And seeing as how paper is made from wood, I guess it's pretty apt to celebrate a wooden anniversary for a book.

It's crazy to think though, five years has passed since my first graphic novel was released. Since Brian & Bobbi first hit the shelves. It sold out at the distributor level pretty quickly, and since then it's been hard to find copies of it at most book stores and comic shops. I know I'm always a bit surprised when I stumble across a copy somewhere.

Luckily though, the folks at Read Furiously are releasing a special fifth anniversary edition of Brian & Bobbi which will be hitting shelves in just a few weeks!

As you can see, Franco designed an awesome new cover for the book, and we've got some other cool little bonus features as well, including a cover gallery featuring some of the different sketches and cover treatments for the original release of Brian & Bobbi and a pinup gallery featuring artwork by some of my artist friends, and other artists who I haven't really met before, but whose work I just really like.

I got my advance copies from the publisher just a few days ago, and the book looks amazing. It'll be in stores August 19th, but you can pre-order it now through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

For those of you that don't want to wait that long, I'll also be signing copies at the upcoming Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market on August 7th, if anyone wants to pick up an advance copy.

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I think it's time for an overhaul, time for a change. I've had Life in a Splash Page running since 2008, and it's been quite neglected over the years. As far as I can recall, the site has pretty much had the same layout since I started the site. So I thought I'd redecorate a little bit, add a nice little nav bar and a few other things which just about catches me up to most websites built in 1997. But inspired by In The Fallout being released on Comixology this past week, I figured I was do for an update.

Oh yeah, also In the Fallout is now available on Amazon! Jeff's artwork really pops on the screen, and even though I'm not one to play favorites in the digital vs print debate, it's definitely worth seeing how the pages come alive.

So thanks to everyone at Read Furiously for helping to get the book up there!

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I've finally set up an Etsy store.  

Now that I've cut back on my appearances, I know it's harder to get your hands on some of my books. I didn't want to leave you all hanging.

So I now present, the Life in a Splash Page store.  Just click on the picture to be taken to it.  I've got a few items up already, including some harder to find ones on there.  And I'm looking into doing some small Etsy exclusives in the coming weeks.  So keep your eyes on the shop.  Cool things are on their way.

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Our second Kickstarter goal has been reached, and to celebrate we’re unlocked a special GCD reward for you. It’s a limited edition, we’re only doing ten of them - so act fast.

But here’s what you get: An exclusive GCD T-shirt, a copy of GCD: The Demo (a special edition preview we did that’s usually only available at conventions), a copy of my graphic novel, Brian & Bobbi, and copies of both FCBD books.

It’s a pretty cool reward, and I highly encourage you to contribute. The more money we raise, the more books we’ll be able to deliver to shops for Free Comic Book Day.

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I know it's been a few months since Brian & Bobbi sold out from most comic shops. But for those of you that missed out on getting a copy, I have good news. My publisher has worked out an exclusive deal with Liber Distro to help retailers get Brain & Bobbi back in stores.

So if you were one of the many people who missed their chance to pick up a copy, let your local comic shop know that Liber is the place to get it.

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Now I've been doing this blog since about 2008 and it wasn't until just yesterday that something occurred to me. While I've always done my best to keep everyone up to date about the books I'm working on, when they'll be released, where they can pick them up, ect. I've never made it a regular part of the layout.

There was never a dedicated spot on my blog that people could click and pick up a copy of one of my books. Sure there were links within posts, but as is the case with a blog, those got lost in the shuffle of each new announcement.

So to remedy this I've finally added a spot over on the right navigation where you can go to purchase my books. There's Brian & Bobbi, the special preview comic of GCD, and a general link that'll take you to all the writing and editing work I did back during my time with Twofold Comics.

And for the more tech savvy of you, I've also added a few QR codes to let you download digital copies of my stuff onto your tablet devices. Sure I'm stealing this from fellow 215 Ink creator David Pinckney, but I don't care cause it's a great idea and now that I've recently upgraded to a full on smartphone, I'm kinda in love with QR Codes.

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It's official, Brian & Bobbi is out in stores. Here a shot of it nestled right between Artifacts and Charmed. This picture was taken over at Wade's Comic Madness in Levittown, PA when I stopped by this afternoon.

By the time I left the shop they'd sold out of the copies they had, and apparently they're not the only shop where that's happened. I've gotten word there are a few out there who have already had to put in reorders. So if anyone's considering getting a copy, make sure you do it soon. Or if they don't have it there's still time to order one using the Diamond Code DEC101071.

And, as a great way to kick off Brian & Bobbi's release, the book has been getting some great coverage online. It made it onto IGN's Weekly Comic Buyer's Guide, it was one of the highlights this week over at Treasure Island Comics, a Pick of the Week over at Tastes Like Comics, and Brian & Bobbi got a very flattering comparison over at Inveterate Media Junkies.

So I don't know about you, but I think that's a pretty productive opening day. And now that the book's been released, it's time to start the convention tour!

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So after what feels like years of hard work, Brian & Bobbi will officially be in stores this Wednesday, March 16th. Mark your calendar. And for those of you heading out to the comic shop, make sure you pick up a copy. Word on the street is it's gonna be selling out quick, so make sure you grab it while you can. And if your shop doesn't have it in stock, you can always ask them to order it for you with the Diamond Code DEC101071.

And as a way of saying thanks to everyone who's been so great and supportive in helping Brian & Bobbi get to where it is today, stop on back here on tomorrow for a special announcement on what my next project will be.

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In case you couldn't tell from from all the nicely stacked copies of Brian & Bobbi, we're getting closer and closer to its release. Only a few short weeks till these very books will be gracing the shelves of your local comic shop. And in the meantime, we're not wasting any time in kicking things off right. This Sunday I'll be sitting in at the 215 Ink table signing copies of Brian & Bobbi at the Philadelphia Comic Con. We'll have a bunch of cool Brian & Bobbi related stuff and ton of other great books available as well. So if you're in the area, be sure to stop by and check it out.

From there my convention schedule is only picking up steam. I've added a couple more dates to what I've already posted, and have even more in the works. So far you'll be able to find me at:

March 27th East Hanover Comic Expo

April 3rd WildPig Con

April 9th -10th The MoCCA Festival

April 16th Greater Allentown Comic Con

May 15th Granite Con

And that's just the start of it, so be sure to check back for an updated schedule of my appearances along with all the fun and exciting stuff I have coming up. Believe me, there's a lot of it. Some of it's coming up pretty soon in fact. For those of you that have been following me on Twitter you'll know that I've been dropping little hints about a really great teaser image I have been sitting on waiting to post. It'll be happening sooner than you realize, but I wanted to draw it out and enjoy the anticipation of it all.

I'm sure if you go through my Twitter feed you can find out what it's about. Or, if you'd like, you can check out this interview I did with ComicBookInterviews.com. I drop a few good hints about what it could be in there.

Till then though, feel free to speculate. Or come find me at one of the conventions above and ask me all about it. I might just tell ya. We'll see.

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The orders for Brian & Bobbi are in and I'd like to thank everyone who pre-ordered the book. The book will be hitting shelves Feb 23rd, so be sure to keep an eye out for it. For those of you who didn't get a chance to reserve a copy at their local comic shop, you can still pre-order it from the 215 Ink website. Just click on the cover and it'll take you right to the site.

This is actually a great idea because your copy will be shipping early and probably arrive before the book even hits shelves.

Or if you'd rather buy a copy from me directly, I'm in the process of putting together my 2011 convention schedule. I've already got my first few dates booked and I'm adding more every day.

Here are the dates I've got coming up in the next couple months:

February 27th Philadelphia Comic Con

March 27th East Hanover Comic Expo

April 3rd WildPig Con

April 16th Greater Allentown Comic Con

And be sure to check back soon for updates to the schedule, including a few additional dates for February, March, and April.

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So the month of December is soon coming to a close, and so too is pre-order time for Brian & Bobbi. In these last couple of days, I thought I'd share some exciting stuff worth mentioning. Here we go.

First up, the Brian & Bobbi Trailer.

Featuring the song Superboy & Supergirl by Tullycraft. We put this together to give people a little sneak peek at the book. Feel free to give it a watch.

Next, Brian & Bobbi is trending higher than Family Guy on Google. And I think that's a pretty big deal seeing as how, at least in my opinion, Brian & Stewie are the two most interesting characters on the show.

Brian & Bobbi also got another special nod from Diamond. They've already made Brian & Bobbi one of the Spotlight Features for the month, but now it's also on their list of Graphic Novels for young adults age 13 and up. So all you family friendly comic shops out there, be sure to take notice. Brian & Bobbi's a great book for your younger readers, Diamond says so.

The book also got recognized by Examiner.com in their Guide to the February Previews Catalog. It was one of only nine indie titles picked this month.

And we've got some new reviews for Brian & Bobbi. We have our second review from the guys over at Coverless. Then there's this one, a really great review from Black Snake Studios, and this one from Young Adult Books Central. It only reaffirms Diamond picking the book as one of the graphic novels for young adults.

So in these last few days, I think a rush is in order. Everyone should head out to their local comic shop and pre-order their copy of Brian & Bobbi. The special edition that was printed for Steel City sold out in record time, and my publisher is anticipating the same thing will happen once the books hit shelves. That means the only way you can be sure you'll have your copy this February is to pre-order it now.

And while I know there are some of you without local comic shops out there, don't worry. There are tons of places online where you can pre-order the book (And get a great deal on it). Here are just a few.

Things From Another World (We actually made it all the way up to #23 on these guys Hottest Pre-Order List)

Comixology

Dan's Comics

Boom Panda

Tales of Wonder

Sci-Fi Genre

Discount Comic Book Services

New Moon Comics

Comics Infinity

Midtown Comics

And for your international folks.

!Comics

Forbidden Planet

The list keeps going. These are just the first couple I came across. Chances are if you have a favorite online comic shop, you can find Brian & Bobbi on it.

So with just a few days left, and so many options, make sure you don't miss out on getting your copy of Brian & Bobbi.

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Now I've held off on posting any news over the past few weeks because it seemed like if I waited a little while I'd have a nice list of stuff worth sharing. I figured by the time I sat down to write a new post I'd have four or five really cool announcements to make. But here I am, still full from Thanksgiving dinner, exhausted from a day of Black Friday shopping, and way more than just a couple announcements to make.

So let's get right down to it then, shall we?

First up, the biggest news of all. Brian & Bobbi got accepted into Diamond. This actually happened a few months back, and I've mentioned it a little here and there. But I say it officially now because not only has the book made it into Diamond, but it's in this month's issue of Previews. Here's a shot of it on page 302. Notice it's a Spotlight Feature for this month. I was just happy to make it into the catalog, so this was a huge surprise. And I'd like to extend a HUGE thank you to whoever it was at Diamond who picked the book.

Being that the book is in this month's issue of Previews, that means it's available for pre-order at your local comic shop. I've already gotten word from a bunch of comic shops that they'll be carrying it, and we're adding more to the list every day. Your local comic book shop may already be ordering the book, but the only way to know for sure is to ask. And if they aren't the order code is DEC101071. Tell them to pick up a few copies.

For those of you who don't have the luxury of a local comic shop in your area, Brian & Bobbi is popping up on sites all over the net. Some of the even have some pretty great deals on it if you pre-order now.

Westfield Comics has Brian & Bobbi available for $7.99

Midtown Comics is offering it at 35% off the cover price

And for those of you in the UK, Brian & Bobbi is available at Forbidden Planet.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg. More sites will be adding Brian & Bobbi to their digital bookshelves every day, so keep your eyes peeled. As it is I already got word that Comic Break is going to be pre-ordering the book and they don't even have their December pre-orders listed yet.

If anyone knows of a comic shop or website that's carrying Brian & Bobbi, feel free to leave it in the comment section. I know I probably won't be able to list EVERY place that's carrying the book, but wouldn't it be nice if I could put together at least a somehwhat comprehensive list of places to get Brian & Bobbi. I think that'd be great.

Also, I'd like to take a second to give a very special shout out to the guys at Black Snake-Studios. They've been so helpful and supportive of Brian & Bobbi so I just thought I'd take a second to encourage people to head over to their website and check out all the awesome stuff they've got going on.

In other news, Brian & Bobbi has expanded digitally. Things have been going so well over at Wowio that Brian & Bobbi got picked up by Graphic.ly as well. Now for those of you who aren't familiar with the site, they're definitely worth checking out. Not even just so you can download a copy of Brian & Bobbi, but because they've managed to put together a really great interface for digital comic reading. It actually makes it quite fun. And I say this as a strong supporter of all print medias.

Also I just wanted to take a quick second to reminder everyone that I'll be one of the featured creators at Steel City Comic Con, this coming weekend Dec. 3, 4, and 5. It's looking to be a great show and I'm very excited for it. We'll be premiering the special limited edition printing of Brian & Bobbi, which I saw just the other day and it looks amazing. I dare say I got a little misty eyed. On top of that, I'll be sharing the 215 Ink table with the creator of Jesus Hates Zombies and Massive Awesome Stephen Lindsay who will have a ton of great stuff available. AND if that wasn't enough, 215 Ink will be holding open submissions Saturday and Sunday. I was told that our publisher, Andrew DelQuadro, will be there in person with contracts in hand for anyone who can really impress him. So any writers, pencilers, inkers, colorists, letterers out there should definitely make a point to stop by and show us what you've got.

And lastly, just to finish off this extremely long posting, I thought I'd share a few other links worth noting:

-Here's a little interview I did with Douglas Lentes over at Paper Dragon Ink about Brian & Bobbi.

-This is Brian & Bobbi's first official review courtesy of Carl Doherty at Shelf Abuse. It's actually a pretty good review, despite the fact that Carl was not a fan of Bobbi at all.

-And here's a little shout out Brian & Bobbi got over at Project Fanboy. It's just a little note on Brian & Bobbi being picked up by Diamond, but it had some comments that made me smile.

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Another New York Comic Con has come and gone, and this one was CRAZY. Well worth the sixteen month wait since last year's. The show itself was massive, almost to the point of being overwhelming. It seemed like every time I turned a corner there was a whole new wing of the convention I'd yet to explore. But I managed to navigate the convention pretty well and I'm back home safely. So here are some of the highlights.

Now with Brian & Bobbi coming out in a couple months, I had planned on mostly spending my time promoting the book, networking, the usual business stuff. I sat in on some panels and I have to say that by the end of the convention, I'm even more excited about Brian & Bobbi's upcoming release. It was pretty crazy though. I think I met so many people at the convention this year that I was out of business cards by Saturday morning.

Luckily though, they were due for an update anyway, so I threw this together last night.

I even had some time to enjoy the convention just as a fan though, which was nice since it'll probably be one of the last conventions where I'm able to do that.

I got to meet some folks whose work I've always been a fan of, picked up a bunch f books I couldn't find anywhere, including Phonogram vol. 2 which after searching for since its release, I bought directly from James McKelvie and Keiron Gillen. Just a tip to fans out there, if given the chance to buy a book from a retailer or the creators themselves, buy it from the creator. It's well worth it.

And on top of the two tote bags full of free stuff, I also picked up what is sure to become one of my new favorite t-shirts from the guys who do Atomic Robo, Scott Wegener and Brian Clevinger.

But anyway, the gushing over the con aside, there were a few other little things I couldn't announce till after the convention. So here they are.

-In my last post I said I'd be attending Steel City Con in December and that wasn't entirely accurate. Fact is, I'll be one of the featured guests at the convention! I'll be at the 215 Ink booth with Stephen Lindsay of Jesus Hates Zombies Massive Awesome. So make sure you stop by to check out all the cool stuff we've got going on.

-Last time I also mentioned that I'd have special limited edition copies of Brian & Bobbi for sale at the show, but there's more than that. We'll will also have some other really great stuff that you'll just have to see for yourself. I can't say too much about it yet, but I will say that the show is two months away, and already it's looking like it's going to be one to remember.

-And the last little bit of exciting news, for those of you who have managed to make it this far down the post, I've got a new webcomic in the works. I'm teaming up with artist Cristo Camba (who you may remember from my short story The Reunion which was published in If-X vol 2 #4) to do a slice of life webcomic called 14-B. We're still in the early stages of its development, but we've got the website up and running with its own dedicated domain (and that's how you know it's legit) http://www.14-b.com. Feel free to check it out though, I put the site together myself (a first for me) and we've got some samples of the artwork up there. Plus we'll be posting more as it gets closer to the launch date.

So there it is, my Post New York Comic Con wrap up. There'll be more news coming soon, so be sure to check back soon so you're not out of the loop.

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New York Comic Con is just a few days away, so I thought I'd take a second to let everyone know about all the exciting stuff coming up. Here are the bullet points.

-I will be at New York Comic Con. I've got my professional pass and I'll be walking the floor on Friday and Saturday. If you see me, feel free to come up and say hi. There are a few people I have to meet with at the show, but if there's anyone else who wants to talk with me about Brian & Bobbi that I haven't already made arrangements with, feel free to email me at amwilson81@yahoo.com and we can set something up.

-The guys at 215 Ink have been lining up dates for a small book tour in the coming months. We'll have the exact times, dates, and locations soon. But I figured I'd let you know there is still room in the schedule if anyone wants their shop to added to the list. Again, just shoot me an email and we'll see if we can work something out (especially if you're in the New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania area).

-We'll be doing a special limited edition version of Brian & Bobbi for the book tour. It'll be an exclusive only available at signings or directly through 215 Ink, so if you want a copy make sure you pick one up before they're gone.

-While I won't have a table at New York Comic Con, I just got word that I will be at the 215 Ink table for Steel City Con, coming up in December. More details on that to follow.

-Fernando and I are making some great progress on the new series, which I can now tell you is titled G.C.D. We're more than half way through the first issue and I'll do another post soon with some of my latest lettering screen shots.

-And probably the biggest news of all, BRIAN & BOBBI GOT ACCEPTED BY DIAMOND. It'll be in the December issue of Preview with issue 3 of 215 Ink's popular new series Massive Awesome by Stephen Lindsay (Issue 1 of which is on shelves now, and issue 2 is in this month's Previews). I'll keep you all posted on pre-order details, order numbers, and stuff like that, as soon as I know more.

So there you have it. All my pre-New York Comic Con news fit to print. There are one or two other little things worth mentioning, but I'll save them for the Post-New York Comic Con Wrap Up next week. So come back soon to hear the rest of the news.

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I will say that there's something pretty cool coming up on the Brian & Bobbi front in the not too distant. Here's a little teaser for you.

And be sure to check back soon as I'll have even more information on what exactly this is.

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So I'm back from Baltimore and I've got to say it's a great con. I'll keep this short cause let's be honest, cons are exhausting. I met a lot of cool creators (including fellow 215 Ink creator Stephen Lindsay), saw some old friends I wasn't expecting to run into, and even picked up some really cool stuff, like this brand new Jesus Hates Zombies t-shirts.



It's a 215 Ink exclusive, and you can pick one up over at their website.

I can definitely see why they say Baltimore is one of the best conventions on the East Coast. We'll definitely be back next year, so be sure to look for the 215 Ink table where we'll be promoting Brian & Bobbi. Sure it's a year away, but who isn't counting down till next year. Mark your callender now people.

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First off, I just want to say thank you to everyone for helping to make Brian & Bobbi's release over at Wowio.com such a success. We really couldn't be happier with how it's been received. So to show our appreciation I've got a few special treats for you, the fans.

First up, is a sale!

That's right, we're gearing up for the Baltimore Comic Con and since Brian & Bobbi has done so well over at Wowio that we decided to say thank you by cutting the price. You can now download the ebook for just $1.99. That's an entire graphic novel for less thant he cost of an actual comic book. So for those of you who were holding off, now you've got no excuse. Just click here to download your copy of Brian & Bobbi.

AND...

Not only do we have that great sale, but we've also got some awesome new art from Franco. A brand new pinup special just for you guys.

So thanks a ton to all of you! And Enjoy!

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So Brian & Bobbi's digital release over at Wowio.com went better than expected in my opinion. A lot of people have been checking it out and it even ended up cracking the top 10 download list a couple of the days. Needless to say the book is doing really well, and now you can help add to its success. You Digg it, or StumbleUpon it, or even come up with your own special way to help spread the word.

It's up to you.

And for anyone feeling ambitious enough to do something really creative, feel free to drop me a line at amwilson81@yahoo.com and let me know what you did. If I get anything really impressive I'll even feature it here on the site. So let your imaginations go wild and see what you can come up with.

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Now that Brian & Bobbi is signed with 215 Ink, we're gearing up for our big release in early 2011. But for those of you who can't wait till then, I've got great news. Brian & Bobbi is available now for digital download through Wowio.com.

And that's not even the best part.

Not only will can you get to read Brian & Bobbi now, practically six months before it hits shelves, you can also get it at nearly half the price! That's right it's cheaper, it's quicker, it's digital. Just click on the picture to download your copy today!

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Take a good look, notice anything in the bottom left corner? That's right, Brian & Bobbi has been picked up by 215 Ink. Click here to read the official press release!

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