ANOTHER PERSONA TEASER FROM KEVIN BRODEN...

Kevin Paul Shaw Broden is designing some intriguing interiors for "The Persona, Vol 2: The Green-Fleshed Fiends". For now, they stay concealed, but I can at least share another teaser.

It's Broden's test run of Professor Tarr, a significant character in the Airship 27 Productions sequel. I consider Tarr one of my most fascinating figures. He'll sure give Michael Mansford, the Persona, a run for his mystical money.

The esoteric Tarr exhibits a dash of Beethoven and Tarzan in his looks. Yeah, that trace of Johnny Weissmuller isn't coincidental, though this cat is no jungle inhabitant, let alone a great musical composer. He's more a super-mentalist maestro with powers that twist reality's confines. (Pardon the humble appraisal--ha, ha.)

In addition, "Green-Fleshed Fiends" offers other characters to delight Persona fans, including sweet Stacey Standish, who just so happens to mirror a certain screen siren. 

Indeed, things continue to progress in a most positive way.  (Oh, btw, Airship 27 publisher Ron Fortier has confirmed that Chris Rawding's Vol 2 cover is nearing completion. Hot diggity!)

RON FORTIER CHOOSES CHRIS RAWDING AS THE PERSONA, VOL 2 COVER ARTIST

Airship 27 Productions publisher, Ron Fortier has selected eminent artist Chris Rawding to compose the cover for "The Persona, Vol 2: The Green-Fleshed Fiends".

As one can deduce from Rawding's promotional card, he's an eclectic visionary, with a gallery that includes steampunk chicks, superheroes and famous phantoms. 

I applaud his Captain America depiction. It projects an apt, patriotic pitch. 

Rawding does a great job with imagery designated to the '30s and '40s. "The Green-Fleshed Fiends" occurs in '39. Rawding's style is well matched to my sequel's setting.

Rawding also administers a knack for the modern. The Persona's exploits embrace elements beyond his time, as well as monstrous danger. Rawding's Michael Myers image proves that the artist can strike a hip, sharp edge. 

At this point, I've no notion what the "The Green-Fleshed Fiends" cover will look like (beyond that the Persona mask will be featured), but there's no doubt that my book rests in good hands. As Rawding creates the cover, Kevin Broden completes the interior panels. 

Things are progressing in a most positive way.