February 9, 2007

Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil #1 on Sale Now!

Filed under: Shazam! — Jeff @ 6:22 pm

Shazam! MSoE #1 went on sale this week. Hope you were able to brave the weather and get a copy.

Here are some SHAZAM! MSoE links on the web:

Wizard Universe has an interview and some full page shots from MSoE #2! Including Mary flying for the first time.

TwoMorrows has a new podcast. Host Christopher Irving interviewed me about MSoE. We talk about Billy’s age & the Trials of Shazam, among other things.

I wanted the inside covers to look a little like those old movie serial posters where the inset images get replaced with each new chapter. And like the original Monster Society comic book serial from the Golden Age, the new chapter titles are written in secret code. You can decode them by going here, to DC Comics and using their Secret Decoder. Rm gsv ozhg hvmgvmxv lu gsrh yolt blf droo urmw kvirlw. Xorxp lm rg zmw dzrg uli z Nlmhgvi Vtt gl wldmolzw!

This is the rough layout I sent to DC’s art director Louis Prandi.  Louis did a great job putting the whole package together!.

22 Comments »

  1. Hey Mr.Smith,

    My name is David Arroyo i host a podcast called Comic Makers. Anyway i will be covering the NY Comic Con for Comic Book Resources. I was wondering if i could interview you while your there. I know your very busy but i will be brief and i am willing to work around your shedule.

    Please let me know if this is possible.

    David Arroyo

    Comment by David Arroyo — February 9, 2007 @ 6:43 pm

  2. Looks like Mister Mind needs spelling lessons!
    The third word in the secret message should read “ozhg” instead of “ovhg.”

    Comment by Jeremy Holstein — February 9, 2007 @ 6:51 pm

  3. Great issue this week!

    After reading it myself Wednesday night, I sat down with my 3 year old and read it to him. Panel by panel. He loved it! He even was laughing out loud at parts! He never knew that heroes liked hot dogs!

    Now I have a 3 year old yelling out “tazam” and calling himself Captain Marvel.

    I’m looking forward to reading issue #2 with him next month.

    Thanks!

    Chris Neeson AKA Ben’s dad.

    Comment by Chris Neeson — February 9, 2007 @ 7:09 pm

  4. Congratulations, You just saved Captain Marvel Jeff. Read it last night(Thurs.),And loved it.
    Issue two’s just a few weeks away and I’m more than happy for it.
    Say do you have any idea what your going to put in the hardcover edition,when D.C. puts that out by years end?
    Cause I plan on buying it just to have it in a solid volume.
    Oh, And the blog surprise was GREAT! What kind of brush do you use by the way?
    But once again fantastic job.
    Thank You,
    W. Pardlow

    Comment by William — February 10, 2007 @ 12:27 am

  5. I loved it and a class full of third graders loved it, too: http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/09/shazam-the-monster-society-of-evil-yup-kids-heart-it/

    Comment by Joe Rice — February 10, 2007 @ 11:36 am

  6. David,
    My schedule in NYC is completely nuts, you’re right! But if you write back to Kathleen through the contact forums, she can help figure out if it’s possible. Thanks.

    Comment by Jeff — February 10, 2007 @ 12:24 pm

  7. Thanks for catching the misspelling, Jeremy. I passed the word along to Mr. Mind.

    To William: Glad you enjoyed the Monster Egg! I ink with a #1 sable hair brush.

    Comment by Jeff — February 10, 2007 @ 12:27 pm

  8. hi Mr Smith,

    i’m one of your bigest fan in Malaysia..
    just bought your Bone T-shirt last weeknd..

    still waitng for your Shazam to arrive at my comic shop..

    a budding comic artist myself..now i’m opt for your drawing style..blue pencil and straight brush ink.

    your my inspiration

    Comment by azhar — February 12, 2007 @ 2:04 am

  9. Jeff, that monster egg was monstrously cool! Thanks so much for posting that! Loved this edition of the blog – as always, the behind-the-scenes stuff is just fantastic. The inside covers WERE really well done and look great.

    Joe Rice – just awesome, man. Thanks for popping over here and sharing that with all of us!

    Comment by Brandon — February 12, 2007 @ 2:10 am

  10. Great! Fantastic. Best regards from Brasil!!!
    Nico – cartoonist

    Comment by nico — February 12, 2007 @ 7:49 am

  11. Great comic ! Good job jeff ! Love it ! Can’t wait for #2 !!!!

    Comment by paul — February 12, 2007 @ 9:04 am

  12. Also, your inking in Shazam is very beautiful !

    Comment by paul — February 12, 2007 @ 9:15 am

  13. Well that’s me off to Forbidden Planet to amend my order. Marvellous stuff. Hope you’re well Mr S?

    Comment by Curtis Jobling — February 13, 2007 @ 4:03 pm

  14. Hi Jeff-
    Just noticed MSoE #4 isn’t included in DC’s May solicitations. Is there a delay? Say it ain’t so!

    Thanks!
    Sandy

    Comment by Sandy Jarrell — February 13, 2007 @ 6:36 pm

  15. Any chance of a black and white edition??

    Comment by blue ribbon — February 14, 2007 @ 12:48 am

  16. Joe, your pics of your classroom holding up comics is priceless! Thanks for sharing.

    Sandy, no delay yet – - just being cautious. I’m finishing up #4 as we speak.

    Comment by Jeff Smith — February 14, 2007 @ 11:32 am

  17. Dear Jeff Smith,

    I know that you’re crazy busy for the NYCC, but is there any chance you could stop by Joe’s classroom in Brooklyn while you’re in town?

    If it’s possible, how do we make it happen?

    Thanks for your time!

    f. chong rutherford
    Brooklyn, NY

    Comment by f. chong rutherford — February 14, 2007 @ 6:52 pm

  18. Oh, and before I forget, after reading your comic I’m totally giddy. That last panel was just an awesome cap (no pun intended) to the story. You managed to be faithful to the original (panels that are an homage to C.C. Beck, the overall tone, the sense of whimsy) while at the same time bring a lot of new, cool stuff like Cap’s attitude with the Wizard and the people around him, Billy’s friend, and hotdogs!!!!

    Can’t wait for the next issue!

    -f. again
    still in Brooklyn, NY

    Comment by f. chong rutherford — February 14, 2007 @ 7:11 pm

  19. Hi Jeff!
    I just read MSoE#1…AMAZING!
    Cap Marvel is finally come back to his roots, but with a modern point of view!
    The train was a great homage to C.C.Beck!

    I’m so sad I couldn’t go to Lucca to see you! Please come back to Italy again!

    Luca,
    from Rome!

    Comment by Luca — February 15, 2007 @ 5:44 am

  20. f.,

    Glad you enjoyed the book.
    As you can guess, my schedule is nuts in NYC this coming weekend. As much as I would like to, there is really no chance I’ll be able to add anything to my schedule.

    Comment by Jeff — February 16, 2007 @ 3:47 pm

  21. IF I COULD HAVE THE CHANCE TO MEET YOU I BET I WOULD FAINT.
    I HAVE READ BOOKS 1-9 ( 12 TIMES! ).
    I HAVE ALL THE CARDS ( E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G ).
    ALL THE STATUES.
    ALL THE ACTION FIGURES.
    ALL THE COMICS 1-55.
    AND ALL THE HARDCOVERS.

    I BET I COULD GO ON FOR HOURS BUT ALL I REALLY WANTED TO SAY WAS…..

    YOU ROCK! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

    LOVE,

    YOUR 1# FAN ! ! ! ! !
    ANTHONY

    Comment by ANTHONY — February 19, 2007 @ 5:24 pm

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