Series Creator/Writer/3D Art
Dwayne J. Ferguson (a.k.a Hunter Wolf)
In 1986, at the age of nineteen and in his sophomore year at Rutgers University, Hamster Vice, the first issue of the popular comic book series was published. The comics, about animal cops Hammy, Ben, and Wolph versus criminal roaches, went on to become Blackthorne Publishing's top-selling book for over 16 months. The first issue, Hamster Vice: Rumble Roach sold 42 thousand copies in one month and placed Ferguson's feet into the door of professional comics.
The enterprising creator also works in other media...1993 marked the release of his first toy line Snailiens: Supersonic Shell Fighters based on issues five and six of Hamster Vice. The Snailiens waged a never-ending war against the Lunar-Ticks in a battle to save earth.
The spring of 1994 yielded the release of six 64-page Mighty Morphin Power Rangers activity books, illustrated by Ferguson, featuring characters from the #1 rated kid's show in the country.
On September 17, 1994, Ferguson's first animated project Mutant League premiered on Saturday and Sunday mornings across the nation in the #1 spot. The cartoon is about a sports league of mutated athletes who compete in the world's most dangerous sports. Ferguson was the Art Director, character designer, props, background and storyboard artist for the animated series. The characters are based on the Sega Genesis games Mutant League Football and Mutant League Hockey.
In March 1997, Ferguson was hired by Sony Music to develop concept art for the super-rock band Aerosmith's Nine Lives album. April 1997 marked the launch of his latest project, Kid Caramel Private Investigator mystery series for children. The books are entitled The Case of the Missing Ankh, The Werewolf of PS 40, Mess at Loch Ness, and Ghost Ranch: The Legend of Mad Jake. The series is produced by the award-winning publisher Just Us Books, Inc. The fifth book in the series will be released in 2007. Ferguson is producing the Kid Caramel: Private Investigator animated series, which will premier in 2007. Fans can get a sneak peek of the trailer on the website www.diehardstudio.com.
Currently, he is a regular writer for 3D HDRI magazine dedicated to 3D animation. He has also written and co-authored several technology-based books for the publishers Against The Clock, such Mac OS X, FrontPage 2000, Flash MX, Dreamweaver 4 and more. Additionally, Ferguson is a Graphics Instructor for the Virtual Training Company. He develops software application tutorials such as Lightwave 3D Fundamentals, Animating in Flash, Combustion, Adobe Creative Suite Power Projects, iLife 5 and 6, Poser 5, and Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite.
In 2004, Hunter created, directed and produced a 15 minute animated short film called Black Zero: Mercenary Ant. His film is shown at film festivals around the country and is receiving excellent reviews from attendees and curators of the festivals. His film was shown at the Cape May Film Festival in 2005, Cape May New Jersey and was shown at the Hollywood Black Film Festival 2006, in Beverly Hills California.
Dwayne J. Ferguson (a.k.a Hunter Wolf)
In 1986, at the age of nineteen and in his sophomore year at Rutgers University, Hamster Vice, the first issue of the popular comic book series was published. The comics, about animal cops Hammy, Ben, and Wolph versus criminal roaches, went on to become Blackthorne Publishing's top-selling book for over 16 months. The first issue, Hamster Vice: Rumble Roach sold 42 thousand copies in one month and placed Ferguson's feet into the door of professional comics.
The enterprising creator also works in other media...1993 marked the release of his first toy line Snailiens: Supersonic Shell Fighters based on issues five and six of Hamster Vice. The Snailiens waged a never-ending war against the Lunar-Ticks in a battle to save earth.
The spring of 1994 yielded the release of six 64-page Mighty Morphin Power Rangers activity books, illustrated by Ferguson, featuring characters from the #1 rated kid's show in the country.
On September 17, 1994, Ferguson's first animated project Mutant League premiered on Saturday and Sunday mornings across the nation in the #1 spot. The cartoon is about a sports league of mutated athletes who compete in the world's most dangerous sports. Ferguson was the Art Director, character designer, props, background and storyboard artist for the animated series. The characters are based on the Sega Genesis games Mutant League Football and Mutant League Hockey.
In March 1997, Ferguson was hired by Sony Music to develop concept art for the super-rock band Aerosmith's Nine Lives album. April 1997 marked the launch of his latest project, Kid Caramel Private Investigator mystery series for children. The books are entitled The Case of the Missing Ankh, The Werewolf of PS 40, Mess at Loch Ness, and Ghost Ranch: The Legend of Mad Jake. The series is produced by the award-winning publisher Just Us Books, Inc. The fifth book in the series will be released in 2007. Ferguson is producing the Kid Caramel: Private Investigator animated series, which will premier in 2007. Fans can get a sneak peek of the trailer on the website www.diehardstudio.com.
Currently, he is a regular writer for 3D HDRI magazine dedicated to 3D animation. He has also written and co-authored several technology-based books for the publishers Against The Clock, such Mac OS X, FrontPage 2000, Flash MX, Dreamweaver 4 and more. Additionally, Ferguson is a Graphics Instructor for the Virtual Training Company. He develops software application tutorials such as Lightwave 3D Fundamentals, Animating in Flash, Combustion, Adobe Creative Suite Power Projects, iLife 5 and 6, Poser 5, and Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite.
In 2004, Hunter created, directed and produced a 15 minute animated short film called Black Zero: Mercenary Ant. His film is shown at film festivals around the country and is receiving excellent reviews from attendees and curators of the festivals. His film was shown at the Cape May Film Festival in 2005, Cape May New Jersey and was shown at the Hollywood Black Film Festival 2006, in Beverly Hills California.
Writer
Ryan McLelland
Ryan McLelland began his writing career in the late nineties writing the Daily Dumb Question for the now defunct Funnymail.com under his pseudonym Johny Ray Vaughn.
A life-long comic book and movie fan, Ryan broke into both industries after his articles Ultraverse: Ten Years Later was published by Newsarama.com. The article would secure Ryan a full time position with Newsarama, lead him to work with Latino Review reviewing films and interviewing the stars, and working with Hollywood shingle Platinum Studios including initial plotting on the comic book Jeremiah The Last Empire based on the Showtime television series.
Ryan saw his star rise with his columns It Came From The Quarter Bin, Comic Book Maker, and Your Indy Weekly (now Indy Spotlight) at Newsarama. The Comic Book Maker series led to the creation of Ryans first comic series, the college comic Wise Intelligence.
Following Wise Intelligence, Ryan wrote several guest issues of indy comics like Uptown Girl, Dr. Oblivions Guide to Teenage Dating, Sentinels, The Salesman, the Ragtag Anthology, the Big Ass Mini Anthology, and Arcana Comics Grunts. He also created the superhero comic Philly for Arcana about a newbie superhero group trying to earn their stripes in the city of Philadelphia.
Ryan also returned to Latino Review in 2007 as an editor. Writing most of the daily news, Ryan also spends his time attending film screenings, interviewing stars like Angelina Jolie, Ben Kinglsey, Jamie Foxx, Clive Owen, Michael Davis, David Cronenberg, and Tea Leoni, landing on film sets for visits, and attending film premieres.
In addition to working on Hamster Vice, Ryan is currently at work on a untitled project with Image Comics The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poos Dwight MacPherson and Fernando Acosta and a new Wise Intelligence miniseries with indy darling Adam Talley.
Ryan McLelland
Ryan McLelland began his writing career in the late nineties writing the Daily Dumb Question for the now defunct Funnymail.com under his pseudonym Johny Ray Vaughn.
A life-long comic book and movie fan, Ryan broke into both industries after his articles Ultraverse: Ten Years Later was published by Newsarama.com. The article would secure Ryan a full time position with Newsarama, lead him to work with Latino Review reviewing films and interviewing the stars, and working with Hollywood shingle Platinum Studios including initial plotting on the comic book Jeremiah The Last Empire based on the Showtime television series.
Ryan saw his star rise with his columns It Came From The Quarter Bin, Comic Book Maker, and Your Indy Weekly (now Indy Spotlight) at Newsarama. The Comic Book Maker series led to the creation of Ryans first comic series, the college comic Wise Intelligence.
Following Wise Intelligence, Ryan wrote several guest issues of indy comics like Uptown Girl, Dr. Oblivions Guide to Teenage Dating, Sentinels, The Salesman, the Ragtag Anthology, the Big Ass Mini Anthology, and Arcana Comics Grunts. He also created the superhero comic Philly for Arcana about a newbie superhero group trying to earn their stripes in the city of Philadelphia.
Ryan also returned to Latino Review in 2007 as an editor. Writing most of the daily news, Ryan also spends his time attending film screenings, interviewing stars like Angelina Jolie, Ben Kinglsey, Jamie Foxx, Clive Owen, Michael Davis, David Cronenberg, and Tea Leoni, landing on film sets for visits, and attending film premieres.
In addition to working on Hamster Vice, Ryan is currently at work on a untitled project with Image Comics The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poos Dwight MacPherson and Fernando Acosta and a new Wise Intelligence miniseries with indy darling Adam Talley.