This isn’t the first time Tom has taken flight. It isn’t the first time he’s seen a movie with his web comic contemporaries, either. But as I place great importance on tradition, so goes today’s strip.

For the record, great thanks must be extended to the fabulous Joe “I’m So Fast I’m Already” Dunn who not only helped whip up the punch line of today’s comic, but also added some compositional suggestions to the last panel.

Anyone who dares to doubt that Joe is the most talented man in web comics needs only sit next to him for 15 minutes. The man works so fast and with such precision, the fact that he’s able to churn out work for four to five web comics a week starts to come into focus. Seriously. The man doesn’t even pencil out his work first. He reaches straight for an ink brush. He’s THAT good. I’m hoping that by hanging around him for those four days at the con that I can absorb a little of that talent. I don’t know how. By osmosis or sumthin’.

# THE REST OF THIS BLOG WAS LOST WHEN THEATER HOPPER MOVED TO WORDPRESS IN JANUARY 2009 #

Before I forget, I wanted to let people in and around Iowa to know that I will be appearing at the I-Con Comic Book Convention this Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Adventureland Inn in Altoona, Iowa.

I’ll be there, selling my wares, chatting with fans, drawing and signing whatever you bring me. So stop by and say “Hi!”

There was a rumor that I would be on a panel for self-publishing, but I haven’t heard any confirmation on that. So I guess I’ll find out when I get there. In the meantime, it would be cool if you came down to keep me company!

See you Saturday!

I just wanted to remind people in or around the state of Iowa that I will be appearing at the I-Con Comic Book Convention this Saturday, November 7 at the Adventureland Inn in Altoona, Iowa. The show is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and tickets are just $5 (kids 9 and under are free with a paid adult admission).

I should mention that I am speaking on the “Your Career In Comics” panel at 2:00 PM. Not exactly sure who is moderating it or what the line of discussion will be, so it should be fun to watch me improvise!

Come out and see me!