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Virtue Overcomes Avarice, And Might Applied To A Just Cause Makes Right
Michael Sacal writes,
Greetings, Knights and Druids — I'm Michael Sacal, the creator and writer (with Pascal Salzmann & Adam K) of Knight's Legacy: Awakening of the Pen Ddraig, an epic Arthurian fantasy adventure penciled by John Andrey Portilla, inked by Kevin Leverett, colored by Roberto Torres, lettered by ET Dollman, with covers by Art Gutierrez.
The reason I'm reaching out to you is to tell you about the Kickstarter – fundraiser I've launched to raise the funds to finance the production of the first 48-page issue in a three-issue Knight's Legacy miniseries. This campaign began on Monday June 23rd 2014 and will end on July 24th. Barring any unforeseen hitches, I expect to release this issue in September of 2014 following the successful completion of this fundraiser.
Knight's Legacy is the story of the modern heirs to the legacy of the Pendragon: Laurence Grey and Ethan McBride. Laurence is a soulless man whose lack of self makes him indifferent to the suffering his tyranny causes the people of the European Union, while Ethan is a selfish man whose determination to find out where he comes from drives him to only take action expecting a reward for his efforts.
The emergence of Avalon – the fabled final resting place of Arthur Pendragon – propels Laurence on a quest from the world of magic to the world of man to find out who he is, and sends Ethan on a journey that takes him from the world of man to the world of magic to learn where he comes from.
Throughout his quest, Laurence encounters the knightly virtues, seven traits that teach that only might applied to a just cause makes right, while during his journey, Ethan faces the trials of chivalry, a series of tests that teach that virtue overcomes avarice.
Should either fail to embrace their birthright and regain his missing sense of virtue and justice, it would bring about the birth of a Druid Mecca built atop the ruins of the member states of the European Union – the modern-day Kingdoms of Camelot.
Knight's Legacy gives previously accepted facts about Arthurian lore a new interpretation, which allows it to stand on its own merits alongside other tales inspired by the same source material.
Knights Legacy is the flagship title of the Majestic Universe, a shared science fiction/fantasy universe that tells a vastly-ambitious, yet consistent epic saga told across seven interconnected series that tell unique stories with a beginning, middle, and an end.
Our approach begins with introducing realism into two inherently unrealistic genres, which makes the Majestic Universe unlike any other shared universe. The Majestic Universe is a verisimilar place with a rich history that forms a complex tapestry inhabited by average men and women that find themselves in unusual situations that help them to find the heroes within.
Our universe is a place of heroic knights and oppressive sorcerers, frail mortality and painful afterlives, captivating tyranny and illuminating freedom, rampant science and fatal phenomena, blood-thirsty revenge and heart-wrenching redemption, vengeful Gods and forgiving mortals, and peace-seeking warriors and warmongering fanatics.
The Majestic Universe has been a passion project ever since I conceived the original concept in 1998. Since then, I've worked tirelessly in developing the characters, arc, and story until I felt ready to pursue its publication. The success of this fundraiser will help me realize a goal 16 years in the making.
For more information about Knight's Legacy: Awakening of The Pen Ddraig, including art not seen in this article, please visit any of the following websites linked here below.
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Please enjoy this six-page preview of Knight's Legacy: Awakening of The Pen Ddraig.
Cover Art By Art Gutierrez.
Pencils by J. Andrey Portilla, Inks by Kevin Leverett, Lettering by E.T. Dollman
I'm the President and founder of Heroic Tendencies Studios and the Creative Director of the Majestic Universe, of which Knight's Legacy is the flagship title. My work as a writer has appeared in Faster Than Light from Orang Utan Comics, and Sky Watcher, The Leaf, and Red Leaf Comics Presents from Red Leaf Comics. I'm also a creative consultant for Valiant Entertainment. I provide creative services for concepts like Archer & Armstrong, Eternal Warrior, X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Ninjak, and Shadowman.
The penciller, John Andrey Portilla, is a Colombian comic book artist. His first work appeared in Delirium, a comic published in his home country. In an effort to project the national narrative graphics, he has worked as an illustrator designing characters and developing illustrated children's material for Colombian publishers. His work also includes the Dragon Tamers comic book from Bronco Ink Publishing.
Andrey was one of 12 Colombian authors displayed at the 2012 Fumetto International Comix in Lucerne, Switzerland with his Supinauta underground comic book strip. He is currently working for MTG, a publisher in Spain, on a soon-to-be-released comic book about demons and vampires. His contact email is andreyportillaart@gmail.com
The inker, Kevin Leverett, is an inker/illustrator from Dallas. He has been working in the comic field for about three years. His work appears in books such as Death Fox from What The Flux Comics and Son Chasers from Pilot Press. Kevin has also contributed to various other anthologies. He is a member of Cornerstone Creative Studios. His contact email is kevin@cornerstonecreativestudios.com.
The colorist, Roberto Torres, is a freelance illustrator. He's worked for several indie comic publishers in Florida, like Con Artist Entertainment in Zombie Squad and various inking and coloring jobs, like the cover for Project: Overwatch) and Creature Entertainment in Bubba The Redneck Werewolf as artist/inker.
The letterer, E.T. Dollman, is an alien letterer and writer. He has lettered comics published by Image Comics, AC Comics, Markosia, and written stories for Heavy Metal Magazine, Zuda, and Femforce. His email is e.t.dollman@gmail.com, and you can find him on Facebook. He likes humans.
The cover artist, Art Gutierrez, is a digital artist and designer from Mexico city. He has a background in architecture having majored at it before realizing his real calling. He has worked on several projects as a freelance concept artist and illustrator and he's currently working on a comic book project called Team Genesis as the lead concept artist. The genres he likes to work with the most are science fiction and fantasy. You can see his work on DeviantArt at artgutierrez.deviantart.com and Facebook here www.facebook.com/ArtGutArt, or contact him at art@farcornersstudios.com.
Knight's Legacy: Awakening of the Pen Ddraig is a production of Heroic Tendencies Studios – http://www.heroictendencies.com/, in association with What The Flux Publishing – http://www.whatthefluxcomics.com/.
Heroic Tendencies Studios is a collaborative effort between writers and reviewers that have come together to usher in the Majestic Age ™ of storytelling.
What The Flux Publishing has titles that range from crime noir to superhero to everything in-between.
If you are still uncertain about donating to the Knight's Legacy Kickstarter, please download "Knight's Legacy: The Essential Guide" and learn all you need about this series before you decide.
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