Last night I filled in for Jocelyn and hung out with my buddy Ryan on their super-fun gaming podcast, The Gamer’s Inn. Visit their website to take part in their online gaming community and subscribe to The Gamer’s Inn on iTunes to make sure you’re always up to date.
Wait… there’s more! The Gamer’s Inn is also a video podcast broadcast live via Google+ Hangouts On Air. Here’s the video from last night.
Hal-Con is this weekend! Hal-Con is the annual fan run sci-fi and fantasy convention here in Halifax and I am a guest at the con this year.
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I am at Table 30 in the Great Hall on the Second Floor of the World Trade and Convention Centre. Right next to my friend Jules Faulkner of Promises Promises. So, come on by to say hi!
Book Launch & Merchandise
Starcrossed: Volume One book launch! Friday, October 26th is the first official day that my new book Starcrossed: Volume One is on sale. Pick it up in person at Hal-Con and I am more than happy to sign a copy for you! Artist editions with a personalized sketch inside are also available. I will have lots of other fun Starcrossed stuff at the table as well.
Commissions & Original Art
I will be taking black and white commissions over the course of the con. Stop by the table to make sure you get your order in! ~AND~ If you’ve had your eye on an original Starcrossed comic strip and want to purchase and pick it up at Hal-Con let me know at the table ahead of time on Friday or Saturday and I can bring the strip in for you the next day. Depending on your strip selection, I may have to mail the accompanying print to you after the con. You can see available originals on this chart.
Speaking Schedule
I will be on several panels over the Hal-Con weekend. Here is a quick run down. Follow the links for full details on halcon2012.sched.org.
Friday
Crowd Funding with Joel Duggan, Mike Holmes & Mark Oakley.
Strange Adventures Comic Room.
4:00-4:45PM.
Saturday
Webcomics with Joel Duggan, Faith Erin Hicks & Jules Faulkner.
Looking Glass Room.
12:30-1:15PM.
Sunday
Podcasting (Joel Duggan & Andrew Dorfman).
Looking Glass Room.
11:30AM-12:15PM.
I am pleased to report that as of today, the final proof for Starcrossed: Volume One has been approved! The first print run is in progress and I will have copies here in the studio late next week. That means that I will have lots on hand for the book launch at Hal-Con next weekend. (October 26th – 28th)
Also, as you can see on the back cover post, the final price for Starcrossed: Volume One is $10.00 CAD for a regular copy and $20.00 CAD for an artist edition.* Here is a peek at the proof. A big shout out to Patrick Johnston at Etc. Press here in Halifax for his knowledge, help and patience in getting the book to look great on a small off set press.
*Price does not include shipping and handling. Canadian residence will be charged 5% GST.
[I] made a quick update to the gallery this morning. The two latest commissions are a Black & White Con-Sketch of Batman for the winner of a Yelp Halifax contest draw and a custom black and white
digital commission for my friends Helen and Cal for the front of her wedding invitation! Helen and Cal are both big Calvin & Hobbes fans and they wanted to bring that into their wedding invite in a unique way. Congrats guys! See you on September 30th!
Commissions are still open. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the Starcrossed Store just email me and I can send you a custom quote.
~AND~
Black & White 9 x 12 Sketches will be on special at DCAF for $40!
So, come on out to the Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival on Sunday, August 19th and pick up some cool stuff from myself and other Atlantic Canadian cartoonists and comic artists. Details here.
[L]ater this month I will be a guest at the Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival! I was really happy to hear about a festival dedicated to comic and comic related art in my home town and even more pleased to receive an invite from Cal Johnson of Strange Adventures to set up at a table. So, if you’re a local Starcrossed reader, come by and say hi! It’s always super fun to meet people who read the comic. I will also have sketches, prints, and some merchandise available if you’d like to take home something special.
Of course there will be lots of other comic artists and authors at DCAF from Dartmouth, Halifax and all over the East Coast. You can find out more on the DCAF blog or Facebook Event Page, but here are the basics.
When: August 19th, 2012. 11:00AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Alderney Landing, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Admission: FREE! (all ages)
How: Sponsors/organizers on the banner and Event Page - Thank you!
See you there!
Last week I was invited to record an episode of Biggest Fan Podcast with Kyle Fergusson and Brockett Vola. Biggest Fan is great show where Brockett and Kyle dive into the the “fad that’s driving you mad” and give you their two cents. Last week was Avengers week! We had a great time talking about the characters, the comic cannon and of course the billion dollar feature film. Tune in!
I will be co-hosting a session at Podcamp Halifax this coming Sunday, January 22nd with my friend Lara Killian where we will be talking about our collective experience in podcasting. I am also going to record the session, and broadcast live here on the blog.
Come by and take part in the conversation!
Podcasting – Put Yourself Out There
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM Sunday, January 22, 2012
2nd Floor Helen Creighton, Alderny Landing, Dartmouth NS
Streaming audio from the Starcrossed LIVEstream
Hosts
Joel Duggan (The Dating Digital Podcast, The Citadel Cafe)
Lara Killian (The Dating Digital Podcast, CommandN.tv)
The basics of podcasting as well as the opportunities available to you – yes you – by putting yourself out there on the “air ways”.
30 minutes of discussion points
15 minutes of Q & A
As promised here is a look at some of the happenings at Hal-Con 2011. I shared a table in the vendor room with my good friend Paton Francis from Cardboard Treehouse. We had lots of fun meeting a ton of new people, comic and sci-fi fans, parents and kids. Everyone was super nice. Paton has posted his own Hal-Con 2011 Wrap-up on his blog.
I want to give a special thank you and shout out to anyone who picked up a Starcrossed print as well to the folks below who commissioned an original Hal-Con sketch. Your support helps keep Starcrossed going every week!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Starcrossed table this past weekend at Hal-Con 2011! I will be posting some photos and con sketches here on the blog as well as putting together some Hal-Con 2011 albums on Facebook and Google+. Stay tuned!
Here are some details on what you can expect at Hal-Con 2011 this weekend. If you’re in Halifax this weekend (Nov 13th & 14th) swing on by the table in the first floor vendor area and say hi.
Starcrossed Comic Prints
You can also order a print of your favorite comic and I will ship it to you within the week.
Starcrossed Mini-prints
Some fun, colorful ways to support Starcrossed!
Sketch Cards
2.5″ x 3.5″ sketch cards as seen in the Starcrossed Store.
Con Sketches
Stop by the table and request a sketch of any favorite comic character! There will be a sign up sheet so you can browse while I draw my take on your request. Con sketches are drawn and inked on 9″ x 12″ bristol.
Sketches & Other Artwork
I will have a small selection of original drawings for sale. You can see some of them in the Starcrossed Gallery.
Starcrossed Original Art
If you’ve been dying to pick up a Starcrossed original, stop by the table on Saturday and let me know which comic you want and I will be sure to bring it with me on Sunday. Originals are pretty big, 17″ x 6.75″.
I will have some frames with me. If you want, you can walk out with your artwork ready for the wall, or as a gift for a friend. The frames are only suitable for prints.
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