For interested readers, I’ll be attending the book fair portion of the AWP Conference in Seattle this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (March 9th, 10th, and 11th). Look for me at the Northwest Press booth from 1-3 PM on each of those days. I’ll be selling and signing copies of my A Home Without graphic novel 🙂
For more information on AWP: https://www.awpwriter.org
Firstly, a BIG thank you to all readers and patrons of A Home Without. To those in the Seattle, WA area from March 8-11 of 2023, I’ll be signing copies of A Home Without for Northwest Press and meeting readers during the AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) book fair. Look for me under the Northwest Press banner on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 1-3 PM.
A little closer to home, I’ll be guest lecturing for sequential art students at KSU (Kennesaw State University) near Marietta, GA on March 16th, 2023. I’m looking forward to a great discussion on the writing process for comics!
For more information on the AWP Conference: https://www.awpwriter.org
How lovely to find debut copies of A Home Without at the doorstep yesterday evening… early birds should receive theirs soon! 🙂
I just wanted to take a moment and thank those who recently attended the art market for Ichibancon (anime and media convention in Charlotte, NC) on January 12th. I enjoyed seeing everyone—also, an extra special thank you to those who purchased art from the booth!
A brief snippet from an old interview with author Peter S. Beagle, in which he discusses the creative process:
A Home Without is now featured in the December PREVIEWS catalog. Here is the Diamond Distributors order code should you wish to order a copy through your local comic shop: DEC221539
Happy Holidays to All!
In graphic novel news, the digital proofs for A Home Without are back from the printer and are looking great! So, as an early holiday gift, digital and physical copies of the book should be going out very soon. For Kickstarter patrons who ordered autographed copies, I’ll be signing and mailing those as well, in addition to the original artwork for super-backers.
As a kid, I always enjoyed the work of Donald Glut in the original Masters of the Universe mini-comics from the 1980s. Here is a YouTube clip of a recent interview with him in which he discusses his life and career:
In graphic novel news for A Home Without, we’re moving right along with printing. I can’t wait!
On a side note, my apologies for no Dapper Men in Love or Sparky the Sassy Android comics as of late. Recent family health concerns have slowed me down a bit, but I should be back on track with new webcomics over the course of the next few days.
In booky book news, the publisher and I are putting the last few prepress touches on A Home Without. A warm thank you goes out to Sina Grace of Not My Bag and Lil Depressed Boy for providing the graphic novel’s foreword. Here is a link to an older interview in which he talks about the creative process for his own projects:
On a side (and completely random) note, why oh why did I not go to see Sophie B. Hawkins? She recently performed a local show at City Winery here in Atlanta. Maybe she will return soon…
As a naturally shy person, I’m learning that I take to Instagram much better than Twitter! And that’s okay… We all function within a bubble and while we can stretch out a bit here and there beyond our comfort zone, at a certain point, especially as an artist and writer, one must go his or her own way (as Stevie Nicks would say).
AWA (Anime Weekend Atlanta) is coming up this weekend here in Atlanta, GA. It’s especially fun to walk around the Artist Alley area. I think the conventions are still recovering from the pandemic and trying to mend the wounds of the last three years or so. Some of the conventions didn’t survive the three year absence. Gradually, I imagine more and more conventions (as well as various entertainment and art events) will make a recovery. The process will simply take time.
In book news, my graphic novel, A Home Without, is nearing the final stages. I’m both nervous and excited. Again, I can’t wait for this book to be in the hands of readers. Currently, I’m also working on a sequel to my prose novel, Portraits of Familiar Strangers. I’ve decided on a title for the new prose book, but will hold off on announcing that until a date in the near future.
To everyone out there… Be safe—enjoy Halloween. I love you!