Hey all!

Sorry for the belated and lengthy e-update, but things have been a little crazy here in the BARKING RAVEN nest! After some big computer issues the Web site was finally updated at the end of November with two new titles and an updated News section. Here are the highlights…

NEW TITLES

On The Rocks - With visuals stylistically akin to the DC animated style and a story based on the myth of Sisyphus, this "comix noir" piece offers the tale of a young factory worker who learns the consequences that can result from brutal honesty and misplaced trust. Sometimes even the best of intentions can’t save you in the end.

War Story: An American Parable - Originally written and illustrated as a submission for the war-themed 2004 SPX Anthology this piece was ultimately not selected for inclusion. Juxtaposing images of life in the United States since 9/11 with a historical quote from an alarming source, this timely and evocative short piece packs a powerful punch.

For a peek check out our online catalogue

ALMOST FAMOUS

CBC RADIO 3 - After another successful set of appearances at Vancouver’s annual Comix & Stories event and the Vancouver component of the nation-wide Word On The Street literary festival, Ken Boesem was contacted to explore the possibility of having some of his work featured on CBC Radio 3’s Web site. For those not in the know, Radio 3 is the big corporation’s (by which I mean CBC) upstart alternative voice for new and emerging artists in all creative genres. Sadly the idea didn’t go ahead, but hopefully in future we’ll revisit the possibility. Even without him, the site remains pretty darn cool and it’s well worth checking out. www.cbcradio3.com

GOOD REVIEWS

BROKEN PENCIL - 1918 , Ken Boesem’s 2003 short story from the SPX Anthology, is still kicking around in booklet form and was reviewed favourably by Broken Pencil , the magazine of zine culture and the independent arts, in it’s current issue (#26). www.brokenpencil.com

COMIC QUEEN - Boesem’s comics 1918, On The Rocks and War Story: An American Parable were all very favourably reviewed on the Washington state based Comic Queen Web log. thecomicqueen.blogspot.com/

UPCOMING EXCITEMENT…!!!

XTRA! WEST – BARKING RAVEN PRESS creator Ken Boesem will be profiled in the January 6, 2005 issue (#297) of Xtra! West, Vancouver’s gay and lesbian biweekly. The fun thing is that Xtra! West always does a big full page photo cover and this time it will feature Boesem along with a very special little guy who will be appearing very soon in comic form. Keep watching the Web site for details!! For more on Xtra! West check out their Web site at www.xtra.ca

VANCOUVER COMICON - BARKING RAVEN PRESS creator Ken Boesem will be appearing along with other special guests from the local & the larger comics scenes, as well as many dealers of comic book back issues, at the historic Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street (Main & 15th Ave) in beautiful Vancouver BC CANADA. 11 AM to 5 PM. Free Comics! Hourly door prizes! Admission: $3.00 (Kids under 14 get in FREE!!). mypage.uniserve.ca/~lswong/Comicon.html

…and in the meantime….

H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S ! ! !