Had to get a resupply of Chew stickers to hand out at cons and signings. Did them at StickerYou instead of StickerMule after finding out Mule CEO is Maga. Fuck Stickermule. (StickerYou’s stickers are great!)
Layman
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Listening to: Aespa, I-dle, Ive, Babymonster, Kep1er, H1-Key, Misamo, Odd Youth, Kiiras, Meovv Cats: Sadie, Mouse Panda, Mr. Softybear, orange foster, siamese foster.
I ate a bunch of edibles at the Ive show, got super high and zoned out on the music while a very cool story idea formed in my head. Pitched it yesterday. Got it approved today. I'm writing a new comic, homies!
Layman@themightylayman.bsky.social · 3d agoI looked all over for you at the Ive show last night.
Also: 1500 minutes!?!? That means I listened to Aespa for an ENTIRE DAY last month! Time well spent!!!!
Layman@themightylayman.bsky.social · 4d agoMy July heavy rotation. The inclusion of Itzy surprised me.
My July heavy rotation. The inclusion of Itzy surprised me.
oops! by original Nancy creator Ernie Bushmiller!
Layman@themightylayman.bsky.social · 6d agoFramed and matted! Nancy Sunday strip. Jan 11, 1970.
Operation “get roommate to fall in love with foster so we can keep them” seems to be working. We’ve named the kittens Ryan Gold and Veronica Park.
If you save your big reveal or revelation for the last page of a lengthly pitch, there's a good chance editors will never get that far. 3/2
Layman@themightylayman.bsky.social · last wk.Don't try to draw them with a mystery, and make editors read as little as possible. Put EXACTLY what your book is about up front, as succinctly and clearly as possible. Draw them in with clarity on the first page, and make them want to read the second page, and third, and so on. 2/2
Don't try to draw them with a mystery, and make editors read as little as possible. Put EXACTLY what your book is about up front, as succinctly and clearly as possible. Draw them in with clarity on the first page, and make them want to read the second page, and third, and so on. 2/2
Layman@themightylayman.bsky.social · last wk.Pro tip for non-superstars pitching comics: Editors don't want to read your pitch, they have a thousand others sitting in a pile and are looking for a reason to put yours down. You have to trick them into reading entire thing by drawing them in. 1/2
Pro tip for non-superstars pitching comics: Editors don't want to read your pitch, they have a thousand others sitting in a pile and are looking for a reason to put yours down. You have to trick them into reading entire thing by drawing them in. 1/2
I was at SDCC when the GHOSTBRAWLER Kickstarter I'm doing with Rob Guillory ended, clocking in at a very nice 73K. Thanks to everybody who pledged, you're gonna love the end product!
Here’s the OTHER great thing that was waiting for me upon return from SDCC. Nectar of the gods, nigh-impossible to get ahold of, and probably more addictive (and delicious!) than crack.
Layman@themightylayman.bsky.social · last wk.Back from SDCC, and the neat thing I bought on Ebay was waiting for me.
The post-SDCC advice I wish I could give to a certain type of young creator: Be less thirsty. Put in the work and time and the jobs will come. Cons are about making connections and having fun. Not every conversion has to be a pitch, or even a discussion on comics. Usually, I'd prefer anything but.
Back from SDCC, and the neat thing I bought on Ebay was waiting for me.
I’ve been so busy at SDCC I neglected to mention Aepsa put out an EP on Friday. I sincerely apologize.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rob...
John Layman & Rob Guillory’s GHOSTBRAWLER #1 Bruiser Edition
Joey Frezzini used to be a boxer. Now he evicts unwanted ghosts from people’s homes. With his FISTS.
kickstarter.com
Layman@themightylayman.bsky.social · 2w agoBig day! Heading to SDCC, and the Ghostbrawler Kickstarter is down to the home stretch, last 24 hours. Can we make it to a million dollars in pledges? With your help, just maybe we can! All proceeds over 750K will be used to purchase cocaine!
Big day! Heading to SDCC, and the Ghostbrawler Kickstarter is down to the home stretch, last 24 hours. Can we make it to a million dollars in pledges? With your help, just maybe we can! All proceeds over 750K will be used to purchase cocaine!
Little Fanta and Bumble Buzz Junior. Fosters we don’t wanna get rid of.
New album by Fromis_9 today. Christian Horse-Girl Kpop at its finest! Remember how happy you were when I saw them live in Tempe?
