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A reminder to those wanting to pre-order the Emily Edison graphic novel, make sure to do this before April 15th. Most retailers send their orders at mid-month.
To make it easier for you, I've created a ready-made order form. All you have to do is print the form, and take it to your local comic book shop. http://emilyedison.com/images/apr063434.jpg or http://emilyedison.com/image/apr063434.pdf Don't know where your closest shop is? Click here for the Comic Shop Locator. Stores don't always order in bulk with graphic novels, as they do with comics. So if you're planning to buy it anyways, I'd recommend pre-ordering. Thanks!
Emily Edison is now on MySpace. I don't know how effective it is as a form of promotion, but I'm willing to try. I like the idea of finding people who share an interest in indie/small press comics and making direct contact with them. However, there's so much stuff going on at MySpace, it's easy to be lost in the chaos.
myspace.com/emilyedison Can we build a MySpace fanbase? If you're an internet junkie with some time to spare, visit Emily and send her a message. We could use your help.
Out of curiousity (and a little vanity), I visited Mile High Comics website to see if they had any copies of Karma Incorporated still for sale. For some odd reason, the price jumped from $3 (which it had been only a month ago) to $9 for a NM copy of #1?! And $8.50 for a NM copy of #3?! What happened? Did Wizard magazine mention us? Did Jennifer Contino say kudos to Hopkins and Kurzanski? Did we win some funky award? Or, the most likely scenario, maybe they only have a few copies left and figure, what the hell?
Confused, and slightly pleased, I went to eBay. And sure enough, five Karma Incorporated items currently on auction, issues of #1 and #3, priced at around $5 to $6 with a generous $4 to $7 for shipping. I clicked on an item, and the first line put me back in my place, "Not the best Viper book but it's worth a look." Ummm... thanks? At Midtown Comics, the price went down a bit, but they also don't have any copies of #2. Did anyone read issue two? And at Lone Star, the price dropped. Now $2.40 and they have issue two in stock. Of course, the Viper Comics shop has all three, plus the San Diego variant, at cover price. But did you hear that? Huh? According to some eBay seller, we're worth a look. Hell yeah. I'm going to party tonight!
Press release:
The only internationally syndicated broadcast about comic books has heard it's audience and is bringing back an 'Open Lines' show this Sunday at 6pm Central (7pm Eastern, 4pm Pacific). Tune in for an hour of comic book chat with the in-studio crew and your calls as Fanboy Radio asks which comics you love, and which ones you loath. It's a 'Comic Call-Out' and your opinion will be heard!
Emily Edison is finished. It's all done. Last night, Brock and I went over every page and then sent it to Viper. And how fitting too, the April Previews catalog came out yesterday. On page 355 --
EMILY EDISON GNThe order code is APR063434. As you may know, without belaboring the point, pre-orders are important for small press creators. There's no guarantee your local retailer will carry this particular book or order enough copies (a lot of stuff in that catalog), unless you pre-order it. Find the person behind the counter and say, "I'd like to pre-order Emily Edison... please." Give them the code, and they should be able to help you out. Brock and I are very happy about the cover price. 144 pages, full color for $12.95. You'd be hard pressed to find a better value for a graphic novel, which is important. Younger kids interested in the book can't necessarily afford something more expensive. And I don't want price to stand in the way of a good read. Coming soon: Emily animated. Oh yes.
For those people who enjoy reading scripts, I added the complete Karma Incorporated script (issues 1-3) to the comics section.
Essentially, a comic book script is correspondence from the writer to the artist. It's not intended for mass consumption. And often times, these scripts reveal something about the working relationship between the two people. You can see how the artist interprets the script, and translates it into art. I love this process.
I added my forum to the top of the website. (Say hello, if you haven't already.) I also added cover art to the comics section, and made a few changes/additions to the other projects section.
Between Thursday and Friday, I went from SXSW in Austin to All-Con in Dallas. This drive was more than simple geography. It marked the greatest pressure shift ever from the obscenely hip to the shamelessly geeked-out. At SXSW, everyone is a rock star, even the ugly people are pretty. At All-Con, intelligent people capable of curing cancer have invested their efforts into Star Wars and Lord of the Rings trivia.
  We choose our friends and enemies based around a subculture of shared interests. Your likes and dislikes are more than a matter of taste. Personal taste and style now represents a life statement, a guiding philosophy. SXSW and All-Con exist as the ying and yang of personal taste. What is profound? What is superficial? I have no idea.
Press release from the immortal Sean Jackson:
The City of Dallas has proclaimed that Free Comic Book Day is also Comic Book Appreciation Day in honor of CAPE! (Comic and Pop-Culture Expo)! The biggest Free Comic Book Day event in Texas is honored to receive this and will be honored with a certificate.
So you like when I ramble? Here's a series of audio posts about seeing dEUS in Austin.
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Comics greatest writer Alan Moore in a rare interview (courtesy of YouTube).
The word "genius" is overused. Nowadays, anyone who achieves greatness is referred to as one. In my opinion, Alan Moore is the only person in comics who is quite possibly "genius". Everyone else is just really, really, really talented. Moore understands the medium on complex levels we haven't even considered. At times, it's difficult to enjoy his work, because I'm simply trying to comprehend it. Watch this video, before you see the "V for Vendetta" movie this weekend.
The 7th Dallas Comic Con will be April 29th-30th. I've been included as a guest. I should have a few copies of the Man from Krypton book available, if you haven't pre-ordered your's yet. Hint much?
Hope to see you there. If for no other reason, come and get your photo with the dad from Family Ties!
Their first music video "Drinking of the Job"
Filmed by Ryan Sumner and his crew. Runtime: 03:36 At Tower Records "Mr. Gray" Filmed by Taylor Van Amburgh, Will Dowdy, and Eric Grubbs. Edited by Taylor Van Amburgh. Runtime: 03:48 For both these videos, when viewing on Youtube, they will be 'smooshed' unless you change the ratio on the bottom right side of the player to the smallest ratio... then it will be displayed in 16:9 ratio and will look (and play) right.
For the past few months, Brock has been working non-stop on the Emily Edison TPB. 144 pages, full color. He's moved into a pace that would make the 24 hour comic book day an underachievement. From his livejournal--
After deadline. It seems like all I talk about is what I'm going do do after the deadline (one week and one half from now). Improve my health by way of diet and excercise (I actually thought, without intended irony, "I should get a microwave, so I can start eating better.") Get a girlfriend (with a cool name probably, with freckles maybe, without a beau definitely). Watch the Alien Quadrilogy (two different versions of each film-a daunting task). Animate a fuckin' website (with a slightly more leisurely schedule constraint than my book). Acquire new eyeglasses and contact lenses (which means an appointment with the eye doctor). Sleep (the day after Staple and Oscar weekend, I slumbered all day, and that's not hyperbolic of me to say). Catch up on my Arrested Development Finale (at David's on the DVR). Draw Wolverine (or at least something besides Emily Edison). Turn twenty-seven years of age (I already have the Alien Quadrilogy, so don't buy it for me).Artwork from "monty" posted on his myspace comments--  Coming in the next few months: Emily Edison in the April Previews, postcards sent to various comic retailers, gallery exhibit, online interviews, Free Comic Book Day, Cape, launch of the flash animated site, Dallas Comic Con, release party at Minc Lounge, San Diego Comic Con All good stuff.
Paper Jones. Remember that name. This band is one of the best things I've heard since Happy Bullets' Vice and Virtue Ministry (What?! you don't have that CD yet? For shame! iTunes, go now!)
Anyways... the Paper Jones EP will be available on iTunes in a few months, but you can preview their music at the CD baby website and purchase a limited edition CD. Paper Jones website.
I've long asserted that MySpace is a pit of hell, the idiot epicenter of the Internet. Sure, I have a profile on the site, but that doesn't make the first statement any less true. In fact, it might validate what I said. However, today I was checking out a particular profile and I stumbled upon one of the most touching and oddly profound "about me" blurbs I've ever read. Not any goofy drinking or Spring Break pics or a run down of a person's accomplishments and current geography, but a simple quirky life statement that really touched me:
My existence has brought me through many life changing experiences. These events don't shape me they have molded me into who I am if you cant deal with it keep walking!!!! To this day I can't put into words who I am so that you'll understand and some how my best friend in the whole world has figured me out. Most of the time I am figuring things out for the first time. As of right now I'm looking forward to going to college....my major is Kinesiology and I'm contemplating in majoring in art as well . I'd like to explore the possibility of getting my masters in medicine in the future. Recently I found a new passion for illustration and finding weird ways around photography.... I'm simple, crazy, and weird... I'm just trying to live this so-called life one day at a time...and I'm trying not to trip and land face first into life. So everyday I climb (sometimes fall) out of bed throw on something clean and my day begins.....I LOVE TOAST!!!! Secret to life very very important: "It feels like a pamona day...3-10-05." If you cant figure out what you want, join everyone else in this life long journey because you're not alone.It's my sister Lizz. I consider myself very fortunate to be her brother -- she's got it more figured out than she realizes. I love toast too. Soundtrack: Always Love by Nada Surf
From Jim Lujan's blog:
My good buddy, Gras, did a little animation to go along with a song my daughter Julia made up (at 4 yrs old)... "Wolf Day". It's wonderfully bizarre. It stars a little maggot named Megan and a guitar strumming wolf. As you'll see, Julia is quite the song writer, just like Daddy! **click and enjoy**
THE MAN FROM KRYPTON: A CLOSER LOOK AT SUPERMAN
 (available on Amazon) BenBella Books - Smart Pop Series ISBN 1932100776 240 pages (scheduled release May 1, 2006) I contributed an essay to this lovely anthology. It may be the closest I ever get to Superman, so let's enjoy it while it lasts! Yesterday, I received a pdf file of the book. I had the chance to look through it, proof read my essay (again) and look over other people's essays. There's some high quality geeked-out stuff. I think the cover featured on Amazon is outdated. I'm not sure about Mark Millar being the guest editor. Other obligations and such? Also, I didn't see any articles from Mark Waid or Ben Affleck. If I find a newer version of the cover, I'll make sure to post it.
Monday. Dragging my feet. This weekend wore us out. Kennedy and Finny spent the weekend at Melissa's parents house, while we went down to Austin for Staple. Friday night, I stayed up until after 1 AM, getting ready and cutting those postcards. (Speaking of, I have a few left over. E-mail me the address of your favorite comic book store and I'll send some their way in April, when Emily is in Previews.) Woke up on Saturday at 4:45 AM to make the drive. Picked up Brock, and off we went. The drive up there and back were both pretty good. Brock and I talked about the book, went over a lot of details for what we need to do in the next few months, and just talked comics in general. Melissa had our new portable DVD player (Christmas gift) in the back seat, watched Josie and the Pussycats.
Staple was great. The Red Oak Ballroom is actually part of an old mall, the back half was converted and remodelled to office space and a convention center. Brock and I met a lot of people. Handed out postcards. Did some sketches. (I love the robot one Brock did for Marlena.) We had a preview of chapter two available for people to check out, and got some great responses. Excuse my utter lack of modesty, but peope are going to LOVE this book. Brock showed me the b&w pages for chapter four. He's coloring all this week. Chapter four looks great, possibly my favorite. Certainly, it's an exciting conclusion. I kept reading the last two pages over and over and over again. Thinking to myself, that's it. That's the story. I'm in love with the last two pages. While Emily was the focus for our trip, I did sell quite a few sets of issues 1-3 of Karma Incorporated. My friend Zack came down. We met up later that night. Great guy. Staple was much more laid back than WWTX, so it gave us the opportunity to hang out more with Mahfood and Crosland. After the event, we all went to Star of India for dinner. Good spicy food. Buffet style, which is always dangerous. The best spinage mush stuff I've ever eaten! From Star of India to the hotel to 6th street. The Ritz is a very cool bar/club. Lots of levels and stairs, a cool place to spend a few hours, listen to a DJ spinning some good records, and watch the Silky Bureaucrats make art. Melissa, Brock, and I lasted until about 2 AM. We closed out the place, but couldn't last any longer. We were dead tired! Next morning, slept in and then ate lunch at Chuy's, then drove home. Later that day, Melissa, Kennedy, and I went to the season opener of the Dallas Derby Devils. There was a huge crowd. I felt bad, because I ran into a friend who I hadn't seen in years, but I was so distracted handling Kennedy and figuring out where I needed to be, I probably came off as a jerk. I'm sorry. Melissa volunteered at the event, helping out with fliers and keeping the track clear. Kennedy and I had to leave early. Bedtime and all that. Melissa came in much later. I had already crashed. Photos will be posted soon.
Today, I got this e-mail from Raina Telgemeier.
Last year when I was in Toronto, I was interviewed by
Benjamin Hall posted a pin-up for Emily Edison on the Drawing Board forums. There's been a great response to the art and the character, including from Mike Wieringo! I take this as a very good omen.
Click here to read the positive energy.
Joshua Fialkov, creator of Elk's Run and Western Tales of Terror (website), has two new projects coming around the bend. Both look fascinating. Josh has a real sense of finding artistic talent, and developing unique stories.
Punks The Comic World's End
Episode #291: Tony Millionaire, Jim Mahfood, Dave Crosland, and Buzz Dixon (1pm CST)
STAPLE, the Southwest's only Independent Media Expo is coming to Austin, Texas this Saturday and Fanboy Radio wants you to be prepared so we're speaking with the three Special Guests of this year's gathering. The creator of the Dark Horse comic series, Sock Monkey and syndicated comic strip, Maakies, Tony Millionaire comes on the radio broadcast for the first time. Then the 'Silky Bureaucrats' themselves, Jim (Grrl Scouts, Stupid Comics, One Page Filler Man) Mahfood & Dave (Puffed, Heaven LLC, Hack/Slash: Land of Lost Toys) Crosland burst onto the air with shenanigans aplenty. The organizer of STAPLE, Chris Nicholas stops by to fill us in on the other guests and events this weekend. For more info on STAPLE visit their website. And finally for something completely different, Buzz Dixon, the writer of Christian manga series Serenity comes on the show to speak about his book. To inquire about guest solicitations, syndication, sponsorship or more show information please email Scott Hinze directly at scott@fanboyradio.com Fanboy Radio (FbR) is a radio talk show about the comic book industry, its art, creators, and fans. The radio talk show broadcasts live from the KTCU studios in Fort Worth, Texas on KTCU 88.7 FM - The Choice and WORLDWIDE via internet - KTCU streaming audio and is syndicated across the United States and Canada. Fanboy Radio is The Voice of Comics.
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