It seems I have landed a new gig as the the writer for a new comic book series to be based on the Disney-Pixar movie CARS.

This is the first time that Disney-Pixar has allowed anyone outside the studio to create original stories using their characters, and I’m looking forward to playing in their toy box.

And of course, I’ll be trying to sneak in as many motor sports references as possible as I go.

No official launch date yet, but it is most likely some time in early 2009.

Radiator Springs - here I come…

In the run up to the Daytona 500 the always entertaining Polite Dissent blog has posted an informative and interesting article on the link between NASCAR and Comic Books.

PRESS RELEASE - ARCHIE #572 - “The Fast Track to Success”: Move over, Danica Patrick – you’ve got nothing on Betty Cooper and Indianapolis has nothing on the Riverdale 500!  Mr. Lodge is the proud sponsor of one of the swiftest motor sports teams around, but his pride runs out of gas when one of his rivals lures away his top driver and pit crew!  Not to worry though – Betty Cooper has offered to get behind the wheel, with Archie and the gang as her makeshift pit crew!  Does Betty have what it takes to out-race the overconfident male drivers?  Rev up your engines for action and excitement in this fast-paced tale!  SCRIPT: Mike Pellowski.  ART: Stan Goldberg.  

On sale Newsstand January 26, 2007

32-page, full color comic

$2.25 US