March 29, 2009
This is an update on a new Film " Brothers At War" is an intimate portrait of an American family during a turbulent time. Jake Rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in Iraq. The film follows Jake’s exploits as he risks everything—including his life—to tell his brothers’ story. Often humorous, but sometimes downright lethal, BROTHERS AT WAR is a remarkable journey where Jake embeds with four combat units in Iraq. Unprecedented access to U.S. and Iraqi combat units take him behind the camouflage curtain with secret reconnaissance troops on the Syrian border, into sniper "Hide Sites" in the Sunni Triangle, through raging machine gun battles with the Iraqi Army. Ultimately, the film follows his brothers home where separations and life-threatening work ripple through their parents, siblings, wives and children. BROTHERS AT WAR provides a rare look at the bonds and service of our soldiers on the frontlines and the profound effects their service has on the loved ones they leave behind.
March 20, 2009
Well I have added a few things to the website . We now have Forum & Chat so all you members can now sign up and chat while on the website. I have also added a Donation Page since I have received several request to do so. A Little more news regarding the Fundraiser on June 13, 2009 I was informed today that Company Commander Staff Sgt. Mace with the Harrisonburg Army recruiting station will be doing a swearing in of New recruits to the Army. Also The mother (Anita Lewis) of Spc Cody C. Grater the Fallen Hero from the war in 2007 That we are doing a Tribute for in the Graphic Novel, will be coming to the fundraiser to accept a Memorial Plaque from us in memory of his Bravery and Service to his country! Well that is about it for now. Until next time!
The Hero Maker
March 14, 2009
After many negative responses and comments from soldiers and others I have decided to change one of the charities that was to receive donations from the selling of the Graphic Novel to help the soldiers. The new charity that will receive funds now will be www.fisherhouse.org
So the charities are :
1) USO
2) Wounded Warrior Project
3) Fisher House
I must do what is in the best interest of the Graphic Novel being done to support the soldiers . So therefore I had to make this decision. I can not allow any negativity to be associated with the book. This action I feel is in the best interest of the book so as to help our Brave men and women.
Subject: Pin-ups /and artwork for stories
If your a artist working on a pin-up or a story for the Graphic Novel to help the soldiers I need for you all to send me the original art work for your submission, so as to be able to do the scans myself . Some of the work sent has not been formatted correctly. So to stop this issue here are the submission guidelines
1) I prefer to have all original art mailed to me at
Clayton D. Murwin
209 Atlantic Avenue Broadway VA.22815
2) I will return all artwork to artist that request it be sent back to them, But I really need the original art to work from for my scans.
3) If you for whatever reason do not want to send me the original art must send me a digital file Standard comic book format size 11X17 saved at 300 dpi in a tiff or bitmap file saved on a CD then mailed to me at the above address. If possible I don't want files over the internet I have had a few be corrupted and I received on with a virus. I know this may seem odd to request but I want to maintain the quality of the scans for the book.
4) All art will be in Black & White or Gray scale no color
5) The only color for the book is the cover which has been decided.If you have any questions please contact me at 540-896-8536 after 5:00 pm
Thank you all
Clayton Murwin
March 8, 2009
The Graphic Novel is going to be published under Post Mortem Studios logo,owned by John Parker and partner with me in this project.Well the cover for the Graphic Novel has been decided. From The wonderful artistic mind of Nathan Thomas Milliner. Nathan has captured the sheer essence of the Graphic Novel in this piece of art! Nathan is the creator of his own graphic novel trilogy "The Malevolent" If you have never heard of or seen this book then you have missed out on one of the best small press book to ever be put into print. If you would like to see more of Nathan's amazing work you can visit his site here :
http://www.myspace.com/malevolentnate
http://www.comicspace.com/malevolentnate/
March 1, 2009
This flier below may be copied and used to pass around
to get the word out about the fundraiser.
February 26th 2009
Hello Everyone I will be announcing some big news in the next week or so regarding the Graphic Novel progress. But right now I wanted to Bring you all up to date on some things I am working on. On June 13 2009, I will be heading up a Fundraiser for the printing cost of the book which is $6,294 for a 5000 print run. This will be in Broadway VA at Broadway Heritage Park off of Turner Avenue,or at the VFW on route #259 if it rains out. This is going to be a one day event. There will be a cover charge to attend the event, which is where we will make our money for the book. But it will be well worth it as we will be having comic book artist, bands, refreshments, Military servicemen as Guest of honor that we will be honoring for their service. Also there will be a few Hollywood actors attending as well. Keep your eyes on this page as I will be announcing guest names in the coming weeks upon confirmation.
Also my good friend John Parker of Post Mortem Comic Studios will also be holding a Fund raiser for the printing cost of the book in his state of N.C. on August 7th and 8th I will give location details as I receive them. The stories for the novel have started coming in now and I have started sending out the stories to various people so far , as more come in the rest of you that have agreed to work on the book will be getting something shortly from me.Well that's the most recent News I have for everyone so just remember and if you close to or in the area please come to the fundraiser and show your support for what we are trying to do. Thanks for reading speak to you soon!
The Hero Maker
February 22nd 2009
There are now Artist and Story/Photo Release forms on the site for any artist submitting work or soldier submitting a story for publication in the Graphic Novel. You may copy and paste the form into your word document program ,print sign them mail to me either by email or by snail mail.
Thank You
Clayton Murwin AKA The Hero Maker
February 21st 2009
Well here is the latest on the Newspaper interview it is on the Daily News Record site here is the link
http://www.dnronline.com/news_details.php?AID=35716&CHID=1 So check it out guys!
