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2013 is here! Whee! With that said, let us not forget the magic that was 2012. In the coming days or weeks, or someday, I’m going to post recaps of all the memorable events that I guess I was just too busy or dizzy to write about right after they happened, like my time atContinueContinue reading “My Favorite 2012 Things”

 Oh New York, you sure do take my breath away! You too, BCGF… literally. As someone who is deathly afraid of flying, I will always begin my con reports with details of my flight experience because the amount of agony and stress over flying equals the same amount of time and energy trying to plan forContinueContinue reading “New York, New York! One Helluva Town!”

Still a little woozy from all the craziness that was the Alternative Press Expo (APE) last weekend, but wanted to write a quick recap since, as I’ve been saying for weeks now, the show marked Yam Books’ eagerly-anticipated debut of its first planned book “Ticket Stub” by Tim Hensley. Here’s Tim and I at ourContinueContinue reading “APE Times!”

Whoa, you guys, this year has really flown by! I still have yet to write con reports for the previous shows that I’ve attended this year, which were amazing, but now another show is starting up: The 2012 Alternative Press Expo (APE) this weekend right across the bay in San Francisco, CA! Woot, woot! CheckContinueContinue reading “APE 2012: Ticket Stub Debuts and Other Awesome News!”

It’s been about 15 years since the last time I’ve been to Chicago, and I’m happy to be exhibiting with Lark Pien at the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo this weekend. See us at Table 39! To kick off  Yam Books, we will be debuting Lollygag, a mesmerizing drawing anthology edited by Lark, showcasing the obsessiveContinueContinue reading “"Chicagooo! Chicagooo! That Toddlin’ Town"”

As a part of Hyphen magazine’s celebration of their 10 years in print, they invited me and 9 other “emerging young authors” to talk about a writer who they admire. I talked about Lynda Barry. It hits newsstands soon or you can read the whole thing with an online subscription. Also, Julia Kuo drew anContinueContinue reading “The Descendants”

(Gil Kane/Ernie Chan) RIP Ernie Chan. Ernie worked on the one Conan comic issue that my brother had that I used to read over and over again when I was a little kid. This issue of Conan has been and will be locked in my brain forever.   I remember the first time I tabledContinueContinue reading “RIP Ernie Chan”

YAM BOOKS LAUNCHED Oakland, CA May 8, 2012 – The cold, stark winter months are now past, and with spring’s arrival we celebrate the bloom of Yam Books, Bay Area–based small-press publisher of art books and comics. Stemming from a deep-rooted desire to see more work by inspiring and visionary creators, Yam Books’ mission isContinueContinue reading “It’s official!! Wish us luck!”

This Saturday is FREEEEEE Comic Book Day! So go to your friendly neighborhood comics store, and get some free comics as well as BUY some comics to help our industry out! As a part of this wonderful holiday, the ever amazing Tugboat Press, Mr. Greg Means, has published a free comic called Runner, Runner whichContinueContinue reading