Fenix Gear

Update: No Digital Distribution Until March

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:43:02 -0500

Sooo, the exact score is this. Even though I am no longer selling on Kindle, and I am making no money on this, nor are they, I am being told that I have to stick to the KDP Select Contract I signed, and am NOT allowed to distribute the book (even here) in the digital format until the middle of March. To be clear, yes, they are 100% in their legal rights to do this, since I did sign the contract, and I am fortunate this exclusivity only lasts for a few more months.

However, I believe that there was no reason they SHOULDN’T let me out of the contract. No one wins here, and I am a humble independent publisher who makes about minimum wage, and Amazon is… well, they’re fucking Amazon, so I’m not sure why they care so much. In an age where word of mouth holds more power than we realize, I’m not sure why they’d go out of there way to not make customer relations something worth bragging about. I learned an important lesson, which is if you want something done right…

So, is there more FG coming? Well… yes, actually. Expect a mini to be released for the MOCCA 2012 comic festival in NYC. It will be bundled with an Unlife mini, which is the more prominent project in my comic life currently. Hopefully, I will one day get to tell the next book in the FG series, and that day will be soon. Unfortunately, that day isn’t today.

Still… doesn’t mean I can’t write it now…

I’ll see you in March. Keep reading Unlife and stay awesome.

-Josh

An Explanation...

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:02:10 -0500

Hey everyone,

So it’s been… a few weeks since I said I’d be announcing something big. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out, so I thought I’d share what’s up.

Originally, Fenix Gear was going on Kindle. We made many attempts to work within their format, but after weeks of failed attempts and shifting resolution and submissions, we were never able to make it readable, nor sell the entire comic on the Amazon site, due to size and format restrictions.

I signed a thing with KDP, saying I had to remain exclusive to them for a period of time, even if I take it off their shelves. I’m trying to get out of the contract now, so I can try other avenues of digital distribution.

We were so excited to be able to supply you with Fenix Gear for the holidays, straight onto your kindle or ipad or what have you, and I apologize for not being able to make it work. Hopefully, in a week or two, I will have something for you. Honestly, I’m considering just doing paypal and emailing you the pdf. Sometimes the easiest solution is the best one…

Some other good news, though: We are now available in very select stores in the NYC region. Some of them are still being supplied with copies, so I’ll keep you posted on where soon (St. Marks and Jim Hanley’s Universe being the most immediate… Midtown and Forbidden Planet is pending).

Hope all is well everyone. And check out Unlife!

-Josh

A preview of a big announcement. Zack made this sexy art and I...

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:46:41 -0500

A preview of a big announcement. Zack made this sexy art and I had to throw it up. We originally intended to have a cover per chapter, but ran out of time before con.

Big things coming soon. Make sure to grab that free issue 2 while you still can… It’ll be gone soon.

Free Issue of Fenix Gear Available Now!!!

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:05:57 -0500

Hey everyone!

I wanted to let everyone know that issue #2 of Fenix Gear (the first one Zack worked on) is now available in it’s entirety online. A great jumping on point, Zack and I worked hard on these comics and with comic con done and dusted, I wanted to share as much of Fenix Gear as possible with you all. Just click on the “Fenix Gear Preview” button on the right and enjoy!

And, if you enjoy the preview, we will have information about ordering your own issue very VERY soon. Stay Tuned!

Finally, a big thank you to Zack for his birthday gift, as well as everyone else. CHEERS!

-Josh

Happy Birthday (belated) Josh!

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:56:14 -0500

Happy Birthday (belated) Josh!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:55:13 -0400

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Pre-Orders now available!

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:11:16 -0400

Hey everyone,

Been getting myself reoriented since con. Again, thank you to everyone who purchased a book. But if you didn’t purchase a book, you’re now getting a chance to rectify this.

Starting now, we are accepting Pre-Orders for Fenix Gear Vol. 1. No cash need be put down. Just send an email to JHBreidbart@gmail.com with the subject “FENIX GEAR”, specifying how many books you would like to order. Each book will be $20 + shipping and handling.

We’re still working to get a store or a real system, so bear with us for now. We will get you your books very soon.

We are also currently working with some people on digital distribution, so stay tuned for that.

Finally, I wanted everyone to know that pre-production on Vol. 2 is well underway. We are outlined and, once I get through some Unlife writing, I will be ready to script this bad boy. It’s gonna be awesome!

Thank you everyone! More updates soon!

THANK YOU!

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:57:40 -0400

Thank you, everyone, for coming to visit our booth at Comic Con! It was an experience unparalleled by any other. Got some big news coming, including distribution in other stores and online, but first I need some sleep. I’ll update when I wake up… Wednesday, I think.

Our first review!

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:15:10 -0400

Our first review!

Just a little sketch Zack whipped up. Leylie if she was never a...

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:00:54 -0400

Just a little sketch Zack whipped up. Leylie if she was never a SAMSON. Seems happy…

Come see us at New York Comic Con!

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:06:00 -0400

Come see us at New York Comic Con!

Hello everyone! Welcome to the newly revamped Fenix dash Gear...

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:28:09 -0400

Hello everyone! Welcome to the newly revamped Fenix dash Gear dot com (do I spell it out or do I write it? What’s the etiquette? Is an etiquette tournament called a tourniquet? Where’s my intern?).

The site is just getting up and running with updates headed your way soon, including a way to purchase a copy of the first trade of Fenix Gear online!

For now, I’d like to tell you about our booth at New York Comic Con this October. There, we’ll be selling the book, some posters, and a few other surprises. Zack and I are really excited to show you guys the fruits of our labors, as it’s been a long journey fraught with peril and speling errors.

More details as they become available! For now, download a preview of the final comic at the link on your right!

This may be the first piece I did of Leylie and Zoe, trying to...

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:33:00 -0400

This may be the first piece I did of Leylie and Zoe, trying to convince Josh to let me do the rest of the book. I eventually went with a more cartoony/anime style; Josh insisted, for the better.

Zack’s Art Corner When I took over art duties from...

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:31:00 -0400

Zack’s Art Corner

When I took over art duties from Chrissy, I wanted to do a lot of things my own way and make the characters have a little bit more distinct silhouettes as well as make them a little more asymmetrical.

One of the things I wanted to do was give Leylie a slightly different design.

This is one of the concept sketches.

Fenix Gear!

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:12:00 -0500

Welcome to the home of Josh Breidbart’s action comedy adventure, Fenix Gear! In the weeks ahead, we’ll be sharing new concept art and information about our booth at the upcoming New York Comic Con. Meanwhile, please feel free to download a preview of the comic on the right. More news coming soon!

Feel free to email the creator at JHBreidbart@gmail.com. Thanks for stopping by, and come back soon!