The Erotics CD cover for 30 Seconds Over You appears on page 28 of this month's Classic Rock Magazine. The album was rated #30 on "The 50 Best Albums of 2007."

"It’s the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year... For EVIL!

The miserly villain Doctor Scrooge hides behind legal technicalities as he steals from the pockets of the impoverished... explorer-gone-mad Jacques Frost preys upon the peoples of the north with his resurrected prehistoric murder monsters... the immortal Baroness Blackheart quests for the Elixir of Life, threatening to destroy all foundations of happiness for mankind...

... and it’s up to Nick Saint—Codename: Secret Santa!—his Reindeer Men, and you to save the holidays from their vile clutches!

Spirit of the Season is a holiday treat from the minds of Evil Hat Productions and Atomic Sock Monkey Press. Featuring characters and new rules compatible with both Spirit of the Century and Truth & Justice, Spirit of the Season is your ticket to two-fisted holiday pulp adventure!"

Fred Hicks
Evil Hat Productions

Spirit of the Season is now available! The Spirit of the Season Free Holiday Gift Edition PDF will be available from DriveThru RPG or directly from the Evil Hat Productions website until December 31, 2007.

See artwork from Spirit of the Century RPG holiday themed PDF supplement Spirit of the Season.

"Doctor Scrooge does NOT think you should download Spirit of the Season when we make it available -- free for a limited time -- in December! Scrooge hates acts of giving and charity. Good thing we have you around, friendly neighborhood Reindeer Men (and Women)!"

Fred Hicks
Evil Hat Productions

See Dr. Scrooge from Evil Hat Productions' upcoming Spirit of the Century RPG holiday themed PDF supplement Spirit of the Season.

Work continues on images for the upcoming Spirit of the Season.

See the first preview image of Reindeer Man: Dancer from Evil Hat Productions' upcoming Spirit of the Century RPG holiday themed PDF supplement Spirit of the Season.

Appeared at the 10th Black Age of Comics Convention, Kenwood Academy High School, Chicago, IL. Thanks to Jamal Igle; Rod, Barbara, and Robert from Kiss Me Comix; Joe, Jeremy, and Aminah from Strictly Underground; Hall Boy Productions; Nino Mesarina; Ashley A. Woods; Brother G; LaMorris Richmond; Tim Jackson; Yaounde' Olu; and the Kenwood Academy High School's Graphic Novel Club.

Very special thanks to "Father of the Black Age" Turtel Onli and Event Manager Alisa Williams for their friendship, inspiration, hospitality, and for producing such a memorable event.

See photos from "Black Age X".

Posted a full-color portrait of DC Comics' Black Adam and a full color version of Gorilla Khan from Evil Hat Productions' Spirit of the Century RPG.

Evil Hat Productions' Spirit of the Century RPG garners more awards during Gen Con 2007:

• 2006 Indie Game of the Year (Indie RPG Awards)
• 2006 Silver for Best Rules (ENnie Awards)
• 2006 Best Roleplaying Game (Ogre's Choice)
• First Runner-up, 2006 Best Support (Indie RPG Awards)
• First Runner-up, 2006 Best Production Values (Indie RPG Awards)

Thanks to Game Geeks #23 for prominently featuring my Spirit of the Century artwork during their YouTube review of the game.

See the Spirit of the Century cover art.See the Spirit of the Century interior art. Order your copy of Spirit of the Century from Indie Press Revolution or Lulu.

Future Funk #1 from Onli Studios premiered today at Wizard World Chicago and features my James Brown pin-up as part of a tribute to the late Godfather of Soul as well as preview pages from the as-yet unpublished Grafenveer #3.

"Onli Studios is reviving the seriously ill fanzine from back in da day. Future Funk... will explore the best in the Black Age of Comics and more. It is a 'zine for the independent, a pricing guide, a calendar for the contemporary arts. Various independent writers, artists, collectors, fans, students, or educators... contribute to da funk. This fresh approach gives the reader the chance to hear it directly from the minds of the people themselves... without the handprint of editors or the like."

Contact Onli Studios or visit Dablackage blog for more information about Future Funk.

Appeared at The Saratoga Springs Comic & Art Expo, Saratoga Springs Convention Center, Saratoga Springs, NY. It's great to have a convention in the Capital Region again.

Contributed a drawing of Mike Mignola's Lobster Johnson to the convention's art auction to benefit Hero Initiative.

Christian N. St. Pierre in Other Heroes Art Exhibition:
Other Heroes: African American comics creators, characters & archetypes is an exhibition of comics and comics-inspired artwork running April 4-25, at Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, JSU Art Gallery and curated by John Jennings and Damian Duffy.

Cover artwork for Grafenveer issues 1-3 will be part of the exhibition. The three 18"x24" prints will be available for purchase and include signed certificates of authenticity. Copies of Grafenveer #2 will also be on hand for purchase, quantities are limited. Proceeds benefit Scholarship America's Disaster Relief Fund.

The Other Heroes Art Exhibition catalog is now available for purchase online. All proceeds past printing costs will be donated to Scholarship America's Disaster Relief Fund, helping low income students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita seek post secondary educations. Chock full of fantastic art from the show, the 178 page catalog also features essays from an array of comics creators and scholars including:

• "intrOH!" by Damian Duffy w/ John Jennings
• "E. Sims Campbell: Comics Pioneer" by R.C. Harvey
• "Da Rise of Da Blackuns and Da Black Age of Comics" by Turtel Onli
• "Jackie Ormes Biography" by Nancy Goldstein
• "Here Come the Sisters!" by Prof. William H. Foster III
• "Somewhere Between Here and There is Me" by Alex Simmons
• "Finding Other Heroes" by John Jennings w/ Damian Duffy

For more information on the Other Heroes Art Show, including a list of contributing artists, visit the Other Heroes website. Read the Other Heroes Art Show press release.

Worked the floor at the New York Comic-Con, Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY. Highlights included The Black Panel NYC, Deadline Horror Stories, The 60's Marvel Bullpen, and BET Animation. Met The Dresden Files creator Jim Butcher and showed him the artwork for The Dresden Files RPG (received his enthusiastic approval, especially Mavra, Gogoth, and Agatha Hagglethorn which he described as "spot on"). Met up with Yumy Odom and Maurice Waters from ECBACC and confirmed plans to appear at their show in May. Checked in with Buddy Scalera (the artwork for our latest project is coming along nicely and the story will grab you). Also got to catch up with our friends TJ and Jason May (SUMM Publications), Jim Su (Beach Studios), and Kensuke Okabayashi (Piggyback Studios).

Cover artwork for Grafenveer issues 1 to 3 has been accepted as part of the Other Heroes Art Exhibition. Other Heroes: African American comics creators, characters & archetypes is an exhibition of comics and comics-inspired artwork running April 4-25, at Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, JSU Art Gallery and curated by John Jennings and Damian Duffy.

Other Heroes also represents an effort to raise funds for the local community. All profits from the sale of the Other Heroes catalog, soon to be published through print-on-demand website Lulu.com, will be donated to Scholarship America for the charity’s Disaster Relief Fund, which provides tuition support to low income Gulf Coast students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

For more information on the Other Heroes Art Show, including a list of contributing artists, visit the Other Heroes website. Read the Other Heroes Art Show press release.