NYCC (Patreon)

It hasn't been announced yet, but I will be signing at the Dark Horse Comics booth at NYYC on Saturday, October 10th at 12 PM. There was a lot of scheduling mishegas, my Friday signing was moved, then they asked me to sign on Sunday after I had already told them Sunday wasn't possible, and finally things got rearranged so that I got the 12 PM slot along with another (and more well known) DHC-affiliated creator. I wouldn't wish putting a NYCC or SDCC signing schedule on my worst enemy, so I'm happy things worked out.

I haven't been to NYCC in at least nine years, and this is the first time Dark Horse has set up at NYCC in some time. I have to admit I'm feeling a little awkward about it because I will very likely not know anyone at the Dark Horse booth for the first time since I've ever done a signing for them. The people I knew there have all left or retired since they last set up, including Cara O'Neil who went to Mad Cave to head up their marketing department. Co-founder Mike Richardson was removed this year by Embracer Group, the company that bought DHC in 2022. The liason with Dark Horse Entertainment that I dealt with also left. Executive editor (who is also my editor) Daniel Chabon will not be attending. So as far as I can tell I won't know anyone there, possibly not even by name or reputation, which is a weird feeling after I've freelanced for the company since...ye gods, 1991. And they've been my home publisher since 2012 or so. Yikes, time flies.

Anyway, I'll have some social anxiety for sure.

I'm checking with DHC to see what books of mine they'll have for sale at the booth, the assumption is that they'll be bringing copies of Nerd Inferno, and possibly the Beasts of Burden omnibus. There's supposed to be a free Nerd Inferno card that folks can get without a purchase, similar to the cards DHC has provided in the past at cons. And just to let you know, if there's any kind of line I won't be able to do detailed character sketches in books due to the one hour time limit. If there happens to be people on line who aren't able to get their book signed before the signing schedule changes at 1 pm, I'll make sure folks are still able to get a book signed, we can head over to the hallway or find a place to get it done. So, don't wig out if the line's long. I have no plans other than the signing so I don't have to be anywhere.

The only thing I'm worried about is my stupid hip, which has acted up badly enought to have kept me in bed since I got home from a night out with friends in Manhattan last Thursday. Today's my first day up and about, although I'm moving slow and having trouble on the stairs. I'm going to try to take things easy for the next two weeks so I don't set my hip off too badly, I assume I'm going to have some problems at the convention but I'm going to slap a ton of Salonpas on and take my meds and once I'm home I can crash out. I'm going to have to go back to the doctor to see what's going on, I don't think the meds and physical therapy is going to cut it. Bleagh.

I'm kinda depressed after missing a lot of September, and I'm behind on everything. Winky is mad at me for not being able to get up and play with her much, but she's not mad enough that she hasn't been keeping me company in bed. Hopefully October, the best month, will be better.

Hope to see a few of you in two weeks!

P.S. If anyone has a spare Rodan x Bad Badtz-Maru McDonald's toy, it's the last one I need to complete the set. Bring it by at NYCC and I'll take your name and address and send you a little drawing.