Goals for 2016, Concept of Powerless, Help Wanted

I’ve had only a few goals for 2016. After I managed to get the first printing of Center Lane done, obviously, finding more ways to sell them and attending some small cons or bazaar days as a vendor would be my first goal.

(By the way, if you’re in San Antonio, you can buy the book at Gotham Newsstand at Wonderland Mall.)

The second goal is to get another project produced. You’ve already seen concept pictures and (hopefully) the first chapter script for Digimon Knights, but there’s another concept I’m looking to put together called Powerless.

The concept behind Powerless is a group of normal kids stumbling on some of their peers having superpowers. Before you go thinking this is another superhero story, powers is where any similarities to DC, Marvel or even Valiant end. This actually applies the use of powers in a more realistic setting. Sure, it’s an ideal that someone finds they have such talents, they’ll put it to good use. Reality, they’re more likely to use them to give themselves a hidden edge that separate them from their ‘lesser’ peers, whether they’re socialites, bullies, athletes or scholars.

In an attempt to tone down from typical supervillainy, such characters are used as antagonists. However, any anti-bullying themes are actually unintended. This actually focuses on the theme of action vs. ability. That it doesn’t matter what you can do, but what you actually do, whether it’s putting a stop to a teleporter picking on random classmates or trying to compete with a speedster in basketball during gym class.

It also helps that those with powers have to keep their abilities in check to an extent. These characters have an advantage that is gone if their talents were known. Just the protagonists knowing about them is a threat to them, but it’s only allowed when one of their own starts risking their secret being blown for their own personal amusement.

Right now, I'm in the middle of writing the script. However, I already have character concepts I'd like to get help designed. Right now, I'm looking just to do 3 of the main characters, but I have up to 7 characters decided on with the potential for more down the road. If you're interested, please send me a note or e-mail me at centerlanecomic@gmail.com. This will be a paid commission (via Paypal, no points), so please quote me your rates.  I will be interested in finding someone to help produce the comic once at least the first chapter is comp;eted.

Thank you for your consideration.