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When I was informed that Idahoian Valerie Finnigan a staunch supporter of Heroes Fallen Studios Mission. Was going to put together a fundraising effort in her home state to climb their tallest mountain in and effort to help us raise the funds for printing,pulication and distibution of our second volume of Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan.

I was very humbled by her dedication to what we are doing to support our troops. It is people like Mrs Finnigan with her passion and dedication and warmness of heart ,that give us the passion to continue our mission in telling our troops stories. So for those of you reading this and if your in the area why not join her and the others and show our troops that American people care! Below are the links and info On Mrs. Finnigans amazing effort!

www.facebook.com/pages/Climb-for-the-Heroes/459355580757563

In a effort to support Heroes Fallen Studios Inc., a few brave souls are climbing Idaho's tallest peak, Mt. Borah.  This climb will support Heroes Fallen Studios in their ongoing efforts to share the real life stories of our troops and raise awareness of what they endure.

Our goal is to raise $18,000 for the printing, marketing, and distribution of "Untold Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan, vol. 2", as well as provide a fun outdoor adventure for some of our local veterans.

Those of you who cannot actually attend can still lend your support. We are accepting pledges at a variety of levels.

Base Camp -

A flat donation of your choosing

Treeline - Any amount per foot vertical gain for the first 3,000 feet from the trail head.

Summit - Any amount per foot vertical gain from the trail head to the summit - 5,268 feet.

Total Elevation - Any amount per foot total elevation - 12,668 feet

Donations can be made directly online at www.heroesfallenstudiosinc.org/donations.htm

 Newsletter From The Front

Volume 1/ Issue 3, May. 2012

"Remembering Vietnam Veterans"

May 2012

Secretary Of Defense Office invites Heroes Fallen Studios Inc. President /Founder to Proclamation & Commemoration Ceremony to  Honor the 50th Anniversary of our Vietnam Veterans  

We are very Honored to have been invited to attend this most honorable event. To Thank & show our respect to all of those that served during the Vietnam war.

The Department of Defense will host the National Announcement and Proclamation Ceremony for the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. The event will thank and honor those who served in the Vietnam War. This is the first of many celebrations over the next few years honoring our Vietnam Veterans.

WHEN: Memorial Day, May 28, 2012,

TIME: 1 pm

WHERE: Vietnam War Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (The Wall)

 “We Want Your Stories”

If you are presently active duty, retired or a veteran that has served in any war from WW I , WW II , Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq or Afghanistan, etc.....  any war that America and her allies have fought in, we want to hear from you. Tell us your stories let us be your voice to let the world know what it was like from your own words.

 The Untold Stories.  that we will  put  into an Illustrated Graphic Novel, like the one featured here on this site. You as the member of our military will be completely involved in the telling of your story, We keep you in contact with the artist, writers, inker's, letterers, really the whole process.

  Because it's your story and you have final approval on how it goes to print ! So if you feel you have a story you would like to share with the world please contact us. We do not take any stories that are CLASSIFIED or HOME LAND SECURITY sensitive so please do not submit anything of that nature. You may leave contact info for me at our email address here: heroesfallenstudios@gmail.com

Newsletter Spotlight:

 Journal Of Military  Experience

http://militaryexperience.org/

Heroes Fallen Studios Inc. President has been working on story sketches for the Journal Of Military Experience II ( JME II ) at the request of Editor and former Soldier, Travis Martin.

The book which will be released at the Arts Symposium in July. Showcases approximately 15 sketches done for the stories that Mr. Murwin illustrated. "Some of the stories were very heart wrenching just to read them, but also having to put a visual sketch to the words was sometimes very emotional" said Mr. Murwin.

But not all of the stories are heart wrenching, some are just down right funny. Heroes Fallen Studios President will be attending the Art Symposium on July 5-7. He will be giving a speech and also doing a workshop on the basics of comic illustration. Heroes Fallen Studios Inc. will also be set-up to sale copies of Untold Stories from Iraq & Afghanistan Volume I . They will also have HFSI T-shirts & prints as well.

Below is the information on the Arts Symposium 

ATTENTION VETERANS: -Free, Three-Day Creative Arts Symposium July 5-7

Every veteran has a story to tell. That’s just the nature of the job. With each generation, young men and women encounter the extremes of the human condition in locations near and far, returning home in disbelief, struggling to explain—to themselves as well as others—what it was that happened to them. If you are a military veteran who can relate, we would like to provide you with three days of workshops, camaraderie, and events designed specifically to help you tell your story.

100 veterans will receive the following:

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-Free lodging for three days

-Free meals for three days

-Free supplies and textbooks to help with the creative processes

-Free workshops

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The Military Experience and the Arts Symposium will host numerous events entirely free to veterans and open to the general public:

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-The release of The Journal of Military Experience’s second volume

-Conflict from Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam and local KY artists

-A public reading of works created at the symposium

-A live concert

-Public lectures by experts in fields that offer creative, therapeutic outlets to our troops

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We will also have Veteran Service Organizations and volunteers of all sorts on hand to help make your stay more comfortable. In addition to a chance to share their works on the last day of the symposium, authors and artists will have the opportunity to publish with the JME’s third volume and follow up editorial consultation will be provided free of charge. We want you to help us help you understand what you’ve been through. Email travis.martin@uky .edu if you are a veteran and have specific questions about the offerings.

 Artist Showcase: Armando Dela Cruz

 Armando is an amazingly talented comic artist who resides in the Phillipines. He is a massive supporter of our American Military and Troops. He has donated his time and talent to illustrate some of our stories.

 ABOVE: New Art Sample Page for Volume II of Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan

  Comic Convention schedule for 2012

Heroes-Con In Charollette NC on June 22/23/24, 2012

Wizard World Chicago Comic-con  on August  9-10-11-12, 2012

Others Pending.

We Are Still Looking for

Corporate Sponsors & Advertisers

Heroes Fallen Studios Inc. is looking for Corporate sponsors or Advertisers who would like to be a part of what we do and give back to those that protect us here at home. We could really use help in the funding of our projects, such as helping to cover printing cost for production of Volume II of “Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan”.

If you would like more information please email us at heroesfallenstudios@gmail.com

FALLEN HEROES

 DOD Identifies Army Casualties

            The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

          They died May 13, in Bowri Tana, Afghanistan, when the enemy attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device.  The soldiers were assigned to the 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

            Killed were:

            Sgt. Brian L. Walker, 25, of Lucerne Valley, Calif., and

            Pfc. Richard L. McNulty III, 22, Rolla, Mo.

            For more information related to this release, media may contact the U.S. Army Alaska public affairs office at 907-384-2072 or 907-384-1542.

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            Spc. Alex Hernandez III, 21, of Round Rock, Texas, died May 12, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

            Hernandez was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii.

            For more information related to this release, media may contact the 25th Infantry Division public affairs office at 011-9379-766-5072.

            CORRECTION:  May 14, 2012 -- The telephone number for the 25th Infantry Division public affairs office has been changed from 808-655-6351 to 011-9379-766-5072.

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty

            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, 22, of Normangee, Texas, died May 11 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

            For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the 1st Marine Division public affairs office at 760-725-8766.

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty

             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

             Petty Officer Second Class Jorge Luis Velasquez, 35, of Houston, died as a result of a non-combat related incident in Manama, Bahrain.  Velasquez was assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56 in Bahrain, which conducts maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

             For further information related to this release, contact Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet Public Affairs at 011-973-1785-4027.

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Questions or comments? E-mail us at heroesfallenstudios@gmail.com or call 540-383-8957

"FREE COMIC BOOK DAY " Saturday May 5, 2012 Heroes Fallen Studios Inc. Founder and Comic Artist Clayton Murwin will be at Harrisonsburg's Local comic shop located in the Dukes Plaza shopping center next to Ollie's You can come out an get a signed copy of our charity book for the troops , also T-shirts and prints. So come on out have some fun grab some free comics, and consider donating or purchasing something at the Heroes Fallen Table to show your support for our Troops. Hope to see you there!!!

From the Comic Toast team:

On May 5, 2012, Comic Toast will be hosting our third annual Free Comic Book Day!

Benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg/ Rockingham County, the event will feature Troops from the 501st, & Heroes Fallen Studios Inc.org supporting our troops through their charity Graphic Novel series "Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan" a Bounce house, Food & Drink, game demos, arts, crafts, over 40 FREE comic books and SO MUCH MORE!!This year, go on a SUPER HERO adventure with COMIC TOAST MAN! You will learn so much about how to be and what it means to be a superhero!

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Please come join us at this years Pittsburgh Comic Con 2012 show. Heroes Fallen Studios Inc. will be selling our Charity Graphic Novel "Untold Stories From iraq & Afghanistan" Volume I at the show plus we will have Prints, Limited Edition prints, T-shirts . We are a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports our troops and tells their "Untold Stories"!!! All True ....All Real..... All a piece of History!!!!!!!!! So come on out show your support and help Heroes Fallen Studios in it's mission!  Artist Clayton Murwin AKA The Hero Maker will be there! Also other creators involved with the book like Mike Munshaw, Louis small Jr., David Hindelang and ICONOGRAPH Studios So come on by and introduce yourself and enjoy the show!!!!!!!! And on Saturday we will be in Showroom 2 on Saturday from 4:00pm to 5:00 for a Introduction and Panel discussion about what we do for our troops through comics.

WARNING TO PUBLIC UNAUTHORIZED SELLER ON AMAZON.com IS Trying to sell our Charity Book at ridiculous price Please read below  

POSSIBLE SCAMMER TRYING TO SELL OUR CHARITY GRAPHIC

NOVEL

 This is a Public Service Announcement to protect those interested in purchasing a copy of

"Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan" There is another Seller on Amazon .com that is selling

Unauthorized copies of our charity  Graphic Novel for the ridiculous price of $101.73 The

Sellers name and storefront is "any_book" here is the storefront site http://www.amazon.com/shops/any_book ;

If you visit this page http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0983266700/ref=sc_pgp__m_ASYDZOX0HKBSE_1?ie=UTF8&m=ASYDZOX0HKBSE&n=&s=&v=glance

 You can read about it here at Ripoff Report http://www.ripoffreport.com/book-stores/any-book-com/any-book-com-i-do-believe-they-e768c.htm

DO NOT Purchase Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan from this seller.

Their page looks nearly identical to our Amazon page. Please be careful if you are Buying your copy on Amazon

make sure you are buying directly from Heroes Fallen Studios Inc. Amazon page the best way to

do that is to visit our website http://www.heroesfallenstudiosinc.org in the left navigation pane

look for "Buy Our Book" click on it and it will take you to the web store. There you can buy from

us directly which we suggest as its is cheaper. Or click on the amazon.com link on our page and

it will take you directly to Heroes Fallen Studios Inc Amazon.com page.We are contacting

Amazon to find out who this person or company is. They ship from Florida. Please be safe when

 purchasing.

Thank You

Clayton Murwin President of Heroes Fallen Studios Inc.

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Our Troops through their own stories

Newsletter From The Front

Volume 1/ Issue 2 Feb. 2012

Remembering Vietnam

50th Anniversary of Vietnam war

March 2012

Above photo is from http://www.vietnamwar50th.com/operation_pershing/

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam war. Many may ask why would we want to remember or celebrate  anything to do with the Vietnam war. Well for this civilian ,who unfortunately never had the opprotunity to serve this great country, it's about celebrating the life of those who did serve. Those that came home those that didnt. Its about remembering what these men and women went through many of them just kid's at the time. Vietnam changed a lot of peoples lives forever. Many of our Vietnam Veterans are still haunted by the war fighting out the battles in their heads every single day.

Unlike today with our troops from Iraq & Afghanistan many of our vet's did not receive much help if any from our government or the American people.Many, many of them have suffered with PTSD since they returned home . Locking it up all inside as the memories eat away at there very soul. And drains the life out of them. Some were able to adjust and come back home and have a productive life, but far to many were not able to do so. Then there are those who Never made it home the Fallen that were killed in Vietnam Not to mention our POW & MIA's.

So let me pose this as a question "Do your think that Honoring, Celebrating, & Remembering those that fought in Vietnam should be done" My answer is an astounding YES! For one simple reason Those that fought in the war did not just decide hey lets go to war with another country. No our Governments are the ones that sent these men and women to Vietnam to fight. And regardless of your views on the war or your political leanings. This is about Human Beings that many of whom were forced to fight the war because of the draft. So I say yes we need to Honor & Remember those who fought in the Vietnam war, why?

Because they are and were our fellow Human Beings, our brothers and sisters, uncles, cousins,mothers,fathers & FRIENDS. So please Honor and remember those who fought in Vietnam and Celebrate their Life! It's not a left or right Issue. It's a Human Issue! Unfortunately as long as man exist there will always be war.

Writer: Clayton D. Murwin

Painting Remembering Our Vietnam POW's

The painting below is a work in progress that was commissioned by Rebecca Thompson who is part of the Ladies Auxilary for her VFW Post in West VA.

Artist: Clayton D. Murwin All Rights Reserved Copy- Right (C)2012

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Update: 55 hrs so far almost complete!

Artist: Clayton Murwin All Rights Reserved Copy- Right (C)2012

 “We Want your Stories”

If you are presently active duty, retired or a veteran that has served in any war from WW I , WW II , Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq or Afghanistan, etc.....  any war that America and her allies have fought in, we want to hear from you. Tell us your stories let us be your voice to let the world know what it was like from your own words.

The Untold Stories.  that we will  put  into an Illustrated Graphic Novel, like the one featured here on this site. You as the member of our military will be completely involved in the telling of your story, We keep you in contact with the artist, writers, inker's, letterers, really the whole process.

Because it's your story and you have final approval on how it goes to print ! So if you feel you have a story you would like to share with the world please contact us. We do not take any stories that are CLASSIFIED or HOME LAND SECURITY sensitive so please do not submit anything of that nature. You may leave contact info for me at our email address here: heroesfallenstudios@gmail.com

Newsletter Spotlight

 ABOVE: Tenative Cover for Volume II of “Untold Stories From Iraq &Afghanistan”

Coming  in Fall of 2012 !!

 Comic Convention schedule for 2012

VA-Comic-con in Richmond Va. on January 15th

VA-Comic-con in Richmond Va. on April 1st

Pittsburgh Comic con April 20, 21 and 22

Heroes-Con In Charollette NC on June 22/23/24

Wizard World Chicago Comic-con  on August  9-10-11-12, 2012

Others Pending.

We Are Still Looking for

Corporate Sponsors & Advertisers

Heroes Fallen Studios Inc. is looking for Corporate sponsors or Advertisers who would like to be a part of what we do and give back to those that protect us here at home. We could really use help in the funding of our projects, such as helping to cover printing cost for production of Volume II of “Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan”.

If you would like more information please email us at heroesfallenstudios@gmail.com

FALLEN HEROES

 Afghanistan Casualty (OEF): Sgt. 1st Class Billy A. Sutton, 42, of Tupelo, Miss., died Feb. 7 in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 223rd Engineer Battalion, 168th Engineer Brigade, Mississippi National Guard, West Point, Miss.

Afghanistan Casualty (OEF): Lance Cpl. Edward J. Dycus, 22, of Greenville, Miss., died Feb. 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C

Afghanistan Casualty (OEF): Sgt. William C. Stacey, 23, of Redding, Calif., died Jan. 31 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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Newsletter From The Front

Volume 1/ Issue 1 Jan 2012

Were Looking for Corporate Sponsors

Heroes Fallen Studios Inc. is looking for Corporate sponsors who would like to be a part of what we do and give back to those that protect us here at home. We could really use help in the funding of our projects, such as helping to cover printing cost for production of Volume II of “Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan”.

If you would like more information please email us at heroesfallenstudios@gmail.com

Lessons Learned & Moving Forward for 2012

Well 2011 started off with the publication of our first charity book for the troops “Untold Stories from Iraq & Afghanistan” in February 2011. But little did we know that the coming year would be far less than successful. At the end of 2010 a lot of things came into place at the last moment which allowed us to get Volume One out in February 2011.

We did a print run of 5000 copies. To date we still have over 4000 copies left. While we had a good strong run of sales in the beginning the bad economy eventually won out and really crippled what we had intended on doing. Through out the year we had spurts of sales but nothing like we had hoped for. As we look back we realize we made some poor choices, especially where it came to pricing our initial book.

With a cover price of $24.99 plus shipping & handling for a 72 page color cover and B&W interior , We set our goals to high thinking because of the subject matter that the book would still sell strong. Well a lesson learned, is a lesson learned indeed! So in 2012 that will be remedied ! So stay Tuned here for our next issue.

If you served in any war past or present “We Want your Stories”

If you are presently active duty, retired or a veteran that has served in any war from WW I , WW II , Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq or Afghanistan. Really any war that America and her allies have fought in, we want to hear from you. Tell us your stories let us be your voice to let the world know what it was like from your own words.

The Untold Stories.  that we will  put  into an Illustrated Graphic Novel, like the one featured here on this site. You as the member of our military will be completely involved in the telling of your story, We keep you in contact with the artist, writers, inker's, letterers, really the whole process.

Because it's your story and you have final approval on how it goes to print ! So if you feel you have a story you would like to share with the world please contact us. We do not take any stories that are CLASSIFIED or HOME LAND SECURITY sensitive so please do not submit anything of that nature. You may leave contact info for me at our email address here: heroesfallenstudios@gmail.com

Newsletter Spotlight

Official Spokesman for Heroes Fallen Studios Inc.

Nick Jones Jr.

 Actor &Active Duty Marine

ABOVE: Cover for Volume II of “Untold Stories From Iraq &Afghanistan”

Coming  in Fall of 2012 !!

Comic Convention schedule for 2012

VA-Comic-con in Richmond Va. on January 15th

VA-Comic-con in Richmond Va. on April 1st

Pittsburgh Comic con April 20, 21 and 22

Heroes-Con In Charollette NC on June 22/23/24

Wizard World Chicago Comic-con  on August  9-10-11-12, 2012

Others Pending.

FALLEN HEROES

December 27, 2011

 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

            Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Altmann, 27, of Marshfield, Wis., died Dec. 25, in Kunar province Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.

            He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

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  December 26, 2011 at 5:55 PM  Financial Donations Are Greatly Needed For " Untold Stories from Iraq & Afghanistan Graphic Novel Project VOLUME II

Hello My name is Clayton D. Murwin President & Founder of Heroes Fallen Studios Inc. a veteran based Non-Profit 501c3 organization, We are in need of people that have an interest in helping our troops and this project, and who would be interested in donating funds to the Project  to help offset the printing cost associated with the printing of the book. And other Administrative cost. If you are interested in helping us out to continue our mission,you can contact me personally via email here Heroes Fallen Studios 

Or by calling my business cell at 540-383-8957 Alternately you can just visit this link and makea Donation today http://www.heroesfallenstudiosinc.org/donations.htm

 If you would like to donate but perfer not to do so online then we can accept the following:

1) Personal Checks

2) Money Orders/Western Union

3) Bank Checks

4)Cashiers Checks

 All checks are to be made out directly to (Heroes Fallen Studios Inc. )

 All checks and other forms of payment are to be mailed to :

Heroes Fallen Studios Inc.org

257 Walnut Drive

Timberville VA. 22853

 Upon receipt of Donation a receipt will then be mailed to you for your records. All money donated will be put into the General Fund for Administrative cost which is held by BB&T Bank located in Broadway VA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Satisfied Customer Tommy Fixx

with his copy of Untold Stories From Iraq & Afghanistan

This is an oil painting that I just completed on a 16x20 canvas. This was created for the Grafitti Of War Project  Art Tour which starts on November 11th, 2011 http://www.graffitiofwar.com/tour-dates-and-locations.html I was asked to submit some pieces for the Tour and this is one that will be in the Tour.