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Hey, guys! It’s coming up on that time of year again. Thats right, Coooooooooooon!!! *obligatory fist shake*

Here’s the deal:

I’m sharing table #759 in Artist’s Alley with Zach Reddy of ZachReddy.com and PaleoComics. We’ll be right next to the Star Wars Neighborhood.

Hours for the Exhibitor Hall (located in North Building Lower Level Halls 4-5) are:
Thursday 4p – 9p
Friday & Saturday 10a – 7p
Sunday 10a – 5p

I’ll also be a panelist with Kevin Coulston, Daniel M Davis, and Madame M on the Webcomics Panel Saturday morning 10:30am – 11:30am in room 126B Comics.

Look! You can find maps on Phoenix ComiCon’s website here: http://phoenixcomicon.com/page/11

I’m bringing prints of Corset Gamer Girls, T-Rex Riding Pirate, and Mao, the T-Rex Riding Pirate postcards, bookmarks, Top 20 Fall 2009 – 2010 comic compilation minibooks, buttons, bottlecap necklaces, bottlecap and button magnets, and if we’re lucky, I’ll have a few shirts with me and 24 “Not all red shirts are disposable” shirts (I’m keeping one)! I’m also bringing my Candy Box Jewelry (as seen on my Etsy) for sale.

If there is anything not listed that you want me to bring for you, please let me know now! I will require a $5 down payment and provide you a reservation number. Unless I know you personally, I’ll expect ID with the reservation number. Pass me an if you’re interested.

I will also gladly do buttons and bottlecap magnets or necklaces by request if you don’t see the design you want. I will also make any of the chainmaille earrings by request (even let you pick your own colours). I’ll take orders on anything else, but I can’t guarantee I’ll have them done by end of PHXCC (like shirts – 2 week lead time). I’m leaving all my supplies at home this year, but as I am not staying on site overnight, I’ll have any small requests with me the next day.

But wait, there’s more! The lovely and talented Monique Reddy will have some of her gorgeous hair falls and hair gardens for sale, too! (Oooo, aaaahhh) She’ll also take custom orders for those and Jayne hats. (*cheer!*) I’ll get more details from her on those later, or you can jump the gun and request info on Monique’s KnottyNicki Etsy page. Did I mention that she sold out of her last batch? They’re that awesome.

Stop by, say hi! Come see us at Phoenix ComiCon! Yaaaaaaaayyyyy *Kermit flail*

I got this from a coworker this morning. It really stuck with me today (I italicized the parts for emphasis), so I thought I would share.

Philosophy of Life:

A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks of about 2″ in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He then asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous “Yes”. The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and proceeded to pour their entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

“Now,” said the professor, as the laughter subsided, “I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The rocks are the important things-your family, your partner, your health, your children – things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else – the small stuff. If you put the sand into the jar first, he continued, there is no room for the pebbles or the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party, and fix the disposal. Take care of the rocks first – the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.”

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer represented. The professor smiled. “I’m glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of beers.”

It started with an idea, and ended in a plan. See, ThinkGeek had these amazing Zombie Chocolate Easter Bunnies that sold out in just a couple hours. I live in the desert, and with our temperatures already reaching the upper 80s, I knew that such a delicacy would only arrive in tragedy. So, I decided to make cookies. Not any cookies, but Zombie Bunny cookies.

I was reminded by a friend, Amy, that it was Zombie Jesus Day, not Zombie Bunny Day. I say nay! Besides, who would want to eat a zombie Jesus cookie? Zombie bunnies are more fun, and therefor more tasty.

Behold! Zombie Bunny Cookies!

Ripe and ready for the corrupting

The Horde. Note the obligatory rib bones.

Then I started to get creative.. Iced and frosted variety.

Just frosted outline.

Hey guys! I’ve had a few people ask me what my submissions to the Phoenix ComiCon Badge Art Contest were. I was hoping to show them off in the voting, but I didn’t make it to the Finalists. Just because I didn’t make it, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t vote! By vote, I mean “click here and marvel at the people who made cool stuff.” I’m definitely a fan of the Quora badge!

Since I didn’t make it, I figured I could at least show off the ones I did submit. I’m sure you’ll recognize most of them.

Hope you guys like them