Matthew and Epp

Fan Art Contest: Honorable Mentions

The votes have been tallied. The phone lines are closed. The intricate network of satellites set up to collect opinions has been dismantled. I have my winner for the Second Annual Joseph Devon Fan Art Contest.

But that’s for next week.

This week is for the honorable mentions.

First we have another entry from Jackson P. Some of you might remember Jackson’s genre bending entry, “Cupcake,” from earlier in the contest.

I include Jackson’s work partly as a joke, but partly in earnest. A lot of people tell me they want to send an entry in but are worried that it won’t “be as good” as the other entries.

I can assure you I don’t care. I love everything that gets sent in that isn’t a drawer cleaning exercise. That’s why I have a committee pick a winner, because I don’t want to decide between entries.

Right. Enough with the warm fuzzies.

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Here we have a rendition of Matthew by Wade Rasmussen:

I rather like this take on my lead character (Wade opted to draw a “zombie Matthew”). He’s a lot older than most versions and he’s got a bit of a Sigmund Freud thing going on. I also like the way the otherworldliness is rendered, with the humans drifting along, off-color and ghost-like. Pretty cool.

Here’s a piece from Ethel Kambourian.

Photography is the only medium that gets submitted here which I have the slightest experience with. That being said, I have no idea how Ethel did this. I don’t do much photoshopping but the etherial feel of this city street is a wonderful match for the mood of my books. Good stuff.

It says something about me that I always giggle when I look at this entry from Jack Davies.

I don’t know what it says about me, but it says something. Jack has a nice knack for picking out some of the more fun imagery in my books and rendering it in a metallic hyper-realism. Gross, isn’t it?

Here’s another, much less gross, entry from Jack:

A lot of readers have mentioned their love of Madeline’s scene in the park and I think Jack has a nice little work here capturing that. And please do look at Jack’s cartoon version of Kyo and Matthew.

We’ll end with this one. It’s from my sister so she can’t win. But she deserves mentioning too:

Tune in next week for the winner!

 

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Art Contest Update

Just to keep you in the loop, I have not forgotten about the Great Annual Fan Art Contest…or whatever I called it. I have been sorting through entries, narrowed it down to a handful of finalists, and hope to have a judgement soon.

Here, however, are some entries that in no way in hell are going to win:

Remember that scene where Gene Autry had his face duct-taped? Me Either.

I know this trick, people. I’ve cleaned out my Unpublished Drawer by mailing stuff off to any possible place that is accepting work, too.

Not sure why they both have cowboys, though…

This one’s the best, though. This is actually titled, “An iPad Appears.”

I guess he gets some points for not even pretending to be about anything but the prize.

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Persistent Illusions is On Sale

Not much to say.

It’s on the Kindle here.

It’s on Smashwords in a bunch of formats here.

It’s got its own page on the website like a real live book here.

I’ll be updating as more formats are available. Paperback should be up by the end of the day.

Go. Buy. Read. And email me those few remaining typos. I hate those things.

Oh, and try to take it slow, will you? This has got to last you till the next book…

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In 1 Day: It’s All Relative

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Aaaand Jack Davies brings us on home with the final piece. I’m not even going to say anything here. I mean the entire story is contained in this picture. I probably don’t even need to release the book this image makes things so obvious. But, for those of you who need some of the blanks filled in…

Book Two: Persistent Illusions IS COMING OUT TOMORROW! Drop by for details.

Bring your friends on board, use the buttons all over this site to share, and get everyone you know hooked on Book One: Probability Angels.

Persistent Illusions is available in many formats right here. AND it’s open for The Great Typo Hunt. So you can help me stomp out those last few typos while winning fabulous prizes.

And keep in mind the prestigious Third Annual Joseph Devon Fan Art Contest is underway!

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In 2 Days: It’s Open Season

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Jack Davies brings us this piece. I don’t know that this needs any explaining. I do feel obligated to point out that these works are only inspired by my books. Which is to say that this never actually appears anywhere in Persistent Illusions. Jack and I were just kicking ideas around on email when this came up and it clicked instantly for both of us, but it’s not in the book. And frankly that’s probably a mistake on my part as I love this image.

Oh well. Come on back tomorrow for a new painting.

Book Two: Persistent Illusions is coming in 2 days.

Bring your friends on board, use the buttons all over this site to share, and get everyone you know hooked on Book One: Probability Angels.

Want an early start? Don’t mind eye strain? Persistent Illusions is available as a Word Doc right here. AND it’s open for The Great Typo Hunt. So you can help me stomp out those last few typos while winning fabulous prizes.

And keep in mind the prestigious Second Annual Joseph Devon Fan Art Contest is underway!

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In 3 Days: Your Call Will Be Answered in the Order it was Recieved

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Victoria Spurling again with this split screen. Communication and information exchange has always been one of my favorite aspects of Matthew and Epp’s world. But when you throw in a zombie uprising, well, everything must adapt. Here we have Matthew trying to get through to newcomer Pintar and learning that, even in the afterlife, hold music sucks. Come on back tomorrow for a new painting.

Book Two: Persistent Illusions is coming in 3 days.

Bring your friends on board, use the buttons all over this site to share, and get everyone you know hooked on Book One: Probability Angels.

Want an early start? Don’t mind eye strain? Persistent Illusions is available as a Word Doc right here. AND it’s open for The Great Typo Hunt. So you can help me stomp out those last few typos while winning fabulous prizes.

And keep in mind the prestigious Second Annual Joseph Devon Fan Art Contest is underway!

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In 6(ish) Days: Your Safety Is Job Number One

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Jack Davies brings us this shot. Which is…woah. Who are the Guardathings? What is that sign written with? What’s up with the icy blue background? Possibly there are some answers to come in Persistent Illusions. Possibly. I mean I only wrote the thing, what do I know?

Oh, and no more art until Monday, hence the “6(ish)” title of this post. You might be here on Sunday and this will still be up.

Book Two: Persistent Illusions is coming in 6(ish) days.

Bring your friends on board, use the buttons all over this site to share, and get everyone you know hooked on Book One: Probability Angels.

Want an early start? Don’t mind eye strain? Persistent Illusions is available as a Word Doc right here. AND it’s open for The Great Typo Hunt. So you can help me stomp out those last few typos while winning fabulous prizes.

And keep in mind the prestigious Second Annual Joseph Devon Fan Art Contest is underway!

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In 7 Days: Long Time. No See.

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Ben Peng brings us this picture from <UNDISCLOSED LOCATION>. This guy looks a little worse for wear and tear. The suit, broad shoulders and mirrored sunglasses are a dead giveaway, but something about his ensemble is new. Hmmmm….

Come on back tomorrow for a new painting.

Book Two: Persistent Illusions is coming in 7 days.

Bring your friends on board, use the buttons all over this site to share, and get everyone you know hooked on Book One: Probability Angels.

Want an early start? Don’t mind eye strain? Persistent Illusions is available as a Word Doc right here. AND it’s open for The Great Typo Hunt. So you can help me stomp out those last few typos while winning fabulous prizes.

And keep in mind the prestigious Second Annual Joseph Devon Fan Art Contest is underway!

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In 8 Days: Matthew is Back in Training

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Last year’s winner of the Joseph Devon Fan Art Contest, Victoria Spurling, gives us this painting. Here we visit with Matthew trying to get back into his groove after the whole zombie uprising thing has settled down to a manageable level. As Victoria said, “Trying to paint everything as pieces of energy was harder than I expected.” I don’t doubt that but I think she did an admirable job just the same. Come on back tomorrow for a new painting.

Book Two: Persistent Illusions is coming in 8 days.

Bring your friends on board, use the buttons all over this site to share, and get everyone you know hooked on Book One: Probability Angels.

Want an early start? Don’t mind eye strain? Persistent Illusions is available as a Word Doc right here. AND it’s open for The Great Typo Hunt. So you can help me stomp out those last few typos while winning fabulous prizes.

And keep in mind the prestigious Second Annual Joseph Devon Fan Art Contest is underway!

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In 9 Days: Everest Gets a Night Light

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Jack Davies, whose work you will see more of, brings us a shot from Mount Everest where newcomer Filip chills out at his desk while some of the new surveillance features are at work in the background. Come on back tomorrow for a new painting.

Nine days till the official publication of Persistent Illusions, people.

Bring your friends on board, use the buttons all over this site to share, and get everyone you know hooked on Book One: Probability Angels.

Want an early start? Don’t mind eye strain? Persistent Illusions is available as a Word Doc right here. AND it’s open for The Great Typo Hunt. So you can help me stomp out those last few typos while winning fabulous prizes.

And keep in mind the prestigious Second Annual Joseph Devon Fan Art Contest is underway!

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