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Posted on August 29, 2025 by Nathan Lueth

 
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Panel 1 (Top):
(Dynamic battle scene — Vangel clashes with a flaming Zorensen wielding a book. Energy slashes and debris fill the air.)

Panel 2 (Upper Middle):
(Close-up of Vangel and the flaming enemy locked in combat.)

Panel 3 (Middle):

(The enemy lashes out with a fiery attack as Vangel blocks.)

Panel 4 (Lower Middle):

(Another fighter with glowing pink shield magic blocks a fiery projectile while helping civilians escape.)

Panel 5:
(Vangel strikes at the flaming enemy again.)

Panel 6:

(Another hero directs civilians to safety.)

Hero with facial markings:
“We got this.”

Hero with pink glasses (to civilians):
“Get inside and shut that joo-joo down!”

Convention Appearances for the back half of 2025

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Nathan Lueth

Below is a list of the live events I’m confirmed to be at !

Come see for yourself that I am in fact a real life human meat-goober and not an AI generated digital-goober.

Each one of them is a great opportunity to swing by and say hi, pick up a book, a print, or get yourself a commission.

Fist bumps, friendly conversation, and meaningful eye contact are free for showing up!

Denver Fan Expo

July 3-6, Denver, CO

MadEx

August 9-10, Madison, WI

FallCon

October 11-12, Saint Paul, MN

TeslaCon

November 6-9, Middleton, WI

And remember, if you can’t make it to any of these, I do have this handy online store where Patreon Pals get 10% OFF

GO TO STORE

Hope I see you out there!

And even if I don’t, remember to be good.

But not too good 😉

-Nathan

ComicBooks For Kids

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Nathan Lueth

Here’s the transcript:

Once, when I was eight years old, I was home sick. My dad had to make a run to the grocery store and he brought me home a comic book. (They had comics in the grocery stores in those days) here I am 35 years later and not only am I making comics for a living. I also still have the book that he bought me. Spectacular Spider-Man number 167 with art by Sal Buscema. It’s not bagged and boarded because it’s particularly valuable or that the story was particularly good. It’s because this comic changed the course of my life.  I know firsthand how important a bit of escapism can be when you’re feeling scared and vulnerable.

That’s why, I’m thrilled to partner once again with  ComicBooks For Kids a 501(c) non profit, that focuses on getting comic books to kids in hospitals and cancer centers. For almost a decade, ComicBooks for kids has been supporting 200 Hospitals in all 50 states, getting comics to literally thousands of children in need.

CLICK HERE to check out there website.
 

With their blessing I’ve created a special add on for this Kickstarter. For  a specially discounted price you can get a copy of concrete Arcanum: living with monsters into the hands of a hospitalized child who could probably really use a distraction right about now.

When you back, just scroll down the add-ons until you find the comic books for kids icon and add it to your pledge.

If you’ve already backed, just click on your account icon, click on backed projects, click Concrete Arcanum, click “manage pledge”, reselect your pledge tier, scroll down until you find the comic books for kids add-on, adjust accordingly, then go to check out.

A kid will get a copy of Living With Monsters, free to them, and you’ll get a personalized thank you comic from myself and comic books for kids founder Mark Weiss.

Additionally, paying Patreon pals have a secret link for $10 off the book! It’s the perfect way to save a little money AND pay it forward.

Thanks in advance for selecting the comic books for kids add-on, and for making a difference in the life of a hospitalized child. It will mean the world to them, and it means the world to me.

My thanks to you for selecting this very important  add-on, and  for backing Concrete Arcanum: Living With Monsters.

As always, remember to be good.

But not too good 😉

A most prolific crew.

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Nathan Lueth

Every creator in Concrete Arcanum: Living With Monsters was selected by me personally.

Even so, I continue to be amazed by the quality and output of these skilled individuals and teams.

In addition to being in Living With Monsters, several of them have their own live campaigns going on or launching soon! Here are just a few of the other projects by Concrete Arcanum creators on Kickstarter!

HellHole Quarterly by Thane Benson

A 48 page serial pulp noir comic. A stylish, edgy, crime mystery set in the fires of Hell. And you decide the price!

Faster Than Light Volumes 1 & 2 by Sarah Cooke

The galaxy is growing! Hot on the heels of Volume 1’s success, Faster Than Light is back with an all-new Volume 2! Jump on board with this curated collection of grown-up, futuristic stories about families of all shapes and sizes. And don’t worry, we’ve got Volume 1, too, so you can get all caught up!

Also featuring Concrete Arcanum alum Hannah E. Smith!

MANDRILL P.I. Issues #1-7 by Christopher Brimmage

Read along as MANDRILL P.I. fights to save his city despite his struggle to pull himself out of a downward spiral of grief and alcoholism following his wife’s untimely death. This series has it all: Action! Comedy! Adventure! Mystery! Noir! Drama! Cartoons! The supernatural & paranormal!

It’s kinda like Hellboy meets Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and we’d love for you to join in on the fun.

Voodoo Nations – Complete Series by Travis Gibb

Voodoo Nations is a globe-trotting supernatural horror comic series where missionaries collide with dark magic, corrupt spiritual leaders, and the true cost of belief. Follow RJ and her husband Brent as their path of service takes a terrifying detour into the world of voodoo — one filled with ancient rites, moral decay, and sinister forces that don’t just want your body… they want your faith.

Fly with Pride: Phoenix Hard Enamel Pins by Attic Door Media

By Marc Romero and company! Show your pride all year long with these excellent pins from the crew at Attic Door Media! Brilliant, brave, and burning with truth, the Pride Phoenixes will be our guiding flame! With them at the front, we will not just resist the nightmares, we will rise above them.

And of course, you can see more of these fine folks’ work in Concrete Arcanum: Living With Monsters, now live on Kickstarter!

GO TO KICKSTARTER

I am constantly in awe of the fact that all these amazing people have chosen to lend me their skills. I can’t wait to share more of their work with you.

More soon!

Till then, be good.

But not too good 😉