Can we still place an order for a copy of this? Or are they all sold out or
something due to pre-orders?
On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 10:07 PM, jaspisfox_at_yahoo.com [SkunkworksAMA] <
SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Ok, everyone, this is Pauline Hardiman here. I want you all to know we are
> about to wrap up the Skunkworks Graphic Novel that my son, Jim, started
> several years ago. It is about to happen. August 29th will be the 2nd
> anniversary of Jim's death. Me and my son, Jonathan, have reviewed so many
> pictures, portfolios, comics etc. in reference to this novel. We have been
> in constant contact with Jason Canty of AngryViking Press; in fact I just
> got off the phone with him a few minutes ago. It's all about the details.
> You ALL know how Jim was a stickler for detail. Well, we have had 3
> colorists work on this graphic novel project. First, Sanny Folkisson, then
> Battle Angel, third, John Alvarez and last Sanny Folisson came back to
> complete it. Shortly after we started this project Sanny had another
> project he was involved in and committed to, so we needed others to help
> with completing this endeavor. I would like to say THANK YOU to these three
> colorists here and now. Also a huge THANK YOU to Jason Canty for your mega
> patience with me and the changes that I insisted on for Jim's Skunkworks
> Graphic Novel. This was Jim's creation and it had to reflect what Jim would
> have liked it to look like. Something he would be very proud of even though
> he is not here to see its completion. I had ask Jason Canty to try to get
> this project completed by the 2nd anniversary of Jim's death. I can tell
> you this.... If it isn't done by then, it will be pretty close to that time
> frame so, it is right around the corner. We wanted this to be something
> that Jim would be proud to put out there for his fans; and I have a pretty
> good idea of the high expectations that Jim's fans have of him, even after
> death. I would like to ask the people that have created this FB Memorial
> page for my son to please copy and paste this letter from me to Jim's fans
> on other sites, so people will be informed. I know Jason Canty has had to
> listen to many complaints and disgruntled folks who wanted this project
> DONE. Well, we all wanted it DONE too, but we wanted it done RIGHT. That
> takes time. Jason Canty is a true professional in all aspects of the word
> in what he does. Jason has told me I will be receiving a final copy to
> review soon. Once that is done, and all is well, Jonathan and I will give
> him our blessing to put it in print. Once completed, I think Jim will look
> in from wherever he is in his next life, and give this project a thumbs up
> and a wink. His art and his sense of humor will live on forever... in our
> hearts & memories for those who knew him; and if you didn't get a chance to
> meet him, just read this graphic novel because he has drawn himself as he
> really looked at the time into the stories. I so miss him, but I only need
> to read some of his comics to know he lives on.
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Received on Mon Jul 25 2016 - 01:09:25 CDT