“Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it.” – William Durant

In the twenty one years that HIGHBURN STUDIOS has been around, we have always been a publisher first and foremost. I started this label as a means to push my creation GUARDIANS out to stores and conventions. The industry at that time was hot to the “indie” market trends and the advantages of a creator-owned title were really the talk of the times. In the early years as I traveled to conventions I was able to meet talents like Lyle Pollard, and John Anderson bringing on two ad

“A mistake that makes you humble is better than the achievement that makes you arrogant" -Anonymous

“There’s a difference between being lucky and deserving, one an accident the other a reward, never get the two mixed up“. - All Might

Special thanks to Borderlands Comics and Games for having Michael out as a special guest. Below are some of his favorite sketches of the day.

"As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better." --Dr. Steve Maraboli

10 months ago I asked Apryl Mitchell to be my wife at Big Lick Comic Con, 10 months later we returned to the venue where she said yes, as husband and wife. I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for all of the kind comments and well wishes we have received from you all. Here’s to many more years and many more comics and conventions. Much love to you all -Michael and Apryl Watkins