Little Dee

May 3, 2010

Mon, 03 May 2010 01:50:00 EST

5/3/10 - Dee Update

(as of 5/3/10, only 17 prints left) (details on home page)

I took down the final strip from this main page, so if new readers come, they have the option of starting at the beginning.

I am actually planning re-running Little Dee from the beginning (although I plan to keep these archives up), perhaps with annotations and using a wordpress format allowing comments etc. It would make most sense to start it June 7th (a monday, by gosh), when the strip actually began. But give me another week to figure out details.

The early original art which I still have and am willing to sell will go up for dibs when the strips are re-posted (there are only a few, not many, don't get too excited).

On book news, I have been told by my printer that the books will be shipping to me today, so hopefully I can start shipping on the 12th. If you want your books signed, get your orders in by then (details below).

I am still working on the posters, but hope to have the rest out by May 7th.

April 6, 2010

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Well. What to say? I guess that's it.

I hope it felt satisfying and gave you a sense of closure. That's the best I can hope for.

So, thank you all. I appreciate greatly all the support, links, emails, purchases, gifts, which you have given me throughout the run of Little Dee. And I think with the final sales (below) of book #4 and the print, I will be able to survive for a short period as Spacetrawler gains momentum.

Lastly, I'll leave you with this. Beth filmed me at the grocery store, completely impromptu asking me about ending Dee.

best, christopher

Little Dee Volume #4 PRE-SALES Have now begun
(books are scheduled to be shipped mid-may) Details on the home page www.littledee.net

April 5, 2010

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Little Dee Volume #4 PRE-SALES Have now begun
(books are scheduled to be shipped mid-may) Details on the home page www.littledee.net

April 3, 2010

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Little Dee Volume #4 PRE-SALES Have now begun
(books are scheduled to be shipped mid-may) Details on the home page www.littledee.net

April 2, 2010

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EST

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I am doing a limited edition print (image below). It will be on matte paper, 11"x14." I will do a doodle of requested characters (I hold veto power, such as for anyone thinking of writing in "entire cast"), and will write an inscription with signature, and also number it (only 100 total). Please enter the details below. For the inscription, please write it exactly as you want me to write it. Price: $30+$5 shipping

It may take me up to a month to do all of them, because I wish to do a good job (and keep my sanity), but I will get them done as quickly as I can, and send them out as they are completed.

April 1, 2010

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EST

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About half the prints are gone. There's only 100, so get 'em while they're around!

I am doing a limited edition print (image below). It will be on matte paper, 11"x14." I will do a doodle of requested characters (I hold veto power, such as for anyone thinking of writing in "entire cast"), and will write an inscription with signature, and also number it (only 100 total). Please enter the details below. For the inscription, please write it exactly as you want me to write it. Price: $30+$5 shipping

It may take me up to a month to do all of them, because I wish to do a good job (and keep my sanity), but I will get them done as quickly as I can, and send them out as they are completed.

Characters

Inscription

March 31, 2010

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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About half the prints are gone. There's only 100, so get 'em while they're around!

I am doing a limited edition print (image below). It will be on matte paper, 11"x14." I will do a doodle of requested characters (I hold veto power, such as for anyone thinking of writing in "entire cast"), and will write an inscription with signature, and also number it (only 100 total). Please enter the details below. For the inscription, please write it exactly as you want me to write it. Price: $30+$5 shipping

It may take me up to a month to do all of them, because I wish to do a good job (and keep my sanity), but I will get them done as quickly as I can, and send them out as they are completed.

Characters

Inscription

March 30, 2010

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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I am doing a limited edition print (image below). It will be on matte paper, 11"x14." I will do a doodle of requested characters (I hold veto power, such as for anyone thinking of writing in "entire cast"), and will write an inscription with signature, and also number it (only 100 total). Please enter the details below. For the inscription, please write it exactly as you want me to write it. Price: $30+$5 shipping

It may take me up to a month to do all of them, because I wish to do a good job (and keep my sanity), but I will get them done as quickly as I can, and send them out as they are completed.

Characters

Inscription

March 29, 2010

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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I am doing a limited edition print (image below). It will be on matte paper, 11"x14." I will do a doodle of requested characters (I hold veto power, such as for anyone thinking of writing in "entire cast"), and will write an inscription with signature, and also number it (only 100 total). Please enter the details below. For the inscription, please write it exactly as you want me to write it. Price: $30+$5 shipping

It may take me up to a month to do all of them, because I wish to do a good job (and keep my sanity), but I will get them done as quickly as I can, and send them out as they are completed.

Characters

Inscription

March 27, 2010

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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March 26, 2010

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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March 25, 2010

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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3/25/10 - Someone did something so incredibly nice, generous, and helpful to me yesterday, that I am still wet eyed about it. It was such a burden lifted from the stresses of this time for me. And it was such a boost of confidence and encouragement to continue forging the crazy path I forge, as good as I can do it. Thank you, WH.

March 24, 2010

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)

March 23, 2010

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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3/23/10 - I had two questions about yesterday's post.

1. Will the collection of 4 books have all the strips?

Yes, all finished strips. I have not included the pencil scrawled ones from when I was traveling or sick and unable to draw finished strips, such as here.

2. Will there be a discount for buying the whole set of four?

Yes, I believe it will be $10 off. Yay! :)

March 22, 2010

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Little Dee Book #4
(and other related items)
Here's the scoop. I Should have book#4 off to the printer by the end of this week. The last strip of Dee will run on Tuesday, April 6th. I will begin taking PRE-SALES starting on April 5th or 6th, at which time I should have an estimate of when the book will be back from the printer.

That's it. I've been waiting until i had solid information before posting anything. Oh, and my mom already asked for the final strip, so if you wanted it, no luck there. I've been considering doing a final print of some sort, maybe as a fundraiser to help pay for the book, I will keep you posted.

March 20, 2010

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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March 19, 2010

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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March 18, 2010

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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March 17, 2010

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)
I had a really good time at the Emerald City Comic Con. Thank you all for coming out, and specifically to those who made it to my table. I enjoyed chatting with all of you all weekend. :)

I finally got to meet Bill Barnes and Dave Kellet, as well as got to welcome Scott Kurtz to our fair city (somehow though I missed the chance to say hello to Kris Straub and Brad Guigar).

I said my usual Hellos to the Portland crowd: Indigo Kelleigh, Dylan Meconis, Erika Moen, Steve Leiber, and Johnzo. Always a pleasure and I look forward to seeing them all again in a month at Stumptown.

Saturday night I went along with Indigo to a "Drink and Draw" to meet some local cartoonist (Calamity John and Adam among others), of who I have been woefully unfamiliar. Good times were had.

And special thanks to Jeff and Holly for putting together the Topatoco booth. Not only for the great support and and awesome booth, but it provided me a chance to meet a bunch of the other artists they represent.

Most of my time was spent sandwiched between Jon Rosenberg, making jokes and talking shop-talk,

and Kate Beaton, who I chummed with but she was very busy cheerily attending to her persistent line.

I enjoyed myself. Ate decently. Didn't drink too much. Made modest but respectable sales. met good folk. A good report.

March 16, 2010

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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3/16/10 - A little situation-resembling-HenryV for you Shakespeare buffs.

March 15, 2010

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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3/15/10 - I had a lovely time at The Emerald City Comic Con, thank you all for coming out.

I'll post a longer blog in the next couple days, but I just wanted to say thank you all, those who stopped by, to Topatoco, and to all the other generous and fun creators who make this such an exciting field to be in.

March 13, 2010

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Come say hello to me at the Seattle Emerald City Comic Con this weekend, I'll be at the Topatoco table!

March 12, 2010

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Come say hello to me at the Seattle Emerald City Comic Con this weekend, I'll be at the Topatoco table!

March 11, 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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3/11/10 - In the Rogues of Wool Sea Shanty, Vachel relates the story of losing his sister.

March 10, 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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3/10/10 - If you wish to re-read the news of Blake's father's death that would be the link for it.

Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)

March 9, 2010

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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3/9/10 - Oh right. References for the professor, Mindy, and St. Fido's blimp
here (3 weeks worth)
and here.

March 8, 2010

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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3/8/10 - Whew. Lots of emails. I'll do my best to respond to them. but please forgive me if I am not able.

BOOK #4, okay, I'm going to try to go with pre-sales so i can keep the same size and quality as the previous books (Print-On-Demand would not work for that). I have inquired with Topatoco regarding how to set that up and as well have asked my printer for price quotes. I'll keep you posted.

And lastly, come say hello to me at the Seattle Emerald City Comic Con this weekend, I'll be at the Topatoco table!

And of course..........

Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)

March 6, 2010

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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March 5, 2010

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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3/5/10 - Thank you all for the loving and supportive email. By the responses, I can tell that my previous blog was taken in the positive spirit it was intended.

March 4, 2010

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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3/4/10 - I continue to get emails from people asking me not to end Dee, and that Spacetrawler just isn't a replacement for it.

I wish I had a satisfying answer, but I can answer it perhaps more thoroughly, although perhaps unsatisfyingly.

It was about two years ago when I first realized that I was winding down with ideas for Dee. It's a set world, and I love it and her and all of the cast, but I only have so many stories to tell of her. I was slowly beginning to have to kinda stretch for new ideas and re-hashing old used ones. And so I began playing with ideas for new strips.

And that's an important point. Even if I WASN'T starting a new strip, Dee would likely be drawing to an end. Sure if I made more than about 8k/year on it I might reconsider. But with that size of an income, I am not going to drag out a comic longer than I feel the deep passion for it.

In fact, someone asked me today what it would take to keep me doing it. I'll tell you. 10k (on top of regular earned income). Not a lot, you say? I agree, but I don't have it, and it is not being offered. I could keep doing Dee for years, but the food stamps other forms of welfare, plus the babysitting on the side... I simply need a balanced amount of inspiration to overcome all that.

Now please don't take that as criticism or expectation. You have all been warm and supportive and awesome. if anything, it's because my readership is too small, and so you all have been asked to carry too large a burden, all of which is no surprise being that I am so awful at marketing.

And so I focus on the art. I have taken 2 years to not only make sure I had a new project, and to make sure that I was ready (maybe it was just a slump, and I was going to find myself with bursts of new inspiration), but also to make sure I gave Dee my everything and brought it to a satisfying conclusion. Because I love it that much.

If you do not love Spacetrawler, that's okay. It is a very different project, and so I know some of you will not. I am enjoying it immensely, and some of you and others will too, and THAT is what counts to me.

If you wish to help me as an artist, link and blog the heck out of Spacetrawler. That's all I ask. Oh, and if you know any talented marketing students who wish to do their thesis project and building me into a fortune 500, send them my way.

Regarding Dee Book #4.... I'm not sure what to do. In a few weeks, Little Dee will end and I do not have the book ready and certainly don't have the money to afford a print run. But once it actually ends, I'll have even less of you around to purchase it, so it becomes an even less profitable venture. I'm looking at Print-On-Demand options now, but I'm not sure how that will pan out. Hopefully I'll know by early next week.

Anyhow. I hope this isn't all a downer. Me, I just try not to think about it too much, and that's how I make it through the day. And I'm a pretty happy guy, so it can't be all wrong.

March 3, 2010

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)

March 2, 2010

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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3/2/10 - Reminder: March 13th and 14th I am going to be at the Emerald City Comicon. I'll be at the Topatoco table. Come on by! (I'll remind you again) (probably several times)

March 1, 2010

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)

February 27, 2010

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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February 26, 2010

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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February 25, 2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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2/25/10 - It's my birthday. 37 years and still am a kid underneath the seriousness. I like drawing things which make me (and others!) laugh. Life is good. Good times.

February 24, 2010

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)

February 23, 2010

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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2/23/10 - Announcement: March 13th and 14th I am going to be at the Emerald City Comicon. I'll be at the Topatoco table. Come on by! (I'll remind you again) (probably several times)

February 22, 2010

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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2/22/10 - Don't forget to pick out your "librArian" sweat/T-shirt while they are still available. Once Dee ends, I can't promise that Topatoco will continue them.

Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)

February 20, 2010

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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February 19, 2010

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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February 18, 2010

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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February 17, 2010

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Penguins in a Minivan (make sure to read the first strip of the week following it too!)

Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)

February 16, 2010

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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2/16/10 - Another blast from the past, the
Russel the Ram, a thug
The Dog of War, and
The hit-man Komondor

February 15, 2010

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)

February 13, 2010

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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February 12, 2010

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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February 11, 2010

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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2/11/10 - Right, the tank. ummm... here. :)

February 10, 2010

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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2/10/10 - Let's see... links....
Rogues of Wool (and video)
Furtovian Library
Tao of Derby

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February 09, 2010

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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February 08, 2010

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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2/8/10 - Don't worry, it may look like things are about to reach completion, but there's a while more to go.

Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)

February 06, 2010

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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2/6/10 - And the bears who once upon a time kidnapped Dee.

February 05, 2010

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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2/5/10 - Ah, the snake, who represents temptation. Refresh your memory here.

February 04, 2010

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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February 03, 2010

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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Spacetrawler runs Monday and Wednesday! :)