August 7th:

Hello Talismen readers! Finally an update! Thank you very much to everyone for your patience while I dealt with difficulties that kept me from working on Talismen. I do have to apologize for the delay in creating the image from the Talismen movie poll- but it was more important for me to get the pages completed. The next several pages of Exile II will be very challenging and time consuming and being that time is still something that I find in short supply, we will be putting the poll on hiatus for just a bit until I get through the next couple of weeks.

Steve was at Wizard Con in Chicago this weekend, and I'm sure he will have some interesting stories to share this week!

We also will have a special announcement on the website in just a few days. Talismen may be moving? If you haven't noticed, we now have a domain name: talismenseries.com. This will always be our name from now on, no matter where else we may be. Please change your bookmarks and links!

Thanks again for your continued readership!

~B

August 1st:

Hi Talismen readers, this is Barb.

As Steve and Kez mentioned, the page update has been delayed due to a series of challenges in my personal life. These are going to be ongoing, which means that Talismen may be placed on a brief hiatus until things get better around here. At this point, I hope to have page five up on Monday, but I can't promise it.

I appreciate the kind words I've received from those of you on the forum, and everyone's understanding as I go through this time. If anyone is interested in submitting fan art or guest strips, I would greatly appreciate it!

Take care everyone, Talismen will return.

~B

July 31st:

Hi, all! Steve here. I needed to let you good folks know that this week's update is going to be delayed.

All I can tell you right now is that there's been a family emergency that Barb needs to attend to. I can't say exactly when the next update will appear, so please continue checking here on the homepage and in the forums for further information. I'll pass along whatever I hear as soon as I hear anything.

Also, please remember Barb and her family in your prayers.

Thanks!

July 28th:

Hey folks! We've got another poll for you this week: Talismen Movie Parody! You've got a large list of choices ranging all genres, and you can now vote either on the forum here or right below. We're going by the honor system here, so we ask that you only vote once!

Talismen Movie Parody!

Pick a movie for the Talismen characters to parody!

Star Wars Pirates of the Carribbean Gone with the Wind Wizard of Oz Caddyshack The Adventures of Robin Hood Grease The Magnificent Seven

Results

And don't forget that the current vote incentive is the result of last week's poll: "Who's the cutest Talismen kid?" If you've missed previous vote incentive or poll results, you can find them all in the forum section here. As a reminder, this is also the last week to purchase the wonderful Epilogue!

-Kez

July 27th:

Hello Talismen readers! For this week's Thursday update, we have a very special treat! Niko Geyer, the terrific artist of Fantasy Realms, and one of my Mecha Penguin buddies, has kindly created this gorgeous guest art of Astrina and Callum! Here's what Niko has to say: "I've been meaning to draw Barb and Steven of Talismen fame a little cheer-up gift, when I heard about their publisher woes. It's a bit late now, but I hope the fact that it's more than just a little sketch makes up for that." Thank you Niko! We lurrrrrve it!! ^_^

This is the final week to purchase the Epilogue! For a three dollar (US) donation, you get an eight page full color tag to Return of the Exile I storyline, which features a swordfight, some flying 'coin critters', and a certain greenish villain...! This is your last chance. As of August 1st, this Epilogue will be completely unavailable until Return of the Exile I gets published...whenever that may be! ;-)

Later taters!

~B

July 20th:

Thank you for visiting Talismen! We hope you have enjoyed the vote incentives presented on Monday Wednesday and Friday, and remember that Fridays will feature images from our weekly polls!

This week the poll was 'Favorite Talismen Couple' and Colin and Jennifer won! (They also won the hottest guy and gal in the previous polls- go figure) A new poll will go up tomorrow on the forum. If you are a forum member, we are taking ideas on poll ideas here. If you aren't a forum member, join! It's free and painless! :-)

~B

July 14th:

Hey everyone! Like Kez said, thank you for your patience during our downtime, and thanks for making this a great week. We are on target to have our highest visit total ever!

Hope you have enjoyed the weekly poll- and the special TWC vote incentives. Thank you to all who have voted and moved us up to #11! This week, the poll
is Favorite Talismen Couple.



You do have to join the Tally forum to vote but...it's really harmless! Once you join, you can vote each week in the poll, plus have access to the past incentive art. (Like the locker room pics?)

New update on Monday! The return of The Hottest Talismen Dude (by popular vote.)

~B

July 8th:

We apologize for the downtime this site experienced. It's in the process of being rebuilt from scratch, so please watch for broken links. Should you wish to navigate off the main page, please visit the mirror site, located at: http://returntodonnelly.comicgen.com. More details to follow later.

~K

July 2nd:

Who's the hottest male Talismen character? Well, vote and make your opinion known! The voting goes on all this week, and the winner *cough* gets drawn in his undies! And the next poll for next week? Who's the hottest lady! Now go vote!

June 30th:

Hello Tally readers, this is Barb! You probably noticed that things look a bit different here...a big thank you to The Amazing Kez for this awesome new web design!

Being that Talismen readers are oh so observant, I don't have to tell you all that we have kicked off the next volume of the Return of the Exile series with Chapter V: Enemy Unseen. Because I am back to producing pages as we go, page updates will now be Mondays only, but I will post something on Thursdays as well- typically a teaser for the coming page.

Again, thanks to those of you who have purchased the Epilogue. This will only be available for another month, so if you havent made a donation to receive it, you got til the end of July. Haven't heard a lot of comments from folks about it, but I hope you are enjoying it!

Thanks for voting for Talismen on TWC! Please keep it up!

~B

June 24th:

Hello, everyone, Barb here! Lots of news today.

First off, I want to extend a big thank you to the very talented designer, 'pixiestix' for her wonderful work on the animated banner for the Epilogue segment. A lot of folks have said its like a little Talismen movie, and I have to agree! Thank you very much for creating this for us, 'pixie'!

The Epilogue to Exile I went 'on sale' last week, and we want to thank everyone who has made a donation to recieve it. If you would be kind enough to post a mini review or have any comments you would like to share with folks that maybe haven't seen it we have a forum thread for just such things!

I was honored to receive an invitation to the Mecha Penguin Live Journal group which features some amazing webcomic artists including Hans Tseng creator of Directions of Destiny, Fantasy Realms Niko Geyer, and Inverloch's Sarah Ellerton, just to name a few. It's a spot where we can blog and post thumbnails of new projects. Stop by and take a peek!

Monday is the last installment for the Knightmare Knife comic teaser. Kind of ends on a cliffhanger! So of course you will want to look into the novel when it comes out later this year through Mundania Press to find out how the rest of the story ends up!

With TKK wrapping up, we launch Return of the Exile II. The cover will be presented on Thursday. Also watch for some changes around Talismen Home! Kez is working some of her magic in her web building lair so stay tuned for that!!

Thank you for reading!

~B

June 19th:

Hello Talismen readers, Barb here! Lots of news to report! If you haven't already heard, Talismen recieved a nomination at the Web Cartoonist Choice Awards for "Outstanding Fantasy Comic". What an honor! Thank you to all web comic creators for your nominations for us in this category. It means a great deal to us.

Contract negotiations continue on the Return of the Exile graphic novel; we are optimistic and will have news in the beginning of July on the book's availablity.

After a lot of chit chat, the Return of the Exile Vol. I Epilogue is finally done, and will be available here with a donation. We want to send a huge thank you to pixiestix and CT for all of their assistance in creating the Flash ad that you will be seeing soon. (It is uber cool!) Thank you so much!

Also a big thanks to CT for taking over the vote incentives. From now on, new art will be posted Monday, Wednesday, AND Friday! The incentives will feature sketches and color art from the upcoming Return of the Exile Vol. II.

Speaking of which...

The preliminary scripts for Chapter 1 and 2 of Ex. II are done so I guess I have to draw it. ;-) Watch for Exile II very soon. As well as some changes around the site.
Tornado time!

Later taters-

~B

June 9th:

IMPORTANT NEWS FOR ALL PRINT SUBSCRIBERS!!!

Steve here. Barb and I just received news this morning that Atlantis Studios will NOT be printing the third and fourth issues of TALISMEN: RETURN OF THE EXILE.

If you are a subscriber, please go to this forum thread. I will explain what all is going on there. Briefly, if worse comes to worse, you WILL be reimbursed for these unprinted issues within 30 days. Again, please go to the forums and click under ANNOUNCEMENTS for more information. Barb, I, and James Watson could use your feedback on this matter.

~S

June 5th:

Hello Talismen readers! Barb here, hoping that you are all enjoying summer weather (well...except those of you down under who are hopefully enjoying mild winter weather...but I digress.)

New banner is up, as you can see, and this is to let everyone know that the Epilogue segment to RotE Vol I is nearly done! This eight page mini story will be a pay-per-view segment available with a small donation in just a couple of weeks, so watch for it.

Big thanks to Jennifer Conitro for running our spot on Comicon's Pulse.

Also thank you to Mike Dean (Slither and friend) and Black Kitty (Drunk Duck goddess) for their kind 'Drive-By' review of Talismen on Gigcast.
Now I'm blushing. Darn it.

Thanks again, everyone and hope you continue to enjoy what's coming. You ain't seen nothing yet.

~B

May 29th:

Howdy Talismen readers! Barb here, still enjoying her internet access and not taking it for granted! I hope our fellow U.S. friends took at least a moment to remember our servicemen and women this Memorial Day. And if we are still fortunate to have some of you veterans and active reading our little story... thank you. We don't take YOU for granted either. (more below)

We want to send a huge T.Y. to the loverly Lady Yates of Earthsong for posting a link to Tally on the main page of her site. Thank you muchly!!! Welcome to those Earthsong fans who may be new to Talismen.

The Exile I Epilogue is nearly done. You will be seeing some stuff on the site very soon so stay tuned. Once the TKK comic is done, Exile II is coming! Or as our friend Miss Susanerita calls it "Those Other Two Exiles".

Later Taters!

~B

May 25th:

Hello Talismen readers! Barb is here, back online! I want to thank you all for your patience while I have been gone, and barring any future lightning strikes (only supposed to strike once, you know) the updates should be on time now!

We are currently waiting to see if we receive a WCCA nomination this year—keep your fingers crossed, y'all! Of course we will let you know if we do!

Hey! Enjoy the update!

~B

May 21th:

Hey everyone, Kez here. Barb's 'Old Blue' is still AWOL, much to her, uh, frustration. To put it lightly. So the Tally comeback has been pushed to Thursday. I just want you all to know that Barb is working as hard as she can on this, but sometimes, things just go wrong—and we all know things often go wrong in the tech world. But make no mistake, Talismen is coming back, and soon.

May 18th:

We'd like to announce a new link exchange with VRIN: Ten Mortal Gods, a webcomic described as "a cross between Lord of the Rings and The Matrix." Check it out!