Tue
22
Sep
2009
Newsarama discusses WIDE AWAKE movie and webcomic
Vaneta Rogers at Newsarama chats with all manner of Wide Awake folk: Jarrod Feliciano and Mirjana Novkovic of Do-Over Productions (the prodco making the Wide Awake movie), as well as chatting with series co-creators Jerwa and Trautmann.
Tue
08
Sep
2009
Archive updated
The new "Archive" section now contains the complete version of the original Wide Awake story, "Behind the Wall of Sleep," which first appeared in the Popgun, Vol. 2 anthology from Image Comics.
Mon
07
Sep
2009
New Trautmann/Jerwa comic out this week

Though not a Wide Awake update, this week a new DC comic series, The Shield, hits store shelves. (The street date is Wed., Sep. 9 2009, but with the Labor Day holiday shipping delay, it'll hit most stores in North America on the 10th of September.)
The Shield is a monthly DC superhero comic, written by Wide Awake's Eric Trautmann and illustrated by Marco Rudy.
But wait! There's more. Each issue also contains a co-feature, starring Inferno, written by Wide Awake's own Brandon Jerwa, illustrated by Greg Scott.
So, while you're waiting for your Wide Awake fix, can we humbly suggest you hit your Friendly Local Comic Shoppe and acquire -- demand! -- a copy of The Shield/Inferno.
(For a preview of both stories, check out DC Comics' official blog, The Source. )
Thu
03
Sep
2009
Some housekeeping...
Pardon our dust; some revision to the site is ongoing this week.
Among other things, you'll see a new delivery system for the comics (one which I'm quite excited about), an expanded downloads section, and a few other odds and ends.
Why is this happening? you ask. Does this mean (gasp) there may finally be new pages?
Yes. Yes it does.
The delay is finally over, and in the coming weeks, you'll start to see new chapters of Amanda's story.
Thanks to all who have been patient and supportive of Wide Awake; we hope you'll find it worth the wait.
--Eric Trautmann
Raymond, WA
Tue
21
Jul
2009
WIDE AWAKE OPTIONED FOR FILM!
Yes, you read that correctly. WIDE AWAKE IS GOING TO THE MOVIES!
Here's the official press release:
Do-Over Productions has just announced that they have optioned the film rights to Wide Awake, the extraordinary webcomic written by Eric Trautmann and Brandon Jerwa, with art by Mirco Pierfederici and art direction by David Messina. As described in the press release from Do-Over, Wide Awake is the story of Amanda Carter, a young woman whose dreams of terrifying monsters are much more than just figments of her unconscious mind. If she doesn’t defeat them before she wakes up, the horrors from her dreams get loose in the physical world and she must deal with them there.
Trautmann and Jerwa co-created the series which premiered a sample chapter on Free Comic Book Day and was originally scheduled to commence weekly chapters later this summer. This new deal may possibly alter that schedule some. Jarrod Feliciano and Mirjana Novkovic will produce and write the film adaptation. They are repped by attorney Bianca Bezdek-Goodloe. Do-Over Productions is currently in production of the crime drama Fallen Moon, directed by Peter Medak and produced by Feliciano, Novkovic, Valerie McCaffrey, and co-produced by Roger Pugliese. Eric Trautmann can be found at his web site: www.eric-trautmann.com. Brandon Jerwa can be found online at www.brandonjerwa.com.
This is pretty big news for us, obviously. We'll be doing some press in the next couple of weeks to discuss this further. In immediate WIDE AWAKE news, Eric and Brandon will be signing copies of Popgun Vol. 2 at the Image Comics booth at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 24th from 10:30-11:30 A.M. Our nightmare-plagued heroine Amanda Carter was first introduced in that anthology, in a short story called "Behind The Wall Of Sleep." If you're submitting to the madness that is Comic-Con, we sincerely hope you'll make time to come and see us.
We know you're probably wondering when the webcomic will start its proper weekly run. This very major development has been a (very positive) influence on the scheduling and official roll-out of Amanda Carter's nightmarish adventures, and we appreciate everyone's patience while we continue production on the webcomic. Keep the faith and watch this space - we'll have more to say on the subject very soon!
