A Present?

So much going on...what a confusing batch of comics. Don't worry, it all comes together next week. Who could the special guest be? So much preparation is going into the visit, must be a real V.I.P!

Revamping the Station

Something New?

Not really a comic but...

Here's the CALAMITY JACK cover! Click to embiggen, trust me, you want to embiggen.

We previewed JACK at Comic-Con. There is an ARC out there (Advance Reader Copy--a sneak preview copy the publishers make for reviewers and power-bloggers.) This ARC is black and white, the RAPUNZEL ARC was in full color. So if advance readers want full color, they'll have to wait, and buy it when it comes out. At some point, I hope to give away a copy or two to readers of this site (right now I don't actually have any.)

I was a little nervous about posting the cover artwork, even though it had been seen in public at Comic-Con, then I saw it was already up on Amazon. Woohoo! Let the countdown to January 2010 begin!

[UPDATE: The Amazon link may be for the Bloomsbury UK edition. In the "Editorial Reviews" section it lists Rapunzel's British reviews. So you may not want to pre-order this version, it may be later in coming, and more expensive than the US edition. I'll let you know when the US hardcover pops up for pre-order.]

We're Back!

We just got back from San Diego about two hours ago, we drove all day. We forgot to empty the kitchen trash can, so the house STINKS. Anyway, Comic-Con was super, super fun.

RAPUNZEL'S REVENGE did not win the Eisner for "Best Graphic Novel for Teens/Tweens" the award went to Neil Gaiman's CORALINE graphic novel. But the nomination is enough for me--it was a big honor to be seated with all the other nominees and attend the ceremony. I got to meet a lot of great writers and illustrators, including Holly Black (the Spiderwick author), Jennifer Holm (the Babymouse author) Chris Schweizer (author of another Tween nominated book CROGAN'S VENGEANCE) and Mouse Guard creator, David Peterson. I even spent some time with some of the screenwriters working on THE DEVIL YOU KNOW movie.

Here's hoping for a CALAMITY JACK nomination, so I can go again.

I'm going to bed!

COMIC-CON 2009! Live from the show floor!

I finally made it to Comic-con. The Eisner Award ceremony is tonight. Anything could happen!

Have a great weekend!

Fowl Play part 7 The End

It's true, I'm supposed to be in San Diego at Comic-Con right this second. I should be there in time for the big Eisner ceremony tomorrow. Keep those fingers crossed, we want RAPUNZEL'S REVENGE to win, we're nominated in "Best Graphic Novel for Teens." It's a long shot, one of the books in our category, SKIM by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki, is also up for "Best Graphic Novel of the Year." So if you're laying bets, SKIM would be the safe way to go. We're thrilled just to be nominated, and Comic-Con should be big fun. More soon.

Fowl Play part 6