Canister X – A.P. FuchsWriter, Artist, Creator
Masters of Horror Interview
Masters of Horror Interview
The wonderful UK site MASTERS OF HORROR invited me for an interview. In it we cover the motivation behind writing, favorite horror movies, and how I tie my superhero stuff into the horror genre now and then.
The interview is available for you to read here.
For my horror and monster titles, please visit the Book and Comic Shop on this site.
Thanks and enjoy.
– APF
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Hello,
This is A.P. Fuchs, Canadian writer and artist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Welcome to my main blog where superheroes, monsters, horror, and Pop Culture reign supreme. I’m a veteran indie author, cartoonist, publisher, and freelancer in the realms of books and comics, and have been wearing all those hats for the past quarter century. You have arrived at Canister X, my official blog and the Realm of Heroes and Monsters, where we’re back to making more digital content for your consumption.
My [multiple] social media presences are:
My Patreon page is located here. It’s a very awesome nook on the Web where I post serial novels, serial comics, essays and articles on the creative arts business, behind-the-scenes secrets, artwork, photos, and more. Join me and my other patrons and be a part of something fun and interesting with regular content. Check out the fun trailer for the page.
I’m also the writer and artist behind the webcomic, Fredrikus, a dystopian sci-fi about an anthropomorphic dog, which you can read from the beginning here.
On Saturdays, I send out my newsletter, The Canister X Transmission. It’s a free weekly newsletter where we all come together after seven days, take a breather, regroup, and head into the weekend. Right now, we are writing Year Seven which has the general theme of fluidity. Join myself and my readers and fans of fandom. I love the fan community as it’s the best bunch of people to be part of, both physically and virtually. It’s utterly the homeland.
So please take your time and explore the blog and enjoy!
Thanks.
A.P Fuchs
Winnipeg, MB
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Status Report – 120224
Status Report – 120224:
The main driver creative workwise these days is catch-up. I’m not dreadfully behind, but behind enough that it’s a bother, but I’m more behind in the business side of this industry than the creative part. After all, about 10% of this stuff is the making of it; the other 90% is running it.
We had hoped to end the year with the BATTLE OF POWER Trilogy. For those who missed the news in my newsletter, all is in order except for a couple items outside anybody’s control. So, in terms of the creator keeping his end of the bargain, this has been done. It terms of others, not so much so we’re in a temporary holding pattern. I have a plan if this holding pattern continues as I don’t want it to push the trilogy way down the timeline. The odds of finishing 2024 with the trilogy release are pretty much nil but very early in the New Year is completely possible and doable.
Still, we got three books out this year (with a possible fourth up in the air, an Eventual Book): AXIOM-MAN/CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY, CAUGHT IN BLACK HEADLIGHTS, and THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION: THE VERY LONG YEAR SIX.
Now that I’m dealing with a layoff from work, I won’t have to pull double duty and work both this job and the other one. So far, over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been able to get a good chunk of rest in and also make some solid headway in publishing-related items that were more “pick at” projects before due to the limited hours.
A list is made and is being worked through. More stuff is being added to the list as I think of it. This is a longview program, meaning I’m giving myself three months to complete the items. All things being equal, three months is more than what’s required but you never know what might come up, like our logistics issue with the BATTLE OF POWER Trilogy.
All right, I need to do something I’ve been putting off solely due to time.
Last, a special Patreon index is coming to the blog. The idea is it’ll help you find items and navigate the Patreon page with ease right here at the blog. This will give you the chance to check out some content as well as consider joining the Patreon journey.
By the way, it’s Minifigure Monday here on 120224 and an amazing 1989 Batman is on the docket.
Enjoy.
This has been your Status Report for 120224.
REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME with A.P. FUCHS Season Three Podcast Teaser
REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME with A.P. FUCHS Season Three Podcast Teaser
On December 1, 2024, Season Three of the REALM OF HEROES AND MONSTERS: STORY TIME podcast returns.
New format.
FLASH ATTACK returns.
Horror.
Monsters.
Heroes.
Subscribe and tune in for this wild ride.
Webcomic, FREDRIKUS
Newsletter, THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION
LinkTree: All Social Media
See you in December for more Story Time with A.P. Fuchs!
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Hello,
They call me A.P. Fuchs, Canadian writer and artist. Welcome to my blog where superheroes and monsters and Pop Culture reign supreme. I’m a veteran indie author, cartoonist, publisher, and freelancer in the realms of books and comics, and have been so for the past quarter century. This is Canister X, my official blog and the Realm of Heroes and Monsters, where we’re starting to pick up steam into getting back into giving you regular content throughout the week.
My [perhaps too many] social media presences are:
My Patreon page is located here. It’s a very awesome place on the Web where I post serial novels, serial comics, essays and articles on the creative arts business, behind-the-scenes insights, art, photos, and more. Join me and my other patrons and be a part of something fun and interesting with regular content. Check out the fun trailer for the page.
I’m also the writer and artist behind the webcomic, Fredrikus, a dystopian sci-fi about an anthropomorphic dog, 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 the week, take a break, regroup, and head into the weekend. Right now, we are writing Year Seven which has the general theme of fluidity. Join myself and my readers and fans of fandom. I love the fan community as it’s the best group of people to be part of, both physically and virtually. It’s 100% home.
So go ahead and explore the blog and enjoy!
Thanks.
Peace.
A.P Fuchs
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The Canister X Transmission: Issue 355
The Canister X Transmission: Issue 355
Issue Three Hundred-fifty-five – November 2, 2024
Greetings . . . and all that.
As I start this edition, we are dead in bed from working heavy hours for two weeks straight.
I remember the jobs I had in my early twenties and how my whole life schedule-wise revolved around them and I was all into it and having a blast—and that had nothing to do with a paycheck. I just enjoyed working. Was able to be in go-mode all the time without issue. Now that’s starting to slow down. I still enjoy working. I’m a workaholic. Current work-on-self project is finding balance between work and play so I’m still testing things out, but sheesh . . . fried.
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Okay, the Good news/Bad news. I don’t know if I should preface with the good then do the bad or . . . . Okay, that’s the path. Here:
Good news is the writing of the BATTLE OF POWER Trilogy is getting done and on schedule for new deadline, and the general three-part cover layout is complete as of this writing. The bad news is we obviously missed our end-of-October release plan.
But there’s good, solid, and valid reason and I ask for your trust in that regard.
An event occurred beyond anyone’s control behind the scenes and it was a dead serious matter. Everyone is okay but it occurred out of nowhere thus skewing the schedule.
Current aim is to release by end of year. I do indeed want to cap off 2024 with the trilogy so I can dedicate prime creative energy into art in 2025.
We’re working on it. Thanks for your patience.
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Saturday AM.
We argued with ourselves this morning, a grown-up human being lying in bed with the head craving the pillow and the body wanting to move. You feel like an idiot because it’s you vs you and there are valid arguments for getting up and staying down.
We got up.
Nap, certainly, later, but we got up. A cold started yesterday, and today I’m very coughy with yuck to go with it. It’s very much going to be a pace-it day unless things improve.
Last weekend I did some live video at the Winnipeg Comic Con. They were this week’s effort on the socials for those who didn’t catch it live. I also took a ton of pics so plan to do a picture compilation video as soon as able.
Here are the live ones:
Live Stream No. 3: Dystopian YA Author Melinda Marshall at Winnipeg Comic Con 2024
Live Stream No. 4: Winnipeg Comic Con 2024 Artist Alley Tour!
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I’ve been doing conventions for years and always heard people complain about “con crud” after the fact. (Con crud is basically you getting sick after a show because you were around 10,000-plus other people; last weekend’s turnout was 30,000, I was told.) Never been an issue but Melinda came down with something nearly right after the show. I was fine and conquered the week but yesterday the coughing really got going and I feel the inklings of a cold today. Even while in bed this morning I was freezing despite being completely dry (so not from a night sweat).
The plan is to load up on some cold-fighting home remedies, maybe a store-bought one, a hot shower, and some rest. For colds, my usual routine is simply load up on the above then sleep it off. Nine times out of ten I wake up with the cold mostly gone.
Into battle, I suppose?
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Lastly, we scored big on Funko Pops at the show, stuff that was super pricey online and I got them for about 85% off, all perfect condition.
The beauty of conventions.
I’ll leave you be now. I need to heal up.
Have a good weekend, and if you’ve got your own version of con crud going on, time to tackle it and deal.
Peace.
Best,
Con Crud, MB
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Live Stream No. 3: Dystopian YA Author Melinda Marshall at Winnipeg Comic Con 2024
Live Stream No. 3: Dystopian YA Author Melinda Marshall at Winnipeg Comic Con 2024
Live at Winnipeg Comic Con 2024 author A.P. Fuchs interviews author Melinda Marshall about her new Dystopian YA release, THE TYPHON PROJECT!
This book was a hot seller at the show and Melinda put a lot of work into it. The miracle of this book is the first draft was written in three days as part of a novel writing contest. Of course, it went through revisions and edits after, but getting a first draft out in three days is an impressive feat.
Listen to Melinda as she discusses her new book that debuted at the convention and found its way into many readers’ hands.
THE TYPHON PROJECT by Melinda Marshall:
Short synopsis:
To save humanity, Leah is among the chosen for genetic modification. She is sent to The Typhon Project with the hope of finding a cure to save what’s left of the planet. But she can’t shake the suspicion something isn’t right.
Available in paperback and eBook at your favorite bookstore or online vendor like:
Thank you for watching Axiom-man TV.
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My name is A.P. Fuchs and welcome to my website where superheroes and monsters and Pop Culture reign galore. I’m an indie author, cartoonist, publisher, and freelancer in the worlds of books and comics, and have been so for the past 25 years. This is Canister X, my official blog and the Realm of Heroes and Monsters, where we’re in summer mode despite it being fall in terms of content.
Summer mode will continue until the Axiom-man books in the BATTLE OF POWER Trilogy are off to press as creative stuff like that gets priority, but it’s going to follow the theme of the CANISTER X TRANSMISSION: YEAR SEVEN of fluidity. We’re gonna play it nice and loose.
My social media presences are:
My Patreon page is here. It’s a very special place on the Internet where I post serial novels, serial comics, essays and articles on the creative arts business, behind-the-scenes insights, art, photos, and more. Join me and my other patrons and be a part of something entertaining and interesting with consistent content. Check out the slick 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 the week, take a breather, regroup, and launch into the weekend. Presently, we are in Year Seven. Join me and my readers and fans of fandom. I love the fan community as it’s the best group of people to be part of, both physically and virtually.
See you inside.
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Authortube: My Book is Not Selling! What Do I Do? | Part Seven – In Conclusion | What Book Marketers Don’t Want You to Know
Authortube: My Book is Not Selling! What Do I Do? | Part Seven – In Conclusion | What Book Marketers Don’t Want You to Know
It’s time to wrap up this video series on how to market your book when your book sales have come to a standstill. A lot was explored over the past six videos and, for this one, we summarize things and point out the one lesson that underscored the entire marketing series. Pay attention because it’s an important one.
Oh, and as a PSA, if anyone comes to you offering a secret method to book marketing, run. They are trying to sell you something and aren’t truly interested in your project. Watch this video for more on that.
Thank you for sticking with me throughout this series. I hope you learned something. It was also a good refresher for me. Time to keep putting things into practice. It’s the only way to market your books.
See you on the shelves!
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Authortube: My Book is Not Selling! What Do I Do? | Part Six – The Social Network | Networking Advice
Authortube: My Book is Not Selling! What Do I Do? | Part Six – The Social Network | Networking Advice
This video is about networking with writers and artists and publishers. Everyone has something to offer: Knowledge, opportunities, insights, and wisdom. In our digital age in the arts world, there are two general camps: Those who network to progress their career, and those who just hang out with others without that intent.
This video is about networking to advance your career and get book marketing tips and methods that will progress you forward by learning from others and connecting with others.
It’s worth the effort. It’s worth the talks. It’s worth the time.
Nobody knows everything so networking in the publishing business can lead to an arts career path that could change everything for you.
If you start talking, that is.
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