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Hi, Folks!
On May 22, 10 am to 6 pm, I’m going to be appearing at the Summit City Comic con. Drop by my table, introduce yourselves, and complete your “Johnny Saturn” collection. Also appearing at the same con is my very good friend and ace artist, Paul McCall, artist on “League of Analogues.”
I’ve got twelve pages in the “IWG Presents: Welcome to Indiana, a Comic Anthology,” and I’m great company with some very talented local cartoonists.
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I would like to draw your attention to a new link under “Friends of Johnny Saturn,” Brat-halla, written by my old friend Jeffery Stevenson. Once, many a moon ago, Jeff and I collaborated on a story that appeared in “Digital Webbing Presents” no. 6, and we’ve kept up with each other through the years. I can state, without reservation, that “Brat-halla” is an outstanding comic. Please check it out and add it to your reading list.
I’d also like to share some truly special news with you—this Tuesday is my and Benita’s 25th wedding anniversary! A quarter of a century… Wow. Time flies when you are having fun!
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Hi, Folks!
This is a bit of a tease, really, because I don’t have a firm date when this is going to come out. But, come out it will! The time is drawing nigh!
Doesn’t require any explanation, does it?
Scott
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Hi Folks!
I did a fan art pinup for Dave Reddick of the “Legend of Bill” webcomic, and he was kind enough to post it on his weekly “Fan Art Friday” installment.
As you’ve probably heard me say, I normally don’t do fan art, but I’m really into this comic, and I love Dave’s understated humor. My favorite line, although I’m probably butchering this, is “I wonder if Conan ever got beat up by a girl with pink hair?” I laughed about that for a week, because to me it really summed up the comic.
I grew up reading Sword & Sorcery novels, such as those by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Michael Moorcock, and Robert Adams, but none thrilled me so much as Robert E. Howard’s “Conan” books. As a kid I was too young to see the humor in these stories, but it was there, hidden in ironic boatloads. Dave Reddick probably read the same novels too, or at least saw the first Conan movie, and he got it.
So, if you want to read a excellent comic strip from a seasoned cartoonist with really high production values, and lots of laughs, go to the “Legend of Bill.”
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Hi, Folks!
Saturday, I attended the premiere of the Summit City Comic Con, and I had an absolute blast! The Grand Anthony Wayne convention center was quite beautiful, and the convention organizers were pure gold. Not only did we get two padded chairs per table, we also go lined trashcans, and the organizers circulated several times offering us free chips and soft drinks. As you probably know, you don’t get this kind of reception at the big conventions.
Fort Wayne, Indiana apparently has a thriving comic community, and attendees were enthusiastic and open to new material. I made tons of new friends, gave away well over a hundred business cards, and I was more than pleased with the number of comics and graphic novels we sold.
As far as industry friends and new friends go, I had chances for quick chats with: Steve -Bryant (enthusiastic and uber-talented!), Scott D. Simmons (Wannabez), Uko Smith (he sure draws pretty girls!), Ben Avery (writer of the Hedge Knight comic, plus numerous other projects), and Ryan Stegman (Marvel artist).
I attended the show with Paul McCall, ace illustrator and artist on “The League of Analogs,” and his table was next to mine. I believe were the last artists to sign on, because we were located in the far back corner of the hall. Not one to be daunted by this, I made the most of it and did great.
I hope this show runs for a long time, because I’d go again in a heartbeat.
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