tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089Thu, 31 May 2012 16:23:48 +0000cryptids, ufos, paranormal, comics, movies, trivia...life. todd can't shut up.http://blog.perhapanauts.com/noreply@blogger.com (todd)Blogger891125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-2772607150242854169Mon, 07 May 2012 11:53:00 +00002012-05-07T12:17:51.036-07:00okay... so, as convention season now begins, craig and i will be taking the perhapanauts on the road! here is a list of the shows we'll be at throughout the summer and we hope to see you there! craig and i both will be guests at the motor city comic con, may 18, 19, and 20 i will be hanging out with all my cronies at the twice-annually albany comic con, sunday, june 10..http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/05/perhapanauts-on-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-5514956113229330730Tue, 01 May 2012 12:48:00 +00002012-05-01T05:49:55.448-07:00okay... as many of you already know, this saturday, may 5th is~ i, and several of my buddies who frequent the ALBANY COMIC CON--held bi-annually...(...that's twice a year, right? or is that every other year? i mean the first one, check your local listings...) have banded together with Kristi Carrara at The COMIC DEPOT in Saratoga Springs and John Belskis at EXCELLENT ADVENTURES in Ballston http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/05/free-comic-book-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-2861432548465047561Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:05:00 +00002012-04-25T06:05:52.558-07:00okay... This Saturday I'll be at the International Cryptozoological Museum in Portland Maine to hear a lecture by renowned Cryptozoologist LOREN COLEMAN as he recounts his original investigation into the cryptid known as The DOVER DEMON. This not only celebrates Atlas Obscura Day but marks the 35th anniversary of this bizarre creature's first sighting. So...five years ago, on the 30th http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/04/atlas-obscura-saturday-april-28th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-5122004134789578761Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:29:00 +00002012-04-18T04:51:42.055-07:00okay...for those of you who might've missed the blog the other day, craig and i--along with matt and rich and brian and a whole bunch of our other new england friends--will be attending the BOSTON COMIC CON this weekend in...well, in boston. craig and i will have shirts and trades and pins and prints and some of the artwork from the new PERHAPANAUTS mini, Danger Down Under--due out later this http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/04/boston-comic-con.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-2885971918677128985Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:14:00 +00002012-04-12T10:49:10.084-07:00okay....to reiterate, we will be setting up shop at the ...and we hope you'll swing by to see us! it's bound to be a great show and craig and i will have some great deals at the table!more as we get closer, but hope to see you there!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~and here are a few cool jpgs that i have accumulated over the past few weeks; the first one is a super-cute one from dani (her words, not http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/04/boston-bound.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-5267869185495128563Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:06:00 +00002012-04-04T09:41:51.811-07:00okay...just to give you all a head's up on appearances and stuff--craig and i--as well as a whole buncha friends like rich and matt and david petersen and norman lee...man, the list goes on and on--will be at the boston comic con in a few weeks! it's gonna be a big deal and craig and i are gonna have lotsa great bargains on lotsa great perhapa-shwag, so if you're in the area and got nothin' to dohttp://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/04/some-dates-to-save-on-your-calendar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-62183862721481094Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:49:00 +00002012-03-30T06:16:59.366-07:00okay...as craig and i--along with a select group of special guest artists--continue to move full steam ahead on the next thrilling installment of the perhapanauts, i find myself lacking in any real news or subjects to cover here on the blog. hence the long gaps between postings. sorry. (also, i think a lot more people are following the twitter these days than the blogs...am i right? hello...? ...http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/03/courtesy-of-terry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-536335231642512817Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:13:00 +00002012-03-23T14:16:42.270-07:00okay...here's a little plug for my pal, J.M. DeMatteis' writer's workshop that, if you're an aspiring writer or just interested in the craft, you really oughta check out...IMAGINATION 101writing for comic books, graphic novels and animationwith J.M. DeMatteisWhen: Friday April 13th, 7 pm to 9 pm Saturday April 14th, 10 am to 5 pm (90 minute break for lunch) Sunday http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/03/imagination-101-with-jmdematteis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-2335190630848740103Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:55:00 +00002012-03-19T05:31:54.493-07:00okay...i'm posting this on the "small" setting to inspire and encourage you to head on over to our pal eric henson's blog to see, not only this awesome--and in full size--big marker sketch, but also to check out eric's versions of batman, the silver surfer, and another colored version of eric's sweet perhapanauts cover!here's the pic and here's the link--go check 'em out! they're great!http://http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/03/erics-blog-and-sundry-jpgs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-4838498411813445441Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:26:00 +00002012-03-12T17:39:57.565-07:00okay...as many of you know--or, if by chance you've seen my or weezie simonson's facebook pages--we had an awesome time this past saturday in the newly refurbished and dedicated "joe sinnott signing hall" in the downstairs section of october country comics in new paltz ny.i will not bore you with the details of how writer/artist/satirist fred hembeck officially--yet secretly--declared early that http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/03/signing-at-october-country.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-1012072439066670283Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:32:00 +00002012-03-09T06:06:01.813-08:00okay...just in case you missed it, i will re-post this announcement that says that me and all my comic book buddies are gonna be in new paltz (ny) this saturday--that's tomorrow--signing comic books, acting out scenes from each other's stories, and playing "hi bob!" every time someone says hello to bob wiacek...it's gonna be fun--you should come...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~and now we come to a http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/03/see-ya-saturday-october-country-super.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-7327886188400587956Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:33:00 +00002012-03-06T06:01:50.590-08:00okay...so whaddaya doin' this saturday...?i'll tell ya where i'm gonna be. at october country in new paltz signing funny books with all my friends!ya oughta come--it's gonna be big fun!PRESS RELEASECOMIC BOOK CREATORS TO GATHER ... New Paltz - It’s a comic books collector’s dream come true – again.13 artists, inkers, writers will gather 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 for a free autograph http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/03/2nd-annual-october-country-signing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-8030528665559783287Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:56:00 +00002012-03-02T09:24:01.896-08:00okay...i have often said that i know how lucky i am.i have been blessed with a wonderful life; born to very loving and giving parents, a great brother, a wonderful extended family. lucky enough throughout my entire life to find myself surrounded with many friends who really understand what friendship is all about.on top of that, i've been extremely fortunate to be able to work in an industry thathttp://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/03/joe-and-terry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-5247931008622031221Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:03:00 +00002012-02-28T08:32:07.284-08:00okay...i have been rather silent here the past week or so telling myself--and craig--that, well, nothing's really happening much around here...(other than the fact that craig has heroically managed to set aside some very precious time to really crank out a huge number of perhapanauts pages lately, getting us ever closer to publication and getting me really REALLY excited...!)so aside from that, ihttp://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/02/blog-ful-of-treats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-8504369980919554331Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:03:00 +00002012-02-15T06:44:56.926-08:00okay...i have, for the past several months, been...advising, i guess you could say, and shepherding my pal nick cardy through tackling a commission that i have been very eager to see done. see, nick--like me---and probably like a lot of you out there--tends to get on one project and stay with it until it's done; day and night, large or small, realistic or unnecessary. maybe unnecessary is too http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/02/michael-finns-green-lantern-commission.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-5016221602546450644Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:03:00 +00002012-02-13T11:01:45.436-08:00okay...you would think, as i continue with my protracted convalescence, that i would find more time to get some blogs put together and not have such a wiiiide span between postings. but alas, while i am improving everyday and able to sit at the keyboard for longer blocks of time, there really hasn't been much to report. things have been pretty stagnant around here when all i'm allowed to do is http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/02/jerald-lewis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-9180896187637490265Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:21:00 +00002012-02-02T06:43:30.058-08:00okay...world renowned cryptozoologist--and now our close personal friend--LOREN COLEMAN--sent me a link this morning to his latest posting over on cryptomundo.com regarding the discovery of what may be a brand new cryptid for all of us to ponder over!this photo is just one of several, but if you want to see more and read the whole story from the man himself...head right over to cryptozoo news viahttp://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/02/loren-sends-news-san-diego-diablo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-4942955585762923608Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:40:00 +00002012-01-27T06:15:46.567-08:00okay...is it groundhog's day yet?i feel like that right now; that i've been in hibernation for the past few weeks ( did i hear someone say months? ) and it's now my time to pop my head up and see if the sun is out.truth is, i really have been hibernating. after a wonderful trip down to virginia to see mom and dad wieringo and then go spend new years with matt and suzanne, sharon and i came home http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/01/ufo-from-ernie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-3567550986186525961Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:15:00 +00002012-01-19T06:22:41.123-08:00okay...continuing our very brief look at some of the cool perhapanauts stories and projects we have in store for you, here are a couple pages by matt and christian that might give you a little hint as to where the three of us are gonna be taking karl and choopie,,,and here are a pair from what i am more and more referring to as our tenacious sub-plot by myself and the very kind and talented eric http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/01/more-haps-previews.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-2414424353801654994Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:40:00 +00002012-01-09T02:02:11.239-08:00okay...whenever i hear the phrase, "is it dead?", whether it be on tv, in a movie, in a conversation, whatever, my brain immediately fills in with a line from one of my favorite monty python skits; when asking his harsh and terrifically ugly wife if the jugged-fish she wishes to serve him for breakfast is actually dead, the roughly-dragged terry jones screeches, "well, it was coughin' up blood http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2012/01/coughing-up-blood-this-morning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-3792999378870448142Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:49:00 +00002011-12-29T08:01:57.980-08:00okay...a few weeks before christmas, i got the 411 on this stylish website from my friend, dj renzi--via his sister, also my friend, suzanna--zan.a very cool site featuring, for your enjoyment and perusal, any and all of the various tools and implements, devices and apparati, needed to pursue your career in crimefighting.below are a few choice images that i purloined from the catalogue of gadgetshttp://blog.perhapanauts.com/2011/12/superhero-supply.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-2229932921893083021Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:44:00 +00002011-12-23T08:17:07.240-08:00http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2011/12/from-all-of-us-to-all-of-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-3932972723799857502Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:18:00 +00002011-12-22T19:42:30.076-08:00okay...here's a wonderful christmas card that i got this morning from our own lauren monardo (now lauren gramprey) featuring a choir of singing dogs on the front......and a personalized choopie on the flip~!thanks, lauren~! your card brightens the season every year! : )be here tomorrow for OUR christmas card to all of YOU!merry christmas!sell ya later~!toddhttp://blog.perhapanauts.com/2011/12/more-christmas-goodness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-338287727337181713Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:42:00 +00002011-12-21T08:14:43.599-08:00okay...rich (woodall) dug up these disturbing christmas pictures to make the season merry......or a little creepy.like dressing your pets up in clothes and costumes, i know someone was encouraging this probably very cute little girl to make this demonic face.cut it out.mmm, i think i'll just go outside...(no funny comment)and, while a bit unsettling--this one doesn't disturb me......as much as http://blog.perhapanauts.com/2011/12/disturbing-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18494089.post-3756925508282153298Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:54:00 +00002011-12-19T10:03:39.882-08:00okay...while not, technically, a christmas card, my pal, ellie, found this drawing she did (way back when she was 4) while looking through her christmas stuff to send something to share. i love it and love that she decided to share it with us!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~also in the sharing mood was our pal, mike estelle, when he sent me this tale of a christmas yet to come (well...it'll be here inhttp://blog.perhapanauts.com/2011/12/christmas-treasures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (todd)4