Showing posts with label ghost. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ghost. Show all posts

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Comic Book Launch and Signing Events in 2023

 

I know I haven't posted to this specific blog in a while. I apologize. If you want more up to date info, please go to my official website BulletProofGhost.com and follow me at the various social media links.


Speaking of links, here is a list of all of my confirmed Signing Events in 2023. This also details the launch event for the Comic Book, which is finally finished and will go on sale on May 6, 2023. More information to come. I'll try to cross post everything on here since I seem to get decent traffic on this blog.

Thanks for all of the support. 

Jake dh

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Updated: The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades is out now!


Update!:  The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades is out on Amazon.  This is the paperback version that you can purchase for $12.


The day has finally come!  The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades is available to purchase... kind of.

If you want to buy the physical version that will be shipped to your house, then you can to that.


The Kindle version will be out in 72 hours.  I apologize for that.  I thought if I technically published everything and kept the sales channels turned off, I could drop everything all at once, but alas, Amazon has to make things difficult.

The free preview for BPG: In Spades is available as the last post made on this blog.  If you need your BPG appetite satiated, hopefully that will suffice until your copy comes in the mail or the Kindle version pops up.  As soon as the Amazon versions appear, I'll post them on this blog and all available social media.

If you happen to live or are near Evansville, Indiana, I will be at Barnes and Noble on Green River Road from 1:30 pm until 3:00 pm selling and signing copies of both books in the BPG saga.  I hope to see you there. Stay tuned to the blog and my brand-spanking-new website for my updates.

See you around.

-Jake dh



Sunday, October 16, 2016

My new horror series, Dreadful plus a new way to read BPG


It's been a while since I've put up a blog post, but I wanted to make sure I knew for sure what was going to happen with the new outlet.  Thanks for your patience.

The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes is officially on Channillo.  Channillo is a serial literature website where you can post portions of books or start full blown series.  I'm posting BPG: Prototypes while BPG: In Spades is in the process of being edited.  Once Prototypes is posted in its complete form, I'm hoping to be able to post portions of In Spades exclusively on Channillo.

You can start reading The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes on Channillo here.  The service is not free.  You can start out with a $5 a month fee to subscribe to 10 series at a time.  Hopefully you will make BPG one of them.

Now onto my current project.  I recently entered a contest at screencraft.com for their Bootleg Universe event.  This was specifically for already created characters from other franchises.  I went with a short story I wrote about Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor.  This was mostly based off of the 2005 anime series.  I will post the short story in its entirety within the near future.

After I wrote this story, I checked out their other contests.  There was one for original short stories that had a substantial cash prize.  I had a few ideas kicking around, one I named 'Wolves in the Ice'.  WitI is about a woman who was badly hurt by her fiance in New York City and returns to her childhood home in Alaska.  After a traffic accident, she finds herself in the middle of the woods being stalked by a pack of white werewolves.  She runs into a man calling himself a 'wolf tracker' that helps her survive through the night.

After writing the entire short story, I realized that this would make a solid series of stories, as I was already figuring out in my head where the characters would end up next.  So I started on the second story called 'Sister's Keeper' and titled the entire series 'Dreadful'.  That's a working title, but unless you put the word Penny in front of it, no one else is using it as a series title.

Once I've entered the next contest, I'll pitch this new series to Channillo.  For a while, Channillo will be the only place to read Dreadful, period.  I'm not sure how many entries there will be, but I may just create arcs until I can't come up with new ideas; which sounds interesting.

That is all of the updates for the moment.  Keep an eye on my twitter feed @thebproofghost and like my Facebook Page.  I'll try to get these projects out ASAP.  I know I haven't published anything since BPG: Prototypes, but there are a lot of things coming down the pipeline.  I promise.

Later.

-Jake dh




Sunday, July 24, 2016

Upgrade for the $1 level of the Indiegogo!



The $1 level for the Indiegogo campaign has been upgraded. You can get digital versions of both BPG books for $1?! Yes, check it out or upgrade to a signed version of the new book, The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades for $10!

Sunday, July 10, 2016

You can now Pre-Order The Bullet Proof Ghost: In Spades!

Click the link below to Preorder BPG: In Spades or many other rewards!


Yes, it's finally here!  Your chance to get a signed copy of the second novel in The BulletProof Ghost saga before anyone else does.  The main event is at the top of the rewards: For only $10 you get a copy of BPG: In Spades signed by the author Jake dh and editor Sarah Harris.  You will also get a digital copy of the previous book, BPG: Prototypes to get you up to speed if you missed it.  This digital copy can be sent to you the moment you order it if you wish, so while we put the finishing touches on the book, you can read the introduction to The BulletProof Ghost universe.

There are several other rewards including button pins, t-shirts, signed art and having your name and physical description incorporated into the third book in the series (which is currently being written).  All of the custom rewards will be exclusive to this Indiegogo, so get yours before the end of the campaign.  

The money from this campaign will go into printing costs, advertising and a book tour that will reach into next year.  How many stops will there be on the tour?  That depends on how many backers we have and how much we raise. 

Thanks in advance and I appreciate every dollar pledged.  I can't wait to release this book and with your help the launch will be better than Prototypes' launch by a hundred fold.  

Later

-Jake dh

Also:  There are two secret perks that cannot be accessed through the Indiegogo and only through this blog, social media and the website.  This is a special thanks you to everyone who's followed my work through the years.




Tuesday, July 5, 2016

In the lead up to BPG: In Spades' Preorder Indiegogo

The Preorder Indiegogo launches on July 11, 2016!
So in case you haven't been paying attention to the Twitter and Facebook pages, the release of the second book in The BulletProof Ghost saga, In Spades, is quickly approaching.  After the somewhat lackluster release of BPG: Prototypes (no offense to everyone who has a copy), I decided to put the release of BPG: In Spades to better use.  This will benefit all parties involved so let's get down to the brass tacks, shall we?

The Preorder Campaign on Indiegogo for The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades will launch on July 11 and run until August 10.  Now technically I've set this up on Indiegogo so you can Preorder (or eventually order) rewards after this date, but officially, that will be the big push to be funded.

Indiegogo is a crowdfunding platform and those of you who have been following BPG for a while know that BPG and crowdfunding have a long if not checkered history.  The series was originally going to be a comic book, but funding for the art fell through with Kickstarter.

Kickstarter, though good for some fundraising needs, just doesn't work for me (and apparently a lot of potential backers).  So what is the upside of using Indiegogo for you?  For one, you only need a credit/debit card or a paypal and you can pledge/preorder one of the rewards.  You don't have to sign up on Indiegogo and jump through a dozen hoops.  You can also throw your money at the project right away instead of waiting up to 30 days for it to come out of your account.

Here is a preview to the campaign.  If you are reading this after July 11, 2016, then there should be a link in a later article to the real deal.

There is a Facebook event for the launch in case you wanted to express your support there and receive updates.

I created a video for the campaign that is on that link, but here is the video in case you don't want to for some reason.



The main reward is a softback copy of The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades signed by me, Jake dh and editor (and my wife) Sarah Harris... and quite possibly a couple of other contributors to BPG.  This will run you $10 plus shipping.  There are levels for hardback copies, t-shirts, button pins and even a chance to be a literal part of the BPG Universe as a side or supporting character.  The T-Shirt and Button Pins will be exclusive to this campaign.  I'll have the designs posted by this weekend.

The money from the Indiegogo will allow me to advertise BPG: In Spades and go on a book tour.  The book tour specifically is something I can't do without some assistance, but this isn't like you're just throwing money down a hole.  I'm selling you products for something that's special to me and at least a few hundred other people.  

So yes, after nearly two years of waiting, the second BPG book is coming.  To relieve your worries about the next book in the series, I've already started writing the third book.  It took me 6 months in between the release of Prototypes and starting to write In Spades.  The third book will be out in 2017, I promise.  Maybe early 2017 if all goes well.

Thanks in advance and email me at Jakedh@bulletproofghost.com or tweet me @thebproofghost with any questions.

-Jake dh

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

The Official Cover for The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades!



So, in case you couldn't tell, this is the cover for the newest book in The BulletProof Ghost series.  The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades is the official title and this is the official cover.  Dane from ebooklaunch.com provided the artwork.  I'll be putting up a post that shows all of the versions of the cover, but this is the one I liked the most.

In other BPG news, the second draft of In Spades is done.  This draft needs to be edited as well as the final touches related to said edit, but if all goes well (if indeed), we should be looking at a release date of late August or early September.

I'll also post news later this week on how to pre-order a signed copy of The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades.  I apologize for things being a little dull on the blog, but with the second draft being done, there will be a lot more activity on here.  Thanks for the support so far and I hope you'll help make BPG: In Spades a success!

-Jake dh

Monday, May 9, 2016

The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades' Rough Draft is done!

So I know it had been a while since I've had anything resembling a decent update, but as of about twenty minutes ago, the second book in The BulletProof Ghost series in its most basic form, is done.  The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades is longer than Prototypes, which is part of the reason it took so long to finish.  There were other reasons, but there are previous entries in this blog to explain that.

The synopsis of the new book begins with the fallout from Prototypes (spoilers for Prototypes ahead).  After Kyle Richard was forced to kill four of his five bullies due to William Kintaxin's rage program being activated in Kyle's brain nodes (cybernetic nervous system enhancement); he has to figure out where he fits in the world.  The guilt of his actions (though more or less against his will) weigh heavy on the young cyborg.  Four leaves town to secure funds for creating a base of operations so the two don't have to squat at Kevin Hedwin's house.

Kyle comes into conflict with a criminal organization known as The Spades.  They are run by Mayor Rudolph Vyle, who is also the murdered Nick's father.  Vyle's rampage to find who killed his son puts Kyle's friends, Al and Irene into the crosshairs.  Kyle must not only save his friends, but the soul of his hometown.

I don't want to ruin too much, but I'll have a preview up within a month or so.  I know, waiting sucks, but I want the book to be good.  Honestly, even in rough draft form, I think that In Spades is better than Prototypes.  All of the origin story and technology explaining is out of the way and I felt free to just tell a story.

I'll be ordering a new cover soon so my posts will have a picture to go with them.  I'm not going with the same artist I did last time, so I'll have to shop around... as it were.

If you haven't read The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes, then you should go to The Website and order a copy or get the digital version.  There is a preview on Amazon, Smashwords and this blog.

Once I get the second draft finished and editing begins, I'll hold a pre-order program for In Spades, sort of.
 I'm going to run a GoFundMe in order to:
                          A. Fund a possible release tour for The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades
                          B. Allow a psuedo pre-order system

This means that I might have a prolonged tour for the release of In Spades (fingers crossed), but also that anyone who wants to put money down can reserve their book early AND get a signed copy of not only In Spades, but the 2nd edition of Prototypes as well.  There will be other rewards of course, but those will be announced later.

Thanks for the support so far.  I will try to get over my social anxieties and do local events in Evansville and Owensboro (and possibly a couple of other places) sans crowd funding, provided people will go to get signed copies of the books.  Maybe I'll be allowed to do a Q & A if you want something like that.

The BulletProof Ghost will emerge again.

-Jake dh

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Book Ninja Review of The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes

So this review was the best yet.  I have had a few more pop up on Amazon.  BPGP was getting 4 stars, but now I've started to get hit with 5 out of 5 star reviews.  Book Ninja's review falls into this category.  Book Ninja is another site that does not put their reviews on their actual site.  They post directly to Amazon, so I'll post the review here.

The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes

Jake dh has written an action-packed sci-fi adventure with an imaginative storyline. Kyle is brought back slowly from a sure death – half human half machine and trained to be a fighter in a war he never enlisted in. His creator has big plans to change the world. Kyle retains his humaneness and may have plans of his own. This story is exceptionally well-written and draws the reader in immediately. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and look forward to the next book in this series.

 Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 Stars

I'm glad I'm getting more positive feedback.  Full disclosure, I did pay to have the review done expediently, but not for content.  They give negative reviews, I'm just glad I wasn't one of them.

I'll be doing a blog tour soon enough, keep an eye on my twitter for more updates on the tour. @Thebproofghost

-Jake dh

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

BPG Swag y'alls!

Updates: I'm not going to do the giveaway until next week.  I'll post the rules as well as a video explaining the whole thing.

I am not doing an IndyGoGo for Geek Galaxy.  I got too ambitious with what I wanted to have made before the campaign and... none of it got made.  So, I guess I need to aim lower, at least for now.

The good news is I've created the designs for some of the swag.  The bad news is I'm not sure how I'm going to pay for the amount I need for the con.  You don't want to hear about that.  So designs!

I've created designs for License Plates:

This first one is for fans of the series.  It's simple and uncluttered.

This is uncomplicated and gives fans of the series something to flaunt.  Jealous?

This next one is for me and my ilk.  This is for advertising purposes.

This has the quote from The Book Sisters review as well as their star rating, the website incorporated into the title and a QR code for scanning.  The QR code leads to the amazon page of instant purchasing, not the website.
I like the advertising one, so I'll have this on sale at Geek Galaxy, but in lesser numbers.  I made these from the image that Covers by AEP created for me.

This is the first t-shirt image.  It's just the comic image with titles added.  It's simple, but I think it'll make a nice shirt.

If you want this on your body, I can help you with that... I mean... no, I'm sticking with that.

This is for the white shirts, but I'll make sure when the black shirts are made, I have a handful of these on hand.  The main black shirt design will just be the textless logo on a black cotton shirt.

I think that image is subtle, but effective.  

If you can't make it to Geek Galaxy some of the merch, email me at thebulletproofghost@gmail.com and we'll work something out until I can get a store up and going on the website.

That's all I have at the moment.  I'm going to get some button pins ordered.  My dad has a sublimation machine, so some of this can be done this weekend.  Keep an eye on the instagram (link above) to keep up on all of the pics related to BPG.

Also if you haven't picked up your copy of BPG:Prototypes... well here.  Put up a review as soon as you read it.  I need all of the feedback I can get.  I'm writing the next book in the series, The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades, as I type... that's not right... anyway.  Check out the website as well www.thebulletproofghost.com.  The updates from that blog go straight to the website now. 

 Thanks for the support and stay tuned.  

-Jake dh

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Book Sisters Review of The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes

REVIEW!!


So the first for reals review is up for BPG: Prototypes.  The Book Sisters don't post their reviews to their site.  Full disclosure, they do charge and I did pay.  Apparently they do give out shitty reviews and are supposed to let me know before they post it up on Amazon, Goodreads, etc.  They didn't.  Fortunately for me, they gave me 4 out of 5 stars, which is a positive review   I thank them for their honesty, which will affect the second edition that will release later this year.  She is pretty honest, so there's bad with the good.

Kyle was a really fascinating main character. He starts out as a 13-year-old human teenager who is repeatedly bullied, and then killed. Definitely an interesting start to what will undoubtedly be an intriguing series. Three years have passed, and he is now a robot that is created to do the bidding of William, his creator. In exchange, William promises Kyle revenge on the boys that murdered him. Unfortunately, even though Kyle is now a robot, he still has some human tendencies. He doesn’t believe he can go through with his murderous plan. During his training, he comes across another human turned robot named 004. Kyle is ordered to destroy Four but instead befriends him. This book was sort of a Robo-Cop, Short Circuit, Star Wars mash-up with a YA twist (with the language maybe not so YA). I loved seeing the world through Kyle’s human eyes and watching the computer program within him battle with who he is. The plot isn't really original, but the action along with the exciting twists and turns definitely sets it apart from other books in the same genre. The book had such great detailed descriptions, making the few typos and editing errors easy to overlook. Although at times I felt the story was a bit forced - especially Kyle's thinking and dialogue. But other than those few instances, it was fast paced, and I found myself rooting for Kyle all the way.


4 out of 5 stars

End of Review
I see the Robocop (I guess), though the influences are a little more Goku: The Midnight Eye (obscure anime, look it up) and a little Guyver Anime as well.  I hear the Robocop comparison from time to time, but I guess if you use cybernetics to bring someone back to life, you'll get that (DC comics' Cyborg, cyber-ninjas in Mortal Kombat, etc). That's not a dig at the reviewer, she did a good job for an Amazon formatted review.  Short Circuit?  I'm not sure if Number/Johnny 5 was the reference for CP 005.  I came up with that designation in high school, but I think I just went with a number that had several numbers behind it so I could bring other prototypes into the mix down the road (sorta spoilers).  
I honestly thought the violence and language might detract, but it didn't and the criticisms were more technical.  Though the book was edited and I haven't heard this before, I'll give it another read before I release the second edition in a couple of months.  
Thanks to The Book Sisters for the positive review and I'm looking forward to the next review. 



Pick up your Kindle Ebook or Physical Softback copy today!

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Vote for BPG: Prototypes' Cover!!

Author Shout is holding a contest called 'Cover Wars' and The BulletProof Ghost is in the running.  I joined Author Shout about a month ago, which put BPG: Prototypes in the running!  Vote for BPG and help the series get a little recognition!     Vote for BPG now!

Saturday, September 6, 2014

All of the Website Updates for TheBulletProofGhost.com

This post is going to contain all of the updates from the beginning of the website.  The box on the bottom left part of the page goes back to November of 2011.  2011.  These posts go back to the Kickstarter campaign and when BPG was going to be a comic.  

I'm going to try to update the site to where the updates section is this blog.  That's right.  I'll put up another post to confirm this, but for now the box is getting cleared out and all of it is going here.  Enjoy.


August 25, 2014  - The physical version is down for the moment.  The good news is that the Smashwords version is up.  The link to the right leads to both the Kindle and the Smashwords version.

August 18, 2014 - The Physical version is available at CreateSpace now (the Want a Hold in your Hand Copy? link to the right) and will be available on Amazon in 3 days.  BPG is going to be at Geek Galaxy Comic Con!  More info on that on the blog.  Exciting times!

August 17, 2014 - The website has been reshuffled around with the international Kindle links.  The physical copy of BPG: Prototypes should release next week, but I'll throw up a final date soon.  Bigger news is that BPG is going to be at  Geek Galaxy Comic Con.  We should have  a booth after GGCC answers a few of my questions.  We'll have copies of Prototypes, button pins, shirts and other goodies.  Maybe even something really big releasing on the first day, but no promises. http://www.geekgalaxycomiccon.com/

August 9, 2014 - The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes is out now for $.99!  This sale is only for two weeks, so get your copy today.  More updates on the various social networking sites at the bottom as well as the blog >>  Thanks for the support and Stay Tunes for more updates -Jake dh

August 4, 2014 - The release date for The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes will be Saturday, August 9, 2014.  The digitial version for sure will be available, but confirmation on the physicial later in the week.  More info up on the blog>> Thanks for the support and interest.  Tme to push on to BPG: In Spades (volume 2)!

February 16, 2014 - The Preview to The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes is up on the blog.
This consists of the Prologue and the first chapter. 100% free.  I hope you enjoy and I'll try to keep all of you updated. Thanks. -Jake dh

February 9, 2014 - The final draft of BPG: Prototypes is currently being edited.  The process is taking longer than I originallly thought it would.  This isn't a bad thing, but this means that Prototypes won't be out until the end of March.  Sorry for the delay.  Check out the Twitter, it has been really active lately.  Thanks fro the interest and support. -Jake dh

February 3, 2014 - Sorry for the lack of updates on the site.  For more up to date info, please click on the Facbook and Twitter links below. As you may have noticed, the new cover photo is up on the front page.  New photos are also in the image section.  The first novel should be out by the end of the month.  I'll update the site with an offer to get a free copy of The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes within a couple of weeks.  Thanks for the interest and support.  Stay Tuned. -Jake dh

December 29, 2013 - As a new year draws near, the current status of The BulletProof Ghost is changing once again.  The comic is one hold for the moment (I like to say 'for the moment', but it may be for good). I'm going back to the roots of BPG and writing a book series.  I'll independently publish the stories through Amazon Kindle.  The book is currently being written and is based off of the first arc of the comic.  There are more details on the twitter and the blog (both links on this very page). Stay Tuned. -Jake dh

September 10, 2013 - After several delays, the new Kickstarter is up and running.  The link is above and more info is up on the blog, which now exists on Blogger instead of Wix.  Get the Physical comic for only $10 and get a free sweet ass button pin.

July 28, 2013 - New Blog format with all scripts.  Click on the link above the pic.

June 4, 2013 - Many new updates on the Blog.  This includes the original Non Linear Scripts.. all six of them and some more general updates.

May 13, 2013 - Saying that it's been a while since I updated the page would be an understatement.  The Blog has all of the new information you'll need, including the Script for Issue 1.  The Facebook and Twitter pages are updated as well.  Like and follow!


August 15, 2012 - It's been a while since we updated the site.  There have been facebook  updates, but nothing here, because there was nothing serious to report.  Scott and I started to talk about where to take BPG from here. I was laid off (but I have an interview tomorrow, fingers crossed) and moved last month. With the kickstarter failing, I in all honesty needed a break from trying so damn hard all of the time to no avail. Now, we're ready to start again. We're exploring the possibility of Scott doing the interior art, then either having him color it or having Octagraphics color the pencils/pens. Either way, we're doing something again. I started to go over the Issue #1 script and started making changes on the new design. The design all of you see only came about after I had written the First Arc, and revamped the first issue for a single issue format. I'll keep you updated, but there may be drawings and plot related updates in the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye out. -Jake dh

May 11, 2012 - I've been updating things through Facebook mostly, but I thought I'd put an update here and by the end of the weekend, a more in depth desciption of what went down with our funding.  Our Kickstarter did not get the funding we needed.  We are looking at other options and I promise to update the page on everything major, but keep an eye on the Facebook and Twitter to get updates the quickest (like the page).  Thanks for the support in either case.  BPG will see the light of day, I can't accept anything else. -Jake dh

March 26, 2012 - Our Kickstarter is LIVE!  Pledge and help make our dream reality. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thebulletproofghost/the-bulletproof-ghost-issue-1


March 22, 2012 - Color Illustration is in!!  It's on the front page, but if you look at this down the road and it's not, it's in the images section.  this is promo for the kickstarter campaign.  Stay tuned for more info on that and check out The BulletProof Blog to your right.

March 12, 2012 - We have the final penciled version of the promotional  image.  Check it out in the images section under Covers/Promotional.  the kickstarter program will get underway as soon as the colored version is sent to us.  Stay Tuned.

March 4, 2012 - We have gotten the first layout sketch for our Kickstarter Campaign's promotional illustration.  It's in the images section under Covers/Promotional.

February 23, 2012 -
The Official BPG page has moved to www.thebulletproofghost.com - things are going to start moving quickly now.  pro illustration will be ordered next week.  We are considering running the kickstarter campaign for 60 days insead of 30. Stay tuned.

February 22, 2012 - New cover designs are up in the images section.

February 20, 2012 - Two new concept photos of Four and a Synth are up in the images section.  New cover concepts will be up tomorrow.  Stay tuned.

February 13, 2012 - New Photo added in Images section (High Detail Color BPG).  The Pro Illustration will be ordered this week (if the funding is on time).  The black and white version should be done early next week and the full color by late next week.  Stay Tuned -Jake dh

February 7, 2012 - We hit a milestone of 100 likes on our Facebook page.  If you've like the website, but not the FB page, click on the facebook icon below (the two are no one in the same).  Also we are more than likely a couple weeks from ordering the pro illustration from Octographics.net.  Once that is completed, we'll give it about a week before starting the Kickstarter campaign.  Stay Tuned.

January 25, 2012 - New image of BPG landing.  Check it out.

January 22, 2012 - We are going ahead with the plan of doing Issue #1 in comic book format rather than the entire Graphic Novel.  It will be cheaper, easier to gain funding and we can promote it at Chicago Comic Con this year... not 2013... this year.  The site has been updated to reflect this.  The rewards section has been altered also, so if you are interested in pledging, check that out to see what you can get.  Also Scott and I are going to try to go to the local comic creation group at Comic Quest, connections always help.  Stay tuned. -Jake dh

January 20, 2012 - I'm about 90% sure we're going to go with the one issue route from the get go now.  I've thought about it and it will get the gears moving faster and we could have at least one issue out by Chicago Comic Con, maybe two.  I'll alter the rewards and other aspects of the website to reflect this (more than likely during the weekend).  More info as it comes... 82 likes on facebook, keep it up and thanks for the support.

January 19, 2012 - Scott and I had a discussion about the scope of the first kickstarter campaign.  Right now as it stands if we did the entire arc with 6 issues, it would take $17,000 and a whole year to finish.  If we focused on doing one issue (which would be a modified version of the current issue #3), then we could have it out by May or June.  It would cost about $3,000 to create in this instance.  The only problem would be that then we would need another $3,000 for Issue #2, which means either selling around 3,000 books or doing another kickstarter campaign in June or July.   I'll keep you posted.  If this is the direction we're going to go, I need to alter the rewards.  This also may mean we promote at Comic Con this year.  Stay Tuned -Jake

January 17, 2012 - The High Detail Finalized Concept is up, the scanner cut the bottom of the feet off, but not a big deal.  If you are seeing this pretty soon after this update, it should be on this page.  If not, it's in the Images section and is labeled as such.  Drawn by the talented Scott Loesch.  A couple normal detailed action poses and we'll be on the way to getting the pro illustration done and then the kickstarter campaign!!

January 3, 2012 - Happy New Year from the BPG crew.  Jake and Scott got together (at Jake's New Year's party oddly enough) and reviewed the current progress of the concept art.  Cybernetic Prototype 004 initial concepts are shaping up as well as the final concept of The BulletProof Ghost himself nearing completion.  Stay tuned.

December 23, 2011 - Happy Holidays from the BPG team and we hope everyone has a great weekend.  New Major Updates will be coming your way... stay tuned.

December 19, 2011 - The funding for the Professional Octagraphics illustration is locked up and in Jake's possession.  As soon as the high detail sketch that Scott is completing is finished it will be posted and the process of getting the pro drawing done will begin.

November 2011 - Currently the script is written for the first arc (other than a few finishing touches pertaining to the new designs).  Scott Loesch is working on the final concept for The BulletProof Ghost, which will be the  design that will be used in the graphic novel.  Once that's complete, we will use that as a basis for Octographics to do a professional version/promo image.  After that we will begin our Kickstarter.com campaign.

Sunday, August 17, 2014

The BulletProof Ghost at Geek Galaxy Comic Con! (and the physical version of BPG:P too)

Edits: The physical version is down for the moment... CreateSpace is just turning out awful.  I'm trying to work things out with them, but I may have to use another vendor to distribute the hold in your hand copy.  Updates as they come.  Sorry about this everyone.

So updates galore!  First and foremost, the physical version of The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes is in the CreateSpace store!  You can have a hold in your hand version of BPG: Prototypes for only $7 (plus shipping)!  As soon as I get my first order, I'm donating several copies to libraries and various coffee shops in my area.  Exciting!  If you have an Amazon account and don't want to set up a CreateSpace account, it will be available on Amazon in 3 days.  Also here are all of the international Ebook links in case you live outside of the U.S. I've got you covered.

Here's the official cover, spine and back of the book:



So the bigger news is that BPG is going to be at Geek Galaxy Comic Con.  Geek Galaxy will be at 715 Locust St., Evansville, IN  47708 on November 15th and 16th.  I've already reserved an Exhibition Booth, so it's a done deal.  We'll have signed copies of The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes, button pins, shirts and other swag.  I'll post up the designs for all of the swag up here, the Twitter, etc.  We'll also hold a drawing for a package that includes one of everything we're selling at Geek Galaxy.  This will be BPG's first con, so this will be awesome.

I want to make an announcement about the next book in relation to Geek Galaxy, but I can't promise it as much as I want to.  The plan if everything works out is to release The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades at Geek Galaxy Comic Con, but it might not be done by then.  I don't want to sacrifice quality in order to get them out on time (plus I have to talk to CreateSpace to see if I can get copies in advance, if not, there are local printers I can get the first batch made through).  If it looks like this will be possible, then I'll make it official, but right now, it's a nice thought.

Thanks again for the support and I hope this is just the beginning for the series.

-Jake dh

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Let's get Physical

The first sample physical copy of BPG: Prototypes came in today.  It doesn't have a back (my fault due to a formatting error).  This is pretty big step.  The digital version's been up for several days, but having a real book in my hands is a unique feeling.  Now I just need to get the word out more.



I'm looking into indy book conventions, maybe I can get some traction there.  Online interest seems high, but whether it'll translate into sales...?  Sales aren't really the concern for the first book, just getting as many copies of Prototypes into people hands as I can.  I'll be donating several copies to every library I can get to in the next month or so.

CreateSpace let's book stores buy copies of Prototypes once it's available online.  I'll make some calls, send out some free samples, see what bites.

For the next couple of weeks, I'll be working on Saturdays, so I'll get as much of the outline of the second book, The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades, as I can.  I hope to start writing the next book by September.  I'll also be updating the long neglected BPG Universe and BPBios sections.  I'll update the current sections with spoilers from the first book (labeled of course).  Though come to think of it, making a BulletProof Wiki would be a better use of my time.

Thanks for the support and let's get this rolling!


Saturday, August 9, 2014

The BulletProof Ghost:Prototypes is now available for Kindle!

The BPG Sage begins here.

The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes is now available on Amazon Kindle for the low price of $.99! Thanks to all of the support and interest.  I'll be posting updates on the Twitter account more than any other site, so keep an eye on that (or the Facebook that reposts my tweets).  This is only the beginning and I'm hoping to keep this momentum going.  Stay Tuned.

-Jake dh


Sunday, February 9, 2014

BPG Universe: DiaMetal

This is the fourth entry in the BPG Universe series of posts.  DiaMetal was originally called Invincialloy.  Invincialloy is long, hard to pronounce and not accurate.  It's a name I came up with when I was 14 and never bothered to change, until now.  DiaMetal is not invincible.

DiaMetal:

DiaMetal is the type of alloy/metal that the Biodisian cyborgs and synthetics are made out of.  All of the BulletProof Ghosts armor and synthetic implants are made of DiaMetal (except for his eye lenses).  Creator William's Fortress is reenforced with DiaMetal.  Most of the Envirooms are lined with the substance (more on Envirooms later).

DiaMetal is stronger than steel, but is not indestructible.  There are conventional, non-Biodisian technology that can damage DiaMetal, but only high level military weaponry.  There is no type of conventional bullet that can pierce DiaMetal.  Theoretically DiaMetal bullet propelled with a kinetic Energy burst could punch through a cyber/synth's armor, but William considers bullets to be a savage's weapon.

DiaMetal is created through a process that involves taking a Biodisian metal that is more or less as strong as steel and combining it at the molecular level with diamonds.  The result is a metal that has the hardness of diamonds and steel while ridding itself of diamond's shatter points.  It keeps the flexability of metal.

In, The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades, Kyle recieves his title (as well as the title of the series) due to his DiaMetal armor being impervious to gunfire.  The other half comes from the masking device's effect.

Other ways DiaMetal can be damaged or destroyed:

1. Some conventional weaponry: High powered rockets and explosives (C4) can damage or in some cases, breach DiaMetal.

2. Kinetic Blades: Kinetic Blades can slice through most known matter, including DiaMetal.

3. Pure Energy: Pure Energy (capitalized Energy) atomizes all matter that it comes in tact with.  DiaMetal has some resistance to this, but only compared to conventional metals.  Synth and cybernetic power sources are made out of this Energy.  Energy blasters have the ability to shoot pure Energy, but only one or two small bursts before their blasters malfunction from being slight atomized on the inside.  A fully charge blast may disintegrate the DiaMetal arm attatched to the blaster.

4.  Most high powered Energy blasts:  Explosive and heat blasts can damage DiaMetal if charged to high enough levels.  Only a fully charged kinetic blast can dent DiaMetal armor.


Still editing Prototypes and starting the outline for In Spades

So as the last post outlined, The BulletProof Ghost: Prototypes is being delayed until around the end of March.  This is mostly because the editing process takes longer than I thought.  I honestly never had another person edit my work before.  This is a good thing, because the book is coming along really well and the quality will be a couple notches what it would have been.

I'll be starting the outline for The BulletProof Ghost: In Spades this weekend.  This section of the story was never in the original work I did in high school (which I will probably never publish... eck).  I have a lot of good ideas on how to proceed.  I'm not sure if I'll publish is up online or not.  I may and put a spoilers warning up after Prototypes is released.

The Twitter account has blown up with followers.  I used a method to get more interest in the book and it is working perfectly.  I hope that this will help propel sales and get me to the point where I can have a better work schedule.  This will allow me to write more and get these books out faster without sacrificing quality.

Thanks for the interest and I'll try to get this volume out as fast as I can.

-Jake dh