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Press release october 25th
SCOTLAND’S FIRST SUPERHERO COMIC BOOK LAUNCHES AT DUNDEE LITERARY FESTIVAL
Scottish Talent Produces Competitor to Batman and Spiderman
This Sunday sees the launch of the groundbreaking new graphic novel, Saltire – Invasion, at the Dundee Literary Festival at Dundee University.
The first in a series centring round Scotland’s first comic book superhero, the dark and gritty world of the main character is a pseudo-history of the country and its mythology. Set entirely in the landscape of Scotland during pivotal moments from the past the novel will be familiar to those who enjoy the rich legends and traditions of Scotland.
Creator John Ferguson said, “I’m looking forward to the launch and really believe that Saltire will grow in Scotland to rival the wonderful superhero franchises from across the Atlantic. The reaction from the public and professionals within the comic book genre has been fantastic so far and to get the opportunity to introduce the finished book at the Literary Festival is tremendous.”
Describing his creation Ferguson continues “Saltire is an immortal being created thousands of years ago to protect Scotland and its people. He’s big, he’s blue and he’s ginger. He has Scottish values but he’s a traditional comic book superhero with a variety of super villains to contend with as the story progresses, a Scottish competitor to Batman and Spiderman if you like.”
Using an artistic team discovered through a competition at Duncan of Jordanstone Art College in Dundee the book has taken six months to illustrate and anticipation is high to see the finished results as the book goes on sale through shops next week.
The book tells the story of the legendary Ninth Legion and its attempts to expand the Roman Empire to the north, to the land of Saltire.
Saltire – Invasion. Full Colour Graphic Novel by John Ferguson. Art by Gary Welsh & Tone Julskjaer. Cover by Jim Devlin. Published by Diamondsteel Comics Ltd. When a peaceful land is faced with the might of all conquering Rome, its legendary guardians must stand as one or kneel before an oppressive empire. As the sun rises, the immortal protector awakens to face the ultimate battle for freedom.
The creator and artists behind Saltire will be in attendance at the launch of Saltire – Invasion at the Dundee Comics Day as part of the Dundee Literary Festival at Dundee University this Sunday 27th October.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saltirecomics
Website: http://www.diamondsteelcomics.com
Email: info@diamondsteelcomics.com
John Ferguson
07766232349
Diamondsteel Comics Limited
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Scottish Talent Produces Competitor to Batman and Spiderman
This Sunday sees the launch of the groundbreaking new graphic novel, Saltire – Invasion, at the Dundee Literary Festival at Dundee University.
The first in a series centring round Scotland’s first comic book superhero, the dark and gritty world of the main character is a pseudo-history of the country and its mythology. Set entirely in the landscape of Scotland during pivotal moments from the past the novel will be familiar to those who enjoy the rich legends and traditions of Scotland.
Creator John Ferguson said, “I’m looking forward to the launch and really believe that Saltire will grow in Scotland to rival the wonderful superhero franchises from across the Atlantic. The reaction from the public and professionals within the comic book genre has been fantastic so far and to get the opportunity to introduce the finished book at the Literary Festival is tremendous.”
Describing his creation Ferguson continues “Saltire is an immortal being created thousands of years ago to protect Scotland and its people. He’s big, he’s blue and he’s ginger. He has Scottish values but he’s a traditional comic book superhero with a variety of super villains to contend with as the story progresses, a Scottish competitor to Batman and Spiderman if you like.”
Using an artistic team discovered through a competition at Duncan of Jordanstone Art College in Dundee the book has taken six months to illustrate and anticipation is high to see the finished results as the book goes on sale through shops next week.
The book tells the story of the legendary Ninth Legion and its attempts to expand the Roman Empire to the north, to the land of Saltire.
Saltire – Invasion. Full Colour Graphic Novel by John Ferguson. Art by Gary Welsh & Tone Julskjaer. Cover by Jim Devlin. Published by Diamondsteel Comics Ltd. When a peaceful land is faced with the might of all conquering Rome, its legendary guardians must stand as one or kneel before an oppressive empire. As the sun rises, the immortal protector awakens to face the ultimate battle for freedom.
The creator and artists behind Saltire will be in attendance at the launch of Saltire – Invasion at the Dundee Comics Day as part of the Dundee Literary Festival at Dundee University this Sunday 27th October.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saltirecomics
Website: http://www.diamondsteelcomics.com
Email: info@diamondsteelcomics.com
John Ferguson
07766232349
Diamondsteel Comics Limited
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COVER ART RELEASED FOR SCOTLAND’S FIRST SUPERHERO
SALTIRE – INVASION Comic Book Launches Next Week
Today sees the release of the cover art for issue #1 of the brand new title SALTIRE – INVASION. The first superhero comic book to feature characters, mythology and landscape from Scotland, SALTIRE – INVASION is the opening book in a series set to take readers on an epic journey.
Celebrating the country’s rich history and dynamic legends, Saltire is the immortal protector of Scotland. A superhero created in prehistory to defend the freedoms of a nation and its people.
Creator John Ferguson said “The books tell a pseudo-history of Scotland within the modern superhero genre. SALTIRE – INVASION starts the series with a twist on the legendary Ninth Legion and its expansion of the Roman empire into Scotland.”
Award winning Cover Artist Jim Devlin, known for his work on Blood Nation and Dark Ascension, has created an iconic cover for this iconic new hero. A striking blue figure of massive stature, the indestructible Saltire is red haired and bearded with Caledonian script emblazoned on his arms. Ready to thrill readers the SALTIRE – INVASION graphic novel launches at the Dundee Comics Expo on the 26th October.
Saltire – Invasion. Full Colour Graphic Novel by John Ferguson. Art by Gary Welsh & Tone Julskjaer. Cover by Jim Devlin. Published by Diamondsteel Comics Ltd. When a peaceful land is faced with the might of all conquering Rome, its legendary guardians must stand as one or kneel before an oppressive empire. As the sun rises, the immortal protector awakens to face the ultimate battle for freedom.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saltirecomics
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltireComics
Website: http://www.diamondsteelcomics.com
Email: info@diamondsteelcomics.com
John Ferguson
Diamondsteel Comics Limited
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COVER ART RELEASED FOR SCOTLAND’S FIRST SUPERHERO
SALTIRE – INVASION Comic Book Launches Next Week
Today sees the release of the cover art for issue #1 of the brand new title SALTIRE – INVASION. The first superhero comic book to feature characters, mythology and landscape from Scotland, SALTIRE – INVASION is the opening book in a series set to take readers on an epic journey.
Celebrating the country’s rich history and dynamic legends, Saltire is the immortal protector of Scotland. A superhero created in prehistory to defend the freedoms of a nation and its people.
Creator John Ferguson said “The books tell a pseudo-history of Scotland within the modern superhero genre. SALTIRE – INVASION starts the series with a twist on the legendary Ninth Legion and its expansion of the Roman empire into Scotland.”
Saltire – Invasion. Full Colour Graphic Novel by John Ferguson. Art by Gary Welsh & Tone Julskjaer. Cover by Jim Devlin. Published by Diamondsteel Comics Ltd. When a peaceful land is faced with the might of all conquering Rome, its legendary guardians must stand as one or kneel before an oppressive empire. As the sun rises, the immortal protector awakens to face the ultimate battle for freedom.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saltirecomics
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltireComics
Website: http://www.diamondsteelcomics.com
Email: info@diamondsteelcomics.com
John Ferguson
Diamondsteel Comics Limited
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Press release september 18th
Dundee, Scotland 18th September 2013
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) and Diamondsteel Comics have announced the launch of Scotland’s first traditional comic book superhero. The #1 issue of the brand new title, Saltire – Invasion, is set for release at the 2013 Dundee Comics Expo on the 26th/27th October.
Set within an expansive time frame amidst the natural beauty of Scotland, the Saltire stories interweave the history and legends of Scotland with the dynamic thrills of the modern superhero genre.
Created and written by Glaswegian, John Ferguson, the artistic team for the new venture were discovered through a competition at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee to find the best emerging talent in the country. Competition winners Gary Welsh and Tone Julskjaer were given the task of bringing Ferguson’s dark and gritty superhero to life. ”They’ve done a wonderful job of capturing Scotland’s landscape along with the dynamism of Saltire, a very powerful character.” said Ferguson.
The competition was facilitated by Comics Module Leader Phillip Vaughan. “ The work that our students have done on this project is incredible, and the professionalism of the art is testament to the development of Comics Studies at the University of Dundee. Myself, along with Dr. Chris Murray in the School of Humanities, are pushing the employability of our students, and Saltire is a fine example of a live project with a tangible outcome. This week we launch the Cam Kennedy Comics Studio in the University, a dedicated space for comics students, Cam being Scotland’s real life comics superhero!”
Describing his new creation, Ferguson continues, “Saltire is the immortal guardian of the nation. He’s created in prehistory to defend the twelve clans of Scotland from the perils of the expanding world. Saltire being immortal means the comic books can take place at any time in history, sometimes the ancient world, sometimes modern history, or even in the future.
The new comic book is the first in an ongoing series that Ferguson hopes will capture the imagination of the Scottish public and beyond. “I feel Scotland really misses an iconic superhero to champion as its own. Hopefully people will see this and relate similarly to the big American franchises which everyone loves, like The Avengers or Batman.” Ferguson suggests. “The Saltire series takes a lot of the lost mythology of Scotland and gives it a modern comic book flavour as a variety of villains look to disrupt the Scottish way of life. Scotland’s heroic figures are all centuries old, hopefully Saltire can fill that void and let people round the world know Scotland is not all tartan and shortbread.”
Saltire – Invasion. Full Colour Graphic Novel by John Ferguson. Art by Gary Welsh & Tone Julskjaer. Published by Diamondsteel Comics Ltd
When a peaceful land is faced with the might of all conquering Rome, its legendary guardians must stand as one or kneel before an oppressive empire. As the sun rises, the immortal protector awakens to face the ultimate battle for freedom.
Saltire, Scotland’s First Superhero
New Scottish comic book to compete with Batman and SpidermanDundee, Scotland 18th September 2013
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) and Diamondsteel Comics have announced the launch of Scotland’s first traditional comic book superhero. The #1 issue of the brand new title, Saltire – Invasion, is set for release at the 2013 Dundee Comics Expo on the 26th/27th October.
Set within an expansive time frame amidst the natural beauty of Scotland, the Saltire stories interweave the history and legends of Scotland with the dynamic thrills of the modern superhero genre.
Created and written by Glaswegian, John Ferguson, the artistic team for the new venture were discovered through a competition at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee to find the best emerging talent in the country. Competition winners Gary Welsh and Tone Julskjaer were given the task of bringing Ferguson’s dark and gritty superhero to life. ”They’ve done a wonderful job of capturing Scotland’s landscape along with the dynamism of Saltire, a very powerful character.” said Ferguson.
The competition was facilitated by Comics Module Leader Phillip Vaughan. “ The work that our students have done on this project is incredible, and the professionalism of the art is testament to the development of Comics Studies at the University of Dundee. Myself, along with Dr. Chris Murray in the School of Humanities, are pushing the employability of our students, and Saltire is a fine example of a live project with a tangible outcome. This week we launch the Cam Kennedy Comics Studio in the University, a dedicated space for comics students, Cam being Scotland’s real life comics superhero!”
Describing his new creation, Ferguson continues, “Saltire is the immortal guardian of the nation. He’s created in prehistory to defend the twelve clans of Scotland from the perils of the expanding world. Saltire being immortal means the comic books can take place at any time in history, sometimes the ancient world, sometimes modern history, or even in the future.
The new comic book is the first in an ongoing series that Ferguson hopes will capture the imagination of the Scottish public and beyond. “I feel Scotland really misses an iconic superhero to champion as its own. Hopefully people will see this and relate similarly to the big American franchises which everyone loves, like The Avengers or Batman.” Ferguson suggests. “The Saltire series takes a lot of the lost mythology of Scotland and gives it a modern comic book flavour as a variety of villains look to disrupt the Scottish way of life. Scotland’s heroic figures are all centuries old, hopefully Saltire can fill that void and let people round the world know Scotland is not all tartan and shortbread.”
Saltire – Invasion. Full Colour Graphic Novel by John Ferguson. Art by Gary Welsh & Tone Julskjaer. Published by Diamondsteel Comics Ltd
When a peaceful land is faced with the might of all conquering Rome, its legendary guardians must stand as one or kneel before an oppressive empire. As the sun rises, the immortal protector awakens to face the ultimate battle for freedom.
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