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12/01/10 The Topic of Futures

by Christopher on November 30, 2010 at 9:00 pm
12/01/10 The Topic of Futures

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As mentioned Monday, I’m having an original artwork sale, only through the end of the day on Friday. All original Spacetrawler strips 20% off! They make great gifts, or for your own wall. Collect the set! (above each blog, there’s the big blue Paypal block, and the link to the original artwork you’d be purchasing)

And again, make sure you get your orders in to Topatoco for items you’re buying for gifts, their shipping cutoffs are approaching quickly.

Thanks to Metaphizzle (and others) again for the increasing list of Television Tropes I use in Spacetrawler. I almost feel it would be fun to do the opposite, find which ones I haven’t used and try to put them in. I always like a good challenge.

Had another lovely sci-fi movie experience this week, although it was one I’d already seen. Moon, starring Sam Rockwell. Director Duncan Jones’s attempt to recreate the tone of such sci-fi classics as 2001 and Solaris was so haunting and dead on. Love that movie.

So, if you’ll excuse me. I’m off to the moon.

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11/15/10 Meeting Again

by Christopher on November 14, 2010 at 9:00 pm
11/15/10 Meeting Again
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The first panel of this strip is somewhat of a flash-back to panel panel #9 from an early strip where Nogg was describing how horribly wrong things went at the G.O.B.

Did you know that scientists have discovered how to turn skin cells into blood cells? Frikkin’ awesome news, especially for those with rare blood types. A tad creepy, as are all things biological, and I could see it being written about freakily (and probably incorrectly) in horror stories. And thus the world turns. Hell, if I wrote horror stories, I’d do it myself.

Lastly, the form-to-nominate is up for the “Webcomics List Awards,” and there happens to be a category for “best new comic.” I’m just sayin’…..

p.s.-apologies for further delays on the holiday card. There was database issues at Topatoco, and I’m not sure how soon they’ll be resolved. So, um. Spacetrawler T-shirts and mugs, if you want ‘em. :)

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11/10/10 Dropping In On The Neighbors

by Christopher on November 9, 2010 at 9:00 pm
11/10/10 Dropping In On The Neighbors

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I spent Tuesday afternoon with Mike Peterson, who I’ve been working with for 10 years doing serial stories for newspapers (tell your local paper to purchase these stories! I earn royalties!). Mike is lots of fun, he’s a witty smart newspaperman. And when I took him to the top of Greenfield’s poet’s seat tower, his first question was, “so… did you used to bring beer up here?”

Anyhow, he interviewed me at NEWW talking about comics, and the video is imbedded in his blog about comics (which is an excellent read) at StripOfTheDay.

Hope you have a great day. And I mean that. Truly.

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11/08/10 The Poo Hits The Fan

by Christopher on November 7, 2010 at 9:00 pm
11/08/10 The Poo Hits The Fan

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me_newwNEWW (New England Webcomic Weekend) was so lovely this weekend. I had fun, I had lovely conversations with readers who stopped by, and I got to meet a good number of webcartoonists who I really admire.

The talent in the room was truly awe-inspiring. For instance, the above picture I took of me at my table: right behind me is Jon Rosenberg of (Scenes from a Multiverse & Goats), and behind him is MC Frontalot, and at the end of the table is Kate Beaton. It was weird to realize that if that building suddenly crumbled, that the face of webcomics as we know it would change (don’t get any ideas, I’ve seen these folk arm wrestle, and you don’t want to mess with ‘em).

Anyhow, it was nice to finally get to hang out with Dave Kellett (Drive & Sheldon), to see Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum (Unshelved) again. To meet Evan Dahm (Rice-Boy), Aaron Diaz (Dresden Codak), Dorothy Gambrell (Cat & Girl), Scott and Audra (Nemu Nemu), Bernie Hou (Alien Loves Predator), Karl Kerschl (The Abominable Charles Christopher), Spike (Templar, Arizona), Howard Tayler (Schlock Mercenary), & Sam Logan (Sam & Fuzzy). Of course, to see Dylan Meconis (Family Man) and Erika Moen (DAR) from the (these days) NW stomping grounds

And that’s not half the people I got to meet and talk with. AND I just realized Jon Allison (Bad Machinery) was there?!! Jon, I didn’t know, I only know that a few times I saw this guy walking about and thought “he is totally some young upstart imitating Jon Allison.” And come to find out, it was YOU!

And a last and most special thanks to the organizers, Jeffrey Rowland (Overcompensating) and Holly for all the work putting the con together as well as for running TopatoCo which has been so great to me. The indestructible Rich Stevens (Diesel Sweeties) and the unflappable Meredith Gran (Octopus Pie).

And now, it’s late, and I get to sleep.

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10/27/10 Crew Unity

by Christopher on October 26, 2010 at 9:00 pm
10/27/10 Crew Unity

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Neat things these days. Ursula K LeGuin has begun blogging. Shaenon Garrity lists the Ten Things to Know about the Future of Comics. And my mind has now tasted Giga Pudding. I think there was more, but I’ve been preoccupied with nursing two cats back to health and a bit out of it.

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In my real life, this past Thursday I went and saw the band Little Wings (opening, after Campfire OK, for Breathe Owl Breathe). And afterwards got to say hello to Kyle Field (who essentially IS Little Wings) and his guitarist for this tour, who’s name I forgot, but I think it is Brett Simundson. Both were super-nice and Brett took a picture of Kyle and I. It was really a pleasure, especially since these past few years I’ve been playing the Little Wings album “Magic Wand” more than any other album. If you wish to check them out, I suggest that album obviously, or their current tour with Breathe Owl Breathe:

Wednesday, Oct. 27 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Muddy Waters Café w/ Little Wings
Thursday, Oct. 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater w/ Little Wings
Friday, Oct. 29 – Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space w/ Little Wings
Saturday, Oct. 30 – Tucson, AZ @ Solar Culture w/ Little Wings

Oh, and have I mentioned I will be tabling with Topatoco at NEWW in Easthampton, MA in a week and a half (Nov 6th & 7th)? Well, I will be.

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10/25/10 Dusty’s Legacy

by Christopher on October 24, 2010 at 9:00 pm
10/25/10 Dusty’s Legacy

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Umm… so that’s the big news of the day. Spacetrawler Merchandise! And so here’s your chance to buy, blog, link, and generally lose your mind raving about it. :)

Oh, and if you’re wondering why the current merchandise is somewhat Dimitri-centric, it’s because he’s charming, and I played with many designs and ideas and these were the best!

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10/20/10 Surprise Welcomes

by Christopher on October 19, 2010 at 9:00 pm
10/20/10 Surprise Welcomes

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jackolantern2010My sister is visiting, which is always a lovely thing. We hiked, and biked, and shopped for food. It was a little early, but we also got pumpkins and carved them, above is my contribution.

Dan (who mixes a fine martini) and I went back and forth until we agreed on a good way to deal with Nogg’s storyline for the end of book#1 (oooooh, that was a tough one). So, yes, the story has now come together, and now I just have to edit the hell out of it to make it read easy, flow fast and exciting, and be funny.

All in a days work and three cups of gunpowder green tea.

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10/18/10 Arrival at the G.O.B.

by Christopher on October 17, 2010 at 9:00 pm
10/18/10 Arrival at the G.O.B.

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My friend Tom has a new book of his comic “Marooned” coming out…. um, sometime. Anyhow, I’ll pimp his book when it’s actually out, but just so you know, I did a guest comic for it, which he sneak-peaked the first 3 panels of. Check it out.

I had a nice afternoon. Went over the rest of the Spacetrawler strips for the year/book#1, and they’re coming together. Dan stopped by briefly, and he helping me hash ‘em up. Then Beth and I walked down the street in the sun and got a burrito. Good times.

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And lastly, I received another piece of fan art. I love the rough cross-hatchy feel, and the lonely Herrimanesque landscape. It’s Nogg and Emily, in a piece titled “snap” (referring to the Spacetrawler strip “Emily“). This was drawn by Don Ahe who does the lovely M-W-F webcomic Road Apples Almanac. (you’ll also find this on the “Fan Art” page here at Spacetrawler)

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10/06/10 Making G.O.B. Plans

by Christopher on October 5, 2010 at 9:00 pm
10/06/10 Making G.O.B. Plans

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Our cat Girle was ill, but is feeling better. I went to a figure drawing class after having been away from them WAY too long. And Dan just blogged about chanterelles, which are nearly the most perfect food on earth. Life’s on the upswing.

Yay! Another piece of fan art. I get a kick out of seeing other’s interpretation of the cast. This one’s a lovely drawing of Yuri by my friend Tom Dell’Aringa over at Marooned, which I’ve also added to the “Fan Art” page (in links on the right). The kitty chest-plate made me laugh. Thanks, Tom!

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09/29/10 Martina in Temporary Command

by Christopher on September 28, 2010 at 9:00 pm
09/29/10 Martina in Temporary Command

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As you can see, I have received my first piece of fan art! Yay! I’m very excited. And so, I’ve created a Fan Art Page (which you’ll also see linked in the right-hand column of this page) and I welcome contributions.

This drawing of Emily was drawn by Freelancer3070, whose work you will find on Deviantart.

Not a lot has happened since Monday otherwise. For Little Dee Fans, I have been very fortunate in that Brian Huisman (A friend of Don‘s) leant a hand by creating an entire archive of: Little Dee ONLY STRIPS FOR SALE. Awesome.

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