Captain America: Reborn Prelude at Marvel.com

Marvel has put up a an all new/original prelude to tomorrow's Captain America: Reborn. The story is by the Cap team of Ed Brubaker and Luke Ross. Check it out. Continuity-wise I think it happens right before Cap #600.

Public Enemies

I'm really looking forward to this movie. I'm a big fan of period pieces like this as well as both Depp and Bale. These guys are two of the most intense and powerful actors out there today. I have read a few advance reviews online and all are superb. This should be great- don't expect it to do Transformers numbers at the box office but I hope it still does well, to show the studios the audience will support movies like this.

Sneak Peek at The Venger: Sins and Secrets #2

Here are a few character designs that Brett and I have been working on for the last couple of days. This is a character that will be appearing in The Venger: Sins and Secrets #2 and #3. We will be starting the production on that issue very shortly and will be announcing something very SPECIAL about that issue. Stay tuned for more info.

Captain America: Reborn

It's no secret to folks that know me that Captain America- Steve Rogers- is my favorite comic book hero. Has been since I was a kid. And I have been loving what Ed Brubaker has been doing on the book since day 1. Even loved the death stuff- only because I knew that they would bring him back someday. Well that day will soon be here because Marvel has confirmed that Steve will be coming back in Captain America: Reborn, by Brubaker, Bryan Hitch and Butch Guice. I can't wait bevause I know it will be good and will all make sense, that it wasn't just a shoe-horned in resurrection for the corporate suits. I am also hoping that Hitch can pull this off. But regardless, it is great news indeed.

Venger vs. Kincaid

Here's a cool pinup featuring the Venger and Kincaid, star of Ronin Studios' Chronicles of a Bounty Hunter. The pic was done by COABH creator and artist Deandre Truesdale.

The Venger: Dead Man Rising now on Kindle

That's right. The first issue of The Venger: Dead Man Rising is now available for download to the Amazon Kindle. And for the remarkably low price of just $.99! So if you have a Kindle or your friend does, then click on the link and get yourself a digital copy of The Venger: Dead Man Rising #1!



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Venger/Footpath: EndGame #1 now on sale

Finally! The long awaited crossover is now for sale. Thanks to the entire creative team for producing this book- Dustin, Brett, Brant and Al. I am so happy that it is available for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to click the link to get your copy from Indyplanet!

BUY VENGER/FOOTPATH: ENDGAME HERE!!!

Here's the solicit...

** While on the trail of a hi-tech weapons smuggling ring Venger encounter the mysterious Footpath who appears to be after the same ring. Or is she? Or are they both pawns in someone else's EndGame?

From the pages of The Venger: Dead Man Rising and C.H.E.S.S comes this powerful one-shot crossover of two of Ronin's most exciting characters- Matt Spatola's Venger and Alfred Paige's Footpath.

Venger/Footpath: EndGame

Just a quick update today since it has been awhile. Finally the long awaited crossover series between these two stars from the Ronin Studios universe is done- completed, lettered and off to the printers. It should be available very soon.

I'll be posting some more updates in the future detailing where this book and all Venger related books will be available for purchase.

In the meantime here is a look at a page from Venger/Footpath: EndGame by series artist Brett Wood. Put aside your $3.50 now!

The Venger Christmas Special!

Well not exactly but I do have some updates and images and special announcements for you all as promised. So lets gets started shall we?


The Venger: Dead Man Rising #2 is in the process of being lettered as we speak. My good friend Brant Fowler is doing a great job working on the pages as well as doing books for other companies like Image at the same time. So just keep hanging on- the book is coming, my plan is first quarter 09! Here are a couple of random pages from the issue to look at- I don't believe I have shown these before.

The Venger: Dead Man Rising #3 is still in production. I have some more of the script to do and the fantastic Tim Baskin is hard at work with the art. Tim is doing a great job with the look of the book. His art and grayscaling look perfect in #2 and will be even better in this issue. As we work on this my guess right now is 2nd half of 09 for it to be published. This is the unfinished pencils from page 2 of the book; I have previously posted page 1.

Venger/Footpath: EndGame is done. The pages have been lettered by Brant, Brett has done an awesome new cover for it and I have been trying to put together some bonus material for the back of the book to really make it special for everyone who has waited for this crossover. I'm planning a first quarter 09 release for this as well. Here is Brett's new cover and some random pages too.

And now for the special announcements. The first is regarding a new Venger ongoing- yes I said ongoing- series written by me and with art by my regular partner Brett Wood entitled The Venger: Sins and Secrets. This period book will feature the original Venger. Our plan is to do 'not quite full length stories'- around 16 pages- with bonus pages to bring this to you the readers on a regular basis and at a great price. The first issue will be the 'Undead Rising' story that I have recently posted about. Many thanks go to Brett on this because it was his enthusiasm and ideas that turned this one shot idea into a whole new freakin' series. Take a look at some of the pages Brett has completed so far.

The last announcement is of another special in development starring the original Golden Age Venger. The book is titled The Venger: Project Valkyrie and deals with Nazis, spies and mad scientists- oh my! This issue is a true partnership in that it is being co-written by myself and the book's artist Frankie Wessing. He has been providing some amazing breakdowns for the story. Here is the breakdown for the first 6 pages.

I want to thank everyone who comes here and checks in on Venger. I really appreciate it- supporting an indy title like this is fantastic. Thank you again. The Venger: Dead Man Rising #1 is still available for sale, click the link on the side of the page. The new year is looking like it will be a big year for us- hope you stick around for it.

The League Film

I recently saw this fantastic short film by Kyle Higgins and Alec Siegel called The League. It is a great superhero movie following the rise and fall of a super hero union throughthe years. The movie has some wonderful period flashbacks that really hit a cord with me as well as touch on some themes I would love to explore with Venger. The film has been getting alot of industry attention and I have seen it mentioned at CBR and by Joe Quesada.

Check it out at this link....http://www.theleaguefilm.com/

Christmas Update

Hello all...or however many actually check this page out. I'll be posting a big Venger update on Christmas so please come back and check it out. I'll be featuring some never before seen artwork on Venger projects, updates on what's going on with the book plus two special announcements. Be sure to come back then!