About UysFaber

UysFaber is an indie publisher of print and webcomics. Located in Toronto, we employ local writers and artists on all of our projects. Currently publishing Lessons Learned, a webcomic based on real events, and HardWear, a sci-fi-noir print comic available at Paradise Comics. The Totem Sacred Series has just been launched with the Salt Road comic, a modern supernatural-horror comic that is available online now, and will be printed late summer 2011 with the other Totem Sacred series.

Upcoming projects: A fantasy adventure series illustrated by Dov Smiley; a noir one-shot illustrated by Steff Sheung; and three more Totem Sacred Series.:Perspective by George Sager and Rob Vellone; T-R (not real;) by Andrew Uys and JoNo; and The Revolver - done entirely by Dov Smiley!

We are interested in new artists and inkers who live in, or close to, Toronto (We proudly support and encourage Canadian creators!), and want to collaborate with UysFaber. Art samples can be emailed to info@uysfaber.com. We do not accept unsolicited plot/comic proposals. Sorry!

Staff:

President & Publisher: Andrew Uys

HardWear Title Editor: John "DK" Kartigan
Totem Sacred Title Editor: Jaclyn Armstrong

Totem Sacred : Salt Road Writer: Jaclyn Armstrong
Totem Sacred - Salt Road: Artist: Matthew Salonen
Totem Sacred: Cautionary Tales Writer: George Sager
Totem Sacred - Perspective Artist: Rob Vellone
Totem Sacred - T-R Artist: JoNo
Totem Sacred: Baccoo Writer: Merissa Aaron

HardWear & HW: N.C.D.J. Artist: John D. Kartigan (DK)
HardWear: Spectrum Writer: Aaron Feldman
HardWear: Spectrum Artist: Rebecca Slack

Lessons Learned Artists: Dov Smiley, Rob Vellone, Bram Cayne, John D. Kartigan (DK), Matthew Salonen

Character Design Artist: Steff Sheung.

Creator Bios:

Andrew Uys
From Cape Town, South Africa, he has lived in Toronto for over twenty years now. He enjoys reading Captain America, Richard Stark novels, and anything Buffy tVS. His signature drink is Saki & Coke, but plans to replace that with his latest taste invention - the Bruised Pineapple. He writes comic reviews for Dork Shelf and Mondomagazine, as well as doing freelance work for Crystal Fractal Comics and US based RPG publishers.

Jaclyn Armstrong
A Toronto based writer, she is passionate about writing, and loves Supernatural. Thinks Sam is hotter then Dean. Said to be a Heartless Carebear, a Pirate, and a Smurf. Favorite comics are Batman Hush and Civil War Captain America. Can’t live without: Cell phone or iPod. Does not know what to do with life yet.

John D. Kartigan
(aka Kartigan, aka DK, aka CLöWNBäBÿ) is a freelance artist from Toronto. Aside from custom painting guitars and skateboards, he is the featured artist illustrating HardWear. He also turns tricks on the side to make ends meet.

Dov Smiley
A comic artist living in downtown Toronto. His latest work Totem Scared features Dov's first time writing and illustrating one piece. Likes to go with the flow, work with good creators... and has been told that he is very good looking. A student of OCAD, he understands that the key to good art is never backing down from a challenge. Contact: vod89@hotmail.com

Rob Vellone
Born and raised in Toronto. Artist on Lessons Learned, The Black Bastard, Fifty State, and Totem Sacred. Enjoys Guinness, single malt scotch and cigars. Grew up on comics and credits The Amazing Spider-Man, Batman and Green Lantern for instilling in him, and solidifying his love of the art form.

Steff Sheung
Hometown: Toronto, but now living in the US. Independent freelance artist with experience in many types of medium. Likes reading fantasy novels and wasting time in MMORPGs! Blog. Twitter: @MMOGC

Matthew Salonen
Matthew was born and raised in Toronto. Since he was able to read, he's had a comic in his hands. A self-taught amateur artist, he is just breaking into the industry with the help of www.uysfaber.com. Being a horror genre fan, Matthew is excited to be illustrating Jaclyn Armstrong’s Salt Road.

George Sager
Is a time-travelling Viking with the soul of a poet. He is a great admirer and avid user of words. When not writing comic books, George enjoys doing other things that vary in nature. He is a big fan your work.

Jonathan Ng
Is a wannabe -  gamer first and illustrator second; which means he own lots of games but never finishes any of them.  A self-taught artist who dreams to become a full time illustrator, doing covers for comic books, video games, magazines and movie posters. The artists who are his biggest influence are Drew Struzan, Adam Hughes, GIl Elvgren, J.C. Leyendecker and Norman Rockwell. Boring art stuff aside, he can make lightsaber noises with his mouth, and is a sucker for Transformers and Nerf guns.
@JoNo

Aaron Feldman:
Aaron Feldman's been writing comics for over ten years, ever since he and a buddy created the not-especially-creative yet incredibly endearing superhero Cheeseman in grade 4. A freelance writer, he has also written, directed, and starred in many shorts for the comedy troupe The Wrong Box (thewrongbox.ca). Aaron's more recent work includes the short story “Safe”, which was inked by comics star Ty Templeton, for the comics anthology “Holmes Inc”. In addition to writing for UysFaber, he is currently working on a short film. You can find more info about the project here: http://www.indiegogo.com/pettythieves

Rebecca Slack
Rebecca Slack was too lazy to write this bio, so she got Aaron Feldman to do it instead. Not to be confused with the singer/songwriter responsible for the hit single “Friday”, Rebecca is a freelance illustrator living in Toronto. A former student of Toronto's Max the Mutt School for illustration, you can find her work at http://rebeccaslackillustration.blogspot.com/. While you're clicking links, you should check out Aaron's new film project at http://www.indiegogo.com/pettythieves, because it's awesome.

Office address

3278 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON
M4N 2L6
Canada
info@uysfaber.com