So hey, first of all: SHARKNIFE DOUBLE Z along with the reprinted SHARKNIFE STAGE FIRST are BOTH OUT. Just a thought n stuff, but like, if you’re cool with it, you should GET BOTH.

They are available at comic stores, book stores, amazon.com and in digital format via COMIXOLOGY (for iphone, ipad, etc, etc).

**NOTE: Both volz are pretty cheap on Amazon.com.

**NOTE2: Both volz read AWESOMELY with Comixology’s panel-view app. I was SHOCKED how well they converted it for digital. DEFINITELY worth checking out!!

So yeah. It has been an insane long wait, but this 200+ page beast is READY FOR YOUR EYES!! What are you waiting for? GET ON DAT SHIT.

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Part 2: SHARKNIFE 3 DEVELOPMENT BLOG

As part of my new awesome strategy, I am going to do DEVELOPMENT UPDATES on Sharknife Vol. 3. Both coz I think it’ll be fun, and also so you hardcore Sharknife fans can witness the progression, and be assured that this volume will NOT take as long as Vol 2. (*** DO NOT WORRY, I WILL AVOID MASSIVE SPOILERS, ETC– I’m good at teasing, tee hee ***)

PART 1: GLORIOUS DAWN

SO, Sharknife 2 is all wrapped and out in the wild. What comes next? Rey, are you all burnt out on Sharknife now and will we not see the next vol for YEARS to come? NOPE. Double Z was but a HUMP, a large mountain to scale– worth it’s weight in gold and merit, absolutely… BUT IT IS MERELY THE BEGINNING FOR SHARKNIFE.

SO WHAT’S NEXT??

I have eluded to this story, “SPEED DIVE”, and it is in fact teased in the back pages of Sharknife Double Z. IT IZ TRUE, it is the next step in the Sharknife Saga. But it is not alone.

SHARKNIFE VOLUME 3 WILL ACTUALLY BE A COLLECTION OF 3 SHORT STORIES, “SPEED DIVE” being one of them.

Speed Dive features many new things. It’s kind of an “elseworlds” version of Sharknife, but it fits into the GREATER PICTURE.

But don’t worry, the “Classic Sharknife” crew (Ceaz, Chieko, Ombra) will also be featured heavily in Volume 3. Here are a couple random shots IN PROGRESS:

Whereas Double Z got very BIG PICTURE / COSMIC… Shark 3 is kinda reigning it in, focusing more on the individual plights of each main character… Very excited about it.

How far along is it? SPEED DIVE is about 80% done. The other 2 stories are shorter than Speed Dive, and are underway.

THERE IS A CLEAR DEADLINE FOR SHARK 3. And if made, there is also a CLEAR RELEASE DATE for it that is much SOONER than LATER. It is my ardent wish to FULFILL THIS GOAL, MAKE UP FOR LOST SHARKNIFE TIME. You, the world, will be mucho satisfied, I think.

There is also an OFFICIAL NAME for this volume. But that is a THING saved for a later DEV UPDATE ;]

Check back for more…

Click the above image to read a 28 page preview of Sharknife 2: Double Z. It’s the first chapter / origin story called “SHARKNIFE KIDZ”. See how Ceasar gets his Sharknife powers, arcade-style!

*This is but a taste of the full force of pure comix momentum coming your way, March 2012!

LAYERED JACKET #3

Currently scrambling to put together the newest story of a guy who can pull anything out of his magic jacket. In the first issue, LJ inadvertently killed some cops, in the 2nd issue, he traveled to space and met Carl Sagan… What’s gonna happen in the 3rd issue?!

One things for sure… There will be THIS:

New PENG! Along with the “main” LJ story, LJ3 will also see the return of the PENG! kids! (Finally!) It’s an 11 page hackey-sack comic. Unlike any other hackey-sack comic ever seen before.

Stay tuned, MARCH & APRIL are gonna be some big months for REYYY comix!

<3

I need to update this NEWS thingy s’more. And probably the overall WEBSITE around here… ANYWAY– First of all, Big THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me lately by buying comics & backing my kickstarter. I’m still getting orders, and orders are still being sent, so, thank you.

NEWS 2: Sharknife RETURN, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 two-hit combo bouts to blast.

Vol. 1 “STAGE FIRST” ISBN: DEC111157

Vol. 2 “DOUBLE Z” ISBN: DEC111158

Yeah, that’s right. The Second Sharknife. Holy Shit. Both volumes are coming out end of MARCH (28th to be exact) 2012. Vol 1 has some slightly updated things, Vol 2 is nearly DOUBLE the size of the first book– and they’re both getting shiny spot gloss covers (OOOOOH).

If you’re a fan from the beginning, or have merely HEARD of these “SHARKNIFE” books– please do us a favor and check them out when they’re around.

AFTER THAT? I have a new edition of my self-published comix anthology “LAYERED JACKET” featuring an LJ story, and a new (FINALLY) PENG! story! (I guess you could say it’s the rey-naissance)

I’ll have this self-printed UHHHH hopefully the same time as Sharknife 2 drop.

I’ve also been into drawing fan art lately. Lots of stuff on my Flickr and Tumblr. Follow both if you please.

Follow me on Twitter if you wanna know stuff n things bouts my projects. Mucho love. – Rey

Hey y’all. I have made VARIOUS illustrations this month for scattered reasons. Here’s them:

MONSTERS & DAMES 2012 for Emerald City Comicon 2012 (which *COUGH*SHARKNIFEDOUBLEZ*COUGH* is *COUGH*MOSTLIKELYDEBUTINGAT*COUGH*).

KAMEN RIDER for a Kamen Rider / Super Sentai art show in LA. If you’re in the area, CHECK IT OUT!

LINK + ZELDA for Cory Schmitz‘ ZELDA ZINE!

ZIDANE for Zac Gorman‘s FFIX ZINE!

Yus. Lot’s of friendly-type drawings this month. Happy to be a part of all of it! I was a hermit for quite a while, not always available for things like this– but now I’m wanting to collaborate more than ever. Luvz it!

Stay tuned for some awesome new COMIX UPDATES…. <3

My buddy Adam from Attract Mode commissioned me to do some drawings / designs / cover art for his Shonen-style zine “Gio” for Alternative Press Expo.

I also did some small silly digital sketches for the insides:

If you’re at ALTERNATIVE PRESS EXPO this weekend, pick up a copy of GIO from Adam at booth 564!