tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39333396147925478572008-04-18T08:57:40.238-04:00JasonBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3933339614792547857.post-44749875095852117402008-04-18T08:37:00.006-04:002008-04-18T08:57:40.430-04:00

I want you all to go check out the production blog for Postcards' creator Matt Dembicki's new anthology, Trickster. The book pairs Native American storytellers with comic artists to tell traditional trickster stories and the resulting book is looking absolutely amazing. Some images below:

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I got the news of the nomination on Friday and I’ve been dying to talk about it. I told a few people, of course. My parents, Robin, and my friends Gennaro and Marcelo. Some of my DC Conspiracy crew. Some of the guys from the book. And I called up Tony Fleecs’ mom to tell her the good news, as well. Feel free to listen to that little exchange. Oh, and I guess I also told Robin’s family. And some

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Completely smashed video and text reviews of the wines you could actually find in your local shop. Check it out, link it, love it, pass it around. Here's just a taste of what you should expect to see... The Drunken Wine Critic #2 on FunnyOrDie.com

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Saturday was our third annual Counter Culture Festival and it was quite the success. We had 35 vendors selling their wares between 4 and 8, followed by the Cheeky Monkey Sideshow, Belladonna the Belly Dancer, and six live bands. The place was PACKED and it seems like everyone sold well. There was some drama, of course, as Dremo's started charging a cover at 8PM. We weren't happy about that,

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Who: Local artists from all media, sponsored by the DC Conspiracy. What: Selling wares throughout the day and following it up with the Cheeky Monkey Sideshow, Belladonna the Belly Dancer, and live music (American Sinner, Stupyd Cow, Boats to Tangier, Lucky Dub, Blondsai, and Schaffer the Darklord). Where: Dr. Dremo’s (http://www.drdremos.com) 2001 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington VA 22201 When:

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Robin registered me in a wine class for my 30th birthday. I'm making an honest effort to become more comfortable with commenting on wines. It started off just fine but by the time I got to wine #7 my thoughts on the wines I were tasting moved further away from the traditional. It makes me think I should run my own wine blog but only critique the 8th or 9th wine I drink...

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1) Our third annual Washington DC Counter Culture Festival takes place Saturday, January 19th from 4PM-2AM. This year we have 38 vendors of comics, fashion, art, and crafts between the hours of 4PM-7PM, a side show and a belly dancer from 7PM-8PM, and six bands going on from 8PM-2AM. You can check out the full schedule here. Admission is free - I'll put up a separate reminder on the 18th or so

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…like full segments on modern art. Oy, my friends are already saying I’m taking a big risk and I’m only a fifth of the way through the book. You see, I go to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden quite often for inspiration. I don’t claim to understand the technical aspects of what I’m looking at but it always amazed me how someone stares at a canvas or a clump of materials and says, “I’m

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I've always been fascinated with old Underwood typewriters. In fact, my first business card incorporated an Underwood into its design: Needless to say I was stoked when Robin's parents gave me a working 1911 Underwood 5 for Christmas. All the keys are present, all of the paint is still on. It needs some oil and some ink but, beyond that, it's a gorgeous piece of hardware that's sitting in my

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That’s the working title for the YA Fantasy/Conspiracy novel I’m working on. I actually logged about 15,000 words for the book and then had a revelation that was so tight it forced me to start over again a week ago. I’ve since logged around 10,000 brand new words. I’m excited for this, to say the least. It’s the story about a kid named Hector who, from the moment he was born, knew everything

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Well, here we are. I’ve been silent, to say the least, for the past couple of months, ending 2007 in a bit of a whimper. I hate to say that I was in the processes of “giving up” but I was certainly taking an extended break and ignoring everyone I could possibly ignore and even people I couldn’t really ignore. I don’t really want to dwell on the whys and wherefores, I’m sure most of you can

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It’s an amazing concept and one that’s executed pretty much flawlessly. I started leafing through the book during the middle of the night right before bed and ended up reading the entire thing, captivated by each and every page. Read the rest!

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There's such a thing as being too excited. I've been working on a young adult (prose) book for the past couple of weeks. Just hammering out the story and the tone. I sent some preliminary stuff out to three people: the toughest critic I know, the guy that helped me with this concept years ago, and a PHD in pop culture and children's literature. They each gave me honest feedback along with an

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Let’s face it…the Holiday Season™ is upon us. I know, I know…I don’t like it either, but the Holiday Season™ starts as soon as the Toys ‘R Us Wish Book is sent out and, well, it’s sitting on my desk. So with the Holiday Season™ comes the need to get in the Holiday Spirit™. Decorations, fruit cake, ugly sweaters, office parties, and, of course, gift giving. Postcards: True Stories That Never

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Jason Rodriguez’s graphic novel anthology Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened was the subject of a five-minute video pod now airing on Al Gore’s Emmy-winning TV station, Current TV. The documentary, produced by Gabe Uhr, follows Rodriguez around to antique stores and local watering holes as he buys postcards, talks about comics, and shares drinks with his fellow Washington DC-based

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When: Saturday, October 27th, 11AM - 4PM Where: Barnes & Noble @ Clarendon. Arlington, Virginia What: Arlington writers of various genres are converging on B&N Courthouse for a day of talking and signing. I'll be there with Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened. Proceeds benefit the Arlington Public Library. Check out the announcement for more info.

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I thought this was kind of cool. My latest podcast "Look Under Stamp" was featured on Crackle.com - feel free to go check it out if you haven't already.

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...even the more shopworn stories, by their very diversity, remind us how fresh and unique the cartoon view of reality is–and will likely always be. Read the rest...

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Sometimes a show is so awesome that a cheesy pun for a title isn't just allowed, it's required. I had a great SPX this year. Despite showing up for only an hour-and-a-half on Friday and constantly taking breaks to talk to folks on Saturday I managed to sell 29 copies of POSTCARDS. At $20 a pop a primarily small-ticket item show that's a good deal. People really seemed to dig the book - it

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Episode 5. Arter hopes Earl wasn't in a fight last night.

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I will be at table C6 this weekend selling copies of POSTCARDS. I'll also be trying to sell off the remainder of my Western Tales of Terror issues for $1 a pop (or free if you buy POSTCARDS). Come on by!

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A second web project I'm launching. A year-long project designed specifically for the voyeur in you. I’ll be recording every penny I spend, every calorie I consume, and every rep I do every single day for a full year (with commentary). The site is called Crunches. Tell your friends, if you’d like.

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I got a wonderful, smile-inducing email from Christy Lockstein which led me to this review. I know you probably hear graphic novel and think: comic book, superheroes, men in tights, gore, geeks, teenagers. While that may be true of many, this one sets the golden standard to be something better. Go check it out!

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I'm out all day tomorrow so I'll post this one now...

Jason