happy wednesday everyone!
2010 is on it's way out to make room for the big 20-11!
the year has been good to us regarding all things Revelations...
after a few years of ups and downs leading up to this year,
2010 has been a bit of an equalizer to getting back on track with where we want to be (or at least closer);
having our first new published story in a couple years, and really reaching out to more publishers, producers, and 'higher-ups' with what we're really all about, as well as partnering up with several new companies along the way.
so, needless to say, there are a lot of great expectations for 2011 and what it will bring. many already in the works (behind the scenes), none that we can or will go in to any detail on here about, but we'll just say this...
all you die-hard fans from back in the day will finally get your come-up-ins!
God willing.
and with that,
we wish you a very safe new year's and a super blessed 2-0-1-1!
from team R-
ps here's a little flashback from the start of this whole Revelations project from 2001.
enjoy.
12.29.2010
12.23.2010
"Xmas" blog
the following post is an excerpt from a blog from the writer/creator of the Revelations series, and since it's that time of the year, we've included here!
enjoy:
"...it's december 2010 and for several years now i hear the arguments of people taking out their soap boxes (on both sides) and proclaiming their take on what Xmas is, what it's become, what things are commercial, and what things are pagan about the holiday. and now a days there is so much packed into it, so researching the history can uncover many things that you never even considered why you associated them with Xmas n the first place [like why we celebrate Jesus' birthday in december when He was most likely born in a summer month, or how a Xmas tree found it's way as a central staple of the holiday... but i digress]. So is the term "Xmas" one of them? i've heard many a time that the term Xmas was just a secular version of the word Christmas, yet another attempt to take Christ out of his own holiday [or holyday]. in fact, i can think all the way back to childhood to watching really dated cartoons where they used the term Xmas instead of Christmas, and i felt like... why? why do they clutter such a great season and celebration watering down it's meaning even more into a murky muck and mire. so, needless to say every year this was something important that weighed on my heart... so, this year i began to do a little research.
in my research i cited several sources and they all pointed to a surprising conclusion. here's some of what i found:
'"Xmas" is a common abbreviation of the word "Christmas". It is sometimes pronounced /ˈɛksməs/, but it, and variants such as "Xtemass", originated as handwriting abbreviations for the typical pronunciation, /ˈkrɪsməs/. The "-mas" part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for "mass",[1] while the "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, translated as "Christ"...
The proper names containing the name "Christ" other than aforementioned are sometimes abbreviated in this way (e.g., Xtina Aguilera for the name "Christina Aguilera"). This apparent usage of "X" to spell the syllable "kris" (rather than the sounds "ks") has extended to "xtal" for "crystal", and on florists' signs "xant" for "chrysanthemum",[19] though these words are not etymologically related to "Christ": "crystal" comes from a Greek word meaning "ice", and "chrysanthemum" comes from Greek words meaning "golden flower" (while "Christ" comes from a Greek word meaning "anointed").'
hmmm, i said... and yes i found it very interesting that these sources actually cited the early church as the origin of the abbreviation of the name of Christ to the greek letter X, though the exact origin is unclear:
"The exact origin of the single letter X for Christ cannot be pinpointed with certainty. Some claim that it began in the first century AD along with the other symbols, but evidence is lacking. Others think that it came into widespread use by the thirteenth century along with many other abbreviations and symbols for Christianity and various Christian ideas that were popular in the Middle Ages. However, again, the evidence is sparse."
having no recollection of hearing this origin with any certainty prior to this hike up research trail on the quest for knowledge mountain, i am open to hear anyone else's thoughts and research on the matter.
though i do believe that this information is true, at least in part, about what the X means and where it comes from.
so, the question arrises again; Xmas or Christmas?
for me (and that's just about the only person i'm actually qualified to speak on behalf,) i chose to say and type and write Christmas. even knowing the what Xmas means, and that it's not a diabolical plan by atheists to rob Christmas of Christ, doesn't make me want to use some sort of hybrid of greek and latin words, to save room on a printing press, a greeting card or in my storefront display. simply because i'd PREFER to use the name of Christ. to me, Christ doesn't need an abbreviation. if i tell someone merry Christmas they will fully get what i mean, if i tell someone merry Xmas (even if they know the origin of X) they might not get it, or know what i necessarily meant by it. i want to communicate that clearly. this is the season where we proclaim the birth of our savior, remembering when we were given the greatest gift ever given... the gift that was a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger that would make salvation available to everyone.
and with all the things that people have added to this holyday over the years i PERSONALLY want to strip it down to it's core and celebrate, express, and proclaim the true reason for this season. Jesus the Christ.
merry CHRISTmas!"
ps-
speaking of...
don't forget our christmas sale, just 2 days left!
[see previous post below for details]
enjoy:
"...it's december 2010 and for several years now i hear the arguments of people taking out their soap boxes (on both sides) and proclaiming their take on what Xmas is, what it's become, what things are commercial, and what things are pagan about the holiday. and now a days there is so much packed into it, so researching the history can uncover many things that you never even considered why you associated them with Xmas n the first place [like why we celebrate Jesus' birthday in december when He was most likely born in a summer month, or how a Xmas tree found it's way as a central staple of the holiday... but i digress]. So is the term "Xmas" one of them? i've heard many a time that the term Xmas was just a secular version of the word Christmas, yet another attempt to take Christ out of his own holiday [or holyday]. in fact, i can think all the way back to childhood to watching really dated cartoons where they used the term Xmas instead of Christmas, and i felt like... why? why do they clutter such a great season and celebration watering down it's meaning even more into a murky muck and mire. so, needless to say every year this was something important that weighed on my heart... so, this year i began to do a little research.
in my research i cited several sources and they all pointed to a surprising conclusion. here's some of what i found:
'"Xmas" is a common abbreviation of the word "Christmas". It is sometimes pronounced /ˈɛksməs/, but it, and variants such as "Xtemass", originated as handwriting abbreviations for the typical pronunciation, /ˈkrɪsməs/. The "-mas" part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for "mass",[1] while the "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, translated as "Christ"...
The proper names containing the name "Christ" other than aforementioned are sometimes abbreviated in this way (e.g., Xtina Aguilera for the name "Christina Aguilera"). This apparent usage of "X" to spell the syllable "kris" (rather than the sounds "ks") has extended to "xtal" for "crystal", and on florists' signs "xant" for "chrysanthemum",[19] though these words are not etymologically related to "Christ": "crystal" comes from a Greek word meaning "ice", and "chrysanthemum" comes from Greek words meaning "golden flower" (while "Christ" comes from a Greek word meaning "anointed").'
hmmm, i said... and yes i found it very interesting that these sources actually cited the early church as the origin of the abbreviation of the name of Christ to the greek letter X, though the exact origin is unclear:
"The exact origin of the single letter X for Christ cannot be pinpointed with certainty. Some claim that it began in the first century AD along with the other symbols, but evidence is lacking. Others think that it came into widespread use by the thirteenth century along with many other abbreviations and symbols for Christianity and various Christian ideas that were popular in the Middle Ages. However, again, the evidence is sparse."
having no recollection of hearing this origin with any certainty prior to this hike up research trail on the quest for knowledge mountain, i am open to hear anyone else's thoughts and research on the matter.
though i do believe that this information is true, at least in part, about what the X means and where it comes from.
so, the question arrises again; Xmas or Christmas?
for me (and that's just about the only person i'm actually qualified to speak on behalf,) i chose to say and type and write Christmas. even knowing the what Xmas means, and that it's not a diabolical plan by atheists to rob Christmas of Christ, doesn't make me want to use some sort of hybrid of greek and latin words, to save room on a printing press, a greeting card or in my storefront display. simply because i'd PREFER to use the name of Christ. to me, Christ doesn't need an abbreviation. if i tell someone merry Christmas they will fully get what i mean, if i tell someone merry Xmas (even if they know the origin of X) they might not get it, or know what i necessarily meant by it. i want to communicate that clearly. this is the season where we proclaim the birth of our savior, remembering when we were given the greatest gift ever given... the gift that was a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger that would make salvation available to everyone.
and with all the things that people have added to this holyday over the years i PERSONALLY want to strip it down to it's core and celebrate, express, and proclaim the true reason for this season. Jesus the Christ.
merry CHRISTmas!"
ps-
speaking of...
don't forget our christmas sale, just 2 days left!
[see previous post below for details]
12.15.2010
last sale of 2010
good day to all you good people out there!
since it "Tis" the season,
we would love to get great deals into your hot little empty hands out there!
hence this last Christmas sale for 2010.
just as the ad says you can get the Revelations graphic novel, Revelations sketchbook, and a Revelations character sketch (of your choosing) from the artist/creator of the Revelations series, and all only for 10 bucks (which would usually run $35+ for all 3)!!!
just visit the STORE PAGE, purchase the sketchbook, when asked for NOTES or SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS on paypal leave a note about the CHRISTMAS SALE and a request for which Revelations character you want drawn (& get all 3 shipped straight to you!)
if you don't have any of the books yet, this is a great time to buy,
if you already do, this is a great time to sew into someone's life.
thank you in advance for your purchases.
if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them hear or in your order!
happy shopping!
team R-
since it "Tis" the season,
we would love to get great deals into your hot little empty hands out there!
hence this last Christmas sale for 2010.
just as the ad says you can get the Revelations graphic novel, Revelations sketchbook, and a Revelations character sketch (of your choosing) from the artist/creator of the Revelations series, and all only for 10 bucks (which would usually run $35+ for all 3)!!!
just visit the STORE PAGE, purchase the sketchbook, when asked for NOTES or SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS on paypal leave a note about the CHRISTMAS SALE and a request for which Revelations character you want drawn (& get all 3 shipped straight to you!)
if you don't have any of the books yet, this is a great time to buy,
if you already do, this is a great time to sew into someone's life.
thank you in advance for your purchases.
if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them hear or in your order!
happy shopping!
team R-
12.11.2010
art show season and an oldie but goodie?
hello everyone!
happy saturday!
this week has been a crazy one;
full of art shows, events, and we've been revisiting some old Revelations work for a publisher...
and there are talks for some potential new Revelations projects coming up!
so stay tuned...
in the meantime,
here is an blast from the past.
a really old design from a limited edition track jacket we did a few years back:
happy saturday!
this week has been a crazy one;
full of art shows, events, and we've been revisiting some old Revelations work for a publisher...
and there are talks for some potential new Revelations projects coming up!
so stay tuned...
in the meantime,
here is an blast from the past.
a really old design from a limited edition track jacket we did a few years back:
12.02.2010
it's beginning to look a lot like...
happy december everyone!!!
this week we are proud to announce our crazy Christmas deals to get rid of 2010 inventory!
all books are 2 for 1 or all 3 for $20!
the books include;
-Revelations the prophets book I (graphic novel)
-Genesis concept art/sketchbook
-Toned anthology book I
for more information and inquiries email info@theredr.com
or submit a comment at the 'contact page'.
also,
here's a sneak peak at some of the villager characters from Revelations book II.
lastly,
check out this article from press-telegram on the recent long beach comic con.
there are some pictures from the event and an brief excerpt from an interview with jerrell conner (the creator/artist/writer of the Revelations series) about half way down.
check it out!
this week we are proud to announce our crazy Christmas deals to get rid of 2010 inventory!
all books are 2 for 1 or all 3 for $20!
the books include;
-Revelations the prophets book I (graphic novel)
-Genesis concept art/sketchbook
-Toned anthology book I
for more information and inquiries email info@theredr.com
or submit a comment at the 'contact page'.
also,
here's a sneak peak at some of the villager characters from Revelations book II.
lastly,
check out this article from press-telegram on the recent long beach comic con.
there are some pictures from the event and an brief excerpt from an interview with jerrell conner (the creator/artist/writer of the Revelations series) about half way down.
check it out!
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