On his website Tim Wildgoose, the talented brother of Chris Wildgoose, has posted how he went about constructing a 3D printed version of the carriage from Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale.

Working from Chris’ sketches, Tim created a 3D SketchUp model that Chris could then use as an illustration guide. Taking this SketchUp model to pieces, Tim was able to create all the necessary components to print and assemble a 3D model, and the result is stunning and delightful.

You can see more of the ‘other’ Wilgoose brother’s work at fnordcorps.com and rorschachpropfx.com.

As snow falls on a magical city, the urchin, Child, steals into the Porcelain Maker’s garden. Captured by his alchymical porcelain automata, she charms her way into his life and he becomes the father she never had. He has only one rule; she must never, ever, open the workshop door.

Our first creator-owned graphic novel, Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale by Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose, is being released via Diamond in July 2013. Retailers can order and you can request Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale from your local comic store using the Diamond Code: MAY131178.

You can also download a PDF version of Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale 12 page preview.

Butterfly Gate follows the story of two siblings who, after throwing themselves headlong into another world, must face the brutal reality that lies beyond and find their place amidst an empire built after a revolution against the Gods.

An ongoing, episodic, SF odyssey, Butterfly Gate is also a silent comic, conveying the story purely through its imagery.

“Porcelain is a gorgeous and haunting steampunkesque fairy tale. Creepy, compelling and beautifully realised.” Kurt Busiek (Astro City, Avengers, Conan, Marvels)

“A haunting, umbral, and surprisingly charming story, told with confidence and great skill. I can’t wait to see what they come up with next.” Antony Johnston (Wasteland, The Coldest City, Alex Rider graphic novels)

Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose’s Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale is set for a July 2013 release courtesy of Diamond Comic Distributors, and is now available to pre-order, Diamond Code: MAY131178.

Porcelain is the first graphic novel from the creative team of Benjamin Read (writer) and Chris Wildgoose (illustrator), with André May (colours) and Jim Campbell (lettering), and is our first title from Improper Books.

As snow falls on a magical city, the urchin, Child, steals into the Porcelain Maker’s garden. Captured by his alchymical porcelain automata, she charms her way into his life and he becomes the father she never had. He has only one rule; she must never, ever, open the workshop door.

Retailers can order and you can request Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale from your local comic store using the Diamond Code: MAY131178, for the July 2013 release.

You can also download a PDF version of Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale 12 page preview.

“Porcelain is a gorgeous and haunting steampunkesque fairy tale. Creepy, compelling and beautifully realised.” Kurt Busiek (Astro City, Avengers, Conan, Marvels)

“A haunting, umbral, and surprisingly charming story, told with confidence and great skill. I can’t wait to see what they come up with next.” Antony Johnston (Wasteland, The Coldest City, Alex Rider graphic novels)

We’re delighted and overwhelmed by the response to the limited, UK indie release of Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose’s Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale. In a little over a month, with the support of UK shops and the comic community, we’ve sold out of our first print run of one thousand copies. More incredible has been the fantastic response to the book from readers, reviewers, our comic creating peers and betters. Thank you, to everyone, for your support and for purchasing a copy.

Although we’ve now sold out, until the wider release of Porcelain in North America and Europe this summer, Porcelain is still available from the UK shops that have supported us. You can pick up copies, while they last, from Page 45 (Nottingham), Travelling Man (Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and York), Gosh! (London), Orbital (London), Ace Comics (Colchester), Chaos City (St. Albans), Destination Venus (Harrogate), OK Comics (Leeds), and Paradox (Poole).

“Absolutely remarkable. Never in over two decades have I witnessed such a zealous reaction to a new creative team and a publisher’s first-ever graphic novel in advance of publication.” Stephen L. Holland, Page 45

“Porcelain is a bona fide hit at Travelling Man, appealing to lovers of exquisite storytelling, and only held off the top spot in sales by the latest League of Extraordinary Gentlemen!” Simon Campey, Travelling Man

None of this would have been possible without the support of the comic community, and we’re incredibly grateful for all of the mentions and RTs on twitter, Facebook likes and comments, posts and reviews that people have taken the time to write and share. Thank you.

You can find quotes from and links to a selection of reviews below, or listen to recent podcasts by Small Press Big Mouth (episode #42), NonCanonical (episode #152), and The Orbiting Pod (episode #103).

“The story is creepy, compelling, and not without its savage turns. There is a dark heart to this tale, which treads the fine line between fairy tale and horror story magnificently.” Alex Milway, Dork Adore review

“With this release, Improper Books don’t just deliver a beautiful, tragic, gothic fairy tale: they set high standards in terms of production and content, on a par with the best of French bande dessinees and the work of ground-breaking British artists such as Bryan Talbot.” John Freeman, downthetubes review

“It is absolutely stunning. Even in in the dark, horror-tinted depth of my imagination, I didn’t guess what was around each turn before I got there, and yet the story fell wonderfully into sequence like a centuries-old fable.” 0z, House of Betty review

A preview of the first 12 pages is available below and as a PDF download.

You can also download a PDF version of Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale 12 page preview.

A limited, indie release of Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale is now available in the UK from supporting retailers, including Chaos City (St. Albans), Destination Venus (Harrogate), OK Comics (Leeds), and Paradox (Poole). Restocks have also gone out to Page 45 (Nottingham), Travelling Man (Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and York), and Gosh! (London).

We’ve been utterly overwhelmed by the reaction to Porcelain, the kind words on twitter and facebook, and in email, as well as reviews. Thank you for all your support, it has been fantastic. Various things are afoot, and we hope to bring you more Porcelain news and announcements in the coming weeks and months.

You can also download a PDF version of Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale 12 page preview.

“The story is creepy, compelling, and not without its savage turns. There is a dark heart to this tale, which treads the fine line between fairy tale and horror story magnificently.” Alex Milway, Dork Adore review

Alongside Bevis’s work, we’re pleased to have contributions from Alison Sampson, Andy Bloor, Tula Lotay and PJ Holden, and Improper Books illustrator Laura Trinder.

Alongside Laura’s work, we’re pleased to have contributions from Alison Sampson, Andy Bloor, Tula Lotay and PJ Holden, and Improper Books illustrator Bevis Musson.

A limited, indie release of Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale is available now from Page 45 (Nottingham), Travelling Man (Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and York), Gosh! (London) and Orbital Comics (London), thanks to their kind support.

A 96 page graphic novel, the complete story is available from Page 45 (Nottingham), Travelling Man (Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and York), Gosh! (London) and Orbital Comics (London).

You can also download a PDF version of Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale 12 page preview.

“With this release, Improper Books don’t just deliver a beautiful, tragic, gothic fairy tale: they set high standards in terms of production and content, on a par with the best of French bande dessinees and the work of ground-breaking British artists such as Bryan Talbot.” John Freeman, downthetubes review

“It is absolutely stunning. Even in in the dark, horror-tinted depth of my imagination, I didn’t guess what was around each turn before I got there, and yet the story fell wonderfully into sequence like a centuries-old fable.” 0z, House of Betty review

“Absolutely remarkable. Never in over two decades have I witnessed such a zealous reaction to a new creative team and a publisher’s first-ever graphic novel in advance of publication.” Stephen, Page 45 review

We’re delighted, and overwhelmed, by the fantastic reception Porcelain has been getting. In addition to these lovely reviews, House of Betty has also done interviews with both Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose.