Desolation Issue 2

[chrisl]

Contents:

Cover:
Back Cover:
Comic (A) Desolation - part 2a. (Pencils all complete by Ben Pirrie - just waiting on me to finish the colours/letters)
Victory Guide (part 2) (in progress)
Fanzine Flashback (finished)
Jaugar's Junk Mail
Translation Article - Lawrence Evans has uncovered some rare material and produced a fantastic translation into English!
Profile: Nightracer
Profile: Soundblaster
Profile: Overlord
Profile: Liokaiser
Comic (B) Desolation - part 2b (I've done 1/3 of this so far).


Front Cover:



Fanzine Flashback:


If anyone would be interested in helping out with art/colours for either the comic or the profiles, I would be most grateful. Also any letters for the letters page would be welcome. I'm also looking out for a cover artist for issue 3 (as I like to put a preview of this on the next issue page).

[chrisl]

A work in progress -part of the second comic in issue 2:



My current to-do list for finishing issue 2 is:

1. Colour & letter 6 pages of comic.
2. Complete 4 profiles including art.
3. Finish fanzine article text.
4. Format a translation article written by Lawrence Evans.
5. Letters page (if anyone who bought a copy of issue 1 would like to submit a letter for this I would be VERY grateful).
6. Source a cover for issue 3 preview (again, if anyone would like to contribute please let me know).

I'm generally keeping updates over on the fanzine's twitter page:
Desolation on Twitter

[The Huff]

I'm happy to help with a scribble.
Let me know what you need.

[chrisl]

Aug 9, 2022 19:30:12 GMT The Huff said:

I'm happy to help with a scribble.
Let me know what you need.

Thanks Matt - I'll drop you a PM.

[chrisl]

Preview of issue 3’s cover. Lines by the Legendary Matt Dallas. Colours by me:

[chrisl]

Need to fix a few issues with the colours coming out washed out but here are some previews of issue 2. Art by me. Lost quite a bit of the zine due to file corruption. Apologies for the delay, I had to redo quite a bit of it.

[chrisl]

I've hopefully fixed the greyed-out/washed-out colours on two of those images (but not yet uploaded them as they're on my laptop).

I've just got the lettering to do on the main comic strip now, plus the art for the character profiles and the zine is finished. I'm aiming for a September release - so 2 years since the first issue was printed isn't too bad considering I started issue 1 back in 1999.

The only other thing I really need is some letters written for the letters page - so I would be really grateful for anything from people who enjoyed the first issue.

[chrisl]

[chrisl]

Almost finished the letters, so here's another preview:



You can also follow updates and more art over on the Fanzine's Instagram page: @tfdesolation

[chrisl]

So the fanzine is now finished other than the letters page!
If you read and enjoyed issue 1, please consider writing a letter to be published in issue 2. Letters should be addressed to "Jaugar" and will be responded to in the style of the old Marvel UK letters pages and sent to me via PM.

I'm hoping for the zine to go to print in November (I can't afford the upfront costs until then) - same full colour, soft-touch lamination cover as issue 1. Details on prices (which will have risen) will be out soon.

[chrisl]

Update: the only thing holding the zine up is the letters page - so *desperate plea* please can anyone who read issue 1 send in a letter via PM on here or via the fanzine's instagram page @tfdesolation

I've also done some research on the pricing and I was wondering how people would feel about:

UK: £5 inc postage
Europe/Ireland: £8 inc postage
USA/Rest of the World: £10 inc postage.

28 full-colour pages with soft-touch laminate cover (if you had issue 1 - you'll know the quality). I'm running it on an entirely 100% non-profit basis so each issue would be slightly subsidised by a few pence here and there.

I might also do a limited reprint of issue 1 for anyone who didn't have chance to get one before I sold out. Hoping for a December 2023 release.

[Fortmax2020]

Price sounds fine.

I'd be up for a copy of both issues.

[KnightBeat]

I'd buy both issues as well.

[chrisl]

Pre-orders for issues 1 and 2 of Desolation now available here: ko-fi.com/tfdesolation/shop

Please note that this is a PRE-ORDER to get the numbers for printing. The pre-order window will close on November 30th and copies will be sent out during early December once the zines are back from the printers.

Issue 1 Contents:
Comic strip
Breastforce Character Profiles.
Short guide to Transformers Victory.
Dinoforce Quiz

Issue 1 Contributors:
Chris Lawton, Ben Pirrie, Ed Pirrie, Matt Dallas, Ken Flatt, George Morgan, Kris Smith, Tim Barnett.

Issue 2 Contents:
Comic strip
Character profiles.
Short guide to Transformers Victory.
Fanzine flashback review.
Japanese Translation article.

Issue 2 Contributors:
Chris Lawton, Ben Pirrie, Phil Knott, Ken Flatt, Matt Dallas, Kris Smith, Lawrence Evans.

Each fanzine is 28 full-colour US comic sized pages with a glossy soft-touch laminate cover.

The zine will be posted from the UK. We are happy to post worldwide but the postage cost has increased since issue 1 was originally released.

[The Doctor]

Ordered #2.

-Ralph

[Pinwig]

Snap.

[The Doctor]

Crackle!

-Ralph

[Pinwig]

Pop!

[chrisl]

Thank you so much to everyone who has ordered a copy so far of either issue 1 or issue 2 so far - I really appreciate it. I would be really grateful for anyone to spread the word.

[Andy Turnbull]

Had been meaning to preorder this for ages.

Done now.

[Fortmax2020]

Done here tonight too.

[chrisl]

Thanks team - I really appreciate it.

[chrisl]

Everything has gone to the printers and should be back with me later this week! Just need to bag and board the fanzines once they arrive and then get them sent out.

I also added an additional 4 pages of content to issue 2.

Here are some more low-resolution previews (these are taken from the pre-print version so there are some tiny errors which have since been corrected):

[chrisl]

All fanzines ordered were posted out on Saturday. Please let me know when you receive them & any feedback.
Anyone who still wants a copy - there are VERY limited quantities left of both issue 1 and issue 2. They can be purchased from: here

[The Huff]

My copying here!
Looking forward to reading it. I completely forgot about that Dinoforce drawing.

[Pinwig]

Mine arrived yesterday, looking forward to a read at the weekend once I get on holiday.

[KnightBeat]

My copy also arrived on Tuesday. Both issues are fantastic and I'm already looking forward to issue 3.

[Grand Moff Muffin]

I got an 'order shipped' e-mail on 9 Dec., but got no post at all last week, and it turned up along with all my other back post in the last two days, while I was away in Torquay.

Looking forward to reading over Christmas.

Martin

[The Doctor]

Got mine ok!

-Ralph

[Andy Turnbull]

Mine arrived okay!