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San Diego Comic Con starts tomorrow night and several members of Writers Old-Fashioned will be there signing comics and participating in panels. Here’s where to find us:

Thursday
 
2:00-3:00 Science Fiction That Will Change Your Life—

Graeme McMillan joins a discussion of science fiction stories intended to make you rethink your whole life or alter your perceptions. Room 2

4:00 - 5:00 Matt Silady signs his comic, The Homeless Channel, at the Ait-PlanetLar booth. Booth 2001
 
6:00-7:00 The Comics Blogosphere— David Brothers discusses the blog explosion has opened up a new frontier for comics criticism. Room 32AB

6:30-7:30 So You Want to Do a Graphic Novel— Kirsten Baldock and Matt Silady give tips on completing your own graphic novel. Room 3

Friday

2:00 – 3:00 Matt Silady signs his comic, The Homeless Channel, at the Ait-PlanetLar booth. Booth 2001

5:00-6:00 Teaching Comics— Matt Silady discusses academic programs for young cartoonists. Room 4 
 
8:30-11:30 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards— Come and cheer for Eisner-nominated Matt Silady. Ballroom 20
Saturday

4:00 - 5:00 Matt Silady signs his comic, The Homeless Channel, at the Ait-PlanetLar booth. Booth 2001

See you there!

Posted by: Kirsten in Uncategorized
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David Pirkola, a comics retailer in Grand Rapids Michigan, is in stable but critical condition after being shot during a robbery in his store.

The wonderful folks at iFanboy have set up a fund to help David with his medical bills as he was uninsured. As a person who spends a fair amount of time behind the counter of a comic book store, this is a very important cause to me. I hope that you will consider doing what you can to help our extended comics family.

You can contribute to the cause by clicking here.

Posted by: Kirsten in Accolades
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Congratulations to Matt Silady who has been nominated for an Eisner Award, the comic industry’s most prestigious honor!

I think it is obvious from the moment that anyone meets Matt that he is a guy who is just bursting with talent. And his excellent book, The Homeless Channel, is further proof that he’s really going places. So I was overjoyed, but not at all surprised, to hear that the Eisner committee also feels that Matt’s work deserves Special Recognition.

Watch out, comic industry! He’s only getting better!

Read about all the Eisner nominations here.