Seth Singleton, Storyteller – Jack Katz on Creativity – Podcast from East Bay Comic Con 2019


Link to Seth’s Podcast HERE.

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Jack Katz appearing at Creatures Con

Jack Katz will make a rare appearance at Creatures Con at the Marriott San Ramon August 12 from 10am-8pm. He will be doing convention sketches, signing Jack Katz materials you bring and spinning tales. Katz is still busy working day and night on his next magnum opus, “Beyond the Beyond.” he’s currently completing page 369 of this massive, 500 page, original work.

Also on hand will be Matthew Sobin, who penned “The Last Machine in the Solar System,” which Jack Katz illustrated. You will be able to buy the book, signed by both Matthew and Jack. Also for sale will be the Titan published six volume reprint of “The First Kingdom,” a very rare signed set of the original “The First Kingdom” and another rare find, the signed Bud Plant published Limited Edition Portfolio of six tabloid sized prints. A special sneak peak set of inkjet printed drawings from “Beyond the Beyond” on archival rag paper  will also be available to purchase and have Jack sign.

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Jack Katz Coming to San Francisco Comic Con

San Francisco Comic Con is back, this time at the Oakland Convention Center. Jack Katz will be appearing as a guest artist in Artists’ Alley all three days: Friday, June 8 from Noon-7pm, Saturday, June 9 from 10am-7pm and Sunday, June 10 from 10am-5pm. Jack will be selling copies of “The First Kingdom” (Titan Publishing), Sketches Vol. 1 and “The Last Machine in the Solar System” – for which both the author, Matthew Sobin and illustrator, Jack Katz will be on hand to sign. Jack will also be doing convention sketches, signing stuff you bring (if he created it) and telling wild stories. Jack has been tirelessly (okay, sometimes he gets tired) creating his second magnum opus, “Beyond the Beyond,” another huge (500 page) graphic novel. He is, of course, the author, penciler, inker, everything – and at the age of 90 has been churning out an average of a page a week for the last two and a half years. He’s currently on around page 320. Come by and meet the legend!

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ComiXology rates The First Kingdom five stars

Amazon’s spinoff company, ComiXology, allows users to read digital dowloads of comics and graphic novels. They call themselves, “the quintessential site for comic book enthusiasts.” Comixology users  have rated Jack Katz’s “The First Kingdom Vol. 1 – The Birth of Tundran” with its highest rating, five stars, with most titles earning an average of four stars.

https://www.comixology.com/The-First-Kingdom-Vol-1-of-6-The-Birth-of-Tundran/digital-comic/50433

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Beyond The Beyond Goes Beyond Its Fundraising Goal and Keeps Going!

Amazing! Beyond The Beyond Jack Katz, the IndieGoGo campaign just keeps going! After we reached our goal of $8,888 we got an offer from IndieGoGo to keep the campaign going and we’ve had four new contributions. Even one from (Phantom of the Paradise) Paul Williams!

So you still have a chance to contribute and to receive some fantastic rewards, including original, signed artwork by Jack Katz-Artist. Any amount you can do supports a living artist who has dedicated a lifetime to producing highly original art and story telling. Thank you.

https://www.indiegogo.com/…/jack-katz-new-graphic…/x/5873904

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“Beyond the Beyond” Jack Katz’s New Graphic Novel – IndieGoGo Campaign to Launch

After the successful Titan Publishing hardcover reprint of Jack Katz’s “The First Kingdom” last year, we’re now revving up for Jack’s new, epic graphic novel, “Beyond the Beyond.” I’m on a team of 12 dedicated people who are bringing Jack, at 87, into the digital age. In just five days, we’re launching an IndieGoGo campaign which will support the first three months of Jack creating this masterpiece. This is my first effort at launching a crowd funding campaign and we’re all super excited to make this a reality! You’ll be hearing about it.                  - Brian Miller

Sample page from "Beyond the Beyond," a new work in progress!

Sample page from “Beyond the Beyond,” a new work in progress!

Here’s a write up on the campaign at Comics Bulletin.

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Sketches Vol. 1 – Signed by Jack Katz -Exclusive on TheFirstKingdom.com

A number of years ago, Brian Miller, a student of Jack’s went through hundreds of sketches and chose a range that he thought reflected the style of drawing Jack has been doing for decades. Gathered together here is everything from brief ideas to full-scale drawings detailed beyond belief. Individuals, groups, all with the Jack Katz flair for fidelity to anatomy. Black & White. Hammermill Color Copy Paper, Spiral Bound. Signed by Jack Katz.

This is the only place you can purchase these, through PayPal, and a limited number available.

See a preview of this magnificent work here:

$50.00 includes shipping

 

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The Master at Work

Jack Katz is hard at work on the sequel to The First Kingdom, “Beyond the Beyond.” There is no set release date yet, but look for it in two to three years. This will not be released serially, but as a complete graphic novel. All we know is that it will be over 800 pages and of course Jack will write, pencil and ink it all himself. Hopefully we’ll be able to show a few preview pages so check back here for more. Jack will turn 87 in September and he’s at the top of his game.

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Review of Volume 5 of The First Kingdom, “The Space Explorer’s Club”

If you have any doubt that the 5th and 6th books that follow up the original 24 episodes of “The First Kingdom” are not on par… rest assured, they are on par and then some. Check out this review of Book Five, “The Space Explorer’s Club” released by Titan Publishing.

Review by Villordsutch at Flickering Myth Click Here.

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Destiny – The final chapter of The First Kingdom announced by Westfield Comics

Destiny, Volume 6 of The First Kingdom from Titan Publications announced at Westfield Comics. Read more HERE.

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