It’s gonna be an awesome convention season this summer, with my usual stops in Philly, San Diego and Baltimore. Plus, I’ve added appearances in Pittsburgh and Hartford, Conn. And the summer ain’t over yet! Keep your eye on the column to the right of this blog for updates to the schedule. For now, though, here’s where you can come out and exchange knowing grins.
WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, Pa.
June 19-21
Appearing alone in Artist’s Alley
COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, Calif.
July 22-26
Appearing with Dave Kellett and Kris Straub
CONNECTICON
Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford, CT.
July 31-Aug. 2
Appearing with Kris Straub
PITTSBURGH COMIC CON
New Monroeville Exposition Center
Pittsburgh, PA
Sept. 11-13
Appearing alone
BALTIMORE COMIC CON
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
Oct. 10-11
Appearing with Scott Kurtz, Dave Kellett and Kris Straub
You’ll be able to pick up all three previous Evil Inc books, the new Phables collection, and the new, full-color Evil Inc book. If you’re planning to come, and if you want something special — like a certain print, original art or another book — just drop me a line.
Similarly, if you’d like me to attend your convention, get in touch. Today’s page takes us back to Ralph’s Diner, where Captain Heroic proves—once again—that nothing rattles him… not even a surprise soup bath.
Hailey is mortified, Captain Heroic is dripping, and somewhere across the diner, Yazmine Velour is livestreaming the whole thing as heart emojis rain from the internet. It’s a small moment, but one that says a lot about who Cap really is—and why people can’t help falling for him.
Transcript
Panel 1
Hailey (distraught that she has dumped hot soup on Captain Heroic): Omigod Omigod Omigod…
Captain Heroic (turning to another person eating at the diner): Excuse me. Would you hand me a napkin, please? (The person hands him a napkin)
Panel 2
Hailey: I’m so sorry Captain Heroic, sir. I didn’t mean to — {sob}
Panel 3
Captain Heroic (handing her the napkin): Here. Please don’t cry.
Panel 4
Captain Heroic (continues): Most of my first impressions involve disintegration rays. And actual impressions. In concrete.
Panel 5
Captain Heroic: This was far more pleasant — not counting the bay leaf in my shirt.Yazmine Velour (as she livestreams the interaction from the other side of the diner, a torrent of heart emojis flow from her phone as the audience reacts): Omigod Omigod Omigod
After Dark
This week's commissioned MicroFic delivers exactly what you’d want from a pairing between Dynasty and Father Christmas.
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Yes, he lives up to his name.
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Yes, Dynasty knew exactly what she was doing.
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No, the North Pole will never be the same.
I also posted the Goblin Girl MicroFic from the Monster Girl poll — and the response was so good, I might need to make these poll-powered MicroFics a recurring thing!
