Massie Makes Comics – Page 2 – Comics by Jeremy Massie

Issue 7 and 8

by admin on January 8, 2023 at 9:23 pm

The contract I had with my publisher ended Christmas day. Issue 6 came out in stores through Diamond that same week. As for Issue 7 and 8, the final two issues I’m self publishing them through this site and also through crowd funding. If you are a store and want copies I’ll get them to you.

There are people who have taken over It’s Alive after the publisher passed away and I feel like it’s better to just deal with the last two issues alone. Also I don’t want to get into another contract because I’ve been speaking with an editor at another publisher about a collection of all 8 issues. This is an exciting prospect I can’t wait to share with everyone.

So, I’ll update the pages… Finish this damn thing and just keep at it. The 7th issue is being inked and colored right now.

Happy New Year, here’s to better days for this damn comic.

Comments Off

Damn it.

by admin on October 15, 2022 at 4:14 pm

Posted In: Uncategorized

Ok. So It’s Alive and Drew Ford’s business affairs have been taken over by some strangers I’ve never met or talked to in my life. They are looking through all of his stuff trying to get comics where they need to go. I honestly can’t tell you if Issue 6 of Holler will be in comic shops or not.

Drew had also been talking to DARK HORSE about collections. I think Aztec Ace was going that route and BREATHERS was in the works. From what Drew said so was a collection of HOLLER. Unfortunately communication on the the details of those dealings were fuzzy at best. I saw no contracts so I’m just going to go back to my original plan for this. Self publish the issues then collect them with a publisher…..

So, Issue 1 is out of print. I am planning on getting copies soon. Then depending on the status of 6, either have those for sale or print them myself. Issue 7 was solicited but I highly doubt that that issue or the final issue, number 8 will be distributed through Diamond.

So I’m going to be going to the post office a lot once more. Also I will be on my site more. I really feel bad for Drew’s family and friends but a business man he was not. A lot of folks have been left in the lurch.

As always the Holler pages will be posted on this site… And as per my original plan, new pages until the end every Wednesday and Thursday.

Sorry for the bullshit.

Comments Off

R.I.P. Drew Ford

by admin on October 1, 2022 at 6:33 pm

Posted In: Uncategorized

For the past two years my book has been published and distributed by IT’s ALIVE. That imprint was run by one person as small comic publishers often are. In this case it was run by DREW FORD.

I received news today that he passed away unexpectedly. As you may know the income of someone in the comic book industry usually amounts to peanuts and you usually get into it because you love it. Unfortunately, Drew’s wife has been left pretty much alone and without a lot of funds to cover this type of situation.

There is a GOFUNDME for expenses and whatnot linked.

As far as HOLLER goes I don’t know. I’ll figure that out soon I suppose. Until the meantime all five issues are available on this site. Six has started up as well with updates on Wednesday and Sunday.

Love and prayers to Drew and his wife. Love to all of you as well.

Comments Off