Live now at Gosh Comics in London - Freshly hand painted mural by Crom himself.
To commemorate the release of Vol 1 Crom painted a new mural which was followed by, quote: “Crom’s dream singing and release party.” Wish I could have been there…
After sevens years of production and eight months of patiently waiting, KALI is in unleashed! Can’t describe the joy, relief and excitement I’m feeling seeing the book in the wild.
I drove around LA on the day of release to various stores and signed books, stamped them with my new seal and met some new readers along the way. Returned home to find the master Mike Mignola himself left an unprompted comment on Robert’s FB. Damn it feels good to be a gangster.
Early reviews are above and beyond. This one especially made me smile.
Kali is available now in comic book shops and will be available widely from any book retailer, including amazon, B&N, etc, on Oct 11, 2022.
Another official announcement, BIRDKING Vol. 1 will be available everywhere comics and books are sold September 13th, 2022.
160 pages of new dark fantasy adventure.
See the press release below for more info:
THE BIRDKING LANDS AT DARK HORSE COMICS
A New Dark Fantasy Epic from the Creators of ‘Raiders’
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (XXXX)— From the creators of the hit graphic novel Raiders, Daniel Freedman and CROM, comes an original dark fantasy graphic novel of epic adventure and magic in Birdking Vol. 1, from Dark Horse Comics.
Bianca, teenage apprentice to an infamous arcane blacksmith, is forced to flee her homeland and seek out Atlas, a fabled land of light ruled by “the clean god.” She is joined by a mysterious guardian spirit known only as the “BirdKing”. Together they will have to overcome dozens of obstacles and enemies to reach Atlas and along the way, unravel the mystery of the BirdKing and their ancestral connection.
“Birdking has been living in my head for years, invading my thoughts and waiting for the right story that would bring him to life in the only way a wraith of his calibre deserves. Fire, magic, undead champions, necromancers, skulls and fat swords, this book has it all. I can’t imagine a better playground to lark about in. I’m loving it.” — CROM
“When CROM came to me after Raiders with the Birdking, the entire epic unfolded in such an organic way I did not believe it. Our collaboration has never been stronger and while we have throughly enjoyed our time exploring this vast and distinct fantasy world, we cannot wait for readers to gain access and bask in the glory that is Birdking.” — Daniel Freedman
Birdking Vol. 1 trade paperback will be available everywhere books are sold September 13, 2022. The 160-page graphic novel is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at your local comic shop and bookstore. Birdking Vol. 1 will retail for $19.99.
It’s official, KALI will be available everywhere comics and books are sold August 17th, 2022.
170 pages presented in a prestige oversized hardcover format.
See the press release below for more info:
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (March 17, 2022)— From Dark Horse Books, Daniel Freedman (Raiders), and renowned illustrator Robert Sammelin comes Kali, an original graphic novel that’s a nonstop, high-octane existential action spectacle.
Stabbed in the back, poisoned, and left for dead by her own biker gang; Kali sets off on a one-way road of vengeance across a war-torn desert battlefield. With impending death coursing through her veins and a fascist army hot on her tail, Kali will stop at nothing to get her revenge, even if it’s the last thing she ever does.
“Seven years in the making, Kali represents a major creative milestone for me in more ways than one. What began as an exploitation throwback evolved into the most emotionally powerful story I have written and I do not say that lightly.” —Daniel Freedman
“Kali is the comic book I’ve always wanted to make; a cinematic story fusing Sergio Leone and Jack Hill, bikers and bombast, revenge and psychedelia—an effortless story, but one with a violently hot beating heart.”—Robert Sammelin
Kali hardcover will be in comic shops August 17, 2022. It is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at your local comic shop and bookstore. Kali will retail for $29.99.
Best of 2021
The French Dispatch
Hand of God
The Last Duel
Q: into the storm
Only two films made my list in 2020. (Still need to see Possessor [uncut] )
Raiders made its debut in the UK at Gosh Comics in London. Crom himself painted the window display. A first for me and a new level of cool.
After three years of work, Raiders is completed and in stores.
This ends Crom and I’s first quest together.
More to come…
Interview with both Crom and I discussing Raiders—
http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/raiders-interview/
Best of 2019
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Uncut Gems
Ad Astra
Parasite
Loro
Daniel Isn’t Real
Come to Daddy
HoneyBoy
Standoff at Sparrow Creek
Dragged Across Concrete
Coming June 2020 from Dark Horse Comics
CHECK IT OUT
http://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2019/11/08/exclusive-dark-horse-series-reveal-raiders-1/
2018 Movies — Top 7
Mandy
First Reformed
Roma
Suspiria
Blind Spotting
Thoroughbreds
The House that Jack Built
UTU Film Poster — Designed by Eric Adrian Lee http://ericadrianleedesign.tumblr.com // http://www.ericadrianlee.com
With Cristian "CROM" Ortiz
2016
Top 5 Films
20th Centruy Woman
Wiener Dog
Green Room
Bad Batch
Everybody Wants Some
(have not seen Elle, the Red Turtle or Paterson yet)
Top 5 TV
Atlanta
High Maintenance
Horace and Pete
Mr. Robot
Game of Thrones