Duncan the Wonder Dog

Adhouse Books (Afrodisiac's publisher) has a new book ready for pre-orders from your local comic book store. It is called Duncan the Wonder Dog and it's written and drawn by Xeric Award-winning cartoonist, Adam Hines.

This is a large book (400 pages) and Adhouse has posted a nice chunk of it for preview reading. I thought the preview was great! So if you have a few minutes to waste at work or on the bus, give this a look!

And if you enjoy boxing (Raging Bull, George Bellows' boxing paintings, On the Waterfront, etc.), I think you'll love this preview.

George Bellows Stag at Sharky's (1909)

Here are book details:

What if animals could talk? Would some of them form a militant group in reaction to how humans treat them? Would humans treat them different? Come explore this dense tome of an alternate universe where the lavish renderings recall Dave McKean. 2009 Xeric winning Duncan the Wonder Dog WILL be one of the most talked about books of 2010.

details:
4C cover
400 pages
8.5" x 11" SC
$24.95 US funds
ISBN 978-0-9770304-9-1
Shipping September 2010
Diamond order code: JUL10 0729

Street Angel film at Comicon and other places

Want to see the Street Angel short film? Here are some upcoming dates and places you can catch this mini-masterpiece:

June 18, 19, 25: Supernova, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
July 9-11: Famous Monsters of Filmland, Indianapolis, IN
THURSDAY, JULY 22: Comicon, San Diego, CA

You can also join the Street Angel short film Facebook group to keep up to date with any future screenings.

Bill Boichel speaks at Carnegie Library TONIGHT!

Copacetic Comics Co. main man, Bill Boichel, will be giving a short talk at the Carnegie Library in Oakland this evening from 6 - 7. Here are details!

Afrodisiac on your iPhone, iPod, or iPad

Finally, the King of the Concrete Jungle goes digital - f*** Megapute! Thrill to the adventures of the Mack Knight on your favorite digital device! Run, don't walk to ComiXology TODAY!

Don't delay, turn your iPad into an iBadass.

Rambo everywhere

Rambo is now available from these fine establishments:

Copacetic Comics
Sparkplug Comics
Microcosm
Desert Island
(DCBS) Discount Comic Book Service
Don's Atomic Comics

REVIEW:
Justin Giampaoli at Poopsheet Foundation gives Rambo 3.5 an A+!
"...make no mistake about it, this book is hilarious. Jim Rugg is my comedic guru."

PODCAST:
The 11 O'Clock crew gives Rambo 3.5 the once over.

Thanks to everyone who has taken time to check out Rambo, and to spread the word about it. Freedom!

HeroesCon was grand

I'm back from Heroes and it was AWESOME! Thanks to Shelton, Dustin, and all the great folks who worked hard to make sure the show ran smoothly. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the table or came to a panel. And thanks to all the cartoonists I got to meet and catch up with. I had a grand time.

HeroesCon

HeroesCon is this weekend, June 4-6, in Charlotte. I expect you all to be there.

The above image is my contribution to the HeroesCon Annual Art Auction. I'll be sitting next to Adhouse Books and super-talent Scott Morse (AA535):

I'll also be doing a few panels, here are the details on those:

FRIDAY:

3.00 PM
VOCATIONAL COMICS: Comics As Career
Room 207BCD
Tom Spurgeon of The Comics Reporter meets with some of the brightest stars in the comic firmament to discuss how they learned to handle the age-old question: what do you do when comics becomes your livelihood? Joining Tom will be Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother), Meredith Gran (Octopus Pie), Jim Rugg (Afrodisiac), Ed Piskor (Wizzywig) and Raina Telgemeier (Smile).

4.30 PM
CRAFT AND PROCESS IN COMICS
Room 208AB
With the increasing prevalence of technology, there are more ways to approach making comics than ever before, from good old fashion inks and brushes all the way to 100% digital comics. Join Jim Rugg (Afrodisiac), Roger Langridge (Muppet Show), and Drew Weing (Set To Sea) as they discuss their varying approaches to pen and ink and pixels, moderated by HeroesCon Creative Director (and cartoonist) Dustin Harbin.

SUNDAY:

IN CONVERSATION | Sammy Harkham & Jim Rugg
Room 208AB
Sammy Harkham (Kramer's Ergot, Crickets) and Jim Rugg (Afrodisiac, The Plain Janes) are the two of the most innovative cartoonists working today. The Comics Reporter's Tom Spurgeon sits down with them to discuss their processes, influences, approaches to cartooning and more in what's sure to be a fascinating panel discussion.