If you guys get time, head over to Major Spoilers.com and check out the latest podcast. Stephen Schleicher, the creator of Major Spoilers, interviewed me for the podcast last week and we had a pretty awesome chat. We talk about YHT and the current Steve/Emaline storyline, the Litterbox Chronicles and Zuda, Boxcar Comics, and some of my future plans. The interview starts at 40:34 if you'd like to fast forward through the news and reviews.
I'll be shipping out the first batch of books on Friday. So there's still time to place an order before I go to the Post Office this week. If you'd like to order, just shoot me an e-mail at wesmolebash@gmail.com telling me what books you want, and I'll send you an invoice from PayPal. Here's the price list:
- YHT Vol. 1 or Vol. 2 - $4.95/each + $5.50 shipping and handling ($8.00 international shipping)
- YHT one-shot comic book - $3.00 + $5.50 shipping and handling ($8.00 international shipping) *Please state whether you want the limited edition or standard cover on your one shot*
- *BEST DEAL!* YHT Bundle Pack - All 3 books (YHT Vol. 1 and 2, and the 32-page one-shot comic book) - $10.00 + $5.50 shipping and handling ($8.00 international shipping)! *Please state whether you want the limited edition or standard cover on your one-shot*
Just a reminder that I'm waiving the shipping and handling fees for the YHT Bundle until May 30! So get your orders in before the end of May! Any questions, just shoot me an e-mail!
Rick Marshall over at ComicMix.com interviewed me about a week ago, and we talked about YHT and Litterbox Chronicles. The interview is now up for your reading pleasure, and it's a dandy!
For the record, Rick Marshall is a super nice guy. He's been very supportive of YHT, and he's one of the reasons YHT got a nod in Wizard Magazine last August while he was an editor at the Wizard website. Unfortunately, Wizard had to make several cutbacks in its workforce, and Rick (along with a handful of other webcomic-supporting-editors) were laid off from the company. But now Rick is bringing the webcomic love to ComicMix.com, which makes me very happy.
I also wanted to say that the "guy at DC" I refer to in the interview is my friend Jordan Gorfinkle. Jordan found my comic through Viper last summer, and we've been talking off and on ever since then. He worked for DC as an editor for Batman, and he was one of the folks responsible for bringing "Birds of Prey" together as a monthly title. Not only is Jordan very accomplished in the world of comics, but he's also one of the nicest people I've ever had the chance to meet.
When I was at SDCC last summer, Jordan introduced me to a bunch of guys at DC. At one point I was standing with Jordan in a small circle of DC editors as they reminisced and caught up on each other's lives. One of the guys in the group was none other than freakin' Dan Didio, the editor-in-chief of DC Comics! So I'm standing there like a toolbag holding a bunch of my comic books next to Dan Didio as he chats with these editors who are friends with Jordan. It was kinda surreal to think that I was only 3- or 4-degrees separated from the editor-in-chief of DC Comics.
While we were in the DC booth, Jordan took me over to the Wildstorm section of the booth to meet Scott Peterson - one of the Wildstorm editors. I remember Jordan saying, "Scott, I want you to meet my friend, Wes Molebash." And Scott Peterson said, "Wes Molebash! I love your comic!" And then I peed my pants because an editor at Wildstorm was familiar with my work.
Not only has Jordan introduced me to a handful of cool people, but he's also a very genuine person. We don't talk very often, but every once in a while I'll get an e-mail from him asking how I'm doing. I've also been able to bounce a lot of ideas off of him, and he's always got some great advice. He's one of the finest Americans there is.
Anyway, I really appreciate Jordan's friendship, and I didn't want his awesomeness to be drowned in the ambiguity of "that guy at DC". Jordan, if you're reading this, you rock, dude! I know we live on opposite ends of the state, but we should have lunch sometime.
On one last note, I'll be out of town all weekend with my wife and parents. We're going to visit my sister in Minneapolis, MN, and I won't be back in my office until Tuesday afternoon. So there won't be a new comic strip on Monday, but I'll try to get a twofer up on Wednesday.
My wife's brother, Spencer, plays drums in a Christian rock group called the Brian Smith Band. Last night, the Gospel Music Channel played a concert featuring Brian Smith and his band on the show Front Row Live.
If any videos are posted to the interwebs from last night's performance, I'll be sure to link to 'em from the blog. I hope you enjoy!
Reviews . . .
These are a little late, but the first reviews of the YHT one-shot are starting to trickle in. Here's a review at ComiXtreme, another at ComicNews.info, and here's a review of the webcomic at ArtPatient.com.
In a somewhat related note, I've put links to all the interviews I've done over the past couple years on the right side of the blog. I don't know why you guys would care to read all of my old interviews. Maybe you'll get bored or something. Who knows. But there they are.
I've finally gotten around to posting all of my pictures from all the events that have taken place this month. So here they are for your viewing enjoyment:
While I was at SDCC, I was one of several cartoonists interviewed by Tom and Justin over at Comics Coast to Coast. Comics Coast to Coast is a fairly new podcast devoted to newspaper and web comics. They've had some great guests in the short time they've been on the internet, so make sure to check out their archives and listen to some of their past guests!
Check out my latest interview with Eric Moreno over at ComicBloc.com!
I have to say that this interview is probably my most favorite of all the interviews I've done over the past few years. You can tell that Eric is a real fan of the strip, and he asked me a ton of awesome questions! I think you guys will enjoy the interview, so quit wastin' time and go check it out!
YHT One-Shot Order Code . . .
The YHT One-Shot hits store shelves in August, so make sure to place an order at your local comic shop and make sure they get it! Here's the Diamond Code:
JUN07 3944
Puttin' Out the Call . . .
This summer, I'll be attending the San Diego Comic Convention for the first EVER. I'm really stoked, and I'm hoping that I'll get to meet a few of you while I'm there.
In order for me to take a break from the comic strip while I'm gone, I'm gonna need some guest strips. I know that there are a few webcartoonists out there who read the strip, so if you'd like to draw a guest strip for me just send it to wesmolebash@gmail.com. The strips will run the week after Comic Con.
The file requirements are that you save the image as a .gif or .jpeg that's 760 pixels wide. It can be as tall as you want, but 760 is the max width.
I only need five strips total, but if I get more I may use them at a later date. I'll e-mail the creators and let them know when I use their strips on my site.
The due date for guest strips is Sunday, July 29th! Thanks guys!
In anticipation of the Sasquatch anthology, Newsarama has been posting interviews with several of the book's creators. I was one of the lucky few who got to be interviewed by my boss, Jessie Garza, for the site. So go check it out. It's really short. :)
The Midnight Cartooner over at Digital Strips gave YHT Vol. 2 a less-than-stellar review. It's tough to read reviews like this one, but I appreciate honest criticism whether positive or negative. Midnight did a good job, so go check it out. And when you're done, read the small interview I had with Midnight that correlates with the lackluster review.
Over at the Webcomic Hack, Michael Collins believes that Andy was an a**hole last week, the Emaline story-arc should've had some follow up, and my neck shadows are annoying. But other than that, he really enjoys my comic and he even gave a plug for the one-shot coming out this summer. So go check out the review!
In all seriousness, as negative as these reviews are, I'm actually very appreciative of them. These aren't the standard "I-don't-like-the-artwork" or "The-jokes-aren't-funny" criticisms. Both of these reviewers are familiar with comic and have actual concerns about the way I'm handling my strip. Yeah, it's tough to hear. But, at the same time, it's pretty cool to know that someone cares enough to write detailed blog posts when they feel YHT isn't living up to it's potential.
Thanks for the posts, guys. I tried to think of something really hateful to say in response to your criticisms, but all I could think of is, "You guys are booger heads!" Take from that what you will.
If you like webcomics and you like podcasts, you need to check out the Gigcast. It's a wonderfully produced podcast about webcomics, and it's definitely worthy of your attention. Heck, I was even interviewed by the Gigcast crew last year in anticipation of Vol. 1!
On this week's episode of the Gigcast, the guys talk about the upcoming YHT one-shot and say some really kind words about my strip. JT and Scott have always been very supportive of my comic, so I think it's only fitting that we send those guys some love from YHT-ville.
Cow and Buffalo . . .
I just found this most excellent comic strip on the world wide interwebs. It's called Cow and Buffalo, and, believe it or not, it's about a cow and a buffalo. It's a charming comic that's updated once a week on Sundays. The cartoon is drawn by Mike Maihack, and I love his cartooning style. His cartoons are very "spare", yet still a lot of fun to look at!
Go check out Cow and Buffalo immediately! And, while you're at it, check out the entire Lunchbox Funnies collective. There's some good stuff over there.
While we're discussing e-mails, make sure to e-mail me your questions, comments, and/or complaints so I can publish them in the 32-page one-shot coming out this summer! I want to fill two pages, so start sending me your letters! Thanks, guys!
There's still a lot of cool information to be discussed about the one-shot, but I'll discuss it later when those things are set in stone! Stay tuned!
Huge shout out to my webcartoonist homies who dealt a couple guest strips over the weekend. Go check out Scott Zirkel's blog and Worth Gowell's comic strip, Small Wonder. They are both good men, worthy of an influx in web traffic.
Intervyoowd! . . .
I was interviewed by Brian Warmoth for Wizard Magazine's website! Check it out! Brian and I had a great chat, and I think it came through in the article. Let me know what you think!
Cartoon Network . . .
Now that my office is in the basement, I have a small TV to watch/listen to while I'm drawing at my desk. Currently, I'm addicted to Cartoon Network. I've always enjoyed Adult Swim, but Cartoon Network's daytime shows are just as good, if not better, than several of the shows on Adult Swim.
Shows that I'm currently enjoying are The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Foster's School for Imaginary Friends, and Futurama.
