We’re all waiting now.

I honestly thought that by this point I would have a better feel for how the evening was going to go.  Nobody seems confident, but nobody seems nervous either. I’ve met several nominees and past award winners. Editors. Real cartoonists. I even met a lovely “grandmotherly” woman who was going to be a participant on a “diversity panel”.  I, having thrust all common sense into my other pants, asked whether she was taking the “pro” or “con” side. As I am still here, the  universe didn’t erase itself. Continue reading →

As you may or may not know, we’ll be attending Sasquan this year. We’re very excited. More on that below.

First, we had to get through Tosho-Con, a small, local, anime and manga convention oriented toward teens. It was a good time, we learned how tiring the convention scene can be, and we figured out a price point for Tempest in a Teardrop original artwork. Here are the highlights. Continue reading →