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Sunday, March 14 2010
Luna Muse Studios slowly returning.

"R.I.P. Zeke, shows & DAWN: Not To Touch The Earth."

I haven't posted here, the website for my own work in..the better part of a year? & what a crazy time it's been. Most of what I share with folks reading my site is stuff you already know. I'm sure most people reading this are aware that my day job @ Linsner.com took my life over in October, when we lost longtime friend & shipping manager Zeke Feldhaus to lung cancer. I don't get too personal online, but something that massive happening & then an over half-year radio silence* - well. It's time for some catching up.

Zeke was much more than a co-corker. He & his family, wife Helen & son Jake, have always been friends of Joe's, so when I became part of the Linsner team back in 1996, I gained new pals. Zeke & I talked just about every weekday & the last day I spoke to him was like any other. Although we sometimes butted heads during the week over what the right way to do this that or the other was, Thursday evening phone calls had a certain routine. I'd ask him what he was up to - usually it was antique hunting w/ Helen or looking at colleges with Jake. Grilling up a steak. Having some Genny Cream ale. Zeke was a man of earthly pleasures & particular tastes, someone who followed his passions wholeheartedly. Zeke inspired me that way. There are pals who have questioned my career path (mostly out of concern for my imaginary 401K, I'm sure), but Zeke made it seem like the most logical thing in the world, to chase the muse for as long as you can get away with it. That Thursday night was no different; I thanked him for a week's worth of work, asked what he was doing, he asked what I was doing, I told him I'd talk to him Monday morning.

But that Monday morning I didn't get to talk to him, that's when he died.

Right around the same time, I had a major breakup, which a lot of you have asked me about, since many of you know my ex. He's still talented/charming/smart, & there's zero ill will. We're grownups, it just didn't work out; clash of moody artists. I mention this so you can imagine my state of mind. First that, then one of the best humans I've ever known is gone. Days after his funeral, my pal Joe & I were on a plane to Europe.

We almost didn't go. We'd spent a good deal of time arranging the mini-tour (FACTS con in GENT, Belgium; a store signing @ Mr. C's in Bochum, DE & Spiel Essen - biggest board game con in the world! - in Essen, DE). But we were both so stunned at Zeke's death. Not only did we not know what to do for his widow & son, but our company itself was in danger. Going across the water felt wrong.

Despite the fact that it's pathetic, I have an intense fear of flying. The flight over the ocean would be the longest I'd had in over a decade. I started to weigh out not going more seriously. It was the knowledge of how much effort everyone had put into it all - promotion, costs, etc - that propelled me forward, off to the plane(s). Guilt, essentially: hooray 14 years of Catholic school? Europe just felt off, or wrong, or selfish somehow-

Until we got there. The fans in Gent, Bochum & Essen were polite & friendly; the folks hosting us in the various towns were all great & made sure we had plenty to eat, see & do; we felt like we were making new friends everywhere we turned. Seeing how different people live is a fantastic hitting of a "reset" button. Zeke's wife Helen told me not to mope but to lift a glass of good beer in her husband's honor. "It's what he would have wanted," she said. Zeke really loved beer, FYI.

I was also lucky enough to dig up some relatives in Bochum, Germany, where my mom is originally from. It made me realize just how German I am & how much I got from my mother. We're frequently at odds, she & I, but the love of books, art & cooking: I know where that came from. To meet these other folks, who I'd wondered about all my life, was huge. I flew home in a daze of memories of the previous few months.

The reset button worked. We came home & realized we had to hit the ground running. We started eBaying like demons, selling many cheesecake pieces of original art. We moved our warehouse from North Jersey down to Georgia. We stepped up plans to transplant our new shipping manager, Mr. Keith Benshoof, across country. We started working again.

Keith moved across the country, tackled the inventory & seems like he'll be a great manager. We've updated the Linsner.com website & reopened the store. There's a sale going. & now that we have a friend running that part of the show, again, the work I love, the work I got hired for, has started. Joe's picked up his pens, I've sat down with Photoshop; both of us are coloring the upcoming (& very late) DAWN: Not To touch The Earth. I'll confirm the release date later, both w/ Joe & w/ the very patient Image Comics. But it is being resolicited, for soon, & lots of good Dawn stuff is happening after that for her 20th Anniversary. I'm soooo happy to be coloring again.

& what about that other redhead? The one writing this long-n-bloggy update? Well, that's the other thing. Keith joining us at the office means I get weekends back. &, yours truly wants to write, draw, color, etc, lots of my own work. I'm so lucky to have a great partner in JML, but there's other stories in me besides Dark Ivory. "Fear of Flight", my B & W solo anthology of a few years ago now, needs a follow-up. I'll be w/ Mr. Joe at a bunch of shows - Boston Comic*Con, C2E2, CCI San Diego, Dragon *Con & NYCC.

That's the update for now. Hopefully I'll remember more than 2X/year that I have a website, & you all (all four of you!) will still be here, reading.

Here comes spring...

* = I'm not counting the kind of surface-y updates I make on Twitter or FB. ;)

Friday, August 28 2009
Worst. Online. Presence. Ever.

"I, have a website."

Hey there. Well, if I started with eight people checking up on my site, took my updates down to the bi-annual level, while trying to maintain online contact via Linsner.com, MySpace, Facebook & for the love of whatever, I just Tweeted - I must be down to what, half that, so four readers now? Hi, guys. Fun trivia fact: that ancient drawing of Dark Ivory, to the left, makes me cringe whenever I see it. (New art coming soon.) But that's not its only squicky charm. That rusty dollop of red to the right of the drawing is an actual bloody fingerprint of yours truly. I don't know what came over me: I'd cut my finger while cooking one night, & plop - right onto the paper.

Not posting on one's actual WEBSITE doesn't make sense. Especially when there's much going on.

In order:

I'm going (w/JML of course) to DRAGON*CON..!. It's been a tough year for many of us, still is, but hey - for those of us who get to go to D-con, it's a good, good, thing. Thanks for having us, Dragon*Con! See you all at the 12th Annual Dawn Look-a-Like Contest. :)

And then..? I have to smile to myself as I say this - we're going to Ghent, Belgium, and Bochum & Essen in Germany. Although flying scares the living heebies out of me, I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to meet Dawn & Dark Ivory fans across the sea. My mother is from Germany, Bochum area, actually. Should be quite the journey.

I know it's Dawn's 20th Anniversary, which we are officially kicking off at this year's above-mentioned Dragon*Con, but I thought you all might wanna be reminded, that pretty soon the Dark Ivory Statue is coming to stores soon - & in February 2010, the Dark Ivory collected trade paperback. Finally.

& we're gonna announce the rest of our 2010 appearances after Dragon*Con. Stya tuned. We're gonna be doing some new shows, we wanna shake things up a little.

Summer is coming to its sultry end, y'all. Seize the day & such. I'll sign off for now with a Suzanne Vega lyric; she is a total introspection goddess.

"I'll be the girl who sings for my supper. You'll be the monk whose forehead is high.." - "In Liverpool"

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Tuesday, February 03 2009
New York, New York & Dark Ivory #4 in stores 2/4/09!

"I'm in a New York state of mind.." - Billy Joel

I am leaving today to return to the city of my birth - New York, New York. ("The city so good, they named it twice -" Edina Monsoon.) We'll be @ the New York Comic Con all weekend long. So I'll be offline until 2/10 as well - not that you'd notice since I don't even update here monthly. Yeesh! I *will* remember I have a website. Someday.

CLICK RIGHT HERE for all the updates in one place: NYCC, Dark Ivory #4 online preview, the Dark Ivory statue (including the link to pre-order her!<), cover gallery - you can get all caught up, each picture in that post is a clickable link. (Once I reformat my site, more of that will be happening here.)

That's why I've been so busy. There will be a full report when I get home, including pictures! I know you've missed them. I have! My old faithful camera broke awhile back. The replacement comes with me. I can't wait to see my friends & fans in the area! Please snow - just wait a little while..? *eyebat* See some of you soon, & updates, real updates, when I get back, o best beloved.

<3,
Ms. Eva

Tuesday, December 30 2008
Goodbye 2008.

"I was born, on the wings of the dawn.." - Monsoon

2008: the best of times, the worst of times. On the one hand - the economy is scary! Hold me! On the other, we elected Barack Obama, which is pretty freakin' great. Hand one: Dark Ivory finally happened. Hand 2: Both issues 3 & 4 were late, 4 very much so.

Dark Ivory #4 has just got sent off to Image Comics. So much for Halloween, but hopefully the book will be out for the NYCC in early February.

Last year, I made the New Year's resolution that I would post here more. Then I started working, in essence, two full-time jobs & lost my weekends. But, I have managed to post sporadically on Joe's site, on MySpace, on Facebook - everywhere but my very own website. For all six of you reading this.

2009 is a big ol' year for me & Joe, bigger even than 2008. Although delighted with the warm reception people have had for Ivory, Dawn's 20th anniversary is huge. HUGE. An independent character that has had three publishers, 11 dress-up contests, 7 statues, 2 action figures, a slew of other goodies like tee shirts, mousepads, an art book, etc, etc - one guy's vision - that's huge. As Frank would sing, "I did it myyy wayyy" - or in this case, Joe's way. I'm lucky to have a self-made man as a work partner. It's encouraging./p>

We're gonna be at shows we've never done before - New York, FX Con, Wizard LA. @ the NYCC, there's gonna be a dressup Dawn party, w/ a contest-syle event. There's rumor of a store tour in April (Eeek!) We'll also be at some of our fave shows - Emerald City, San Diego & Dragon*con, where there will be the TWELFTH Annual Dawn-Look-a-Like Contest.

So. Dying to hold Dark Ivory #4 in my hot little hands; looking forward to a busy year filled with convention appearances (& we may even add more, stay tuned); happy to wish Dawn happy 20th - and I think I can work my way up to posting on my own freakin' website once a month at least, in 2009.

Who knows what 2009 will bring? But I stand here ready to grab it with open arms. I hope you are too.

-- Ms. Eva

Monday, August 04 2008
It's true, Dark Ivory #3 is late.

Late, late, late - !

Ah, the road to hell - paved with those shiny, shiny good intentions.

Dark Ivory #1 & #2 were totally on time. #3 & #4 won't be. & before you all point out the seeming inevitability here, let me just throw my hands up & say, I know. Joe & I went into this mini-series with the best intentions (shiny, shiny) & we have never been so focused.

But the fact is, we run a business as well - Linsner.com. Linsner.com has had SEVEN convention appearances thus far this year, & Dragon*Con, our hands-down favorite, still remains. I miscalculated: I thought we'd allowed ourselves enough time to produce the books. I didn't accurately budget in all the time all that travel would siphon away from us, like a hungry vampire guzzling blood. Nope. But I also don't wanna rush the painting part. The book has a gorgeous, consistent look that I want to remain just as lush throughout the last page of Dark Ivory #4.

Dark Ivory #3 is off at the printer as we speak. The VERY GROOVY Monica Garcia & Allen Hui of IMAGE COMICS made a last-minute tweak for me this very day (thanks guys) so the approval process is complete. As soon as I hear the ship date I will let you all know. I feel the wait will be worth it, but of course - I'm just a leetle biased!

We are hard at work on Dark Ivory #4; I don't know for sure when that will be completed. I am hopeful for having it in your hot little hands for Halloween! I'll be more update-y about that too as I know more.

For the second Dark Ivory mini-series, which Joe has said will be happening in late 2010, we are doing 90% of it before soliciting it at ALL. Which means you won't hear about it for quite awhile, but then - boom! MONTHLY comics from Linsner & Hopkins. 'cause 50% of the series being on time is good, but that means 50% of the time you're late. I know Linsner fans are used to waiting, but c'mon - we feel better when we're on time! Who wants to wait to see what happens next? Not me!

Thanks for hanging in there with us, guys. Everyone I've met on the convention circuit who has said they love Ivory - it just warms my heart. The couple of people who seem to get that we wanna both pay homage to, & gently mock, the beloved goth scene - you make me smile.

Cheers, gang, & when you have read Dark Ivory #3, please make sure to drop me a line & LMK if it was indeed worth waitin' for...

"Kiss them for me, I may be delayed.."

-- Ms. Eva

Sunday, March 02 2008
*tap* *tap* This thing on? / Shows 2008

DARK IVORY #1 will be in comic shops in under two weeks: WEDNESDAY MARCH 19th. If you are reading this, then you know that this is The Thing I have been working towards for about 8 years. (shamelessness ON) If you haven't pre-ordered it, please go out & buy it. NOW. (shamelessness OFF)

"Listen as the wind blows, from across the great divide / Voices trapped in yearning, memories trapped in time / The night is my companion, & solitude my guide / Would I spend forever here / & not be satisfied.." Possession, Sarah McLauchlan

That is what I feel is between us, dear reader - the great divide, all that I must accomplish any given day to have time left over to update my personal website. I do a lot of posting & maintenance on Linsner.com & my MySpace page (add me if ya haven't). Often the idea of going to a third (4th or 5th website presence, if ya count my private journal & Emails) feels like I'd just be repeating myself.

Well, to hell with that faulty line of thinking. Not everyone has a place of their own to spout whatever gibberish they wish. My voice is just as loud & clear as anyone else's, & if one doesn't use it - they lose it. I may very well spend "forever here" - in my chair, writing, drawing & coloring - but I will be satisfied.

Expect to see a lot more yakkity-yak from me as I try to keep track of the many shows I'll be at w/ Joe this year. & with that in mind..

SHOWS I'LL BE AT IN 2008:

MEGA*CON, March 7th - 9th.

PITTSBURGH COMIC*CON, April 25th - April 27th.

WIZARD WORLD PHILLY CON, May 30th - June 1st.

CHICAGO WIZARD CON, June 26th - June 29th.

TORONTO PARADISE COMIC*CON, July 12th & 13th.

COMIC*CON INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO, July 23rd - July 27th.

& last but DEFINITELY not least:

DRAGON CON, August 29th - Sept. 1st.

That's gonna be a whole lotta packing & unpacking. But it's going to be worth it. I get to shake the hand of folks who voted for me for fan-fave colorist for 2006's CBG Fan Awards; to thank everyone who took a chance & bought my self-published Fear of Flight comic book; to say thanks to everyone who walked up to my creative partner, the mighty talented Joe Linsner (of Dawn) & said - "Hey, when is Dark Ivory coming out?" Because of you all, Dark Ivory is finally happening.

BTW, in closing, I find it VERY appropriate that the first show that Dark Ivory #1 is going to physically exist at is the PITTSBURGH COMIC*CON. The folks @ Pittsburgh have always been very supportive of me, not just as part of a more famous team, but of me as a woman in comics & as an individual. I can't wait to be there, signing copies of Dark Ivory, thinking how lucky I am that my dreams have flown to me on purple bat wings.

'til the next time I'm caffeinated enough to update this site, thanks for reading.

-- Ms. Eva

Sunday, April 22 2007
Pittsburgh Comic Con 2007

Hola all, happy Sunday.

I will be offline from this Thursday, 04/26/07, to Tuesday 05/01/07, attending the Pittsburgh Comic*Con. (Info about that event is RIGHT HERE.) & wouldya believe, at that same con, there's not only Zeke's birthday party, but also me & Jason's 3-year anniversary? That's just crazy talk. Where the hell does time go?

I seriously adore the Pittsburgh Con. Not only is it run by friendly folks & the talent is a balanced mix of mainstream superstars & indie talents, but there's just an overall happy vibe there. The show does a lotta great stuff for charity, & works very hard to make sure both guests & attendees are 100% comfortable.

I won't be setting up a separate Luna Muse Studios table at Pittsburgh; because Dark Ivory is the big co-project, Joe & I will be at the Linsner.com table together for the 2007 & part of 2008 convention seasons. I am okay with this - it gives me more time & energy to make Dark Ivory the best story it can be.

On a side note, here's a bit of Linsner/Hopkins, by way of Warhol..

Lastly, I did not forget about the Dark Ivory publishing announcement, for those of you who have asked..! Just waiting to be fully ready to spring the news - press releases, etc. That'll likely happen right after Pittsburgh, so stay tuned.

-- Ms. Eva.

Thursday, March 29 2007
Look who remembered she had a website! & - SEATTLE!

Wow, this site hasn't been updated for literally, over one half of one year. & what a hairy half of a year it's been. In a writing medium where folks report on what they are doing in increments of minutes, I suspect that I'll be lucky to have any readers left. But if I do, hello! Let me tell you where I've been, after I tell you where I'll be, this very weekend - SEATTLE & the Emerald City Comic Con.

More on that in just a moment. After such a long absence, you all deserve more of an explanation of just exactly what I've been up to, yes?

Most of you know I have a day job in comics, co-coloring on the fabulous Goddess comic DAWN w/ Mr. Joseph Michael Linsner. We share our work with a talented shipping maestro, Zeke Feldhaus, who makes sure all you boys & girls out there can get your Dawn & DARK IVORY goodies shipped right to your door. My day job has morphed to cover many office-manager-type responsibilities; it's much more adminstrative than creative these days. Over the past half-year, the 3-employee company has gone completely virtual, with each employee living in, & working from, a separate state. It's a completely revolutionary working situation, which would not have been at all possible without the Internet. Gods bless you, 'net...! *stops to fervently kiss her Mac's keyboard*

This transition has required a huge period of adjustment & concentration for all of us. We've had to iron out shipping, how to get stuff signed to/from Joe, & poor Joe is swamped with three major projects at once. Thus, all 3 of us have been working mad hours, frequently weekends, trying to iron out communication, work on updating our site, & re-establish ourselves as the artist behind the whole thing is re-adjusting to life in his new home. In short, I have had no life. None..! Going out bowling or to a movie is this HUGE thrill for me, because right now my life is work..gym..grocery shopping..more work, laundry, cats, sleep. & it's nobody's fault. It's just how things are in small business, sometimes your job owns ya.

If you are lucky, then you are doing something you at least kind of love, for work. I am lucky. If you are even luckier than lucky, your boss turns to you one day & offers you the chance to step up, to be a partner for a project. Your ideas becomes real, & it's good, & the creative collaboration is better than you could have hoped for. You feel like all the hard work of ten years was but the blink of an eye, as you get ready to turn the page on a whole new chapter of your life.

Back in high school, I drew a goddess figure over & over. She wore her hair over one eye. I maybe have only one remaining drawing of her, but she was someone I drew all the time. I myself used to wear my hair over one eye, sometimes still do. When I took the job of working on Dawn, nobody in my family or friends was surprised - indeed, they seemed to feel it was predestined in some way. Remembering that called to mind another conversation I had way back when, which reinforces that pre-ordained, fairy-tale feeling, but about Ivory. In college, a pagan pal used to analyze my dreams; he gave me myth-based, interesting input. I mentioned a dream I had to him, in which I was me, but somehow my physical opposite; petite, brunette, goth, little bat wings. When I finally found a mirror, I was aghast at my reflection - that's not me, I kept saying over & over, to "my" reflection. Apparently I was upset by this, & I woke up still vexed. Perhaps she is your spiritual self, my friend suggested. Tsk, what a crock, there's no way, I retorted. Here it is..about 18 years since that conversation occured - & here I am, working away on DARK IVORY.

This dazzling tour print will be for sale this weekend at Seattle, speaking of DARK IVORY:

There's a really sweet-hot Dawn print that's gonna make its debut at the Emerald City Con this weekend too..but ya know what? You got that whole other website to see Dawn. Just kiddin' Joe...

Who knows what tomorrow, or the next year may bring - but right now, I am feeling even luckier than lucky. I live in North America, which is like winning some absurd life lottery ticket; the artist whose drawings/renderings of women I most admire in all of comicdom will be drawing my co-creation; the sculptor whose work sculpting the forms of women, I think is best, will be making a statue of her. But what could possibly ice such sweet cake? Great friends - have 'em. Cutest cats in all the known worlds - yes, they are mine, too. Got love in my life - I will enjoy it while it lingers. & this weekend is the first con of 2007, in a city that is brand-new to me - Seattle, Washington. I'll get to meet new people who also love art & comics. I am mostly in good health. How could I ask for more?

I'll tell you - tonight, the best thing of all is this. A talented friend drew me a picture, a picture of DARK IVORY. Amanda rocks; not only did she draw me Ivory, but she did it alá one of my all-time TV loves, the Simpsons:

Has the world been waiting on your creation (co-creation in this case) with such anticipation, that there's fan art before there's even a comic book*? Well - mine does, Joe's & mine. The world wants Ivory! When I get back from Seattle, I'm finally gonna be able to tell you who's publishing DARK IVORY & when. Whew!

& gang - I really love the story. Just can't wait.

I always close my blog entries by promising you to be more constant in my updates. It's good to build one o' them fan base thingies, I hear. But ya know what - heck with tradition. I know I still owe you 2006 Dragon*Con photos - well, you'll get 'em. When I am back..unpacked..rested..um..real soon...? I was gonna say, before Easter, but that's not even a week after I get home. Jesus can rise by then all he wants, but I won't even have unpacked.

I will close by saying, instead, that DARK IVORY is gonna be the comic book vampire love story I only wish I'd had, when I was a Siouxsie-listenin', black-wearin' alienated art geek back in high school. I feel slightly less alienated now, but the rest if still the same. "My so-called life as a vampire." Bring it on.

No update for half-a-year, now all this. As always, thanks for reading.

-- Ms. Eva

Friday, September 15 2006
Kabuki & other art being auctioned off to benefit MS

Gang;

Indie comics creator David Mack has donated a whole messa stuff to Shelton Drum, the great guy who organizes Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC, to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The news item about it is on David's site, second item down, entitled National MS Society Art Auction.

The auction itself is linked RIGHT HERE. I know there are plenty o' Kabuki fans out there - so get right on it, please bid for a great cause. I've known someone whose life was changed when she was diagnosed with MS when she was about my age - it's an overwhelming thing to deal with.

There's also original art by Louis Small, Jr., Mark Texeira & James Lyle amongst all those Kabuki goodies.

Also, please pass news of this around to your mailing lists, livejournals & MySpace's - word getting around means we might hit an interested fan who doesn't know this is going on, & the auctions end soon soon soon.

Thanks y'all - I know I owe you a general update soon; I never did no my usual post-Dragon-Con report. Been wrestling with post-road cold, being behind schedule & general tiredness. I will be back next week.

-- Ms. Eva

Tuesday, August 29 2006
Luna Muse Studios table goodies @ Dragon*Con

Hi gang,

Last week I teased with mentioning a few nifty items that will be at the Luna Muse Studios table (right next door to Linsner.com in Exhibitor's Hall in the Marriott) at Dragon*Con. I did not say specifically what they would be.

Fear of Flight art goodies: I have reprinted the mousepad. After we sold out of the first bunch, I realized I had mousepad envy. (Joe had printed the Dawn one at a larger size, 8" x 9.5".) So the FoF mousepad is now the same size. It'll be $10.00 at the show:

That image is taken from the print proof itself, so you know it's gonna look amazing. The mousepad has an excellent soft-touch fabric surface, high-quality printing & is 1/4" thick.

& speaking of prints & proofs, Mr. Amazing himself, Zeke, pulled a last-minute miracle for me. Thus, the open edition Fear of Flight Digital Print makes its debut at Dragon*Con as well ($15.00 @ show). The print is way more vivid than this scan shows, it lost a lot in going from CMYK to RGB:

That won't be the only new digital print I have with me - she said, grinning like the Cheshire Cat. A smokin' new Dark Ivory print will be flying into town. Joe designed this one with great care, & it shows. Presenting My Confession ($15.00):

& that image of Ivory just seemed too perfect to just use once. So I'm gonna smack it onto a nice chunky thick acrylic magnet (approx. 2 3/4" X 3.3"). It'll have a rough outline of the shape of Ivory herself against a thin line of plain white background. It's gonna be hot ($8? I haven't decided for sure yet):

Plus, to ice the cake, I'll have some Holly's Creepy Dollies for sale.

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When we get home we're gonna look into adding all of these items to the Linsner.com store. (& the Luna Muse Studios store - I gotta build me one of them.)

Gonna be a full year for us in 2007. Stick around.

& now - off to run around like a dervish, getting ready for Dragon*Con.

-- Ms. Eva

Saturday, August 26 2006
Holly's Creepy Dollies to do Dragon*Con!

As a wee child, one of my first dollies was named Holly - Holly Hobbie, of course. That makes the following all the more amusing to me.

At this year's Pittsburgh Comic*con, I met a fabulous, talented (& very pretty) artist named Holly. Much to my amusement, Holly makes dollies. CREEPY DOLLIES.

Upon seeing Holly's work, I immediately felt she would be a natural to vend at DRAGON*CON. But there wasn't time for her to make arrangements to go. Thus I decided to bring some of her work to the show.

The creepy dollies are a nice size, solidly constructed & full of great little details. Check out the album I have posted of them, RIGHT HERE.

I am very excited to be the lucky person who debuts this funky art at the best con going. Please show up at the Luna Muse Studios table, right next to Linsner.com in the Marriott's Exhibition Hall, & show Holly's Creepy Dollies some love.

'cause they're just sooooo freakin' adorable.

Only 4.5 more days 'til I'm hopping on de plane. It's almost time for D*Con!

Ms. Eva

P.S. Yes, yes, my next update will have all the other stuff I'm lugging to con, as well.

Friday, August 11 2006
Dark Ivory to be released in Fall 2007 & sculpted by Clayburn Moore!

The GREAT BIG HUGE DARK IVORY NEWS, Part 1: A press release taken a few moments ago from the website of C S Moore Studios, home of master sculptor Clayburn Moore:

THE CS MOORE STUDIO TO CREATE DARK IVORY STATUE FOR NEW JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER/EVA HOPKINS SERIES LAUNCH

The CS Moore Studio is pleased to announce that it has been granted the license to produce a statue of Dark Ivory, the lead character in an exciting new miniseries by co-creators Joseph Michael Linsner and Eva Hopkins.

Linsner, one of the premiere pinup artists in the comic industry, has produced his self-created goddess story, Dawn, for the past 18 years. He has also illustrated covers for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Top Cow Productions, Dark Horse Comics & Dynamic Forces, as well as many pinups, short stories & full-length features. Acompanying Linsner for nearly ten years is longtime colorist Eva Hopkins.

Their first co-creation and the next project out of the Linsner studios will be Dark Ivory, a vampire love story complete with all the gothic trimmings. Linsner will create the artwork and Linsner and Hopkins will co-write the script.

The Dark Ivory statue will be sculpted by Clayburn Moore, and will ship to coincide with the series debut.

Linsner expressed his excitement about seeing his art come to three- dimensional reality under the skilled hands of Clayburn Moore. "Ivory is a fantastic character, a whole new direction for me," said Linsner. "It's doubly exciting to have an acclaimed artist ike Clayburn notice her & want to see her come to life."

"Clayburn knows how to sculpt women!" exclaimed Hopkins. "The belly, the hips, all the sexy things that make women different than men, Clayburn gives incredible grace to. I am so thrilled that Ivory caught his eye & can't wait to see it all happen."

"Joe and I have talked about working together for years," said Moore. "I think that this is a terrific subject to showcase his and my work and I hope Linsner fans are happy with the collaboration. Eva and Joe have developed an excellent character. I'm looking forward to getting started."

Edition size and pricing will be announced on The CS Moore Studio website as it becomes available. For more information, and a sketch of Dark Ivory, visit www.csmoorestudio.com.

For more about Dark Ivory, Dawn & the art of JML, visit www.linsner.com. For even more Dark Ivory art & to contact Eva Hopkins – www.lunamusestudios.com.

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The statue will be based on the figure art from very popular Flight of Ivory painting:

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This of course leads right into GREAT BIG HUGE DARK IVORY NEWS Part 2:

Even better news - the Dark Ivory mini-series comic, finally has an official release date - Fall 2007. I'd love it to be April, to coincide with the Pittsburgh Comic*con, but I have to be realistic - I want it to be the best book it can be, & to be as stress-free as possible for Joe, who will be moving over the next month. But it's definitley 100% in the pipeline. I had a groovy press release almost good to go for that too, just awaiting official approval from Mr. Joe. That should be up Monday at the latest.

...yeah. I'm taking myself out to a pretty nightclub & buying myself a nice tall cocktail, to celebrate. I think I've earned it, been a loooong week.

- Ms. Eva

Wednesday, August 02 2006
Chicago is, my kinda town..

Hello there, cats-n-kittens!

I am about to pack up a minivan - or to be more accurate, I will have some brawny help packing up a minvan - to head west, to the wild Windy City & the Chicago Comic Con for the weekend. I haven't gone since 2000, so it'll be a treat to see old friends whose paths I haven't crossed in awhile.

I'll be set up w/ Joe Linsner, Dawn artiste & boss of my daytime weekday hours, at the Linsner.com booth on the Exhibitor's area of the floor, booth # 733. Swing on by & say hello!

Also, when I get back, I'm finally gonna be able to post the really big news I've been teasing you all with for a few months now. & then it'll be time to unpack, repack & hit the road for Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA. I'll have some great news about that too.

Maybe now that my website has an albums section, I will make sure to take some photos this time too! What did I get at Motor City con - 6 whole pix..? Gah.

I still have cats to corral, sandwiches to make, books to inventory & packing to finsih, so I'm outta here. Try to brave the heat wave, & I'll be back w/ a full report soon.

Cheers,

Ms. Eva

"R.I.P. Zeke, shows & DAWN: Not To Touch The Earth."

"I, have a website."

"I'm in a New York state of mind.." - Billy Joel

"I was born, on the wings of the dawn.." - Monsoon

Late, late, late - !

In comic book shops TODAY - DARK IVORY #1!