Halloween is here, and it's time for a VERY special TREAT!!!!

2039 Chapter 5 is FINALLY released on the main site " no thanks to publishers making me withhold chapters" >.>

so check out the latest chapter " Reunion" here [link]


and one more special treat.

Wanna see your art gracing an upcoming chapter's cover?

yup you heard right, a the cover of a 2039 chapter may be your workings!

what do you need to do?... just send us your work via e-mail and that's it!

winning covers WILL be fully credited, and feature a interview, and or plug to more of your work.

and to sweeten the deal, lets throw in a 2039 necklace as well

and if you don't make the cover? don't worry about it, we love sharing work, and you can still find your master piece in the fan art section.

and check out the official 2039 twitter page! [link]

A letter to the masses.

Some have been wondering where the next chapter is, and rightly so. So it’s time to get some information out about all this.

First I would like to apologize for the lack of updates, but believe me, they are coming. 2039 is still in large a one person operation, the secondary aid comes in editing, and other work outside the on-line series. The holiday, a harsh tough winter, and all the problems coming with that have made it alittle tough to get things going.

” but what is going on now?”

Right now chapter 5 is nearing completion as it needed a few re-writes to clear up some things. Also there has been talks with a publisher over full blown publication and distribution of the series, which should things be continuing at the pace they have in that department, could be seeing the first books to go on sale mid summer.

And last but not least has been translations into several several languages of previous chapters following many requests for Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish.

Another major change is coming to the manga itself…in the way that the series is now being done more ” traditionally” less Digitally. Which will be making its debut with the next chapter ( did I mention the first part of it is color?)

so hang on and check back as we WILL have the chapters ( and even books) rolling out very soon!

~Mue

Tora

Joshin

I received a few questions through the 2039 mail system I would like to answer some of them here.....if anyone else has questions, comments or anything drop them here and I WILL answer them



Phantom Asks: Something about " give a bum a dolla" seems almost like an inside joke, and I was wondering if there was something to him, or am I just seeing things?"

This is actually a very good question. GBD is a unique character in the series in the role he will play as time goes on, but I wont give any spoilers as to that. As for his inspiration...I visited San Fransisco many times as a child, and on one trip my cousins and I encountered a homeless man who, obviously had scrambled his brains at some point, be it illness, drugs or even stress...however it was how he spoke I found amusing...much like GBD in the series, he would latch on to a certain word or phrase in a sentence and twist it into a random one person conversation, sometimes acting almost like a parrot and repeating things he's heard someplace else. With the 2039 series already in it's very infant stages then, I instantly thought how interesting of a tick this could turn out to be.


MK Asks : Why San Fran? I know that the series mentions events all over the world, but what inspired you to use SF as the main stage?

Who doesn't look at the streets of SF and think " what an awesome place for a car/bike chase scene."?!
There are too many factors to point to one reason. A mega city is ideal, and New York, Tokyo, are used too often. SF offered a unique feel and style I really love working with. However you are right, the 2039 series has events all over the world, so don't be shocked if there is a mini arch, or a spin off that covers the time period in a different region of the world.

Dixi asks: I'm starting to see several relationships, or potential relationships form. I know it's early but I was wondering how soon until we find out for sure what's going on!

I'm glad your picking up on a few hints I've dropped...and trust me it's not going to be as transparent as it seems, expect alot of emotional twists and turns, and wild cards to come into play. Right now I've made it pretty clear that Kat has feelings for Aioden...and that Aioden seems pretty oblivious to it... or is he? As far as that goes, I CAN say that Aioden tends to let his emotions get the best of him, and he knows it. And it's for that reason that he tries to separate himself alittle...these are friends, all he care about, but this is also a dangerous time so he does not allow himself to think on that level for fear that it would put others in jeopardy. There is something major with this planned, but I can't get into that yet.

2039 Chapter 4 ” Delusion” released on Halloween features a full color spread just for the holidays. This chapter starts to bring an end to the ” introduction-mini-story arch ” and allowing for the main arch to start to unfold, so make sure you pay close attention to the little details, you never know where the webbing of the various tales will lead!

you can check out he chapter by clicking this [link]



and as always, please feel free to contact us with comments, questions, fan art, photos, or anything else you want to share!

2039 Chapter 4 ” Delusion” releases this coming Thursday ” Devils Night” and features a full color spread just for the holidays. This chapter starts to bring an end to the ” introduction-mini-story arch ” and allowing for the main arch to start to unfold, so make sure you pay close attention to the little details, you never know where the webbing of the various tales will lead!


2039 CONTEST!

Contest: 2039 costume

I dont care if you don’t cosplay a main character… People like Baraz, Reka Li, Officer Tomeo, hell even G.B.D.. but they have to be one IN NAME

just dress, snap a photo, and e-mail it to us!

the contest starts today, and runs through until November 1st

ALL costumes will be featured on the site and have a small interview of sorts with it ” so its a nice way to do some shameless self promoting too”

winners go like this.

Runners up in all areas win a limited edition Print, sign and dated..

Area winners receive a 2039 necklace, and print,

Grand prize winners (2) win a very limited special edition of 2039:Hani ( spirit of rebellion) Micro volume 1 in which the cover will be more centered on the character they chose to portray, based on their entry submission

all prints and books come signed, dated, and with a numbered certificate of authenticity

the ” areas” are.

Best male
Best female
Best group

winners would be announced November 5th


don't forget to check out [link] for the manga chapters, character profiles, history of the events leading up to the series, concept art and more.