July 30, 2009

The WOLVES OF ODIN webcomic begins!

Today's a big day for me and for "Wolves of Odin" fans, because it marks the official start of the webcomic. From this point on, I'll be trying my best to post a new page every monday and friday. If you have friends who are into fantasy or Norse mythology or the supernatural or just comic books in general, tell 'em all about the webcomic - send 'em the link! Help spread the word. Finally the saga of vikings and werewolves continues, and I've got quite a few fun surprises on the way. (And, of course, if you haven't picked up the first volume yet, what are ya waitin' for? Now's the time to get caught up!)

So go add WolvesOfOdin.com to your bookmarks and enjoy the ride.


~ Grant

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July 16, 2009

"Wolves" Webcomic Talk @ Fandomania



The awesome folks over at Fandomania sat me down for a quick Q&A regarding the new "Wolves of Odin" webcomic. Definitely go check it out - Here's the link!

~ Grant

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July 7, 2009

All new "Wolves of Odin" adventures in webcomic format - starting this month!



ANNOUNCEMENT:

Beginning July 31st, 2009, the WOLVES OF ODIN saga continues in an all-new webcomic format! Two new pages every week, free for everyone to enjoy online.

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Out of anger, Odin, Father of the Norse Gods, unleashed three unstoppable beasts upon mankind. But Thor, God of Thunder, interfered with Odin's plans and aided a warrior named Tyr by giving him the power he needed to ultimately defeat the wolves. Thus the battle ended, but in the aftermath, other events were set in motion.

The spiteful witch Bergthora has given rise to a new breed of werewolf. They can shapeshift at will and hide among the north-men, drawing strength from the Earth itself. They are a threat to not only humanity, but to the gods as well. A war is coming.
EXPERIENCE IT EVERY WEEK AT WOLVESOFODIN.COM


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New characters! New adventures! All brought to you by "Wolves of Odin" creator Grant Gould.

Be sure to bookmark the official site - WolvesOfOdin.com - and visit Grant and Super Real Graphics (booth #5331) at San Diego Comic-Con for a chance to own an 8x10 glossy print of the promotional artwork you see above!

Spread the word... THE WOLVES ARE RETURNING!

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Comic-Con 2009



San Diego Comic-Con is almost here! I wanted to remind everyone that "The Wolves of Odin" will be available to purchase throughout the show at the Super Real Graphics booth (#5331). I will be spending the first hour of each day (excluding Preview Night) sitting at the SRG booth -- then after that, I'll head to my table in Artists' Alley (CC-17).

Definitely write down those table and booth numbers and come check us out! Super Real Graphics will have a ton of cool stuff - lots of amazing books and guest artists. And I'll have a few awesome goodies as well. We hope to see you there! :)

~ Grant

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June 17, 2009

"Wolves" article in Icelandic newspaper



I was interviewed awhile back by the wonderful folks at the Lögberg-Heimskringla, a weekly Icelandic newspaper. They just sent me a couple copies of the issue in which my article appears (thanks, David!) and it turned out great. I scanned it in, so click here to download a printable PDF if ya want.

Thanks again to the Lögberg! :)

Speaking of "Wolves"...
I'm sure I'll post more about this in a few weeks, but for those wondering - YES, "Wolves of Odin" will be at San Diego Comic-Con this year. The book itself will be available to purchase at the Super Real Graphics booth (#5331) throughout the show, and I will be at the SRG booth the first hour of each day, and after that you'll be able to find me at my table in Artists' Alley. More to come!

~ Grant

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December 1, 2008

Wolves of Odin REVIEWED on BROKEN FRONTIER

Another review for our just released title has come in, and this time it's a rave review from the staff at BrokenFrontier.com:

"An engaging story from a strong new voice..."

"you should get thee verily to thy local comic book purveyor and obtain this little gem."


Lee Newman
You can view the full review HERE

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November 26, 2008

The 1st review is in! "SRG puts out another winning book" - AICN

Ain't It Cool News posted their review of the book! Here it is:

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Throughout history there have been certain perfect combinations: peanut butter and chocolate, sex and leather, super-heroes and secret identities. Well, now it looks like another pairing can be added to that list: Vikings and werewolves. Or, I should say, Vikings versus werewolves. That's the basic concept for WOLVES OF ODIN, the new one shot from SuperReal Graphics.

The story here is pretty straightforward. In ancient Norse lands a band of werewolves have been roaming the countryside, decimating village after village, leaving almost no survivors in their wake. No one can stand against them except for a small group of Viking warriors, and even they are facing what seem to be impossible odds. At first read the story seems every bit as bit simplistic as the basic concept, but as the book continues certain elements are revealed that add a layer of creepy mysticism to the tale. WOLVES OF ODIN takes great advantage of the trappings of its genre and plays not only on the combat aspect of Viking history and fiction but draws much from the religious folklore of the period as well. Thor, Odin, and even a certain trickster half-brother all play a major role in the book even if they themselves are not actually physically present. As a result WOLVES is elevated beyond just being a hack and slash horror tale with a twist.

Creator Grant Gould does a great job of delivering an impressive package with WOLVES OF ODIN. The art in the book is very well done and Gould has an obvious talent for setting up the perfect atmosphere in a particular scene with his use of color. While I thought some of the actual figure drawing looked a bit rushed in places, Gould more than makes up for that with his coloring skill and his direct storytelling ability. ODIN is a book that has a unique and gloomy look to it--a look that is perfectly suited for the story being told.

With this latest publication, SuperReal Graphics puts out another winning book. Much like their previous comic, GNOME, this book takes me back to days gone by. This time, though, WOLVES OF ODIN reminds me of the hours upon hours of time spent at a tabletop rolling dice with my D & D friends. Those were good times and any comic book that can give me the same old feeling I had when I was rolling a twenty sided die to fend off a marauding gang of orcs is a great comic book indeed.

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Review by Kristian Horn - AICN LInk

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November 24, 2008

SRG Presents: Wolves of Odin available now

Super Real Graphics Presents: The Wolves of Odin hits comic book stores this Wednesday, 11/26/08.

If you haven't preordered your copy already, or can't find one, just have your shop order one via Diamond Order Code: SEP08 4260

Or if you can't make it to a comic book shop, you can simply order online:

Either direct from the Super Real Graphics STORE

Or via Amazon.com

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Werewolf-News.com "Wolves of Odin" Contest



Werewolf-News.com and "The Wolves of Odin" are teaming up, and YOU could win a signed copy of the book! Head over here for all the details.
:)

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November 20, 2008

Signing at the Source in MN

The books are here, everything seems to be on schedule. "Wolves of Odin" should be hitting comic store shelves this coming Wednesday, November 26th! From what I've heard, Amazon's sending out their pre-orders now, too. So... the wait is officially over. :)

One other thing I wanna mention -- If any of you are in the Minnesota area, I'm planning on being at The Source Comics and Games on Wed., Nov. 26th, starting around 11am. I'll be signing copies of the books and doing free quick viking & werewolf sketches for anyone who buys the book. So please swing by and say hey!

- Grant

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November 14, 2008

The books are on their way

As Jason posted on his blog, the books have arrived from overseas and will soon be on their way to Diamond and other distributors.. Pretty exciting to see it unfolding. :)



I also wanted to mention -- for those of you that want to check out some of my non-Wolves stuff -- my latest Clone Wars online comic has been posted on StarWars.com. Head over to starwars.com/clonewars/comic to check it out. Flip past the cover image and you'll see a table of contents. Click on the chapter called "Discount" (or you can check out my previous one, called "Procedure").

Also, a helpful hint: Click on the "view full screen" option on the left side of the menu and play with the zoom buttons for best viewing and readability. The online reader takes a little bit to get used to, but I've learned to love it. :)



- Grant

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October 24, 2008

Talking WOLVES of ODIN on Comic Book Resources

Wolves of Odin was just featured on Comic Book Resources in an interview with creator Grant Gould.

You can check that out HERE

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October 9, 2008

WOLVES of ODIN mentioned in CSN Fall Preview

The current "Fall Preview" issue of Comic Shop News (the free industry newspaper available via comic book shops) features SRG Presents: The Wolves of Odin as one of the upcoming titles to watch for!

Be sure and get those preorders in with your shops now.

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September 23, 2008

Talking WOLVES of ODIN on The Pulse



GOULD'S STAR WARS & WOLVES OF ODIN PLANS
BY JENNIFER M. CONTINO

Click here to read the interview!

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September 15, 2008

Gould & Martin talk WOLVES on Comic Geek Speak



The new episode of Comic Geek Speak features an interview with Super Real Graphics publisher/creator Jason Martin and "Wolves of Odin" writer/artist Grant Gould! Click here to check it out, or download it on iTunes. It's episode #511, "Previews" (at the 1:09:20 time mark).

Big thanks to the CGS guys! :)

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September 12, 2008

NEWSARAMA: Gould & Martin on The Wolves of Odin



newsarama.com/comics/090812-WolvesofOdin.html

In the upcoming graphic novella The Wolves of Odin, cartoonist Grant Gould imagines a war of godly proportions as the Asgardian god Odin has transformed three of his followers into inhuman werewolves set on reinvigorating the dying Norse religion of the time. Standing is his way is son and thunder god Thor, who challenges his father's madness with the help of his loyal warrior protégé Tyr.

Unbridling Viking fighting, magical Norse gods and werewolves is the central themes behind this upcoming graphic novel from the new publishing company Super Real Graphics. With the book in this month's Previews and scheduled for a November release, we talked with Gould and publisher Jason Martin.


Click here for the article!

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August 30, 2008

WOLVES of ODIN Headlines Broken Frontier

"Wolves of Odin" received some lovin' over at the comic book news website BrokenFrontier.com. Everyone be sure to go check it out and bookmark Broken Frontier if you haven't already done so -- it's a great site. :)

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August 28, 2008

Werewolf-News.com gives WoO some lovin'

I wanted to thank Werewolf-News.com for their nice words and generous "Wolves of Odin" pimpage! :) That was very cool of them.



~ Grant

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August 27, 2008

WOLVES of ODIN on Pages 317-318 of Previews



The September Previews catalog (for November product) is now on shelves! Wolves of Odin is in the "comics and graphic novels" section - on page 318 under SuperRealGraphics.com. Its Diamond Order Code is SEP084260.

And in case anyone's wondering: You don't have to buy Previews to order "Wolves of Odin." You can just walk into your local comic shop and tell the employees that you'd like to order it. All they need is the Diamond Order Code: SEP084260.

In fact, click here for an 8.5x11 PDF promo sheet that you can download and print (which can also be seen as a fullpage ad on page 317 of Previews). You can hand it to your local comic shop or give it to friends. Now's the time to spread the word and order up some "Wolves"! Thanks for your support, everyone! :)

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August 25, 2008

Diamond Order Code SEP084260



"Wolves" will be in this week's new Previews catalog, and the Diamond order code is SEP084260.

Be sure to write that number down and pass it along to your local comic shop -- Tell them you need some "Wolves of Odin" goodness! :)

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