Thursday, May 13, 2010

Arguello enters a "Bizarre New World"!

I have been asked to write a few web-comics by Skipper Martin for his "Bizarre New World" series . If you haven't read BNW, I highly suggest you do so. The concept in a nutshell is simple: What if everyone in the world gained the ability to fly? What ramifications would that have not only on everyday life, but on everything from politics to religion to transportation? Needless to say it's a very large sandbox to play in... and I can't wait to jump right in. 

Here are the three pitches for the web-comics I am currently writing:

“No Fly Zone”
Writer: 
Tom Arguello
Art Team: TBD
(Set during the events of Issue #2)
While on his way back home from Vegas, Paul suddenly realizes he’s lost and ends up flying over the highly restricted airspace of ‘Area 51’!

“Air Ball” 
Writer: 
Tom Arguello
Art Team: TBD
(Set during the events of Issue #3)
What happens when a professional basketball player discovers he can fly? Does he play by the rules, or make rules of his own?

“Grounded”
Writer: 
Tom Arguello 
Art Team: TBD
(Set years after Population Explosion)
A young boy recounts the flying shenanigans that force his mother to ground him both literally and figuratively.


You can check out all the web-comics and learn more about the BNW universe here:

http://www.bizarrenewworld.com/webcomics.html

More info to come! 

T.