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Free Comic Book Day 2013… Finally!

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

I’ve been promising to recap my Free Comic Book Day for a little while now, but the busyness of business got in my way. But, for a brief time, I’m caught up. Having gone into darkness on Twitter and Facebook so that when I go see Star Trek: Into Darkness tonight without being spoiled as [...]

1977 Star Trek Coloring Book Review, Part Two

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

I know you’ve been on the edge of your seat since the last installment. Here’s the thrilling conclusion.

1977 Star Trek Coloring Book Review. No, seriously.

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

/ >As threatened, I went ahead and scanned in a Star Trek coloring book that my cousin found and gave to me. I take it apart page by page. Part one begins here.

Free Comic Book Day 2013

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

It’s Free Comic Book Day again, one of my favorite days of the year. I’ll be back at Captain Blue Hen in Delaware. Last year was an absolute blast, and I’m looking forward to this year. I’ll be taking commissions, selling artwork, including a smattering of My Little Pony sketchcards. And, of course, I’ll have [...]

Ten Years Ago Today I Wanted to be a Millionaire

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

Ten years ago today, the episode of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? that I was a contestant on aired. It’s pretty amazing to me. First that it’s been ten years, but also that I actually did it and that it had such an effect on my life. I bought my house using my winnings as my [...]

I’ll Be at the LA Times Festival of Books on Sunday

Saturday, April 20th, 2013

This Sunday, I’ll be at the LA Times Festival of Books, signing at the Hi De Ho Comics booth. It’s booth # 928, and I’ll be signing from 10-3. I’ll have a bunch of copies of my My Little Pony: Twilight Sparkle issue, as well as some copies of the Love and Capes trades. I’ll [...]

On the Occasion of Superman’s 75th Anniversary

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

I don’t remember the first time I read Superman. As far back as I can remember, he was always there. I’ve always been a fan. and he’s always been an influence. I had Superman comics, and the toys and the t-shirts and, of course, Superman From the Thirties to the Seventies. I won second place [...]

The Man of Steel

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

If breaking news hasn’t changed things, I should be on WTAM-1100 radio in Cleveland on the Wills and Snyder show talking about Superman. if any of you have met me in person, you know that’s a topic that’s hard to get me to shut up on. Inspired by the new trailer, I decided to do [...]

Soarin My Little Pony Commission

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

I’ve always been impressed with how the My Little Pony cosplayers manage to graft the design of the ponies to different kinds of costumes. Here, I was hired by a Soarin cosplayer to do a commission of the person and the pony. This was a ton of fun. I tried to grab the confidence in [...]

My Little Pony Sketch Card

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

Last summer, I participated in the Topps’ Star Wars: Galactic Files sketchcard series. As a result, I’ve been doing a lot of these, including this My Little Pony card. I’ll be making a batch of them for my appearance at Captain Blue Hen in Newark, Delaware for Free Comic Book Day this year. That doesn’t [...]