It's Friday...You Know What That Means!

Or, Hey, Remember That Weekly Recap Newsletter Thingy??

Hello all, how was your week? Oh, me? Mine was pretty good.

So, I had an idea to do a weekly wrapup each Friday to share some of the information I didn’t share throughout the week. I try to keep the daily updates short and sweet, I know people HATE having to read a dozen paragraphs of prose, so I figured this would be a nice little bookend to the week. Of course, I actually have to WRITE the damn things. HA!

Project Update City, SON!

I have several projects in various stages of development RIGHT NOW. I finally have the time to get them where they need to be to get them out to you so expect a lot of content coming your way soon.

FIRSTLY…

The Skeletal Press Podcast will be launching very soon. I have a few episodes in the can but they were recorded months ago so the content is likely out of date by now. So I will be re-recording the first few episodes to reflect the current state of myself and Skeletal Press. I’m having a new logo designed as well, so likely this month I’ll start rolling them out here on the ol’ SkullStack. My goal is to be consistent and not have you waiting for new episodes. I’m positive I can deliver now.

SECONDLY…

Rayna: The Bastard Queen #2 is coming SOON! In fact, we’ll see everyone’s favorite tortured barbarian continue her self-destructive quest for vengeance this fall!

The campaign is far off but the Kickstarter page is finished and just waiting for its turn in the schedule to launch. You can sign up for the pre-launch notification HERE: RAYNA: THE BASTARD QUEEN #2 Pre-Order!

We have some AMAZING rewards and GORGEOUS variant covers for you this time as well. As we get closer to launch I will begin sprinkling some names and art out there for you.

THIRDLY…

I have a SUBSTACK EXCLUSIVE announcement for you all today. This is one that I’ve been sitting on for quite some time. I’ve partnered with superstar artist Stefano Cardoselli to create a stand-alone comic series called BRUTAL EMPIRE.

BRUTAL EMPIRE is the story of a group of space soldiers who must make a desperate last stand against an enemy that may not be what they seem. If you are a fan of GEARS OF WAR or SAVING PRIVATE RYAN then you will love BRUTAL EMPIRE.

The coolest thing about BRUTAL EMPIRE is that it will debut EXCLUSIVELY here on the ol’ SkullStack for all of you FIRST! That’s right, before it ever sees print, BRUTAL EMPIRE will release digitally here for FREE! We plan to release the opening scene first and then a new page will drop every week on what we’re calling BRUTAL TUESDAY!!!

Stay tuned for the official release date soon!

FOURTHLY…

As announced earlier in the week, we hit Kickstarter again this month to launch a brand new limited series for BAD BUG MATURE called She Brings A Devil. She Brings A Devil #1 Pre-Order!

This 4 issue limited series is special to me because it is the first story I’ve co-created and written with my fiance Michele. We have some very cool stuff in store for you in this series.

She Brings A Devil is an erotic thriller featuring private detectives, sex cults, and cosmic horrors in 1940s New York. If you’ve followed the BAD BUG MATURE line of books, you’ll know they are NOT for the faint of heart. She Brings A Devil is no exception. In fact, SheBAD ups the ante on everything from sex to violence.

“But Ryan, this sounds so different from your previous work, is this for me?”

GOOD question!

If you’re a fan of the following…

• Fans of strong female heroines and anti-heroines.

•  The works of H.P. Lovecraft.

• Fans of cosmic horror, erotica, and mysteries.

Then SHE BRINGS A DEVIL may be right for you! However…

Still want to travel the depths of the darkness and test your resolve against the children of the Old Gods ?? Sign up NOW to be notified when we launch HERE: She Brings A Devil #1 Pre-Order!

LASTLY…

These are just a few of the many projects I’ve been working on this year. The plans for 2023 are insane for releases from Skeletal Press. Not only will Rayna wrap up its first story arc with issue #3, but we will see the return of several other Skeletal Press properties as well as the debuts of TWO brand new comic series. One is a 12-issue limited series and the other may well be my first ONGOING comic release. The story is in pre-production and business is being negotiated for release. I promise you THIS comic is MILES ahead of anything I’ve done to date. I’m so excited to share it and the rest of my upcoming creations with you.

That About Does It.

This week was big on news but next week promises to be a HEAVY news week as well.

Until then, talk later.

-Ryan