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I have eight minutes left on the clock so I will try to keep things brief and to the point. Y'all voted (thank you!) and so here is the good news and the less good news!

The Good News:

While I was in NYC attending the Queers and Comics Conference I was approached by an assistant editor for a major publishing company. A couple emails later and I am now slowly but surely working to fulfill their request! I'm sending them two pitches, with a third on deck!

Book sales continue to be fairly regular and I nearly pooped my pants when I tweeted at Anita Sarkeesian to ask if she wanted a book and...

On top of all that I've got a big commission for OnCell, and Alex and I are teaming up to do a creative workshop at our central library. Paying projects really do put my mind at ease. I can take my time this month.

If I'm being totally honest? I kinda just want to look after my mom and make meditation videos for her. So you might be seeing more of those. We'll see?

Less Good News:

I am in Recovery Mode.

The pace and sparseness of my online presence is owing to some pretty substantial health concerns. I re-injured my tendonitis hand/arm and have been having to rest and ice for over a week now. The pain has gone down, but I need it to be at a ZERO before I can start easing back into stretches and PT.

Good news on that front is I bought the comic Draw Stronger and I'm confident I can revise my workflow and behavior to be healthier.

I want to preface this last bit by saying I'm not in danger. Period. 

I have a therapist again and am going once a week. I had been in a deep Depression since about February and things got pretty serious. Much more than that I'd prefer not to say right now.

My computer time is up so I have to get back to icing! Apologies!

would love to hear from you in the comments!

-Justin


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Joseph Hewitt

Look after yourself, I hope you feel better soon. Congratulations on all the interest in your work- I may have told you once or twice that you're a dang good cartoonist!

J

@Joseph AAH 💖😭💖 I often forget to be honest. But I am doing better, thank you. I appreciate your words, truly. Thank you!

Flotster

Take care of yourself first!

J

I'm trying! Thank you! (it does not come naturally to me!)