April 3, 2009
Just to let everyone know I have been approached by ABC's Good Morning America they are interested in doing an interview with me about the Graphic Novel I am doing to help the soldiers.I will keep you updated as I learn more.

February 28th 2009
Subject: ABC TV Interview about the Graphic Novel for the soldiers

"OK everyone We have a new Interview regarding the Graphic Novel for the soldiers John Parker one of my artist submitting art for the book Had an interview with ABC TV News 13 out of Asheville NC He is holding a fundrasier at Haywood county Fairgrounds in Asheville August 7th and 8th , Here is the TV interview [link]
Let me know what you guys think!
The Hero Maker

February 21 2009 NEWS FLASH UPDATE!!!!! PLEASE CHECK IT OUT!
I just did an interview with The Daily News Record newspaper it made the Front Page News! It is regarding the Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan Graphic Novel. Here is the online version with pictures, please check it out [link]
And let me know what you guys think of the interview.




February 6th 2009

Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan Graphic Novel Update!

Hey everyone I had my interview on the online blog radio show last night with Sgt.CJ Grisham and Sgt. Troy Steward. It went really well and I think it will be bringing more stories to me for the Graphic Novel . If you want to listen to the interview you can find it here [link] Its episode #24 so let me know what you think if ya listen to it!
The Hero Maker

February 2,2009
Latest News & Updates On Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan Graphic Novel

Well just to bring you guys up to date , The Graphic Novel " Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan " is finally starting to move along now. I have started getting pin-up's from the artist and I am also getting stories from the soldiers starting to come in. Rick Parker artist and cartoonist is drawing a story from a soldier now regarding Camel spiders. He was the artist for MTV's Beavis & Buthead comic. Here is his link: [link] Also Elliot Blake is editing and writing Sgt. Brian Duclos story for the GN. Here is Elliot's link: [link] . (Larry Hama Creator of the animated GI Joe American hero cartoon agreed to do the forward for the GN). Will Sweeney DC comic artist is doing a pin-up for the GN and may be illustrating a story as well if time permits here is his link: [link] Thursday February 5th at 7:45 pm I will be doing an online talk-radio interview about the GN with Retired Soldiers Troy Steward & CJ Grisham on their online talk radio show "You Served" here is the link: [link] Well that is about all I have fro now I will update you soon as I have more info to share. Have a great rest of the week !
The Hero Maker

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Subject: Worried But not giving up!

January 18,2009

Emergency Update

I have to say I am getting a little worried about the future of this Graphic Novel to help the soldiers. I have put out request for stories from soldiers who would like to share their stories from their time in Iraq. I have been approached by many and have been told they would supply stories to me . But that seems to not be the case. I have received one story from one soldier so far. If I can not get the stories from soldiers then the book will not be produced. I have contacted many organizations and also the branches of the military and many of them have said that what I am doing is a great idea and would like to help me get stories for the book. But they have not been forthcoming as well.If I do not soon start getting stories from the soldiers I will have to rework the whole project to come up with a different avenue to pursue. So I ask you the people who think what we are trying to do is a good idea to help the soldiers please get the word out to people to soldiers to anyone you think can help. If not I am afraid I will not be able to bring this Graphic Novel to light in the present form I am now trying to do. I am not giving up I just don,t know what else to do. I would like to take this moment and time to say to all the wonderful artist,writers,inkers,letterers,editors and ordinary people who have offered to help with the publication of this book by offering your time services and talent , THANK YOU. Please hang in their with me for a little bit longer at least till the end of February. So come on people help me get this thing done! Spread the word to everyone you know . Post the website here on your pages and websites. Please I dont want to fail at this chance to help our brave men and women who have given so much for us here at home.

Thank You All
Clayton Murwin
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