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BloodFire Studios is the brain child of Dennis Greenhill and Lee Kohse. It was at the Las Vegas Comic Con in Dec. 96 that they laid the ground work for the stories "Dark Tarot" and "Dragoons". In 1997, both stories were offered to their publisher at the time as mini series' but were told that for various reasons they would not publish either story. After having developed some 5 seperate stories for their former publisher already and not having a single one published, their frustration peaked at the 1997 San Diego Comic Con when the comment was made that for any of their stories to see print they would have to publish it themselves. And so, in the summer of 1998 Lee and Dennis left and BloodFire Studios was born. Its purpose, to expand the medium of comics and to push the creative edge of Indy comics with fresh stories and original art styles. The name BloodFire Studios was inspired by the Type O Negative song "Blood and Fire" from their 1993 "Bloody Kisses" LP.
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So, enough about us. On to something about us….again. Here is a rundown of several books that we produce in some form or fashion.

First up, we have Matt and his wonderful story titled Intergalactic.
A soldier; a spy; an assassin; a shopaholic, Alyssia Sentropy is the best killing machine money can buy. The future is ugly, slimy, laden in advertising, and filled with scumbags. It's Alyssia's job to deal with the run of the mill space pirates, hover-bike gangs, and interdimensional flesh-eating carnival slugs, but her job just got more interesting. Now she's faced with an ancient and supernatural cult of assassins as dark and powerful as the depths of a supermassive black hole, and they've got a thing for seeing her dead...

Next up, Utopiates by Josh and Kat. In the near future, science is able to distill human personalities into a drug-form. Called Utopiates, these drugs allow users to swap personalities with the “mental imprints” of other people. This is the common thread that links the stories in the Utopiates series. Every user of Utopiates has their own reasons, but all learn the cost of soul swapping is extremely high.

We follow that with Kindergoth! Created by Lee with "Tiny Green Men" being drawn by Jeff Zugale, the first series speaks of an alien race abducting students and the fate of the world hangs in the balance! It's up to a group of gothic kindergartners known as the Dead Bonsai Society to save the day but first they have to find a way to safely cross the street! Thus goes the first 4 issues.

And last but not least, Vampyrates, a story by 5 time Eisner Award Nominee Jeromy Cox. Doctor Kevin Ring is a man of science and reason. He believes in two things, his books and the love he has for his beautiful wife, Anne Marie. Kevin's father, Johnathan Ring, has depleted the family estate hunting mythical creatures and fairy tales. Henry Page, a ship merchant and good friend to the Ring family offers Kevin relief from his creditors. All young Kevin must do is track down and stop a band of pirates that have plagued Page's ships. As if pirates weren't bad enough, Kevin, against his desires, must venture to uncharted waters to find pirates rumored to be demonic blood thirsty vampyres.

Now you know the inside scoop. If you are interested in picking up a copy of the books or anything else we have, just drop by the website store. We have all kinds of goodies for you to peep.



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STUDIO UPDATES :




7/21/2008- Studio Update : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SAN DIEGO, CA, July 21, 2008:

Acclaimed independent publisher BloodFire Studios (BFS) has named comic book legend Len Wein to be their new Editor-in-Chief, it was announced today by Dennis Greenhill, BFS's current E-i-C. Wein will be an integral part of BloodFire Studios’ 2009 expansion of its comics line, as well as leading the new Advisory Board to help push the creative edge of the company's new projects and existing titles.

In announcing his new position, Wein said, "I have had a lifelong love affair with the comics medium, and been fortunate enough to be able to turn many of my dreams into reality. The amazing creative crew at BloodFire Studios shares my enthusiasm and my passion for the artform and I look forward to helping them to create newer and even more extraordinary dreams and bring them to a contemporary audience. Hang on tight, people. This is going to be one heck of a ride.”

Greenhill, who will be taking up a new executive position within the company after 10 years as Editor-in-Chief of BloodFire Studios, had this to say, “This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to learn from a legend. BloodFire Studios has always been on the cutting edge of the industry, but there are certain limitations that are difficult for small companies to overcome. Len has an insight and experience that will take BloodFire Studios to the next level."

Lee Kohse, BFS’s Creative Director and acting CEO said: “BFS has always been very progressive and our expansion allowed us to bring in an Editor-in-Chief who is just as unorthodox as the rest of us. For ten years, we have made comics for the love of comics. Len's singular approach to storytelling, enduring optimism, and enthusiasm for the comic art form are right at home here.”

Len Wein is one of those rare people who truly embodies the word legend. Not only has he previously served as Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics, Top Cow Comics, Disney Comics and been a senior editor at DC Comics, Wein has also created some of the industry’s most iconic characters, including Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, Thunderbird, the Human Target, and, most notably, Swamp Thing and Wolverine. He has won numerous industry awards, including two Shazam awards for writing and the Comic Buyers Guide Award for Best Editor. He has also been nominated for two additional Shazam awards, a Bram Stoker Award, and is currently nominated for the 2008 Hall of Fame Eisner Award. He has also received Emmy honors for his work on Batman: the Animated Series. Wein will now bring his 40 years of experience and amazing creativity to Bloodfire Studios.

BloodFire Studios has been a leading publisher of independent comics for ten years. Their innovative stories and award-winning artists are only surpassed by their unorthodox marketing. BFS has been an industry leader in marketing their comics outside of the usual comic distribution networks, exploring such venues as car shows, movie premieres, night clubs, art festivals, and street fairs as well as comic conventions and countless in-store signings. Coupled with their early adoption of the Internet as a sales tool, BFS has managed to reach incredibly high circulations on some of their titles. BloodFire Studios' creative staff includes five-time Eisner nominee Jeromy Cox, film director/writer Pearry Teo, critically acclaimed artist/director Chad Michael Ward, famed pinup artist Gene Gonzales, writers Will Allred and Dennis Greenhill, and Star Wars artists Lee Kohse and Matt Olson. BFS titles include Kindergoth, Diary of Night, Vampyrates, Intergalactic, Utopiates, and DNA Hacker Chronicles, which has now been made into a major motion picture called The Gene Generation, starring Bai Ling and Oscar winner Faye Dunaway. BloodFire Studios' website is www.bloodfire.com.

1/20/2008- Studio Update : As part of our ongoing promotion for "The DNA Hacker Chronicles", artist Matt Olson’s first foray into comics, "Intergalactic" issue 1, frequently compared to Joss Whedon's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", is being offered here for FREE as a downloadable comic.
That’s right, Read the comic that Wizard Magazine is calling “the long-lost fantasy cartoon the children of the '80s never had!" and get an exclusive sneak peek at Matt's newest project, The DNA Hacker Chronicles! The DNA Hacker Chronicles" is a 6 issue mini series from the mind of Pearry Reginald Teo with art by Matt Olson and Lee Kohse (Kindergoth, Lord of the Rings) that delves into the dark apocalyptic world of DNA hackers and the assassins hired to stop them. Now a major motion picture starring Bai Ling and Faye Dunaway, the first issue will feature a rare variant cover by the film's art director, Chad Michael Ward for every 10 copies of DNA Hacker Chronicles 1 ordered. Ask your local comic retailer for details.

Ask for DNA Hacker Chronicles at your local comic shop TODAY!!
Diamond Order number: JAN083436

For more information on Intergalactic, visit Bloodfire Studios and don't forget to check out Intergalactic in the January 08 issue of Heavy Metal Magazine! The adventures of Alyssia Sentropy will continue later in 2008. Let us know what you think!

DOWNLOAD INTERGALACTIC ISSUE 1 HERE