Wikipedia
How famous do you have to be to be on Wikipedia? I just found out I'm on there, so I went and edited it a little, adding some new information about myself.
I would never have started this by myself.
Strange Eggs Review: Not as Good as he thought it was?
Augie De Blieck Jr., a staff writer for Comic Book Resources.com printed what at first reads as a great review for the Strange Eggs Anthology #1, and then retracts it when he realizes he was thinking of the wrong book.
The full review can be found here, but I quote the relevant part here:
"Tucked neatly away in the middle of Slave Labor Graphics ' voluminous solicitations lies STRANGE EGGS PRESENTS: BOXING BUCKET ONE SHOT. If you missed the hilarious and pun-filled quest for life on the part of this small group of eggs in last year's short STRANGE EGGS novella, I almost have to feel sorry for you. Don't let this second opportunity slip by. The book is 48 black and white pages for $4. Enjoy it while it lasts.
UPDATE/CORRECTION: I'm 2 for 2 this week. Last year's book was called EGG STORY, and it's not the book this one is following up on, though the creator of the great EGG STORY is contributing a story to it. OK, back to the column now. . . "
I'll say two things about this review: Mistakes happen, and Egg Story was a great book. Thanks for the plug anyway.
Wikipedia Oz Squad entry
Oz Squad gets a listing at Wikipedia!
Oz Squad Encyclopedia entry
The on-line encyclopedia Everything2 has a listing for my comic series Oz Squad.
You can see it here.
There are a few mistakes: the series lasted ten issues, and Ozchwitz was built by the Nazi invaders in 1944.
Chris Reilly Morphs
Over on MySpace, a friend of Chris Reilly made this incredible morph of two pictures of Chris and one picture of his Hunchback character from his upcoming graphic novel IGOR from SLG Publishing.
Willis's Ultimate "Strange Eggs" Fansite
Here's a fun one:
Willis Johnson was a Strange Eggs fan long before the comic, he jumpred on around the time the series was first being developed for the CLN and erected a fan site.
You can see the site here:
Strange Eggs Review
A review of the first issue of Strange Eggs, over at Cognitive Dissonance.
The first drawing of the Strange Eggs cast ever, by Jorge Santillon:
Chris Reilly interview at the Pulse
Chris Reilly did an interview at the Pulse that works as a nice summary of the various projects he and I have going on at SLG Publishing, Alias Entertainment, and in Hollywood. You can read the interview here.
The interview is mostly about the second issue of More Strange Eggs the cover of which is here:
Kung Fu Babies!
My friend Erin Packer scored the role of Betsy in this production, which I saw last night. The play was great, Erin was stellar, but the best part, for me, was the big surprise near the end of the second act. The evil owner of a comic book company, Mr. Ace, describes how he is stealing the comic book creators rights to their own creations, "Just like I did with Steve Ahlquist and PupHedz!" I nearly died laughing. This has been a running joke in the show. The writer, Lenny Schwartz, used to shop at the comic book store I managed called Atomic! Comics, and the coincidence of having Erin in the show, who knew me, and my similarity (in some ways) to the nerdy comic book creators in thee play, inspired this homage. I was touched, delighted, honored, and surprised. 5 Bell Street, Providence, RI, 647-5521 An original comedy written and directed by Lenny Schwartz
about two guys named Gary and Fred, who create the number one comic
book in recorded history: Kung-Fu Babies! Soon, however, the rights to
the comic are swindled away by their evil publisher. Now, Gary and Fred
must fight to take back what is theirs the only way they know how:
Kung-Fu style! A laughable and loveable tale about friendship,
deception, polar bears, and (of course) love. Runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm from March 30-April 8.
If you're in Providence next weekend, check it out:
Daydream Theater Company
Kung Fun Babies, Daydream Theatre Company, Chapel,
Little Oz Squad Mention
Little Oz Squad, one of the books I am most proud of, was an effort by myself and great Mike Sagara, is mentioned here.
Little Oz Squad can be read here.
Purchase my Books
- The Complete, Annotated OZ SQUAD Vol. I
First four issues, the long lost Oz Squad Special, and Little Oz Squad, with notes by the author, $20.00.
Haunted Mansion #3
Appearances
- SPX 2007This year's show will be held on October 12th and 13th, 2007, at the Marriott Besthesda North Hotel and Conference Center. Their first major guest is Jeff Smith, author/writer of the groundbreaking and multiple award winning series Bone as well as the upcoming Shazam: The Monster Society of Evil.
- San Diego Comic-Con 2007Comic-Con International: San Diego Thu, July 26 - Sun, July 29 Wed, July 25 Preview Night Preregistered 4-Day Members Only!
- New York Comic-Con 20072007 New York Comic Con will be held February 23-25 in the main hall of the Jacob Javits Center. Twice as much space and wider aisles. I'll be there. http://www.nycomiccon.com
- MoCCA Art Festival 2007The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art is proud to announce MoCCA Art Festival 2007, to be held June 23rd-24th, 2007, at the historic Puck Building in lower Manhattan.
