Appearance Schedule

To book Jay Piscopo for school and library visits, please contact Tami Burke at tami@maine.rr.com.

May 7, 2016
Free Comic Book Day
Jay will be at Bull Moose in the morning and Casablanca Comics in the afternoon doing free superhero sketches

June 4, 2016
Portland Public Library
Portland, Maine

June 11, 2016
10:00 - 6:00
Concord, New Hampshire

October 23, 2016
Portland, Maine

12.29.2009

Infinite Hollywood Reviews Commander X

Be sure to check out Infinite Hollywood's review of the 1950s Commander X Mego-style action figure at this link. This review includes lots of photos and tons of information about this limited edition collectible. Stand by for adventure!

12.26.2009

Sea Ghost action figure winner announced!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nemo Publishing’s Sea Ghost collectible action figure contest winner announced


PORTLAND, MAINE (Dec.26, 2009) – Nemo Publishing announced the first winner of its Sea Ghost action figure contest. Steve Bracha of Cypress, California is the winner of the first of three super-limited edition Sea Ghost action figure prototypes.

The Sea Ghost is a character featured in Jay Piscopo’s graphic novel series “The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli,” published by Nemo Publishing.

Bracha was selected at random from hundreds of people who purchased Commander X Mego-style action figures between Dec.15, 2008 and Dec. 15, 2009.

The winners of the final two Sea Ghost Mego-style action figures will be drawn July 16, 2010 and Dec. 16, 2010. All customers who purchase Commander X figures prior to those dates will be automatically entered into both drawings.

These eight-inch collectible action figures are available exclusively at www.captneli.com and, through this Thursday, Dec. 31, all Commander X action figures will be available at a special price of $15.00 (regular price $19.95). More details about the contest can be found at this link.

More about Commander X:
In December 2008, Nemo Publishing released its first limited edition Mego-style action figure of the retro hero Commander X. There are four variants in this collection (Golden Age Commander X, 1950s Commander X, Western Knight, and the Barbary Knight) and more variants will be released in 2010.

Commander X is an integral character in “The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli” graphic novels. He is an amnesiac who has been sent from the future to save the earth from inevitable destruction. He is a based on the Depression-era heroes of the comic book and movie serials of the 1930s.

This collectible figure is created in a retro-style reminiscent of figures made by the Mego Corporation in the 1970s. Piscopo is working with Paul Clarke, known as “Dr. Mego,” to create this collection and additional variants are planned for release in 2010.

Photos of the figures can be viewed at this link.

More about “The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli:”
The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli” is the story of a boy with extraordinary scientific abilities and unusual ties to the sea. “Capt’n Eli” takes readers into a mesmerizing world of time travel, high-tech ships, flying mini-subs, robots, lost civilizations, and undersea empires in conflict. Written and illustrated by Jay Piscopo. Distributed nationally through Diamond Comic Distributors.

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12.14.2009

Commander X-Mas has arrived!

Celebrate Commander X-Mas!

Click HERE for the exciting all new FREE Commander X Adventures comic book. Read press release at this link.

Commander X Adventures recaptures the magic of the pulps and the golden age of comics with a modern twist. Our hero, Commander X, is the classic comic strip and movie serial hero with some high tech gizmos and time travel thrown in.


This edition features:

Commander X vs. The Simian Squad
Written by Frank Schildiner
Illustrated by Mike Fyles

First Encounter
Written by Frank Schildiner
Illustrated by Danny Kelly and Robert Caine Jeffcoat

Pin-ups of Circe by Delfin Barral and Norn Cutson

The Wake of the War-Beast
Written and illustrated by Jay Piscopo

Three pin-ups by Jay Piscopoo and special bonus artwork of Commander X action figure variants.

12.11.2009

Commander X-Mas is near....

Just 4 days 'til Commander X-Mas! Read more about this ALL NEW free on-line "Commander X Adventures" comic book at this link.

Image by Mike Fyles.

Commander X in the Arctic

Don't miss the Commander X's Arctic Adventure Comic by Commander X fan Newt Giles of InfiniteHollywood.com.














He writes:
So yesterday I recieved my Mego-style Commander X in the mail. I've been waiting to get my hands on this figure for a while. He just seems like a lot of fun. Commander X is a classic pulp style hero, so when I recieved him I thought I'd make a simple little comic. I braved the blistering below zero weather to make this comic so I thought I'd share with you.


Check out Newt's awesome adventure story at this link.

Raising Maine: Capt'n Eli Prize Pack Giveaway




Capt'n Eli Prize Package Giveaway!
Raising Maine has a fun prize package to give away this month from Capt'n Eli.

* 2 Cases of Capt'n Eli's Root Beer

* 2 Books: Volumes 1 and 2 of "The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli" signed by the author / illustrator Jay Piscopo

* 2 Capt'n Eli t-shirts (1 adult and 1 youth size)


* 1 Commander X Collectible action figure

To enter this contest, simply visit the Raising Maine website and tell them why you'd like to win this prize package! Hurry, this contest ends December 31, 2009.

For contest rules follow this link.

12.10.2009

Sea Ghost Contest Ends Tuesday

When you order a Commander X action figure you are automatically entered to win one of three super-limited-edition Sea Ghost action figure prototypes. The first winner will be drawn this coming Wednesday, December 16th. Anyone who purchases a figure before midnight on December 15th is eligible to win.

The two final winners will be drawn July 15, 2010 and Dec. 15, 2010.

More details about the contest can be found at this link.

Commander X action figures are selling fast at a special price of $15. The Golden Age and 1950's versions are almost sold out. Order at this link.

12.09.2009

Secret Identity: Commander X - The Action Figure!





NEWS
12-9-09: Commander X - The Action Figure!
If it wasn’t for the Commander X action figure, Matman and Jay Piscopo may not have ever met! Sure Jay’s life would’ve been better off, but not Matt’s. Not only would he never of been sucked into the world of Capt’n Eli, but he wouldn’t have missed out on a friendship with an incredible person. “As I walked the halls of last years New York Comic Con I saw what I thought was a Mego Blackhawk figure,” Matman remembers. “It ended up being the Commander, and well… the rest is history.” Read the rest of the article at this link.

HURRY! There's less than a week left to purchase a Commander X action figure and enter the contest to win a super limited edition Sea Ghost figure. Read more at this link.

12.03.2009

Commander X-Mas SALE: Commander X Action Figures

One year ago this month, Nemo Publishing released its first limited edition Mego-style action figure of the retro hero Commander X. In celebration of this one year anniversary, from now through Thursday, Dec. 31, all Commander X action figures will be available at a special price of $15.00 (regular price $19.95) exclusively at this link.


There are four variants in this collection (Golden Age Commander X, 1950s Commander X, Western Knight, and the Barbary Knight). This collectible figure is created in a retro-style reminiscent of figures made by the Mego Corporation in the 1970s. Piscopo is working with Paul Clarke, known as “Dr. Mego,” to create this collection and additional variants are planned for release in 2010.

Commander X is an integral character in Jay Piscopo’s all-ages graphic novel series, “The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli.” Commander X is an amnesiac who has been sent from the future to save the earth from inevitable destruction. He is a based on the Depression-era heroes of the comic book and movie serials of the 1930s.

Photos of all the figures can be viewed at this link.

A video clip about the figures can be viewed at this link.

But wait, there's more!
When customers order a Commander X action figure they are automatically entered to win one of three super-limited-edition Sea Ghost action figure prototypes. The first winner will be drawn Dec. 15, 2009 and the two final winners will be drawn July 15, 2010 and Dec. 15, 2010. Like Commander X, Sea Ghost is a key character in the “Capt’n Eli” graphic novel series. More details about the contest can be found at this link.

Also on Dec.15, in the long-standing tradition of Christmas-edition comic books, Nemo Publishing will release its 2nd annual Commander X-Mas “Commander X Adventures” comic book as a free download on its website.

This free comic book features stories about the legendary time traveler, Commander X, and co-stars the mysterious Circe, Sorceress of the Sea. Circe is a heroine from lost Lemuria, an ancient empire from over 10,000 years ago. Readers are briefly introduced to her in Volume 1 of “Capt’n Eli” and she is featured prominently in Volume 3, which will be released in 2010.

Piscopo edited this free comic book with a team of creators from around the United States and England, including: Frank Schildiner, Mike Fyles, Danny Kelly, Robert Caine Jeffcoat, Norn Cutson and Delfin Barral.

Read the full press release about this new, free comic book at this link.

12.01.2009

Stand by for adventure on December 15!

Read press release at this link.
Commander X-Mas returns! On Tuesday, December 15, Nemo Publishing, publisher of Jay Piscopo’s “The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli” all-ages graphic novel series, will release its 2nd annual “Commander X Adventures” comic book as a free download on its website – www.captneli.com.

This free comic book features stories about the legendary time traveler, Commander X, who is an integral character in “The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli” books. This year’s edition co-stars the mysterious Circe, Sorceress of the Sea. Circe is a heroine from lost Lemuria, an ancient empire from over 10,000 years ago. Readers are briefly introduced to her in Volume 1 of “Capt’n Eli” and she is featured prominently in Volume 3, which will be released in 2010.

This new edition of “Commander X Adventures” focuses on Commander X's early career in the 1930s, 40s and 50s and provides hints to the upcoming story in Volume 3.

“Commander X Adventures” was created in the long-standing tradition of Christmas edition comic books and the stories are told in the spirit of the great pulp adventure yarns of the 1930s and 40s. Piscopo edited this free comic book with a team of creators from around the United States and England.

Pulp and comic author Frank Schildiner has contributed two stories. The first is “Commander X vs. The Simian Squad” in which the Commander faces off with jet-packed gorillas in an action-packed story with a Christmas twist. This piece is illustrated by U.K. artist Mike Fyles in his signature pulp style. Readers will remember Fyles’ illustrations from last year’s “Commander X Adventures.”

Schildiner’s second story, “First Encounter,” is about the first meeting of Commander X and his scarlet-clad ally, Circe, Sorceress of the Sea. This story is set in Antarctica as well as the dark streets of 1930’s urban America where Commander X is on the trail of the Red Octopus. Exciting new artists Danny Kelly and Robert Caine Jeffcoat provided the illustrations for this piece.

The final story is written and illustrated by Commander X creator, Jay Piscopo. In “The Wake of the War-Beast,” Commander X and Circe team up to subdue an ancient sea monster in the Sea of Japan.

“Commander X Adventures” also features Circe pin-ups by accomplished illustrators Norn Cutson and Delfin Barral.

Download last year’s edition of “Commander X Adventures” at this link.

Click HERE to discover more about “The Undersea Adventures of Capt’n Eli” graphic novel series. Volumes 1 and 2 of this series are available now and Volume 3 will be released in 2010.