Crash N' Klein Comics

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2009-10-12T06:53:00.000-07:00

Originally I posted this update on my personal review and update blog, but last night I realized that this one should also go on the Crash 'n Klein site as well. Since I am still the writer (until the day of pure mutiny...), such news is worth spreading to our fans. The entire entry can be found here. That being said, if you don't want to slog through it all, I shall paraphrase...

November is NaNoWriMo (look it up...) which is typically reserved for novel writers. However, I am not in the novel writing mode (at the moment...) so I decided to change things up and challenge myself to a writing...challenge. For the entire month of November, I shall write one comic book issue a day (at least). That means dialogue, narrator blocks, and full scene description. If it matters, each issue COULD be treated as a chapter of a novel, but that's neither here nor there...

What does this mean? Simply, there shall be new written material, ready for our illustrious illustrators to illustrate at their leisure. Now, I will say it is easier to back log written work and have the artists catch up. While writing does involve a similar creative process as art does, alls I have to is put pen to paper and then let my ideas flow forth. Unfortunately, Jon and Jesse have to story board (to which I am learning to help with...), pencil it, ink line it, shade it, further detail it, color it if need be, letter it, scan it in, and upload. Needless to say, right now, I've got the easier jobs (writer, editor, president, face, emperor, consultant, motivator...). No joke...

Same comic NEW style!!

2009-09-21T11:12:00.000-07:00

Hey internet! long time no see. Just thought I'd give you an update on our current team happenings!

I've spent a bit of time over the past couple of weeks teaching myself flash. And the fruit of my labors is a brand new way for us to display our comics on the internet. Here is a link to my first reformatted comic, The Denim Avenger Issue 1:

http://thedock.deviantart.com/art/DA-flash-comic-Interactive-135598984
It will also be available in our comics section quite soon.

Jesse and I are working Dilligently on CosMick, our newest title (and if I might say, our best work to date) we've really committed to a production schedule, and despite us both having full time obligations it will be available at our next convention stop.

Nick is writing and re-writing a multitudinous heap of stories; I don't want to give too much away, but we've been talking about an old newspaper style strip type detective comic with a few twists.

Also: there are new pictures in the CrashnKlein sightings section of our forum, behold!

Here It Comes

2009-06-01T19:27:00.000-07:00

This one is for you, faithful readers. This update is for all those who have stuck by Crash N Klein Comics, despite:
- Lack of concrete updates...
- Lackluster forum activity...
- Little in the way of solid product for you to enjoy...

So, that being said, the man affectionately known as 'The Prez', Nick Witte, is moving back to the state of Maryland in about a week with firmer roots being put down in July. What does this potentially pointless piece of particularization mean? This means that, instead of being 5 hours away from the rest of the Team in Ithaca, The Witteman will be between 1 and 2 hours away. This will (hopefully) lead to:

- More face to face meetings...
- Hours of sit down production time...
- Pages upon pages done and progress made on our major fronts...

I for one am looking quite forward to getting back into the saddle and churning out some work. Though we've said it before, Denim Avenger #1 Remix is a mere page and an info page away from completion (minus printing/posting, of course). CosMick is still moving along, but busy schedule interfere with a very complicated publication. You understand, yes?

Also on the docket, whilst CosMick is in varying stages of completion, keep an eye out for Tales from Centropolis. This is a re-imagining of our short story title (for a time) into strip form for online publication. It will also be available for viewing both here and on DrunkDuck.com once we get them done. I will say, however, that ToC will not be available until at least August. We are creating a backlog of strips before the unveiling. Savvy?

Well, CnK-ites, that's what's new out here in our world. There are positive things in the works, believe me. Patience is indeed a virtue.

Your Buddy,
Crash

"Test Test. check 1 check 2"

2009-03-21T11:01:00.001-07:00

So the other day Nick says to me, "Jon" he says,"We really should think of bringing a good camera to all the conventions we go to". And that got me thinking, I have a CamCorder, Why haven't I been using it?

Just to make sure that all of my equipment and software still works I slapped this test video together. Nothing Special, but it's got a beat you can dance to. Hopefully this will be the first of many videos that allow you to see behind the curtain of Crash'n'Klein Comics.

She's Alive ?!

2008-06-30T14:35:00.000-07:00

HEY everyone! I'm alive...I'm a real LIVE person. and as the third member of our fantabulous foursome, I'm here to bring you pictures of my very first visit to Wizard's World Philly, which just happens to be my first real plunge into the world of comic books. Well, I had a BLAST.

Here's a sort of aerial of what the place looked like, aka, OVER STIMULATION !!!!!

But in order to see more, you've gotta come in the website forums to read on (because I know this post has been so captivating). So come on in !!

~ The Mysterious J

Wizard's World Philly

2008-05-30T17:20:00.000-07:00

Hey all! Tommorrow morning the Crash'n'klein crew will be hanging out at Wizard's world Philly [url]http://www.wizarduniverse.com/wizworeas20.html[/url]. Unfortunatley, delays in production have altered our plans, and we won't be exibiting there this year.

(this is a video of us at our table with drunk duck last year)

If you see us walking around feel free to come and talk comics with us, we love company

CosMick Cover Page!

2008-05-26T09:46:00.000-07:00

The first part of the mystery is unveiled!!! Come see what happens when an every day guy is asked to save the universe!

For some time now Nick and I have been making flimsy references to a "project" that Jesse and I are engrossed in; here's a first taste of what we've been doing, I hope it's sweet on your tongue.

Story By: Nick "Crash" Witte (of Denim Avenger fame)

Background artist/ Colorist: Jesse Candelori (in her comic book premiere)

Human Figure/ layout artist: Jon Klein (also of Denim Avenger Fame)

CosMick dynamically represents a mixture of the old school and new school that we cherish here at Crash'n'Klein. Every single page has been colored by hand in Jesse Candelori's Glorious colored pencils.

No release date has been set yet, but as soon as we make our decision, you'll be the first to know.

New, Fresh Scented, Crash N Klein Plug-Ins (Now in HD)

2008-05-11T07:37:00.000-07:00

It's PLUG DAY!!!

So here's how it works: I'm gonna put up some other sites worth your while and you can visit them at your leisure. Tell them Crash N Klein sent you and then come on back for some forums love.

First we have: The Wolverine Daily. This guy posts a new Wolverine inspired drawing every so often, and they are usually quite tasteful and funny. I've gotten quite a chuckle out of his style.
http://wolverinedaily.blogspot.com/

Next: Weapon X. Yes, I know the title might be a flagrant abuse of Marvel material. But, our buddy and fellow Ducker Riot is a pretty funny guy with some artistic style. Check out this one and then go through his other comics to see how you like it.
http://www.drunkduck.com/Weapon_X/

And then there was: The Iron Man trailer. Seriously, if you haven't gone out and seen this one, do it after reading this line and then comeback and finish the update. And, while I'm at it, check out these other hero movies coming up, too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhgzIM-9lfA&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8PPh-C9pRU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia3uPDuojmU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icJ-qNA5wpg

What else: Other Drunk Duckers. These are a collection of other DD comics that I read fairly regularly, so enjoy.
http://www.drunkduck.com/The_Nut_House/
http://www.drunkduck.com/Chaos_Punks/
http://www.drunkduck.com/I_Was_Kidnapped_By_Lesbian_Pirates_From_Outer_Space/

Also, I did want to mention that the 'Denim Avenger' amature video that crops up when you search for The Denim Avenger is not us. At all. They are not affliated with Crash N Klein Comics nor are we affiliates of their band(?). So come here for the real Avenger in Denim and be happy.

That is all.

2008-04-21T06:20:00.000-07:00

BWOOP!BWOOP!BWOOP!BWOOP!BWOOP!BWOOP!BWOOP!

THIS IS A CRASH 'N KLEIN NEWS UPDATE!!!!

BWOOP!BWOOP!BWOOP!BWOOP!BWOOP!BWOOP!BWOOP!

The remastering, reinking, rethinking, and general redoing of Denim Avenger #1 is nearing it's end. Jonny-boy has got them all kinds of done and is updating Drunkduck on Mondays and Fridays. I'm not sure how many updates are left after today BUT you can find them all here:

http://www.drunkduck.com/The_Denim_Avenger/

And then, once all is said and done, those same pages will be up on our glorious site for your collective enjoyment. That means you have two places to get your Denim Avenger jones on. We love you more here, though. It's true.

Also, once DA #1 is completely done and up, our mysterious new project done by the lovely Jesse and standby guy Jon. It's still written by yours truly, however do not expect too many similarities if any to the Denim Avenger. It's a departure for our norm, if we even have one. Look for more excitement soon.

2008-04-02T09:17:00.000-07:00

Hello, everybloody! Happy Not-April-Fools Day! It's front page update time!

So here's part of the skinny...

1) Our artists have been dilligently working on our new title, CosMick, to the exclusion of all other titles and projects. Couple that with their jobs and school and life outside the comic book universe, that leads to less than frequent updates. Sorry about that.

2) Our writer has also been dilligent in his craft, working on future issues of The Denim Avenger, a second issue of CosMick, and the rewrite of our short story title, Tales from Centropolis.
a) Consequently, the name of our fair city in which good ol' DA appears in, as well as other heroes to come, will be in our truly fictional city of Centropolis. I'm not going to say where abouts it is, which cities it resembles, or anything like that. What I will say is that any city dwellers out there should tell us if you think part of our city resembles yours.

3) The forums are still wide open and ready for your comments, posts, and threads. Drop us a line. We'll even take complaints on our update speed. Do it.

Another note of business: Apparently there is some confusion of Drunk Duck's going to Wizard World Philly. If they do, no worries. We'll be there, whoring out our product to you fine folk. If they do not, that spells some bad news for the family CNK. We will then, inevitably, find another convention to go to (with Drunk Duck) and post that date and place here. You see, at this point, we can't do it without the Duck. They allow us to do our thing under their name and it's a super deal for us fledgling poor folk.

/got nothin.

New Page!! See it Here Before Anyone Else

2008-03-18T16:37:00.000-07:00

I'm still working on the Denim Avenger Issue 1 "Remastered edition", this is the latest page I've done. This is my first real stab at some nice buildings in ink. So, why am I uploading the page here and not on Drunk Duck (http://www.drunkduck.com/The_Denim_Avenger/) first? Simply put, I'm still in the middle of uploading the new pages for the fight scene there, and I didn't want to break what little assemblence of continuity our DD readers Had.

On that note, just as soon as I figure out how, I'll update the digital comic archive on THIS site (Click the word "Comics" above) to be 100% up to date.

~Jonny K~

Something was brought to my attention...

2008-03-13T09:36:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine, and a fellow enjoyer of the CrashnKlein wares, recently mentioned that the ability to comment on main page is a bit hidden. So, until I can get it fixed or if I am even able to, if you'd like to comment on anything on the main page, click on the title of the main page article. It will send you to a page where you can comment on it.

Also, this will be a plug for our forum section. We know you visit, we have our ways. But we want to interact with you fine people. You have no idea how much it means to us for you to come and visit our page, patiently awaiting updates. Drop us a line, though. Ask about our progress. We don't bite...much.

Post!

2008-03-10T11:33:00.000-07:00

Well, I feel bad. Here me and Jesse are doing all kinds of artwork, and you, the world at large, can't see it! Recently we've been concentrating heavily on a brand new title which should be released in full color at Wizard's World Philly in early June. While we are making excellent progress (honestly I couldn't ask for better) we haven't scanned any of the pages in, to show you.

But not to worry "Crash-dummies" [sorry, it was staring me in the face, I had to coin the name before someone else did] I've got something to tide you over until the big meal, I hope it's taste is sweet to your palette. This [image] is the first production of my new tablet PC, which I've only begun to test drive. So far, this is the greatest toy I have ever owned.

~Jonny K~

Well...

2008-03-08T14:26:00.000-08:00

Hey guys. I appreciate all youse who've visited the site and have come back expecting more and more things. Well...they're coming, just not as quick as some readers may like. I could go on and on about how real life intrudes and we can't make the goods because of it. Hopefully all of you in cybertopia out there understand and sympathize with us. But never fear, CrashnKlein Comix will be adding more to the sight in the, preferably, near future.

Here's some teaser things we may and probably will have coming your way:

-A laid back, cool kinda dude becomes cosmically empowered for off-Earth adventures...
-Our buddy, the Denim Avenger, will meet up with another hero for some action packed fun...
-Two words: Vampire. Detective...
-More and much more Justice Coffee shorts coming your way...

They all won't appear at once, but rest assured, we have projects on the up and coming. We are confident you'll enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed creating them.

Stop by the forums and sign up. We'll be having actual topics to comment on in the soon and we want to here from you. And that means anything and everything, what we're doing right, what we're doing wrong, stuff you want to see in the books or on the site. Don't be shy, we love to do the verbal tussle.

Welcome to our Legitimate Business!

2008-02-22T12:41:00.001-08:00

By the time you read this, I'll be dead... Nah, I'm just kidding. Seriously, if you're reading this, you are either helping make this site a reality OR you know what is going on within, and I hope you are of the second category.

Welcome to CrashNKlein.com. This is where four people (Nick 'The Words' Witte, Jon 'The Peeps' Klein, Jesse 'The Backs' Candelori, and TJ 'The Site' Nicolaides) have come together for one sole purpose:

To kill Superman.

I mean, to make scads of cash.

I mean, to make a slew of interesting independant comics and make them available to the public.

One of those, whichever.

Anywho, take a quick look around, because as of this date, it WILL be a quick look. Updates should be coming semi-regularly so bookmark and come on back. We're always open. Start a thread, have a chat, get to know us. We do and will check the boards regularly. Incidentally, you can find our work on Drunkduck.com. Just do a search for 'denim'. Last I checked, The Denim Avenger will be the only link to click on. Cheers!