GINGER SNAPS

It's week 4 of Bobby Pins and Mary Janes, and the next section will go live tonight after midnight, PST.

In the meantime, you have to check out this unbelievable drawing Chynna Clugston Flores did for the book. I literally had tears in my eyes when I saw this the first time earlier this week. It's a knock-out.

Click on the teaser image to see the whole thing.

Current Soundtrack: Gene, "A Town Called Malice;" Dean & Britta, "Ginger Snaps"

FORGET THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

I just hit schedule on the last bit of text for Bobby Pins and Mary Janes.

The book, for all intents and purposes, has been put to bed.

You don't know what a huge relief this is. Like a load has been lifted from my shoulders. Forget any idea of accomplishment, the best part is I no longer have to fret about being done on time. I no longer have to worry about making my weekly quota. No more proofreading. No more obsessing. I can sleep again, I can digest properly, I have surrendered this manuscript to the world. I can return to my normal life and focus on other work again.

At final count, the book is spread over eleven total posts and will end on July 6.

For the rest of the run, up through section 10, there will be an average of two extra posts a week, showcasing sidebar material and inspiration. Those are all loaded, too. Tuesday is my regular extra day, though expect surprises other days. Fridays will remain the update day for the text.

Don't forget to add the site to your RSS feeder. You only have three chapters to get caught up on so far. bobbypinsandmaryjanes.com


Now for a nap or something. Sadie, where are you? Get ready to cuddle!

Current Soundtrack: Mos Def, The New Danger

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THIRD FINGER, LEFT HAND

We're three weeks in on Bobby Pins and Mary Janes. It's been cool getting the project out there, getting reactions, etc. There is always a feeling of unburdening when you publish. This stuff you've been carrying around for so long is finally going out into the world. It's not yours to fret over any longer.

If you haven't checked in yet, now is a good time. You can grab section 3 and all the rest and have a pretty good chunk of story in your hands.

You can also look through the archives of posts with links to my inspirations and stuff I reference in the story. More of that is to come. In fact, there are two posts going up this week that will give you a taste of some of what Parker and Mario are talking about. People always complain they don't know what my characters are on about when they read the novels; now you're part of the club!

We also had our first bit of fan art this week. Nicolas Hitori de drew this awesome picture of Valerie Flames and her trusty dog Henry. I'm beyond chuffed.

I'm only giving you a tease here, you have to go to the site to get the rest. Follow the link in the image.

I have more art in hand from Megan Levens and Dan Christensen that I'm going to time with specific posts. In the meantime, I hope more of you will take a shot at drawing some characters from Bobby Pins and Mary Janes!

But above all...keep reading!

Current Soundtrack: The Mystery Jets, Radlands

YOU WERE THE SALE OF THE CENTURY...for the next three days

Just got word that Oni Press has teamed up with Fab.com for a big sale. 11 titles in all, one of which is You Have Killed Me. For the next three days, our books is only $12.97!

Click on the image below to go to the Oni portal:

Current Soundtrack: The Black Angels, "The First Vietnamese War"

THE SPEAK IT MOUNTAINS

A couple of new, extensive interviews with yours truly.

Both give the lowdown on It Girl and the Atomics and also Bobby Pins and Mary Janes.


* If reading is your pleasure, this Multiversity piece by David Harper will be right up your alley.

* If you'd rather listen, then head to the 2 People Talking podcast to hear my chat with Angela Paman. You can stream or download the file.

The second installment of Bobby Pins and Mary Janes goes live tonight. It's the first Valerie Flames-centric chapter, complete with Joëlle Jones illustrations. Don't miss it!

Current Soundtrack: Michael Kiwanuka, Home Again

BETTER THAN REVENGE

Only one movie review this week, but it's a good one.

THE AVENGERS

Joss Whedon totally sticks the landing. I literally cannot think of one complaint about this movie (if we forget about the 3D downconversion).

Actually, wait, I do have one. If you're going to have Harry Dean Stanton make a cameo in a movie called The Avengers, it should have been for a scene like this:

   

Current Soundtrack: Nas, "Daugthers" and "The Don"

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2012!

You guys excited for Free Comic Book Day this year? I know I am, because I have material in two different comics.

First, Oni Press has Yo Gabba Gabba! Free Comic Book Time, which leads with the story I wrote and Mike Allred drew for their Yo Gabba Gabba anthology.

This is what the cover looks like:

There are lots of great folks in this comic.

From the hit Nickelodeon show! Come join your Gabba Land pals Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee, Plex, and of course DJ Lance Rock for a series of fun-filled adventures! Plus, an awesome Super Martian Robot Girl tale, too! 

Writers: Jamie S. Rich, Kali Fontecchio, Frank Pittarese, Evan Dorkin, & Sarah Dyer 

Artists: Michael Allred, Kali Fontecchio, Jarrett Williams, & Evan Dorkin, with Han Allred, Rico Renzi, & Sarah Dyer

So, even if you think I suck, you will have plenty of other folks to hang out with at the party.

Likewise, the Image Comics Free Comic Book Day sampler has a bunch of sneak peeks, including new work by Scott Morse and Steve Niles, Revival by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, and also four pages of It Girl and the Atomics, which Norton drew from my script. And, of course, the characters were created by Mike Allred.

Here is the cover, and you can also read the preview at CBR:

That picture of It Girl on the cover is also taken from the interiors of #1.

Ironically, this is the first year that I have material in any FCBD releases and also the first year I have no plans to be anywhere for it. We were going to set up a signing, but it never came together. You can see Joëlle Jones at Cosmic Monkey, however. Make her sign my comics, or more likely hear her call me a jackass. (It took her less than half an hour at Stumptown.)


Current Soundtrack: DJ Shadow on Turntable.FM

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