how ya been, my friend?

This Tahn

If you don't really care about the World Series. I'll give you someone to root for: Freddy Sanchez, short stop 2nd baseman for the San Francisco Giants. Freddy spent the beginning of his major league career and lasted 6 years as a member of my hometown team, the sad sad Pittsburgh Pirates. If you know the plight of the Pittsburgh Pirates, you know that 6 years is like an eternity. However in those 6 depressing years, Freddy managed to win a batting title, become a 2-time All-Star, and above all else, receive the honor of being one of Pittsburgh's most 25 beautiful people by Pittsburgh Magazine. Cool, right?! Go Freddy!

Me, 2008

haven't changed one bit.

Remember that "Heirloom" book? Me neither.

why i do autobio comics

APE Is Upon Us!

Aw, APE! The Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco is happening this weekend! And I'm pretty darned excited. Lots of great special guests this year! I'm eagerly anticipating to see Lynda Barry's new book with D+Q, as well as Renee French's book from Picturebox. Also Dan Clowes, Tony Millionaire, Megan Kelso?!? Hello! Come on down!



And speaking of Megan Kelso, we got to interview her for the latest Comix Claptrap podcast! And comics pal, Lark Pien was the special guest host while Thien deals with his suspension. Link follows:
http://comixclaptrap.blogspot.com/2010/10/megan-kelso-episode-3-season-3.html

....Anyway I'll be at APE on Saturday with the family walking around and attending all the panels. Sunday, I'll be hanging out with thee Dylan Williams and the Sparkplug Comic Books crew at Table #118, signing Whirlwinds and presenting copies of my latest sketchbook zine anthology, Pet Project. In the expanded convention hall, Sparkplug will be right next to Pigeon Press who will have the latest stuff from Lisa Hanawalt and Matt Furie. Dang! What else am I missing?!? Zack Soto's anthology Studygroup12 #4! Oh man, a new mini from Dan Zettwoch!!! New prints by Ben Catmull! Oh snap, new Mr. Elephanter by Lark Pien!! Koyama Press all the way from Toronto! I feel like my wallet is going to be empty 5 minutes into the show, so many interesting books to get this time around!

So make sure to pay a visit, should be a good time!

And don't forget to go to these events:

• Vanessa Davis' signing for her latest book Make Me A Woman at Needles and Pens
  

• Thien Pham's panel on the "Bay Area Comics Scene Through The Years"

• Marc Bell and Peter Thompson work at Giant Robot SF


• Cartoonists in the Mist - reading at Comics Relief

Brian Ralph

Just recently my friend and colleague, Thien Pham and I had the opportunity to interview one of my favorite cartoonists of all time, Brian Ralph for our comics podcast, The Comix Claptrap. It was really fun. Give it a listen!


http://comixclaptrap.blogspot.com/2010/09/brian-ralph-season-3-episode-2.html

A Bobot Welcome

Maybe I need to rething some things about Bobot's personality.
(Click on the image for a bigger glimpse.)