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.

 

Hobby Crafting with Tick Tock IPA

Two years ago, we sent an unbound copy of Tick Tock IPA to the First Kendal Cubs, for their Hobby Craft Activity badge. I am pleased to say they were all inspired to create their own comics, and all got their badges!

The Cubs sent a delegation to meet us at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, and we were humbled by their present.

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Tick Tock IPA #1: Best of 2013

In a recent article by Saranga Comics, our third graphic novel Tick Tock IPA, was selected as one of the best self published graphic novels in 2013.

It’s a joy to have some recognition, especially as we’re all striving to keep the project alive, with almost no funding. The story continues, and we’re so grateful for the nod. Thank you!!!!

Read about it here

 

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Tic Tock IPA

 

Up Up and Away

That was the year that was… 2013 turned out to be an epic adventure. We hosted Clockwork Underworld, attended several conventions, and introduced our story to many more people. Overall, we would call it a success, and would like to thank you for supporting us.

2014 is a different beast all together. We have an event planned for summer, Tick Tock IPA #2 is already with Jennie, and we have been invited back to San Diego Comic Con!!!!!

We are also working on a large installation for the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.

Tick Tock IPA: Foreword by Robert Rankin

We are honoured to announce that Clockwork Watch: Tick Tock IPA – the next book in our series –  is not only available from our online store, but the honourable and esteemed author Robert Rankin has written the foreword.

“It is an outsider comic in every sense of the word and when many comic book producers now are “going Steampunk” because it is the fashionable thing to do, the Clockwork Watch series inhabits its own universe and moves into territories that, as far as I am aware, no other work in the genre has.” – Robert Rankin

Clockwork Watch: Tick Tock IPA

Clockwork Watch: Tick Tock IPA

Get it here!!

On The Beat… at Thought Bubble 2013

We had a great time at Thought Bubble 2013, in Leeds. Corey, Jennie, and Yomi were there to launch Tick Tock IPA, the third book in our Clockwork Watch story.

It was great to catch up with the friends, supporters, fellows, creators, publishers, and distributors! A big Yayy! to the guys over at The Beat! Thanks for the mention on your blog, and looking forward to getting some goodies over to you soon.

Clockwork Watch Comics always make an incredible effort at Thought Bubble, a small-press publisher who wear incredibly fancy steampunk attire. They’ve built a whole world out of their comics, making their comics into a culture of their own. I got the chance to speak to the creator, Yomi Ayeni, who was a delight.” – The Beat

When the Clock stopped (for a few days) at San Diego Comic-Con 2013

What happens when two Victorian steampunk style British gentlemen go to one of the biggest comic book conventions in the world, for the first time?

Well, lots of things, old fellow. Lots of things.

We documented our journey to the prestigious San Diego Comic-Con 2013 over at Geek Syndicate. And this is just the beginning…

“If I wasn’t so tired, I probably would have had visions of the police filing a report about how they discovered two black guys from the UK, holed up in ‘a lady called Gladys’, buried alive by a mountain of steampunk and fantasy comic books.

“Any press is good press, as they say.”

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