Goodbye, ghosts
October was kinda big this year, and not just because I got to watch a ton of horror movies for free.
RESTIVE (written and directed by Jeremiah Jones) finally screened in Austin, and exceeded my greatest expectations. I’m proud to have contributed to that project, and also proud to announce the publication of the first volume of books in the OCTOBERS series, an autumnal dark fantasy for older children. I had the honor of illustrating the books, and they’re a superb read.
I also got to scare the piss out of children, teens, and drunks at Slayer’s House of Discount Torture, the Texas Renaissance Festival’s annual haunted castle (that kicks ass). The whole month wrapped up with a book signing for the OCTOBERS, where I signed books with the authors and sketched young fans of this new series. It’s been the best Halloween of my short life (so far).
November isn’t showing any signs of slowing; Airship Isabella’s wrapping up its first Penny Dreadful novella, which will kick off a steampunk series telling the stories of the crew’s early adventures.
I’m also running XMAS SPECIALS DING DING DING! on family portraits (traditional and themed), pet portraits, gift and decorative artwork. New samples coming this week, and email me for details. Til then, cheers!
–JR
PS, the co-authors of the OCTOBERS series are J.H. Reynolds and Craig Cunningham, great people with great talent.