Publishers Weekly calls it “a stunning multimedia confection of the highest order that creates a detailed and delightful world.”

The Atlantic, that’s right, THE ATLANTIC, describes it as “meticulously crafted.”

A terrific interview with authors Paul Guinan and Anina [...]]]> Early reports about FRANK READE: Adventures in the Age of Invention are all glowingly positive!

Publishers Weekly calls it “a stunning multimedia confection of the highest order that creates a detailed and delightful world.”

The Atlantic, that’s right, THE ATLANTIC, describes it as “meticulously crafted.”

A terrific interview with authors Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett can be found at the Portland Examiner.

Are you ready for the Frank Reade Land Sea and Air book tour?

The art show [...]]]> Things From Another World is having an art opening and book preview with Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, who will be special guests at this year’s Comic-Con International. The opening is at TFAW’s Hollywood location on June 24 from 7 to 10 pm. There will be free food, beer, and wine.

The art show will feature exclusive editions of prints created especially for this event, some never publicly shown, and a rare display of toys and artifacts from Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel, which was recently optioned by J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Lost). The exhibit will also include a sneak preview of artwork from Paul and Anina’s upcoming book, Frank Reade: Adventures in the Age of Invention, the chronicle of a family of steampunk inventors. Paul will present the first public showing of an elaborate model of Frank Reade’s electric battle-wagon, the Valiant, which he built for the new book.

As Eric’s latest series of works involves robots with [...]]]> Paul Guinan’s Boilerplate artwork is featured in the Short Circuit Robot Show at the Benjamin Benjamin Gallery (and prominently on their website’s home page) for the month of March. Only one word can describe a show that includes paintings from the legendary Eric Joyner: AWESOME!

As Eric’s latest series of works involves robots with doughnuts, the yummy baked goods will be served at the opening on Thursday, March 3.
Wind yourself up and march over to 1720 NW Lovejoy, PDX, for this show!

Eric Joyner's "Too Many Choices"

“Paramount has picked up rights to “Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel,” a graphic novel-picture book hybrid by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, the creators of comic book series “Heartbreakers,” for an adaptation to be produced by Abrams and his banner.

“Boilerplate” purports to tell the story of the world’s first robot, [...]]]> The Hollywood Reporter says:

“Paramount has picked up rights to “Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel,” a graphic novel-picture book hybrid by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, the creators of comic book series “Heartbreakers,” for an adaptation to be produced by Abrams and his banner.

“Boilerplate” purports to tell the story of the world’s first robot, who, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fought alongside Teddy Roosevelt and Lawrence of Arabia, journeyed to the South Pole and was involved in the silent movie business before disappearing on the battlefields of World War I.”

More at the link.

Everyone at Periscope is tremendously excited about the wild enthusiasm with which fans everywhere have greeted Boilerplate, and we can’t wait to see how things develop!

Get the book at Powell’s or Amazon.com

Boilerplate Trailer at YouTube

Erika Moen, Terri Nelson, Cat Farris, and a string of other artists contribute their modified My Little Ponies to the OMG PWN!ES group exhibition at The Sequential Art Gallery. There will be tentacles until January. [...]]]> Another First Thursday, another gallery opening that features work from our studio members. And this month there’s two shows!

Erika Moen, Terri Nelson, Cat Farris, and a string of other artists contribute their modified My Little Ponies to the OMG PWN!ES group exhibition at The Sequential Art Gallery. There will be tentacles until January. The opening reception begins at 6pm.

Paul Guinan moved his 25 piece Boilerplate robot art show from the ArtBar over to the Pearl Room at Powell’s Books on Burnside. A second, and last chance, to catch this show, it runs until the first weekend of January. The Thursday reception begins at 6:30pm. Paul will sketch in copies of the robot’s book.

The authors and interviewer presented the program as if the Victorian robot were real, and got a couple of angry calls…

Orson's [...]]]> Portland’s KBOO radio broadcasted an interview and reading from Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel the other day. Missed it? That’s OK, you can listen to the half-hour program at the station’s archives.

The authors and interviewer presented the program as if the Victorian robot were real, and got a couple of angry calls…

Orson's broadcast ironically caps Campion's story in the Boilerplate book.

“An amazing visual odyssey” - The Denver Times “A delightful and entertaining tale” – The Baryon Review “Totally unique and totally fascinating” - Collector’s Corner

Plus peers’ praise: “Truly brilliant. I can’t stop looking at it” Mike Mignola, [...]]]> A review in the Smithsonian’s AIR & SPACE magazine leads this week’s BP press clippings.

“An amazing visual odyssey”
- The Denver Times
“A delightful and entertaining tale”
– The Baryon Review
“Totally unique and totally fascinating”
- Collector’s Corner

Plus peers’ praise:
“Truly brilliant. I can’t stop looking at it”
Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy
“Boilerplate is the most fascinating history book I’ve ever read”
– Tim Powers, author of The Anubis Gates

Plus, plus a new CBR Robot6 review, in addition to the CBR interview with Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett.

Boilerplate helps taxi a Jenny for takeoff, 1916.

The folks at Seattle Geekly interviewed Paul and Anina about the Victorian robot Boilerplate, and steampunk in general, for their October 15 episode. LISTEN TO IT HERE. Paul & Anina start babbling about 45 minutes into the program.

Tweet This [...]]]> Paul Guinan is Guest of Honor at STEAMCON this weekend.

The folks at Seattle Geekly interviewed Paul and Anina about the Victorian robot Boilerplate, and steampunk in general, for their October 15 episode.
LISTEN TO IT HERE. Paul & Anina start babbling about 45 minutes into the program.

“Visually and thematically stunning” Baltimore Sun “A masterpiece of fictional reality” The Telegraph UK

An interview with Paul about the victorian robot is at NEWSARAMA.

A Robot Cop

Tweet This [...]]]> Paul Guinan’s Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel is in stores now, and here’s this week’s reaction:

“Visually and thematically stunning”
Baltimore Sun
“A masterpiece of fictional reality”
The Telegraph UK

An interview with Paul about the victorian robot is at NEWSARAMA.

A Robot Cop