Get Smurfnapped!

Hi there! We have so many exciting things going on at the Papercutz offices, but when I saw some reviews of our Smurfs comicbook and an interview with yours truly from Comic Con, I knew I just had to share it with you! You see, not only is The Smurfs comicbook a great way to [...]

News, Reviews, and Little Blue Dudes!

Hi There! Associate Editor Mike Petranek here to say hello and share some exciting goings-on at Papercutz that have me jumping for joy! Not only will you be able to pick up the first two SMURFS graphic novels next Tuesday, but in three weeks the first volume of NANCY DREW THE NEW CASE FILES #1 [...]

MORE PAPERCUTZ SLICES COVER ART I CAN’T TALK ABOUT

WARNING: The following information should be of little value to you. Well, he did it again. After informing me by telephone that Papercutz needed yet ANOTHER cover for a new book they’re publishing next year, the Old Editor, Jim Salicrup, called and described the premise for the next cover in the series we laughingly refer [...]

What is Wrong with JOE HARDY

WHAT IS WRONG WITH JOE HARDY?! CAN FRANK HARDY SAVE HIM IN TIME? THE HARDY BOYS THE NEW CASE FILES #1 “Crawling With Zombies” is coming soon (October 12th, to be exact), and buzz has been brewing! If you haven’t heard, comics legend Gerry Conway has taken over writing duties, and the new HARDY BOYS [...]

Brief Respite

Fast and crazy times.  I’ve now been part of two exciting investigations with Ryan Buell and the gang from Paranormal State, finished a rough draft of an upcoming zombie novel, dug in on a humor book I’m co-writing with dear pal Shelby Gragg and travelled much more in the last six weeks than I have [...]

DISNEY FAIRIES #2 Reviews!

Hi There! Editorial Associate Mike Petranek stopping by, very excited about DISNEY FAIRIES #2 “Tinker Bell and the Wings of Rani”. Here’s a picture of the cover: A couple of great reviews were recently sent our way, and it looks like people are even more excited about DISNEY FAIRIES #2 than DISNEY FAIRIES #1! At [...]

Papercutz on the Radio!

Hi There! Editorial Associate Mike Petranek here, dropping by today because Papercutz graphic novels are getting coverage on the radio! In the coming weeks DISNEY FAIRIES and THE SMURFS will both be mentioned on several radio stations around the country! Here’s two examples. If you live in Houston,  Fox 5 KVVU will be mentioning THE [...]

How Not To Draw a Graphic Novel

When Papercutz Editor Jim Salicrup told me earlier this year that he’d chosen me to illustrate Stefan Petrucha’s hilarious new 50-page full-color graphic-novel parody of the Harry Potter series I nearly flipped my wig! I told Salicrup: “No artist could ever do justice to THAT—especially ME!” I immediately hung up the phone and locked myself [...]

Lookin’ Good at Comic Con!

Hi Everyone, I felt this was definitely worth sharing. Rick Parker did a little Photoshop work on a picture of me, Terry Nantier and Jim Salicrup at Comic Con. Enjoy! -Michael

THE SMURFS are coming!

Hi There! Editorial Associate Mike Petranek here because I am extremely excited about THE SMURFS graphic novels, in stores four weeks from tomorrow on August 31st! It’s been a long wait but we are very excited for Papercutz fans to see these graphic novels. The work by Peyo and Yvan Delporte is truly wonderful. Here’s [...]