Whisonant/Creatures of the Light

[markgunnells]

Sometime in the next few months, I should have the honor of closing out Sideshow's First Cut series. It's a bit daunting, the books by Wright, Martin, and Christopher were all amazing, but I hope mine entertains. It is a collection of two novellas, "Whisonant" and "Creatures of the Light" to be titled WHISONANT. I figured since it inches closer to entering the world I'd share some of the excellent artwork by both Tom Moran and Michael Moran.


This is the cover by Michael Moran. Very creepy and atmospheric.


Tom decided to do a separate cover for "Creatures of the Light" and the colors here make it stunning, I think.


This will be the signature page, art by Tom.


Perhaps my favorite I've seen so far from Tom for "Creatures of the Light". I really worried my description of these creatures would not translate, but he took what was in my head and rendered it not only perfectly but even scarier and better.


Another stellar piece from Tom for "Creatures of the Light."


I couldn't be more pleased with this artwork. I'm so stoked for the release of this book, I can barely contain my excitement.

[markgunnells]

Oh, and here's a wicked piece from Michael for "Whisonant."

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[ichorous]

Looks great Mark. This is very exciting. Those creatures are cool, kind of a cross between a t-rex a giraffe and a spider. Looking forward to reading these.

[markgunnells]

The artwork has definitely got me hella excited. And Tom outdid himself with those creatures, I was just stunned when I saw that illo.

[ausleigh]

Good on you, Mark. I found your A Laymon Kind of Night to be a good read, so look forward to this release. You sure are right to be proud of the artwork that has been done. Very nice indeed. Consider a copy of each sold here. Only 79/29 to go

[markgunnells]

Thank you very much. Hear that, Tom? We've sold one copy each. :-)

[mistercrowley]

Count me in for a HC.

Jim

[markgunnells]

Appreciate the support mister. Hopefully my tales can live up to the outstanding artwork.

[razz]

I'll spring for a trade paperback, Mark (Tom)!!!

[markgunnells]

Appreciate that razz. Hell, the artwork alone is worth the price of admission, but if I say so myself, the stories ain't half bad either.

[Chris Hedges]

Very cool looking. Okay, but you gotta tell me, what is the proper way to pronounce the title? :-)

~C

[markgunnells]

Whis (pronounced like whisk just take away the k) o nant (almost sounds like not). DOes that help at all?

[Chris Hedges]

Wizz-a-not? Like that?

[markgunnells]

Yes...although to be honest, that's just how I pronounce it in my head. It's a name I read off a tombstone and used for my story, so I may have entirely made up that pronunciation. :-p

[Chris Hedges]

Works for me, man. :-)

~C