HOTSHOT IS FINALLY HERE
BRING MORE BOOM TO SUPERHEROES
HOTSHOT #14 — This Chapter in a Story You’ve Been Growing for Years
So I’ve been wanting to talk about this for a while…
Because HOTSHOT #14 is finally happening, and honestly? This is one of those stories that’s been living in my head for a long time. I wrote this story like 2 and 1/2 years ago, and FSK has been sitting on it. So, writing a SUPERHERO book for FSK was something I have been wanting to do for a while. I like the way they handle business.
And if you know me, you know I don’t just jump into something unless I actually care about it. I’ve written a lot of books, a lot of genres, a lot of weird stuff (in a good way)… but superhero comics were always where my heart started. That Claremont/X-Men style storytelling, big moments, bigger drama, characters that actually matter… that’s the stuff that shaped me.
This book is also super personal to me because the main charecter is a person with a disability. If you dont know, my brother has one arm. So, i have been waiting for a chance to write something that uses my knowledge about the subject. My brother is one of the best people in the world, and im so proud of him.
So getting the chance to write HOTSHOT #14 feels like stepping into a world that’s been building for a long time… and now I get to add something real to it. It was like writing an issue of SPIDER-MAN, BATMAN, SUPERMAN…. It has 13 issues before i got there, and I am now a small part of that.
FSK HOTSHOT Isn’t Just Another Indie Book
If you’re not familiar with FSK Hotshot, let me put it like this:
This isn’t some “new indie hero that popped up last week.”
Freestyle Komics (FSK) has been putting in work since the late 90s, and Hotshot has been one of the core characters of that universe for a long time. This is a legit indie superhero legacy book. The kind of thing that’s survived because people actually love it and keep showing up for it.
And now they are at issue #14… which is wild when you think about how hard it is for indie superhero titles to stay alive.
But Hotshot has. I’m not going to spoil everything (yet)… but this issue is a big deal.
We’re talking:
new suit
new villain
higher stakes
bigger action
and a story that pushes Hotshot forward in a way that feels like the next era
One of the coolest parts? I got to create a brand new villain for this issue named Gravel… and yeah, he’s exactly the kind of problem Hotshot does not need right now.
This isn’t a “filler issue.”
This is a shift. This is the start of the status quo change of HOTSHOT!
This is the kind of story that changes how you look at the character moving forward. Plus, i get to do it with BRIAN WOLF!! One of my favorite creators and partners for UPHEAVAL.
I’ve Been Working Toward This for a Long Time
The truth is… I’ve been building toward this type of superhero storytelling for years, even when I wasn’t writing superheroes. Thats why you see some cool stuff with summit and with my other superhero comics.
So when I got the chance to take on HOTSHOT #14, I didn’t want to just write “a Hotshot comic.”
I wanted to write the kind of issue that feels like it belongs on your shelf next to the best ones.
And I’m not gonna lie… it feels damn good to finally see this thing coming together.
So, now is the time to grab HOTSHOT #14.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chatanddraw/hotshot-14
And I think you’re going to feel that when you read it.
More soon.
— Travis
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/braydenv/kodiak-1-a-rook-city-one-shot
For 30 years, the Devil Syndicate feared the name Kodiak.
He was relentless. Brutal. Unbreakable.
Now, in his 60’s worn down by decades of violence and old injuries that never healed, Kodiak lives quietly in a deteriorating apartment complex, far from the legend he once was. When the Devil Syndicate resurfaces and targets his building in a violent daytime takeover, the past he tried to leave behind comes crashing back.
This time, Kodiak isn’t the unstoppable force he used to be. And this time... he’s not fighting alone.
Written by Travis Gibb of Orange Cone Productions. Kodiak #1 is a 24 page standalone comic set in the gritty world of Rook City, a place where survival is earned, not given. This is a self contained story designed to introduce new readers while expanding the larger universe of the series.
At it’s core, Kodiak blends character driven storytelling with grounded cinematic action, similar to The Raid. You can expect a focused narrative that explores identity, survival, and the cost of power in a world that doesn’t forgive mistakes. It follows the relationship between a retired vigilante and his daughter while they fight tooth and nail to protect all they have.