Sunday, October 30, 2011

Happy Halloween!

It's a tradition for me - gotta do a Halloween Special, read Poe's "Raven", play some cool tunes... and you get to listen to an over-hour long Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Special!



And there's a brand new story from me! A little piece of psychological horror for the holiday - "Crackling Bones" If you want to hear that new one from me, you'll find it at 44:22. All that and more - over an hour's worth of Halloween entertainment!

Monday, October 24, 2011

Artists Needed For Two New Projects

If you've come to the blog as a result of my posting for artists, welcome. Thanks for checking this out! At this point I'm seeking pencilers or penciler/inkers for two stories which will be published by Earthbound Comics.

Always like to be up front - These aren't cash jobs. Instead, creators working with Earthbound get a comp and then issues at cost plus shipping to sell to make profits (akin to putting out your own book). There's more information at their site: http://earthboundcomics.com/index.php/submissions/. If this arrangement sounds beneficial to you, read on and see if you'd like to join my team.

I'm looking for an artist for the 21-page science fiction story "Alibi Jones: Vacation". This will be the centerpiece of issue #2 of The Adventures of Alibi Jones from Earthbound Comics. -- Alibi is an established character. This new story needs a sharp, futuristic look consistent with the character's other appearances in issue one and other stories. This story features Alibi trying to take a break with his girlfriend Katie on the planet Paradise, only to find a coup going down that they get caught up in.

I'm also seeking an artist for the 17-page urban fantasy "The Shift: Angela's Story". This is destined for the second issue of the anthology title Earthbound Comics Presents. -- Angela is seeing things. Things like strange looking woodland creatures walking down city streets, there one second, gone the next. Houses suddenly coated by growing ivy, only to appear clean a moment later. Now she's met a man who tells her what she's seeing is very real - our world and a world of magic are "Shifting" together thanks to the machinations of an evil sorcerer from the magic world. Angela's ability to see "The Shift" makes her special - this new acquaintance is looking to recruit her to his side of an upcoming battle.

Need to find the right artist to make these stories shine. If you are interested, please send me an email at: mike.luoma@gmail.com. Please include information about your work and links to your material online. Looking forward to hearing from you – Mike

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Encore! Encore!

Hear an encore presentation of the audio short story Alibi Jones: Vacation on today's episode of The Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Podcast! 

"Vacation" originally appeared as part of the Audio Anthology Podioracket Presents: Visionaries - available at Podiobooks.com. You can read the story as an eBook or in print - find out more at my website http://glowinthedarkradio.com
It's 2135 - Alibi is in the SAIF (Solar Alliance Interplanetary Force) Mediation Corps. He handles negotiations between humanity and alien races, and occasionally oversees negotiations between alien races. He's the adopted son of the former head of the Solar Alliance, Anita Capituna, his "Aunt Anita". Alibi and his girlfriend Katie are trying to get some rest and relaxation on the vacation planet Paradise. It's not working out so well, as the colony's leadership has just been overthrown in a violent coup...
Be sure to check out more of Alibi's stories in the new comic book The Adventures of Alibi Jones #1! It's just 99 cents for the digital download at Drive Thru Comics: http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=94851 - $2.99 for the 40 page printed comic book at Indy Planet: http://indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6027
Check out Podioracket Presents: Glimpseshttp://www.podiobooks.com/title/podioracket-presents-glimpses/
Check out Podioracket Presents: Visionarieshttp://www.podiobooks.com/title/podioracket-presents-visionaries/

Sunday, October 16, 2011

19th Century History Inspires 22nd Century Tale!

It's an encore presentation on the new podcast episode:


Hear an encore presentation of the audio adaptation Alibi Jones: Blind Eye on today's episode of The Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Podcast! "Blind Eye" is now a part of the Audio AnthologyPodioracket Presents: Glimpses - available atPodiobooks.com - AND is included in comic book form in The Adventures of Alibi Jones #1, just out from Earthbound Comics! Seemed like a good time to feature the story here on my own podcast once again.
Wanted to give you something more than just the story, though - so there's a long bonus section after the story itself where I go into the historical roots of"Blind Eye". Even though the story is science fiction set in the next century, it is based on actual events that occured back in the 19th century. Find out what those events were on this episode! **If you want just the bonus material, it begins at the 32:32 mark. The story begins about 6 minutes in, after a promo for Podioracket Presents: Glimpses**
As for the story -  It's 2135 - Alibi is in the SAIF (Solar Alliance Interplanetary Force) Mediation Corps. He handles negotiations between humanity and alien races, and occasionally oversees negotiations between alien races. He's the adopted son of the former head of the Solar Alliance, Anita Capituna, his "Aunt Anita". At a diplomatic function he attends on his aunt's behalf, Alibi hears talk of a new settlement. But the news sounds suspicious - could "Poyas" be more con job than colony? And what is Alibi's old girlfriend Shirra doing messed up in it? 
The Adventures of Alibi Jones #1 is just 99 cents for the digital download at Drive Thru Comics: http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=94851 And it's just $2.99 for the 40 page printed comic book at Indy Planet: http://indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6027
Check out Podioracket Presents: Glimpses: http://www.podiobooks.com/title/podioracket-presents-glimpses/

Saturday, October 08, 2011

Alibi Jones: About Time Part Two!

The time travel adventure continues!


Hear an audio adaptation of my new story Alibi Jones: About Time on the Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Podcast! It's from The Adventures of Alibi Jones #1- now available from Earthbound Comics! 3 stories and 3 pinups, 40 pages of art and letters under one cover - sequential storytelling at its finest! AND you can listen to part two of "About Time" on this week's episode. Enjoy!


The Adventures of Alibi Jones #1 is just 99 cents for the digital download at Drive Thru Comics:
http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=94851
And only $2.99 for the 40p print comic book at Indy Planet:
http://indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=6027

It's Science Fiction adventure in the 2130's - Welcome to the world of ALIBI JONES – Come along as Humankind expands into the stars! Alibi Jones is a Mediator in The Solar Alliance Interplanetary Force – The SAIF – negotiating treaties and agreements between humankind and alien races. And getting into - and hopefully out of - all kinds of all too interesting situations. The Stories in the comic book include "Blind Eye" – illustrated by MEISHA – which takes place early in Alibi Jones' career. "Father's Day" – illustrated by RHYS AP GWYN – a Flashback 23 years to the eventful day Alibi met his father, Bernard Campion – the VATICAN ASSASSIN! And there's "About Time" - illustrated by MEISHA - Four years after the events of "Blind Eye" Alibi runs into an old... friend? She's brought a mysterious package with her – and a whole lot of trouble! The book also has "The Dakhur" and "The Flaze" - Alien Portraits by cover artist FEDERICO GUILLEN as well as his action pin-up, "Alibi Under Fire". All Stories Written and Lettered by myself, Mike Luoma. Again - hear part two of "About Time" on this podcast episode!

More info at http://alibijones.com - http://earthboundcomics.com - http://glowinthedarkradio.com

Monday, October 03, 2011

Alibi Jones in Podioracket Presents - Glimpses

"Alibi Jones: Blind Eye" originally appeared as a comic book story in Spacebound! #1 from Earthbound Comics last year, with art by Meisha. After some changes at Earthbound, the Spacebound title was retired. Now you'll find "Blind Eye" reprinted in the brand-new comic book The Adventures of Alibi Jones #1 from Earthbound Comics!

I recorded an audio adaptation of "Blind Eye" for my Glow-in-the-Dark Radio podcast. Now, the audio adaptation has a home as part of Podioracket's latest anthology, Glimpses! You can download and hear the story anytime - along with some other great stories! Podioracket Presents - Glimpses - A free audio book from Podiobooks.com

Saturday, October 01, 2011

The Adventures of Alibi Jones #1 Out Today!

The Adventures of Alibi Jones #1 is out today!
The Adventures of Alibi Jones
Just 99 cents for the digital download at Drive Thru Comics:

Just $2.99 for the 40 page printed comic book at Indy Planet:

It's Science Fiction adventure in the 2130's - Welcome to the world of ALIBI JONES – Come along as Humankind expands into the stars! Alibi Jones is a Mediator in The Solar Alliance Interplanetary Force – The SAIF – negotiating treaties and agreements between humankind and alien races. And getting into - and hopefully out of - all kinds of all too interesting situations... 

The Stories: 

"Blind Eye" – illustrated by MEISHA – takes place early in Alibi Jones' career. His Aunt Anita asks him to attend a political social event on her behalf. Alibi discovers there may be more to a new colonial venture than meets the eye...

"The Dakhur" and "The Flaze" - Alien Portraits by FEDERICO GUILLEN.

 "Father's Day" – illustrated by RHYS AP GWYN – A Flashback 23 years to the eventful day Alibi met his father, Bernard Campion – the VATICAN ASSASSIN!

"Alibi Under Fire" – An action pin-up by FEDERICO GUILLEN.

"About Time" - illustrated by MEISHA - Four years after the events of "Blind Eye", Alibi runs into an old... friend? She's brought a mysterious package with her – and a whole lot of trouble!

All Stories Written and Lettered By Mike Luoma.

Alibi Jones: About Time Part One!

In honor of the release of The Adventures of Alibi Jones #1 by Earthbound Comics today, I've put together the audio adaptation of Alibi Jones: About Time. You can hear part one on today's podcast:



The Adventures of Alibi Jones #1 is out today from Earthbound Comics! 3 stories and 3 pinups, 40 pages of art and letters under one cover - sequential storytelling at its finest! AND you can hear an audio adaptation of the new story Alibi Jones: About Time on the Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Podcast! Part one this week, part two on next week's episode. Listen and enjoy!

Four years after the events of "Blind Eye", Alibi runs into an old... friend? She's brought a mysterious package with her – and a whole lot of trouble!