Life Comes at You Fast
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It’s 10pm on Wednesday night. I’m sitting in my car, periodically checking to make sure the battery charger I bought from Amazon isn’t frying anything. What better time to start tapping out this email? This week seems chock full of those little hiccups. All the car trouble has me a full day behind on my production schedule. The Marvel showcase that should’ve been out today? Not even filmed. I’m almost certainly not going to have tomorrow’s Podcast episode up on time. Lunar was late with their shipment, so I still don’t have this week’s DC Comics (a shame, because I was really looking forward to the new Plastic Man title). I guess that’s life. Sometimes, you just gotta take it on the chin. You’ll live to hustle another day. Things to Look Forward To:
My next Marvel review will be a roundup of thick trades and Epic Collections I got in recently. It’s amazing what good stories you find when you let go of your silly ‘omnibus only’ rules. For the serious reader, these thick trades are probably the best bang for your buck overall. Another Plea I REALLY want to see Damien Becton’s The Few of Farbetween #1 get funded. We’ve got about 6 days left on the campaign, and I’m committed to shouting from the rooftops until it happens. Either the algorithm gods are smiling down on me, or you guys REALLY loved hearing Ryan Oakley tell her story on the podcast. The audio has nearly 1,000 streams after a week, which is pretty much unheard of. I really love being able to provide a space for creators to let their hair down and share their stories, so I'm grateful that you enjoy listening to the conversations. We're hurtling toward 50 episodes. My man Skip would be proud of me for sticking with it every week. I'm gonna have to find a way to celebrate the milestone. Until then... Read Something Dope Today, BJ KICKS P.S.: It’s 11pm and the Amazon charger worked. No more looking pitiful with a jump starter in public places! Remind me to never leave my hazard lights on again. |
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