It's Deep and I Don't Think It's Playable

My friend Mike and I were going to go to the Indians game last night. Then my Mom's Uncle called, because he'd gotten tickets, too, that he couldn't use. And his were for the "all you can eat" club seats. That was pretty cool.

The game happened to fall on a day that Cliff Lee, our amazing left-handed 22-game winner, and bright spot in a lackluster season. We were hoping to see him win number 23 (sadly, he didn't, but at least he got a no decision). But he did throw a pitch to Matt Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals, who fouled it off... up above the club seats... where it bounced off of the upper deck... back to the club seats... towards me... off the head or the drink of the kid in front of me... and to me.

I went to my first game thirty years ago, and have seen a more than a few, especially since the mid-90's renaissance. I've been to Aeros and Captains games, as well as ones in Oakland and Texas and San Francisco. I've never in any way caught a foul ball. I have to say it's pretty cool. It's up on my bookshelf now, along with the ticket from the game.

It was a fun night. And hey, the club seats with Cajun Rubbed Chicken at the carving station and an ice cream bar didn't hurt either. Good times... good times.

Coming Soon!

More details as they become available. Diane Jenda. Photo by Dave Kemp. www.davidkphoto.com

Sixteen Boxes of Comic Book Sitcom Goodness

Hey, look what fell off the truck today!

Books will be in stores in the beginning of October, and for sale on the store site shortly thereafter.

When Nine's Not Enough

As I'm working on Love and Capes #9," I've just signed up to do Love and Capes #10 as part of Free Comic Book Day. My mind is wobbling.

More on Board

Indie Comic Book Noise's Angie has given a recommendation for the Love and Capes trade on the Indie Comic Book Noise Podcast, number 212. Hey, what can I say, she's righ. If you'd ike to check out the podcast, click here.

Reason #1 to Buy the LNC Trade from IDW

First, let's recap the previous answers:

10. If you don’t buy it, Memphisto may erase Mark and Abby’s relationship from existence. Don’t let him win!
9. Both John McCain and Barack Obama have identical positions on Love and Capes.(Neither have read it.)
8. It’s on page 293 of Previews, and you know they only put the best stuff there.
7. Gail Simone says, "A book full of rare delights–bright, lively art, a fun and clever story told with perfect pacing…Thom’s doing great work on an irreplaceable book."
6. Every time you buy a copy, a Victoria’s Secret Angel gets her wings.
5. Kurt Busiek’s one thing, but how many people get the coveted ANN Busiek recommendation?
4. Remember how you said you’d wait for the trade? Wait’s over, champ.
3. No crossovers. No angst. No pointless deaths. No kidding.
2. It’s easily 100 times funnier than that Seinfeld/Gates commercial.

and finally, the number one reason to by the Love and Capes trade.

1. It's a good book and you'll like it. What? Is there a better reason to buy a book than that?

Diamond Previews order code SEP084142E.

The devil will drag you under by the sharp lapels of your checkered coat

Here's a panel from page two of Love and Capes #9. It's blissfully opaque, so what's going on won't be clear or spoil anything. It does reveal one of my favorite super villain names ever, "Isle Robot." I've read that Isaac Asimov was a fan of puns. I'd like to think somewhere he's laughing, at least a little bit.

I think the colors and the drawing seems to be working pretty well. There's always a fear that I will have a couple pages of getting up to speed, and I think I jumped in from my month-long break pretty well.

Reason #2 to Buy the LNC Trade from IDW

2. It's easily 100 times funnier than that Seinfeld/Gates commercial.

Diamond Previews order code SEP084142E.

Reason #3 to Buy the LNC Trade from IDW

3. No crossovers. No angst. No pointless deaths. No kidding.

Diamond Previews order code SEP084142E.

Sketchtacular

I was asked by the Midwest Comic Book Association to do some sketch cards for their upcoming comic con and charity auction. The show is the same weekend as Mid-Ohio-Con, and obviously my heart belongs to the big MOC, I don't mind doing some art for a good cause. (I also don't mind saying "no", just to make sure that I don't get innundated with requests for free stuff.)

So, I did five, two of Amazonia, one of Crusader, one of Abby and Mark, and one of Darkblade. I've cleverly posted the artword here. Click and embiggen for your viewing pleasure.

If you're in Minnesota, as some of my friends will be, check out Fallcon. Of course, if you're in Columbus, come by and see me at Mid-Ohio-Con, too.