Chapters 1-3 from the Wombat Rue graphic novel are now available for borrowing in the Kindle Owners Lending Library – so if you have a Kindle Fire and Prime membership, you can read it for free: http://amzn.to/w2pJtF

We are also running a 2 day $0.00 promotional on Chapter 1: After Armageddon through December 29, 2011.  Get yours now and read it on your new Kindle Fire!

Now you can read this highly acclaimed new graphic novel series on the Kindle. 

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=wombat+rue

 

Brady and Savvy Point Dexter, from H.I.S.D.   

The Weakend Comic Book is a companion to the album of the same name by the amazing, revolutionary and talented music group known as H.I.S.D.  Think of the album as a sound-track to the comic book – but the album itself tells a story, as echoed in the comic book.  Treat yourself to a night-in of reading the book while listening to the album! 

Go to our “Order” tab to get your copy.  The Weakend Comic Book & Album combo are LIMITED in supply, so order now! You can also order electronic download at: http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/index.php?filters=0_0_0&manufacturers_id=3294

For more information about H.I.S.D. or to order their album or t-shirts separately, go to www.peaceuvmine.come, their record label.

SPACE UP!  And one more picture from The Weakend Comic book. 

Check out Steve Damm’s review!  http://www.worldofsuperheroes.com/comics/new-comics/review-this-review-that-review-this-too-h-i-s-d-breaks-new-ground-with-the-weakend/

We’ve been invited to present on a panel and breakout session at the San Diego Comic Con this year! (Thanks to Mimi at NightFlight Comics).  We don’t have a booth or table at the Con for Wombat Rue, and haven’t applied for one since it seems to be a venue more suited for mainstream publishers, rather than independents like us.  The panel is about using comics in the classroom.  I’ve been thinking about that a lot for the past few weeks. 

I am new to comics, while my husband and creator of Wombat Rue, Brady, has been reading them all his life.  I often find them hard to understand, so I’m the perfect test case.  I still have to think about which panel I’m supposed to look at first.  That being said, I have come to deeply appreciate the role comics play in learning.  The best compliments we receive, by far, are from young people who say they read and re-read the books, and always find something new in them.  Typically people say they are drawn to the art, which is great.  But to be able to convey a story, and concepts, within a comic book is key to providing long term enjoyment. 

As an attorney by profession, I find there is a need for educators to train the minds of young people.  True, there is much “content” to be absorbed, but training someone to think is where its really at.  You can find content anywhere and everywhere these days.  But critical thinking that is not lazy…now that is worth something.  As I develop the presentation for educators at Comic Con, I’ll be focusing on this goal in particular – using comic books to help students train their minds.  More later.  Peace.

p.s. since this post was full of boring words (as Brady would say), I’ll post one of his sketches, called “Jack, The Reluctant Hero”.

It’s here!  Wombat Rue’s theme song! Click to download or play on your player: WR Theme Song

Or to listen on the web (without opening your player) check this out: http://rappersiknow.bandcamp.com/track/wombat-rue-featuring-khimmy-j-of-radio-galaxy

Composed, produced and performed by our friends and partners H.I.S.D. & Radio Galaxy at PeaceUvMine (http://www.peaceuvmine.com/). 

As requested – here are the lyrics to the verse (chorus coming soon):

Par for the course for the meal for the force
Wombat combat back to the source
Like a branch to the tree to the root to the seed
Bark up the wrong trunk get laid in the leaves
‘Cause bugs get stumped and speakers go thump
Last chance to retreat, Is that really what you want?
Oh, you hard in the streets, but can you swim in the swamps?
Or survive in this wild life Crocodile Hunter type
Land down under might chew you up and spit you out
Sp.. sp.. spit em out 50 or 60 feet
Bag back, trick or treat, paper bag wrap that
Throw you in a knap sack if you think its bittersweet
Smile on your face keep a child in his place
Outta luck outta grace with no one to hug you
No where to run to double check behind you
Wombat Rue fool know where to find you…

Did you know you can also read the first two chapters of Wombat Rue by downloading from Drive Thru Comics? 

If you would like to carry Wombat Rue in your store, please let us know, and we’ll make it happen.  Currently it is carried in comic book stores, gift shops and a grocery store.  It appeals to all ages and a wide variety of people.  Shoot an email to: felicia@wombat-rue.com

This is what the display looks like at The Market in Park City, Utah: http://www.marketatparkcity.com/marketatparkcity/Home.html

Brady will be there this Saturday, 8:00 a.m to 1:30 p.m., signing comic books and doing sketches.  Come on by!  Look for a bright gold tent (last year it was an umbrella).  http://www.downtownslc.org/downtown-farmers-market/art-a-crafts-market

Chapter 3 of Wombat Rue is hot off the press!   You can order it here or pick it up in Park City or  Salt Lake City.  Woot!

Brady will be doing a book signing May 7th at Night-Flight comics in Salt Lake City – so mark your calendars!  See our events calendar for more details.

Wombat Rue is available on this website and in these Utah stores:

• Park City: The Market (fka Dan’s, 1500 Snow Creek Dr) and Livin Life (577 Main St)
• Salt Lake City: Night-Flight Comics, both locations (6222 South State Street) and (210 East 400 South at Library Square).  http://www.night-flight.com/

We are gradually expanding our reach.  Please let us know if a store near you would like to carry Wombat Rue!  Shoot an email to: felicia@wombat-rue.com.

The end of the world…

                                          …didn’t happen.  

Welcome to Wombat Rue, the exciting saga that features Wombat Rue, Copper Jack and Jade Muse as they follow the trail of Quinn the Conqueror – a brilliant, fearless and diabolical leader who conquered everything in his path – until he mysteriously vanished. 

Even without battling Quinn’s masive army of wolves, Alanova still collapsed under the strain of preparing for war and scarce supplies.  At loose ends, Rue, Jack and Jade seek an ancient treasure-the original source of Quinn’s tremendous power, in hopes of using it to revive Alanova.  But they discover the war is not over yet.

Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the Wombat Rue saga have developed a following of readers of all ages and types! 

Would you like to know more about wombats?  Visit our friends at Wombania: http://www.wombania.com/wombats/