If you’re out in the San Jose area this weekend, head on out to Super-Con, where Alexis E. Fajardo will be setting up shop for all things Kid Beowulf!

This weekend I’ll be at Super-Con in San Jose, it’s a two day con and is being held at the San Jose Convention Center. This is a traditional, mainstream convention, with lots of great artists (Adam Hughes! Frank Cho! Travis Charest! Me!) and some other talents as well (Margo Kidder! John Wesley Shipp! The dude who played Darth Vader in the Star Wars Special Editions!).

I’ll be setting up shop at table A82 and will have all sorts of Kid B. goodness on hand, so if you’re in the area come on by!   [Visit kidbeowulf.com]

Alexis E. Fajardo, author of Kid Beowulf and the Blood-Bound Oath, just wrote in with the following:

You can let folks know that I’ll be signing at The Comic Book Box in Rohnert Park, CA from 12-3pm that day. I’ll be selling Kid B. books and doing sketches. I’ve attached a flier I made for it.

If you’re in the area, head on down for a book and sketch!

Bowler Hat Comics will be at Stumptown Comics Fest this weekend, April 18 and 19. Come on out and join us!

Although we displayed upcoming releases at the fest last year, this is the first year we will have books for sale. Copies of Visibility and Kid Beowulf and the Blood-Bound Oath will be available at a discount, and pre-autographed copies will be available for a little more. Also available will be the hit Hate Mail from our sister imprint Dame Rocket Press.

Word has it that the organizers of the event are expecting a larger-than-before all-ages and family-friendly crowd, which excites this Young-Adult publisher. So bring the kids (young and old) and prepare for a fantabulous weekend! Just look for us at Table 52.

Kid Beowulf and the Blood-Bound Oath makes its introduction to comic shops everywhere this month with a primo listing in Diamond. It’s even a featured item, dig?

To celebrate, we are featuring a new section on the Bowler Hat website appropriately titled “Previews.” Here, you’ll be able to read an excerpt from Kid Beowulf. It spans two particularly humorous scenes in which we first meet the characters Beowulf and Grendel. Beowulf himself is caught up with a fellow you may have heard of before, Brecca. (If you haven’t yet heard of Brecca, that’s cool. You can learn more about him here!)

So! Read the preview! Then find your local comic shop. Tell ‘em Bowler Hat Comics sent you, and request your copy of Kid Beowulf today!

If you are a book reviewer or other media representative interested in Kid Beowulf, please feel free to contact us to request a review copy or more information. Or download a press kit on the book’s information page.

UPDATE: Some fans were quick to point out a pagination error in the preview. The problem has been corrected, and thank you to all you sharp-eyed readers out there!

When: Saturday, October 25, 1:00 pm

When: Saturday, October 11, 4:00 pm
Where: Barnes & Noble, Vestel, NY

Discover the extraordinary origin of twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel at Barnes & Noble!
 

The heroes’ destiny is tied to the past, as a prince named Hrothgar begins a quest for power—one that leads him to a fiery dragon, an enchanted sword, and an oath sworn in blood. But when Hrothgar breaks his oath he breaks his kingdom, and the only thing that will save it is a family he’s forgotten and heroes not yet born… Inspired by the epic poem BEOWULF, the Kid Beowulf series follows the adventures of 12-year-old twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel as they travel to distant lands and meet fellow epic heroes therein!

A big thank you is issued on behalf of Kid Beowulf, Bowler Hat Comics, and Ink & Paper Group to all who attended this past weekend’s festivities surrounding the launch of Kid Beowulf and the Blood-Bound Oath. For those of you that missed the events, Kid B. author, Alexis E. Fajardo, has a very nice write up over on the Kid Beowulf Production Blog.

We invite all who attended, and even those who wished they could have been there, to take a moment and write a comment below.

Bowler Hat would like to extend special thank yous to the following people and organizations who supported the book by hosting events.

• da Vinci Arts Middle School, where Alexis spent a full day teaching cartooning to classrooms full of eager students. Connie Cheifetz deserves special mention as the linchpin that made this special event happen. 
• Portland Graphic Novel Book Club, where Alexis was the guest of honor for a group of well-read comics enthusiasts who enthralled our author with wonderful and thought-provoking questions.
• Grendel’s Coffee House, where a quick but delicious lunch was had amidst a welcome atmosphere.
• Ink & Paper Group and Dave Jarecki, who hosted and taught a writing workshop, “The Role of Myths in Our Stories and Lives,” using Kid Bewoulf as the class text. Also to Dan and Stacy Chariton, Eleanore Hunter, and Rick Watson who volunteered their time to participate in a panel discussion following the workshop.
• All you die-hard Kid Beowulf fans, who decided to spend your Saturday evening with Alexis, Beowulf, Grendel, and Hama in celebration of their new journey.
• And last, but certainly not least, Alexis Fajardo, who was gracious with his time and generous to his fans as he taught, chatted, and signed non-stop over the weekend.

A lively blend of humor and soap-opera plot twists.

~ Andrea Lipinski, New York Public Library

Full review appears in the September 2008 issue of School Library Journal.

Bowler Hat Comics invites you to the Kid Beowulf book launch!

Celebrate the arrival of intrepid twins Beowulf and Grendel

When: Saturday, September 20, 5–8 pm
Where: Ink & Paper Group mead hall—just west of Daneland!

This event is Free and open to all with a desire to participate in general good-time revelry. Bring the whole clan! (Those who do not desire good-time revelry will be charged at the door.)

Come and dig the book that School Library Journal called, “A lively blend of humor and soap-opera plot twists.”

For more information, contact Bo Johnson.

Kid Beowulf and the Blood-Bound Oath is the adventure of a childhood gone heroic! The heroes’ destiny is tied to the past, as a prince named Hrothgar begins a quest for power—one that leads him to a fiery dragon, an enchanted sword, and an oath sworn in blood. But when Hrothgar breaks his oath he breaks his kingdom, and the only thing that will save it is a family he’s forgotten and heroes not yet born… Inspired by the epic poem Beowulf, the Kid Beowulf series follows the adventures of 12-year-old twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel as they travel to distant lands and meet fellow epic heroes therein!

Alexis E. Fajardo is a student of the classics—whether Daffy Duck or Damocles—and has created a unique blend of the two in Kid Beowulf. Alexis has taught cartooning throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and currently resides in Santa Rosa, where, when not penning Kid Beowulf, he “works for Peanuts_®” at the Charles M. Schulz Studio.

Bowler Hat Comics is fascinated with the sophisticated whimsy and playful intelligence of visual storytelling. Challenge your perceptions: Read words. Read pictures. Read smart.

Portland Graphic Novel Book Club
Saturday, Sept. 20
11 am–12 pm
Central Library, US Bank Room
Cost: FREE!
 

Join Alexis E. Fajardo and the Portland Graphic Novel Book Club as they discuss the latest installment in the Kid Beowulf series, Kid Beowulf and the Blood-Bound Oath. The event is open to all, so join the fun and bring a friend.

Between now the date of the event, Bowler Hat Comics is offering a 25% discount on sales direct from the publisher. To purchase a book at the discount price of $12, visit our offices at:

The book can also be ordered directly from Amazon, Powell’s, or any other local bookstore. (Excalibur Books & Comics has been known to carry a few copies as well.)