It seems that the ongoing storm that is High Tower Comics has claimed its first casualty, the much debated Inkspot has swung and missed, three strikes and you’re out. For the three fans of Space Age who enjoy his work, I am sure that he is very sorry (multiple shankings with blunt objects while naked in the shower with a bar of soap in his mouth to keep him quiet are the types of punishment Inkspot requires). For legal and moral reasons, High Tower Comics is unable to divulge any real information on why Inkspot has left us. The good news is that Space Age will back online today to finish out the last week of Inkspots’ run and then start anew with yours truly picking up the slack to the best of my ability.

The big news over at the Tower is the overwhelmingly positive response High Tower Comics received on the first Thursday of this month. You see, High Tower Comics is located in downtown Riverside were every first Thursday of the month is “Arts Walk.” Visitors and locals can come and preview, purchase, gawk, and talk to the local artists. So, all of us at High Tower Comics were able to open our doors and Say, “Hey, come on in. Have a look. Ask a question and enjoy.” Over the past few months, there were times when we get so caught up working that we didn’t even know how cool this stuff we were working on is really was, and so it was a nice reminder and morale boost to hear all the good things that people had to say during Arts Walk. To those who took their time to “oogle” our wares, I’d like to say thanks and let you know that High Tower Comics can’t wait to see everyone again next month.

For those out there who are patiently waiting for the From The Tower: Summer Movie Review, we have started posting it in pieces over at the High Tower Comics Blog. We continue to await the release of Tropic Thunder to finish off our must-see summer movie list.

On a sad note, the comics world has lost one of its modern greats just a few months back. Goodbye Michael Turner, you will be missed and your delicate pencils and beautiful women will be treasured even more so. Another loss this month is that of Bernie Mac, a brilliant comedian who turned an old school upbringing into a hilarious new school comedic routine. A tip of our hats to you both, and may angels sing you to sleep as they tickle your fancy and “hoochie-koo” your soul.

The sunny side is that we should have more Jungle Jive and Ghostface preview pages posted at High Tower Comics by the end of the week, as we are currently working on our very first preview book. The preview book is keeping all of us at High Tower Comics very busy as we get closer to our November release date, so keep checking the sites for updates and new work. Oh, and before I forget, feel free to post comments and responses; we will gladly read and enjoy them.

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