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AND HE WAS OUR RIDE!

by Tom on August 8, 2005 at 12:00 am
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Wizard World Chicago, convention, Zach Miller, Joe and Monkey, Mitch Clem, Nothing Nice to Say, Joe Dunn, Joe Loves Crappy Movies, Sky High, super powers, How High, Method Man, Red Man, flying, exit

I know today's incentive sketch makes it look like I had a pretty rough time at Wizard World Chicago. Those things did happen, but in total truth, it was one of the best cons I've ever been to. Lots of success, great ideas gathered and a few doors opened through the magic of networking.

Sadly, commentary for today's comic as well as a recap of the convention will have to wait. I drew and inked today's comic yesterday while I was still in Chicago and immediately sat down to color it when I got home.

I have that bouncy feeling like I'm still in motion after the 6 hour drive home. I'd like to take a shower and spend some time with Cami and Truman. The rest will have to wait.

Come back to the site later this evening for more.

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NOTHING NICE TO SAY IS BACK!!!

by Tom on January 31, 2005 at 12:00 am
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I know I'm going a little blog-crazy today, but I don't care.

NOTHING NICE TO SAY IS BACK!

After both kicking ass AND taking names with his month-long stint on Joe and Monkey, web comics own versatile rock star has emerged from seclusion and returned to the comic that made him famous - Nothing Nice to Say!

Reading about Mitch's return in a blog Zach left over at JaM got me giddy when he talked about Carrington's blog site and a potential rumor that he would be restarting Movie Punks.

Well, that turned out not to be true. Carrington still has it on the back-burner. But the prospect of a POTENTIAL return still has me giddy. I was thinking back to the time when the four of us met each other for the first time back in October 2003 at the Minneapolis FallCon. How cool would it be if we could repeat that event in 2005? Come back two years later... a little older, a little wiser, a little fatter and swap notes. It would be tres cool!

Looks like that old 2003 commemorative poster isn't as obsolete as we once thought! It can live again!

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IT’S AWESOME

by Tom on January 3, 2005 at 12:00 am
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You may have noticed that we have a new sponsor this week - the awesome Joe and Monkey.

Now, normally this would be cause to celebrate all on it's own. But our good friend Zach Miller pulled a bait-and-switch on us. A very awesome bait-and-switch!

For the entire month of January, the erstwhile original punk rock gangsta of web comics Mitch Clem is running the show at Joe and Monkey!

You might remember Mitch from such previous web comic hits as Nothing Nice to Say and Barrett's Lament. And if you don't, it's time to make yourself familiar.

All of this awesomeness is leading up to the ultimate in awesome. The return of Clem to his own full-time gig, The Coffee Achievers in February. Who says winter has to suck!

So if you want to see if Mitch still has the mojo, check out Joe and Monkey for his triumphant return to web comics!

By the by, besides the current column sponsorship, all of the advertising spots are available for purchase. If you're interested in putting your site in front of a bunch of people for the New Year, now's the time to come aboard. I'm making a concentrated effort to re-introduce Theater Hopper to the web comic community, so I'll be stirring up a lot of press that will hopefully draw traffic here.

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CHECKING IN BEFORE I CHECK OUT

by Tom on August 12, 2004 at 12:00 am
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I'm looking forward to the trip to Wizard World Chicago, but a little nervous, too. From Des Moines, it's a 6 hour drive to Chicago. That's the furthest I've ever driven somewhere by myself. Hopefully I won't get desperately lost and end up dead in a crack house somewhere.

I'm also a little panicked that I didn't bring enough stuff to sell. I only have maybe, 20 of my original posters left. Jared gave me his last 6 copies of the DVD to sell. I'm bringing, like 8 t-shirts - all mediums and larges that I've been waiting for someone to order and that I've been sitting on. I still have a lot of the Trainspotting parody poster. But the item I worked the hardest on - the 24 page sampler booklet with a new, never seen before comic - well, I only have about 150 of those. Still, if I sell out of merchandise, that's not really a bad problem to have, is it?

I went totally D.I.Y. on this booklet. They've all been lovingly arranged by hand. I was going to take them to a professional printer, but they wanted $300. Sh'eah, right!

Once I get to Chicago, I expect things to be in full swing. I'm sharing a room with Zach Miller from Joe & Monkey. Let's hope he doesn't snore!

The two of us are sharing a booth with Nothing Nice to Say's Mitch Clem. We were also supposed to be booth-buddies with Neil G from Robot Stories, but he had to drop out at the last minute because he's buying a house and needed to get his stuff together. We'll miss Neil, but I'm sure we'll have a good time. It's like a reunion of the Minneapolis FallCon!

...except without Carrington, who we will also miss.

Before I wrap things up, be sure to check out our latest advertiser Built For Comfort. These guys are just getting off the ground with their comic, but I think it looks pretty good. The site design is tight. BOOKMARK'D!

I prepared Friday's comic in advance and it's sitting in the display cue ready to go. Hopefully I didn't screw things up with the code and you'll have a nice comic about Aliens vs. Predator to kick off your weekend.

See you soon!

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THE WORLD IS CHANGING ALL AROUND US

by Tom on June 3, 2003 at 12:00 am
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I don't know what it is about summer, but it seems to instgate a lot of change.

First It's All Been Done hangs up its hat, then I learn that Force Monkeys closes up shop, NOW I'm reading that my beloved Nothing Nice to Say is ending its run in 5 days? Nevermind Zach from No Pants Tuesday has seemingly taken a vacation to Mars, or something. What the hell am I supposed to do with myself now that all my favorites are leaving me?

I guess I'll have to make some new friends.

Never-the-less, be sure to visit all of these fallen brothers and make sure their archives remain strong.

In more positive news, Mark Velard of Jayhoo and Jawhoo is upping production to FIVE TIMES A WEEK! I guess it just goes to show when a door is closed a window is opened. Check it out!

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MONDAYS SUCK

by Tom on April 28, 2003 at 12:00 am
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Mitch from Nothing Nice to Say has announced that he is cutting back production on his strip from 3 times weekly to once each Monday for personal reasons. I am unbelievably bummed, but wish nothing but the best for Mitch and his emotional heath.

Here's to Mitch Clem - a great talent much less deserving of the crap being flung his way. Chin up, man. And take care.

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I’VE MISSED YOU, BABY

by Tom on April 7, 2003 at 12:00 am
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I’VE MISSED YOU, BABY

Something I wanted to mention earlier, but forgot: Both Nothing Nice To Say and No Pants Tuesday are back in full swing.

Anyone who already checks this site, probably already checks theirs - so this information may not come as a surprise. But both of these guys are buddies of mine and I wanted to give them a shout-out. It's great to see them back on the horse.

...and nooooo, I'm not talking about heroin!

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HAT TRICK

by Tom on October 21, 2002 at 12:00 am
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It's always a real treat when another web comic links to your site from theirs. It's a real validation to have your work recognized not only by fans, but by others in the industry who like what you do.

Imagine my utter pants-wetting glee when upon checking my counter logs, I was deluged by hits from the main page blogs of not one, not two, but three big web comics.

Many thanks to Troy's Bucket, Nothing Nice to Say and, in a surprise revelation, Something Positive for giving me notice on their sites today.

A link back on my end is but a small gesture. One not truly indicative of my appreciation. Please check out all three sites and let them know their awesomeness is far-reaching.

And, as long as I'm directing traffic, everyone should be sure to check out LINKS

No Pants Tuesday. Zach finally got it together and purchased himself a fancy new domain. You can now find him at (appropriately) http://www.nopantstuesday.com. Be sure to pay him a visit and check out the new strip he put up today.

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GOOD LINKAGE

by Tom on October 16, 2002 at 12:00 am
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I forgot to mention a couples of new strips I've added to the links page. Both of these are new entries into the world of web comics, but their creators are as nice a lemonade on a hot summer day.

Why do I feel like whistling a jaunty tune?

Anyway, be sure make Go Eat A Spamwich and Scene Rascalin' part of your weekly reads.

Also want to send a shout out to Mitch over at Nothing Nice To Say. He was cool enough to put a link to us in his blog and we're seeing a flood of people coming in from his site. Thanks, Mitch!

Sidenote: I checked out Go Eat A Spamwich before posting this update and they're currently down due to exceeding their bandwidth. But you should definitely bookmark them and check them out later. Great color penciled work.

This temporary stay is no doubt the Mitch's handiwork. He also linked to G.E.A.S.

The power one man wields... scary...

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HATERS

by Tom on September 6, 2002 at 12:00 am
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Looks like we've got another war of words brewing in the magical land of the Web Comic Kingdom.

Mitch over at Nothing Nice to Say took a swipe at Movie Comics concerning a dispute over votes at Top Web Comics.

Do you see what I'm talking about with this voting crap, people?! It breeds nothing but dissent among the ranks! It's not like anyone gets free cookies when they're voted number one. Loosen up!

I can't say he was justified, but if I were to pick sides, I'd step in line with Mitch. He's a friend of the site and give me good linkage.

In the interest of diplomacy within strips of similar genre, I'll keep my personal feelings regarding Movie Comics to myself. But isn't it suspicious that there are no banners on their links page for either this site or Movie Punks? Just thinking out loud...

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