I signed my son up for his school’s Talent Show this year. I’d been pressuring him for weeks to think about it, since he’s the equivalent of Sam I Am; hesitant to try new things despite a good chance he’s going to love the thing he’s resisting. Finally, with the deadline being today, last night … Continue reading “The Talent Show”
Now that we’re a little further into the new year I feel like it’s time to share where I’ll be traveling for conventions! I’m not a guest or panelist at any of these shows (except for ConnectiCon’s Death Match) so come on by and chat with me at my table in the vendor hall or … Continue reading “My 2025 Convention Schedule”
Here in Massachusetts it’s the week of February Break. It’s like Spring Break, only in February. Pretty self-explanatory. My 10-year-old son has the week off and I, the parent who is fortunate enough to be able to work from home, is responsible for entertaining him. My sense of time is totally wrecked and my work … Continue reading “Poured Into The Gaps”
My wife and I used to have three cats; Rascal, Scamp, and Mugsy. Rascal died in 2017 of a heart condition. She was 12. Scamp died one week ago today, after a sudden and severe illness. He was 16. Only Mugsy remains now. We have no idea how old he is, and he’s our most … Continue reading “And Then There Was Mugsy”
On Tuesday morning we awoke to find our beloved cat, Scamp, in physical distress. We dropped everything and rushed him to an emergency veterinary clinic. There was a mass in his stomach so significant that they couldn’t determine where it began, and fluid buildup in his lungs. He was pale, physically weak, his heart rate … Continue reading “Scamp”
I find myself facing a relatively trivial dilemma for an event next week, and frankly it feels nice to have something trivial to worry about in 2025 for once. The French metal band Alcest is coming to Boston next Wednesday. I first saw them open for Enslaved when they came around almost ten years ago. … Continue reading “To Go or Not To Go”
I’ve been making comics online for over twenty years and over that time I’ve gotten so much positive feedback and beautiful messages from you, my wonderful readers. When the time comes to tell the complete story of my life this time making comics has been made extraordinary thanks to all of you. But there’s also … Continue reading “This Is Going To Be Unpleasant”
Before I get rolling with today’s blog I need to begin with a disclaimer because I have family, both blood and lawful, that read these: THIS ISN’T ABOUT ANY OF YOU. There’s a storytelling convention that I’ve really come to dislike as I’ve gotten older, and it’s that family members who have wronged the protagonist … Continue reading “But We’re Family”
Have you looked at the news lately? Because I have and I hate it. All of it. A flurry of executive orders causing chaos and anxiety. Everyone I know is on-edge at best and exceedingly depressed at worst. Every time I pick up my phone I’m worried some new bit of news about the ghastliest … Continue reading “Small Pleasantries”
This weekend I went to a friend’s baby shower. It was a lovely celebration for a wonderful woman who is very excited to be a mom. She got all the love and support she deserved and we can’t wait for her to welcome her child into the world. It was a beautiful day. Except for … Continue reading “Bland Brunch and Decadent Dinner”