Oh. Right. A blog.
Wow, things have been quiet here. No apologies, as we are both alive and kicking. One of us has been busy changing jobs, and is working within the sphere of The Evil Empire. The other has been busy learning about worldwide oppression and communication theories. I’m not telling which is which.
A few things of note:
Tatiana Gill has a blog! We heart her, and look forward to reading her witticisms and peeking at lovely art. Her blog already has some gems, so go and take a look. As a bonus, she makes cool sculpted art that people should buy. Bug her about it.
Our annual trek to San Francisco to attend APE has been thwarted by evil schedule changes. The sizable and aching hole has been filled by two spectacular cons - Stumptown and Emerald City.
Why you should go to Stumptown:
- Pre-registration already sold out. This means no empty tables and sad faces.
- It’s not just indie faces this year; big names like Gail Simone and Pia Guerra will rubbing elbows with some of the greatest cartoonists in the industry.
- Don’t let the fabled rain dissuade you - Portland is lovely in the spring.
- We will be there. Duh.
Why you should go to Emerald City:
- As lovely as Portland is in April, it has nothing on Seattle in May.
- We hinted at our displeasure with the con last year in our wrap-ups. Someone obviously cared about our opinion, as this year there is a nice indie representation, including the recently announced Bryan Lee O’Malley and Hope Larson appearances.
- Jordan Crane exhibit at Fantagraphics
- We will be there. Duh. I might even buy you a beer at my favorite pub if you are nice to me.
Real reviews to follow soon. No, really.