ANGELS COMETH…

It was another race to the finishing line, as we prepared for San Diego Comic Con 2018. The book was almost ready, but it had to be proofed, lettered, and eventually sent to our printer in the USA.

Evolution is quite different from the other books, in that it is part fiction, part role-play. Much of the narrative was acted out at our immersive theatre events, and what you read is a graphicised account based on actor / performer feedback.

We’re glad to say that our plan to combine both worlds in a co-created story is coming together. It also marks the start of a working relationship with artist Megan Bradbury, who has partially agreed to work on Angel Corps by Haley Moore, which we hope is a new tentacle in this weird world of Clockwork Watch.

Megan had her first glimpse of the new book while at SDCC.

We always look forward to getting feedback from readers, and chatting with them about how the story is developing, especially as we initially intended on doing three books, and we’re now on book eight! But one thing we’ve noticed is that many are really excited about the co-created nature of this story, after all – they are creating part of the narrative.

But hold a minute, I hear you say… How about the newly published Evolution Omnibus – our third collected edition, with a stylishly designed cover by Fabio Duarte Martin? Yes, this is in fact our  11th book (we now have three omnibus editions), and guess what? There’s more to come.

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The final two chapters of the main story – “Sins Of My Father” are currently being illustrated by Jennie Gyllblad, and will be published in 2019 and 2020 respectively, while Angel Corps is scheduled somewhere in between, and then we have a difficult decision of whether to adapt the film script or not.

SDCC also gave us a chance to re-cover the Tick Tock IPA Omnibus in shiny gold – another winning move by Fabio.

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Back to Comic Con. It was great to see all our readers, connect with new supporters, and we had an amazing time at the Starburner Courier Service Steampunk Gathering. Check out the gallery below.

We hope to get reviews of Clockwork Watch: Evolution soon, which normally happens close to the launch at The Lakes Comic Art Festival (LICAF) in Kendal this October.

To the many friends that have asked when we’ll host one of our immersive live events outside London, we are proud to announce that the Clockwork Watch team are collaborating with students of Kendal College, and LICAF  to host “We Are Angels” our next live show, and yes… it will be based in Kendal, Lake District. Check out the LICAF event website for details.

 

We Evolved at SDCC! Pre-Order and Get A Free Poster!

Just back from San Diego Comic Con and our story has evolved, spawning a new title called “Evolution – the 7th book in the Clockwork Watch series.

There was lots of excitement, sales, and interest in the story. We hope to bring give a full update soon with pictures.

This time around we’re working with a new artist, Ed Jimenez who is in Costa Rica! Our colourist is Kote Carjaval of Chile, and the eagle-eyed Mike Stock is our letterer.

You may may not know, but all our titles are handcrafted by Fabio Duarte Martins of Portugal. Every year he painstakingly crafts a new design for us, which brings the front page to life!

Now… we’ve brought some USA pre-released copies back with us, and they are now on pre-order!

The first 30 orders are being sent a free limited edition, signed poster featuring Saccadius Cartwright,  protagonist in our storyworld. These goodies were designed by the super talented Megan Bradbury!

 

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It’s That Time Again…

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For the past four years, Corey and I have braved the Wild Wild West to exhibit / launch our new titles at the phenomenon called San Diego Comic Con, probably the world’s biggest comic art convention, which is rumoured to have 180 thousand attendees every day. The experience is daunting, as we are probably the only black British independent creators in the Small Press section of the event.

Preparing for the adventure usually starts around November, when we realise it’s almost too late to get the next book ready for the Con which takes place in July. Corey (editor/adapting writer) – a very busy man, with several other writing projects on-the-go, has consistently nursed every book through to publication. Not much would happen without his support, and ingenuity, he is the backbone of Clockwork Watch.

Part of the process involves making sure our artists  (Jennie Gyllblad and most recently Ed Jiménez) has the time to finish the pages, checking-in with our letterer, Mike Stock, to see if he can fit us in, (he usually has a holiday scheduled around Comic Con time), and not forgetting our esteemed Fabio – Creative Director of FEST in Portugal, who works tirelessly to design a new title for every book.

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So, here we are again – flight and accommodation booked (at great expense), bags packed, and we’re almost ready for the ‘big off’,

Ahhh, and the new book “Evolution” is currently being printed in Memphis. It is way cheaper than shipping the books from the UK. Can you imagine the disaster IF they were seized, delayed, or returned to the UK by US customs? Perish the thought…

You can find us at  P-09 in the Small Press section,where we will have the new book, the Clockwork Watch: Omnibus, Tick Tock IPA: Omnibus, posters, and warm smiles.

For SCIENCE!

Yomi Ayeni
Creator of Clockwork Watch

#SDCC #BlackWriters #Steampunk #SDCC2017 #SDCC17

 

Evolution – First Look

Here is a glimpse of a panel from EvolutionThe Alchemist’s Story.

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The book starts with a conversation between the voices in the Alchemist’s head. Part of the story looks at the pressure some people have balancing who they are, with what society / parents want them to be, and how this can affect mental health issues.

The first few pages of the book are included in Clockwork Watch: Countenance, which is being launched at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con. Lettering and design is by Mike Stock.

 

My Name Is Seth – I’m A Scientist

Introducing Seth, a new character in the Clockwork Watch Steampunk universe.

He works with Chan Ranbir at the Department for the Advancement of Sciences, and may look familiar to some of you…

Seth’s role bridges the gap between the graphic novel series, and the Clockwork Watch film script.

Clockwork Watch: Countenance launches at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con.

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Countenance Is Coming. Best Be Prepared. #WIP

Clockwork Watch: Countenance: Dark, deep, and dangerously insane.

The final chapter of this story has been waiting for 5 years, and it’s about to be unleashed. We are hosting a special preview at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con.

“What goes on in the East End, stays in the East End…”

Work In Progress by Jennie Gyllblad, and lettering by Mike Stock.

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Is It Steampunk? That’s A Leading Question…

We’re honoured to be included in the our second San Diego Comic Con Panel!

Having started the Clockwork Watch story from what we now call the ‘Before the Steampocalypse’, Yomi is really looking forward to making this a debate to remember. Here are the details:

Is It Steampunk?
Friday July 10, 2015 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Room 24ABC
You’ve heard of Steampunk, but what exactly distinguishes this unique subgenre from other branches of science fiction? Andrew Fogel (The League of S.T.E.A.M.), Brian Kesinger (Walking Your Octopus), Claire Hummel (Bioshock: Infinite), Yomi Ayeni (Clockwork Watch), and Glenn Freund (The League of S.T.E.A.M.) dissect and debate pop culture examples of literature, movies, TV, video games, comics, and more.