It’s new…it’s true

Jax — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:58:46 +0000

After a posting hiatus (which included a one-year departure to the Dominican Republic), we have returned to revamp both writing website, Gregory Janicke International, and art website, Art By Janicke International. Thank you for your interest and comments.

Outcasts Series Audiobooks Now Available

Jax — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:38:02 +0000

Outcasts Now on CD and MP3

Looking for a great escape from the reality of your commute or road trip? Books In Motion has plenty. Rent or buy fantasy audiobooks performed by some of the best narrators in the business right here. With a rental price as low as $9.95 you can’t go wrong.

The Conquerors Have Arrived!

Jax — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:57:52 +0000

Book Four of The Outcasts Series is now available around the world!

The end has come … not only for the Outcasts but all of Dulunae. Dormant volcanoes awaken and explode, pouring fire streams across the surface. From the inferno emerge Antibody Omegas, the ultimate agents of death and destruction.

Their single mission is to pave the way for the malevolent being known only as CH’NOPS. CH’NOPS rises slowly, inevitably, from the depths of the planet, fulfilling its dark destiny.

Meanwhile, the intrepid band of teenaged girls and boys known as Outcasts forge their way to HayVen, a place of safety that may or may not exist. In past adventures, they have relied on a young man named Jax to scout for safety and the miraculous baby named Found to guide them. Now, Jax is missing. And Found becomes ill.

As powerful birds known as G’unk-g’unks carry the Outcasts through treacherous terrain, ravenous animals of all descriptions lurk in the darkness. Grim alliances form. Shadow Beasts emerge with dubious motives as a key to victory … or brutal defeat.

Join Gyro, Marina, Jax, Lynai’seth and the other Outcasts as they race towards their destiny in this, the latest chapter of the thrilling Outcasts Series. All will be revealed in the shocking ending!

Gyro and Lynai’seth Tackle an Antibody

Jax — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:49:06 +0000

WHAT HAPPENS IN OUTCASTS 2: On Dulunae, the Planet of Two Moons, a ragged band of teenagers called the Outcasts search for a place of peace known as HayVen.

Danger lurks at every step of the journey. Mindless armies of Antibodies relentlessly attack the Outcasts. Chitin — an invulnerable new breed of creature — strikes silently with lethal razor-sharp pincers. Below the scarred face of Dulunae, hideous monsters wrap poisonous tentacles around their victims.

A brutal being known only as CH’NOPS sows seeds of destruction.

Action reaches a breakneck pace as hordes of Shadow Beasts surround the Font of Knowledge where the Outcasts are hiding. Is the Font the HayVen they seek or an illusive trap? Can the Outcasts overcome their differences in language and culture to save themselves?

Marina, Jax and Beastly Friend

Jax — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:23:31 +0000

WHAT HAPPENS IN Outcasts 1: On planet Dulunae, a unique group of teenagers manage to escape from the ruthless dictator, CH’NOPS, and his brutal army of Antibodies. Together, Gyro, Marina, Lynai’seth and Jax form a group called The Outcasts and scout for safety from the Antibodies.

Coming from different cultures and customs, each of The Outcasts faces the challenge of overcoming and understanding these differences as they struggle to survive the barbaric conditions into which they are thrown.

The Outcasts also set out to search for the place that promises freedom and peace – a place called HayVen. On their journey, they discover even greater dangers and encounter the monstrous creature and killer – the Shadow Beast.

Check This Box

Jax — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:11:44 +0000

Here’s the brobdingnagian Shadow Beasts boxed set from which came the stunning T-shirt imagery seen below on the MC-KL crowd.

Picnic

Jax — Wed, 14 May 2008 02:19:40 +0000

Here’s another picture of the KL team dressed to the nines….

Taken Aback

Jax — Wed, 14 May 2008 02:17:45 +0000

The Marshall Cavendish staff in Malaysia became BEASTS during their picnic…donning the rare, hard-to-find, even-harder-to-buy Shadow Beast shirts.

Ins and Outcasts

Jax — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:43:07 +0000

Pictured is another drawing from the recent library exhibit. The drawing was sold during a silent auction. Proceeds went to an elementary school.

Picture at an Exhibition

Jax — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:20:06 +0000

The drawing of Lynai’seth was one of 45 that appeared at a recent library exhibit in North Carolina. The show featured drawings, paintings, pencil roughs and cover designs. They also served as springboard for a series of writing/drawing workshops.