Ladies and Gentleman:

Thank you for joining me. There are demons among us, so proceed at your own risk. Or perhaps you are intrigued by the occult? Then you have come to the right place.

The Poet and the Flea

Ode to William Blake

A Graphic Novel

by G. E. Gallas

The Story: The Poet and the Flea is a reimagining of the life of the poet-painter William Blake. Set in 1790, at the onset of The Industrial Revolution, William suffers from the death of his beloved younger brother, Robert. Catherine (Kate) Blake attempts to comfort her husband, but cannot dispel his grief. During this spell of anxiety, William is visited by an ominous creature: The Ghost of the Flea. The Flea reveals an invested interest in William’s spiritual well-being — the result of an unorthodox wager. Will William triumph over The Flea’s sinister meddling? Or will he fall victim to The Flea’s corruption?

There is no turning back now…

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I’ve been playing around with dates for the premiere of my upcoming graphic novel, The Poet and the Flea. And, although this date is later than I originally intended, I hit upon the perfect one.

Since William Blake is my protagonist, I thought what better date than his 255th birthday?

William Blake was born November 28th, 1757. And this year will be the poet-painter’s 255th birthday!

Thusly, I have decided to premiere the first five pages of my graphic novel The Poet and the Flea on Wednesday, November 28th, 2012!

I realize that this date is a ways away, but I hope everyone will be patient and, when the time comes, celebrate Mr. Blake’s birthday with me!

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In the meantime, you can check out some behind-the-scenes content, updates, and information about the author here:

1. Homepage
2. Blog
3. Twitter
4. Facebook
3. The Poet and the Flea -- Blog
4. The Poet and the Flea -- Tumblr

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Thank you kindly!

–G. E.





Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas

Thanks for sharing! I checked out some of your links and this looks really interesting. I'm looking forwards to more

The Flea is coming… in 100 days!

Today marks 100 days until the premiere of my graphic novel The Poet and the Flea!

I hope you will all help me countdown the days and, when the time comes, celebrate Mr. Blake’s birthday with me!

Join "The Poet and the Flea 100 Day Countdown to the Premiere" Public Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/277753035663968/

Join the countdown on Twitter (https://twitter.com/gegallas) and Tumblr (http://the-poet-and-the-flea.tumblr.com/).

--G. E.

P.S. @Jason: Thanks for the positive feedback. I've been exploring your website, and I love what I see!!

Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas

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As we approach the premiere of The Poet and the Flea, I hope you'll all take a look at my GoFundMe.com campaign.

I am grateful for all your support!

http://www.gofundme.com/send-ge-to-uk

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My name is G. E. Gallas, and I am a screenwriter and graphic novelist (writer & illustrator). I will be making a trip to the U.K. early next year, and need your help to make my dreams come true!

1. My short screenplay, The Man Who Never Smiled (a contemporary film noir), is being produced by Dream Catcher Films in the North West of England. This film is being made on a tight budget, and there are no funds for me to get there. It’s important for me to be there during filming so that I can make on-the-spot changes to the script and get hands-on experience in film production.

2. In between filming will be the perfect opportunity to visit London to research the 18th-Century poet-painter William Blake, the hero of my graphic novel The Poet and the Flea. I plan to visit Blake’s grave as well as various museums that house his works. Seeing his works in person would be life changing. This would be my first time in England, and I hope to make this an unforgettable learning experience.

3, In addition, I’m hoping to visit Barcelona, Spain to visit my friend Elena who I haven’t seen in almost 3 years. Here, I’m hoping to find inspiration for my next screenplay or graphic novel.

While in Europe, I plan to document my travels. When I return, I will share my photos and experiences with all of you through my blog gegallas.wordpress.com.

Thank you for your support!

Gratefully,

G. E.

P.S. @Jason: Sorry I haven't been able to give you more feedback. I've been really swamped... But I love what you're doing so keep it up!

Read the first 5 pages of The Poet and the Flea on http://thepoetandtheflea.wordpress.com