Introducing...the HUMAN CANNONBALL!

Hello, sportsfans. I'm announcing the beginning of a new Dark Corner Productions project.

Now I know what you're thinking: "But Rick! How can you announce a new project when you haven't even finished the last one?!" Well, because I can. And yes, because right now I'm extremely bored with Aeolus #3, and am trying to avoid working on it (I seriously need to get my butt in gear - maybe after I finish up my portfolio, I'll go back to working on it. I promise). But The Human Cannonball is going to be a series to end all series, or at least make the next series think seriously about its options.

Here's a picture of the eponymous character, just to whet your appetite:

Sidelong Sidely, The Human Cannonball

Yes, he's heroic, dashing, daring, and all that other fun stuff. He's also completely bonkers. They call him "Sidelong" Sidely because he's hit his head so many times his eyes point in two different directions. Wacky stuff.

I've decided to script out three or four episodes before I actually put pen to Bristol board - hopefully this will help avoid the headaches I had with Aeolus, trying to figure out all the plotholes and resolve everything in three issues. Planning ahead! Wow! It's the new thing! Give it a try, Schlaack - do us all a favor.

More images coming. I still haven't figured out a title graphic - "The Human Cannonball" is a typography-defeating title. I'm not sure if there will be a cannonball involved directly. Maybe a silhouette of Sidelong.

Rick Out.

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