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why come does red sonja wear a teeny bikini

Why does Conan wear a loincloth?

Just to let you know there a Comic Book Forum; Outhousers that had a poll of moment of the year. And Batgirl Futures End won.

Wow, that’s very cool! 

This has been a lovely year for recognition of my stories, which is always lovely. Thanks for letting me know!

Jim Zub and Gail Simone discusses the new Dark Horse series 'Conan and 'Red Sonja'

Jim Zub and Gail Simone discusses the new Dark Horse series 'Conan and 'Red Sonja':

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Jim Zub and Gail Simone discusses the new Dark Horse series ‘Conan and ‘Red Sonja’

Dark Horse is rolling out a fresh series for the New Year that is bound to be a hit. Issue #1 certainly portends some great things as our favorite Cimmerian meets up with the fabled she-devil with a sword….

This book is HUGE fun and it looks incredible. 

Seriously, even if I were not involved, I would be recommending it to everyone!

youliveoryoudie:Red Sonjaartist: Jenny FrisonI think she...

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Red Sonja

artist:  Jenny Frison

I think she is the best cover artist going right now. 

Possibly strange question. I've been having insomnia lately, and I've been giving some thought of working on my novel and drawing at night, and then napping through the day. Is this something you or other writers/artists have done? Just seems wasteful t

I work almost entirely at night. I don’t sleep much to begin with, and at night there are no distractions.

I work at night and take catnaps during the day.

Possibly strange question. I've been having insomnia lately, and I've been giving some thought of working on my novel and drawing at night, and then napping through the day. Is this something you or other writers/artists have done? Just seems wasteful t

I work almost entirely at night. I don’t sleep much to begin with, and at night there are no distractions.

I work at night and take catnaps during the day.

Possibly strange question. I've been having insomnia lately, and I've been giving some thought of working on my novel and drawing at night, and then napping through the day. Is this something you or other writers/artists have done? Just seems wasteful t

I work almost entirely at night. I don’t sleep much to begin with, and at night there are no distractions.

I work at night and take catnaps during the day.

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Are we witnessing a major change in American comic books?

Here are some great panels from Gail Simone and Ken Lashley’s Secret Six 1, published by DC Comics.

Oh, man, we’re just getting STARTED. :)

Hey Gail, does Red Sonja like greyhounds?

Well, obviously. :)

I Can't Figure Out My New Goggies.

Seriously.

These dogs have never had a family. They have never even been in a house. When we took them home, they didn’t understand stairs, the television, or our sliding glass back door.

Even greys with some home training usually require a real adjustment period when placed in a home environment. They don’t know they aren’t supposed to pee on the floor. They have been raised in crates and on the track, that’s it. So they usually go through a ‘puppy’ phase, even as adult dogs, when they first get adopted, where they are sort of reliving their childhood that they didn’t get to have in the first place.

The suggestion is, when you get one, someone stays with them, watching them, for the first 48 hours, to make sure they learn the house rules right away so they don’t have to UNlearn bad behavior. Our rescue agent told us again and again that adopting two greys at once, especially one with an injury and one that is a little older, would be a big challenge. They WILL pee on the floor, they WILL have anxiety…we would have to work them through it. Be prepared for some sleepless nights at first, she said.

Vixen and Elektra have done NONE of that. They haven’t peed in the house, they sleep the night through every night, they don’t beg, they don’t squabble (they aren’t litter mates and yet they insist on eating out of the same bowl), they come when called even with unfamiliar new names, they are sweet and love attention and being groomed, they have not chased the cats they have seen on walks (greys are sighthounds, some are never, ever allowed around small animals). They love toys and treats, they love being brushed, they sleep on their beds and haven’t once even tried to get on the furniture.

I seriously don’t get it, we were prepared for a real struggle at first, and these dogs are like perfect little angels. Vixen, the younger one, is a little skittish, but still comes when called every time and is completely not aggressive. Elektra has just decided this is her home and we’re her people, she wags her tail and sits, both things most greys don’t do.

We haven’t yet taken them to the dog park, that’s next. But so far, holy crap, these dogs are amazing. Our previous grey never got over some of these behaviors and he lived fifteen years!

We picked the good ones!