Canister X – A.P. FuchsWriter, Artist, Creator
Pulp Superhero Novel Scarlet Synergy Off to Press
This is just a quick notice that this exciting pulp superhero novel has just gone to press!
Moments ago everything was uploaded to the various printers and distributors. Now it’s an issue of waiting for everything to be processed before launch!
Finally, AXIOM-MAN/CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY will be out soon!
Machine Month Ends Today
I’m pleased to report that Machine Month comes to a close today. We’ve been logging major hours at the day job plus doing the creative work and keeping you entertained throughout the week here on this blog and elsewhere.
I’m tired.
Four-day weekend starting tomorrow. I plan to recharge and get a certain book out to you.
I have a plan.
Axiom-man/Crimson Cloak: Scarlet Synergy Cover Partial Reveal
Axiom-man/Crimson Cloak: Scarlet Synergy Cover Partial Reveal
What you have above is a sneak peek at an AXIOM-MAN/CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY cover partial reveal, which is coming out very soon. The partial cover was revealed on the socials to great excitement. It’s been a good long while since Axiom-man’s had an adventure and now his time has come and this time, he’s not alone.
Writing Axiom-man team-ups is always fun. FROZEN STORM was a blast (check it out if you haven’t already. Great reviews).
And upcoming this year is the long-awaited BATTLE OF POWER TRILOGY! Yes, in the fall three books will come out and wrap up the first act to THE AXIOM-MAN SAGA.
This is a superhero year for fiction here at Canister X, the Realm of Heroes and Monsters.
Time to take to the skies.
Collecting 101: How I Afford my Toy Collection
Collecting 101: How I Afford my Toy Collection
If you watch my YouTube channel, the thought has probably crossed your mind as to how I can afford my collecting hobby and toy collection. The truth is: I can’t. I’m a struggling artist like most out there.
Here’s what I do:
1) Never pay retail if/when possible. The majority of my collection comes from dollar stores like Dollar Tree and Dollarama. Example: action figures that retail at the toy store or comic shop for $20+ (before taxes), I can get for $5 or less. Same with the hotwheels. All from the dollar store. And the Funkos? Well…
2) Find a vendor with good deals where things are always discounted, not because something’s wrong with it, but simply because it’s a more affordable vendor. Again, never pay retail if it can be helped.
3) Plan your shipping. Not all vendors offer free shipping upon purchase so what you do is save up and get a bunch of collectibles at once. Yes, a larger bill but you would have spent the same amount on the collectibles anyway so that renders that argument moot. What you’re doing by buying in bulk is amortizing the shipping cost across several units so your per-unit shipping cost goes way down.
4) Gifts. People know I love action figures and toys so I get a bunch of those as gifts, and it’s those gifts I share with you, like my Superman Christmas video. Not talking value here but strictly retail, out of my entire collection out of all the things I collect, I’ve paid about half retail all told. Half.
Yes, us Winnipeggers are cheap and know how to find a deal. We only pay retail if absolutely required.
That’s my secret. (Oh, and you guys checking out my books and comics helps too.)
Peace.
The Realm of Heroes and Monsters: Story Time – The Complete First Season
The Realm of Heroes and Monsters: Story Time – The Complete First Season
Last weekend we completed the first full season of the REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME with A.P. FUCHS podcast. We’re taking a month break before coming back with round two.
What’s planned? Oh, some things, including a new show format and, of course, more stories.
In the meantime, you can tune in and listen to it in its entirely via the following sources:
The Realm of Heroes and Monsters
Canister X Mailbag – Poison Ivy Gulch Saddles Up Cartoon Strip Book Unboxing – Mar192024
Canister X Mailbag – Poison Ivy Gulch Saddles Up Cartoon Strip Book Unboxing – Mar192024
Yet another unearthed package here at Axiom-man Central, this time from a Kickstarter I backed a good while ago called POISON IVY GULCH SADDLES UP by Max West. It’s a book of cartoon strips collecting Max’s webcomic of the same name.
Very cool to have and finally unbox. I’ve always been a fan of Max’s comics so to know he was doing a western with his kind of humor was a cool thing. I definitely enjoyed the webcomic so I’m sure I’ll enjoy this collection as well.
Check out POISON IVY GULCH on the web right here.
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Self-publishing: Death and Taxes
Self-publishing: Death and Taxes
Okay, to read about the death part, check out ZOMTROPOLIS: A RECORD OF LIFE IN A DEAD CITY. Plenty of death in there and plenty of zombies too.
But taxes. Tax season is upon up so the following is just an opinion. I am not a tax expert nor an accountant. Please obey the tax laws of your country and province/state.
The good news for self-publishers is, if you’re set up as a business (which you should be seeing as how you’re selling stuff for money), it can open doors to all sorts of deductions and write-offs.
The funny thing about taxes is you want to make as much cash as you can throughout the year but come tax time, on paper, you want to legally make as little as possible. By setting yourself up as a business, any funds spent on it could be deductible, depending where you live which means you either pay less taxes or get a bigger refund.
In Canada, we can deduct things like office supplies, printing costs, service fees, food, and a bunch of other stuff as long as the expense was related to your business and is allowed to be deducted.
Taxes for the self-publisher is a massive topic and there’s no way to give a firm guide here on this blog because readers come here from all over, but I do suggest looking into the above as per the tax laws of your place of residence. It’s hard enough to make a decent income off your art. Might as well help yourself keep more of your earnings if possible.
Think about it.
Self-publishing: Death and Taxes.
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Status report – 031924
Status report – 031924:
The edge is where we stand as of this entry. The edge of what?
Of things being complete.
We now have all the pieces so we’re finishing putting AXIOM-MAN/ CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY together for you.
CAUGHT IN BLACK HEADLIGHTS is pretty much ready to go outside of a final review.
We just finished Season One of the REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME podcast, with Season Two to start in a month. Make sure to subscribe to the channel so you’re set for the next season.
Besides formatting, THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION: THE VERY LONG YEAR SIX is done.
Book spotlights for YouTube are nearing completion so we’re taking a break from them this week.
Yeah, a lot of things wrapping up.
Now it’s time to get ready to share things with you.
Soon.
This has been your Status Report for 031924.
Realm of Heroes and Monsters: Story Time with A.P. Fuchs Podcast Season One Finale Tomorrow!
Join me tomorrow morning for the Season One Finale of the Realm of Heroes and Monsters: Story Time with A.P. Fuchs podcast!
We’ve show, we’ve got not one but TWO stories, and more!
30 episodes complete after the finale airs. The plan is we’ll take a month break then come back with Season Two for more stories and a new, simple format. Easy listening, and easy viewing if you did the watch/listen version on YouTube.
Where can you tune in? Well, right here at the following:
See you there!
Flash Attack – Flash Fiction Book Spotlight
Flash Attack – Flash Fiction Book Spotlight
Flash fiction. Short-short stories with a beginning, middle, and an end.
Contained herein are a plethora of thrilling stories of adventure and intrigue, horror and danger, excitement and suspense.
Ranging from tales of superheroics to those of thrills and chills, Flash Attack is one heck of an exciting ride with surprises at every turn.
Written by cult writer A.P. Fuchs, these stories are guaranteed to take your reading experience to the next level and beyond.
Prepare to be attacked.
Flash attacked!
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