A while back when I was still formulating exactly what Xion was, I decided that we should compile a sketchbook. Nothing too exciting, I know..people and companies release sketchbooks all of the time. That was when a Xion member, Omar Clifton, came up with the brilliant idea that every contributing member should create an artistic pseudonym for themselves--an "avatar" so to speak. From there, the idea bloomed into the concept that "Xion" could become an actually story element, and that we were all citizens of this new world.
Sure enough, just as the movie Inception compared an idea to a virus, so too did this idea take root and infect everyone involved. Ideas started flowing and pretty soon we had developed a concept where Xion was a world outside of time and space, but yet was at the center of ALL time and space. A nexus for every thought, world, creature, and idea to converge. This Xion world would be composed of a hodge-podge of every kind of reality there could be. In a sense, exactly what I wanted Xion to reflect in real life.
And it's right in our Mission Statement: "To build a support group for individuals thinking of operating in the comic book industry and those who actually are, as well as to build strong friendships and great business relationships. To promote the hobby and the artform of comics. To highlight the Indy Comic Book scene."
This isn't a blind contradiction-- Xion is about ALL comics and ALL creators. As much as I love reading new stories and new concepts, I love New Warriors and Ghost Rider. And as much as I love those characters, I love an indy comic called "Band"(by Christine and Erin Humiston) just as much as any comic out there now. I love knowing that the Street Team comic is all independently created, with independent creations, but best believe, if Marvel were to call me right now and offer me a D-Man one-shot(look him up), I'd jump on him in a heartbeat. And that's what Xion is all about. Being free to like whatever you like; to create whatever you want to create. To support your family by working for "the man", and go home and build your own worlds. Cause in the end, all paths lead back to Xion.
X marks the spot.
(thanks Mike. lol)
Shawn Alleyne
Xion Founder and President
For more of "Band", go to www.bandcomic.com
The XION NETWORK is a community and support group for comic book creators and fans alike. We wish to promote the hobby and the artform of comics as a whole but also highlight the Indy Comic Book Creator.
