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Adam Warren  

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EMPOWERED vol. 3 now on sale!

Journal Entry: Wed Mar 12, 2008, 12:19 PM
Yeahp, shockingly enough, the third volume of EMPOWERED, my "sexy superhero comedy" published by Dark Horse Comics, actually managed to ship on time... as opposed to the first two volumes, which were delayed by unfortunate printing problems.



So, as of today (March 12), you can find EMPOWERED 3 on the shelves of your local comics retailer or bookstore... in theory, at least. If they don't carry the book, just ask said retailer to order it for you; I have to do this all the time with me local Barnes & Noble. Believe me, they'd be happy to take your money.

Alternatively, you can order it from Dark Horse's online site: [link]
...or from Amazon at: [link]



Anyhoo, I posted a very, very lengthy journal exhaustively detailing the "EMPOWERED 3 production experience" last time: [link]

Today, I just thought I'd blither a few more words about it, and give youse folks a place to comment about the book, if you care to do so.

EMP 3, as mentioned in the previous journal entry, delivers a statistically lower degree of "the funny" this time around, due mainly to the 50-odd pages devoted to bloody and violent ninja fighting... What can I say, my long-suppressed love of long, vicious fight scenes temporarily overcame my commitment to pure comedy. That being said, in the future I might rather elect to spin Ninjette off into her own book than to have her dominate QUITE as much of a volume as she does here... (Or maybe not.)



But wait! "The funny" does indeed spring forth in a fashion most fulsome within the pages of EMPOWERED vol. 3, never fear! As in: Choloroform fetishism, ahoy! Hilariously male-hero-degrading yaoi doijinshi drawn by guest artists Tomoko Saito and Jo Chen! Emp outwits pirate-themed high-tech bondage enthusiasts... and REALLY riles up Sistah Spooky in the process! The Caged Demonwolf tells a tale of Sexy Librarians in Distress to a most unusual (and reluctant) audience! The disparate topics of Michael Dudikoff, New Jersey, otaku-baiting "moe", and what Ninjette wears under her halter top are all addressed within the space of only a few pages! All this and more, more more!

Anyhoo, I'm back to the drawing board to grind away at EMPOWERED vol. 4 (see the cover image below); hope you enjoy the EMPOWERED vol. 3 experience!



On a substantially grimmer note: Yesterday, the death of one of my artistic idols, Dave Stevens, was announced. Dave's intimidatingly skillful work was a heeYUGE influence on many artists of my generation (including myself, of course), particularly during those artistically formative years in the 80s. Like everyone else, I selfishly wish that he had produced more artwork for us all to enjoy... but I'll nonetheless treasure what lively, good-natured, playfully sexy and beautifully rendered work he did wind up giving to us. He was a great artist, and a great guy as well.

-AW

  • Mood: Sadness
  • Listening to: O&A
  • Reading: HARUKAZE BITTER BOP, GLOCK AUTOPISTOLS
  • Watching: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, DIRTY JOBS
  • Playing: MIDNIGHT CLUB 3, yet again
  • Eating: Cape Cod japaleno and cheddar p'tato chips
  • Drinking: Aitch Two Oh, yo

Devious Comments

*VotM:iconVotM: 22 hours 27 seconds ago Mood: Love
Your comics are just too awesome!

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~ironhead129:iconironhead129: 2 days 10 minutes ago Mood: Stupefied
Your work is the best, I came across your work in the past and loved all of it, Dirty Pair, Livewires, Iron Man: Hypervelocity, Ilove the Armor design, to name few. Please keep up the good work.
~mikomikoNAS:iconmikomikoNAS: 3 days 11 hours ago
you know, your stuff brought me into dirty pair. I wish I could find more than just the one graphic novel!

More NoDoz and coffee experiments?!
~yezzzsir:iconyezzzsir: 4 days 14 hours ago Mood: Joy
Oh my God I love your artwork! I remember the graphic novels you did for the "Dirty Pair" when I first started getting into anime. Glad to see you're still going strong mate!
*barsett:iconbarsett: 5 days 3 hours ago
I lover your work! Its an excellent combination of humor and kicking ass!
*ElectricVinyl:iconElectricVinyl: 5 days 18 hours ago
Hey Adam, I wanted to let you know I picked up Empowered Vol. 1 today at my local shop and I love it! Great work! I can't wait to get 2 and 3! =D

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~Ninja4Hire646:iconNinja4Hire646: 6 days 7 hours ago
zomigah, you're the psm comic guy, from before it went all official, right? i love the sexually ambiguous raiden bit.

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~muky90:iconmuky90: 6 days 11 hours ago Mood: Euphoric
YAY!!Yesterday i bought your empowered n°1!!!
i can't believe i found it here in italy!!!!!
~Murasai:iconMurasai: May 8, 2008, 8:55:22 AM
You're one of my favorite artists and inspirations. Thanks for helping infuse comics with authenic J-nique.
~HughYeman:iconHughYeman: May 6, 2008, 7:25:27 AM
Adamn: I've been a fan of your work since your first "Dirty Pair" came out when I was in college. Just a few weeks ago I discovered "Empowered", and I loved book 1 so much that I bought 2 and 3 in quick succession. Yesterday I was reading a few online articles that said "Livewires" and "Hypervelocity" were unsuccessful. I really can't think of any more articulate response to that than "Well, that just SUCKS." Those two titles gave me more enjoyment than just about any other comic I can think of during the last few years. I know of no one else with your ability to tell stories within the Marvel universe that simultaneously show respect for, and hilariously play off and lampoon, the source material. I've read Iron Man most of the time since 1979, and Hypervelocity was the most engaging and fun thing I've seen done with that character in a long time. And "Empowered"! Oh, man, that's some funny s**t!!! "A.R.R."? BWAHAHAHAHAAAA! Oh, Adam, it's like you know me.

I don't say all this to be fawning, but rather to express how peculiar it feels to hear that those two MU titles didn't do well. On the one hand I'm grateful; but on the other hand I want you to be successful, so I feel weird wishing upon you more labors that obviously appeal to a very narrow demographic. Then again, you obviously take great joy in producing works of such narrow appeal. So all I can do, as a member of that unfortunately small demographic, is say "I love your work. Thanks."
~JokerRjon:iconJokerRjon: May 5, 2008, 10:14:24 PM
Awesome art and awesome comic!

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apparently i just faved you!
~Magoichi:iconMagoichi: May 4, 2008, 12:08:17 AM
I absolutely love your comic, just finished with empowered number 2 and about to order number 3 soon.....lovely work!

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~Davalos1:iconDavalos1: May 1, 2008, 2:42:33 AM
Wau, master you are my super duper since idolo years, is a great pleasure to be in your deviant, a big kiss from mexico only for you, Smak.
PS: Sorry for my bad English
~brollyMMXDC:iconbrollyMMXDC: Apr 27, 2008, 7:42:29 PM
I just read vol. 3...

Did the legal department hit you with a bat from behind or was it deadlines?

It was an awesome book but it was problematic man. One story needs to be finished, you changed the lyrics to the karaoke song, but otherwise you got an awesome book. I'll never help a little boy who lost his mom again.
~Roger-Lee:iconRoger-Lee: Apr 26, 2008, 7:27:41 PM
Personaly, I like your big lips art. I think the pouty look makes the chicks look even cuter!

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~Supernug:iconSupernug: Apr 25, 2008, 1:50:06 PM
I had no idea you had a deviant! I'm so out of the loop....I only have the first Empowered graphic novel!

I've been a huge fan for about 15 years now...ever since I picked up Dirty Pair! Keep up the good work (and I hope you do grow out of your big lips phase some day, sorry)!
~Spike2048:iconSpike2048: Apr 25, 2008, 11:04:02 AM
Liked all three books of EMP.

Ninjette reminds me of freefall and thugboy seems to be a little bit like grunge.
~sam7:iconsam7: Apr 24, 2008, 9:50:46 AM
I finish to read empowered 1 ...last night...: IS GREAT!
A really piece of art!!...
Thanks for yor comics, adam,...really thanks!

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~iliveforart:iconiliveforart: Apr 24, 2008, 8:31:55 AM
I like "Empowered 3" style

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*JohnnyBoyBaptista:iconJohnnyBoyBaptista: Apr 23, 2008, 4:37:47 PM
"With great hotness comes no responsability whatsoever!"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Amazing work, man! Loved the third volume!

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~solarfalcon:iconsolarfalcon: Apr 23, 2008, 10:34:05 AM
Just got my Empowered Vol 3 and loved it. Didn't realize you were on DA until I read the nice little back inserts about ya this time around. Big fan of Emp! :D

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~chibibecca:iconchibibecca: Apr 23, 2008, 7:28:03 AM
o_o i keep forgetting published artists might have accounts here. *gleans your gallery for goodies, hasn't seen any comics by you since the Gen13 book was cancelled*

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