2ND UPDATE The official press release from Dark Horse is out!
UPDATE Hawk posted about it, but to repeat: IGN interviewed me about the new book. Fun interview, check it out!
APPLEGEEKS VOLUME 1
SUMMER 2009
from DARK HORSE COMICS
You read that right - after all our lame excuses and putting-offs, it’s official!
Last year at Kumoricon, we sat down and had lunch with Samantha Robertson and talked about the possibility of doing an AppleGeeks book. We’ve been talking to Dark Horse since then, at first feeling things out and later on ironing out the details as everything began to fall into place. The official announcement is being made at San Diego ComiCon, but today we’re happy to give you guys our own official announcement: AppleGeeks Vol. 1 will hit shelves in June 2009! To quote the press release:
“AppleGeeks Volume 1 will include creator commentary, a pin-up gallery, and lots of other bonus material. All 184 pages will be printed in full color and will go on sale in June 2009 for just $14.95. ”
It’s going to include all the comics up through Eve’s appearance in the strip, but that’s not all - we’re currently in talks with Samantha (who you guys should all give a HUGE thank you, none of this would have been possible without her patience and enthusiasm!) to have a whole host of awesome bonus material crammed into the book as well! We’ll be sure to keep you guys posted as we get more info, but I’m going to go ahead and say that a couple of the ideas we have for bonus material are really exciting.
When Hawk and I started Applegeeks, I felt like we really accomplished something cool, and this book reminds me of what that was like. And so, this is a public internet handshake to you Hawk - when we were in the back of art class listening to this guy ramble, with you scribbling down thumbnails and me jotting down dialogue, that was the start of a pretty awesome trip. Thank you Hawk, and thank you to all the readers who hopped aboard to join us for the ride! I’m raising my glass to all of you.
We’ll be at Connecticon and Otakon, the first and second week of August, so come check us out! We’ll have some new shirts and other things, come grab one or just come and say hi! We’re always happy to chat with you guys. :)
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YESS! I will totally buy this the moment it is released!
Hell, can we pre-order?
FINALLY. I’m so proud of you guys and excited! Congratulations to the both of you! Don’t forget me when you become rich and famous ;____;
NICE! BTW I’ll be working the pro lounge at comic con this year. Let me know if you need anything while you guys are in San Diego. If you’re coming that is.
Thanks for the offer, but sadly we won’t be able to make it this year! Next year, though … ;)
Hurray and Congrats!
Congratulations guys! I’m really looking forward to seeing AG in print!
Hell…it’s about time.
All seriousness though, congratulations. I will be looking forward to it.
HA! I knew it! When Hawk said on Twitter you guys had a big announcement, I kinda had an idea of what was coming. All I can say is it’s about time. Sit back, enjoy your residues. Really happy for you guys! Long time coming, but it was worth it! Looking forward to it’s release!
WOW!!!!! congrats!!!! veeery nice stuff, and a great accomplishment. well deserved reckognition to the awesome work you guys put into this. \˜/ cheers!
Oooh, this is going to be very nice! Congrats guys~!
WOW
cool guys
i cant wait too buy it
The things that I would like to thank you guys for the most is consistency and detication. I read several comics online, and one of the things I like about you guys is that you are consistent with how often you put up comics. THere has never been a 2 week delay between comics. FOr that reason alone I will purchase your book. TO me it seems like the book is more for the fans, rather than a commercial product to make money off of us.
Agreed. I think that may of been one aspect Dark Horse Comics may of considered when working this deal. Webcomic never have to follow their deadline, but employeed comic artist do. Ananth and Hawk should be able to make that transistion easily. :)
Sweet! Congrats to both of you guys on your success!
Congratulations to you! It’s gonna be awesome, I can feel it.
Omg congrats! I’m so glad that /something/ good came out of your Kumoricon trip.
A lot of great things came out of that - Kumoricon was a lot of fun. :)
wow, that’s awsome guys! Congradulations. Although I don’t know which is cooler, the fact that I will be able to sit and read your work in print or the fact that I first found out on my brand new touch! You guys inspire me so thankyou and goodluck with this.
Congrats you guys are living the dream.
Oh, MAN, that’s friggin awesome. Congrats, you guys. Your work is quality enough to prove it was only a matter of time.
Instant Buy.
I guess this really is one of those time stopping moments where you look back at a great ride so far before you kick into higher gear.
In any event, I congratulate the both of you, you’ve done a great job creating something unique and important and I wish you all the best on what’s to come!
GRATS!
Woo Hoo!! I’m excited! I can’t wait to order one! Congratulations, guys!!
Now i finally have something to look forward to that’s being released in ‘09! Way to go AG for proving you guys are one of the few successful webcomics!
Awesome!
Does this mean you might come back out to San Diego for Comic-Con again? Got to promote that new book. :-D
WoW! Congrats, guys! Looking forward to it. No problem with it hitting the shelves only next year, since I’ve got used to waiting. You see, we got to wait for “The Dark Knight” to be in theaters until AUGUST 21ST!!! ;o(((
Very cool. Im a little dissapointed its only the 1st 150 strips though, considering its nearly a full yearuntil the time it comes out. that means the comic will be at issue 500, if not higher by then, which means catching up to about right now in print form will take a LONG time.
Anyway a book is cool. I have 5 PA ones, the LG ones, The Chugworth one (and sadly the crap that is 3 Ctrl Alt Del ones when i still liked it…) Also along with classic strips like a few calvin and hobbes and peanuts books.
I still got to add Bunny to that colletion as well…. But anyway the applegeeks one will make a nice addition
Nothing beats Calvin and Hobbes! :D
Just dont bring up the noodles…
This is fantastic news! Congratulations to you guys and DH you guys. ^.^
An amazing milestone in both your careers AND for the comic. Wonderful job making it to this point, because it’s just the beginning! I get to even congratulate you two in person at Connecticon! ;)
Wow,congrats. Now you guys should go for the big screen next =p. That’s truly sweet and exciting.
Fantastic news, guys! AppleGeeks deserves its success - count me in for the book, too! Congrats to you both!
…awwww will this comic be international selling? ><
That’s actually a very good question - I’ll find out for ya!
thanks =]
cause I really like this comic, my favorite to be exact..
so if it is, I’ll paid for it =]
love your work ^^
Congratulations. Couldn’t be happier for you. Looking forward to a complete collection in print. And I can’t wait for the reviews. LOL
Congrats!!! kinda feels like a plane ready for takeof, don’t forget us when you’re all famous and stuff^^
please come to the Netherlands sometime. Little Gamers thought Haarlem was fun 2. Ah well, congrats again, count me in for a book.
The Netherlands is awesome, man - I visited there once. Everyone is so chill.
It’s what we do^^
next time you guys visit let us dutchies know though!There’s free food and to be had!:P
Congratulations!
Great happiness at this great fortune!
I’ve been reading this comic for a long time now(probably since page 40 or something), and DAMN! FINALLY! I hope you know that I’m probably going to go pre-order the comic at Barnes and Noble tomorrow or something. I can’t wait! Oh, and you guys are a huge inspiration. I’m not much of an artist, but your stuff really gets to me in ways I can’t comprehend. I love your stuff! Keep it up!!
Loving fan,
Jeremy
Wow!!! Your guys completely deserve this!! Congratulations!!!!!
June of 2009!?! We have to wait a year! . . . thats ok, we can wait . . . *RAGH* Matty want it now!
-M
Wow… that was unexpected!
XD Uh, uh uh surprise??
Congratulations! That’s awesome! Way to go guys!
Thanks Rob! :DD
holy smokies batman!!!! that is awsome… i may have to actualy find a way off the rock i currenty live on to go to whatever con you guys release it at (if you realase it at a con that is of course…. (gads i cant spell after 2 am….))
Woah! This is happy-dance-making n00z!
To paraphrase Yogurt:
Merchandising! merchandising! Where the real money from the movie is made! AppleGeeks-the T-shirt, AppleGeeks-the Coloring Book, AppleGeeks-the Lunch box, AppleGeeks-the Breakfast Cereal, AppleGeeks-the Flame Thrower, and now AppleGeeks-the Graphic Novel.
Where do I reserve my autographed copy?
Moichindising!
That’s a good question … not sure! But we’ll be sure to share that info as it comes along. :)
Awesome news guys; you couldn’t have picked a better publisher, either. Seems fitting that all my favorite comics have been published by Dark Horse, and now they’ll be giving me 184 pages of Applegeeks to stick on my shelf. Thank you, and congratulations!
I’m glad you agree about Dark Horse … they treat webcomics well, we’ve had a great time workin’ with ‘em.
Congrats. You’ve been doing an awesome job, keep up the great work. And hopefully more good news in the future!!
Congrats, this is awesome. Keep on rocking! I will most definitely pick this up when it hits the shelves! Cant wait to see what else you guys come up with!
I’m really psyched about this! Congratulations you guys! I haven’t been around since the beginning, but it’s still going to be one heck of a nostalgia hit. Really looking forward to buying this one! ^_^
Now the only thing I have to wait for is the second coming. This is by far, one of the most awesome pieces of news I’ve ever heard.
Finally! Congrats.
Oh this is such a wonderful way to wake up! Congrats to you guys and as a new independent (tiny) bookstore manager, I’ll be happily ordering some for me, friends, people that haven’t read it yet but need to be exposed to the awesome that is AppleGeeks… ::evil plotting and giggling::
Sweet! This makes me so happy.
Wow. You guys are in the “happy awesome lucky success” zone it would seem: Yuko moving down there, Hawk’s art book, this… I’d say it’s time for you guys to gloat bask and do that little victory dance that should never be posted on youtube. Congratulations! I’ll be first in line when it goes on sale.
*cheers!
Woohoo~! It’s about time! I’m so glad you guys are finally publishing!
:DDDD WHOO
Wow, much congrats to you guys. This is amazing! And it’s WELL deserved too. *sniff* I strive to one day achieve such things. *sniff*
Whoaaaa!! Congrats guys!!! *happy dance* That’s so exciting! If I thought the color poster was neat, the book is going to be freaking awesome! Ahh, the sweet smell of fresh ink victory. Hey, are any of the AGlite strips going to make an appearance in the book? Just curious. ^_^ Congrats again!
Not in this book - they’ll probably get their own book some day. :D
This is fantastic, guys! You completely deserve this for all your hard work and talent.
Applegeeks will easily expand its audience once the general comic book public take a look at it. :D You have such an appealing art style, and to stick it in, a story line that wraps you in; it’s beautiful chemistry. I’m excited to see how it turns out.
Also, glossy colored print would be love! But if you stick to black and white, that’ll be great too!
Full color for sure!
FINALLY! Now we can carry the glory that is AppleGeeks on our person on a regular basis. June 09 can’t come fast enough.
~*KA*~
That is so incredibly exciting! A comic I’m actually looking forward to buying next year. :) Congrats to you both!
I’ve been waiting for you guys to finally publish a book!! I’m definately gonna get it as soon as i can when it comes out. Can’t wait for the bonus material!
Congratulations! :D It was a long time coming!
:DDDDDDDDDDDD Thanks babe!
whoo-hoo!
You guys are like rock stars. Keep up the good work, Freddy!
Thanks man!
W-wait a minute … wasn’t Freddy gay? Didn’t he die of AIDS?
WASN’T HE ALSO AWESOME?
Yes, he did die of AIDS.
AWESOME AIDS.
About damn time! Congrats!!!!
Wootage of the highest order, first Hawks art book and now this… good times :) Many congrats.
To Hawk and Ananth,
GRATZ!!!! I’ll be preordering my copy as soon as the listing comes up!
Holy crap!!! I saw a link Jaime had posted up and this news is soooooooo great for you guys! Congrats :) I know how badly you wanted to get a book out there.
Thanks!
Yeaaah, it was a thing. :)
Sweet, glad to see you guys in hard print. Great work and I happy to see that all or your hard work has gotten you guys to the next step in making Applegeeks a household name.
That is so cool! Congrats to the both of you!
Grats, guys! Now I guess I’ll have to find my way to an east coast con to get it autographed. (Day 0!)
And I just remembered that there’s going to be a new issue of The Red Star released at ComicCon. Already it’s better than E3!
The Red Star? No way! I loved reading that and totally thought it was done! That’s so cool!
Oh yes, it is still in production. Goss and his team like to take their time to make it look mindblowing… Makes me jealous of anyone going to ComicCon.
WHAT???!??! HELL YES!
Of course, it would be more impressive if you kept up regularly with your web-formatted comic so eventually you might have enough to put out a second book. No more excuses.
Some people always have to try to bring the room down, hahaha. XD
… and they always lose.
I built the room with concrete pillars. I figured it would be a big help :D
… ><
OH SNAP SICK BURN. CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOUR REGULARLY UPDATED WEBCOMIC .
Ahahaha XD
Hot damn and congratulations! It’s about time, alright, but I mean that in regards to “it’s about time AppleGeeks made its way into print!”
I’ve got to say - much congrats to the both of ya! Let’s do this!!!
I started reading Applegeeks around issue 10, and what i thought was just another online comic to read it slowly turned into my own personal fetish for Apple and all it’s goodness!
Congrats on the book fellas!
Great Job guys. I’ve only been reading it for a few weeks, but I already know that you guys deserved it. And you can be sure that I’ll be picking up a copy for myself.
That is friggin’ awesome man! Congrats!
See you in hell, money!
Hahaha! XD That’s a good line.
:D
OMGWOOT! Congratulations! XD
Just had to explain to someone why I was cheering at my computer.
Thanks for the best news I’ve seen on my Mac all week! And congrats!
Congratulations to you both. As I told Hawk, you both deserve it in spades. Make me proud, guys.
WOOT!!! Can hardly wait for this! Congrats! And Dark Horse too!!! Double congrats!!!
Congrats guys!!! way to go :D can’t wait for it… WOOOOO!
Great news! Congratulations, guys — I’ll definitely be buying a copy!
Dark Horse!? Woot! ^^
Man, I just read about