Perhapablog

Monday, May 07, 2012

Perhapanauts on Tour~!

okay... 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...
craig and matt and i will be at heroescon in charlotte, north carolina, june 22, 23, 24 along with our special guest, eric henson! we'll also have an exclusive ashcan/sketchbook of selections from the upcoming perhapanauts adventure Perhapanauts: Danger Down Under on hand!
eric will also be joining us in september at the baltimore comicon--that's september 8 and 9! if you live near any of these great comic shows, we'd love ya to come around and say hello! we'll have all kindsa cool perhapanauts shwag and deals on deals on shirts and prints and other junk!
see ya there and smell ya later! todd * thanks to our pal, rich woodall, for his expertise in photoshopping our van~!

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Free Comic Book Day~!

okay... 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 Spa to form the first ever FREE COMIC BOOK DAY CREATORS ROAD SHOW!! here's the skinny: Excellent Adventures will start the day with Mark McKenna, Christian St Pierre, and Todd Dezago. They will be having a Sale with the " Spin the Wheel of Discount" game, and both shops will be offering limited edition creator cards for free, that can be signed by the creators that are visiting the shops that day. Both shops will have plenty of Free comics on hand as well. Here is Excellent Adventures flyer. For more info click on: www.excellentadventurescomics.com
if you're in the area, we would love to see you at either or BOTH shops! it's gonna be FUN!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and speaking of fun, here are a couple pictures of our awesome perhapanauts by my friend from across the pond, lily egleton, reporter and co-editor of FIRST CLASS COMIC REVIEW!
by the way, the girls have a new issue of FCCR out on the stands right now! and it looks like this~
it's jam-packed with some amazing articles and fun facts and you'd be a fool to miss it! also, we had a great time at the Boston Comic Con last week and it was great to get to chat a bit with our pal alex and his dad! alex is an aspiring artist who is a bit timid with his work. but i told him he's got to get it out there and show people what he's got so he can get some feedback and grow! whaddaya think...? not bad, right...? : )
that's it for now~! smell ya later! todd

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

ATLAS OBSCURA--saturday, April 28th

okay... 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 anniversary of the sighting of the Dover Demon, I was shocked and surprised that nothing was being done to commemorate this crypto-historic event. How could the small town of Dover, Massachusetts overlook an opportunity like this?! Where was the parade?! The festival?! The little Dover Demon plastic statuettes and t-shirts?! Didn't they know that Point Pleasant makes a killing every year with their Mothman Festival?!?!? Okay. So maybe I'm a little more excited about the Dover Demon than your average citizen. Maybe I dream a little bigger than John Q. Don't-Bother-Me.
So, obviously, I was THRILLED to hear of ATLAS OBSCURA Day. Not only does this fall on the 35th anniversary , but it gives us a chance to celebrate the odd and unusual ALL OVER THE WORLD! Unusual locations, unusual occasions, unusual events! Where will YOU be this Saturday? Is there someplace nearby where something strange has happened? Where something weird was seen? Do you know?
If you're in the New England/Maine area this weekend, come and join me in Portland to hear Loren recount the story of a couple of creepy nights back in 1977. I'll be on hand to talk a little about how Dover found his way into our comic book and how Loren and his work have inspired me over the years. Love to see ya there!
smell ya later! todd

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

BOSTON COMIC CON~!

okay...

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 year--to taunt, tease, and tantalize you!
stop by--it's gonna be fun!




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My buddy Tommy Lee Edwards, artist extraordinaire, has just completed the first chapter of an incredibly innovative and enticing new project called The Random Adventures of Brandon Generator! Along with writer Edgar Wright and a team of talented artists and animators, they have launched an exciting new interactive on-line adventure that you gotta see to believe! Actually, just seeing Tommy's gorgeous artwork is enough for me, but then these guys work their magic to make it all move and draw you into a dark, rich world of possibility.


The Random Adventures of BRANDON GENERATOR

written by Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Shaun of the Dead)

storyboarded, designed, illustrated, and directed by Tommy Lee Edwards (Turf, Star Wars)

animated by Scott Benson & Tommy Lee Edwards

cg modeling by Don Cameron, Daryl Bartley, & Rodolfo Damaggio

music by David Holmes (Ocean's 11, Haywire)

narrated by Julian Barratt (the Mighty Boosh)

check it out for yourself at
www.brandongenerator.com

that's it for me~!
see ya in boston!
smell ya later!
todd

Thursday, April 12, 2012

boston bound~!

okay....

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!

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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 mine...) and the others i grabbed from monday morning randomness over at ebaumsworld.com




















and this one...i don't know what it is about photos like this that get me going. mostly, i think it's the innocence of the kid who's wearing the shirt. or the expression on his face. yeah, he's so badass!




smell ya later~!
todd

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

some dates to save on your calendar...

okay...

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 do that weekend, make sure to come on down and see us!






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the saturday after that--april 28th--our pal loren coleman and the international cryptozoology museum will be participating in atlas obscura day featuring a lecture presentation by loren himself about his original investigation of (our other pal) the dover demon, on the 35th anniversary of these landmark events!
(if i'm not too exhausted from the previous weekend's con,
i'm planning on doing my best to get up to portland to see this.)







This year’s global celebration of odd places to visit, Atlas Obscura Day, is occurring on Saturday, April 28, 2012. The International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine, has been invited to be one of the spots.
Our special event is being headlined on the Atlas Obscura site as “The Dover Demon at the International Cryptozoology Museum” and “The Dover Demon: 35 Years Later.”
The museum will be open for regular hours with regular fees, from 11 am to 4 pm on that day. Then during the early evening, a special event will occur.



Here is the AO’s site description:
11am-4pm: Obscura Day Orientation with Loren Coleman
Come to the International Cryptozoology Museum for a special expanded Obscura Day orientation with extra docents on duty to help with tours and questions. Loren Coleman, Cryptozoologist and founder of the Museum, will be there too, so all Obscura Day guests can chat with him, ask him questions, and get autographs, if they wish.
Beginning at 4pm: “The Dover Demon: 35 Years Later” – Night at the Museum
April 28th marks the 35th anniversary of Loren Coleman’s investigation and naming of the “Dover Demon”, a mysterious creature first sighted around Dover, Massachusetts in 1977. Everyone will get to tour the museum and the new special Dover Demon exhibition, and then at 5:30pm, Coleman will give a special presentation the “Dover Demon: 35 Years Later” full of unique slides and diagrams about the 1977 Massachusetts events.
For more information on tickets to the lecture, see ”The Dover Demon: 35 Years Later.”
http://obscuraday.com/events/the-dover-demon-at-the-international-cryptozoology-museum




John Baxter shows his drawing of the Dover Demon (above) and Loren Coleman is photographed by Walt Webb at the exact site where Baxter last saw the Dover Demon (below).


The lecture will include rare photographs taken by Walter N. Webb, who at the time was the Charles Hayden Planetarium in Boston’s assistant director and senior lecturer. This group photograph by Walt was taken in front of the main house of the Walker School in Needham, just across the Charles River from Dover, Massachusetts. I was working there and meet the assembled team I invited into the investigation early in May 1977. I’m shown to the left; in the middle is (the late) Ed Fogg; and to the right Joe Nyman. They, along with the photographer Walt Webb, were highly qualified ufological investigators from various national organizations.


A figurine of the Dover Demon (created by Steve Goodwin) is displayed at the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland. The strange creature was spotted in Dover, Massachusetts, in 1977 and Loren Coleman coined the name after investigating the sightings. Photo Credit: Amber Waterman/Sun Journal.


hope to see you all at both awesome events!
smell ya later!
todd

Friday, March 30, 2012

courtesy of terry...

okay...

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...? ...)

anyway, 'cause i was getting tired of looking at the last post, here are a bunch of cute, cool, and funny pictures--in that order-- forwarded to me by my moe's-loving pal, terry. (mmm...moe's...!) enjoy!


on the cute front, here are a couple of pups that are just that--too cute! (after seeing me well up at the sight of uggie the jack russell terrier in the artist, i think terry is trying to blackmail me into getting a new dog. but, sorry ter--too soon...)














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these are, apparently, the cool new thing in germany... a series of wallpapers for your garage door...






















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...and here are some pictures to think about the next time you do something dumb...
(so you don't feel all alone in your stupidity, i guess...)













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and finally...





that's it for me~
have a great weekend!
smell ya later~!
todd

Friday, March 23, 2012

Imagination 101 with J.M.DeMatteis

okay...

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 101
writing for comic books, graphic novels and animation
with J.M. DeMatteis

When:
Friday April 13th, 7 pm to 9 pm
Saturday April 14th, 10 am to 5 pm (90 minute break for lunch)
Sunday April 15th, 9 am to 1 pm

Where:
Modern Myths
34 Bridge Street #4
Northampton, MA. 01060

Join master storyteller J.M. DeMatteis for a weekend exploring the realms of imagination, from the metaphysical to the practical. We’ll ponder the big questions...

~ Where do ideas come from?
~ What part does will play in the creative process?
~ Is the best writing actually an act of channeling?
~ Do we create the story or does the story create us?

...and tackle the day-to-day realities of a career writing superhero sagas, fantasy epics and animation:

~ What’s the difference between “Marvel style” and “full script”?
~ What’s the value of editors?
~ Are agents necessary?
~ How do you handle rejection without jumping out the nearest window?

Come prepared to listen—as JMD shares stories and insights gleaned from more than thirty years writing comics, television, film and novels—but be prepared to work: you’ll pitch ideas, dialogue artwork and help create a story from the ground up.

Bring all your questions, too: this won’t be a brief, two hour seminar. You’ll have an entire weekend, in an intimate setting, to explore your own creativity with J.M. DeMatteis as your guide.

Cost $415.00
Class size is limited. To guarantee your place, register now.


We have a group rate at two local hotels.

Clarion Hotel
One Atwood Drive
Northampton, MA 01060
(a two minute drive from Modern Myths)
www.hampshirehospitality.com/clarion/clarion_hotel.html
Call directly to book—(413) 582-0002
Tell them you’d like to book a room for the Imagination 101 group block.


Hotel Northampton
36 King Street
Northampton, MA
(a two minute walk from Modern Myths)
www.hotelnorthampton.com
Call—(413) 584-3100 and mention Imagination 101

These rates are only available for one more week.

For more information: imaginationworkshops@gmail.com

In anticipation of the Northampton event, JMD will be doing a signing at Modern Myths on Saturday, March 24th from 1—3 pm.


have a great weekend!
smell ya later!
todd

Monday, March 19, 2012

eric's blog and sundry jpgs...

okay...

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://erichensonart.blogspot.de/2012/03/marker-sketches-splash-of-color.html

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and while we're doing a little blog-jumping this morning, may i also direct your attention to christian's blog where mr. leaf has been busy doing several way-cool pieces for a benefit to help a local artist out with medical bills following a brain tumor. this big daddy roth/ratfink inspired zombiker got my motor runnin' the first time i laid my bulging, blood-shot eyes on it! and i've seen the final, colored version!! hopefully, christian will post that soon too!




go see some more of christian's stuff at

http://inkblatt.blogspot.com/


(oddly enough christian is currently inking the second half of eric's back-up story that will be featured in the upcoming perhapanauts miniseries, danger down under! and he's also inked both parts of matt wieringo's back-up story too! that's a lotta inkin', stinkin'! thanks christian!)

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and speaking of the newest perhapanauts adventure, over on the perhapanauts facebook page--please go over and 'like' us...and get your friends to, too--i've posted this picture as well as the story of the mysterious mongoose called gef. one of the strangest cryptid cases of all time, gef appeared to a small family in a small farmhouse on ireland's the isle of man back in 1931 and soon caused no small amount of scandal as a bizarrely intelligent--and well-spoken--talking weasel. ya gotta read the article to believe it. or don't--i'm not forcing you.
but it is fascinating...




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and here are a couple of jpegs that i found either cute or fun or funny.
big thanks to my niece jordyn who sent me that last one late at night and made me wake sharon up with my laughter.
(i dig sarah mclachlan--and, of course, cats and dogs--but those commercials are criminal.)









have a great monday~!
smell ya later~!
todd