Near Mint Press at SPACE Con.

This past weekend, I rented a table at the SPACE comic convention in Columbus, Ohio. This particular con was for self-publishers only... so, if you had the $50 to pay for the table fee... then you were most welcome to schill yer wares. There was a lot of oddballs and oddball stuff there... it ran the gamut from extremely amateur stuff to hifalutin', introspective brouhaha.

I was pretty successful... I sold 40 books and drew many super hero sketches for cash.

Here's a link to further coverage of the SPACE con.


-Kenn

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Near Mint Press at "SPACE Comic Convention"

This weekend, March 1 and 2, 2008, I'll be at the "SPACE Comic Convention" in Columbus, Ohio schilling all of the books from us at Near Mint Press. I'll have copies of every "the Experts" comics, "Super World," and a brand new "I'm Not From Here" comic book.

All the info you'll need to know about the "SPACE Comic Convention" is right here.

Come and see me!

- Kenn Minter

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"the Experts" (page 1)

Here's the very first page of "the Experts" graphic novel. This originally appeared as the first page of "the Experts" #1 comic book. I'm going back and adding gray tones to the first and second issues (which originally published as just black and white line art w/no gray tones). The final graphic novel will contain the first 4 issues of the series.

-Kenn

Ninja Witch kicks Puritan Ass (and vice/versa)

Some inked pages from "the Experts."

More Shameless Self-Promotion ...

The fine folks over at the comic book news website, Comic Related, have been kind enough to write a nice little piece about Near Mint Press, myself, and mine and Clarence Pruitt's comic book series, "the Experts."

Read the article here.

Also, check out Near Mint Press' new online forums here.

Thanks,
Kenn Minter

Unlettered pages from "the Experts" upcoming book

Evil Milkman

Featured in the upcoming graphic novel.

-K

Some "the Experts"-related scribblin'

Happy Holidays from "the Experts!"

"Super World" in January '08 PREVIEWS!

"Super World"
by Kenn Minter & Clarence Pruitt
Published by Near Mint Press
24 pages, Black and White

- January 2008 PREVIEWS
- Item code is JAN083809
- Page 319
- Ships in March 2008

"Super World" is a new, one-shot anthology featuring short, snappy, satirical tales of self-absorbed and pathetic superheroes. In "Super World" you'll meet "Incredo-Lad," "the Z-Squad," "the ZZZip," Love Lantern,' plus many more!

From the same creative team that brought you "the Experts!"

Tell your favorite comic book shopkeeper to order hundreds of copies!

Thanks,
Kenn Minter

an unlettered page

Another scene from the upcoming "the Experts" trade paperback

Some inked panels from "the Experts" trade paperback

"it sure is a SUPER WORLD!"

Clarence and I have recently put together a collection of tongue-in-cheek, short, comic book stories called "it sure is a SUPER WORLD!" These stories originally appeared as back-up features in the first 3 "the Experts" comic books. Hopefully, we'll be able to offer this book soon through DIAMOND's catalog. So, if you like your superhero comics short-n-sweet, with a touch of satire, and you don't like to keep up with on-going series... ""it sure is a SUPER WORLD!" is just the book for you!

More details as they transpire!

-Kenn

"the Experts" at the Nashville Horror and Comic Book Convention

Howdy all.

I just spent the weekend in Nashville, TN. attending and promoting my comic book series at the "Nashville Horror and Comic Book Convention." It was a blast.

I met several nice people and made many new contacts. In regards to where the promoters of the convention placed me and my table, I got really lucky. The other vendors and presenters near me were extremely pleasant and down-to-earth folks. Across from my table was none other than Jackson Bostwick. Who? Bostwick played "Captain Marvel" on the CBS Saturday morning show, "SHAZAM!," in the early 1970s. He was a great guy and I talked to him quite a bit over the two days of the convention. He had his three-year-old daughter with him... who I ended up baby-sitting periodically when Bostwick would disappear to go hob-nob.

The star of the show was B-Movie/TV legend, John Saxon. He still looked just as intimidating as he did in every movie and TV show he appeared in in the 70s. I didn't get a chance to talk with him... but others assured me he was a really nice and charming man.

I ended up selling over 20 copies of "the Experts" and gave several copies and contact info to a marketing guy from Marvel Comics. Who knows? I think I blew about $150 on comic books and action figures.

All in all... it was a very fun and informative time. I'll definitely do more conventions in the near future.

-Kenn

"the Experts" in Nashville, TN.!!

Howdy, folks. This weekend, at the "October Comic and Horror Festival" in Nasville, TN. (on the Tennessee State Fairgrounds), I'll be selling and signing copies of "the Experts" comic book series. If you are in the Nashville region, I hope to see you there!

-Kenn Minter

October Comic and Horror Festival

Tennessee State Fair

DIRECTIONS

another panel from the upcoming "the Experts" graphic novel/trade paperback

a panel from the upcoming "the Experts" trade paperback

Finally! "the Experts #3" available ONLINE!

"the Experts #3" is finally available for purchase through comixpress.com's online store. Pick up your copy here today!

the Experts #3 in store this month (AUGUST!)

"the Experts" #3 hits comic book store shelves this month, August 2007! Keep your eyes peeled for a copy. If your favorite store doesn't carry it... ask the owner to order some from Diamond Comics. "the Experts" is published by Near Mint Press.

Splash panel

Here's a splash panel from the forthcoming "the Experts" trade paperback/graphic novel.

-Kenn

the Experts in People Magazine (Australia)

Recently, the news editor, Dann Leonard, of People Magazine (Australia) requested that I send him a couple of promo issues of "the Experts." Today, he sent me the page (attached) of the magazine that features a review of the series which will be in the July 30th issue.

Pretty cool.

-Kenn

No "the Experts" #4, but...

... there will be a trade paperback collecting the first 4 issues! Yes, we have decided... since the single issues are not selling as well as we had hoped... and by the advice of our rep at Diamond Comics Distribution... we will be releasing a trade paperback/graphic novel of all-new material once or twice a year.

So, "the Experts" are not going away... they'll just be coming to you in a new format.

Don't forget, "the Experts" #3 will be in comic book stores this August... and look for the trade paperback to be released later this year.

Thanks,
Kenn

Ninja Witch's new costume?

No, not really. But... she does appear in this costume in the 4th issue of "the Experts."

-Kenn