Okay, so now I’m convinced the Fates are conspiring against me putting out new JEFbot strips. At least the reason for the delay this time is a bit more fun: Longtime readers will remember I took a hiatus a while back to film a horror movie called Grey Skies. Well, after picking up numerous festival awards (including the Audience Choice Award at Shriekfest and the Best Feature Film Award at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival) and a limited theatrical run, Grey Skies is now available on DVD! (And as it so happened, the DVD release party was last night, and I got home too late to finish today’s strip.)
If you’re interested in seeing the movie (which also stars Michael Cornacchia, the inspiration for The Cornfather in the strip), it’s now available on Amazon.com, just in time for Halloween! Here’s the link:
• Grey Skies DVD
And here are my previous posts about my time in Michigan filming the movie:
• Grey Matter_01.The Arrival
• Grey Matter_02.The First Week
• Grey Matter_03.Nights Into Dreams
• Grey Matter_04.Parting Grey Skies
Unless something unforeseen occurs (and I wouldn’t rule that out,) I’ve completely cleared my schedule the next two days so I can get to JEFbot as soon as I get home from work, which means I can practically guarantee that I’ll be back on schedule this Friday with a new strip as we start wrapping up The Angry Scarf storyline! Once again, I thank you for your patience and understanding as Life sometimes gets in the way of me working on JEFbot, which is still one of the biggest passions in my world right now, and which I excitedly look forward to returning to after the past couple weeks of distractions!
First!
OK, I know its not a strip but still.
Congrats on the DVD launch! I dont think Im going to be seeing it any time soon, but how did the theatre run go?
Ill keep my feelers out in case a chance to get my hands on Grey Skies came by!
The Shades of Firsting are now yours. Wear them with pride. Jeff usually does the knighting, but I think he’s a smidge busy with having a life and being an actor. So he’s pardoned.
no Shades for this one, R.H! …though i appreciate the “bestowing” (and the pardoning) while i was away!
WOO for Firsting, Maryz! but you’re right – not a strip so no Shades. 🙂
thanks for the congrats! not sure how much money the theatrical run made, but they did do a screening at the Arclight in Hollywood (one of the premiere theaters in L.A.), so it was a thrill to see it there.
if you end up seeing the movie, let me know what you think!
Don’t sweat the strips man. We love ’em but we love you more. (Hope that doesn’t come across as creepy.) Take your time, the awesomeness will come.
nope! didn’t take that as “creepy” at all, CG! in fact, it’s much appreciated! and mucho thanks for putting up with the delay. 😀
I agree with Clayton 🙂 I’m really looking forward to the next strip though 🙂
Also I don’t suppose there’s going to be a UK or Europe release of Grey Skies? I’d really like to see it but am based in the UK and due to regions on DVDs it means I can’t watch the current release :/
Laptop won’t let you change regions? There should be a way, or at least a few roundabout ways. Buy the DVD for support, then pirate it to watch it; you’d be amazed how often that actually occurs these days
while i can’t officially endorse the “buy, then pirate” philosophy, B13, i can say i do like the cut of your jib. 🙂
late, but thanks!
i’ll ask the producers about a UK/European release and post the answer back here, Alex, but i’m fairly certain they have plans to get the DVD out there. well, hopefully!
Freakin awsome!
😀
woo! thanks, Charlie!
Congrats on the DVD release!
hey, thanks for the congrats, Angela!
Congratulations! Been waiting a long time for this – but the timing is perfect for Halloween!
Squeeee! *ahem* Wow, that’s great. 😉
I will totally have to get a copy. How scary is it? Would it be too bad for Taranchilla? I will probably have to watch it first to decide if he can see it. Although he will be really annoyed if I don’t let him!
How was the party? Need I even ask?
Here’s to good sales! Congrats. Does impending doom at Xinda’s hands cause that kind of animal instinct terror displayed above? ^_^ Good luck! We’ll welcome strips, doodles, drawings, rants, and stories about “that time” Xinda nearly got everyone eternally damned.
I wish I had been able to go visit when you were here ):
That’s wonderful! I’ll be sure to pick up my copy when my paycheck comes in. 😀
Awesome dude. 🙂 I hope I’ll be able to watch it soon. And speaking of grey skies, that’s about all I’ve had for the last to days.
Mustang! Gorgeous Mustang!
Looking forward to the film, too of course. 🙂
Hmm…my interest is piqued. I hope I’ll be able to watch it soon.
You can’t blame this on me…. 😉
You saying you can’t inspire that level of terror?
Love the expression. I just got back from Howl-O-Scream. The Nevermore house was worth going (though I still wish I could’ve gone to Celtic Thunder).
🙁 Ah well. You win some, you lose some.
Congrats little bro!!!! we should’ve watched it at my birthday bonanza….
Awesome! Any chance of a Grey Skies tour going through Denver?
Maybe you can come out for the Denver Comic Con next June and do a showing as a part of programming!
BTW, I just listened to your voice over reels — brilliant!!!
Will have to pick it up when I get a chance. Maybe with this and Trick r Treat will be my two favorite halloween movies.
Dooooooooooood!
Amazing arc, not entirely sure how to comment. As you’ve probably guessed my social skill have went to the porcelain of late. Love the idea the Bot’s first real challenge is to get someone to pick up their dog’s biz, (if you ain’t prepared to pick it up perhaps you should consider a different pet). As a former dog owner i’m fairly sensitive on this matter and there’s enough sh*t in the city i reside in without a-holes letting their beloved fluffykins adding to it.
Thanks again for making this one URL i will never neglect.