The Wraith #2 Now Available to Buy!

Yep, finally after years and recent (slight) delays, the long-awaited conclusion to our opening saga is now available for you to buy from our online store. The Wraith #2 features not one but two, count 'em TWO stories. The first, the conclusion to the opening saga, with art by Craig Shepard and Eric Lebow, while the second is a 10-page thriller, with art by Jeff Welborn and Jeff Austin. Added to that, we have not one but two, count 'em TWO covers for you to choose from (as seen above)--the standard cover by Jim Taylor, Cesar Feliciano & Splash! or the special edition cover by Jeff Welborn, Jeff Austin & Splash! Buy either, buy both. You can check them both out in the store right NOW! You won't want to miss this, our best comic book release thus far--GUARANTEED!
Buy/preview here NOW!! http://www.the-wraith.com/wraith2.html

The Wraith #2 Slightly Delayed!

Unfortunately, there will be a slight delay in the release of The Wraith #2 comic book. Everything is ready to go, I'm just waiting for my proof copies to arrive in the mail first, so I can check on how everything came together in the printing process before I make the issue available for the public to buy. I need to check that everything printed perfectly before I expose the issue to the public, and unfortunately, the speed of the international mail service has let me down a little here. The delay should only be a few extra days or so, so that's not too bad, but I wanted to let everyone know of the status of this issue, as I'd previously announced it would be available to buy on March 18. My apologies for this delay. It was unexpected and unfortunate, though could not be helped. Everything should be up-and-running in a few short days with the release of #2 then. I appreciate everyone's understanding in this matter.

The Wraith Shockini!

Looks like The Year of The Wraith (or Frank Dirscherl) has well and truly begun with the unveiling last weekend of The Wraith Shockini at the New York Toy Fair by Shocker Toys. You can see the little fella in the pictures above, and I'm sure you'll agree with me that he's a beauty. I've waited such a long time to see my hard work realised in action figure form, and now that dream is finally starting to come true. The Wraith Shockini will be but the first of a series of Shockinis released based on a variety of characters appearing in The Wraith universe of comics and novels. Packaged in a 2-pack along with the Lone Ranger, the 'kini should be released (roughly) around the middle of the year. The Wraith characters will also be realised as 6" lifelike action figures as well, though they won't be released until possibly 2009 and beyond. Still, they are on the way too, never fear.

Like I said, 2008 is shaping up to be an important year in The Wraith and Trinity Comics. This is but the start...

Images for the New Year!

Hey all, nothing much new to report. I'm still working on finishing my third (Wraith) novel, Cult of the Damned, but am finally making excellent progress. I hope to have the first draft finished within the next few weeks, and then we move into the editing and re-writing process. Fun. I'm up to 21,000 as I write this, and hope to double that over the course of the next two weeks. My final aim is to achieve a word count of 50,000 words, but that's just an estimate. The story goes where the story goes, and if it's more or less, I just have to go where the story takes me. But, for right now, those are my hopes. I'm also planning to finally start a new novel in an intended series, the Deadly Owl. I've planning this for some time now, but with everything else going on in our busy lives, it's been hard to take the time to get this started. But, once I'm finished with CotD, I'll hurtle headlong into Deadly Owl. I want more credits to my name, and 2007 was a lacklustre year for me. I want 2008 to be different. The Year of The Wraith (or Frank Dirscherl) as I call it lol With more issues of The Wraith comic book series, and the first of The Wraith action figures set to finally be released this year, my (half) joking title could be more apt than I initially realised.

In the meantime, I wanted to share a few photos with you. The next time I update this blog, I'm hoping I'll be able to report the successful conclusion of CotD. So, while we wait, a few nice photos of my family and I in our new home. Hope you enjoy them. See you all back here soon...

Sitting in the library. This pic will be my new bio pic used in my novels

Showing off my Wraith X-Mas present (as well as my new cap from my wife) in the library, X-Mas 2007


My wife Jennifer and I celebrating X-Mas 2007 in our library



Display shelf in the study. Note The Wraith bust and Wraith action figure



Another angle of the display shelf in the study

The Wraith #0 comic book now available for FREE download on WOWIO!

Yep, you read that right, our breakout first comic book issue--The Wraith #0--is now available for FREE download on WOWIO. For those that have always wanted to check out The Wraith but never had a chance, or didn't want to buy stuff online, now's your chance to read this fantastic introductory issue at no risk to you. Find out just who and what The Wraith is, see where the saga begins. Just click the below link and have a ball!

http://www.wowio.com/users/product.asp?BookId=3391

For those that may wish to preview the issue first, please click here. There you'll see the fantastic cover by industry vet Matt Haley (Firestorm, Birds of Prey, Batgirl, GI Spy), as well as the first six pages by the stupendous art team of Jim Taylor (penciller) and Jeff Austin (inker). Written by yours truly and lettered by Dave Rothe, this issue was nominated for several prestigious Ledger Awards, so why not see what everyone has been talking about. Go back and see where it all started. And if you've seen it before, why not check it out again. It's totally FREE, so what have you got to lose?