Little Dee

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.

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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..........

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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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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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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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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.

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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!)

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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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February 13, 2010

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:00:00 EST

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February 12, 2010

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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.

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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! :)