CAPTAIN AWARENESS creator D. DeAngelo was joined at the annual Mega-Con in Orlando, FL, by contributing artists Colleen Doran, Dick Giordano, Jimmy Palmiotti, George Perez, and Alex Ross.  All six creators were on hand to sign over 200 copies of CAPTAIN AWARENESS: ASSAULT ON CAMPUS for a special Autographed Edition now available through 2-D Graphics (see the How to Order section for more information).  2-D Graphics appreciates these creators taking time out of their busy schedules to contribute to such a worthy cause.  Keep watching this space for further updates on upcoming convention appearances by other CAPTAIN AWARENESS contributors.
 
 

        2-D Graphics will periodically be offering copies of CAPTAIN AWARENESS: ASSAULT ON CAMPUS (both signed and un-signed copies) and original art at discounted prices on eBay.  If you've been contemplating ordering one of our books or an original art page in the past, this is your chance to place your bids before they are all gone!  Be sure to check out our auction listings at the following link:  http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&userid=ddangelo1.
 
 

    2-D Graphics will be re-offering the Captain Awareness T-shirt by artist Mike Wieringo and CAPTAIN AWARENESS creator D. DeAngelo at a new price, and also a new Captain Awareness Portfolio that is being produced by Character Graphics in Boston, MA.  The Portfolio includes pin-up pages from CA:AOC by superstar artists Norm Breyfogle, Dan Jurgens & Gordon Purcell, Phil Jimenez, and Mike Wieringo & D. DeAngelo, as well as all-new pin-ups by up-and-coming artists from Focus Studios (sample illustration shown below).  Due to the fact that some last-minute alterations were made to Captain Awareness' costume in the first issue, some of the pin-ups had to be re-drawn to reflect this in the final publication.  However, the Portfolio will present the original, un-edited artwork by artists such as Norm Breyfogle and Dan Jurgens, enabling fans to see these pin-ups as they were originally meant to be seen for the first time!
    Keep watching this space for updates on solicitation dates in Diamond's PREVIEWS catalog, so you can be sure to place your order on time (you can also order any of the above merchandise directly from 2-D Graphics on this website, under the How to Order section).
 
 

    Captain Awareness will be receiving a promotion of sorts when the character takes on a new look and becomes known as MAJOR IMPACT.  Captain Awareness has been very well received, and based on some of the feedback we have gotten from our readers, we decided to update the character to make it even better!  Check out the new uniform for Major Impact below, and you can see that the character looks more dynamic than ever!  Of course, Major Impact will continue in the tradition of Captain Awareness by promoting awareness of issues such as child abuse and drunk driving, and the character's new look should help to make an even greater "impact" on these issues.
    As for Captain Awareness, we won't be retiring that character just yet.  2-D Graphics will continue to market the first CAPTAIN AWARENESS: ASSAULT ON CAMPUS book, as well as the upcoming portfolio and T-shirt, and we may continue to make use of the traditional Captain Awareness name & uniform for other special projects.
    Major Impact debuts in a new animated website story from Orbit Comics (see the article below), which has also been published in printed format as part of the FRIENDS OF LULU: STORYTIME anthology book to benefit the Friends of Lulu (see the other article below). Major Impact also appears in upcoming issues of Cartoonists Across America's WINGED TIGER series (see yet another article below). Keep checking this space for further updates.
 
 

    At Wizard World's Chicago ComiCon, CAPTAIN AWARENESS creator D. DeAngelo hooked up with Phil Yeh, founder of Cartoonists Across America & The World and made plans to work together on future projects. Cartoonists Across America & The World is an organization of cartoonists who produce books & projects to promote literacy through the use of cartoons.  Phil Yeh has been touring the world for the past 15 years promoting literature & the arts to students through his cartoon characters, such as Theo the Dinosaur and Patrick Rabbit.  Phil's current series, WINGED TIGER, focuses on creativity and features contributions from various celebrity artists who tell the readers in their own words where they get their ideas from.  D. DeAngelo, along with creations Captain Awareness and Major Impact, was featured in issue #4, which is still available.  Major Impact will also continue to make appearances in future issues of the series, and DeAngelo will be making personal appearances with Cartoonists Across America, so be sure to keep checking this space (as well as CAA's websites) for future details.
 
 

    CAPTAIN AWARENESS creator D. DeAngelo has joined forces with cartoonist Rob Smith Jr. and Orbit Comics to produce "The Hero Within", a computer-animated adventure introducing MAJOR IMPACT.  This story addresses the importance of reading and how it can have a positive impact on your life.  This project is still under development, with sound effects and music to be added in the future, but can be currently viewed at the following link:  http://www.orbitcomics.com/majorimpact.
 
 

    Friends of Lulu proudly present STORYTIME, an anthology of comics designed for all readers of all ages by FoL members. This gorgeous anthology features the comics debut of MAJOR IMPACT in "The Hero Within" by D. DeAngelo and Rob Smith Jr., as well as additional stories by popular creators such as Donna Barr, Trina Robbins, and Phil Yeh, talented newcomers such as Anne Timmons, Drew Boynton, Tony Brandl, and many more.  STORYTIME is available at your local comics retailer, or by mail for $9.95 (plus $3.50 priority shipping for the first book and $1 per additional book, or $2.00 media mail shipping and 50 cents each additional copy). Copies can be ordered through Friends of Lulu's website at http://www.friends-lulu.org.