City Of Walls

HEY NEW YORK COMIC CON - WE'RE BACK!

2011-10-12T12:34:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

It's that time of year again. Stand Alone Productions and the City of Walls crew will be at table 2546 at the 2011 New York Comic Con! We will be there from Thursday October 13 - Sunday October 16. Stop by and check out the all new version of Issue 4.

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AVATAR PORTFOLIO BOOK

2011-09-18T17:39:00.001-07:00

I wrote an Avatar: The Last Airbender story for a future portfolio I am working on. I didn't do the art (and Avatar: The Last Airbender is a Nickelodeon property) but it came out REALLY GREAT!

CHECK OUT MY AVATAR STORY!

CHECK OUT ABEDE'S NEWEST DEVIATIONS

2011-07-12T09:54:00.000-07:00

Besides working on City of Walls, Abede Lovelace has been crazy busy populating his amazing gallery at Deviant Art. He currently has over 50 deviations available for your viewing pleasure. These pieces show off not only his penciling skills but his amazing inks as well. He even did an amazing Batman piece.

CHECK OUT HIS GALLERY

GOT TOO MANY COMICS? KIDS NEED YOUR HELP

2011-06-21T08:35:00.000-07:00

Like many of you I have a problem. I HAVE TOO MANY COMIC BOOKS. They fill my boxes, they fill my shelves, some of them are even spilling onto the floor. I can't bring myself to throw them away, and I thing selling them is even more of a hassle than it is worth. (Not that anyone is buying comic books anymore.)
So I figured why not GIVE THEM AWAY. I've seen article where people have donated toys and books to HOSPITALS, WHY NOT COMIC BOOKS? I've looked that prospect up online, and it seems a lot of hospitals that officially accept comic books are quite a commute from my neighborhood, so I decided to reach out on my own and email some hospitals. And guess what someone answered. And they were more than happy to accept comic books for their children's ward/teen ward.
Admittedly there were a few books that were not child appropriate (sorry little Sally no Preacher for you) but most of them anyone can enjoy.
So do yourself a favor, get rid of the clutter, LOOK UP ONE OF YOUR LOCAL HOSPITALS and help the children there get through their stay with a SMILE.

LET THERE BE COLOR

2011-05-13T13:52:00.000-07:00

I may be a little biased, but I think Abede Lovelace's art on City of Walls is some of the Best out there. But is it possible to make Abede's art Even better? The answer is Yes. Check out the Black&White and Color versions of a page of City of Walls from Issue # 3.

And check out the colorist extraordinaire Heather Breckel.

Heather's Deviant Art Page

Heather's Webpage

CHOICE, CONFLICT AND MARIO BROS.

2011-04-25T17:20:00.000-07:00

Ran across another video in the "Extra Credit" section of The Escapist website. This one concerns choice and how that makes a story.

The first thing he makes clear choice is not a decision. You can decide to walk instead of drive, you can decide to wear blue instead of red. That is not true choice. At least not story wise.

Choice is overcoming internal conflict. One such conflict is your long term goal coming in conflict with your short term goal.

He used the example of Super Mario Brothers and the super mushroom. Your long term goal is to save the princess, your short term goal - staying alive. If you get the mushroom you have more a a chance to save the princess, as you can now take two hits. But since the mushroom moves, towards enemies or into bottomless pits...well how often have you been killed trying to grab that mushroom before it falls in the hole.

Strong stories often make sure that these two goals don't always align.

Jin faces that very choice in City of Walls. Should he dissapoint his friends and give up on the missing piece needed to finish the plane or should he risk his life and go to the dangerous Gamorratown. And oh yes there are consequences to his actions...

BUILDING A STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

2011-04-25T16:56:00.000-07:00

I ran across an informative video about female characters. It specifically concerned female video game characters, but it left me with some great points about writing a believable female character. I thought I would share some of those with you.

While he mentioned genetic differences that show up in story, he concentrated on something many writers forget. The societal pressure that shape their lives and reaction to the world.

Societal norms for females just as males are malleable, they are not inherent they are social constructions. A fully developed character reacts to the pressure, they chose to neither fully reject nor fully accept roles forced on them. Notice they do not fully reject these roles as the roles are part of their world. Nor do they fully accept them, your character male or female must stand apart form the crowd.

And as the story progresses, they change as circumstances change. We learn the reasons why they follow or reject certain norms. And hopefully at the end of their journey your character will come to their own conclusions about what society asks of them and how they should react to them.

No other story concerns the conflict of what society demands and what the individual desires more than City of Walls. And of the three children Ariana, the female lead, is the one who learns and grows the most.

The video originated on the "Extra Credit" segment of the Escapist blog.

COMIC BOOK INTERVIEWS.COM PRESENTS ABEDE LOVELACE

2011-04-04T11:52:00.000-07:00

ABEDE LOVELACE AND CITY OF WALLS ARE BLOWIN' UP ALL OVER THE WORLD. CHECK OUT WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ABOUT CITY OF WALLS AND HOW HE BECAME THE ARTIST WE KNOW AND LOVE TODAY. I'M TELLING YOU ABEDE IS ON HIS WAY TO SUPER STARDOM! THANKS TO JOHN MICHAEL HELMER AND ComicbookInterviews.com

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE

Interview With Abede

2011-03-21T08:39:00.001-07:00

ABEDE LOVELACE SUMS UP CITY OF WALLS

I JUST READ THIS INTERVIEW WITH JAZMA ONLINE'S VP RICHARD VASSEUR AND CITY OF WALLS ARTIST/CREATOR ABEDE LOVELACE AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY IS IF YOU TRULY WANT TO GET AND IDEA WHAT CITY OF WALLS AND ITS CHARACTERS ARE ABOUT READ THIS ARTICLE.

CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE

ABEDE LOVELACE INTERVIEW WITH STUDIO PHOENIX

2011-02-17T11:15:00.000-08:00

Ever wonder what a comic book artist's favorite comic book adaptions are? Or what got him started in the comic industry? Or what he thinks of the current state of comics? Check out this informative Studio Phoenix interview with City of Wall's artist Abede Lovelace to get the answers to all these questions and more.

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COMIC NEWS INSIDER REVIEWS CITY OF WALLS AND PUTS IT IN THE TOP 3

2010-11-17T08:27:00.000-08:00

Thanks again to Comic News Insider’s Jimmy Aquino. He picked up our book from Brooklyn’s King Con read it and now City of Walls is one of Comic News Insider’s Top Three picks in November. He calls Abede’s art amazing and beautiful, says the story is “really great,” loves the very well developed characters and is intrigued by the mystery each kid holds. Episode 304 is fantastic and he talks about City of Walls around minute 37:46

CHECK IT OUT!

KING CON INTERVIEW WITH COMIC NEWS INSIDER

2010-11-10T07:19:00.000-08:00

We attended King Con at the Brooklyn Lyceum last weekend and ran into the great Jimmy Aquino of Comic News Insider fame. He picked up all four issues of our books and did a little interview with Abede. The whole podcast is great but Abede's interview starts at minute - 23:56.
Check it out: COMIC NEWS INSIDER INTERVIEW

City of Walls in the Brooklyn Paper

2010-10-07T07:28:00.000-07:00

CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE ON CITY OF WALLS IN THE THE BROOKLYN PAPER!

CITY OF WALLS FEATURED ON BLACKCOMIX.COM

2010-09-17T09:07:00.000-07:00

Just a quick look at our website got Damian Duffy excited about our series City of Walls. His review coming soon. Check out their website. http://www.blackcomixbook.com/

CITY OF WALLS PROMO ART

2010-09-16T11:45:00.000-07:00

BOOK 3

CITY OF WALLS PROMO ART

2010-09-16T11:40:00.001-07:00

BOOK 2

CITY OF WALLS PROMO ART

2010-09-16T11:38:00.001-07:00

BOOK 1

ABEDE LOVELACE'S GALLERY ON DEVIANT ART

2010-01-14T14:15:00.000-08:00

A major part of the fantasticness that is City of Walls are the stunning visuals by artist Abede Lovelace. He brings a raw realism to the city of Kowloon that has to be seen to be believed. Check out HIS GALLERY at Deviantart.

2009-12-27T15:12:00.000-08:00

Bergen Street Comics in Brooklyn (Located at 470 Bergen Street) will be carrying my comic book City of Walls issues 1-3 starting this Wednesday December 30th. What a way to ring in the new year! One of the newest and coolest stores to open in Brooklyn it is part of a new wave of contemporary comic book retailers, Bergen Street Comics focuses on comics content, customer service, and the best possible in-store experience. Head on over there, check out my book and say hi to Tom and Amy!

Check out Bergen Street Comics

Brooklyn Book Festival Interview with Pete's Basement

2009-09-24T07:20:00.000-07:00

We had the good fortune of running into an old buddy of ours from Pete's Basement at the Brooklyn Book Festival. He asked us for a quick interview and we were more than happy to oblige. The whole episode is hilarious but if you are looking for only our interview, we are at minute 16:12.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR INTERVIEW EPISODE

Brooklyn Book Festival

2009-09-14T13:50:00.001-07:00

The Brooklyn Book Festival was a huge success! We just want to thank everyone who came out and supported us, bought our books and signed up for our mailing list. You'll be hearing from us soon.

Sidewalk Ballerina Article

2009-09-09T08:27:00.000-07:00

Check out the article by Sidewalk Ballerina's own Jillian Rodriguez on City of Walls called "Get Animated for the Brooklyn Book Festival"

"The Brooklyn Book Festival will take place this Sunday, September 13th at Brooklyn Borough Hall. This year, graphic novels and comic books play a part in this literary event, proving the significance of the public’s interest in animated literature.
One such comic is the highly anticipated 3rd installment of, “City of Walls,” from Booklyn-based Stand Alone Productions.
Writer, Shaun Noel, and illustrator, Abede Lovelace have together inked a fascinating tale of three children living in a fictional isolationist colony in modern day Asia. Dealing with violence, poverty, and the watchful eye of a powerful government, the children plan an escape.
The rise of animated movies and novels in American culture speaks volumes to the power of strong story lines and powerful imagery. Comic books like “City of Walls” are paving the way for graphic storytelling to be taken seriously among literary circles.
Check out “City of Walls” and other break through novels this week at the Brooklyn Book Festival. "

CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE ON SIDEWALK BALLERINA

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER, 13TH BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL

2009-09-01T13:58:00.000-07:00

Mark the date on your calendars. The 2010 NYC Comic Con seems ages away, but we still need to get our name out there. So in the meantime...

Sunday September 13th,

Abede and I will have a table at the Brooklyn Book Festival.(http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/)

We will be selling City of Walls issues 1-3, as well as the collected City Of Walls: Volume 1: Fight or Flight, as well as posters. Come down and join us.

We'll be there from 10am to 6pm outside of Brooklyn Borough Hall, the event showcases local authors and publishers and features events, demonstrations, and readings throughout the day.

Directions:

Address
Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201

By Train: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Borough Hall; R to Court Street; A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall

By Car (from Manhattan): Coming over the Brooklyn Bridge, stay straight on Adams Street. Turn right on Joralemon Street. By car from New Jersey and Staten Island: Verrazano Bridge to 278West. Take Exit 27/Atlantic Avenue and turn onto Atlantic Avenue. Turn left on Boerum Place. Turn left on Joralemon Street.

Brian K. Vaughn

2009-08-19T13:04:00.000-07:00

When we first started out I had the honor of running into one of my favorite writers at the NY Comic Con - Brian K. Vaughn. And sometime after gushing my praise for Y: The Last Man and Runaways I gave him a copy of City of Walls #1 and here is what he said:

BRIAN: Hey, Shaun! I finally got a chance to check out City of Walls, and I thought it was really, really cool. Beautiful black-and-white art, and a great sense of place. Keep on building Kowloon, man!

All my best,

BKV

Isn't that awesome!