The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2010-03-08
- Assuming I didn’t mess anything up, I’ve placed my first semi-Split Lip-related t-shirt order. #
- Conan, what is good? When you finish a novel, wonder what to read next, and a big box from Amazon is waiting at the mailbox. #
- House of the Devil = Aesthetically dead on; dramatically a good deal too slow. A few nice bits at the end, though. #
- Now _that’s_ a Friday. Thirteen pages of script and a new Split Lip story is done. Next: Korean food. #
- There’s a good chance I’m in the middle of writing the most disturbing Split Lip scene ever. Kind of awesome, kind of queasy. #
- @joschwa Whoa! That is _awesome_! Congrats, man. Hope it’s yours in no time at all. in reply to joschwa #
- Three pages of Split Lip script on a queasy stomach seems like enough for today. #
- More accounts of treating tapeworms in the 1800s than anyone dared hope possible: http://bit.ly/dvyJnO #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2010-03-01
- @elizabethgenco excellent. I was just listening to Jody Stetcher’s version of The Wind and Rain. Great stuff. in reply to elizabethgenco #
- @elizabethgenco Oh boy do I agree with you! (Big surprise, eh?) What are you enjoying today? #folkmusicnerd in reply to elizabethgenco #
- More Pieces of Meat at Split Lip today. Front page bug still happening, but the story marches on: bit.ly/9AXTX5 #
- Just ordered the second printing of Split Lip vol. 1 to prepare for the 2010 con season. My vol. 2 order will be coming soon. Exciting! #
- @artelliott I can only imagine. Was it sexy or violent? Or both?! in reply to artelliott #
- Recent research reading for Split Lip: http://bit.ly/9akWNf #
- Cracked a Split Lip story I’d been poking at for ~ a year but couldn’t make work. Now it does; time to write about tapeworms & colonial USA #
- Tahini in the keyboard. A peril of eating lunch at your desk or a disturbing euphemism? U-Decide! #
- Today’s vocab word: obloquy (defintion: http://bit.ly/128DPI); resulting from this article: http://bit.ly/d0YIZR #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2010-02-22
- @TeamGinfrida And to you! in reply to TeamGinfrida #
- Straw Gods, a new Split Lip story, has been sent to @tjkirsch for him to start on the art. With that done, my weekend can begin! #
- Whoa. Get a sense of the depth of the Mariana Trench: http://bit.ly/9RIyIb Those who finds depths scary may freak out. Awesome stuff. #
- @hugecranium Right? That’s the cost of the print edition. Kinda misses the point of digital distribution. in reply to hugecranium #
- I’m not the only one who thinks the NYT wanting to charge $30/month for its iPad app is totally crazy, right? http://bit.ly/93eQ6c #
- Just watched creepy Finnish horror movie Sauna. Reminded me of Ravenous and j-horror. Atmospheric, uncanny, worth seeing. #
- Didn’t plan it for tonight, but revision to new Split Lip script is done. One last read through and @tjkirsch will have it by the weekend #
- @bhardt I know! Loved the bible quote tattoo. Next lakers/celts is tomorrow, bit starts at 10:30. in reply to bhardt #
- @stacieparillo Yup. They also had tempeh and veggie sausage. Good stuff, though I kind of want to fall asleep now. in reply to stacieparillo #
- @stacieparillo Had a very good meal there recently, too. Tonight, United BBQ: sandwich, 2 kinds potatoes, coleslaw, soda, cornbread for $15 in reply to stacieparillo #
- Also, pretty excellent profile of Kobe Bryant, if you like that kind of thing: http://bit.ly/bD8zeM #
- Vegetarians of Providence, I say unto you: try United BBQ. Mmmmm. #
- 2nd draft of the latest Split Lip story is underway Re-arranged scenes, revamped dialog, layered in new theme. Really coming together. #
- @colinmeloy I was hoping it was this X-Pac - http://bit.ly/bzSaaX - running for office. The reality’s worse. in reply to colinmeloy #
- Testing Skimmer, a desktop Twitter/FB app, for a client. #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2010-02-15
- Dear ComicPress, you and I are really starting to get along. I’m glad. Your pal, Sam. #
- 3 new pages of the “The Pieces of Meat”up at Split Lip today by me and Dirk Shearer. bit.ly/9AXTX5 #
- Just discovered Brick City, a @SundanceChannel show about Newark, NJ, and Mayor Cory Booker. Amazing stuff. You guys seen this? #
- Whew. Been working on comics for the last 3+ hours. I think that’s enough for a Friday night. Now: some iced tea! #
- @debaoki I just discovered Beard Papa for the 1st time when in LA last week. It was awesome! in reply to debaoki #
- You’re not assembling furniture until you do something wrong and have to remove lots of pieces and redo it. Done now, though. #
- Needs revising, but I just finished a new Split Lip script. Sort of Fisher King via the Dust Bowl. When ready, it’ll be drawn by @tjkirsch! #
- OK, still trickier than the average theme, but Comicpress is starting to make more sense. But wow does it have a lot of components. #
- Haul me up the hillside, hold me high and let me go. #
- @lazzyfair No, but haven’t looked much. I’d check those who did iPhone (comiXology, Panelfly, etc). Good article on it: http://bit.ly/clR9tQ in reply to lazzyfair #
- @lazzyfair Totally. Getting that first number and barcode to put on your book feels pretty great. in reply to lazzyfair #
- @lazzyfair It seems confusing at first, but once you buy one ISBN and set it up, it’s pretty clear/easy. in reply to lazzyfair #
- @lazzyfair Then you create a book listing and assign it to an ISBN thru the website. Bowker.com is the ISBN org. They do barcodes, too in reply to lazzyfair #
- @lazzyfair Basically, yeah. You buy a single, or 10 pack of ISBNs (maybe other groups, can’t remember). continued … in reply to lazzyfair #
- @lazzyfair Not tremendously deep experience, but I bought a handful of ISBNs recently. Happy to share any of my experiences that are useful #
- Wow, Comicpress is tricky. And I say that as a dude who can hack his way through WordPress themes with some facility. #
- Oh boy do I love the ClickToFlash plug-in for Safari. No more Flash unless I want to see it. Goodbye browser crashes. http://bit.ly/etGck #
- @jimhill Amazing, right? A friend recently interviewed w/ well-known news org.; was asked how she’d convince staff they need a website (!) in reply to jimhill #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2010-02-08
- @KateLMills The “gaga ooh lala” part is the one that always goes through my head. It’s so weird and wonderful. in reply to KateLMills #
- @KateLMills I am entirely convinced of your non-involvement in said conspiracy. Well done. Go back to your robe-wearing in peace. in reply to KateLMills #
- @KateLMills Are you part of this Illuminati conspiracy? http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=1676 #
- Everyone was right: The Hurt Locker is amazing. Also good (tho not for recent/expecting moms): Grace, creepy, well-executed mommy horror #
- A bug prevents homepage updates, but the new Split Lip story, “The Pieces of Meat” (art by Dirk Shearer), starts here: http://bit.ly/9AXTX5 #
- Dear CBS: Thanks to your anti-choice, homophobic ad decisions, I am not watching the SuperBowl for the 1st time in 20 years. Well done. #
- And what I like even less? Looks like the bug has been present for a couple weeks and I’m just now noticing. Terrific. #
- Know what I like? When WebcomicsNation bugs stop me updating Split Lip’s homepage to promote a new story. Oh wait, I don’t like that at all #
- Chairy from Pee Wee is disturbingly reminiscent of Edogawa Rampo’s The Human Chair. #childhoodiscreepynow #
- Settling in to watch The PeeWee Herman Show, live in LA. #
- Also, there’s a live band during Lakers games. Awesome, but WTF. #
- Section 303 in the Staples Center is precariously steep. #
- @KateLMills True. And you have much more hair than me. in reply to KateLMills #
- Driving thru LA in a Dodge Charger. Feel like Vic Mackie, but with slightly more hair and way less tough. Still. #
- @elizabethgenco Not home, but to my destination safely. And if I can’t get a doughnut, I guess I’ll have to settle for vacation! in reply to elizabethgenco #
- @elizabethgenco I did not, sadly. It was time to get on the plane, so I settles for crackers. Not the same! in reply to elizabethgenco #
- @bhardt It was a high-protein doughnut, I swear! in reply to bhardt #
- Why is it so hard to find a doughnut in Midway airport? It’s un-American! #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2010-02-01
- “Beyond the Campfire Light” has concluded at Split Lip. 15 pages of horror between friends on a camping by me and Jason Ho. bit.ly/7TaUjc #
- @tropicalsteve Definitely a frustrating choice on Apple’s part. in reply to tropicalsteve #
- @tropicalsteve Flash is a top cause of browser crashes. Apple says it’s about UX. I wonder if it’s partly b/c hulu uses flash (& netflix?) in reply to tropicalsteve #
- 4 pages of new Split Lip script done (more than halfway home on this one) and I am tired from a busy week. Hello couch. #
- @debaoki I saw some blogs covering the iPad name because of recent trademark filings, but no one seemed to take it seriously. Oops! in reply to debaoki #
- 5 pages of script on a new Split Lip story today = comics success. This one’s neat: a reinterpretation of an earlier idea I forgot I’d had #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2010-01-25
- Fans of basketball and literature should find this interesting: http://bit.ly/7yjY0K Thanks to the ballin’, well-read @caitlinroper #
- This may come as a surprise to no one, but Iron Maiden is awesome. #
- I’d forgotten how deliberate Carpenter’s Halloween is. It’s almost all set up until the last 15-20 minutes. Also, creepy heavy breathing! #
- And it’s a success! Thanks, John (@xjparker)! #
- Testing Seesmic as a means to post to FB and Twitter simultaneously, on the recommendation of @xjparker. Here goes nothing! #
- Just picked the cover for Split Lip vol. 2 (art by the fantastic Shane Oakley). Can’t wait for the world to see this one! #
- Why is it so amazingly hard to update 2 Facebook account statuses from one Twitter feed? Anyone have any tips? Ping.fm isn’t doing it. #
- The penultimate installment of Beyond the Campfire Light is up at Split Lip today. If you don’t read it, you’ll be so sorry. bit.ly/7TaUjc #
- Man, 9 out of 10 t-shirts I like at Threadless are sold out of my size. How will I ever be more fashionable at this rate? #
- Why is the Twitter app for Facebook so, so bad? One of the Internet’s great mysteries. #
- Ruh roh, Reorge. Don’t do it, Hulu! http://bit.ly/6xbPzy #
- It’s weird when Tori Spelling appears out of nowhere in your horror movie (and she wasn’t billed as a star). Interesting movie… #
- @joeymanley Absolutely. That’s partly how I see Split Lip. It’s not in the greats’ neighborhood - maybe someday! - but they’re my yardstick in reply to joeymanley #
- @joeymanley Yeah, that’s what I meant. Sorry - 144 characters just aren’t enough sometimes! in reply to joeymanley #
- @joeymanley You’re talking about the overall artistic achievement (iffy term, I know) of the work? in reply to joeymanley #
- @joeymanley But, content-wise, they’re two totally separate beasts - strips vs. short stories, 3-panels vs. comic page, etc. in reply to joeymanley #
- @joeymanley It depends. In terms of overall success readers, finances, publishing, etc.), I’d love Split Lip to be the next PvP. in reply to joeymanley #
- Really good opportunity here. RT @debaoki: “Want to blog for a living? @agolis is hiring 5 bloggers for Yahoo.” http://bit.ly/7EAo5f #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2010-01-18
- Dear Crate and Barrel: If you ever manage to ship me furniture that isn’t damaged, I’ll be amazed. Until then, I am an unhappy customer. #
- Well, I didn’t expect Dexter season 4 to end _that_ way. And hey, is that Alanis Morissette on Weeds? #outdatedshowtimethoughts #
- @theseantcollins Cool. It’s always interesting to see what artists add to the story. It’s one of my favorite things when I get new pages. in reply to theseantcollins #
- @theseantcollins How much formal stuff did u script vs. artist interpreting? Thinking esp. of climb from basement & walk down street @ end #
- @theseantcollins You know, you’d think I could tell the diff. between 145 and 144 characters. I’m a college graduate and everything! in reply to theseantcollins #
- Hot _damn_ is there some excellently creepy stuff (+ jarringly smart formal elements) in this comic by @theseantcollins http://bit.ly/6CUlBx #
- @theseantcollins Argh! I see what happened. Let me try that again. in reply to theseantcollins #
- Folks with e-newsletters: what have you done do increase clickthroughs? I’ve got one I’d like to boost and need some tips. #
- Big thanks to @andypvd and @rinexus for the kind words and RTing my wireless home audio w/iTunes+iPhone article #
- 3 new “Beyond the Campfire Light” pages at Split Lip today. Written by me. Drawn by Jason Ho. The best thing you’ll read today. bit.ly/7TaUj #
- Finalizing plans for Split Lip vol. 2, debuting around March. Great story line up & a cover by the awesome Shane Oakley http://bit.ly/7TbGah #
- Super psyched to see eMusic add the Warner Bros. (and related labels) catalog. 10K new albums. Site keeps getting better! #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2010-01-11
- @zudacomics I prefer all 1 genre/theme (heck, I write of 1 of those). Style matters less. But I like complete stories, not excerpts/teasers #
- Three new pages of “Beyond the Campfire Light” at Split Lip today. I command you to read it. bit.ly/7TaUjc #
- Finally getting a chance to dive into the new Webcomics.com and participate. Really looking forward to it. #webcomics #
- Split Lip script revision complete and ready for an artist. (Just need to figure out who will be drawing it.) Now: a nap. #
- @jakecamara man, you’ve got it covered! Nice work. in reply to jakecamara #
- @jakecamara Gotcha. I get Netflix through my Blu-ray, but am eager for someone to get Hulu to my HDTV. Might even pay for it! in reply to jakecamara #
- @jakecamara Interesting …. I have an Apple TV, but it’s of limited value. You like Boxee even without Hulu support? in reply to jakecamara #
- @jakecamara Whoa, really? Do you have a computer connected to your TV? in reply to jakecamara #
- @peruzzo I’m with you re: Drag Me to Hell. I was starting to think I was the only one! in reply to peruzzo #
- I subscribed to Webcomics.com. $30/year is a deal for focused help. Good feedback is hard to get! I bet my ROI is very high. #webcomics #
- It was both hard and embarrassing. I look forward to getting a lot better at this. I hope. #
- I have newfound respect for folks shooting their own web video. Just finished shooting my 1st video review for About.com. #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2010-01-04
- “Beyond the Campfire Light,” the new Split Lip story has begun serialization today. http://bit.ly/7TaUjc #
- Buying and applying my first barcodes. Who’s a big, fancy self-publisher? #
- Only one day left: Split Lip has been nominated for Best Horror Webcomic 2009. Please vote for us and RT. http://tinyurl.com/y9jh9pq #
- Split Lip has been nominated for Best Horror Webcomic 2009. Please vote for us and RT. http://tinyurl.com/y9jh9pq #
- Lost my fantasy football championship by .5 points. Ouch. Today, I drown my sorrows in the DMV and writing comics. #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2009-12-28
- I might have just won my 3rd straight fantasy football crown. We’ll see if morning brings any adjustments to player points. If not, I win! #
- Sunday = lettering Feb’s Split Lip story and staying in the hunt for my 3rd straight fantasy football championship. #
- Writing 7 pages of new Split Lip story = good way to spend a rainy Saturday. A haunted house story, but the cause of the haunting is unusual #
- Sitting in a Starbucks in Philly, just overheard a guy leave a death threat on someone’s voicemail. Christmas spirit seems to be gone. #
- @artelliott Inside, I’m always singing “I think we’re alone now” and “Johnny’s got the inside move” (which sounds so dirty) in reply to artelliott #
- Bye-bye work. I’m going on vacation 4 hours early. #
- The “Genius” feature at the iTunes Store recommended I buy Tiffany’s debut album. Not a Genius, or knows something I don’t? U-decide! #
- @dpie I bet. It should tell you something about my video game skills that I’m only just now beating a game from 1985! in reply to dpie #
- I am not ashamed to say that some mornings, Christmas cookies are the breakfast of champions #
- It only took me 20-something years, but my Christmas present to myself is that I finally beat Super Mario Bros. #latebloomer #
- @John_Bivens Congrats, dude! That’s awesome. in reply to John_Bivens #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2009-12-21
- RT @John_Bivens: Not much time left, get your vote in for THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS on ZUDA: http://www.zudacomics.com/node/1550 Please RT #
- Snowbound & needing fun? The newest Split Lip story, “Look Carefully,” and 17 other free horror comics @ Split Lip http://ping.fm/p0Nx7 Ple #
- Rhode island is losing it’s mind before this blizzard. Just saw a man playing trumpet in a smart car in grocery store parking lot. #
- @jakecamara everything’s been fine on my end recently. Sent and received texts, including a photo, last night. in reply to jakecamara #
- In Boston, walking to meeting. Pretty sure my face is about to freeze off. #
- I know this is probably pretty basic, but learning the merge shape tool in Illustrator has made me about a 100% better comics letterer. #
- Not a good movie: The Black Dahlia. #thebookwasbetter #
- Didn’t think it would happen, but for the 3rd straight year, I’m in my fantasy football championship. Will I be a three-time champ? #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2009-12-14
- @stacieparillo Now you’ll have a sense of what Kate and I are talking about! I bet this is the beginning of a great love of wrestling. in reply to stacieparillo #
- Just planned my first solo vacation in a while. Includes seeing great friends and 2 Lakers games. Very excited! #
- RT @John_Bivens: Let’s make this a comeback week, go vote for THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS on ZUDA: http://www.zudacomics.com/node/1550 #
- @artelliott I’d feel like a genius if I could even figure out how to use one of those! It took me like 3 years to get OK at Illustrator in reply to artelliott #
- Big thanks to @iFanboy for featuring Split Lip on its holiday episode! If you’re looking for comix gifts, check it out. http://ping.fm/mWLHI #
- 3 new “Look Carefully” pages at Split Lip today - the resolution of the confrontation between Butch and the Little Man. http://ping.fm/DCSVw #
- Writing comics first thing on a Sunday morning is harder than I expected. #
- You know what is hard when you haven’t done it in months? Lettering comics. One page just took me about an hour. #
- 1.5 hours at the mall feels like 3 hours anywhere else. #
- No other movie has made such effective (and loud and scary) use of my home theater as Book of Blood. Wow. #
- You know what is a good Friday afternoon? Writing 13 pages of script and finishing the first draft of a new comic. That is good. #
- You know what is lame? Your car not starting when you need to go to a client meeting. That is lame. #
- @stacieparillo Plus, if you think we get snow here …. in reply to stacieparillo #
- @stacieparillo The things you say about our neighborhood! That said, having lived near Cleveland a few years, I’ll take PVD in most cases in reply to stacieparillo #
- @stacieparillo But living in Cleveland … yuck. I don’t know if the HoF is compensation enough in reply to stacieparillo #
- RT @iFanboy: Also featured on this week’s show is indie horror anthology: Split Lip. Check it out: http://bit.ly/8eMrOv (Awesome surprise!) #
- @JAFlanagan Heh. I suspect times are always tough for the dope fiend. I think she meant heroin in the 70s, but I’m working so I missed it. in reply to JAFlanagan #
- The anchor on NPR just referred to heroin as “cheap smack.” Accurate usage, sure, but it sounds pretty weird on NPR. #
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Blink and You’ll Miss It …
… but I’m in this story that Time.com did at King Con Brooklyn. I’m only there for about two seconds, though, so if you don’t already know what I look like, you’ll probably miss me. However, you’ll get some good long shots of art by Split Lip contributor Karl Slominski from Plan B: The Haunted Life of Doctor Anomalous.
The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2009-12-07
- @stacieparillo Well done! Congrats! in reply to stacieparillo #
- Vote for John. He is awesome. RT @John_Bivens: I’m competing on ZUDA again, with @joshhechinger. Give us your vote: http://bit.ly/4XjyOx #
- Three new pages of “Look Carefully” at Split Lip today. http://ping.fm/Sy3G4 Please RT. #
- Just put my 3rd gen Shuffle through the washing machine. Don’t think even http://bit.ly/8aorCx can save it. Think it’s just dead. #
- @mathowie Thanks! It was super fun, so I’m definitely looking forward to next year. Finishing in the top 85 is within my reach!
in reply to mathowie # - @stacieparillo Thanks! I feel like falling over now, and will later, but it will be the falling of satisfaction. in reply to stacieparillo #
- Cyclocross race #1 is a success: I finished, I did not throw up, and I was 92 out of 95 (tho those 3 may have been mechanical failures. Stil #
- Dollhouse is new tonight?! Thanks for making that well known, Fox. #
- I think 7 pages of comic script is enough for the afternoon. If the night goes well, I’ll bang out a few more. #
- You know what’s awesome? Stopping work at 2 to write comics. That’s awesome. #
- Not happy that Oregon is leading, but Civil War is awesome so far. Very jealous of @peruzzo being there. Go Beavs! #
- Providence, RI, Dec. 3, 2009: It is 66 degrees. Conclusion: Global warming deniers are imbeciles. #
- Thanks, Belo, for hastening the end of a vitally needed institution: newspapers. (tho, in fairness, no word that this is happening at ProJo) #
- Seems like the end of the ad/edit divide at Belo. And newspapers wonder why they’re a doomed business. It’s because of things like this. #
- Attn PVDers (and others): check out the credibility destroying plan being promoted by the owner of the ProJo.
http://bit.ly/4V8ShA # - It’s hard to write an end-of-decade article (in this case on the iPod/iTunes) without sounding like a pompous blowhard, but I’m trying. #
- @dpie Yup! My rule of thumb is, if the movie cost that much, and took that long to make, there’s almost no hope of it being any good. in reply to dpie #
- Good reading here. RT @Comixace: Websnark nails the disconnect between old media and new media. It’s not pretty. http://bit.ly/7a7MQ0 #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2009-11-30
- Well, that was weird. Forget to launch TweetDeck this morning and didn’t really miss it all day. #
- Argh. I got the first-work-day-after-vacation blues. Oh yes I do. #
- “You and your brother, you both escaped the curse/You can’t comprehend what it’s like.” #mountaingoatsmonday #
- @josiemorway You need a trip to Northern Liberties in Philly. Just walked by ~8 galleries w/in a few hundred feet that seem up your alley. #
- 3 new pages of “Look Carefully” up at Split Lip today. In these, we discover part of the Little Man’s disturbing secret. http://bit.ly/4wEVI #
- T-minus 2 hours to Mountain Goats show at TLA in Philly. Pretty psyched. #
- Staying from any retail opportunities all day. Feeling good about that. Also explaining shoegaze to my parents. #
- Is that John Waters narrating this Animal Planet show? I think it is. #
- Seriously, I don’t think bacon is all that special. #foodheresy #
- At the gym today, noticed they have a machine called the “sissy squat.” Not very motivating … #
- All of my favorite things to eat in Philadelphia include large quantities of cheese. Which I’m OK with. #
- Argh - my parents have the slowest Internet evah! Working prior to Thanksgiving … will …. be … slower …. #
- @kenlowery At the Philly airport this morning, they had a sign up for Debbie Daily. So many possibilities there. in reply to kenlowery #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2009-11-23
- The speakers in my office just started picking up cell phone calls in Spanish. #
- @beano76 Glad to hear it. It requires tumble dry, low heat or else it shrinks. Hope you enjoy it! in reply to beano76 #
- “I took your hips in my hands and I threw you down/to the new-found, rich, brown, deep, wet ground” #mountaingoatsmonday #
- Working my comic-script-writing muscles for the first time in a while. They are awfully sore. #
- @peruzzo Indeed, but I bet it’s going to be insane for this game. Have a great time! in reply to peruzzo #
- I’ve changed my mind: fake plants are awesome. #
- @peruzzo That’s going to be an amazing game! I’m jealous you get to be there. Go Beavs! in reply to peruzzo #
- Just bought a fake plant. Alas, the resulting weird feeling is all too real. #
- @jpcamara It was a pretty tall glass. The phone was at least 3/4 submerged. in reply to jpcamara #
- @joschwa Try this. It fixed mine when I dropped it in a glass of water. http://bit.ly/8aorCx in reply to joschwa #
- The world is a weird, weird place. http://bit.ly/8TWQLC #
- @jakecamara You will savor said vacation so much more (and have so earned it!). in reply to jakecamara #
- It’s tempting to tweet every third or fourth line from 30 Rock, but am exercising steely willpower. #
- A danger of being a freelancer: scheduling too many things during work time I’ll probably lose 8 hours this week to non-work meetings. Doh! #
- @theseantcollins My favorite weapon is the look in your eyes. Love that Ministry. in reply to theseantcollins #
- @stacieparillo Agreed. That might be my fav. PVD-area theater. I hoped for bigscreen spectacle 2nite. Alas, another time: The Patriot. in reply to stacieparillo #
- I want to go to the movies, but there’s nothing playing that seems worth my $10. I’m staying home. #uhohhollywood #firstworldproblems #
- Sorry to learn that Donald Harington, one of my long-time favorite writers, has died. http://bit.ly/oYpW5 #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2009-11-16
- New Split Lip script blocked out into pages and panels. Cold 0, Comics 1. #
- You know what I find disturbingly fun? Deep analysis of website traffic stats. They’re really cool. #
- @josiemorway I’ll take you both on! Someone just needs to tell me where to play and it’ll be pistols at dawn. in reply to josiemorway #
- @stacieparillo Trying to ruin my productivity, are you, Parillo? I’m game. Where do we play? in reply to stacieparillo #
- “It was you who taught me how to listen for these distant stations.” #mountaingoatsmonday #
- @stacieparillo I know - it’s sort of inconceivable, right? Hoping to rest up this afternoon and be fully healed tomorrow. in reply to stacieparillo #
- @elizabethgenco I had the same thought after moving ~20 boxes of books a few months ago. Decided to hold off, but it’s still on my mind in reply to elizabethgenco #
- Despite a restful weekend and lots of sleep, today we begin Week 2 of …. The Sickening! #
- @DirkManning I hear you. Flu ruined my comix work all week. Feel better soon! in reply to DirkManning #
- @beano76 Twitter won’t let me DM you for some reason. DM me your address and I’ll get Split Lip vol. 1 out to you. in reply to beano76 #
- Winners of the Split Lip October contest: Fletch Adams, Daniel Bean (@beano76), and Erik Weinfurter. Thanks to everyone who entered! #
- Good show to watch while working/doing chores: Wire in the Blood from the BBC. #
- You know what’s slow going? Painting speaker wire so it matches your walls. Been doing it for hours. #
- @JAFlanagan Ha! You could have a future in this horror racket after all! in reply to JAFlanagan #
- @JAFlanagan No kidding. I could give up horror forever. I mean, what’s scary after _that_? in reply to JAFlanagan #
- Also: the children’s section at Ikea makes me tense. #
- First weekend without a comics show in a month = errands! Chores! Excitement! #
- And so begins day 2 of The Sickening. Now with added blergh. #
- Waking up sick= bad. Not having anything pressing on the schedule and getting back in bed= excellent. Benefits of #freelancing #
- Worried about defending yourself during a zombie attack (don’t lie)? Arm yourself w/ a new book by my pal Cole Louison http://bit.ly/2ZIz7L #
- Hilarious NPR line for the day: Trees are our partners in respiration. #
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Split Lip Conventions 2009
When it comes to comics, 2009 held a lot of firsts for me: first paid comic work, first self-published TPB, first time at conventions promoting and selling my work. With my final convention of the year ending last weekend, I’m looking back at this first year. All things considered, I’m really looking forward to my second year on this beat.
I started the convention year in Portland, ME, at the Maine Comics and Arts Festival (MeCAF) in May. A fitting beginning, since it was both my first convention and the first MeCAF ever. I had a solid weekend, really enjoyed Portland, and met some nice folks (including fellow PVDer, Zack Giallongo). A good start to the season.
The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2009-11-09
- “Had my hand in your hair/Trying to keep my cool/’til it became too much to bear.” #mountaingoatsmonday #
- Three new pages of “Look Carefully” by me and Sami Makkonen at are up at Split Lip: http://bit.ly/3vKNxV #
- Slow day at King Con. Used the free time to write the full plot of a new Split Lip story. I’ll start the script this week. #
- Table is set up at King Con. Dooors open in 15 minutes. Time for breakfast. #
- King Con Day 1 = success. I = tired. Awesome to meet @elizabethgenco in persons for the first time. Tomorrow, we do it again, 11-7. #
- @elizabethgenco excellent! I’m at the end of the 1st row. Come say hi when you can (assuming you’re not tabling; if so, I’ll look for you) in reply to elizabethgenco #
- Walking here with my boxes, I was reminded of Dylan: If you see your neighbor carrying something, help him with his load. #
- After a very long walk, I’m set up and King con is open. Come down to the Brooklyn Lyceum 11-7 today and tomorrow #
- @stacieparillo Yikes. You’re so right. I couldn’t take that, even with my media studies to shield me. in reply to stacieparillo #
- @stacieparillo @audaciousjones This talk of wine explains so much … in reply to stacieparillo #
- @stacieparillo How ’bout High Commissioner? Or The Colonel? But you’re right (hangs his head, mumbles): “you’re the doctor now, Stacie” in reply to stacieparillo #
- @stacieparillo In fact, when I return home, I’m going to require that you address me as “doctor”. in reply to stacieparillo #
- @stacieparillo And let’s not make fun of the tremendous importance of my degree. It’s on par with a Nobel Peace Prize …. in reply to stacieparillo #
- @stacieparillo @josiemorway is indeed correct: Clerks was a pre-requisite to even applying to the program. in reply to stacieparillo #
- @jakecamara thanks dude. I’ll return to PVD a conquering hero … Or at least with fewer comics. in reply to jakecamara #
- 4.5 hours later, j’arrive. #
- Leaving PVD for Brooklyn/King Con, praying I beat the traffic. Wish me luck. #
- In My Skin. #moviesthatmakeyouhungry #
- Not sure I get the hype about Trick r Treat. Perfectly cromulent movie, but not really a single scare. #
- @highfours I’ve deployed my blues dis prematurely. Apologies. I’ll be there all day both days. Hope to see you. You hoochie coochie man, you in reply to highfours #
- RT @josiemorway: Oh hi. Might I remind you I have some things for sale on Etsy? Yes. Yes I might. http://www.etsy.com/shop/josiemorway #
- This fancy new Apple mouse is hella fun. Good purchase, me! #
- @highfours You need to quit your low-down ways. I’ll miss you this weekend - I’m be leaving Sunday evening. Next time. in reply to highfours #
- @xjparker Doh! Oh well - another time. I’ll be back next year for cons, etc. We’ll get together. Unless you find yourself in Providence … in reply to xjparker #
- @highfours, @xjparker I’m gonna be in Brooklyn this weekend for King Con http://bit.ly/1EkHtG. Will I see you? #
- New laptop is here and set up (migration assistant took ~ 3.5 hours). Favorite to run on new Mac? Monolingual. Saves so much disk space! #
- Cyclocross Training ride: Another week, another near-vomit #
- I love how many times they’ve said “fornicators” on NPR today due to the whacko running for VA governor. #
- Providence/Boston folks: RT @stacieparillo: Did I mention I was still looking for a roommate? http://tinyurl.com/y8gnueo #
- I’ll be at King Con at the Brooklyn Lyceum this weekend selling Split Lip. Brooklyn people, see you there (or after)? http://bit.ly/1EkHtG #
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The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2009-11-02
- Backhoe outside my window is dropping a slab of concrete over and over, to break it. It is shaking my 7,000ish-square foot building. #
- “Lord, send me a mechanic, if I’m not beyond repair” #mountaingoatsmonday #
- Oct. was the biggest month in Split Lip’s history by more than 300%. Thanks very much to everyone who mentioned + recommended Split Lip! #
- “Look Carefully,” the new Split Lip story debuts today. 3 pages of 24. Art by Sami Makkonen. http://bit.ly/4wEVIN Please RT #
- Albany comic con complete. Decent sales. At rest stop on mass. pike. Headed home. Tired. #
- Just set up at Albany Comic Con. Doors open in 3 min. Tri-Cities comix folk, come down to the Wolf Rd. Holiday Inn 10-4. #
- The end of Phantasm 2 - “No …. it’s not!” - is pretty fun. #
- Signing at That’s E was lots of fun. Next: I’m on Sci Fi Saturday Night radio at 8:30. Listen in. http://bit.ly/mJySC #
- New interview with me at Broken Frontier: http://bit.ly/1qkrUP #
- Some great picks here! RT @DirkManning: 10 Great Overlooked Horror Movies: http://bit.ly/l3jRQ (Please RT!) #
- Reminder: I’m signing at That’s Entertainment (244 Park Ave., Worcester) 12-4 today. Celebrate Halloween with us! #
- Spelling, your are my nemesis! The event at That’s Entertainment is a signing, not a singing! #
- @audaciousjones haha. Oops - spelling! Signing. Of course, you’ve seen me singh in reply to audaciousjones #
- Central Mass. peeps: I’ll be at That’s Entertainment (244 Park Ave) in Worcester 12-4 Saturday doing a horror comix singing. Be there! #
- There’s still time enter to win a free copy of that Halloween accessory, Split Lip vol. 1. http://bit.ly/2fls1R Please RT #
- @stacieparillo @audaciousjones That works. I have no definite parties, tho a live comics radio spot. Let’s hash it out the next few days in reply to stacieparillo #
- @stacieparillo @audaciousjones I’d like to, but may have a friend in from MN. If that falls thru, defo. What about Saturday, before parties? in reply to stacieparillo #
- @jmstump new MacBook Pro. It’s via a rebate (+ a 3% discount for clicking through from AppleInsider). Good price, tho! in reply to jmstump #
- @jmstump I normally do, too, but MacMall was saving me over $200 off Apple’s price. I guess I get what I pay for! in reply to jmstump #
- RT @John_Bivens: You like working on comics and talking shop, I recommend Panel & Pixel: http://www.panelandpixel.com/forum/index.php #
- Which seems an odd policy for a web retailer. I’ve never had to call a web store to verify a credit card before. Offputting all around. #
- which, had I wanted, I would have bought initially Then, they wouldn’t complete the order until I called their credit card processing dept. #
- Looking forward to new laptop, but haven’t enjoyed buying it from MacMall. After I ordered, they called to upsell me on additional items - #
- Split Lip vol. 2 interiors are done! Next, the cover. Got a kick-ass horror illustrator on board - and he’s never drawn for Split Lip! #
- Bought a new computer. About to consolidate from iMac + MacBook Pro to just a MacBook Pro. 3-7 days away from awesome. #
- @caitlinroper When they slap the rest of the league this season, the players can imprint their faces on the other team (except Ron-Ron) in reply to caitlinroper #
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A Busy Weekend for Comics
If you’re me, this weekend is - as the West Coats kids say - hella busy with comics. Here’s how it breaks down:
On Saturday, I’ll be selling and signing Split Lip at That’s Entertainment at 244 Park Ave., Worcester, Ma., from 12-4. A few other local talents will be on hand, too, so swing by and start your Halloween off right - with comics!
That night, before heading out to trick or treat, I’ll be making an appearance on Sci-Fi Saturday Night to talk Split Lip. Listen live at 8 pm Eastern or check out the recording forever after.
Then, after a night of candy eating, I’ll be hitting the road bright and early to the Albany Comic Con. That show, which also features Fred Hembeck, Jamal Igle, Ron Marz, Todd Dezago, and others, runs from 10-4 at the Wolf Road Holiday Inn in Albany.
How can you resist three chances to see or hear me (or both!) in 36 hours. My guess? You can’t.
The Week’s Twitter Updates for 2009-10-27
- Split Lip vol. 2 interiors are 90% done. Today is awesome! #
- @jimhill Warren Ellis has mentioned it a lot lately. Dunno if he’s using it yet, tho. Worth keeping an eye on, I’d say. in reply to jimhill #
- @jimhill I print at Lulu, but am looking at a new vendor w/ lower prices. I’ve heard of MagCloud, but haven’t checked it out. Is it cool? in reply to jimhill #
- Final draft of comix adaptation of Henry Lee finished and sent to Neal von Flue. Finishing scripts is a good way to start the week. #
- @stacieparillo @audaciousjones “Into every week, a Buffy Night is born. 4ish people, in all the neighborhood, the Chosen Ones …” @ 7pm? in reply to stacieparillo #
- Split Lip vol. 1 is now available at 7 stores in New England. Tell ‘em I sent ya! http://bit.ly/1FG6Vx #
- Only 5 days left to win a free copy of Split Lip vol. 1. Details here: http://bit.ly/2fls1R — thanks to everyone who’s entered! #
- @stacieparillo It’ll never stand up in court. in reply to stacieparillo #
- @stacieparillo That sound starts the Law and Order following the detectives of the 420th precinct. in reply to stacieparillo #
- Home from Boston Comic Con. Day 2 was slower (seems to be a trend), but sales were OK and weekend exceeded my goals. Pretty great. #
- @brandmed webcomics only or is print ok? in reply to brandmed #
- Leaving for Boston Comic Con day 2. Back Bay Events Center, 10-5. Hope to see you there. #
- No cell service inside, so no tweets, but Boston Comic Con Day 1 was awesome. Great folks, great sales. Sunday we do it again, 10-5. B there #
- @audaciousjones Ha! Well, there _was_ the activity of me walking out! in reply to audaciousjones #
- Paranormal Activity commits the worst sin of all: it’s boring. (And stupid.) I walked out. #
- @JasonThibault GNs: The Blot by Tom Neely, and XKCD vol. 0 by Randall Munroe; Novel: Await your Reply, by Dan Chaon. in reply to JasonThibault #
- You know what makes you not want to Twitter so much? Having a head cold. Blergh. #
- Boston-area folks: I’ll be at the Boston Comic Con this weekend, 10-5 both days. Come say hi! http://bit.ly/YIQ84 #
- Free comics, people! Free! And scary - perfect for Halloween. And so easy to enter. http://bit.ly/1XM8yi #
- @stacieparillo I know! Suddenly I feel so much pressure. I’ll try to be my best. in reply to stacieparillo #
- Just got my first-ever re-order of Split Lip Vol. 1 in the mail from the printer. They look super good. #
- Lots of horror t-shirts on sale today at http://bit.ly/wp2M8 #
- @bhardt Haha. Awesome. I totally already entered you in it! in reply to bhardt #
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Split Lip Vol. 1 Available at 7 Stores in New England
I’m proud to announce that Split Lip vol. 1 - your best bet for indie horror comics goodness this Halloween - is now available for purchase at seven stores in New England. If you’ve been thinking about buying Split Lip, or are a regular customer of these stores, consider picking one up at retail and help me build my rep with my local retailers. Here’s where you can find the books:
Massachusetts
- Hub Comics - 19 Bow St., Somerville
- Million Year Picnic - 99 Mt. Auburn St., Harvard Sq.
- Comicopia - 464 Comm. Ave, Kenmore Sq.
- That’s Entertainment - 244 Park Ave., Worcester
- Comicazi - 407 Highland Ave., Davis Sq.
Rhode Island
- The Time Capsule - 537 Pontiac Ave., Cranston
- Ada Books- 717 Westminster St., Providence
If you stop in for Split Lip or any of the other comics these fine shops carry, let ‘em know I sent you.
