Yes, while all the eyes of the comicverse watch San Diego for the latest news on… movies and celebrities, a selection of us fine indie comicker-folk are gathering in Michigan for party of sorts. It’s sort of like a conference. A creativity conference, if you will. Or, an arts and creativity conference. In southern Michigan. Oh, hey, it’s a “S”outhern “M”ichigan “A”rts & “C”reativity “C”onference! It’s as if it SMACCed me in the face.

But, in all seriousness, it should be a fun time. So, for anyone who couldn’t find a flight, or a hotel, or tickets for Comic Con (or simply can’t afford it), consider S.M.A.C.C. There will be a lot to do there including comics and their creators (of course), and two full days of performers and events.

I’ll be there with my usual LACKLUSTER WORLD goods, and this is my first appearance in Michigan in a couple years. So… go, enjoy.

Complete details at the S.M.A.C.C. website: http://smacc2010.us/

Also, I recommend this audio interview with S.M.A.C.C. organizer and Hamtramck Idea Man, Michael Marcus, for the full scoop:
http://comicrelated.com/news/7078/the-related-recap-210

Details here. Special thanks to Jeff Harper for offering me the space!

April 24-25, THAT’S THIS WEEKEND!
SPACE in Columbus, OH
I will be receiving a (third place) SPACE Prize for REFLECTION on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, I will be on the comics writing panel (the actually title of which I am uncertain) from Noon to 1:00. Also, check out an interview with me in regards to S.P.A.C.E.

May 1, Free Comic Book Day!
Packrat Comics in Columbus, OH
I’ll be selling/signing books, and celebrating the magic of comics.

May 28-30
Phoenix Comicon
Yes, that Phoneix. The one in the desert. In May. And I will die from melting.

Details at www.comics2games.com

For the first time in my history, I’ll be there on Thursday for preview night! So, I’ll be there for all four days. Long… excruciating… endless days. Fill them for me with purchases of my fine goods. Or, commission me to draw you a sketch. I’ll have my shiny new markers with me and with them I would be happy to output something not-so-shiny. Lackluster, if you will.

I will have the still somewhat new JESUS & TALKING BEAR SHIRTS, the one-shot 16-pager REFLECTION, and of course all the usual LW wares.

Sadly, LACKLUSTER WORLD #6 will NOT be available at Chicago Comic Con this weekend. I know I’ve told some that it would be printed and ready for consumption by this time and since I have no idea how far that word of mouth has spread, I thought it prudent to be clear. LW6 is NOT yet complete.

So, when will it be complete? In just a few weeks. I just couldn’t get it finished and printed in time for the show. I’ll be at Pittsburgh Comicon next month and while I’m not promising I’ll have it ready in time for that con, it does look likely that I will. Details, of course, forthcoming.

For anyone attending Chicago, I’ll be accepting pre-orders for LW6 and to make it worth your while, I’ll pay the shipping expense.

If you’ve not seen it already, here’s the Lackluster World #6 cover art.

So. Headcount?

I’ll be at Chicago Comic-Con (formerly known as Wizard World Chicago) in just a few weeks. More on that soon.

I’ll be passing out free copies of LACKLUSTER WORLD #1 to anyone with an empty hand.

Stop by and say hi!

I must say it went much better than I expected. I went last year and did so-so sales-wise so I was apprehensive to return. Not really sure what was different this year, but maybe it just needed a couple years to grow it’s legs.

The usual gang was there: Chuck Moore, Bill Gladman and John Wilson of ComicRelated.com. Darren and Jackie of Ringtail Cafe. Bob Hickey of Blue Line Pro. Jon Hodges. My neighbor at the show was Dustin Carson (he writes an interesting comic called NO GODS [Review at CR]).

I sold the crap out of my JESUS & TALKING BEAR tee shirts.

The Underground Video Network did a mini-interview with me where I gave my standard LACKLUSTER WORLD sales pitch. Here’s the vid. My segment starts around the 3:00 mark.

Like I said, it went better than I expected, so I’ll be returning next year.