A few years ago, publisher Drew Ford at It's Alive announced the return of the Eclipse series Airboy. Not long after, writer and artist Tim Truman, who worked on Airboy, announced the continuation of his Eclipse series Scout. These were heady days, in which I dared to dream that It's Alive would produce monthly issues of Airboy, and Tim Truman would regularly update his Scout franchise.
Alas, my dreams were foreshortened. After San Diego publisher IDW severed its links with It's Alive, the return of Airboy amounted to one issue. (A second issue, promised, has yet to arrive in stores). As for the next series in Tim Truman's post apocalyptic franchise, Scout Marauder...
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| Artwork from Scout Marauder |
Tim has regularly sent Kickstarter supporters updates on his progress. These have included Black and White images, as well as final colored versions. While the book has proven far longer to produce that he originally planned, it's clear that the results will be well worth waiting for.
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| Artwork from Scout Marauder |
Previously, Tim shared some of the technological difficulties he's encountered, such as computer systems crashing, and needing to bring in other people to assist him in various areas. Recently, he shared that he's suffered from unexpected medical issues as well, which sprang up only after his Kickstarter campaign was fully funded. It seems he's suffered from debilitating back pain, which limited the hours he could spend at the computer and his drawing table.
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| Tim Truman's Scout Marauder |
With any medical problem, it can be hard for the best doctors to determine the cause. Thankfully, it seems the root cause has been tracked down, and Tim can finish his graphic novel with greater speed and comfort. As ever, after falling in love with his post apocalyptic 1980s series Scout, and its sequel Scout War Shaman, I look forward to the day when my copy of Scout Marauder will arrive in the mail.
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| Artwork from Scout Marauder |
Tim Truman stated that Scout Marauder is 75% completed, and available for order on his website. If you'd like to reserve your own copy, follow the link below.
Dragon Dave
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