WyldeLeo

WOO HOO! Looks like I've made the big time!

After the longest time of seeing it happen to other people I've had it happen to me. DA had determined that my work is unfit for public eyes and has therefore deleted it from my page.

"Playtoon MEG" is no more. No matter how many boobs I see listed under "art" or "damn sexy" it seems that a cartoon teenager in a bikini is just too profane for all of your delicate sensitivities and must be deleted from all points of DA forthwith. So they did. Now it's gone. So sad. Hey, at least I'm an official DA perv now and that's a title I wear with pride.

Couldn't have happened at a better time too. Today (Aug 1) is my birthday! YAY ME! I'm king for a day ... well, king for a month ('cause I say so) and while this deletion happened about 10 days back I only just discovered it today and thus take my new status of "official" on DA on MY day and all is right with the world. My only DA proclamation as king is that everyone who can draw (and is willing to, seriously no pressure) must draw me something awesome to help me celebrate my special day in style OR get at least three other people to visit my DA page. I want to see my daily page views spike today!

Also I'm a man that believes in sharing the wealth and as it's my birthday I'll be celebrating with a week long posting parade of cool stuff to see, fun opportunities to contribute, and maybe some more stuff to piss of DA censors just for fun. I've got a fantastic batch of art heading your way gang and it all starts up on Monday so keep yer peepers peeled!

WOAH!!!

Being that this is the only show that I regularly attend each year, and being that it only happens once a year, I keep forgetting what a fantastic show the Emerald City ComiCon really is! I mean, I always remember the fun I had, the fans, my fellow artists, and teh entire convention experience from year to year without too much hassle, but the whole experience of actually being here seems to escape me. As I sit here in my hotel room on the 15th floor of the Red Lion in downtown Seattle looking out at THIS VIEW I can't hellp but take it all in and reflect a little about the splendor of it all.

This year I finally had some real money to put into the show and I did just that. The first collected book of Oh Brother! web comics is on the table and seems to be selling well, I've created a great many sketch card and those little buggers are selling like mad. Hard to keep up with demand (which is great) but I'm doing ok. I've a catalogue of art that can be set onto many a wonderful thing (hats, mugs, t-shirts, etc) and that seems to be getting some attention too. Thanks so much to all who have purchased so far, you're keeping food on my table.

More than just the look of my booth and the money I'm making are the friends I have here, many of whom I don't really see or stay in contact with but once a year at this show. Some of them are good friends, some great, and some are people I admire and desire a friendship with, People like Scott Kurtz, Chris Giarrusso, Dave Kellett and more who I look up to for many reasons and are really very cool to me when we see one another at the show. It's not like I get to invite them to dinner at my place or anything (though that would be the best thing ever) but we've a sort of professional friendship that makes me very happy all the same.

Highlights from yesterday:

Got to spend a great deal of time talking with Ms. Limelight, one of the stars of seeson two of Stan Lee's "Who wants to be a superhero" tv series. She's actually a really great gal when you get to spend some time with her and I got this truly fantastic pic out of the deal. Talking of which, the Defuser, winner of the afore mentioned show, took the time to step away from his table and share a little time with me as well. Got this great pic of him in front of my table at the show which is simply stellar! Everyone I've ever met from that show has been so very cool and that's just the best thing in the world. Fat Mama is here as well but I've not had the chance to say hi. I'll try today.

Got my hands on one of 500 exclusive covers for the cominc Wonderland #0. I really don't know anything about this book but I'm kinda blown away by the cover art and I'm happy to have it in my collection. I'll let you know more about it when I read it.

Lots of great people in costume came for the costume contest being held yesterday and many of 'em happend by my table so I was able to take some fun pics. My absolute favortie was a visit from Magnito. THIIS dude not only did a stellar job on the costume, he also got the character down pat in voice and movement. Not only that! He reached out his hand to the button display on my table and the display was whisked away into his magnetic clutches! This blew my face off! Sincerely! Well done sir. VERY well done indeed!

Okay, I've so very much more to share and so very little time to share it all. I'm off to see a wixard for another day of great comic funtimes. I hope to see many more of you there today!

Ladies and gentlemen. Friends and fans. Comic geeks everywhere. The time is soon upon us. Time for Emerald City ComiCon! www.emeraldcitycomicon.com

This will be the SIXTH year that this show has run through downtown Seattle and I gotta tell ya, it just keeps getting bigger and badder every single year. I've managed to attend every single show since its invention and this year is no exception to that. There is only one real difference this year ...  ME!

Oh my yes, I've got it all going on and I'm a gonna strut my funky stuff baby! Got my comics in print, got my swag, got a catalogue full of some great stuff to order, and I'm gonna be all pimped our for the show. Even got a hot little booth bunny to sit by my side and pimp my wares so you'll need to stop by if only for that. Free kisses for anyone who asks. No lie. That's a real deal. Ask her ... she'll deliver!

This is going to be a weekend to remember my friends and I invite you, one and all to be there. Follow the link above to get ringside seating for the show. Come out and see me and all the wonderful stuff that I do. Buy my fantastic products and make me a wealthy man! Catch my act 'cause I'm the best thing that's ever hit this town!

You'll be able to find me at table E-04, nestled near the food in the far corner of the room so you can all get a good look at me while you're pigging out on various confectionaries. I'll also be wandering the show looking totally pimp. Trust me, you won't be able to miss me. I'm gonna stand out in that crowd fo sho!

Here's something fun! If you find me walking around the show and say the secret word -- PFFHAFFLE -- you'll get a prize! I mean it, I'll give it up for ya! Gotta say the word (with feeling) and it doesn't count if I'm sitting at my table. It's gotta be while I'm walking around the show.

ALSO, and let me be clear here, if I'm in the bathroom leave me alone! That's kind of a private thing which is already being ruined by the public venue so don't push it. I will not be "giving it up" in the bathroom. I will not be shaking hands (or anything else that's not attached) in the bathroom. I will most certainly NOT be signing anything in the bathroom (you know who you are last years winner of the most creepy moment award!) SO DON'T ASK!!

Guys, come on! We're men! We wanna go in there, pee, and leave. I don't want a conversation. I don't want to touch anything. I barely want to look at the wall directly in front of me. I know you know what I mean! This is not the moment to think "Ah ha! I've got him cornered! He'll have to notice me now!" 'cause that sort of behavior is only going to get you on the "NO-NO list" and make me stay far far away from you. One last note ... BEFORE YOU LEAVE AND START TOUCHING EVERYTHING ON MY TABLE AND ALL OVER THE CON WASH YOUR DAMN HANDS!!!

Okay, now that we've finished with that, let me close by reminding you it's all going down May 10-11 here in Seattle at the WA. State Convention Center. If you're in the Seattle area for any reason be sure to visit me at the show! Official link to the site with all the info about the show is here  www.emeraldcitycomicon.com

Hello everyone!

      After having many many people in my social circle tell me that I simply NEED to get my work posted on DA I decided to take the plunge only to find that I've had an account since October that I'd forgotten all about. Silly me. So rather than let this great space to showcase rot I've started adding some art to the thing. Small samples at first just to show what I can do but more will be on the way as I've got time to make that happen. I'm also thinking of using this space to test out new works and see what sticks. We'll see how it all goes but for now I'm here and so is my art. YAY!