my brain itches

• 08:04 In Thermopolis, having diner chow prior to dino museum. #
• 08:15 Chase and I both fussing about what's going on at work while we're gone. #

• 18:52 @strangehours—I miss crows. I haven't seen any magpies out here either. Total loss! #
• 22:01 @strangehours—I think so. Snot. Lots of robins, though. #
• 22:07 @VanessaY—Ditto. #
• 22:07 We dug up Chase's old comic, coin and pog collection today. Total score. #
• 08:35 @nfagerlund—He has a pretty good stash: twurl.nl/35j4ce #

My first graphic novel, collecting a variety of short stories I've written and drawn, is now available. Yay! It's titled Li'l Kids and is 88 pages in length and features three short stories plus all kinds of concept art. Plus, there's a lot on the writing side of things, too. Not only did I include the script from each story but I also did a breakdown detailing how each story was put together - right from the brainstorming stage to the final script. Hopefully you'll enjoy the peek behind the curtain!

And I've made it available a few different ways, too. First, you can download a free PDF Ebook version at my website (http://www.vonallan.com/shop.html). The link to the PDF is there and there's also a link to a torrent version of the book, too. So if you're not sure about purchasing it sight unseen or if you just prefer an ebook version, this is the way to go. If you do download it, please share it, too. It's licenced under Creative Commons, so if you like it please pass it around to friends and family. One of the hardest things about being an artist is avoiding obscurity. This is an attempt to avoid some of that so please, I would dearly love it if you pass it around.

If you want to purchase a copy, there are a few ways of doing it. The print version is up on Amazon now as well as Barnes and Noble (I'll post the links in just a sec). It will be in a few stores here in Ottawa, Ontario in the near future (including my old bookshop Perfect Books). I'm not positive about comic shops yet. That should be finalized in the next week or two, but things are still up in the air on that front.

The Amazon links are as follows (and yes, in the interest of full disclosure, I do earn a few cents if you purchase a copy following these links):

Amazon.com                        Amazon.ca                         Amazon.co.uk

And the link to Barnes and Noble is right here, too!

I'm still a little dazzled that I have my first book out, too. I hope you like it!

Von
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My first graphic novel, collecting a variety of short stories I've written and drawn, is now available. Yay! It's titled Li'l Kids and is 88 pages in length and features three short stories plus all kinds of concept art. Plus, there's a lot on the writing side of things, too. Not only did I include the script from each story but I also did a breakdown detailing how each story was put together - right from the brainstorming stage to the final script. Hopefully you'll enjoy the peek behind the curtain!

And I've made it available a few different ways, too. First, you can download a free PDF Ebook version at my website (http://www.vonallan.com/shop.html). The link to the PDF is there and there's also a link to a torrent version of the book, too. So if you're not sure about purchasing it sight unseen or if you just prefer an ebook version, this is the way to go. If you do download it, please share it, too. It's licenced under Creative Commons, so if you like it please pass it around to friends and family. One of the hardest things about being an artist is avoiding obscurity. This is an attempt to avoid some of that so please, I would dearly love it if you pass it around.

If you want to purchase a copy, there are a few ways of doing it. The print version is up on Amazon now as well as Barnes and Noble (I'll post the links in just a sec). It will be in a few stores here in Ottawa, Ontario in the near future (including my old bookshop Perfect Books). I'm not positive about comic shops yet. That should be finalized in the next week or two, but things are still up in the air on that front.

The Amazon links are as follows (and yes, in the interest of full disclosure, I do earn a few cents if you purchase a copy following these links):

Amazon.com                        Amazon.ca                         Amazon.co.uk

And the link to Barnes and Noble is right here, too!

I'm still a little dazzled that I have my first book out, too. I hope you like it!

Von
<x-posted to altcomix, girlamatic, art_ottawa, comic_creators, ottawa_art and webcomics

LOVE old motel signs, originally uploaded by B_Zedan.

There has been a lot of hanging out and driving around and tromping the past couple of days. We went to some awesome shale slide ice cave things today. Pictures soon.

Coming up is the time that I'll for sure be away from the computer (and even the little time I've squeezed in has left me with a hella GReader and LJ backlog, ouch). We'll be going to Thermopolis and the Garden of Eden in Idaho.

Fun times. I can't believe people do this vacation thing regularly.

• 10:17 I am a nerd who sends a postcard to her work while on vacation. #

• 09:55 @VanessaY—Whatever works, though now I know the wig's personality. #
• 10:25 Snapshots while we're in Buffalo are going up here: twurl.nl/xqkr4n #
• 12:13 @bardicbelle—You should! Add it to your backgammon. #

• 20:26 Pictures from our drive to Wyoming (where it is now raining, we brought Oregon with us) twurl.nl/jfzwm7 #
• 22:58 @VanessaY—Ooh! Can't wait. #
• 08:25 Dear internet friends and acquaintances—damn you for having interesting things happen while I'm traveling with on & off internet access. #
• 08:26 @jemale—It's our fault, we took Oregon with us to the West. It's raining here. #
• 09:30 @strangehours—You are posting such cool stuff and I am trying not to be the heel who is all internety. I am shaking a fist with mild fury. #
• 09:30 @VanessaY—!!! #