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Barry’s Pick of the Week — The Replacements
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Barry’s Pick of the Week — The Replacements
September 3, 2010 – 2:10 pm | No Comment

Barry says, “Working on their own, both Sara Turner and Jerzy Drozd make terrific comics. So it stands to reason that when they collaborate the results would be just as outstanding. And The Replacements proves that theory correct.”

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Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 25: The Customer Is Always Right!
September 6, 2010 – 8:06 pm | No Comment
Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 25: The Customer Is Always Right!

How much feedback from your customers should you take to heart?

Jemir Robert Johnson’s Vigilance Trailer
September 3, 2010 – 11:18 pm | No Comment
Jemir Robert Johnson’s Vigilance Trailer

I promised to get this trailer for Jemir’s comic Vigilance posted a while back. After a bit of a learning curve, here it is! Apologies for the delay Jemir, no hard feelings!? I hope everyone …

Original Vindicators Trailer by Rod Williams
September 3, 2010 – 11:05 pm | No Comment
Original Vindicators Trailer by Rod Williams

Rod Williams wrote in to give us a look at this trailer for his book The Original Vindicators which you can find right here, on Indy Planet.  Rod also wanted to let everyone know that …

Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 24: Fighting For Your Right To Party
August 31, 2010 – 7:24 pm | No Comment
Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 24: Fighting For Your Right To Party

“This week Thomas Hall manages to mash-up two of my favorite topics: Heavy Metal music and quitting comics.”

Updated: The Hiccups Have Gone Away
August 31, 2010 – 4:36 pm | No Comment
Updated:  The Hiccups Have Gone Away

UPDATE: 9/02/10 We’ve restocked our supplies and paperbacks are flying out of here at a furious pace. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Original post: I learned today — with some sadness — that the company from which we had been ordering our binding supplies (glue, laminate, chip boards, etc.) for the past four years has shuttered their doors and gone out of business.

Comic Book Diner Podcast
August 26, 2010 – 2:01 am | No Comment
Comic Book Diner Podcast

“If you’re like me and enjoy listening to good podcasts …”

Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 23: Do Not Pass Go
August 25, 2010 – 2:45 pm | No Comment
Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 23: Do Not Pass Go

Writer’s block. The mere words make me shudder.

Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 22: On The Poo List
August 13, 2010 – 6:42 pm | No Comment
Indy Comic Book FAIL Lesson 22: On The Poo List

Is your first idea always your best idea?

2010 Comicon Adventures by Jeremy Dale
August 2, 2010 – 5:58 am | 2 Comments
2010 Comicon Adventures by Jeremy Dale

Y’know, when I was recently asked by the boys over at Ka-Blam (Thomas and Barry, great guys and run the ever awesome POD comic site as well as Indyplanet and ComicsMonkey) if I could write …

The New Digital Proof Explained with Video
July 29, 2010 – 4:50 pm | 3 Comments
The New Digital Proof Explained with Video

We’ve recently changed the way we present the digital proof we send along with your invoice …

The Ka-Blam Template Visual Guide!
July 27, 2010 – 2:11 pm | 2 Comments
The Ka-Blam Template Visual Guide!

I think of myself as a visual sort of guy. I hardly ever read instructions and usually go right to the diagram. If “A” goes into “B” and there’s a few arrows showing me the way…

CEO for a Day — Molly!
July 26, 2010 – 5:55 pm | No Comment
CEO for a Day — Molly!

“Everyone is on their toes today as the real brains behind Ka-Blam has shown up for a surprise inspection!”

SDCC Indy Press Videos (Featuring Ka-Blam Creators!)
July 26, 2010 – 2:41 pm | No Comment
SDCC Indy Press Videos (Featuring Ka-Blam Creators!)

“The Great Media Event of the nerdworld called the San Diego Comic Con is now over. Whew!”

A Tip From Tony!
July 15, 2010 – 7:24 pm | 5 Comments
A Tip From Tony!

Changes! CHANGES! Arggggh! That said, allow me to throw out this little disclaimer, if you don’t mind.

The San Diego Crush and an Important Note!
July 12, 2010 – 8:37 pm | No Comment
The San Diego Crush and an Important Note!

“The San Diego Comic-con Crush is on. The amount of orders we have gotten is incredible…”

A Change in Page Substitution Policy
July 8, 2010 – 3:45 pm | 6 Comments
A Change in Page Substitution Policy

From this point on the page replacement fee will apply to any changes we have to make at any point after you’ve been invoiced …

Welcome aboard, AP. Furtado!
July 2, 2010 – 12:51 pm | 9 Comments
Welcome aboard, AP. Furtado!

Ka-Blam is very pleased to announce that the great AP. Furtado creator of Elf ‘n Troll has graciously agreed to join our staff.

The New Press is on its Way!
June 28, 2010 – 3:18 pm | 5 Comments
The New Press is on its Way!

Ka-Blam’s new and vastly upgraded press goes into service this week!

Comic-Con 2010 Orders Deadline Extended
June 18, 2010 – 7:49 pm | 6 Comments
Comic-Con 2010 Orders Deadline Extended

We’ve decided to give you a little more time to get your Comic-Con International 2010 orders in at our standard pricing rate.

So here’s what we’re doing …

Marc Borstel Nominated for 2010 Russ Manning Award
June 10, 2010 – 8:01 pm | No Comment
Marc Borstel Nominated for 2010 Russ Manning Award

Marc Borstel creator of Ork Lycantrophis and artist of Zero Hunters and Last Warring Angel nominated for Comics Promising Newcomer Award …

Toni Junard’s Tri-Bol Trailer
June 10, 2010 – 7:47 pm | 2 Comments
Toni Junard’s Tri-Bol Trailer

Check out this trailer for Toni Junard’s Tri-Bol …

Kids Read Comics — A Free Event June 12-13!
June 9, 2010 – 1:46 pm | No Comment
Kids Read Comics — A Free Event June 12-13!

The second annual Kids Read Comics! Convention will be held on June 12 & 13, 2010 at the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn, Michigan …

Mad Dash to Charlotte — Cancelled
June 5, 2010 – 6:28 pm | No Comment
Mad Dash to Charlotte — Cancelled

In retrospect … instead of a Operation: Mad-Dash we should’ve called it Operation: What-Could-Go-Wrong?

It’s Wayne’s Birthday!
June 2, 2010 – 3:18 pm | 3 Comments
It’s Wayne’s Birthday!

Ka-Blam staffer Wayne Spencer is celebrating his — age withheld — birthday today!

Venger: Dead Man Rising Eagle Award Nominee
May 31, 2010 – 10:59 pm | No Comment
Venger: Dead Man Rising Eagle Award Nominee

Matthew Spatola’s Venger: Dead Man Rising has been nominated for a 2010 Eagle Award …

Ka-Blam Technical Problems
May 30, 2010 – 8:52 pm | One Comment
Ka-Blam Technical Problems

Earlier today our internet connection completely collapsed. We’re back up now, but we’re not running … we’re crawling …

Art & Story Extreme Comes to Ka-Blam
May 27, 2010 – 4:40 pm | One Comment
Art & Story Extreme Comes to Ka-Blam

Art & Story Extreme comes to Ka-Blam, as Barry and Thomas join in for the latest installment …

Dan Sehn at Wizard World PHILADELPHIA
May 25, 2010 – 7:58 pm | No Comment
Dan Sehn at Wizard World PHILADELPHIA

Dan Sehn will appear at Wizard World PHILADELPHIA JUNE 11-13…

No Anonymous Commenting Please
May 20, 2010 – 2:50 pm | No Comment
No Anonymous Commenting Please

While we always welcome your comments here, please keep in mind that anonymous commenting is NOT permitted …

What are Ka-Blam Sketch Covers?
May 19, 2010 – 3:44 pm | 2 Comments
What are Ka-Blam Sketch Covers?

The best sketch covers will be mostly blank and designed to take advantage of the paper stock, giving the artist plenty of room to create.

5/18 — Database problems on the server side
May 18, 2010 – 1:20 pm | No Comment
5/18 — Database problems on the server side

We appear to be having database problems on the server side. We’re trying to get some more info. We apologize for the inconvenience. Hopefully the full site will be back up soon …

Introducing the IndyPlanet Ad Swap Club!
May 14, 2010 – 7:58 pm | 25 Comments
Introducing the IndyPlanet Ad Swap Club!

The IndyPlanet Ad Swap Club is a way for you to promote your comics while at the same time helping to increase the awareness of some of the other great comics at IndyPlanet …

Zero Hunters Kickstarter Campaign Begins
May 14, 2010 – 12:33 am | No Comment
Zero Hunters Kickstarter Campaign Begins

Jay Carvajal has launched a new Kickstarter Campaign to help raise funds for his Zero Hunters graphic novel.

Infrastructure Day at Ka-Blam HQ
May 13, 2010 – 8:33 pm | 3 Comments
Infrastructure Day at Ka-Blam HQ

We’re adding a couple of extra terabytes of storage space to our working drives to make our work flow smoother and more efficient …

Ka-Blam’s New Look
May 7, 2010 – 7:17 pm | 12 Comments
Ka-Blam’s New Look

You might’ve noticed that the site has a bit of a new look. Actually, it’s a whole lot more than just a new look …

Hardcovers FINALLY at Ka-Blam!
April 30, 2010 – 3:43 pm | 3 Comments
Hardcovers FINALLY at Ka-Blam!

The longest promised, most oft-delayed product offering in Ka-Blam’s history is now finally available. Yes, hardcovers have at long last come to Ka-Blam! Here’s what folks are saying about them –

“The hardcovers look AMAZING!”
Steve Bryant
Athena Voltaire

“The hardcovers are just beautiful, I have to say again, a real game changer.”
James Heffron
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