This year my son gets to pick a musical instrument to play in school. Normally we leave these choices up to him, but I told him all throughout last year that we were going to make him play music once it was offered in the fourth grade. Music was one of my favorite subjects through … Continue reading “Third Generation”
I have an unlucky streak when it comes to the things I own. They just break. Out of nowhere. Without any sign of wear and tear beforehand. From computers suddenly crashing to cars ceasing to work, I am a strange conduit for the sudden breakage of things. It happened again last week. I’d purchased a … Continue reading “Everything Breaks”
DragonCon was amazing. I had a great time alongside Garth. We sold lots of books. We hung out with good friends. I was surprised by an old college buddy whom I hadn’t seen in over twenty years. Very nice people came by to say hi to us. Our table neighbors were friendly. And I made … Continue reading “No Stories To Tell”
If you’re reading this (and I hope you are!) I’m currently on a lengthy drive down to Atlanta, Georgia for DragonCon! I flew down to Garth’s home turf late last night so we could get an early start today, as it’s a ten hour drive. It’s an endurance test to be sure, but I’ve come … Continue reading “On the Road to DragonCon!”
This past weekend was the last time I’d have the chance to go to the beach with my family this summer, thanks to my attendance at DragonCon this weekend. With a stretch of nice weather forecast, I planned for us to do two beloved beaches on Saturday and Sunday; our local suburban lake beach and … Continue reading “The Crabby Beach Day”
Next weekend I’ll be returning to DragonCon in Atlanta alongside Garth. While our partnership in comics ended four years ago and we currently offer vastly different comics in vastly different styles, I still love sharing a table with him. The main reason is that he’s one of my dearest friends in the world and I … Continue reading “Super Polished To DIY”
On a whim, I bought a tarot card deck for my birthday back in July. Tarot is something I’ve been intrigued by for years but never took that first step to learning more about it. So, for my birthday, I finally decided to give it a try. Before I go any further, I should clarify … Continue reading “It’s All In The Cards”
My week alone has, so far, been lovely. I’ve gotten through most of my lingering commission list and spent some quality time relaxing in my house with no one but my elderly cats, who are grateful for the company. But I crossed an inevitable threshold earlier in the week than I anticipated. On Tuesday I … Continue reading “Crossing The Threshold”
It’s that time of year again. My wife and son are off to her family’s annual vacation spot and I have remained behind to watch over our house and our cats, and to catch up on work while they’re gone. Some might call my situation unfortunate, but I rather enjoy it. I obviously love my … Continue reading “My Annual Week Alone”
A part of me was a little worried when I posted yesterday’s comic, since it ended with Alchemist making a judgement about an entire group of people who are based (albeit loosely) on real world indigenous peoples. I hadn’t been worried in the days leading up to it now that I post completed pages ahead … Continue reading “Just Give It A Day”