A Day in The Studio

Our friend, writer & photographer, Moe Reed, dropped by and took some working shots of us in our downtown studio.



(Process board from our new steampunk comic project)

In between our jobs as television producers and writers for the comic, Fashion Forward, Shawnelle and I have been developing an awesome project that we're excited to share in the coming days. We've written about it on the blog before >here< [Black Victorians: African Americans in Steampunk and Historical Fiction], and are now underway to see it fully realized for 2014.



(The Gibbs Sisters, Comic Book Writer / Creators | Left: Shawnelle Gibbs, right: Shawnee´Gibbs)

It is "The Invention of E.J. Whitaker," an African American, steampunk comic adventure set in 1901. Here are a few recent shots of us in the studio working on both E.J. and Fashion Forward.

Fashion Forward, Vol. 1 is here!

Hooray!!! Fashion Forward Vol. 1 is now available for purchase!

Own your own paperback copy today (digital Barnes & Noble version coming soon).

http://www.gofashionforward.com/book-volume-1

Fashion Forward: Volume One to Debut in 2013

We're excited to announce the release of the first volume of Fashion Forward!

Volume 1 of the Fashion Forward series introduces assistant designer, Samantha Tate, and her New York adventures as she begins a journey that takes her further ahead in the competitive world of couture than she ever imagined.

(Genre: Sci Fi, Comedy)

Fashion Forward Comic Featured in Twins Magazine

Our new webcomic, Fashion Forward, is featured in the latest edition of Twins magazine. Read the article below!

Twin Sisters Launch Fashion Forward: Webcomic
(Twins Magazine, June / July 2012)

Comics and Fashion have had very long and very separate histories in the art world, but this summer, a pair of Los Angeles based writers and twin sisters are bridging them together for a first: a fashion based webcomic. Not since Marvel's Millie The Model (which began in the 1940's and ran for a record 28 years) has there been such a bold attempt.  

Debuting on Friday June 1st, the webcomic, Fashion Forward, follows the incredible adventures of New York Fashion Assistant Sam Tate, as she navigates the cutthroat world of couture and the ever-changing landscape of technological innovation.

Shawnee Gibbs and Shawnelle Gibbs created the series out of a desire to see more fun, adventure-driven female stories in comics. The sisters, who make a living in television, tapped their own backgrounds as inspiration for Fashion Forward. Shawnelle used her fashion expertise as a producer for shows such as the Emmy Winning Project Runway and NBC's new hit Fashion Star. Shawnee, who's worked on Disney's Emmy Award winning Wizards of Waverly Place, put her background to work with her sister to help shape a compelling story for audiences of all ages.

The sisters paired with Linda Chung, a talented young San Francisco-based artist to illustrate the story. Linda's bold and vivid illustrations help New York City and its occupants come alive in a striking way.

Fashion Forward: A Webcomic premiered Friday, June 1st at http://www.gofashionforward.com/ and updates every Friday.

Article link at: http://www.twinsmagazine.com/html/JU-JY12twinsfinal.html

Sneak Peek: Mini Graphic Novel This Summer

(A concept page from our latest steampunk comic project)

We're busy at work on two comic book projects which will make their debut this spring / summer 2012.

We're excited to show the above concept art page from our mini graphic novel project illustrated by the sensational illustrator, Chul K.

Part sci-fi adventure, part historical fiction, our story is set in the early part of the 20th Century and affords us the opportunity to blend African American history with steampunk and gaslamp elements for an experience that we're hoping will delight our readers.

Shawnelle and I are pretty imaginative by default, but writing the mini book really gives us creative license to go wild imagining American life during the Victorian Age, yet rewriting history with a science fiction twist.

We look forward to sharing so much more from both projects soon!

~Nee

Sneak Peek: Graphic Novel Art Page

We're staying busy on the feature graphic novel and a few illustrated endeavors this year. Here's a look at a page of art from the project.

Our illustrator, Linda, never ceases to amaze us and the project keeps us in stitches as the crazy world we've created unfolds. A mash up of sci-fi and comedy, our first feature graphic novel title will be released later this year by BopSee Books.

Stay tuned.

~Nee