The Portal Has Opened to Realm Komiks

Gateway to the Realm Has Surfaced

Well it's done! No, No.... not five parts.... but ONE! One is better than none!

I am still working on the website. I haven't paid for a domain with Wix yet. Thinking about it. I guess it depends on if people want to continue the journey with me? I will continue my journey regardless for the sake of all those who worked their asses (excuse my language) off on this project. But I will figure out to continue to go forward on a web base or just email it, to those that worked on it, personally.

I can't get Michael Cowen out of my mind. If anyone knows of his family please forward things on to them. I would like to get his family more pictures of Michael. It still saddens me to think of the writings I started in the second series and how excited he was about his characters development. I do not know how to go back to writing Series II without him. He was so inspiring and passionate about his character, Doberman. This was such an inspiration to where I had his character going... I do believe he has been with me through this whole process and continue screaming at me to get it done.

Below is the link. Part 1 is ready to be read. Sorry about the HUGE blow up type version. I don't really have much flexibility with the Wix website that I know of it. (with adjustments and such)

Happy Reading :)

http://beccapr.wix.com/realmkomiks

It all started with a sword, mask and photoshoot

BY: Justin Donie Studios 2005

 It (Realm Komiks) all began with the picture above.  Taken by photographer, writer, author and a life coach, Justin Donie.

Justin and I met when I was a waitress. (A common job any actor or actress must take on to qualify for any roles.) Justin was a regular patron I got to know and trust and becoming friends with him was natural. We have had multiple photo shoots together, he was fun to work with and we had many visions and hobbies in common.

I had bought the above black, faux leather outfit for a Halloween costume when portraying Trinity from the Matrix one year.  A comic lover himself, Justin owned the sword and mask. We often shared our love of comics and I thought doing the shoot with the mask and sword was, excuse my language, "Bad Ass." Well, I wanted to kick ass in that out fit, I thought it was awesome. Justin sent me the above picture for my portfolio marked that he marked "Black Panther" and the wheels in my brain started turning.

Justin was moving to Seattle with his new wife and beautiful step daughter so I would be alone in undertaking this project. He gave me his blessings and encouraged me to go for it.

 My grandfather passed away and left me with much grief. I began putting a lot of my energies into my wedding, with now my ex husband, at the time and taking care of my grandma. I decided to launch Retzsch Productions, in my grandfather's honor, and then began constructing a story and characters. I decided to wait until after the wedding to go full force into pre-production.

I taught acting classes at a modeling agency and put the money I made there toward the comic book. Buying costumes, craft services (food on set),  and misc props. The beginning of Realm Komiks was in the making.

Now I just had to find a cast and crew.

Find Out More About Justin Donie by following the links below!

https://twitter.com/weekendstudio

http://www.amazon.com/Part-Happiness-Meaning-Life-ebook/dp/B0062WG3WY

http://www.newfaces.com/justindonie

Realm Komiks, ALL OR NOTHING - Let's Play

Like a pin prick at the back of my brain, I can't stop the stinging thought that now is the time to release The Realm to the world.

I would swear some nights it is Michael Cowen whispering to my subconscious to finish what we have started. There will always be time for excuses, there will always be a time for death and there is always a time for new beginnings. Let's Release the Realm.

As a mother you find time to do things you love like shoving a book that's too big onto a full shelf. I  have a dream of being an organized mother, with meals planned, rising before my son does  to get daily chores done and going to bed after he does to spend some quality time with my husband. It is just a dream. Like much of my life, I struggle for balance, tackling motherhood while keeping an identity of myself  has not proven to be an easy fleet. 

So one morning the prick is strong, jabbing at my core conscious, and so I run into the basement office and quickly grab disk files, dust off the old production book and run back up the stairs while shoving it into my computer brief case and managing to barely get my son and I out the door on time.  (I hope you read that sentenced and became winded....because that is how I felt)

As I searched through the production book a nostalgic feeling overwhelms me; Reading old emails from the cast and crew, from Michael Cowen himself. Searching through the time lines, story boards and schedules... I was proud to say I was damned organized. The excitement began to send tingles in my toes I then knew "I have to get this done for everyone. Everyone put so much into this."

Here is the glory of Indy (Independent) Projects: The Mystery if they will ever get done. I must say it frustrates me and sometimes pisses me off if I put my hard work into a project and it is never finished. You give your free time, hard work, talents and did I mention ALL that free time (that isn't really free)? It is nice to have proof, no matter failure or success, of the project, to show your friends and family why you have been MIA the last three to six months. I knew I owed everyone at least that.  We won't make a dime off of it but at least there is hard evidence, for the cast and crew that graciously gave me their time, that they helped to make my vision come true. Especially Michael Cowen's family and friends. They deserve to see  all Michael's hard work.

I have started the website. Close to being done and will announce on my blog when I have it up. Thus far my friends, family (except my husband) and the cast and crew of Realm is in the dark about the uprooting of Realm. I will let them know when it gets closer to being in order.

I will release Series I Part I in August. Series I Part I is completely finished. I am hoping this will give me time to work on the other series so there is not a huge time lapse on release dates.

Ready to play? Let's do it.

Curse of Realm Komiks; The Haunting

Wow! Nothing like coming to start a Blog, and coming across your unfinished business, dated 2007.

I come to share my motherhood triumphs and learning experiences, vegetarian recipes, and Pintrest success and woes... and low and behold, it stares at me.... the infamous Realm Komiks.

Realm Komiks.... my dream, my fantasy world, my work.... The Realm Komiks Curse.

Realm Komiks, a Retzsch Production, was a passion, an inspiration of mine. I was more excited about this project than if I could win the lottery. That is EXCITED!

The passing of my Dear Grandmother put things to a halt. I had a journey of grief to climb out of. When I did, and dusted off Realm Komiks, Michael Cowen then passed away.

 Who is Michael Cowen?

Michael Cowen was one of our main characters, Doberman. This character had a huge journey ahead of him and though all his character's shots were done and ready for Series 1, he was my inspiration for the unfolding secrets in Series 2.

Ya, see, Michael Cowen was a diabetic survivor. He submitted his picture for the role of the part of Doberman. I loved his look and had a long conversation on the phone with him that night. He had a wonderful personality and was dedicated, excited and passionate about this project.

The next day I received another call from Michael. He said, "Rebecca, I have to be honest with you..." as his voice trailed off I gave a hesitant, "okay..."

"Rebecca..." he began and then silence.

"What is it Michael?" I asked.

"Well, I don't know how to put this but I am a diabetic and I lost one of my legs and part of the other one. I have prosthetics and I walk with a cane and I walk with a limp. I am very dedicated to this and really want to be involved but I understand if it won't work."

I was a little taken by the news. I wasn't expecting anything of the sort to come from his mouth. However, it was nothing I saw of a problem with what we were doing. And  Michael's spirit was so strong I didn't want to dampen it or his excitement. "Michael," I said, "It doesn't matter. They are pictures. We will improvise. You get to be Doberman. We'll work with it. It will all be okay."

And we did work. And it was all wonderful! He did an amazing job and I could never say one bad thing about Michael because he had the most amazing spirit and soul.

Michael was the next person to pass at my attempt of the comic book. The news was shocking. The diabetics, along with a mistake at the hospital, took him away from us at age 30, way to early.

I felt the comic book was cursed. What would I do without Michael?

Months went by and I decided I HAD to finish it now, if not for myself, for Michael and everyone else that had put so much time and work into it.

Not exaggerating, within that a week another passing in my family. My friends and family tried to convince me I couldn't let it think it was "this" comic book." Keep working", "It is OK." " It is a coincidence...."

So I picked it up again.... another passing....

Again.... the last time.... two years ago, and it was my Dad that left us. I have not picked it up since.

I have gotten a strong urge to work on the comic the last couple months and want to so bad finish the forgottenl; Take the characters on places they have not yet seen... but folks, the psychological aspect  has me convinced if I pick this thing up again to work on it, I will in fact lose someone close to me.  A silly mind one would say, yes, maybe... but you can't blame me for being apprehensive.

So, to come here tonight - to start Blogger.com to have a new beginning... well, quite a surprise to see the haunting Realm Komiks curse at Blogger.com

Is this a sign I should finally haul the curse out from the dust?

OR

a mere coincidence?

                                
                                                       Michael Cowen as Doberman
August 11, 1977 - May 8th 2008