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

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.

I’ll start shipping books the day I get them from the printer — in early to mid-December.

Read the first 13 pages:

Here’s a plot description:

“While institutionalized, Kelvin embarks on an existential adventure with Jesus! Meanwhile, Celsius is alone for the first time and, desperate for normalcy, she employs Fahrenheit to play Kelvin’s role in her life. Fahrenheit tries to sort things out between her, Herman’s developing affection towards her, and the still-growing crowd of fanatics he’s unintentionally inspired.”

Link to pre-order:

http://lacklusterworld.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=37

Apologies to all of those whom placed pre-orders with me at conventions over the past few months and expected to get LW#6 sooner. I’ve had to bump LW back a number of times because of bigger and, frankly, more important things.

REFLECTION has been nominated for a 2009 S.P.A.C.E. Prize (the Minicomics / Short Story category)! I’m tickled black and white!

Here’s a few pages from REFLECTION:
1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6

All exhibitors who setup at SPACE this past spring are allowed to cast one vote for the book of their choice. If you were an exhibitor and want to check out a copy of REFLECTION but don’t want to spend the $5.00 just to get a look at it, drop me a line and maybe I can send you a PDF.

Anyone else, get yourself a copy in the Lackluster World store.

The S.P.A.C.E. Prize now has three categories (click to see the nominees on the SPACE site):
General
Mincomics / Short Story
Webcomics

Thanks everyone!

Details at www.comics2games.com

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

Stop by and say hi!

LACKLUSTER WORLD #5 is one of 9 finalists for the S.P.A.C.E. Prize!

All of the finalists and other details:
http://www.backporchcomics.com/space_prize.htm