Comic Book Resources covers Crozonia

A cool article about Beach CS and Crozonia!

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20124

Back from NYC Toy Fair!

I flew back from NYC Toy Fair last night. Had a great trip meeting lot's of toy companies. Hopefully this will grow the studio's creative services division. My business partner, Marvin Mariano accompanied me. This was his first time in New York, so he took a lot of pictures! We will post to our blog soon!

Previews World features Crozonia!

Preview World, the website of the Preview Catalog from Diamond Comic Distributors is now running a feature about Crozonia! Check it out:
Preview World Crozonia Feature

Crozonia featured at Creator Owned Blog

Crozonia is now featured at the brand new Creator Owned Blog.
The Creator Owned Blog(COB) is an outlet for independent publishers and creators publishing creator owned material to promote their latest works and where readers and retailers can go to purchase the books.
Check it out:
http://creatorowned.blogspot.com/

Good review of Crozonia at Project Fanboy

Some positive reviews are coming in for Crozonia. Here's one from Project Fanboy:
www.projectfanboy.com

I'm not at New York Comic Con this weekend.

Unfortunately I decided to skip the 2009 NYCC this year for a variety of reasons.
- First and foremost, I made a commitment to go to Toy Fair in New York the following weekend (Feb 15-17). It would have cost too much to do both shows.
- The second reason, I don't have a fourth issue of Crozonia yet.
- And the third, it's February! New York is colder than Toronto this time of the year. I think it's because of the wind tunnel effect in Manhattan. I loved exhibiting last year because my wife and I were able to spend an entire day after the Con just walking around in Central Park.

For the New York Crozonia fans that come by the booth each year to pick up a new issue, I'm so sorry I couldn't make it. I will be back in full force either at the Big Apple Con or the 2010 NYCC. Also, Crozonia #4 will be released in store in October this year.


Best Regards,
Jim

Beach CS 2009 Convention Schedule:

March 21-22: Toronto AnimeCON
April 18-19: Toronto ComicCON Fan Appreciation Event
April 25-26 : Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo
May 23-25 : Anime North (Toronto)
June 12-14 : Anime Evolution (Vancouver)
August 6-9 : Wizard World Chicago
August 28-30: Fan Expo Canada (Toronto)
September 27: The Word on The Street (Toronto)
October 10-11: Baltimore Comic-Con

Crozonia featured at ComicShopLocator.com

Here is an excellent Crozonia feature currently running for the next three weeks at comicshoplocator.com
www.comicshoplocator.com

Crozonia PDF Flyer

You know you want the first issue of Crozonia!
If you're unsure how to order, just print out this Crozonia Flyer, go to your nearest comic book shop and hand them the flyer. It has the Diamond Order Code (FEB094108). Get your order in before February 24th. Crozonia Issue 1 will ship April 29th.

Crozonia #1 Official Press Release

The Previews catalog comes out today. Crozonia #1 is available for order now! Will ship April 29th. Advertisement banners have been bought to run in February. A few feature articles will run as well.
First a press release:

Underwater comic book series Crozonia ships in April worldwide by Diamond Comic Distributors

Calgary Comic Expo Pin Up in Colour

Here is the final pin-up, with colours in Photoshop:

Diamond Order Code for Crozonia #1

I will be spreading the word, advertising and updating the website with this code. You can give this code to your local comic book retailer to order copies of Crozonia #1. Help spread the word!

CROZONIA #1 BEACH CREATIVE STUDIOS FEB094108

Calgary Expo Charity Pin Up

The promoters of the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo have asked all the artists to contribute a pin-up to their charity artbook. Here's mine:



I will be colouring it soon. For more details about the Charity artbook, please visit www.calgaryexpo.com

Crozonia Issue4 Page 14

Another crazy page!

Crozonia Issue 4 Page 12

Another cinematic page from the much anticipated fourth issue of Crozonia!

Gavin Blair to appear at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo

Gavin Blair, one of the creators of ReBoot will be makin a rare appearance at this show. There will be a ReBoot Q&A and Gavin will be signing copies of The Art of ReBoot on both days, produced by Beach Creative Studios.

Jim Su will be making his first appearance at the Calgary Expo, promoting Crozonia which will make it's comic book store debut in April!

http://www.calgaryexpo.com/

2009 New Year Resolution

I have been reflecting on the past couple of years...

2007 was a high point for my studio. I rolled out a few products: The Art of ReBoot, Crozonia #3, The Art of ReBoot: Plug In, a ReBoot Gigabyte Poster, and an ashcan sketchbook. I also did tons of freelance illustrations and worked on Resident Evil: Extinction. I exhibited in New York City, Detroit, San Diego, and hometown Toronto.

2008 saw a dip in production. I did come out with any new issues of Crozonia. Just an Issue #4 ashcan in time for Fan Expo. The freelance illustrations slipped a bit. I also only exhibited in New York City, Chicago and hometown Toronto. I worked on Death Race and Max Payne. But there were lots of positives.

First and foremost, was my first trip back to Korea in over five years. It definitely recharged my batteries and creative juices. I went after some licensed properties due to the success of ReBoot. And although they didn't materialize in 2008, one of them is almost signed, should be official sometime in January. Beach CS was incorporated and given a new corporate task to grow the business. Diamond Distributors accepted Crozonia, and will be on the shelves in April 2009.
Crozonia Issue #4 is the best work I have ever done. The artwork is a huge improvement and the colors extraordinary thanks to Dan Rivera. I will be previewing the Cerberus cave sequence soon.

Expect some big things from Beach CS this year. Making Waves in 2009!

Top 10 Resolution:

10. Wrap up a license involving a rock band!
9. Go visit Vancouver for the first time in five years!
8. Promote Crozonia online more.
7. Don't get too stressed at work.
6. Do some personal Crozonia CGI work.
5. Conventions! Calgary, Chicago, Toronto, Baltimore! And new cities in 2010...
4. More creative services business from new toy clients.
3. A new licensed property adapting an animation series currently on Cartoon Network!
2. Eat more veggies.
1. Finally complete the comic book epic, Crozonia!

Crozonia now on Deviant Art

Happy New Year! Starting to spread Crozonia around the web:
http://crozonia.deviantart.com/
Also, join the Beach Creative Studios Artwork Facebook group. Now with over 80 images posted!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40057575771

Crozonia February 2009 Preview Ad

This lovely ad will appear in the February 2009 edition of PREVIEWS. Please tell your local comic book store to order! Diamond Code still to come!

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

I want to wish all of you a safe and happy holiday!
All the best,
Jim Su

Crozonia available at Eagle One Media

The online retailer, Eagle One Media is offering the entire Crozonia #1 for download for only $1.99! Want to try out an issue without paying for shipping? It's only two bucks!
http://www.eagleonemedia.com/comicdownloadstore_IndyPub_Beach.php