It’s been a lot of work catching up from Comic-Con (I missed at least one entire news cycle; only now do jokes on the Daily Show seem coherent to me). But behold, here at long last is a new page. Thank heavens for the occasional interlude taking place in a darkened wood; if it were architecture or bookspines I’d be in trouble. Instead it’s owls and silhouetted pine boughs. Huzzah!
I’m traveling once again this week to help out family, and my computer is exhibiting worrisome death throes. Hopefully the both together won’t totally nix me for new comics productivity, but either way I’ll keep you posted. At the least I’ll try to put up a new round of notes.
I’m working to send out a big pile of pre-orders every day as well! A bunch of people have written in to change their mailing address at the last minute – if you’ve moved since you ordered, please send me a line and I’ll make sure your book doesn’t get bounced around before finding you.
I’m enjoying taking my time on the watercolor orders, making sure each of them looks pretty and has enough of my time invested to justify the generous donation. I’ll post the two that I’ve finished so far as soon as they’ve been safely received by their new owners. (If you’re a watercolor-order person and you just CANNOT WAIT to get your book, please send me a poke and I’ll put together the whole rest of your order, ship it to you now, and send the painting when it’s ready.)
This week I’m participating in the mass hallucination that is Comic-Con International. I’ll be tabling in the Small Press Pavilion at table M-09 with my usual partner in crime, Erika Moen. That’s just a hop towards the Bayside Lobby from the Webcomics Pavilion, Oni Press, Random House, and many of your other favorite makers of comic book delights! I’ll be there with books, prints, patches, bookplates, and I’ll also be taking commissions.
You can also catch me in Room 3 on Saturday from 4:00-5:00pm for the Comics After Paper panel, hosted by my good friend Douglas Wolk. If you’re at all interested in where words and pictures are headed in the future, please attend! If you’ve never seen me on a panel before: I tend to be lively.
There will be a new page next week when I’ve recovered a little. SDCC attendees, I look forward to seeing your shining faces!
Oh hey here is a page! Whew.
It was done on the heels of a genuinely wonderful book launch party! Thank you to everybody who came by Floating World Comics – the place was packed from start to finish. I am aglow that this mad, unpitchable tale and its frazzled maker have such good friends and supporters out there. So many tiny, suspiciously enthusiastic Luthers were drawn in book covers! It’s odd to see that character look so chipper, but I couldn’t help it – we both had a good night.
Here is a photo of me being super classy during a whole fifteen second lull, taken by national treasure Mike Russell:
Next up: for most of next week I’ll be at the San Diego Comic-Con, at Small Press table #M-09! I’ll be accompanied by my usual partner-in-crime Erika Moen. I’ll also be on the Comics After Paper panel on Saturday from 4-5 in Room 3, hosted by my friend Douglas Wolk. Yes, that is right; somebody who just turned a webcomic into a print comic is talking about comics not for print. Holla!
I am also slowly but steadily sending out those pre-orders – after Comic-Con the factory goes into full swing as I get several uninterrupted weeks of sketching, packing, watercoloring, and mailing time. Man, it already sounds good.
And we are back! With a page full of Dudes. I don’t know how likely an update is again for the next couple of weeks as Iprepare for and attend the soul-consuming San Diego Comic-Con (Table M-9 in the Small Press Section!) and start pushing out book orders, but I’ll do my best.
In the most immediate news, folks in the Portland area, please come out to the Book Launch party next Thursday, July 15, at Floating World Comics from 5-8pm! If you pre-ordered a book, you can come pick it up from me in person, and you will get extra prizes to make up for the shipping you paid.
Here is the Facebook event – it’s open to the public, so pass it on, and I’ll see you there! I am making cookies. They will be delicious.
Remember that hand wound? It’s lots better, but now I have the flu. But before the Nyquil drags me under, here is some very exciting news! Mark your calendars now:
Courtesy of Jason Leivian, proprietor of the lovely Portland establishment Floating World Comics, Family Man will have a release and signing party on-site! It will be on July 15th from 5 to 8pm. So you Portland-area folk don’t need to stalk me or buy scalped tickets to San Diego just to get my scrawl on the inside cover of your copy of Family Man.
I’ve never done a solo event before, but I figure this book deserves it – especially since you, my wonderful crazy readers, made it possible. Floating World is one of my favorite places in Portland, period, and its shelves are a testament to the very best that comics can offer. I’m very honored to drag this book into the world through their doors!
And now, back to your regularly scheduled cold medicine.