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Free Comic Book Day 2012

by Vito Delsante on May 5, 2012 at 8:32 am
Posted In: Projects

I had every intention of actually having a free comic out today…self published, of course. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any “new” material (in quotes because new is a relative term…it’d be new to readers). So, apologies to Jim Hanley’s Universe and Brooklyn Comics & More (where I had intended to sign for the day).

However, I do have some free comics you can read digitally (or via download), if you’re so inclined.

FCHS – aka, FCHS FCBD 2009…The First 24 Pages (if you’d like to download the whole book for 4.99, visit Graphicly; to own a copy, visit Comixpress)

The Golden Mantis of Chinatown – 8 Page Story (Appears in Popgun Vol 4, available at comic shops everywhere; download here)

The Mercury Chronicles #0 -16 Page Preview to the aborted mini-series

The Mercury Chronicles Annual #1 – 18 Page comic for the aborted mini-series

I also have some free prose on Trip City:

STEEL CITY NOIR

EDIT – 5/23/11 – As I am now using this link/post to spread my Free work around, I’ve changed the Trip City link to include all Steel City Noir tales, including the Primer.

*I have other books available in my Store.

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New STEEL CITY NOIR is up at TRIP CITY

by Vito Delsante on April 19, 2012 at 5:52 am
Posted In: Projects

Over at TRIP CITY, my newest installment of STEEL CITY NOIR is up. You should read it. Nowish (and leave a comment, please). And if you know someone that’ll enjoy it, you should tell them. I mean, I don’t want to think I’m writing these for myself.

I never like to tell folks what the story is about in these blog posts, so instead, I’ll (maybe) enrich the story a bit. The title “Made to Order” comes from one of my favorite places in the world; a convenience store franchise called Sheetz.

I absolutely love Sheetz. I love Sheetz like people in Jersey love WaWa. When I was growing up in PA, it was a gas station that had slurpies. When I went back after 10 years, it became something else. It became…I guess a destination stop. They started making made to order sandwiches and carrying all kinds of coffee flavors. Whenever we drive back to my in-laws, I have to make a stop just to get a chocolate banana frozen coffee with skim milk. Always.

“Made to Order” is…well, it’s no love letter to Sheetz, but it is pretty evident that I enjoy my time there. I mean, why else would Bobby steal from the place?
(I should note that I would never encourage anyone to steal from Sheetz. It’s worth the money!) If you bear with me, and keep up with SCN, you’re going to see more places like Sheetz pop up, and what I mean is…you’ll see more Pittsburgh area “landmarks.” I think the next one tentatively takes place at the Rivers Casino. And I know for a fact that a future one will take place at the University of Pittsburgh, my “alma mater.” (That’s in quotes since I didn’t graduate.)

Can’t wait for tomorrow. Why? Because we’re driving back to PA! And that means a stop at Sheetz!

I hate to sound like a broken record, but please read the story, leave a comment, and tell a friend.

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Make Your Way to TRIP CITY, Visit STEEL TOWN (NOIR)

by Vito Delsante on February 16, 2012 at 8:11 am
Posted In: News, Projects

I wanted to take a minute to hip you to a new project I’m working on, called Steel City Noir, for Trip City Arts. Trip City is billed as a, “Brooklyn-Filtered Literary Arts Salon,” and to be in the company that I am sharing is not only an honor, but fairly overwhelming. But I think I’m up to the task.

Beginning today, Thursday, February 16, and continuing every third Thursday (Thurdsday?), I will have a new offering on the site. Every even numbered month, Steel City Noir, with art by the grossly underlooked, Dave Stokes. Every odd numbered month, a column called Before/After Genius. Click the picture above to be taken to my first Steel City Noir piece, Tonight, Down By The River.

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