Posted June 29th, 2009 by Alina
Hey everyone! Have you always wanted a signed/sketched copy of the Weregeek book, but couldn’t afford it? Or just looking for something a little different? Well, you’re in luck!!
Back when I was checking out printers to have Weregeek: Volume 1 printed, I got a limited run of 100 books done as a test. The cover is slightly different that the final edition that’s been available on the site all along (the spine isn’t printed, and there’s a yellow strip under the title), but hey, geeks like variant covers, right? So, I’m holding a limited-edition book sale to make more room on my shelves for the eventual print run of Weregeek: Volume 2!
Each book is individually numbered, signed, and has a full-page inked unique sketch of one of the main characters inside the back cover. Best of all, this limited edition printing will be available for only $15.00 plus shipping! To top it off, your order comes with an individual tracking number to ensure timely delivery. All in all, it’s a great value!
Order yours today!
Posted June 17th, 2009 by Alina
Saturday is Free RPG Day, and the folks down at Happy Harbor Comics are holding a big shindig!
If you’re in Edmonton, come on out to the Whyte Avenue location of Happy Harbor Comics and get some free gaming swag, grab some BBQ at the outdoor grill, and hang out and play some tabletop games with this year’s special guests! Dave Gross (former Editor-in-Chief of Dragon Magazine), Amber E. Scott (Paizo Publishing, White Wolf, Blizzard Entertainment) and myself will all be running games!
I’m going to be running a game of InSpectres, “a game about the burgeoning supernatural investigation and elimination market”. (Essentially, you’ll be playing a team of Ghostbusters!!) It’s a ton of fun, and I’m looking forward to seeing what people come up with! It’ll be first-come, first-serve, with a max of 5 player slots, so make sure you get there right at 10:30 if you want a seat!
Free RPG Day
When: Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 10:30am – 6:00pm
Where: Happy Harbor Comics Vol. 3 (10326 – 81 Ave, Edmonton, AB)
Posted June 3rd, 2009 by Alina
Hey guys!! I was interviewed the other night on TGT Webcomics. I want to thank Vertigo_X for being an awesome host and for letting me ramble on for a good hour or so! You can check out the podcast, in which I talk Hunters, hedgehogs, and all things Weregeek, here:
TGT Webcomics
(And I warn you – they ask the creators to give out spoilers at the end of every podcast… Though maybe that’s not a warning so much as an incentive to go listen!)
If you haven’t heard of TGT before, I gotta recommend you check them out. They have a TON of interviews up there, with a ton of different webcomic creators. Seriously – there’s some gems on there. With just a quick trawl through their past podcasts, I’ve come up with seven new webcomics to follow. So go! Check em out!!!
Posted May 27th, 2009 by Alina
Things I learned from attending MisCon:
- CthuluBob will not eat your brains, but he will shake your hand and go out of his way to make sure you’re having a great con. He also grills a fantastic burger.
- Steven Brust plays a mean garbage can bongo
- Michael Stackpole has the ability to inhale burgers Kirby-style
- John Kovalic can see a prank coming a mile away. (It helps that I couldn’t keep a straight face for the life of me).
- Playing spin the bottle with a room full of authors has hilarious consequences
- In Montana, meat is available in both solid and liquid forms. Meat MUST be consumed at every meal. Choose wisely.
- SCA fencing demos are cool. SCA fencing demos at the side of a rushing mountain stream are pretty much the best thing ever.
- Taking a break from panels & manning the table to go sit in the sunshine by said mountain stream is also the best thing ever.
- There’s filk, and then there’s Eben Brooks. (Check out his stuff. Seriously.)
- Missoula is a little chunk of Canada in the middle of the mountains. Everyone is courteous and polite. (And as proud of their huckleberries as folks back home are of their Saskatoons.)
- Poolside venue + beer fridge + live dj + video games = one geeky good time
- Wrangling geeks is difficult, but possible with an army of volunteers! (Thanks for looking after me & the rest of the guests, guys!! You rock!)
- MisCon: well worth the 10 hours drive through treacherous mountain passes to get to!
Posted May 18th, 2009 by Alina
Next weekend (May 22-25), I am going to Missoula, Montana.
Why would I ever do a thing like that, you ask?? Because Missoula is host to one of the Best Conventions You May Never Have Heard Of. Seriously. You gotta check out the guest list. There may be a few people you might have heard of… Like:
- Michael A. Stackpole
- Steven Brust
- CJ Cherryh
- Patricia Briggs
- John Kovalic
Yes, you read that right. John Kovalic, of Dork Tower. I get to meet the guy whose illustrations grace the cards of the Munchkin series and whose books are tomes of classic geekery.
How excited am I? Excited enough to drive the 10 hours from Edmonton to Missoula!! If you have the chance to make it out, I would highly recommend it!! I mean, check out these panels!! How awesome is this gonna be?
Posted May 1st, 2009 by Alina
… All I’m sayin’ is, if you ever get invited to hang out with a group of Klingons, you should totally do it. Those guys know how to party!! (Also, never try to keep up with the Klingon chick in the leather bustier. She may be small, but she will drink you under the table!) Qapla’!
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In other news, the move is over, so things should be getting back to normal around here!!
Also, don’t forget that this Saturday, the 2nd, is Free Comic Book Day!!! If you’re in Edmonton, come on and join the festivities out at the various Happy Harbor locations around town – I’ll be there, hanging out and maybe doing a little drawing!
