Dramatic introduction

by on November 30, 2012 at 12:00 am
Chapter:

Death Star Class of 77Well, it seems some changes are in order. First up, we’ve decided to drop the voting incentives. That means no more previews of the forthcoming strip. At our height we cracked the Top 10 of TopWebComics.com and its been thanks to your support, but we seem to have reached our peak. We’ve built a strong following since the early days and hope to find other places to get this comic to new readers. Suggestions and help promoting Blue Milk Special are very welcome!

Want a Blue Milk Special pinup?

Blue Milk Special 2011 Group PinupIf you like the Death Star Class of ’77 pinup, you can get a free print (11″x 17″ inches, hi-quality card stock) mailed to you either with the purchase of more than one sketchcard and Artbook Vol. 1 or Sketchbook 2012, or by trading an action figure in exchange. There’s also the Blue Milk Special 2011 Group Pinup which has only been available to readers who have met us at conventions. These prints are NOT FOR SALE, but you can still get them from us. If you purchase either a Leanne Hannah Artbook or a Sketchbook you have the option of commissioning a personal sketchcard of a character of your choice (doesn’t have to be Star Wars). As long as you’ve already commissioned 1 card, you can commission as many more from Leanne as you like. As a special thank you, I will mail you one of the prints while my supplies last.

Another way to get either print, is to trade with me for one of the Star Wars action figures I want. My want list is from the Original Trilogy and I’ll email an up-to-date list to you if you are interested in this option. I’ve already arranged for an Ephant Mon coming all the way from Germany! Sweet!

As for the sketchcards and artbooks… oh my god! Some of you have been spoiled with some great work from Leanne. It’s a great way to support Blue Milk Special and we give a big thank you to everyone who has been kind enough to purchase a book and request a unique sketchcard of their own. I hope you enjoy this sample of some of her cards mailed out to readers. Which character would YOU want to get?

Leanne Hannah commissioned sketchcards

Leanne also posts the sketchcards she draws on Twitter. There are more than those shown above, so a great way to see the rest is to follow her on Twitter if you have your own account.

Be a guest Star Wars expert on the podcast

We plan to record Podcast episode 3 in the next few days. In future episodes we would like to extend an open invitation to readers with Skype to join us as guests. If you consider yourself an expert in a particular aspect of the Star Wars universe or fandom then we’d love to get your perspective into the show. Subjects such as the Expanded Universe, video games, toy collecting, cosplaying, webcomics, comics, books, behind-the-scenes trivia, Prequels, Clone Wars etc etc… If you have a great Star Wars related anecdote or memory that you think should be shared, let me know.

We currently have a poll asking you to vote for your favorite product/story from the Star Wars Expanded Universe. If you’re an Expanded Universe fan then consider joining the Star Wars Expanded Universe Fans on Facebook. Tell them BMS sent you!
Our last poll asked what readers thought of the sale of LucasFilm to Disney. Here are the results:

Overall, there is a general sense of goodwill toward the Disney Star Wars future, though the vast majority of voters remain on the fence. Though the negative reaction was loud online (particularly on Facebook), it seems to have been more of knee jerk reaction.