New strips coming up on Katie Rogers Face Book and Twitter, a chronicle of a week in her busy life. Check these out!
11/05/2009
05/23/2009
Katie Rogers NO1 in Top 100 at Exclamation Comics.
Exclamation Comics Des Taylor, the author of the upcoming graphic novel 'The Trouble with Katie Rogers', was pleasantly suprised to find out he ranked highest in the Exclamation Top 100, writes Broken Frontier.
The top 100 is a new feature of the Exclamation Comics website, that ranks books as a function of their page count and sales. 'The Trouble with Katie Rogers' has been on top of this list for two weeks now.
"To say that I am overwhelmed is an understatement seeing as it's not released until July. I'm just happy people are having a look" Des tells Broken Frontier today.
Exclamation Comics is a Dutch company founded in 2008 by two comic book enthusiasts who felt Europe (and the Netherlands in particular) needed an online store that allows their customers to subscribe to their favorite U.S. comic book series and have them delivered to their doorsteps.
04/29/2009
Katie Rogers Book available for pre-order in May edition of Previews catalog.
"THE TROUBLE WITH KATIE ROGERS" GRAPHIC NOVEL
is a "little something for the ladies" from British Illustrator Des Taylor.
British Illustrator Des Taylor has announced to us that his long awaited graphic novel "THE TROUBLE WITH KATIE ROGERS" is available for stores and comic shops to pre-order from the May 2009 Previews catalog .
With thousands of followers on Myspace and celebrity plaudits from the likes of Louise Redknapp, Denise Richards , LA designer Jazmin Whitley and celebrity jeweler Theo Fennell, Katie Rogers has been a labour of love for Des Taylor.
"I wanted to create a female hero, but one that girls could relate to. After putting up Katie's webstrips online, the response I got from girls was overwhelming. They are the ones that pushed me to make it into a full Graphic story." said Des.
Katie Rogers is a beautiful, independent, British born publicist working in New York with some of the city’s biggest celebrities; A-list parties, award ceremonies, exclusive nightclubs and penthouse dinners are the sort of places her job requires her to be.
But Katie's personal life isn't so glamorous. She is a workaholic that is on the brink of losing her boyfriend due to her work load. And her nemesis at work - the evil Crystal Rose - is out to make Katie’s life a misery every time she goes into the office.
The Trouble With Katie Rogers book has the high speed antics of a romcom, all the fun and action of a traditional Graphic Novel, with short stories & anecdotes that reveal Katie’s outlook of her love of New York, clothes, and the perils of being a woman of the 21st century.
Des Taylor will be signing his book at Forbidden Planet in July followed by the ART OF DES TAYLOR exhibition at the Rich Mix Gallery in East London, during the GEEK CHIC comic/game and movie festival. He will also be contributing artwork to the DC comics and GI Joe exhibitions at Geek Chic.
The Trouble With Katie Rogers is published by Ape Entertainment and will be released in UK stores in June.
For more information on Katie Rogers visit her site at www.ilovekr.co.uk or www.apecomics.com
10/30/2008
THE TROUBLE WITH KATIE ROGERS BOOK coming June 2009
The Trouble With Katie Rogers will finally be on the shelves next year in June 2009. Packed with Graphic Stories, Written short by contributing story tellers and lots more fun stuff, the book has been chopped ,shot and scored by Des Taylor and the crew at publishers APE ENTERTAINMENT.
In the lead up to the launch i will be creating some new strips and poster pages and a new storyline to keep you
going.
For anymore information go to www.ape-entertainment.com
KR xxx
THE GIRLY COMIC- Katie's front cover
Coming straight from Factor Fiction press is the Girly Comic Book and on the cover none other than our own KATIE ROGERS. The Girly Comic is an anthology of work from dozens of writers and artists that have graced the Girly Comic over the years. You can get a copy of this online from the factor fiction website
www.factorfiction.com
04/09/2008
Things are moving on with the Katie Rogers Book
Been awhile since we've put anything up on the blog. Needless to say we have been busy making the book
which is taking on form.
At the moment we are in discussions with the publisher (soon to be named) about all of the legal stuff then we can get to the business of getting Ms. Rogers and her adventures on the shelves.
Keep watching this space.
Des X
08/07/2007
DES TAYLOR- KATIE'S CREATOR
Meet Des Taylor , artist, designer, Brazil fan, Star Wars
guru.
Des is the brains and the illustrator behind the whole Katie Rogers project. Starting in 2005 after busting his leg in a freak football accident and a lot of Morphine he came up with the concept of a modern day average hero based on two of his girly buddies. 10,000 members of the myspace community warmed to his character and now he and finally finished the first Katie Rogers Graphic Novel at this moment being looked over by DC comics VP of Business development , John Nee.
" I wanted to create a character that girls could relate to and something that would be easy for guys to pick up
in the comic stores as a gift for their girlfriends."
Des Taylor's background comes from editorial work for
magazines such as Maxim , FHM, Cosmopolitan, More,
Fabric and Touch and from doing advertising and personal work for big names like Michael Jackson, Theo Fennell, Denise Richards, Geri Halliwell, The Victoria and Albert Museum,Citroen, Hawaiin Tropic,
guru.
Des is the brains and the illustrator behind the whole Katie Rogers project. Starting in 2005 after busting his leg in a freak football accident and a lot of Morphine he came up with the concept of a modern day average hero based on two of his girly buddies. 10,000 members of the myspace community warmed to his character and now he and finally finished the first Katie Rogers Graphic Novel at this moment being looked over by DC comics VP of Business development , John Nee.
" I wanted to create a character that girls could relate to and something that would be easy for guys to pick up
in the comic stores as a gift for their girlfriends."
Des Taylor's background comes from editorial work for
magazines such as Maxim , FHM, Cosmopolitan, More,
Fabric and Touch and from doing advertising and personal work for big names like Michael Jackson, Theo Fennell, Denise Richards, Geri Halliwell, The Victoria and Albert Museum,Citroen, Hawaiin Tropic,
Pizza Hut, Thomas Pink and many more.
08/06/2007
The Name Of The Game by Pete Zappia
The GLOBOL magazine Awards after-party. Katie approaches the bar, she is a little bit sweaty as she has been dancing. She gets a bottle of water and leans against the bar. DJ Eleonora is spinning some great tunes. Old Skool soul and RNB. She has just started to mix in some Funky soulful house. Katie looks around and notices a guy looking at her. He is tall dark and ruggedly handsome. The thick eyebrows and piercing light blue eyes are intense and at first creeps Katie out. KATIE (Voice Over)
Great, creepy guy at 9 o'clock is checking me out. I'm not in the mood tonight. I've had a long week and I just want to dance. Strictly no guys tonight.
She takes a sip from her drink and cannot help looking back.
KATIE (V.O.)
He is kinda cute though. That Tux fit's him well.
She sneaks a look at him from the corner of her eye. He is looking right at her.
KATIE (V.O.)
No, no. Not tonight I'm out with the girls tonight. She looks in the crowd and her girls are all dancing together surrounded by guys.
KATIE (V.O.)
I'm getting back in there.
She goes to join them and bumps into the guy that was checking her out.
KATIE
Oh sorry, I..
GUY
No, my fault .
He has a slight Spanish tinge to his accent.She goes to walk but he stops her.
GUY
I just wanted to ask you a quick question.
KATIE
Really, and what might that be?
GUY
What's your name?
KATIE
Excuse me?
GUY
I just wanted to know your name.
KATIE
Katie.
GUY
Katie what?
KATIE
Katie Rogers, can I join my friends now?
GUY
Please do, well, Katie Rogers, just to let you know you are the most beautiful woman in here tonight.
KATIE
(sarcastically) Wow. What a weak line.
GUY
That wasn't a line or a compliment. It's just a observation. Have a good night.
He walks away, not looking back. Leaving Katie confused.
KATIE (V.O.)
Well, that was different. No follow up, no more Lines. Just to the point.
Katie joins her friends who are still dancing. She looks back at the guy who is standing at the bar having a conversation with his friend. Still confused, she tries to carry dancing. But she stops and looks back at him again, still talking to his friend not looking at her.
BAR - 10 MINUTES LATER
The Guy is chatting and laughing with his friend. He gets tapped on the shoulder by Katie.
KATIE
Quick word?
GUY
Derek, I'll see you in a moment Derek walks away
KATIE
Sorry, was I interrupting.
GUY
Nothing special. How can I help?
KATIE
How can I help? How can you tell I'm the most beautiful girl in here and leave it hanging in the air like that. Well you got my attention, it worked, I'm interested.
GUY
In what? Like I said it was just an observation. My mother said I should always tell the truth. (lights a cigarette) So I did.
He turns to the bar. Katie stands there dumbfounded.
KATIE
Well it has to be said. You are a different kind of arsehole.
GUY
(laughing) Sorry, I take it back.
KATIE
Just stop.
GUY
Okay, okay. How about a drink?
KATIE
I'm fine.
GUY
Yes, you are. Turns back and orders a Bulliet and Coke from the barmaid.
KATIE
So, how come your not dancing? Don't like the music?
GUY
No, I dig it the most. I prefer music I can dance with a girl to.
KATIE
You can dance with a girl to this.
GUY
I'm not talking about grabbing hold of a girl and dry humping her on the dancefloor. I'm talking real dancing.
The Conga drums resonate through the room as a SALSA version of Michael Jackson's Rock my World hits the room. Every one on the dancefloor cheers.
KATIE Like what?
GUY
Like Salsa.
KATIE
You Salsa dance?
GUY
Tango, salsa, waltz, whatever.
KATIE
Really, I wouldnít have thought it to look at you.
GUY
Well, looks can be deceiving.
KATIE
So what's the difference between Salsa and a good old fashioned bop on the dancefloor?
GUY
When you Salsa with a woman, there's something so passionate about it. You move her around the floor as if she was the only thing in the world you care about. As a man you are in control of her as you spin her around to the latin beats and bring her towards you. You feel her body against you, your hands caress her body and for that one song she is the only woman you will ever trust in your life.
For 20 seconds Katie locks eyes with him. They say nothing. The pause is obvious and you can see what is going on in Katie's mind.
KATIE:
That was the most beautiful thing ive heard tonight. Now you totally have my attention. If you don't mind i'd like to experience what you have just said...... for one dance.
The guy takes one more drag of his cigarette, takes a sip of his drink then after looking at her for a moment he smiles and holds out his hand.
GUY
Ok, Katie Rogers. Just one dance.
They walk hand in hand through the crowd and on to the dancefloor.
Great, creepy guy at 9 o'clock is checking me out. I'm not in the mood tonight. I've had a long week and I just want to dance. Strictly no guys tonight.
She takes a sip from her drink and cannot help looking back.
KATIE (V.O.)
He is kinda cute though. That Tux fit's him well.
She sneaks a look at him from the corner of her eye. He is looking right at her.
KATIE (V.O.)
No, no. Not tonight I'm out with the girls tonight. She looks in the crowd and her girls are all dancing together surrounded by guys.
KATIE (V.O.)
I'm getting back in there.
She goes to join them and bumps into the guy that was checking her out.
KATIE
Oh sorry, I..
GUY
No, my fault .
He has a slight Spanish tinge to his accent.She goes to walk but he stops her.
GUY
I just wanted to ask you a quick question.
KATIE
Really, and what might that be?
GUY
What's your name?
KATIE
Excuse me?
GUY
I just wanted to know your name.
KATIE
Katie.
GUY
Katie what?
KATIE
Katie Rogers, can I join my friends now?
GUY
Please do, well, Katie Rogers, just to let you know you are the most beautiful woman in here tonight.
KATIE
(sarcastically) Wow. What a weak line.
GUY
That wasn't a line or a compliment. It's just a observation. Have a good night.
He walks away, not looking back. Leaving Katie confused.
KATIE (V.O.)
Well, that was different. No follow up, no more Lines. Just to the point.
Katie joins her friends who are still dancing. She looks back at the guy who is standing at the bar having a conversation with his friend. Still confused, she tries to carry dancing. But she stops and looks back at him again, still talking to his friend not looking at her.
BAR - 10 MINUTES LATER
The Guy is chatting and laughing with his friend. He gets tapped on the shoulder by Katie.
KATIE
Quick word?
GUY
Derek, I'll see you in a moment Derek walks away
KATIE
Sorry, was I interrupting.
GUY
Nothing special. How can I help?
KATIE
How can I help? How can you tell I'm the most beautiful girl in here and leave it hanging in the air like that. Well you got my attention, it worked, I'm interested.
GUY
In what? Like I said it was just an observation. My mother said I should always tell the truth. (lights a cigarette) So I did.
He turns to the bar. Katie stands there dumbfounded.
KATIE
Well it has to be said. You are a different kind of arsehole.
GUY
(laughing) Sorry, I take it back.
KATIE
Just stop.
GUY
Okay, okay. How about a drink?
KATIE
I'm fine.
GUY
Yes, you are. Turns back and orders a Bulliet and Coke from the barmaid.
KATIE
So, how come your not dancing? Don't like the music?
GUY
No, I dig it the most. I prefer music I can dance with a girl to.
KATIE
You can dance with a girl to this.
GUY
I'm not talking about grabbing hold of a girl and dry humping her on the dancefloor. I'm talking real dancing.
The Conga drums resonate through the room as a SALSA version of Michael Jackson's Rock my World hits the room. Every one on the dancefloor cheers.
KATIE Like what?
GUY
Like Salsa.
KATIE
You Salsa dance?
GUY
Tango, salsa, waltz, whatever.
KATIE
Really, I wouldnít have thought it to look at you.
GUY
Well, looks can be deceiving.
KATIE
So what's the difference between Salsa and a good old fashioned bop on the dancefloor?
GUY
When you Salsa with a woman, there's something so passionate about it. You move her around the floor as if she was the only thing in the world you care about. As a man you are in control of her as you spin her around to the latin beats and bring her towards you. You feel her body against you, your hands caress her body and for that one song she is the only woman you will ever trust in your life.
For 20 seconds Katie locks eyes with him. They say nothing. The pause is obvious and you can see what is going on in Katie's mind.
KATIE:
That was the most beautiful thing ive heard tonight. Now you totally have my attention. If you don't mind i'd like to experience what you have just said...... for one dance.
The guy takes one more drag of his cigarette, takes a sip of his drink then after looking at her for a moment he smiles and holds out his hand.
GUY
Ok, Katie Rogers. Just one dance.
They walk hand in hand through the crowd and on to the dancefloor.
08/03/2007
About Mirella Castellano . Writer/Author and newest addition to Katie's world.
I am a young writer from the UK, born to Italian/Portuguese parents and raised in Bedfordshire. I grew up surrounded by music and dance, coming from an inspiring musical family, which then led to my passion for it.
I began working on a music show reel and in July 2003 and I was signed as a songwriter to Universal Music Publishing UK and since then I have been writing songs and collaborating with various UK, Swedish and American artists and musicians in the industry. I also became a dance teacher in a College in the same year, teaching Street Dance and Salsa Aerobics classes. Dancing was also a huge part of my life after learning to dance on my Fathers feet as a child and then enjoying years at dance school.
I started writing my first novel entitled Dance Shoes, Dreams and Lattes, in 2004 and finished it a year and a half later; it was a fantastic journey for me, of realisation and adventure. This novel is about a girl with big dreams and devotion, mixed with passion and desire; she leads us through love and friendship and does her utmost to get where she wants in life. It is published through PublishAmerica and it’s official release date is 10th September 2007, it’s available to buy online and in local book stores.
I then went on to write my second novel, Who Slept In My Bed? Which, came about when I entered into the National Novel Writing Month 2006 and successfully superseding the required word count, I became a 2006 winner and received a certificate. It’s a story about a forensic scientist wannabe, who discovers that housemates are not always trustworthy and tend to sneak into your room when you’re away! Evidence proves the guilty party in the end. We follow Amanda’s life as she unfolds who slept in her bed!
I shortly followed completely my third novel Secret Agent Lipstick, a story about a young woman who, in short, purchases a lipstick at a local market and discovers that this lipstick has special powers and she embarks on a journey of invisible encounters and speedy decisions!
Finishing my fourth novel, Life Is Like A Plate Of Pasta… You Never Know What Sauce You’re Gonna Get! was really exciting. It’s about Peppi Fontanelli, she falls in love with a gangster, whom which her strict Italian father forbids her to see, and of course she ignores! We follow her as she tries to get over Marco by taking a trip to America and join her on her adventures, only to return to her worst nightmare!
I am currently in the process of pitching my unpublished novels. I love writing, the beauty of it is that you can step into new shoes and see the world through different eyes every time you put pen to paper or finger to keyboard! The imagination is a wonderful thing! I also recently entered two short stories into the Writers Digest Annual Writing Competition and continue to be inspired by life and write as many songs and short stories as I can.
Some of my favourite and inspiring authors are Sophie Kinsella, Helen Fielding, Jane Green and of course Marian Keyes to name but a few. Reading all these wonderful works and many more gave me the inspiration to want to write myself.
Killing You Harshly - a rant by Mirella Castellano
Ok the bitch, Crystal, from work, is doing my head in!
She’s slowly but surely giving me a reason to file a formal complaint at work for emotional abuse! I mean, how long must I tolerate her incessant insults and under her-breath comments?
How long do I have to endure her spiteful gestures and constant attempts to get one over on me! I swear, one of these days I’m going to Aikido-up her ass!
She is seriously pushing my buttons and soon enough I won’t be responsible for my actions. She sent an email around the office today, inviting everyone but me to a work related bonding lunch, more like a pointless ass licking session! She knew I’d find out about it! She’s so malevolent, but I will not play into her ugly hands, I’m a tough cookie. She wants to play rough… we can play rough! Grrr!
All this frustration has only fuel my fire and the single, most effective way I can see myself releasing some of this highly pent up chi is to write a song, before I do something I’m going to regret! Although, whilst I don’t intend on claiming it will be one of my best penned tunes, it will help get things my chest and give me the freedom to vent, I’m working on my handling skills! I’ve decided to call the song Killing You Harshly… Apt don’t you think?!
Perhaps I’ll write it, vocal it and send it to her email address via mp3. That will be ultimate payback. I’ll even pass it around work so everyone will know how much I detest this woman.
I might put out an anonymous post on the bulletin board at work saying Crystal Rose Has Ugly Toes under a picture of a monkey’s feet! Perhaps I’ll add donations for a wax treatment are appreciated! I don’t know what’s come over me, I’m not usually the Lara Croft, kiss ass type, but I will whoop butt if I need to! Seriously, she’s got me so crazy she’s almost put me off my morning coffee!
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