MoCCA in NYC

Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 5828 Location: Los Angeles, CA

I'll be in NYC this weekend along with Ryan, Yates, and all your favorite webcomics pals! Here is something I will have:

Here is something else I will have:

See you there maybe?

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:46 pm

No

I'm moving in like two weeks, so no time or money to make it to NYC this year. I'm sad.

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:12 pm

Totally gonna be there dude!

I still wear my "Approved for all audiences" shirt I bought last year. People are always staring at my chest for a few seconds, then chuckling lightly.

I am assuming it is due to the shirt.

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:22 pm

CRage do you have spoonchest

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:44 pm

I don't think so?

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:50 pm

Probably just the shirt then. OR they can see your nipples poking through.

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:58 pm

That doesn't explain why they'd have to stare for a few seconds beforehand.

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:17 pm

"deer in the headlights"

Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 11

Hey David...will either of those two copies be available for purchase?

Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 5828 Location: Los Angeles, CA

Hey Mike -- do you mean the actual first two copies I received, or copies of the book in general? After I received that FedEx box with the two advance copies, I got a bunch more from the printer in China which I am taking to the shows. One of those FedExed advance copies, though, is considered to be the VERY FIRST COPY, and as such it will be sent out as a prize to the winner of my contest.

Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 11

I guess ANY copy would have been acceptable, but I wasn't able to make it to the convention so it's academic anyway. Such a shame..I even had my original brown Russian "where is the elephant" shirt all ready to go.

Upon further thought it's probably a good thing I didn't get a book yet. I didn't realize they were made in China. They're probably FULL of lead.

Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 5828 Location: Los Angeles, CA

Yeah I address that issue briefly in the book.

Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 682 Location: Los Angeles, CA

Hey Malki !

When I get my book in like, september (thanks Amazon), you should totally sign it

totally

I'll buy you a Fully Loaded Steakhouse burger or something

Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 5828 Location: Los Angeles, CA

If anybody wants to mail me their Amazon book, and include a self-addressed stamped envelope (probably have to be a $4.80 Priority Mail envelope), I will be happy to sign it. I was thinking of making this option public but I don't know who would want to pay $10 in postage just for a signature?

I will, however, be offering a free thank-you gift to people who pre-ordered on Amazon before June first.

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:52 pm

darthkittenlover wrote:

Yeah I address that issue briefly in the book.

"This book is very heavy not only because of the many places the wonder material lead has been used in its fabrication, but because of the weight and importance of the ideas discussed herein.

Or, rolled up, it can make a passable cosh."

Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 11

Bah, my fault for not wanting to do anything in the heat I guess. Amazon preorder it is.

Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 5828 Location: Los Angeles, CA

Dude I didn't want to do anything in that heat either, except die. Seriously I don't know how you people can stand it.

If you'll remember, you can order the book on my site in a month, and I get more money than if you order it from Amazon! If you won't remember, then it's probably just best to get it on Amazon now so it's taken care of. But at least use my affiliate link so I get an extra 50¢:

http://tinyurl.com/2o4y4o

Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 11

eff the Man, i'll wait a month.

Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:43 pm

If we order it from you, can we get it signed right away?

Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 5828 Location: Los Angeles, CA

I will sign all books that pass through my hands by default. In addition, I will be offering a special upgrade deal, where for a few extra bucks you can also get a sketch and probably some trinkets as well.

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:12 am

Is there any bonus for being the 3rd person to post in the new Wondermark forum?

Basically what I'm saying is I need personalizing insentives to buy your book.

Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 5828 Location: Los Angeles, CA

to be honest i don't really want to cultivate the kind of audience that needs coddling

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:06 am

darthkittenlover wrote:

Dude I didn't want to do anything in that heat either, except die. Seriously I don't know how you people can stand it.

Says the guy from southern California.

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:38 am

Good answer Malki !

Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 5828 Location: Los Angeles, CA

Boorishly P. Foundry wrote:

darthkittenlover wrote:

Dude I didn't want to do anything in that heat either, except die. Seriously I don't know how you people can stand it.

Says the guy from southern California.

Totally, totally different. Ours is a dry heat. Being in NY was like walking through a fat guy for a week.

Joined: 11 Jun 2008 Posts: 7 Location: NJ

I'm so mad I missed this, I couldn't get it together in time.

Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 6037 Location: 7th frame

Simpletinrobot is all, "walking through a fat guy!? dang it, next year!"

Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 5828 Location: Los Angeles, CA

Boorishly P. Foundry wrote:

darthkittenlover wrote:

Dude I didn't want to do anything in that heat either, except die. Seriously I don't know how you people can stand it.

Says the guy from southern California.

Also to be honest it only got really bad the day after you left.

Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:55 pm

Where do you think I went? Antarctica? I mean, I was very glad I wasn't in the New York subways on Saturday, but walking the streets of Philadelphia in that humidity wasn't any kind of picnic either.

Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 5828 Location: Los Angeles, CA

Oh, I forgot you were probably experiencing the beast as well. That kind of awful weather makes a man self-centered.