Artist Bio: Ben "1314" Hansen

Hey everyone! It's been a bit quiet, but all that is gonna change. You know I've been hinting for a while now, that I have some big news coming up. Well, now is the time to let the cat out of the proverbial bag. Sequential Treasures will now be the exclusive art rep for artist Ben "1314" Hansen.

If his name isn't known to you, that's okay. Ben is a fairly new guy to this hallowed industry, but what he lacks in popularity he makes up for with sheer enthusiastic talent. Your humble blogmaster has had the chance to know Ben for years, and in doing so I've watched his style develop and grow very quickly in that time. Don't believe me? Just look at the sample image here to see the kind of work this guy can crank out. But don't let me blow Ben's horn for him, as the artist is more than happy to give the lowdown on himself:

"In a galaxy not quite so far away, nor a time not long ago, Ben “1314” Hansen was bit by the comic bug. Since then he has been penciling away, honing many comic art styles, from mainstream to the macabre and everything in between. Ben got his first break into comics when his good friend and mentor Drew Hayes of Poison Elves asked him to help out with the inks on the book. Ben then moved up to penciling when he got the opportunity to draw Dark Powers and Vermicide for QEW Publishing Group. We can also find Ben’s unique blend of macabre and mainstream in the pages The Dependents soon to be released by Arcana Comics. But if you don’t want to wait that long, you can find his work gracing the pages of Roger Corman Presents Battle Amongst the Star printed by Bluewater Productions. A prequel to the 1986 Roger Corman film, “Battle Beyond the Stars”, of which the first issue will be out this March. Ben has also been working with the good people at 5Finity doing a wide array of sketch cards ranging from the character of MoonstoneComics, Voltron and His personal favorite Zombie VS Cheerleaders."

As you can see, there is plenty Ben Hansen work coming down the pike very soon. You also will have the chance to meet Ben in person, once the convention season swings into gear. We, also, will have some of Ben's original art for sale at our art gallery shortly and will make sure you all know when it hits. So, make sure you take note of his name. You are going to see a lot of it in 2010 and beyond!

That's it for now, art fans. More to come soon. Until then, peace out!

A fresh deal, for a fresh new year!

Happy 2010 to you all, my faithful ones! A new year brings with it a sense of hope and opportunity, as a new beginning usually does and it is no different for us here at Sequential Treasures. Our little holiday break was just the ticket to help us recharge and regroup to make this year even better than the last one. So, in an effort to kick off the new year right, and with the full support and blessings of our artistic stable of talent, we are giving you the chance to grab up some art at a discounted price.

Randy Kintz is going to lower his price on the Batman and Justice League pin ups, from $250.00 to $175.00 respectively. In addition to that, all the art in the published pin-ups room will be discounted $20.00 per piece from the listed price. Some nice bargains to be had on an artist who is only growing better as time goes by.

Not to be outdone, both Richard Moore and Chris Ivy both have decided to drop 20% off all the art I have in stock from them right now. Everything by them, from covers, to pages, to pin-up, is now 20% off! Certainly a nice way to ring in the new year, I must say!

All of this will be running from Jan. 2nd (beginning at 12:01 am PST) through Jan. 10th (until 11:59 pm PST). So, don't delay in placing those orders, as there is only a very limited time to get in on these first great savings for 2010.

That's all for now. But keep tuned in here for more, as I have some things in the works for this year that you will be hearing about very soon, including shipments of new art, a schedule of shows we'll be attending and even some new talent joining the ST family. You don't want to miss staying informed, so make sure to check in here as often as you can. I really am planning to make 2010 superior to 2009! So, until next time, peace out!

Hitting The Shelves: Drone #2

Hey there, my loyal art lovers. While Sequential Treasures is still on "holiday break" as far as art sales go, the world itself is still spinning. As a result, there is one last bit of news for me to hit you with before 2009 becomes a memory.

In all finer comic shops this week, you will find the release of Drone #2 from Red 5 Comics, featuring the artistic power of our own Randy "Rantz" Kintz. The story conitues as our friendly hackers, now in cotrol of one of the battle drones, find themselves in the difficult position of trying to save the life of one of the army techs from a band of well armed terrorists, as well as figure out how they will keep themselves out of hot water for having hacked into the drone control programs.

This mini-series has been getting some good buzz online, with several positive reviews for the first issue. Here's a sampling:

"A moral and intellectual challenge
like this is refreshing to find in a comic book..." - Steven Surman,
comicnews.info

"What you get
with this issue is a story that has good potential to be great mini series."
- Dan Royer, Comic Related

"WarGames
was a story for the burgeoning MTV generation, Drone does the same thing for the
Ain't it Cool generation and it's highlly recommended." - The Bone Man, The
Sidekick Blog

"This
is a hell of a concept and the execution is nearly flawless." - Michael
Colbert, Comics Bulletin

So, make sure to head out to your local comic shop and grab your copy of the second issue to this well-received book. Just look for the cover shown here. Don't miss out on what might be one of the best mini-series of 2010. That's all for now, as well as for this year. Until next year, peace out! I'll see you all in 2010!

Wishing you the best for the Holidays!

Hello again, everyone! As we go racing towards the end of 2009, we all tend to reflect on what the year has brought us and where we'd like to begin the new year. Of course, with Christmas only a week away, many of us are turning our thoughts to out loved ones and those closest to us.

It's no different for your blogmaster here at Sequential Treasures, in that regard. It has been quite a year with some great highs and even greater lows. As such, I could really use a bit of a break. So, starting now and run through the first of next year, all sales activity will be suspended, so I might partake in the fun of the holidays and spend so time with my own loved ones. This month has been completely flatlined, as far as sales go (which is a bit surprising and a little disappointing, I might add), so I figured that it would be a good time to take a break and get some time to recharge for the start of next year, which I'm hoping will be even better than this one is. I already have some things going on that I can't yet announce, but rest assured that it will all make the kick off of 2010 a good one.

So, I want to take this moment to thank all of you who've supported us through this year (by way of financial means or any other) and wish all of you a joyous holiday. I also want to thank our artists for their tireless effort and gracing us with their immense talent. I'll see you all next year! Until then, peace and goodwill to all of you!

Sincerely,

James Meeley

Keeping the hussle in the Holiday bussle...

Hey, everyone! Just wanted to drop a note here, as those of us at Sequential Treasures are keeping ourselves busy with things, as we get closer to the end of the Holiday season.

First off, Randy Kintz currently has an auction up on eBay. No, he's not selling some of his own stuff, but is part of a sketch card auction from 5finity Production, featuring their 2009 Mandy card set. Here's the details on that:

This auction is for a ONE OF A KIND original sketch card from the 5Finity
Productions 2009 release of MANDY Sketch Card Series based on the Dean Yeagle
character.

MANDY is a cute blonde comic strip character created by
Dean Yeagle as a cartoon pin-up girl. MANDY has appeared in Play Boy
Magazine and is a fan favorite character.

This is part of a rare
limited release by 5Finity Productions. What this is, is part of their
TRADING CARD release of packs that randomly included an original sketch card by
various artists. Customers who purchased packs do not know what the
contents of the pack is, so it's a blind box system like most trading cards
where a random card is inserted and there's no guarantees what you'll find
inside.

This here GUARANTEES you that the card you will receive is
the one you see.
No guesswork involved here! What you see is
exactly what you get!

So make sure to get your bid in on his card (and some of the many other artists who contributed, as well), which is pictured above.

Next up, your humble blogmaster has finally taken the plunge and joined up on Facebook. I'll be using it to further extol the virtues and talent of those in Sequential Treasures stables, as well as give a little bit more of my personal slant on things, too. So, make sure to friend me, if you want to keep up even more with the happening here at ST.

Lastly, with how busy we were last month with hitting up various conventions, I totally dropped the ball and missed plugging Richard Moore's re-release of his creation of The Pound. This was originally put out back in 2000, but it has been remastered and colored this time. So, if your shop doesn't have it, bug them until they do. Or, you can just order a copy off the Antarctic Press website.

That's all for now. More to come soon. Until later, peace out!

Drone #1 art from Randy Kintz now available!

Hello again, my fellow followers of sequential art! We're back again, with some more new art for your eyes to behold and your wallets to unload!

This time our, we have the entirety of the art from issue #1 of Randy's Kintz's new Red 5 mini-series, Drone! All 22 interior pages, plus the cover art, is now available for you to obtain for your very own. The book's premiere issue has gotten some very nice and positive reviews in the online comic press. Here's your chance to now get some of the original from it. Just head on over to our art gallery and place your order. And be sure to keep a watch for issue #2 from this series at your local comic shop, which is due out this month, as well.

That's all for this time. Coming soon, I'm expecting to have a new update of art from artist Richard Moore, as well as informing you about an important announcement of a more personal nature. Until then, peace out!

Giving thanks for all of you!

Hello again, my loyal art addicts! Time to drop some more news on the happenings here at Sequential Treasures HQ for you all.

As I'm sure most everyone is aware, Thanksgiving is almost upon us. It is a time where we pause to reflect and show a little gratefulness to the good things in our lives (before we stuff out bellies full of fattening foods, that is). And it's no different for us here. In fact, artist Randy Kintz has decided not to simply reflect on what to be thankful for, but to extend a little something special to those who've helped give him something to be thankful about, namely all of you.

So, at Randy's behest, starting this coming Monday, all of the pages from Jason and the Argonauts that we currently have in stock will be reduced in price to $20.00 a page, or 6 pages for $100.00! In addition, all of his published and unpublished pin ups will be 10% off (with the exceptions of the recently added Batman and Justice League pieces). This is just his way of thanking all of you for your support this year. This special discount will run from Nov. 23rd (starting at 12:01 AM PST) and go through to Nov. 30th (ending at 11:59 PM PST). So, make sure to check through everything and place those orders quick, if you want to take advantage of Randy's special offer of thanks.

That's all for now. I'll be back soon with more news and info for your, regarding new art available and some other tidbits. Until then, we of Sequential Treasures wish you and yours have a very happy and fulfilling Thanksgiving! Peace out!

Going "batty" at the Portland Comic Show!

Hey there, my faithful art lovers! Well, we are back from the excursion to the Portland Comic Book Show. So, here's a little rundown of how things went...

It was a nice time overall, for those of us at Sequential Treasures. Randy Kintz was kept fairly busy, selling prints and doing sketches. A couple of highlights were his doing a sketch of the Vision for a little boy and a Catwoman for a little girl. In fact, there were quite a few kids at this show, which was something I was happy to see, as I ended up giving out 40 free comics to kids at the show yesterday. It's just a small way I try to help them to foster the love of this great artform and entertainment source.

I got to meet some really great folks at the show, too, including Andrew from the Comics Bronze Age blog and an unexpected visit from my friend, and comic artist extraordinaire, Matt Haley. Then, of course, we had some folks dressed up walking around. I snapped this shot of a lady done up as the television version of Batgirl. I have to say, her costume was pretty well done, too. I also had some nice chats with folks about the finer points of original comic art, as well. I even picked up a few sketches for myself, including this little gem from Jason Metcalf and another one from Gene Ha.

If there was any downside to the show, it would have to be, once again, a lack of sales. As with Seattle the week before, it seems folks just didn't want to open their wallets for us. I really hope this trend is broken soon, because going to shows isn't free for us and we can't keep absorbing losses forever. Hopefully, with the Holidays soon upon us, folks will help us to end the year on a bright economical note.

But while the con season is over for Sequential Treasures until next year, you'll still have chances to meet some of our artists. Randy Kintz will be at the Comic Evolution shop in Puyallup, WA this Wednesday, to help promote the recent release of DRONE #1, from Red 5 Comics. So, if you are in the area, make sure to stop in and pick up a copy. Also, while at the Portland Show, Randy gave me a few new pin up pieces he's done recently, which you can see right here. They feature Batman, the JLA and the gals of the X-Men, respectively. I have to say, with all honesty, I think these pieces are some of the best stuff I've seen from Randy this year (and considering some of what he's done, that's saying something). I hope to have the original art for DRONE #1 within the next few weeks, as well as possibly some new stuff from Richard Moore and the very M.I.A. Chris Ivy. So keep a watch out for that. [Update - 11/17/09: Just thought you all should know that the Hero Initiative's latest round of "Wolverine 100 Project" auctions, including the one donated by Chris Ivy, are ending tomorrow. So, if you haven't bid on it yet, be sure to do so soon!]

Guess that will do it, for now. Make sure to keep tabs on us, as there may yet be some last minute surprises for you all, from those of us at Sequential Treasures, before the end of the year. Until then, peace out!

Sequential Treasures in Portland this Sunday!

Hello again, art lovers! It seems to have been a busy week around the past several days, but that is how we like it. Once again, I have more news for you, regarding Sequential Treasures and it's bevy of talented minds.

Last Sunday we were in Seattle, although the show was not all we would have hoped for it to be. This Sunday, we will be at the Portland Comic Book Show and are hoping for a better turnout. Once again, Randy Kintz will be in tow with me, as we meet, greet, and hopefully sell to, many of you original art followers. Randy will even have a couple of new prints for this show, featuring the JLA and Batman respectively. I've seen them both and they totally rock (especially the Batman one). And Randy is just one of the many talented pros who will be there. Check the link above for a full listing of the guests in attendance. We will, naturally have plenty of original art on hand to purchase, along with sketchbooks, prints and a few other goodies. So, if you are going to be in the Portland, OR area this Sunday, please stop by the show and say hello to us.

Oh, and don't forget that Randy's new mini-series from Red 5 Comics, called Drone, hit comic shops this past Wednesday. So, make sure to pick up a copy (or three) and bring it to the show, where Randy will be happy to autograph it for you.

That's all for now. More to come soon. Until then, peace out!

Get a "Slice" of Chris Ivy from the Hero Initiative!

Hey, my faithful followers. I'm back again, with some more news and info about our awesome array of talented artistic types.

If you might recall several months back, I told you about how our own Chris Ivy had landed himself as on of the many talented artists doing the "Wolverine 100 Project" with the Hero Initiative. I even gave you a special advanced screening of the the cover art he did (which is again shown right here). Well, as of last week, the organization has begun to auction off the many cover contributions, from the artists involved and which can be seen right here, on eBay. Today, Chris Ivy's has been put up on the block. You can view the auction right here.

As many of you know, the Hero Initiative is a charitable organization dedicated to helping out creators in need. Given what a rough year 2009 has been for many people, such efforts are more important than ever. So, I just wanted to bring your attention to this and would ask that you do what you can to support this very worthy cause, either by bidding on some of these awesome covers yourself, or spreading the word about them now being up for grabs. With the Holidays fast approaching, it is the season to start thinking about goodwill towards others. So, please, help out as much as you can.

That's all for now. I'll be back with more news and info soon. Until then, peace out!