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Reading Rainbow: The Musical

So, I was five years old when Reading Rainbow first started airing, waaaay back in 1983, and it instantly became my favorite thing ever.  I loved everything about that show — from the books to LeVar Burton (who, along with Mister Rogers and Big Bird, was one of the central figures of my childhood).  I am 100% certain I’m a writer because of Reading Rainbow, and the love of reading that it instilled in me.  It feels especially poignant now.

Anyway, my aunt found an audio file from 1983 when I...

SDCC Schedule!

I’ve been slow posting this, mostly because of the tour — and navigating a tour with a broken foot.  I have, however, been outfitted with my own scooter here at SDCC. I won’t lie, I’m having a blast driving this thing around.  Just watch out for your toes.

I’ve listed signing times below for our booth — we might add more times, but that depends on demand and our schedules.

Also of note: MERCHANDISE. Sana brought some real goodies from Japan this time — mini-towels, memo pads, postcard sets —...

The Monstress Book Tour!

Gang, this is the big week!  Monstress Vol 2 is already out, and we kick off our book tour this Wednesday, July 12th!  If you’re in New York, Seattle, Portland, the Bay Area, or San Diego, come say hi!

July 12th – Barnes and Noble – Tribeca

I’ll be here on my own (I meet up with Sana in Seattle), discussing Monstress, answering your questions, and signing our B&N EXCLUSIVE, which we created just for them (and that includes a poster).

More information here. The event begins at 6 pm.

July 14th...

TCAF

There’s been so much happening in my life, both good and — alas, unfortunate — that I’ve been totally remiss in mentioning that I’m going to be at TCAF this weekend!  Toronto, one of my favorite cities in the world — oh, how I love you.  And so many of my favorite comic book peeps are going to be there today and tomorrow — including Sana Takeda!  You got that — Sana is going to be in Toronto!  Woooooooo!!!

Here’s my schedule — all my events are at the Masonic Temple, 888 Yonge St.

SATURDAY

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Reader Q&A: Trainers, Valentine’s, and Sana!

Since yesterday I’ve been asked by several people who my trainer is.  His name is Bash (here’s his instagram feed), and it’s not an exaggeration to say that he really turned my health around.  I talked yesterday about being intimidated by exercise, but let me elaborate:  I wasn’t just intimidated, I was overwhelmed.  Walking into a gym meant confronting every body issue, every childhood instance of being bullied, a lifetime of being told and believing that I wasn’t capable of being physically...

Coping mechanisms

For the last couple years I’ve been making a concerted effort to exercise more, for the simple reason that I sit all day on a couch or desk, hunched over a laptop, and after years and years of doing that without much of a break, my body started to hurt.  Neck, back, shoulders — everything.  If I had a deadline, like clockwork I’d wake up some morning unable to turn my head — my jaw tight, pain radiating up and down my back into my skull.  Tension, bad posture, muscle weakness, you name it.  I...

Food porn, politics, and cats

“It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.”
– James Baldwin

I never used to talk much about politics.  But the world doesn’t become a better place through inaction, or by putting our heads in the sand and pretending there’s nothing wrong.  Even if we don’t see eye to eye, that’s okay — but there are very real ways we should all unite around a future built on common decency.  We’re stuck on this little world, together — we’re a...

Bay Area Tour: Monstress

New York Comic Con was terrific this year. What made it so great was having Sana Takeda there — and meeting all of you wonderful readers, new and familiar, who stopped by our table to say hi. Thank you all so much for your enthusiasm and support.

My travels aren’t over, though! To celebrate the return of Monstress this week, I’m flying out to the Bay Area for three events. Here are the details:

TR!CKSTER in conjunction with Fantastic Comics and the Berkeley Public Library are pleased to welco...

NYCC 2016!

Thanks to all of you — amazing readers and retailers — this summer was a wonderful one for the Monstress team. Because of you, Vol. 1 of the trade hit #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, and now we’ve almost arrived at thelaunch for the second arc: Monstress #7 hits shelves on October 12th!

Before that, however, Sana Takeda and I will be at New York Comic Con! This week, in fact!From this Thursday to Sunday, Team Monstress will be at table K2 in Artist Alley, signing posters, selling th...

Brooklyn Book Festival

I suppose this is where I apologize for not updating my website in months and promise I’ll be better, but given that I’ll probably just lapse right back into my bad habits, I’ll get to the point. Which is: EVENTS! Specifically, I’ll be at the Brooklyn Book Festival this weekend, September 18th (Sunday), for two events and signings. I’d love to see you all — and look, what a line up! Peter Straub AND Joyce Carol Oates?! Aaaaaaah!!!!

AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!

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Brooklyn Historical Society Auditorium
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