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Here are some photos of Gerard from the “Things From Another World” Signing held in Portland Oregon on April 8th.  Click the thumbnails for full sized viewing.

Photo Credit:  Caitiezilla

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Tuesday, April 8th – in conjunction with Portland, Oregon’s Comic Month – Things From Another World will host a signing featuring Umbrella Academy creator Gerard Way!

The signing starts at 4:00pm and will go until 6:00pm at Things From Another World, 4133 Ne Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR.

Click HERE for more details on the Things From Another World location.

Amazon.com has the paperback, graphic novel, The Umbrella Academy Volume 1 (as they are calling it) listed for only $12.21.  It is not yet on sale, but will be come this summer. 

The photo above is the alternate cover mentioned.

CLICK HERE to see the book’s page on amazon.com

Special thanks to “zntrip” for the tip!

 IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The previously reported Umbrella Academy Mug that is to be sold this summer… contains lead in the painted logo.  Proceed with caution with its use!

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The Wave Magazine conducted an interview with Gerard.  In it he discusses The Umbrella Academy, staring into the abyss, what he has seen there, and much more.

CLICK HERE to read the full article.

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I was surfing the forums and message boards tonight and happened upon this nice little video on My Chemical Romance Forum’s Youtube video thread.

It is basically a small documentary on The Breakfast Monkey.  It shows a very vintage Gerard and some friends that worked with him on the Monkey cartoon.  If you have seen this before, my appologies.  If not, hope you enjoy it!  Vintage Gerard = WIN!

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Yeah, we showin’ some. 

We don’t promote Frank’s side project near enough and it’s high time we fix that.  So in support of Frankie’s other love (skeleton crew not Jamia), we give you their new web store!

At the moment most everything in the web store is for pre-order.  All items ordered now will be shipped on April 3rd, not too long.

CLICK HERE to go browse around the new Skeleton Crew Web Store!

The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite Graphic Novel is now available for pre order through Things From Another World online store.

This, 192 page, book compiles the first 6 comics of The Umbrella Academy series with out-of-print short stories and an expanded sketchbook section.  The sketchbook features works by Gerard, Gabriel Ba, and James Jean. 

CLICK HERE to read more about the book at Dark Horse.

CLICK HERE to preorder your copy.

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Our friends Dark Horse Comics will be releasing a few more goodies for Gerard’s comic series, The Umbrella Academy.

The Mug…
If you’ve read issue 5 of The Umbrella Academy, you will recognize this as a replica of the mug that Number 00.05 drinks his coffee out of. You will also be familiar with the saying printed on the interior of this mug “Thank you for the coffee.”
Publication Date: Jul 09, 2008 (when it will be available)
Format: 11 oz. mug comes in full-color box
Price: $12.99

The Magnet…
With the popularity of the Umbrella Academy embroidered patch, button, and t-shirts featuring the umbrella icon, we’re happy to offer a sturdy 2.25″ magnet with this bold emblem.
Publication Date: Jul 09, 2008 (date available)
Format: 2.25″ magnet comes packaged on a backing card, in polybag, with die-cut for hanging
Price: $4.99

You can pre-order both of these items by clicking on the picture of the item you would like to buy.

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Dark Horse comics have entered a deal with Universal to make some of their comic series into films.  When asked about The Umbrella Academy, by Gerard Way, Mike Richardson told CBR News the series was high on the list, but the first projects were already underway.

I have said it, as I am sure many others have.  I had a feeling after reading the series for myself, that it could easily be movie material. 

CLICK HERE to read the article accompanying this headline!

Gabriel Ba explains the process he goes through to create the alternate cover for the new “The Umbrella Academy; Apocolypse Suite” Graphic Novel, coming out this summer.

Below is the pictures and a translated version of his own words from his blog.

All the processes of a new layer

I share every process of the cover of the bound Umbrella Academy – Apocalypse Suite I made last week.

First comes the draft. As the pages of Comics, I always do before a draft, and smaller, because it is easier to think of the composition in size, you have a better sense of space. Usually, the hardest part is in this stage, the part to break the head, working in the plans in depth, balance between black and white, the general composition of the page. If I am satisfied with the draft, the design is almost ready.

This design was made to a size of 1 / 2 page A4 practically. I had on Monday in the same day it had been approved.

Then comes the pencil. For this work, I use what Dark Horse, the publisher, sends me. Others sometime use a Canson that costs $ 11 the pack of 20 sheets. For those who will work with nanquim and pens, it is more than good. The size of each page (this is double layer) is from 25.4 x 38.1 cm (the famous 10 x 15 inches). Are people who extends the draft and does the pencil in a light table based on it (because it is easier to balance the composition in the design less), but I tend to do everything “in the hand” even. I all over again, from scratch, looking to the draft in my hand. It was very difficult to hit the same proportions, but with time and practice it has been getting easier.

I pencil all Tuesday afternoon.

My favorite part: the final art. The design is only ready when you have done the final art, the rest is the rest. Of course there are styles in graphite, there are painted style and other techniques, but the basics of the design is the black and white and it reaches its apex in the final art. 
Many people are doing ”End-art digital” today. I am not talking about doing this in Tablet directly on the computer, as seen in the video of the soldier, but to simply treat the pencil for achieve the contrast enough to use it as a final dash. In my opinion, is one shit. Whether it is the design of an impish newcomer and lazy or Frank Quietly (which probably delivers pages because it is the designer lerdo most of the world).

If you are a designer, learn the art-finish their work. You will never be an artist of Comics complete without it.

I had the art-final on Wednesday morning.

And the final alternate cover in color from TUA’s Myspace Pics.

CLICK HERE to go to Gabriel Ba’s official blog.

CLICK HERE to go to The Umbrella Academy’s Myspace.

Special thanks to MyChemicalObession in Brazil for the info.

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