Conviction Comics

07/06/2020

Dear Readers,

I want to take this time to update you on the status of our books. We still intend to release all of the content that we announced in previous postings. Unfortunately, these releases will begin in eight months (March 2021).

While I love working on comics, I have an ethical responsibility to help my community.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact on the mental health of many individuals. Now that facilities are starting to re-open, we see many individuals experiencing trauma, grief, and other issues.

Like many other psychologists and mental health professionals, I will be focusing on doing my part to combat the current mental health crisis. I will return to publishing comics as soon as possible.

In the meantime, issues 0-5 of Bronx University are still digitally available on Amazon. Thank you for your support. Stay safe and stay healthy.

Sincerely,

Juan Suarez, Psy. D.
Conviction Comics

10/01/2019

The latest Conviction Comics stickers and mini-posters will be available at NYCC 2019 (October 3-6, 2019)! Stop by the Pronto Comics booth (Booth 1242) and get yours while supplies last!

10/01/2019

Dear Readers,

The Conviction Comics team has been hard at work completing Bronx University Issue 6. While we had initially scheduled to release it on October 1, 2019, we have decided to release it on a later date.

There are two main reasons for this change. We want to make issue 6 a double-sized issue, and we want to make it available for free. You read that right. FREE!
Issue 6 will be given away for free to those that purchase issues 1-5 on Amazon. We will provide details upon its release.

As for our new series, The Astrons, Doctor Defiant, and The Scorched will serve as prequel issues for issues 0-6 of Bronx University. We will be compiling all issues into the Conviction Comics: Genesis graphic novel. A new Bronx University series, as well as the Doctor Disciple and Ark Armor ongoing series, will launch soon after.

02/12/2019

Dear Readers,

We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has made Conviction Comics, and it’s main title, Bronx University, an astounding success! We also want to address the current state of affairs at the company, and give you the schedule for the remainder of the year.

Starting Conviction Comics has been an incredibly fulfilling experience, but it would not have been possible without external support. First and foremost are the readers. You! Your continued support allows us to continue to produce quality content. Thank you!

We had the opportunity to team up with excellent organizations this year. We want to thank Dominic Sparano and Dennis Knight of Pronto Comics. They are our link to New York Comic Con (NYCC) and a valuable resource for many burgeoning creators. A shout out to Sebastian Bonet of Inbeon Mag and Nerds of the Round is also in order!

Our European signings would not be possible without Daniel Showell and his crew at Gamer’s Guild Tallinn. If you’re ever in Tallinn, Estonia, show the store some love!

We are also grateful to our legal team, Leora and Igor Mystelman at IM Law Group. They handle all the copyright and trademark needs of Conviction Comics! A good legal team is essential for building a comic book company. We’d recommend IM Law Group to any creators breaking into the business.

Speaking of trademark and copyrights, I’m sure many of you have noticed that we have not released any new material since NYCC 2018. We are holding off on releasing any products until everything clears legal. Bronx University 6 features a dramatic new shift for Conviction Comics, and we want to make sure we have everything in order before releasing the book.

The team at Conviction Comics has thoroughly enjoyed working on Bronx University, but the fans have asked for more! Because of this, Bronx University 6 will be the final issue of the series. We will launch 5 new titles soon after! The new books will feature both familiar and new characters!

Bronx University 6, and the final Bronx University sticker set will be released on October 1, 2019. Just in time for NYCC 2019!

A bonus sticker set will be given away with the Bronx University Campus Map (mini-poster) during our next signing. The map was initially scheduled for release last year, but fans requested the Doctor Disciple and Officer Orison posters instead. Keep following us on social media for details on our next signing.

11/12/2018

Today the world has lost one of the most talented, innovative and influential creators in the comic book industry. We had the honor of meeting him at NYCC 2016. Rest In Peace Stan Lee.

10/12/2018

Happy #NationalComingOutDay to Emma Lin! Bisexual, poly and proud ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖

10/06/2018

10/06/2018

10/03/2018

Chatting with writer Juan Suarez - Inbeon Mag

A big thanks to Inbeon Mag and Sebastian Bonet for the great interview! See you at NYCC 2018!

http://inbeonmag.com/comics/chatting-with-writer-juan-suarez/

I had the opportunity to meet Juan Suarez way before we both got on this path of comics. It was awesome to run into him at Creator After Con one year. We talked about comics and just played catch up. Since its NYCC week coming up, I thought it would be awesome to interview Juan …

10/03/2018

Issue 5 of Bronx University is now available on Amazon! Witness the birth of Doctor Disciple!

https://www.amazon.com/Bronx-University-Issue-Gifts-Power-ebook/dp/B07HWQJWKR/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1538584878&sr=8-6&keywords=bronx+university

08/21/2018

Bronx University: Issue #4

https://www.amazon.com/Bronx-University-Issue-Juan-Suarez-ebook/dp/B07GN9K9WW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1534860551&sr=8-4&keywords=bronx+university&dpID=41JDFi%252Byh%252BL&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Discover the origin of the deadliest enemy our heroes have faced!

08/21/2018

Who wants to see Jesus kick death in the head? You do! Pick up a copy of Bronx University issue 4, now available on Amazon!

https://www.amazon.com/Bronx-University-Issue-Juan-Suarez-ebook/dp/B07GN9K9WW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1534860551&sr=8-4&keywords=bronx+university&dpID=41JDFi%252Byh%252BL&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

07/13/2018

Signing posters and stickers at Gamer's Guild Tallinn today 2-6pm.

07/01/2018

Dear Readers,

In order to accommodate our current and upcoming appearances, we have shifted the release dates for our remaining three issues. The schedule is as follows:

Issue 4: August 21, 2018
Issue 5: October 1, 2018
Issue 6: December 21, 2018

07/01/2018

The Conviction Comics team will be signing Bronx University posters and stickers at Gamer's Guild Tallinn on Friday, July 13, 2018, between 2 and 6pm. Join us for some fun if you're in Tallinn, Estonia!

06/24/2018

Image from our upcoming sticker set! #ConvictionComics #BronxUniversity

04/28/2018

Conviction Comics Creative Director, Liia Magi, got to wear the same watch worn by RDJ in Spiderman: Homecoming. Today was a good day! Make your day even better by picking up Bronx University: Issues 0-3. Now available on Amazon. They're a lot less expensive this 50-100k dollar watch.

04/10/2018

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04/07/2018

Bronx University: Issue # 3 is now available on Amazon. Witness the first battle against The Scorched for the discounted price of $2.99.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C12R2N3/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523122130&sr=8-2&keywords=Bronx+University

03/20/2018

#transformationTuesday leaping from pencils to inks. To see the final product in color, buy Issue 3 on April 7th. Exclusively on Amazon Kindle!

03/15/2018

After a day of on location reference drawing, in freezing weather, my artist demanded that I thaw her hands out using "the fire from [my] lungs and heat from [my] hands." An editor's job is never done! But her art was worth it 😃

03/11/2018

As promised, here are the pencils for Issue 3, Page 1. We have included the script text for those that asked for a little something extra. Enjoy the preview!

03/09/2018

Fiercely editing issue 3. Sneak preview coming this weekend. What type of preview do you prefer? Art or script?

03/05/2018

Doctor Defiant on Twitter

https://twitter.com/DoctorDefiant/status/970749519007830016

“Killing off one of my characters was really tough, but the story must go on! Find out who dies in Bronx University: Issue # 3, out April 7, 2018!”

01/02/2018

Home

Dear Readers,

Happy New Year! 2017 was a fantastic year for Conviction Comics, and our success would not have been possible without you. Thank you!

We want to take this time to address some of your desires and to unveil our plans for 2018. We have done an excellent job of staying on schedule. We published issues 0 & 1 of Bronx University early, and we released issue 2 on time. While these are substantial accomplishments, our readers have asked for more. Specifically, autograph appearances and printed materials have been requested. We’re happy to oblige!

Instead of putting it on the website (www.convictioncomics.org), we will be printing the Bronx University campus map as a small poster. We will also be releasing new sticker sets every six months. The first sticker set, released at NYCC 2017, was a huge success and we want to make their release a tradition.

These items will serve as palpable vehicles for our autographs and as physical tokens of our appreciation for your support. While we are committed to publishing our books digitally, we want to give our readers something that they can touch.

The current plan is to give out the stickers and posters, for free, to those who attend one of our appearances and have bought our books. We are currently in discussion with multiple comic book stores and independent comic book initiatives in order to establish our appearance schedule. We will release appearance details as soon as they are available. We look forward to meeting our readers face to face.

Because of upcoming appearances, we will be changing the release schedule of our books. We hope that this change allows us the opportunity to reach new readers before the final issue of Bronx University (Issue # 6). Autograph appearances will take place between issue releases.

New Release Schedule

Issue 3 April 7, 2018
Issue 4 July 7, 2018
Issue 5 September 1, 2018
Issue 6 December 1, 2018

With Love,

Conviction Comics Team

12/03/2017

Bronx University: Issue #2

Get a glimpse of Alex's potential destiny and the armors wielded by our heroes! Are you one them? Are you an Astron?

Bronx University Issue # 2 is now available on Amazon.com!

https://www.amazon.com/Bronx-University-Issue-Juan-Suarez-ebook/dp/B077W583QR/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1512326862&sr=1-1&keywords=bronx+University+issue+2

Get a glimpse of Alex's potential destiny. Are you an Astron?

12/03/2017

Home

Dear Readers,

We want to take this opportunity to thank you for making Bronx University a resounding success. In October, Issue # 1 peaked at number 4 on Amazon’s list of top 100 religious graphic novels. This accomplishment would not have been possible without you!

We were also impressed by the support you showed at NYCC 2017 and all the great feedback we received. Rest assured that we’re listening and appreciate your comments. Keep writing in via the website www.convictioncomics.org, and we’ll keep being receptive.

We were surprised by how many aspects of the book readers wrote in about but no other topic was mentioned more than the sex scene in issue # 1. And while we stand by our creative choice, and consider the segment an essential part of the story with long-lasting ramifications for our characters in subsequent story arcs, the majority of the readers that wrote in felt uncomfortable with the scene. We hear you! Because of the almost unanimous feedback, and our love for our readers, Bronx University issues 2-6 will not contain any sexual content.

We have added pages to Issue # 2 so that it serves as an excellent jump-on point for new readers, without them having to read issue # 1. With that said, fans that read issue # 1 will still get a more luxurious experience. We believe that this is better than censorship. We love you, but we also believe in our creative choices.

Sincerely,

Juan Suarez, Psy.D.
CEO, Conviction Comics

Liia Magi
Creative Director, Conviction Comics

11/13/2017

We’ve been working hard on bringing you Bronx University Issue #2 come this December. Meanwhile, here’s a little sneak preview of the art. No spoilers, just great inks.

10/14/2017

Thank you everyone who has purchased Bronx University Issue One! Here’s a sneak preview of issue two with more action coming your way! For our new readers: there’s still a chance to buy Issue One at a special early release price exclusively on amazon!

10/09/2017

Thank you to all the readers that came out to Twins Pub in support of Bronx University: Issue # 1. Your dedication and feedback were appreciated! A special thank you goes out to Di J Lpz. Your extensive feedback earned you a complete set of Bronx University Series 1 stickers! Contact us so we can mail them to you.

10/08/2017

And the best #cosplay award goes to..

10/06/2017

Just finished interviewing with Pronto Comics for It Came From The Radio at #nycc more details to follow soon!

10/06/2017

Thank you Marvy Uchida for these awesome markers at the Creators Connections Panel moderated by Comic Book School with Buddy Scalera.

10/05/2017

Bronx University: Issue #1

Very Excited to be attending NYCC this year as published Author and illustrator! If you haven't already, check out Bronx University Issue No. 1 on Amazon.com for a special early release price! https://www.amazon.com/Bronx-University-Issue-Juan-Suarez-ebook/dp/B075X4SHMQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1507226228&sr=8-1&keywords=Bronx+University

When inter-dimensional demons rip into our reality and threaten existence, only one group of people can stop them....College students! Welcome to Spiritual Warfare 101. Welcome to Bronx University!

10/03/2017

Chapter 1: The City

Every superhero has an origin story. Here’s ours.
https://www.convictioncomics.org/conviction-chronicle/2017/9/30/chapter-1-the-city

In November of 2015, I returned to New York City. Having spent years in the mid-west, I had lost touch with my roots. I no longer hung out in basement martial arts schools, shopping at bodegas felt like a distant memory, and it had been years since I visited my favorite comic book stores. The