Posts Tagged ‘Wolfgang Bylsma’

New Reviews Of The Example And Flinch

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Some truly great reviews have appeared recently for The Example and Flinch – both available through Gestalt Publishing, good book stores, comic book stores and Amazon.

The brilliant site (Cool) Shite has a very thorough review of The Example.

“This Schrödinger’s Cat scenario is explored comprehensively via Taylor’s rhythmic dialogue. Sam and Chris riposte to and fro with the sort of casual offhandedness afforded to transient relationships. It’s almost flirtatious, but never dull, and the naturalness of their humour contrasts beautifully with the silent menace of the briefcase… a burst of applause to all concerned, and a note to other creators and publishers out there – this is an example worth following. - (Cool) Shite

And Comic Book Jesus have reviewed Flinch.  Bobby N’s ‘Withheld’ is highlighted as are both of my contributions.

“Other standouts would be Tom Taylor’s work in 96, 000m with artist Tom Bonin. It’s only 6 pages, and opens with two men in a submersible craft on  a deep sea mission. The ending is bold and made me laugh because it came from nowhere and really works. Taylor’s other story, with his Star Wars: Invasion collaborator Colin Wilson is a sci-fi tale called White Dove III. Like Bobby. N, Taylor expands a simple premise in to a powerful story.” - Comic Book Jesus

So, head expanded, I go back to another new Star Wars project and something else completely new – ‘The Deep’… coming soon.

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San Diego – Signings, Meetings And Another Announcement.

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Yep, in a little over 6 hours I will be picking Colin Wilson up from his place and driving to the airport.  3 hours after that we will be on a flight to Los Angeles, smiling serenely at each other despite the terror of being miles up in the air.  About 15 hours after that we will be in LA and about to get in a Mustang with Wayne Nichols.  We will then begin our road-trip down (or up… I don’t do geography) to San Diego in preparation for the San Diego Comic Convention.

We then set up in a house not far away from the convention centre with, head of Gestalt Publishing, Wolfgang Bylsma.  Then we crash out for hours before breakfast with Nicola Scott and Craig Court, dinner with Randy Stradley and piles of other catch ups that I’m really looking forward to.

Exciting stuff.

If you’re attending SDCC, Colin and I will be signing at the Dark Horse Booth on Friday the 24th from 3 til 4 and on Sunday the 26th from 11 til 12.  We will also be hanging around for the most part, so feel free to hand us a copy of whatever (preferably our work) to be signed.  Colin will also be available for commissions – get in early though, he’s a popular guy and he only has one life… that I know of.

I’ve also just found out that a little something else I’ve been working on will be seen for the first time at SDCC.  I look forward to posting an image when I can.

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Tom Taylor, Colin Wilson’s The Example and Flinch In The Australian

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Colin and I are are interviewed in The Australian newspaper today along with Wolfgang Bylsma from Gestalt Publishing and Erica Wagner from Allen and Unwin.  We’re talking all things comics but the focus is mainly on The Example and Flinch.

Check it out here.

For some reason they added 4 years to my age… this would make me the same age as my wife.

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Diamond Cancel Flinch! …And Then Uncancel It.

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

When Wolfgang Bylsma of Gestalt Publishing was contacted by a retailer in Montreal, asking why Gestalt were going ahead with the Flinch book launch when Diamond had canceled the distribution, it’s fair to say he was confused.

After contacting several other retailers and getting confirmation of the cancellation, Wolfgang’s confusion turned to annoyance, then anger.  He then turned huge and green, flew into a blind rage, and brought down a small city.  I was there; it happened.

By 2am, Wolfgang still hadn’t heard anything from the distributor and was contacting media.  The media ran with it.  CBR had this to say.  The comics reporter went with this – What If Diamond Cancelled Your Comics Anthology And Didn’t Tell You?

Early this morning, Diamond reversed the cancellation… power to the people.

So, the Diamond order code is “MAR094269“. If you don’t want another small city to be lost at the hands of an enraged publisher, you should go hassle your local comic book store to order the book.

The launch for Flinch and The Example is taking place on MAY 7 at 6.30 pm at Dymocks, Melbourne.  That’s two books, people; a double launch.

The Example, written by me and illustrated by the incredible Colin Wilson, and Flinch, with Shaun Tan, James Barclay, Terry Downling and featuring my stories White Dove III (Illustrated by Colin Wilson) and 96000m (illustrated by Tom Bonin).  Two books.  Three of my stories.  One launch.

It’s open invite people.  Come along.  Meet Shaun Tan, Bobby N, Colin Wilson and me.  Pick up a copy of The Example and, the book that caused the destruction of a small city, Flinch.

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