawke in to new direct-to-development II campaign. Hope you support my pitch my clicking in the link below:

Superhawke

SYNOPSIS:

     Sent to Earth as an orphan from an ongoing alien war, Amanda Hawkings was destined to fight evil as one of Earths greatest defenders, Superhawke. But neither superhuman threat nor natural disaster can ever compete with her greatest challenge in her superhero career, the fight for equal rights.

     Treated by skeptical public as a sex object or caped prostitute, compared to the more positive treatment of male superheroes; targeted by a smear campaign by right-wing radio personalities and politicians, and being hailed a champion within the womens rights movement, Superhawke faced a controversial issue involving a womans place in the superhero community. Forced to balance fighting ever-threatening villains and criminals, defending equal rights, and her day job disguised as a mild mannered web designer for a multinational cable television network, Amanda faces these difficult challenges in a political hostile environment, while proving to the world that all superheroes, male and female, deserves equal treatment and respect.

     Now faced with ever-increasing super-powered threats on one side, and a sexist right wing political party on another, not to mention ended up competing with an egotistic, media-savvy rival male superhero from another dimension who become an instant hit with the city's conservative bases, Superhawke fight hard to bring truth, justice, and equality in a today's ever-changing political climate.

So... as Jessica suggested I'd like to list my current pitches that I intend to place in the running for this second D2D. They are the following:


The Phenomenons:
http://www.zeros2heroes.com/pitch/462


The Siege of Hao:
http://www.zeros2heroes.com/pitch/225


Avalon's Rome (For lack of a better name):
http://www.zeros2heroes.com/pitch/177



Also check out Inherit the Kingdom which can be found here:
http://www.zeros2heroes.com/pitch/755


Along with those... there are a few pitches I'm considering putting in the running for D2D if anyone is interested in seeing more. As they are, I don't have the scripts fully up (although most of them actually have the outlines drafted up and stored somewhere safe). That being the case, I doubt I'll have time to do up scripts for more than one or two of these pitches soon enough, with the contest already upon us.
 
If there is one or two in particular that you'd like me to get the script up for please let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Pitches "On the Bubble" for possible submission:

Cyber Defcon:
http://www.zeros2heroes.com/pitch/379


Hatchet Man: The Mark
http://www.zeros2heroes.com/pitch/723


Pravada:
http://www.zeros2heroes.com/pitch/672


Project Chimera (aka PGX 2143):
http://www.zeros2heroes.com/pitch/178


Other than that, check out Genrewriter's blog (http://www.zeros2heroes.com/component/option,com_pablog/Action,View/PostId,27665/) for a list of other eligible contestants and pitches and keep commenting and voting away! :D

I'll do my best to be active in the coming weeks (although this happens to be two of the most busy weeks of the winter for me). Best wishes to the contestants and everyone's pitches and I look forward to reviewing everyone's work and voting for the comics I'd love to see as finalists for D2D. :) I've already made my first pass at the voting situation but it's never too late to change my mind or add new and exciting pitches to my list. Keep up the great work everyone! :D











P.S. As a small side note, I am excited to say that SK is entering the final stages of production behind our superb art team. It's looking really cool so far and if all goes well we might just be able to self-publish it by the end of December! Exciting news if you ask me, especially after all the work that has gone into over the past months. I'll keep you all posted as more develops. :D

Howdy gang! I imagine ya'll have tons of questions about the new Direct to Development campaign... and I'm here to answer them! If you don't see the answer to your question below, feel free to post any other comments or questions that pop into your head. How do I get my story considered for Direct to Development? If you have a pitch on Zeros 2 Heroes, you are already in the running- just make a blog post declaring your intentions to the community! (and make sure you include the direct link to your pitch in your blog post to make it simple for people to find you!) If you don't have a pitch on Zeros 2 Heroes yet, its easy to make one - just log in and go to "Creations -> Rate Story Pitches -> Make a Pitch" and follow the directions in the tutorial. How do I vote for my favorite pitches? 1. Log in. 2. Navigate to your favourite pitch and drag the tile up to the "swag bag" in the top right hand corner of this site. 3. Then go to "My... -> Votes" and that pitch will magically appear among the eligible pitches for you to vote on! How do I increase my chances of being selected? It comes down to two things: * Write a great story * Be a great community member Both the community and the development executives will be looking for pitches with a strong hook, memorable characters, solid writing- but they are also looking for individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to developing their craft and furthering their career. Those community members who blog frequently, comment on other's work, take feedback graciously and generally display a good attitude on site are the ones most likely to garner the notice of the Talent Scouts. They want to know that you'll be as dedicated to your success as we will! Okay, what's the fine print? The terms of the agreement between Zeros 2 Heroes and the selected creator are the same for this as for the last D2D, the APTN campaign and Comic Creation Nation. The contract in its entirety can be found here.

Alright, enough with the reading, make with the writing!

I have rigged up an elaborate death-trap in my room: For every second that Direct-to-Development does NOT happen, a swirling tornado of blades comes closer to I, bound and gagged in my bed. A single harpoon is aimed directly at my stomach, and three different buzz-saws are placed near my arms and groin. 

Chief among them: How the heck do I read an online comic?

It's a more common question than you think.

Zeroes2Heroes does a great job of summing up instructions on the first page of the comic here, but it can still be a bit intimidating, especially if you all you are used to is four-color pages, three staples and your fingers.

First, you are going to want to make sure your resolution is set right. I know we have a smaller screen at home and others might have their computers set to allow bigger icons and more visible items on their desktop.

You can turn this off by Left-Clicking on mouse. This should open up a pull-down. From there, hit Properties at the bottom of the Pull-Down. This should open up a window entitled "Display Properties." Click the far right tab called "Settings."

There should be a scale in the lower left hand corner called "Screen Resolution." Move the scale all the way from LESS to MORE and hit APPLY.

Geeze - now all your icons should appear on your screen as really tiny!

You should be able to see most of the comic on your screen by now, even if the words are really tiny. To fix this, hit the Black Box button in the far right upper-hand corner and the comic reader will go full screen.

If the comic still is too big for your screen, don't worry - you can still access the rest of the comic through the "Click and Drag" feature. Just hold the right mouse button down anywhere comic and you can "drag" the comic page throughout the screen to see the rest of the issue!

I'm going to leave the rest of this page for other such questions with the comic reader just in case anyone is having trouble. If you have a problem, don't hesitate to ask and I'll update the thread accordingly with answers!

Full disclosure:  I have not read this book.

But I can say with full authority that it is the new all-around fan favorite in our studio. And from what I've seen of the art... wow.

This is my weekend read and I suggest you make it yours.  And give some low to our friend and newly-minted creator: RPulfer.

More books to come - stay tuned!

- ChiefZero

I'm back! Complete with fresh sunburns on my legs, an aching foot, and bug-bites, I have survived an awesome canoeing trip! Expect pics eventually!