Hey All,
It’s certainly been a minute since I’ve made a post on the Keepsake Comics site. Back in Feb 2020 I released OCEANITE: Part One and was feeling the love and the energy off the initial release, but literally one month later the Pandemic shut everything down across North America, including the very early steam my OCEANITE steam engine was gaining.
It sucked.
But the pandemic was a small blessing in disguise, in regard to OCEANITE. In almost every other area, this pandemic has been horrific. Being forced to stay at home allowed me to really hunker down and work on the series.
I was able to finish the second issue entirely, and completed the cover to issue 3, but just as I was about to settle into the interior pages of number three I took a step back and looked at the series as a whole.
Part Two is really such a jumping off point for the rest of the book, and in a way is like a #1 issue, however, the events in Part One need to be in place for that to happen. When I stood back, I noticed that I was missing a certain flow in Part One that all the rest of the issues had. So I got to work.
I began rearranging the pages, and adding in some new pages, and really tweaking it so it had a much more organic flow.
I couldn’t be happier with the revamped Part One, and am already half way through the new pages (which I’m essentially re-drawing again….which I feel will represent the story better). I plan on having this book ready for “re-“release June 2022. Followed quickly by Part Two.
I’m also taking the time to rebrand myself as a creator. For years I’ve played in a band, Alyeus, and gone as Kyle Alexander (my middle name), so to carry on that creative side of my life, I will continue to do so through comics.
Those of you who purchased an original copy of OCEANITE: Part One, I will in return happily give you a copy of the new revamped PART ONE Free of charge when I see you next. That initial run was incredibly limited, and there are only 111 of them out there in the wild. If you are one of the lucky ones to have a copy, hang on to it, as they will never be reprinted.
Here’s a sneak peak of one of the new revamped pages. Guys, it’s gonna be good!
Talk soon!
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Where To Find Physical Copies of OCEANITE: Part One?
We’ve had people asking WHERE they can find physical copies of OCEANITE: Part One? Well, now we have an answer for you/them/everyone.
OCEANITE: Part One can currently be found in 5 Ontario comic shops.
2 in London, 2 in Kitchener, and 1 in Cambridge.
LONDON
* Heroes Comics (186 Dundas St, London, ON)
* L.A. Mood Comics & Games (350 Richmond St, London, ON)
CAMBRIDGE
* Retro Rockets Comics (50A Hope St, Cambridge, ON)
KITCHENER
* Lookin’ For Heroes (83 Ontario St, Kitchener, ON)
* Studiocomix Press (385 Frederick St, Unit #2, Kitchener, ON)
Thank you for your support, and check back soon for more stores!
This post will be updated as more stores are added.
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2020
Free Comic Book Day is an annual event that always takes place on the first Saturday in May. Here, patrons of all shapes and sizes are welcome to stop by their local comic book shop and pick up some free comics!
These free comics are all current and put out by the industry’s top publishers, such as Marvel, DC, Darkhorse and Boom!
Some of the highlights hitting comic shops on NCBD ’20 are comics featuring Batman, Darth Vader, X-Men, Spider-Man/ Venom, Harley Quinn, Power Rangers, Red Sonja, My Hero Academia, and more!
As this is a big deal for comic shops, and many of them bring in special guests to make the event THAT much more special.
For the first time ever, KYLE GELLATLY will be a featured guest at RETRO ROCKETS in Cambridge, ON!
Kyle will be selling copies of OCEANITE: Part One, as well as doing sketches, and maybe, just maybe, he’ll have some prints available for purchase (for the first time ever!).
Come on down to RETRO ROCKETS on Saturday May 2, 20202, the party starts at 10am!
RETRO ROCKET COMICS AND TOYS – 50A Hopeton St, Cambridge, ON
OCEANITE: Part One Invades the Tri-City!
If you live in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge, Ontario region, and you happen to pop into a local comic book shop, chances are, you might see a copy of OCEANITE: Part One on the shelf.
As of Feb. 5, 2020, OCEANITE: Part One can be found at:
* STUDIOCOMIX PRESS (385 Frederick St Unit #12, Kitchener, ON)
* RETRO ROCKETS COMICS AND TOYS (50A Hopeton St, Cambridge, ON)
* LOOKIN’ FOR HEROES (83 Ontario St S, Kitchener, ON)
If you don’t see it on the shelf, please ask a member of the sales staff, they should know where to find a copy. If they are sold out, please encourage them to re-order, and message us about it. We want to know, and we want to ensure these fine stores are stocked!
More stores to be announced in the near future!
OCEANITE: Part One Gets Its First Print Run
Finally, the wait is over, as OCEANITE: Part One finally got it’s first printing Jan 18, 2020. A Great start to the new year.
The books were printed in Kitchener, ON at Studio Comix Press (385 Frederick St Unit #12, Kitchener, ON) where the book is NOW AVAILABLE for purchase!