MTV Geek features Gallaher & Ellis

MTV GEEK interviews Steve Ellis and David Gallaher about their success with HIGH MOON, the conclusion of BOX 13, and the upcoming DEADLANDS one-shot for Image Comics.

The Only Living Boy in New York

When Steve Ellis and I aren't working on HIGH MOON, BOX 13, DEADLANDS or DARKSTAR & THE WINTER GUARD, we keep ourselves entertained creating all sorts of fun and interesting projects, like this one -

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A simple story of a boy looking for his family in a big city.
Also, MONSTERS!

For Your Consideration: The Harvey Awards

2009 Harvey Award Nomination Ballots Online Now!

Download .txt Nomination Ballot (for email)

Download PDF (color) Nomination Ballot

Download PDF (b&w) Nomination Ballot

E-Mail Submission: harveyballots@hotmail.com

Ballot Deadline March 28, 2011

The Harvey Awards nomination process has begun for comic and industry professionals.
This year, Steve Ellis, Scott O Brown, and I are eligible for the following categories:

BEST WRITER
David Gallaher: HIGH MOON
David Gallaher: BOX 13
David Gallaher: DARKSTAR & THE WINTER GUARD

BEST ARTIST
Steve Ellis: HIGH MOON
Steve Ellis: BOX 13
Steve Ellis: DARKSTAR & THE WINTER GUARD

BEST LETTERER
Scott O. Brown: HIGH MOON
Scott O. Brown: BOX 13
Scott O. Brown: DARKSTAR & THE WINTER GUARD

BEST INKER
Steve Ellis: HIGH MOON
Steve Ellis: BOX 13

BEST COLORIST
Steve Ellis: HIGH MOON
Steve Ellis: BOX 13

BEST COVER ARTIST
Steve Ellis: BOX 13
Steve Ellis: BOX 13: THE PANDORA PROCESS

BEST NEW SERIES
BOX 13: THE PANDORA PROCESS: comiXology

BEST ANTHOLOGY
ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY EDITION: RED 5 COMICS

BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM – PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED
BOX 13: RED 5 COMICS / comiXology

BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK
HIGH MOON: www.highmooncomic.com
BOX 13: www.box13comic.com

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Other eligible projects we enjoyed this year, that you might want to consider include: Valerie D'Orazio's PUNISHER: BUTTERFLY (single issue or story) and EMMA FROST: ORIGINS (single issue or story), Kevin Colden's I RULE THE NIGHT (online comics work), AVENGERS ACADEMY (new series), Daniel Govar's AZURE (online comics work), GIRL COMICS (anthology), 27 (new series), THE NIGHT OWLS (domestic reprint), and IN MAPS AND LEGENDS (online comics work).

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Beyond the books we listed, there were several other spectacular projects that came out this past year. Our team worked hard to develop some fun and exciting comics, but so did many, many others. We hope you take the time to nominate the projects you enjoyed and we thank you for your continued support.

31 Days of HIGH MOON: Twitter and Facebook Offer

Steve and I have had a lot of fun celebrating High Moon's third birthday with you -- and we'd like to give something back to you -- the fans who have supported us over these last few years.

We have assorted HIGH MOON swag bags to give away* - for the first twenty-five people who change their Twitter or Facebook avatars to a character from HIGH MOON for the duration of October 30th.

Here are the official details:
- The offer begins on October 30th.
- You should follow me and Steve Ellis on Twitter.
- You have to change to avatar to a character (or monster) from HIGH MOON.
- Twitter users must include this tag in their tweet: #highmoon
- Facebook users must tag the HIGH MOON group in their wall post
- Extra points for linking to the HIGH MOON comic and writing "Happy Birthday High Moon"
- After I verify your post, I will contact you by Direct Message to get your mailing address.
- This offer is good for the FIRST 25 people who change their avatars to celebrate HIGH MOON
- Swag bag will take about two weeks to deliver.
- One offer per household.


EXTRA SPECIAL RULE
- Since BOX 13 is also celebrating its birthday this month, BOX 13 loyalists who change their avatars to characters from BOX 13 will receive a BOX 13 swag bag.
- We have 13 of these to give way.
- One offer per household.


We'll have a LOT of stuff to share tomorrow -- including our tip of the hat to Zuda Comics on the third anniversary of their launch, as well as some other surprises, so stay tuned!

31 Days of HIGH MOON: The Brooklyn Ink

Richard Nieva of THE BROOKLYN INK took some time earlier this month to stop by the studio and talk to Steve Ellis and I about creating HIGH MOON and BOX 13 for the digital age. The interview sheds some light on how Steve and I collaborate together.

31 Days of HIGH MOON: NYCC Saturday Schedule

If you will be at the show New York Comic Con is upon us!, you can visit Steve and I at anyone to these times and locations:

COMIC SOCIAL BOOTH
10 am - 12 pm:
5 pm - 7 pm

COMIXOLOGY BOOTH
12 pm - 1:30 pm


We hope to see you there!

2010 Harvey Award Nomination Ballots Online Now!

2010 Harvey Award Nomination Ballots Online Now!

This year, there is an incredible selection of candidates to nominate. While you are nominating, remember that HIGH MOON is again eligible for BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK and our new series, BOX 13 is eligible for BEST NEW SERIES and BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK. Please also consider any number of these amazing Zuda titles which are ALL eligible for BEST ONLINE COMICS WORK: THE NIGHT OWLS, BAYOU, CELADORE, SUPERTRON, I RULE THE NIGHT, BOTTLE OF AWESOME, or LAMORTE SISTERS.


To nominate, download the .txt file below:

Download .txt Final Ballot (for email)

E-Mail Submission: harveyballots@hotmail.com

Ballot Deadline April 23, 2010

Snail Mail : Paul McSpadden ; Administrator Harvey Awards ; 605 West Arapaho Road ; Richardson, Texas 75080

The Harvey Awards will be announced and presented as part of the 2010 Baltimore Comic-Con, August, 28, 2010

2010 PDF Format ballot will be available soon!

BALTIMORE, MD (March 8, 2010) -- The Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con are proud to present the official Nomination Ballot for this year's Harvey Awards. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry's most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. Ballots are due for submission by April 23rd, 2010.

The Harvey Awards will be presented on August 28th, 2010 in Baltimore as part of the Baltimore Comic-Con. After a triumphant 2009 Harvey Awards, we are thrilled to welcome back Scott Kurtz, (www.pvponline.com) as The Master of Ceremonies for the awards dinner and presentation.

Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. The Harvey Awards are the only industry award both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.

Professionals who participate will be joining thousands of your peers in honoring the outstanding achievements in comics for 2009. Your participation in completing this Nominating Ballot will allow the Harvey Awards Committee to place before you a Final Ballot in May - one which reflects your candidates for the most outstanding comics work of 2009.

We look forward to your participation and input in this process, and we look forward to seeing you at the Baltimore Comic-Con and the Harvey Awards.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the 2010 Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, August 28th.

For More information about The Harvey Awards, or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com

2010 Harvey Awards Ceremony - Saturday August 28th - Baltimore MD

Thank you for your time and consideration,

David Gallaher