It's a week and a half before the US premiere of Sword of Storms on Cartoon Network. I'm still waiting to see the rough cuts of the DVD extras. And the footage of Blood and Iron is coming in slowly.
Cartoon Network put out a press release which has resulted in a small fountain of posts on various websites and blogs. Please keep spreading the word. Commercials should start popping up on CN next week.
Meanwhile, I'm on Comic Geek Speak tomorrow 10/19. Mike Mignola will be on WordBalloon.com next Tuesday, 10/24. FanBoy Radio will interview me on the 25th. FR may be live so feel free to call in with your ULTRA-COMPLIMENTARY remarks.
Spread the word at your comic shops. The reaction to the premiere will go a long way in determining whether we'll be doing more and it drives me nuts when I hear Hellboy fans say they haven't heard about the animated movies.
Above is one of the perks of my job. That's it for now. -- Tad
oh man thats awesome..he sketched up a hellboy with a cigar for me when i went to see you guys at fan expo canada...which was amazing..but i guess sumthing hes drawn a bajillion times...
this is just too cool. frame it.
and i will be spreadin the word and keepin an eye out to the max.
Posted by: hb | October 18, 2006 at 02:52 PM
When is the actuall air date for the movie?
Posted by: Joseph White | October 18, 2006 at 06:03 PM
For us folks up in Canada, is there a station picking "Sword of Storms" up for broadcast? I would think Teletoon would, but I've seen no indication. Any news, or do we have to wait for the DVD release?
Posted by: Matt Mendes | October 18, 2006 at 08:52 PM
In the US the air date is October 28th...WRITE IT DOWN!!
I am worried if there are actual Hellboy fans out there that haven't heard about these then what has the non-hellboy fan heard? Yikes! I think this is part of the problem - I went over to Cartoon Network's website and looked for some banner, some blurb mentioning Hellboy and the upcoming movie event.
Nothing.
I did a search for Hellboy on the site and I got this:
"Sorry, no matches were found containing hellboy."
Wha..wha...WHAT?!
So I guess its up to us to get the word out. I'll do what I can.
Posted by: Kirk | October 18, 2006 at 09:38 PM
Two Canadian broadcasters want Hellboy so you guys will definitely have some HB to enjoy with your Kraft Dinner.
Posted by: Tad Stones | October 19, 2006 at 07:59 AM
Wow, I've been out of it with wrapping our own production. That's great that it is coming out so soon! I'll definately spread the word.
And Tad, I just realized... it seems to don't actually have a link to the hellboyanimated website in your hellboy links to the right --->
Posted by: shonokin | October 19, 2006 at 01:16 PM
Hellboy Sword of Storms is featured in this weeks TV Guide!
Posted by: Vic Cook | October 19, 2006 at 02:39 PM
Mmmmm ... Kraft Dinner!
(That's Kraft Macaroni & Cheese for you American folks.)
I'll keep my eyes on our TV listings Tad, but if you could possibly post any Canadian broadcast info on the site, it would be much appreciated!
Posted by: Matt Mendes | October 19, 2006 at 07:19 PM
i eat my kraft dinner with maple syrup. yum.
and i eat my pamcakes with maple syrup as well :P
Posted by: hb | October 19, 2006 at 07:51 PM
http://www.comicgeekspeak.com/
Tad. This is great. Being someone whos just started into animation for the next four years much of what you said I directly agreed with or found new and intriguing. thanks so much for your little Tad-bits .
Posted by: hb | October 19, 2006 at 09:32 PM
Awesome sketch, Tad. I've been spreading the word for awhile now.
Posted by: Tim | October 20, 2006 at 01:24 AM
Hi Tad. Congratulations on a job well done. I really enjoy your production blog and look forward to seeing the finish movie. Here's wishing you continuing success.
Posted by: Dennis Woodyard | October 20, 2006 at 05:30 AM
Very much looking forward to the premiere on Cartoon Network Tad, and holding out great hopes that the public reaction will be overwhelmingly positive! I'd even love it if Hellboy Animated gained enough popularity to be a half-hour program on everyday, like Spongebob and the like. Not sure if that is also your hope sir, but I'd love that kind of exposure for Mike's character.
Nice sketch also, you lucky so-and-so! :)
Posted by: Neil Hill | October 20, 2006 at 11:43 AM
I've personally had HB fans I've told say, "How did I not know about this?" It's a crowded mediascape.
Posted by: taterpatch | October 20, 2006 at 05:32 PM
Aaargh!
I checked CN again as they list their schedule a week out and low and behold...Hellboy is on the schedule for this Saturday.
BUT...
They took Tad's role WAY too literally and list the movie as Hellboy: The Sword of STONES!!!!
D'oh.
Posted by: Kirk | October 22, 2006 at 11:51 PM
I just hope when they air it, the music doesn't drown out the dialogue like it does on every other CN movie. I would really like to enjoy this one. The Miyasaki movies they had on in July, I couldn't stand it so I switched channels. Can't wait to see it though!
Posted by: jeff hotchkiss | October 23, 2006 at 11:54 AM
just a heads up. Hellboy has an anime feel to the animation. For me it looked like some weird cartoon hybrid. Not disney...not anime. It looks like something new....maybe the style can be called...
ANIMISNY or DANIME
Posted by: hb | October 23, 2006 at 02:49 PM
wow. Tad please ignore that. my brother typed it heh heh.embarassment.
Posted by: hb | October 23, 2006 at 08:29 PM