Who Is Hank Houston?

Insight Radio Interview

Hank on Hometown Tales

9-5-08:  Let me first thank everyone who put their votes in for Hank Houston.  Although we did not make the Top 3 we are far from done.  Keep coming back for more information on our progress.
 
We will be at the San Jose Toy, Comic and Record show this Saturday, Sept 6th.  Come by and say hi.  More information can be found on the ECV Press Conventions page.
 
www.ecvpress.com
 
Ben Schwartz

8-20-08: Check out our Insight interview below our "Hank Around The Web" section. Below that is podcast favorite "Hometown Tales" which Hank sponsored to get the word out. Be sure to take a listen!

8-19-08: We have started a daily webcomic to explore the early years of Hank Houston.  Read, enjoy, VOTE and spread the word any way you can!  Thank you, all!

8-11-08: Hank Houston has made it to the Top 10 in the platinum Studios Comic Book Challenge 2008!  Voting has begun so please show your support by clicking on the VOTE FOR HANK HOUSTON banner and lending us your vote.  Thank you, all!

Ben Schwartz

8-4-08: Here is our Video Submission, We had a lot problems finishing it. I have to say it came out ok. Cross your fingers, and wish us luck!

7-17-08: Team Hank Houston's Full Bio's has been added to the "Team" Page.

Hank's Gallery is now finished please view at the "Gallery" page, You can also read the 3 page submission preview as well as view number of sketches and designs by Team Hank plus a number of special guest artists that added their take on the design of Hank!

7-2-08: Welcome to the official "Hank Houston" website!

We at Team Houston would like to take this opportunity to announce that our project “Hank Houston” has been selected as one of the TOP 50 in this years Platinum Studio's "The Comic Book Challenge 2008.”  For more info please visit "The Comic Book Challenge 2008" website by clicking the logo in the top right hand of this page.

We are all very excited and eagerly accept all the hard work to come in the following months.  Please keep track of our progress by visiting all of our related sites.  The links are just over to the right.  If you are a member of any of these sites please add us and help spread the word.  Thank you in advance for all of your support and all the help in getting the word out there.
 
Team Hank Houston

Video Submission

Channel 10 Live On_Line W/ Ben Schwartz

Synopsis:

Hank Houston. Husband. Father. Astronaut. Decorated Earth Hero. Deceased.

A life spent in the service of mankind, exploring the space beyond our planetary border. His immense discoveries shattered old fears and united an entire planet. When a man such as Hank Houston passes on, the world cannot help but celebrate his life and immortalize him in death. While alive, he quested for the betterment of all and during his long sleep, he would travel farther than any previous human milestone.

Mourning its beloved, a world sent a rocket carrying his body into space as a tribute to the fallen hero on his final journey. Through the night sky the rocket raced. Past the moon, past the farthest undiscovered planets of our solar system the rocket soared on and eventually left the Milky Way galaxy. Time passed. Through spidery web nebulae, trailing comet tails and past angry red giants, the rocket continued.

Inevitably, the tiny rocket came to rest on the planet Bistin. Intact, though no longer functional as more that a casket. Bistin is a savage and bestial planet at its very core and yet blessed with incredible wonders of science far beyond those of Earth. Hank Houston's body was found among the wreckage and carefully brought to the secret laboratory of an exiled scientist. Revived...restored...given new life and tasked with only the simple delivery of a package in exchange for another chance to live.

For a man like Hank Houston, a new alien world to explore should have been the jewel in the crown of his noble life. Technology beyond his dreams. Uncharted and lush wilderness expanses. Cultures and creatures the likes of which humans had only dreamt about in pulp classics. But it all meant nothing without his wife and children. Without a home to return to, there was no reason for any of his discoveries.

And so, neither an alluring alien priestess nor a ravaging horde of roaming savages will prevent Hank Houston from finding his way back to Earth. Back to his wife and two children. Unfortunately, Bistin is so content to expunge him. Embroiled in a rebellion and forced to fight his way through Bistin's polical area as a Senator become two of the many impediments to going home. Although his ship is smashed beyond repair and he has no way of knowing Earth's location, his hope propels him to continue.

There must be a way home and nothing will stop Hank Houston from finding it!