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By Rawls — Mar 02, 2010, 02:34 pm CST

The Anthology Project

In the most humble way that I can find within myself, I present to you creative giants and members of CG Hub and art communities world wide; THE ANTHOLOGY PROJECT.

The reason I say that in the most humble way that I can is that I have the great honor of being a part of this beautiful collaborative creature that is The Anthology Project.  My level of excitement about this book necessitates humble control over myself, lest I randomly burst into school girl-like giddyness.  But I digress.  This isn't about one person.  It isn't about just one artist.  It's about many.

Anthology Project

The Anthology Project Cover design by Joy Ang

The Anthology Project collects the stories and comics of artists unified by their delirious pursuit of compelling narrative and notable artistic work in the medium of sequential art. Its humble intent is only to delight.  The project showcases a multidisciplinary group of passionate artists from across Canada and the United States, and is bound to make a great name for itself.

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With that said, I thought that aside from me rambling on like I usually do in my article postings, I felt that everyone might benefit a little bit more from a posting structure that was more of an interview format.  So, I emailed the two brains of the opperation, and two wonderful individuals that I am honored to call friend, Joy Ang and Nick Thornborrow, and asked them a few questions that I felt you'd all like to know.
 
Rawls - So where did the original idea come from to do this book?  From
who's brain did the little seed pop out of?

Nick - We had just come off of Popgun (Image Comics), and were enthusiastic about book design and about the potential of comic shorts. There were a few of us who were all looking for some kind of creative outlet, a side project to focus on outside of our full time jobs. There had been talk about putting together an animated short, but with all the talk of comics, it was Joy who finally said "We should make our own anthology" and that just seemed like the right fit for a project for this group.  
 
Anthology Project
Pages from thier comics by Matt Rhodes & Tom Rhodes
 
Rawls - How did you go about selecting & contacting the artists for the book?

Nick - We put the word out to many of our friends in the animation, video game and illustration community that we were putting together an anthology of comics. Some had done comics before, others hadn't. The response we got was really encouraging.  
 
Rawls - What makes The Anthology Project different than any of the other
collective comic books?

Nick - Like any two compilations of music, they have different artists. We don't think of comic anthologies as a genre of the artform. Pick up any two comic anthologies and you're going to find different sensibilities in every work you find in it. We think of anthologies as more like venues. And so as a venue for comic artists, "The Anthology Project" plays host to some of the freshest talent working in comics, illustration, video games and animation and sees what they can bring to the table when left to their own creative devices. The artists included in this volume are Joy Ang, Sam Bradley, Casper Konefal, Darren Rawlings, Chris Ryzebol, Connor Willumsen, Christine Choi, Ed Kwong, Matt Rhodes, Kim Smith, Ben Huen, Chris Makris, Tom Rhodes, Jeff Thompson, and myself.
 
Anthology Project
Pages from thier comics by Casper Konefal & Darren Rawlings
 
Rawls - Is this book 100% Canadian?!

Nick - No. All of the artists in this volume are indeed Canadian, but it just sort of worked out that way because we chose to work with people we already knew. It's not really our goal to produce books by Canadians. We're just looking to publish work that excites us, and that WE would want to read.
 
Rawls - Is there plans for more volumes?  And if so, how many?

Nick - We shall see! We would like to continue with future volumes for sure.
 
Antholgy Project
Comic by Nick Thornborrow
 
 
So there you have it folks!  With the most humble encouragement that I can muster, I'm urging you to make sure to pick up your copy of The Anthology Project!  And when the time comes, find a way to stop by some of the events and cons that the Anthology crew will be attending!  Here is the list so far, but make sure to keep an eye out on the site for updates and news!

2010 Convention List 

MoCCA Festival - April 10 - 11, 2010

C2E2 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - April 16 - 18, 2010

Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo - April 24 - 25, 2010

TCAF Toronto Comic Arts Festival - May 8 - 9, 2010

Toronto FanExpo - August 27 - 29, 2010
 
 
The Anthology Project is available April 3rd!  Head on over to the AP website and check out some preview pages, a full list of the artists involved and links to their sites, and a pre-order for the book will be available to you very shortly!!!
 
Enjoy!
 
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