I look at these every single day, a primo shot during our wedding, taken by a longtime close friend who caught us taking a moment after the ceremony to inhale the splendor of our venue, Tymeless Valley. Then one of the most touching gifts I ever received from anyone, a comic art recreation of said photo from my good buddy and one-time creative partner from Kiel, Germany. Our comic book project may have gotten shelved, but Dom (and Jo who snagged the intimate pic) captured what I can share with you was TJ and I talking about all we had built together so quickly.

We’re talking about our future paths, our goals, our beloved children, family and friends. We’re also vowing to keep pushing one another to meet our creative objectives, same as we did in 1999 when we first became close while working together. Publishing our earliest works together back then, Darth Maul fan fiction for long ago Star Wars sites. “Whoever saw all of that leading to this moment?” I remember asking my new bride. “It was meant to be,” we answered one another.

–Ray Van Horn, Jr.