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    I am . . .

    . . . A.P. Fuchs and welcome to my blog where I have all sorts of things going on. I’m an independent writer, cartoonist, and freelancer in the worlds of books and comics. This is Canister X, my official web site and the Realm of Heroes and Monsters, where we attempt to entertain and inform you on a regular basis. (We blog 6 days a week, sometimes 7 so be sure to bookmark this site.)

    I’ve been at this publishing thing for over 20 years and I still have lots to do. Presently, we’re big on video content—both longer videos and shorts and reels—and podcasts, so be sure you’re hooked up at the appropriate links below (podcast on YouTube).

    My, perhaps, too many social media presences are:

    MeWe

    Twitter

    Facebook

    Instagram

    Pinterest

    Tumblr

    LinkedIn

    WT.Social

    YouTube

    Ko-fi

    TikTok

    LinkTree

    Spotify

    YouTube Music

    My Patreon page is here. It’s a very special place where I post serial novels, serial comics, essays and articles on the creative arts business, behind-the-scenes secrets, artwork, photography, and more. Join me and my other patrons and be a part of something entertaining and interesting with consistent content. Check out the wicked trailer for the page.

    I’m also the writer/artist behind the webcomic, Fredrikus, which you can read from the beginning here.

    On Saturdays, I send out my newsletter, The Canister X Transmission. It’s a weekly newsletter where we all come together after a busy week, unwind, regroup, and kick off the weekend. Presently we are in The Very Long Year Six. Join us.

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  • How to Budget as an Author or Artist

    How to Budget as an Author or Artist

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    Last Friday, I released an important essay to my patrons on how an author or artist can managing funding their current and future projects while still reaping the reward. How to budget as an author or artist is huge right now in this digital do-it-yourself era.

    I cover a solid tip here on this site but the real meat and potatoes is below.

    Excerpt:

    “Money management can be the bane of many creators. It can be difficult to juggle funds for your project as well as keeping the financial reward from that project while also ensuring funds are available for the next project (never mind juggling the costs of life on top of this, especially in this era of inflation).

    Here’s a solid approach:

    First, understand the moment you decide to take your creation public and start charging money for it, you’re a business not a person. That’s how businesses work: They make something and sell it. No different here.”

    Please visit here for the rest of the essay. Its intent is to save creators headaches regarding funding their work.


  • Project Blog Site Adjustment

    Project Blog Site Adjustment

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    So if you read last weekend’s edition of THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION, it was revealed that I spent last week working on this website behind the scenes while I wait on the editor for AXIOM-MAN/CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY and for my [hopeful] blurb for CAUGHT IN BLACK HEADLIGHTS. (The latter is presently airing on Patreon.)

    This is an old site. If you’ve been with me even for just the past 5 or 6 years, you know a lot of content has been put up here. And as good as that is–because I want you guys to have content–technology and software is changing all the time (as we all know) so there are parts of this site on the interface side of things where all this content is produced that needs updating and adjustment.

    I’ve managed to create an organized workflow to get it done and thus far have altered the Book and Comic Shop and the titles therein (plus a few other page tweeks). If you check it out, you’ll notice the book pages are laid out differently than before. This was a move to get rid of some old, unnecessary coding that, while it worked for a while, could have been better in terms of title presentation so that’s what I did: Made the book pages pretty just for you. Awww.

    So you might notice over the next bit slight modifications to this site in terms of appearance. I like this blog site the way it is in terms of having the columns with the books and other bonuses along the sides with the main content in the middle. Keeps the fun stuff easily accessible while you peruse the content down the center.

    Anyway, website-wise, that’s what’s been going down. It’s a bit of a big project on the whole but easy to manage when broken into chunks.

    I look forward to having it done within the next month or so. It’s kind of a pick-at project so will take some time.

    Cheers.


  • Mini Matchbox Cars Collection Showcase

    Mini Matchbox Cars Collection Showcase

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    I don’t have many but I do collect Matchbox cars when a cool one jumps out from the shelf at me.

    In this video you’ll see:

    • 2019 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
    • 1936 Ford Coupe
    • 1970 Ford Ranchero
    • ’16 Chevy Camaro Convertible
    • 1934 Chevy Master Coupe
    Mini Matchbox Cars Collection Showcase

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    Thank you for watching Axiom-man TV.


  • Realm of Heroes and Monsters: Story Time Podcast Episode 24

    REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME with A.P. FUCHS: S01EP24 –

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    In this episode, A.P. Fuchs talked the JEEPERS CREEPERS movies and how he thinks Hollywood missed their chance on creating a new horror iconic monster and gives the main reason why. As well, you’re brought up to speed where things are at creatively and how 2024 is all about Axiom-man. Also be sure to stay tuned until after the credits to learn about a little eBook site that’s often overlooked.

    Own your own copy of JEEPERS CREEPERS at Amazon here.

    And be sure to check out all that’s offered at DriveThru Fiction by visiting here.

    Grab your copy of FLASH ATTACK: THRILLING STORIES OF TERROR, ADVENTURE, AND INTRIGUE in paperback or eBook at:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

    REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME with A.P. FUCHS: S01EP24 – The Trunk

    Go over to the REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS Merchandise Shop to support independent art on a pile of awesome items.

    Realm of Heroes and Monsters Podcast Playlist

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    Please visit the Book and Comic Shop here on this blog. Lots of superhero and monster books to choose from in multiple print and eBook formats.

    Peace out.


  • 2024 Studio Changes

    2024 Studio Changes

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    Well, I’ve been working in the same space for almost five years. This is the only room in the house that accomodates my desks and equipment to bring you books and comics and a pile of other stuff.

    However, it’s time to change the decor and shuffle things around. Depending what Melinda says, I might even be able to free up an additional 2′ x 6′ area that’s presently occupied within the studio. As well, with a new studio layout comes new decorations so I’d like to showcase the studio as it is right now one more time before we say farewell to this version and change things up for 2024 and beyond.

    Here’s the teaser I shot to hint at the tour:

    The Phantom’s Door. A.P. Fuchs Studio Tour coming soon to YouTube

    And here is the tour itself. Hope you tune in when the 2024 studio changes kick in and all is complete and a tour is given.

    See you inside.

    A.P. Fuchs 2023 Studio Tour

  • Metahumans vs the Undead: A Superhero Anthology Book Spotlight

    Metahumans vs the Undead: A Superhero Anthology Book Spotlight

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    The war between Good and Evil has raged since before Time began.

    Now the battle continues with the Ultimate Good versus the Ultimate Evil.

    Metahumans vs the Undead

    Metahuman: one of the human species endowed with one or more powers beyond that of mortal men; a person who uses those abilities to serve either themselves or society. Typically branded by a codename and colorful costume. AKA Superhero.

    Undead: one of the human species endowed with life even after death; a walking corpse. Typically branded by their decayed form and appetite for human flesh. AKA Zombie.

    In a world where superheroes and zombies collide, only one can prove the victor.

    Featuring indie heroic favorites like Axiom-man, The Wraith and Shadowflame, while also introducing newcomers like Nightcat, Spectrolite, Midnight Angel and more, Metahumans vs the Undead is a terror-filled action adventure where Light and Darkness collide and only one can prevail.

    Contains stories by: Rebecca Besser, Eric S. Brown, Frank Dirscherl, Lorne Dixon, A.P. Fuchs, Anthony Giangregorio, Keith Gouveia, J.L. MacDonald, Joe Martino, Rhiannon Paille, Gina Ranalli and J.B. Robb.

    Grab your copies of METAHUMANS VS THE UNDEAD here:

    Amazon (US)

    Amazon (CAN)

    Metahumans vs the Undead: A Superhero Anthology Book Spotlight

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  • Some Thoughts on Blogging

    Some Thoughts on Blogging

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    Just sitting here thinking about blogging. It’s considered a great sin in the blogging world for a blogger to blog about blogging. But, every now and then should be okay, right?

    To be honest, I don’t have much to add to the idea of blogging or what a blog is. I mean, what is a blog anymore? A long, long time ago in an Internet far, far away, blogs were basically public journals where writers–pro or hobby–could express thoughts and opinions on whatever topic, post it up for the world to see, then hope someone out there agrees with them.

    I’ve been thinking about this blog here at Canister X, the Realm of Heroes and Monsters. It’s not really a blog, is it? I mean, kind of. It’s runs on a WordPress engine so thus a blogging platform. The site’s divided into sections and pages, I have the main window of this place to share whatever I want on any given day, and I try and encourage you to explore the site because there’s lots here from articles, to comics, to artwork, to videos, to podcasts–I mean, we’re not really blogging anymore per se. We’re not journaling or running a series of articles on a topic as our main thing either. We’re just sharing art and writing and hoping to entertain and inform you. That’s it.

    This site–this place–is more a multimedia hub than a blog-blog. And that’s how I’ve been viewing it for a while: A place of free entertainment and a celebration of pop culture, superheroes, and monsters.

    Just some random thoughts this early Sunday afternoon (the time I’m writing this).

    Well, let’s just go forward step by step and take it from there.

    “Every day’s a brand new deal, right? Just keep on working and something’s bound to turn up.” – Harvey Pekar, AMERICAN SPLENDOR

    Peace.

    – APF


  • Canister X Mailbag – Assorted Hotwheels Unboxing – 01262024

    Canister X Mailbag – Assorted Hotwheels Unboxing – 01262024

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    My wonderful friend down in Colorado, Dana Schaff, sent me these Hotwheels as a gift. He sent me a pic of them and asked if I had them and I said no, so he sent them to me all the way up here in the Great White North. What’s inside? Watch and find out because I have no idea!

    Canister X Mailbag – Assorted Hotwheels Unboxing – 01262024

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  • Read Fredrikus: The Webcomic From the Beginning

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    Been feeling lost?

    Why not come home to an old favorite: FREDRIKUS, a webcomic about a down-and-out anthropomorphic dog in a dystopian sci-fi world?

    It’s about life, screwing up, getting some wisdom, then hitting that hard road again to get it done.

    Serialized comics in episode form. Plus, the cartoon (see below) that birthed it all.

    Read the comic by clicking on the graphic below.

    Read Fredrikus

    Please visit the Art page on this website for more drawing and cartooning.

    Fred the Dog in Once Upon a Weiner (2000 VHS Animation Demo Reel)

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