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Today's comic is endearingly dedicated to all the "Raven Darkbloods" out there. You know who you are. Be proud of it.

I'm going to keep things brief here in the news box today, as I damn near killed myself at the Enslaved concert last night. It wasn't a rough crowd and there weren't any unfortunate incidents to speak of. I just rocked out like I was sixteen again and my thirty-two year old out-of-shape body isn't happy with me. Ugh. But I'm not alone in my glorious suffering! My friend, who's a few years younger than me and in terrific shape, joined me at this intense concert and came away just as sore and exhausted. Good metal will pulverize anyone, it seems.

So if Enslaved comes around to your area, I HIGHLY recommend going to see them. You'll hurt so good.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on.

As the legendary Frank Zappa would say, "There's no way to delay, there's trouble comin' every day." Gregory may not be as legendary a guitar player as Zappa was, but I like to think Donovan is.

Speaking of killer music, guess who's got two thumbs and is going to see Enslaved tonight? This guy. Oh yeah. I saw them open for Dimmu Borgir a few months ago and was absolutely blown away by their performance. I highly recommend them for your listening pleasure.

Last but not least, I'll be at the maiden voyage of Webcomics Con this weekend! Be sure to stop by and help support this brand new show dedicated to, well, webcomics! It ought to be a blast.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on.

I'm at the MIT Comic Book Fair today until about 4pm. I'll be doing my Writing Unique Heroes & Memorable Villains talk and selling books, with the proceeds going to charity. This looks like it's going to be a lot of fun, so if you're in the area be sure to stop by and say "hi!"

Other than that, it looks like it's going to be a nice, easy weekend for once. I think I'll use that time to wisely kick the last lingering bits of con plague from my system.



That's all from me for now.
Rock on, and have a nice weekend!

Sorry about the delayed update, folks. My con plague spiked a little bit yesterday and the medicine I was taking knocked me out. A lot. Still, the comic's up and I do hope you like it.

Now I must return to nursing bottles of orange juice and popping cough drops like candy. I need to be in tip-top shape (or as close as I can manage) for the MIT Comic Book Fair on Friday. Should be a lot of fun, even if I'm still battling this lingering con plague.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on.

I'm going to keep things brief today. What I thought was just a lingering cough as a result of a sore throat has revealed itself to be, in fact, con plague. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, it's when you get sick after going to a convention for a weekend. Sometimes there's just no avoiding it, and it's got me.

But given the amount of tea and orange juice I've been consuming (not at the same time), I should be fine in time for the MIT Comic Book Fair fundraiser this Friday.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on.

This past weekend I had a sore throat and I lost my voice. I was barely able to speak and battled a hacking cough that I'm still fighting off as I write this. And with all that against me, I still had an awesome time at INTERVENTION.

I hung out with lots of great people, from fellow webcomickers to friendly readers who came to say "hi." Thanks to everyone who came to my panels and put up with my scratchy voice. I swear I normally don't sound like I've been smoking eight packs a day for the past twenty years.

Intervention is a new convention, but it's definitely worth checking out. The general vibe of the whole show is very laid back and friendly, which I love. Some of the more "businesslike" conventions don't have that air of comfort around them, which is what makes shows like Intervention such a treat.

And with any luck, I'll be back there next year.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on.

It's very early in the morning as I'm writing this, as I've just returned home from an overnight train ride from INTERVENTION. More on my weekend's experiences tomorrow. (Spoiler alert: They're all good.)

Today's filler fan art was provided by the lovely and talented Annie Stoll who has been kind enough to give me convention filler art before. Many thanks to her for filling in for me while I recover.

Finally, check my Convention Schedule on the right for new upcoming events! One is this Friday!

That's all from me for now.
Rock on.

Does that landscape look familiar?
Is Luna having another vision of her own?
Is she destined to go mad from exposure to this alien realm?

All this and more you can feel free to ask me at INTERVENTION! I'm traveling down to the show early this morning, but I promise to be at one-hundred percent capacity when I return to this really fun, very unique convention. I'll be doing a number of panels this weekend, too, including Writing Unique Heroes & Memorable Villains and a Q&A regarding the comic! So be sure to come by and say "hi!"

There may be crummy filler doodles or convention photos in place of a comic on Monday.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on, and I'll see you at INTERVENTION!

In case you missed it yesterday, Dominic Deegan got mentioned in the superhero webcomic, "Spinnerette!" I'm always appreciative of superhero love. A six-armed hug is a mighty thing, indeed.

Speaking of superheroes, I find myself sadly among the "alienated" crowd of readers in regards to the DC Reboot. If you've been reading my ramblings down here for the last few years you'll know that I've been pretty faithfully following the exploits of DC's various superheroes. Now it's hitting me that all those stories that I enjoyed so much have been erased, save for some of the outer space stuff. The fact that Justice League: Generation Lost, which I loved, never happened is a real sore spot for me. We'll see how many of DC's superhero books I'll be collecting after this first month of #1's.

I'm leaving for INTERVENTION on a very early train tomorrow. The comic will update normally for Friday, but expect crummy filler doodles or convention photos for Monday. You've been warned.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on and geek out.

"Michael Cao" is a reference to a gentleman named Michael and his webcomic, THE COW. Mike won a named appearance in the comic at the ConnectiCon 2011 Webcomic Auction and, in keeping with tradition, he has been promptly killed off. Mike was kind enough to contribute to last year's Fan Art Week as well!

Coincidentally, the winner of last year's auction at ConnectiCon was also named Michael, although his death was admittedly more gruesome. At least I think so.

I'm headed to the comic shop today to check out more of the "DC Reboot." So far I've found the costume redesigns to be awful, but some of the stories to be solid and intriguing. We shall see if this trend continues.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on.

This joke has been around for a very long time, and every so often I like bring it up to keep it going as a running gag. I still think it's funny.

It was also nice to revisit Gregory's past, even just for two panels. Remembering his days as the crippled healer, then as the bulkier "superhealer," and that he does have a thing for women in conservative clothing who are vixens underneath (i.e. Pamela and Jayden).

Don't forget that I'll be at INTERVENTION this weekend! It's going to be a blast.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on.

As you can see, the comic has updated on time and that means I survived my bachelor party over the weekend. Now all I have left to deal with is the wedding itself. I'm not panicking at all. Nope. Not me. Eep.

I have another exciting weekend ahead of me! This weekend is the second coming of INTERVENTION where I have been graciously invited to return as a guest! I'll be doing panels, selling books and generally being happy to be back at this really fun convention. So be sure to stop by and say "hi" if you're in the area!

That's all from me for now.
Rock on.

I don't think polyamory and cross-dressing counts as the depraved and decadent behavior that Taz and Randy were telling Gregory about, but I think they illustrate the point in today's comic nicely. Going to see actors screw on stage, though? That may be more decadent than depraved.

I have some, ahem, wedding related stuff to take care of this weekend (i.e. my bachelor party) so there may be a delay in the update of Monday's comic. It's unlikely, but just in case I have a weekend that's comparable to The Hangover I figured I'd give you fine folks a heads-up.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on and have a great weekend!

Looks like Gregory's having an "it's always the ones you least expect" moment in today's comic.

Books are back up for sale in the SEER'S CATALOG. I tried some different layouts for the store but none of them have satisfied me yet. So instead of waiting to find a design I liked I decided to stick with the old, clunky layout for now.

After recovering from the joy of a new issue of ATOMIC ROBO I went on to read some of the "new 52" DC Comics. It's still too early to tell how this reboot is going as far as the quality of the books/stories go, but so far I can say this: It's not as good as I hoped, but not as bad as I feared. Going to keep giving these comics a fair shot, though.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on.

Gregory's disappointment in the last panel sounds like the frustration felt by that talking dog in the Ultimate Dog Tease. At least it does in my mind. I, for one, would be equally heartbroken if someone took me to Las Vegas and we didn't do... well, anything that Vegas is famous for.

I couldn't get into the graphic novels, but I finally watched Scott Pilgrim vs. The World for the first time last night and I loved it. I particularly enjoyed the evil vegan psychic bassist. I've been a vegan for close to fifteen years and I'm still waiting on my superpowers! Although I've always suspected there were vegan police lurking around somewhere...

Heading to the comic shop today to finally pick up the new ATOMIC ROBO as well as give the already infamous "DC Reboot" a fair try. Wish me luck.

That's all from me for now.
Rock on and geek out!