The Secret Adventures of Houdini

How cool is this brand new artwork from Sean Von Gorman?!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/775602645/pawn-shop-love-and-life-in-nyc

Please take a minute to take a look at PAWN SHOP, an amazingly cool and unique new project that is currently taking Kickstarter by storm!

Sean Von Gorman has been working with some incredibly talented people, Joey Esposito and Adam Pruett, to create PAWN SHOP: Love and Life in NYC; a story about four New Yorkers whose lives unknowingly intersect through — yep, you guessed it — a Manhattan pawn shop.  

Have a look at the video on their Kickstarter page to find out more about this new project. Donate through the Kickstarter page to become a personal part of this unique project, the team is offering some really great rewards for your pledges. 

*LIVE PERFORMANCE STREAM TONIGHT ONLY*

Click through the picture above to watch LIVE as Sean Von Gorman attempts escape from a genuine straight jacket while WRAPPED IN CHAINS !! 

“The Secret Adventures of Houdini” has been invited to be on the very short list of performers in NYC tonight, May 31st, to celebrate a Kickstarter milestone.

Amanda Palmer has just reached 21,134 backers for her Kickstarter project, which translates into $1,007,782 and counting, from an original goal of $100K. Tonights event will be broadcast LIVE as a “Party On The Internet” celebration from Brooklyn from 6PM to Midnight.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO NEIL GAIMAN FOR INVITING US TO BE A PART OF THIS INCREDIBLE EVENT!

 Earlier today Amanda wrote:

barefootmarley:

houdini

bob peake

vintagemarlene:

weird tales 1923 features a story by harry houdini (www.fantasy-ink.blogspot.com)

FIRST LOOK EXCLUSIVE!!

The pencils are mainly finished for the new cover of “The Secret Adventures of Houdini” - Book One. Amazing work by the extremely talented Michael J.Dimotta.

Can’t wait to see this new cover colored and complete…..neither can we!!

Click through the picture to see some more incredible work by Michael J. Dimotta on his own tumblr page. 

Here it is…the second piece of Pin-Up Art to be included in “The Secret Adventures of Houdini” - Book One. 

This incredible piece of Pin-Up Art was drawn by Thomas Gambino and fits perfectly in the world we have created for Harry Houdini. 

3 more amazing pieces of Pin-Up Art to come…keep checking in!

Here is an exclusive first look at the first piece of Pin-Up Art we will be including in “The Secret Adventures of Houdini” - Book One published through Alterna Comics this fall. 

This awesome piece of art, inspired by “The Secret Adventures of Houdini,” was drawn by Chris Brimacombe specifically to be included in our first book through Alterna Comics. 

Keep checking back in for 4 more incredible pieces of Pin-Up Art that we will be posting over the next few weeks. 

Sean and I want to take a moment to thank Alene and Jim Latimer for their incredible amount of support and friendship. If one thing alone has helped  “The Secret Adventures of Houdini” to become the success it has, it would simply be the generosity of friends and fans like Jim and Alene. 

Heard a buzz about the Free Comic Book Day Event at Manhattan Comics where Sean Von Gorman escaped being strapped into a straight jacket ? Fear that you missed the only opportunity to witness this historical publicity stunt ? 

Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, fear no more!

Now, anyone who is interested in attending a LIVE straight jacket escape can easily follow the link below and be directed to brilliant video footage of Sean’s successful escape. The video was filmed by the incredible, TYRANT REX!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AksjCYN5lrI&feature=channel&list=UL

Disappointed that you missed the moment everyone was talking about at MoCCA Fest 2012 in NYC ?

Simply click through the picture to watch a silent film version of the great Sean Von Gorman (Professional Amateur) escaping the confines of a straight jacket LIVE at MoCCA Fest 2012 !