PRODUCTION BLOG
Friday, August 10, 2012
Exclusive look at the 7 SINS.
This is LUST. Stay tuned for more exclusive behind the scene art soon...
Saturday, March 10, 2012
END OF THE ROAD...
All issues of the first mini-series has been released. The trade paperback is being released now. I've compiled a list of all the best reviews for Dream Reavers... All these guys can't be wrong. What are you guys waiting for. Buy a copy!!!
Comicbooked.com
http://www.comicbooked.com/review-dream-reavers-1/
In Genre
Geek Readers
http://www.thegeekreaders.com/2011/11/review-dream-reavers-1.html
Pullbox
Outhousers
Week n Geek
Horror News
Comix Tribe
Broken Frontier
Geek Syndicate
Jazma Online
Sci-fi Pulse
From the Tomb Magazine
Comicbooked.com
http://www.comicbooked.com/review-dream-reavers-1/
Geek Readers
http://www.thegeekreaders.com/2011/11/review-dream-reavers-1.html
Thursday, February 16, 2012
DREAM REAVERS 7 SINS ANTHOLOGY PROJECT
***ATTENTION TO ALL ASPIRING COMIC CREATORS***
DREAM REAVERS- 7 SINS Anthology.
To celebrate the release of the trade paperback version of Ape Entertainment's hit mini-series, DREAM REAVERS; comic creator Raphael Moran has announced the new anthology "Dream Reavers-7 sins". 7 different artists, 7 different writers, 7 different sinfully devious standalone stories.
DREAM REAVERS 7 SINS-
The evil Spook King is building an army evil nightmares to help him in his quest to take over the land of Astral. He picks 7 sinful people with 7 sinful nightmares and recruits them to his side. Each standalone story is interconnected by this main plot.
"I'm putting out a open call to any aspiring writer out there. This is a chance to get your first work published. It's a great opportunity to get your foot in the door, so to speak," Raphael Moran announced. "Four years ago I submitted to a anthology just like this and here I am now with a mini-series and a load of other comics under my belt."
"All you need to do is write a stand alone short story that features one of the 7 deadly sins as the main plot point. The stories will be between 5 to 15 pages in length. The writer can bring their own creative team in or if they don't have one I'll see if I can find one for them. The stories have no connection to the Dream Reavers comic series, so you don't need to have read them to write the comic. The stories are open to any genre you like, but must have a twist or ironic ending to them. For example, think back to an episode of The Twilight Zone, or Amazing Stories. Each story will be depicted as a dream within the anthology and each story must either deal with LUST, GLUTTONY, GREED, WRATH, SLOTH, ENVY AND PRIDE. Only 7 stories can get in, so the sooner you submit the better. The deadline is July 4th, 2012. Send a short synopsis of your story to DreamReavers@gmail.com with the subject title "7 Sins submission"
"We'll hopefully release the first of the stories digitally and depending on the success of the digital format we'll do a print run. This is not a upfront paid gig. All writers or creative teams keep all the creative rights to the stories and will receive a backend profit on the sales of the book. They'll also receive 25 copies of the book if it gets a print run. I'm also giving away signed copies of the original Dream Reavers mini-series. You'll also be invited to do various signings when the book is printed."
Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DreamReavers
Contact Raphael Moran at Dreamreavers@gmail.com for further details.
DREAM REAVERS, tells the tale of four extraordinary teens with strange mental powers that have become godlike beings in a dream world called Astral. Together they have to band together to stop the menace of the evil Spook King and his horde of nightmare monsters from invading the real world. The book features art from Eisner nominated artist Marc Borstel and various guest artists.
You can order a copy of the trade paperback at your local comic shop using DCD ORDER NUMBER: DEC110784
or go to your local book store and give them ISBN-13: 9781937676063
DREAM REAVERS- 7 SINS Anthology.
To celebrate the release of the trade paperback version of Ape Entertainment's hit mini-series, DREAM REAVERS; comic creator Raphael Moran has announced the new anthology "Dream Reavers-7 sins". 7 different artists, 7 different writers, 7 different sinfully devious standalone stories.
DREAM REAVERS 7 SINS-
The evil Spook King is building an army evil nightmares to help him in his quest to take over the land of Astral. He picks 7 sinful people with 7 sinful nightmares and recruits them to his side. Each standalone story is interconnected by this main plot.
"I'm putting out a open call to any aspiring writer out there. This is a chance to get your first work published. It's a great opportunity to get your foot in the door, so to speak," Raphael Moran announced. "Four years ago I submitted to a anthology just like this and here I am now with a mini-series and a load of other comics under my belt."
"All you need to do is write a stand alone short story that features one of the 7 deadly sins as the main plot point. The stories will be between 5 to 15 pages in length. The writer can bring their own creative team in or if they don't have one I'll see if I can find one for them. The stories have no connection to the Dream Reavers comic series, so you don't need to have read them to write the comic. The stories are open to any genre you like, but must have a twist or ironic ending to them. For example, think back to an episode of The Twilight Zone, or Amazing Stories. Each story will be depicted as a dream within the anthology and each story must either deal with LUST, GLUTTONY, GREED, WRATH, SLOTH, ENVY AND PRIDE. Only 7 stories can get in, so the sooner you submit the better. The deadline is July 4th, 2012. Send a short synopsis of your story to DreamReavers@gmail.com with the subject title "7 Sins submission"
"We'll hopefully release the first of the stories digitally and depending on the success of the digital format we'll do a print run. This is not a upfront paid gig. All writers or creative teams keep all the creative rights to the stories and will receive a backend profit on the sales of the book. They'll also receive 25 copies of the book if it gets a print run. I'm also giving away signed copies of the original Dream Reavers mini-series. You'll also be invited to do various signings when the book is printed."
Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DreamReavers
Contact Raphael Moran at Dreamreavers@gmail.com for further details.
DREAM REAVERS, tells the tale of four extraordinary teens with strange mental powers that have become godlike beings in a dream world called Astral. Together they have to band together to stop the menace of the evil Spook King and his horde of nightmare monsters from invading the real world. The book features art from Eisner nominated artist Marc Borstel and various guest artists.
You can order a copy of the trade paperback at your local comic shop using DCD ORDER NUMBER: DEC110784
or go to your local book store and give them ISBN-13: 9781937676063
Friday, November 18, 2011
Review: Dream Reavers #2
Review: Dream Reavers #2
COMICBOOKED.COM DID A GREAT REVIEW OF ISSUE #2. There's also a link to Issue#1 review in the review article.
COMICBOOKED.COM DID A GREAT REVIEW OF ISSUE #2. There's also a link to Issue#1 review in the review article.
Monday, September 12, 2011
In the News...
Check out the recent interviews and reviews from around the world wide web.
First up is Comic Monsters.
Comic Monsters interviews Raphael Moran
Then there's the fantastic interview I did at Pullbox.com.
interview-with-raphael-moran-the-ingenious-force-behind-dream-reavers
Here are the reviews...
Comic booked.com did a fantastic review of my book.
Fantastic review of Dream Reavers #1
First up is Comic Monsters.
Comic Monsters interviews Raphael Moran
Then there's the fantastic interview I did at Pullbox.com.
interview-with-raphael-moran-the-ingenious-force-behind-dream-reavers
Here are the reviews...
Comic booked.com did a fantastic review of my book.
Fantastic review of Dream Reavers #1
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
We are in Previews this week!
Retailers: Diamond order code is JUL11 0796. We're on page 222 in Previews. You can check out an exclusive look at the first 6 pages of the book. Any retailers that want a full pdf copy of the book, contact me at Dreamreavers@gmail.com
Thursday, June 9, 2011
In the news...
We have a brand new interview at Jazma online.
Click here to see it.
We also got some press at First Comics News.com
firstcomicsnews.com
Click here to see it.
We also got some press at First Comics News.com
firstcomicsnews.com
Friday, May 20, 2011
Behind the scenes Part 2
We have totally finished the art for Dream Reavers. Check out the behind the scene process of the very last piece of work from the series. Hopefully there will be more, but that all depends on the fans. Marc has done an amazing job.
And we end it with Marc's soon to be legendary signature.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
IN THE NEWS....
The Marketing train as finally took off... Comicattack.net was kind enough to do a two day event on their site. First posting about my little facebook contest for Dream Reavers and then doing an exclusive preview of the book on Monday. Check them out.
Exclusive preview
Exclusive preview
Thursday, March 10, 2011
BEHIND THE SCENES... Part one
Below are some of the behind the scenes snap shots of Marc's work. These are images from what will be Issue #2. Marc took my words and gave them life like I never would have imagined. As you can see, the story is more epic in scale than you can imagine. We're not even showing you the best parts yet. Be prepared for something you've never seen before.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Dreams can come true....
After a lot of struggles to find the right artist I literally fell into one as if a gift from heaven. Marc Borstel. Probably the most professional and most wonderful artist any writer could hope for. After he turned in the first couple of pages of art I was blown away. Here below was his first group picture for the characters.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
DAY DREAMING OF THE FUTURE.
This long journey is finally coming to an end. After working on a project for so many years it's pretty good to look back and reflect on how it all came to be.
IN THE BEGINNING....
I came up with the idea for Dream reavers over 10 years ago. It was just called DREAMERS back then though. The story itself actually did come from a vivid dream I had as a youth. I always thought it would be cool to be able to travel into other peoples dreams.
THE EVOLUTION...
Of course its evolved over the years, but no matter what evolution it took it all started with one image. A young boy in a mental hospital falling to his feet in pain and suddenly going into a coma.
Ironically the original plot of the story was almost exactly like the movie "The Matrix." mixed with the movie Dreamscape. Believe I was kicking myself when I finally saw that movie and realized it just screwed me over in the plot department. After a couple of major adjustments over the years, the final product was ready again. I picked a great artist and then suddenly that artist dropped out after he couldn't commit to it. At that point I thought I'd put dream of doing the most crazy story I had ever dreamed up to rest.
I started out my career in this crazy buisness as a artist. Getting very little money for too much work was killing me and I quickly went to a life of a normal average joe working at a hardware store. I turned my creative spark towards writing, and wrote a novel called The DARK TIDES, which I wrote while in highschool. It was a cross between the Abyss and Journey to the center of the Earth. Unfortunately I probably sold about 20 copies. (I'm being very generous about that number.) Maybe one day some hollywood producer will want to adapt that book into a movie one day cause it would totally kick ass man. -wink wink.
ANGST
I went into the movie buisness with little success. Exec. producing a movie and writing another. That's when I got the offer I couldn't refuse. A webcomic series. Angst reignited my love for the comics medium. The experience on that helped me get the courage to work on Flee and Dream Reavers. Two of my oldest story ideas.....
IN THE BEGINNING....
I came up with the idea for Dream reavers over 10 years ago. It was just called DREAMERS back then though. The story itself actually did come from a vivid dream I had as a youth. I always thought it would be cool to be able to travel into other peoples dreams.
THE EVOLUTION...
Of course its evolved over the years, but no matter what evolution it took it all started with one image. A young boy in a mental hospital falling to his feet in pain and suddenly going into a coma.
Ironically the original plot of the story was almost exactly like the movie "The Matrix." mixed with the movie Dreamscape. Believe I was kicking myself when I finally saw that movie and realized it just screwed me over in the plot department. After a couple of major adjustments over the years, the final product was ready again. I picked a great artist and then suddenly that artist dropped out after he couldn't commit to it. At that point I thought I'd put dream of doing the most crazy story I had ever dreamed up to rest.
I started out my career in this crazy buisness as a artist. Getting very little money for too much work was killing me and I quickly went to a life of a normal average joe working at a hardware store. I turned my creative spark towards writing, and wrote a novel called The DARK TIDES, which I wrote while in highschool. It was a cross between the Abyss and Journey to the center of the Earth. Unfortunately I probably sold about 20 copies. (I'm being very generous about that number.) Maybe one day some hollywood producer will want to adapt that book into a movie one day cause it would totally kick ass man. -wink wink.
ANGST
I went into the movie buisness with little success. Exec. producing a movie and writing another. That's when I got the offer I couldn't refuse. A webcomic series. Angst reignited my love for the comics medium. The experience on that helped me get the courage to work on Flee and Dream Reavers. Two of my oldest story ideas.....
FLEE
When the time came to pitch DREAM REAVERS again I jumped at the chance. I found a great artist and the Dream I had so many years ago was finally coming to life.
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