• Real Name: Sam Johnson
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SAN FRANCISCO BAY Graphic Novel Preview Part 2

The Prologue of the first chapter is below; now here`s the rest of Chapter 1!

SAN FRANCISCO BAY Graphic Novel Preview

The lives & loves of a bunch of friends in the wake of a traumatic armed robbery.

I am currently looking for a home for the book. Interested publishers please contact me for the GN outline!

[ Posted by ProjectFanboy on Jul 31st, 2008 12:54 PM ]...

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[ Posted by stormborn on May 22nd, 2008 6:24 AM ]...

Thanks for the add, Sam - and keep up the great work!

[ Posted by EnemiEntertainment on Apr 14th, 2008 1:18 PM ]...

Hi Sam
Thanks for adding us.
Keep up the great work and check out our June 2008 updates and new publishers coming soon in our website www.enemi-entertainment.com

[ Posted by The_profeshenal on Apr 4th, 2008 8:03 PM ]...

Thanks for the add. It's much appreciated. Swing by the site check out the latest News and Interviews. Also check out the Message Boards and feel free to post something. http://www.comicgeeknews.com

[ Posted by ProjectFanboy on Mar 26th, 2008 8:44 PM ]...

Want your indy work reviewed by Project Fanboy? Email it to us at zoom@projectfanboy.com

We'll review it on our website here:

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[ Posted by HangingEric on Mar 17th, 2008 5:50 PM ]...

hey sam, tell you what, I'll make sure and keep an eye on Geek Girl if you'll do the same for my entry Hastings. Good luck in round 2!

1 Reply [ Latest posted on March 18th, 2008 8:29 AM ]

[ Posted by SamJohnson on Mar 18th, 2008 8:29 AM ]... Same to you, Eric! :)

[ Posted by possumpiratepress on Mar 3rd, 2008 1:17 AM ]...

Hey, Sam! I sure hope to see you and this story of yours in SPI-wish I was allowed to do it, as I would dig that. :)
Best of luck!

1 Reply [ Latest posted on March 5th, 2008 6:24 AM ]

[ Posted by SamJohnson on Mar 5th, 2008 6:24 AM ]... Cheers! :)

[ Posted by Gonzalo_Martinez on Feb 4th, 2008 7:49 PM ]...

Hola Sam.

I'm glad to know about you since we met 3 years ago.
It seems that you're doing great. Congratulations. I'll be checking your site often to be updated about ypur projects.
Best.

Gonzalo.

1 Reply [ Latest posted on February 8th, 2008 7:48 AM ]

[ Posted by SamJohnson on Feb 8th, 2008 7:48 AM ]... Cheers, Gonzalo. :)

[ Posted by ProjectFanboy on Feb 4th, 2008 6:45 PM ]...

Thanks for the add! As a creator you're entitled to a free forum at the Project Fanboy message boards. Request yours and get feedback from your fans, advertise your creations and get them published on our homepage. Registration is free, no strings attached, so drop by and let us know to set up your free forum today.

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-ProjectFanboy

[ Posted by illustrators_lounge on Jan 24th, 2008 5:24 PM ]...

Hi, how are you? Our studio recently put a new site up. pencily.com is a great source of inspiration for illustrators, animators and designers, so I hope you find it as useful as we do!

All the best,

Kyri Kyprianou

[ Posted by ThothEngine on Dec 7th, 2007 3:39 PM ]...

Thanks for the add Sam!

Daniel

[ Posted by Wolf_S_Studios on Nov 27th, 2007 2:31 PM ]...

Thanks for joining the Wolf pack. It's great to have you.

We've seen your work, Very Nice!

Come check out our new graphic novel “Altered State”,
preview on Comic Space.
Produced by Wolf S Studios & Published by Twofold Comics.
-Release JAN 2008
Leave a comment and tell us what you think.

-Wolf S Studios
http://www.wolf-s-studios.com.au

[ Posted by PnG on Sep 13th, 2007 6:26 AM ]...

Hi Sam,
Good stuff. -Cheers
-FZ

[ Posted by Twofold_Comics on Sep 10th, 2007 2:06 PM ]...

We'll do our best not to disappoint.

Great to have you as a friend. Welcome to The Fold.

-Twofold Comics

[ Posted by AdversaryComix on Aug 10th, 2007 5:24 PM ]...

Thanx for the friendship as well!!!

I'll check it out and tell you what I think!

[ Posted by InternationalComicShowsUK on Jul 12th, 2007 7:27 PM ]...

Thanks for adding us

[ Posted by meleecomics on Apr 12th, 2007 10:27 AM ]...

It's so passe to say "Thanks for the Add!" now. So I will just say... "Much Appreciation for the acquisition."

I read through the samples of San Francisco Bay and really dug it. Compelling characters and really great drama. When/where can I pick up the full issues?

Now it's your turn... I think you may dig "The Life & Music of Roscoe Porter". You can read the whole story at the Melee Comics website for free. Chaos! is also totally fun but doesn't have a whole lot of meat to it as far as story goes.

Let me know what you think!
Nathan with Melee Comics

1 Reply [ Latest posted on April 15th, 2007 1:18 PM ]

[ Posted by SamJohnson on Apr 15th, 2007 1:18 PM ]... Thanks for the comments, Nathan; pimping for a publisher for the book at the moment. I'll check out your stuff! :) -Sam

[ Posted by arhar on Mar 8th, 2007 9:37 PM ]...

Hey Sam! San Francisco Bay has a lot going for it. Any criticisms I may have had were already mentioned by HeadPress, and you've already addressed them.

Keep up the good work!

1 Reply [ Latest posted on March 9th, 2007 3:23 PM ]

[ Posted by SamJohnson on Mar 9th, 2007 3:23 PM ]... Thanks for the comments, Dave; `preciated!

[ Posted by zebramag on Feb 19th, 2007 7:19 PM ]...

Thanks for the add and the preview.

This reminds me of the British anthology comic, Trident. I really enjoy the narrative style, kind of Mike Leigh meets Raymond Carver. I'm very intrigued to see more.

Best of luck!

[ Posted by HeadPress on Feb 17th, 2007 7:23 PM ]...

Not a bad preview...story telling good, it flows nicely, good variance of shots. The only question I have is that though it's nice little scene it doesn't give me insight on what this book on the whole is about. Is the main focus one of the characters in this scene who work at the bank...or is the bank robbery a key jumping off point for the story...or is the focus on those robbing the bank?

If I'm a publisher trying to decide if it's something I wanted to publish...by this preview I really don't know what genre it falls into.

bob-

1 Reply [ Latest posted on February 18th, 2007 12:58 PM ]

[ Posted by SamJohnson on Feb 18th, 2007 12:58 PM ]... Thanks for the comments, Bob! I appreciate your taking the time. As for being unclear about what the book as a whole is about, here`s the pitch, which should clear that up... In the wake of an armed robbery in which TERI MARSDEN and ERIC TAYLOR were traumatized and their friend/JERRY TURNER`s best friend, SANDRA, was shot dead: JERRY lays, depressed and drinking, on his couch, in the day--watching old videos of BearCub: the TV show he writes (and should be working on now); and TERI and ERIC`s relationship is experiencing difficulties--it`s not working properly anymore and they`re not having sex. ...Enter CAT PARKER and DANIEL JAVINS: to shake up their worlds!

[ Posted by illustrators_lounge on Feb 11th, 2007 10:45 PM ]...

Hi Sam , thanks for the comments on our page! I went through your comic gallery (San Francisco Bay) and enjoyed it very much. Best of luck with that! And the super powered male escort agency? I think you're onto a winner there lol!

1 Reply [ Latest posted on February 12th, 2007 6:55 PM ]

[ Posted by SamJohnson on Feb 12th, 2007 6:55 PM ]... Cheers for the comments, they're appreciated!

[ Posted by alessio_nocerino on Feb 10th, 2007 7:14 PM ]...

Thanks for the add!!!
Alessio

[ Posted by ultimatecomicsgroup on Feb 7th, 2007 4:55 PM ]...

Hi Sam,
How are you doing my friend. Congratulations on coming second in the Wizard contest! Keep up the amazing work. From your friends at Ultimate Comics Group!!! You ROCK!

[ Posted by mpMann on Feb 6th, 2007 2:31 PM ]...

Good to see you out there scouring for artists. With clear publisher interest on your manga project, you should soon be flooded with artists!

But hey! You ought to learn to do your own lettering on the computer. Its a useful skill for writers that gives you finel control over the language.

[ Posted by AndySchmidt on Feb 4th, 2007 11:11 PM ]...

Best of luck. Thanks for the add on.

[ Posted by ScarComicsPress on Feb 1st, 2007 4:42 PM ]...

Hi Sam,

The uploaded pages look great! Love the cover also.

Any luck with publishers?


Shane

[ Posted by pitbros_productions on Jan 28th, 2007 2:42 PM ]...

thanks for the request man!!!!
good luck with your project

[ Posted by pencilx on Jan 4th, 2007 8:24 AM ]...

Hi Sam,
Just wanted to pop in and see how the new year was treating ya so far!
Hope it's a good beginning!
My best to ya!

-Pat

1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 4th, 2007 12:40 PM ]

[ Posted by SamJohnson on Jan 4th, 2007 12:40 PM ]... Hi Pat; going well so far, I was getting concerned that things had ground to a halt in the art department on my new project-for-submission GOLD TOWN, but I've just been in contact with the artist and it was just down to the holidays/Russian vodka, and we're gonna start rolling again. I've also been communicating with an up-and-coming DC artist about putting a mini-series proposal together to submit to them, and I've sent him one of my books to look at before we go any further, so don't wanna say too much about that at this stage, 'cos we'll see what happens. How're you? You working on anything? (by the way, I took another look at your site, and your coloring's terrific!)

[ Posted by IvanReis on Jan 3rd, 2007 7:54 PM ]...

thanks and happy new year

you're welcome

[ Posted by StazJohnson on Jan 3rd, 2007 9:07 AM ]...

Hi Sam,
Thanks for leaving a comment. As for me, my Civil War: War Crimes book came out at the end of December, & right now I'm back on Cable/Deadpool for a bit.

Staz

1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 3rd, 2007 11:55 AM ]

[ Posted by SamJohnson on Jan 3rd, 2007 11:55 AM ]... Cool. The stuff I've heard's coming up for Deadpool--revisiting his old haunts, bringing back T-Ray and friends, sounds good. Look forward to it.

[ Posted by ScarComicsPress on Jan 2nd, 2007 7:15 PM ]...

Hey Sam,

I loved the DouleTeam preview you had up on myspace. It's a great idea for a story. I hope 2007 brings you the success you deserve.

all the best,
Shane
www.scarcomics.com

[ Posted by PraxisComics on Jan 2nd, 2007 5:31 AM ]...

Hi Sam; Thanks for the add man! Seems like 2007 will be a good year for you! Good luck with all your stuff. Let's keep in touch!
Cheers
Trevor

[ Posted by AlternaComics on Jan 1st, 2007 1:01 PM ]...

Happy new year to you as well and I hope 2007 goes well for you!

1 Reply [ Latest posted on January 1st, 2007 1:07 PM ]

[ Posted by SamJohnson on Jan 1st, 2007 1:07 PM ]... Thanks, this is the year I'm looking to really hit it in the comics! Good luck with all of your work, too!

[ Posted by HamacaStudios on Dec 30th, 2006 8:32 PM ]...

Hi Sam! I'm starting a publishing company and I'm looking for stories of all kind.

I would like to read more of your work. You can contact me here or through the contact section of my website (http://www.hamacastudios.com)

Have a happy new year!

[ Posted by moore_reppion on Dec 29th, 2006 9:01 PM ]...

ta for the add Sam.
www.MooreReppion.com

[ Posted by ToxicShockComics on Dec 27th, 2006 10:13 PM ]...

Thank you too! Check out the book if you can. Peace.

-Mike Storniolo
Toxic Shock Comics

[ Posted by David_Nakayama on Dec 26th, 2006 3:08 AM ]...

Thanks for the add, man. Hope the holidays are treating you well!

[ Posted by CarolFox on Dec 21st, 2006 3:54 PM ]...

And a merry Xmas to you, Sam! Hope all gets sorted soon.

[ Posted by flaxcomics on Dec 19th, 2006 8:18 AM ]...

Thanks for accepting our request, Sam. I'm not familiar with your work, but I guess that's what great about this place. Checking your MySpace right now.

Hermes Pique
www.flaxcomics.com

[ Posted by mpMann on Dec 18th, 2006 10:54 PM ]...

Hiya Sam! Nice to meetcha!

And thanks for your interest and flattering comments about my work. I am not averse to the sample page and pitch process in principle, and spent a goodly chunk of last year putting a handful of proposals out... but currently several of them seem to have born fruit and I am stacked up with work until well into next year.

And I guess I should put it out there but, I'm not really irritated with my writer. Stuff comes up, we get stalled, and its all happened to me before. In fact I got got more script today and have pencilled and inked two more pages tonight already. Plus the story is terrific. You'll like it when it appears starting next month.

However it leaves me with little time or psychic energy to start anything new in the forseeable future. BTW, my next two projects have scripts done.... one of them I co-wrote with A. David Lewis and expect to get started on in March.

But keep us all informed as your new projects develop. I'm not really a manga artist, but you never know. And my sympathies about the artist problem. You're not alone... though that's not much help, I'm sure.

[ Posted by JimmyKitty on Dec 16th, 2006 11:49 PM ]...

Sam,

Glad you contacted me... I need those reminders! It's been insane lately at the house of Image (as noted on my micro-blog on my page). But YES, I got REBECCA BLACK and thought it was damn cool! Expect something in return. But you know the character I leaned to the most? The Minger. She's got backstory. And please pray to god it's not just who I think it is, but someone completely different.

I liked the writing... and you sure put the artists to work, a few tough panels there (the Ranch Bar, et.) So what's next for you now?

[ Posted by mickmoart on Dec 16th, 2006 11:21 PM ]...

In the next year, I hope to be in at least 2 more comics. It is just a matter of seeing what I can be worked in and stuff.

But I keep going, despite the health problems and stuff. It is just a matter of going on with my visions I suppose.

:)

[ Posted by mickmoart on Dec 16th, 2006 6:14 PM ]...

Wow, it is quite an accomplishment when you put out 2 full comics out. I remember those days.

This year has been remarkable, cause I was worked into 10 comics. Mostly Furrlough stuff.

It has been cool.

[ Posted by cinemacomics on Dec 16th, 2006 5:12 PM ]...

Thanks for the add, Sam!
--Jay

[ Posted by Artassassin on Dec 14th, 2006 9:53 AM ]...

Hey buddy! Good to see you here. This place looks to have loads of potential for collaborations.

[ Posted by AbacusComics on Dec 13th, 2006 1:23 AM ]...

Hey, you were my 700th friend! Neat!