The unique series has captured the attention of media and fans alike, due to its organic approach.
For the first time, 44 wood panels that comprise the first two issues of the four part series will be displayed at a gallery show in Denver.

Artist Daniel Crosier will be on hand at the opening reception to speak into the creative process.

“I’m thrilled the book has been embraced. I’ve received so many compliments and questions from fans and industry pros regarding the art, that I felt displaying the original wood panels in a gallery show would be a great opportunity to explain the process.”

Details for the opening reception for the show:

Where: AND/OR Gallery
Address: 3100 Blake St. Denver, CO
When: Friday Nov. 14 from 6-9pm
Who: Artist Daniel Crosier
Website: www.ThothEngine.net

For more information contact: 303.588.0921 or odamfeimud@yahoo.com

“We over printed this book and we could not refill the reorders. This book is unique, nobody has ever seen a comic done with the wood burning medium,” said publisher Darren G. Davis. ” We wanted to tie in a retailer for a promotion for this printing. Comic Evolution is an amazing store and Chuck is a marketing machine, so it was the perfect fit.

Owner of Comic Evolution, Puyallup, Washington Chuck Messinger said, “We at Comic Evolution and the folks over at Bluewater Productions have developed a wonderful cross-promotional relationship in the last year. While promoting Bartholomew of the Scissors both by word of mouth and through the front page of our website we generated so much interested in our area that the book sold out immediately statewide; then sold out just days later nationwide. Being a huge fan of Chad and Daniel’s, we approached Bluewater about doing a second printing. Darren at Bluewater offered to make it a Comic Evolution exclusive which we could not pass up.

In our first year we have done some amazing things and developed so many relationships that we were nominated as one of the Best Comic Book Stores in Western Washington. The final result is not in but we are very confident that no matter where we place our customers have spread their satisfaction. What better way to celebrate this event than to have our very own variant cover to what has become a tremendously popular title with our customers.”

Artist Daniel Crosier added, “I’m really fortunate to be a part of a project that is so greatly supported Chuck. He is great advocate for the independent comic book scene and a patron of the arts. I really appreciate his enthusiasm for the Bartholomew series.”

This unique title has a cutting edge style of art – wood burning.   Daniel Crosier produced the art and Chad Helder writes the series.

This classic horror tale is described as; Spectral Phantasms have invaded our world. These ghostly creatures from another dimension occupy the human brain and endow their host with spectacular paranormal abilities. Private investigator Gordon Watt, long aware of the spectral phantasms, investigates a bizarre series of scissor-murders. With the help of a powerful psychic named Jessica, Gordon soon discovers a connection between the phantasms and the mystery of a vengeful, undead boy named Bartholomew. But humanity faces a greater threat: the White Blob emerges from the abyss to colonize pockets of human society. Gordon and Jessica must enlist the help of Bartholomew and the hideous power of his Scissor Swarm or face assimilation by the growing colony of the White Blob.

There are currently no plans to go back for a second printing for BARTHOLOMEW OF THE SCISSORS #1. Fans are encouraged to visit their comic shop and pre-order their favorite BWP books before it’s too late! Bluewater is close to selling out of their “Vincent Price Presents” title. Jason Schultz BWP Vice-President says, “We did a huge overprint on Vincent Price and we are almost sold out of issue #1”.

“People are impressed with this title.   I get more questions on how Daniel Crosier did the art on this title. I have seen the original art and yes they are done of panels on wood – it is inane but cool at the same time.” said BWP Managing Editor Darren G. Davis. “It just goes to show that you don’t have to be mainstream to reach the market. Readers just want great stories with great art, and if you can deliver that to them, they’ll come back for more every month.”

For more information on Bluewater Productions, visit them online at their all-new, recently redesigned Web site (http://www.bluewatercomics.com), or check them out in your local comic book shop!

Crosier’s technique was to 1) cut the wood into 8.5″ x 11″ panels; 2) use graphite, a wood burning tool, and a paint pen to create the art; 3) scan the wood panels (the sap from the burned portion of the pine panels reflects in the light of the scanner, giving it “a rich, unique tone against the grain”); 4) send to Bluewater for lettering. Following publication of the comics, he intends to show the panels in galleries and museums. He has displayed the covers at some conventions, but plans to keep all the pieces together.

Writer Chad Helder said “The best part about creating comic books is the collaboration with artists: pencilers, inkers, colorists, letterers, and in this case wood-burners. Daniel’s illustrations bring entirely new dimensions to the story. The characters have really grown and flourished through Daniel’s graphic interpretations of their faces and actions—especially Bartholomew, who has become a very frightening little boy.”

Oh, and the story? “Spectral Phantasms have invaded our world. These ghostly creatures from another dimension occupy the human brain and endow their host with spectacular paranormal abilities. Private investigator Gordon Watt, long-aware of the spectral phantasms, investigates a bizarre series of scissor-murders. With the help of a powerful psychic named Jessica, Gordon soon discovers a connection between the phantasms and the mystery of a vengeful, undead boy named Bartholomew. But humanity faces a greater threat: the White Blob emerges from the abyss to colonize pockets of human society. Gordon and Jessica must enlist the help of Bartholomew and the hideous power of his Scissor Swarm or face assimilation by the growing colony of the White Blob.”

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Darren Davis: Finding the right talent at the right time. Bluewater has been fortunate in being able to attract both new and established talent based on the strength of our titles. I will admit it is very tough being an independent. You don’t have the same distribution channels, marketing reach and budget for marquee name artists as the major players. So you need to be different. You need to continually do things that will make you stand out from the pack. But, you have to back up all the talk and positioning with quality product. Bartholomew of the Scissors is a great example. Chad Helder wrote an original and compelling horror tale that was illustrated using a unique wood burning technique by artist Daniel Crosier. The finished product is amazing. Your average comic book collector has only a finite amount they will spend on their collection, so we try to honor their investment in us by making sure the writing is strong, the art is polished, professional and unique, and that the physical product is good or better than other books.

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Thanks to everybody that has ordered! I’m super excited to share the book with you.

I’ve got a lot of event signings coming up this fall also. Check back for a full schedule for updates.

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BARTHOLOMEW OF THE SCISSORS is not your average off the shelf comic.  For one, and I suppose this should be a point of disclosure, its creator and writer is Chad Helder of Unspeakable Horror, a fellow blogging member of the League of Tana Tea Drinkers.  For two, the striking artwork is not a standard paper and ink affair, rather each page of the comic has been burned into cedar planks by artist Daniel Crosier.  The resulting aesthetic is, for lack of a more graceful word, badass.

Chad was nice enough to send along the first issue for review, whose Sep. 24th release can be pre-ordered online at TFAW.com and other retailers.  It is a tricky prospect for me whenever an artist is eager to pass along their work for review.  I’ll feel bad if the work in question ends up being lackluster and I then have to return their generosity with negativity.  Don’t get me wrong, I have no problem writing a negative review (even if it means Anchor Bay stops sending me stuff for free), I just feel a twinge doing it to someone who was nice enough to offer in the first place.

Fortunately, there is no twinge here.  BARTHOLOMEW OF THE SCISSORS is good stuff.  All I’ve seen is the first issue, but I’m sold on the project.  Once I finish telling you why this indie comic is worth your time as well, I’ll submit my order for issue #2.  Sadly, I’ve got to wait until the end of October to get it.

The first issue introduces us to all the major players of, what I assume, will be the end of the world.  A psychic girl whose powers of pyrokinesis manifest our introduction to Spectral Phantasms.  A private investigator knows of these phantasms and is tracking down their cause and effect in the world.  The ghost of a molested and slain boy named Bartholomew returns to earth to kill perverts eyeballing his crime scene photos on the web.  An entity called The Pastor who protects a growing and hungry amorphous blob in the ocean.  All are mysteriously being pulled towards one another in yet to be explained intricacy.

As said, the first comic is predominately all setup.  We see the plot’s stage being set, but more importantly we see the artists’ stage as well.  Helder’s writing is sharp, though I do think the density of his narrative takes a few transitional panel double takes to fully absorb.  Crosier’s style, the aforementioned wood burning, is not only undeniably unique in form, but an inspired method for bringing out Helder’s haunting demonic otherworld.

I could recommend BARTHOLOMEW OF THE SCISSORS for the art alone, or because it is shaping up to be an enjoyable nightmare, or because it was created by an associate blogger.  Pick any or all of the three, point is I can recommend it and am more than happy to do so.

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