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September 26, 2007
Come out and play!
Remember, Kzoo Locals -- there are not one, but TWO booksignings tomorrow! The first will be at Fanfare Comics from 2-6, and the second is at Rocket Star from 7pm until whenever they throw us out.
And dude, I just made like eight dozen cupcakes, so y'all better show up and eat 'em.
For those of you not-that-local to Kalamazoo, please enjoy this Most Excellent Interview over at my old stomping-grounds, Sequential Tart. Thanks for such a great interview, Rebecca!
| Comments (0)September 19, 2007
Dearborn Peoples!
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| Comments (0)September 18, 2007
Ann Arborites, here's your chance!
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| Comments (0)September 17, 2007
Sugar Sugar
Guess what these are.
No, they're not key necklaces, they're sweet sweet candy.
The last time I did a release party, I got this half-sheet cake with the cover of the book printed on it. It was really cool, and made a great impression -- but this time, I'm having *four* release parties, and frankly, I don't have $150.00 to spend on cake right now, what with having just gone through an extended period of unemployment and all. So rather than bring nothing at all, I decided to shoestring it and bake some cool cupcakes.
Now, when Paul was doing his big Moped Army signing, we bought dark-brown cookies and did his MA logo on them in red frosting. They were kind of difficult to execute well, and since my key designs are more intricate than that, I knew I'd probably need a plan B. Going through Michael's, I found some ready-made Fondant -- which is that soft white stuff you see professional cake people using on Food Network to cover cakes with perfectly smooth coatings. After thinking quite a while about my plan of attack, I took one of the key necklaces and pushed it into a square of fondant, thereby making a food-safe negative mold. I dried it out in the food dehydrator, and the next day I started cranking out the little fondant keys. Once I'd pressed them, dried them a bit, carved off the excess and dried them again, I painted them with this edible silver stuff called "luster dust" to make them look all spiffy and metallic.
The only downside is that they don't taste all that good. Well, they taste better than they did, because storebought, premade fondant tastes like modelling clay. I'm not kidding. It's disgusting. So I mixed about half a bottle of mint extract in, and now they taste minty with just a hint of modelling clay as an aftertaste. Still, better than it was. Next time (If I am crazy enough to do this again) I'll either buy fondant from a local cakemaker, or make it myself.
So. If you're one of the lucky first three-dozen people to come by each signing (that's a full gross of cupcakes, if you're doing the math at home) you'll get a tasty, freshly-baked cupcake with a not-so-tasty-but-really-cool-looking-and-still-quite-edible silvered sugar Vögelein key on top. Depending on which day you show up, you may get chocolate with vanilla frosting, vanilla with chocolate frosting, chocolate with chocolate frosting or vanilla with vanilla frosting.
| Comments (0)September 15, 2007
Ann Arborites, here's your chance!
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| Comments (0)September 11, 2007
Newest Vogelein Newsletter
Hello, everyone!
In a dramatic change from last newsletter, I have nothing but good news to report this time around.
THING ONE: THE BOOKS ARE DONE.
They're done, they're done, they're done. Thanks to the wonderful folks down at Malloy, Inc in Ann Arbor, I finally have books. Unfortunately, since Diamond had to re-cut the PO due to the prior delay, the books should ship to comics stores around the end of September. But they're done, and they look good, and if you've ordered one through your Local Comics Store, your order *will* be fulfilled. YAY!
THING TWO: LET THE PARTY BEGIN.
Or, rather, parties. At the moment I have four signings lined up. If you're in the area, please come on down and visit -- I'd love to see you guys. Your kind words have kept me going through the last few years, and now it's time to celebrate! Here's the schedule:
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26th
FANFARE COMICS
2-6 pm
4415 S.Westnedge Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 349-8866
Email: info@fanfare-se.com
www.fanfare-se.com
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26th
ROCKET STAR CAFE
6pm till they throw me out
1504 W. Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
269-553-5555
www.rocketstarcafe.com/
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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29th
VAULT OF MIDNIGHT
12-3pm
219 S. Main St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-998-1413
www.vaultofmidnight.com
AIM: VaultOfMidnite
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29th
GREEN BRAIN COMICS
6pm till they throw me out
13210 Michigan Ave
Dearborn, MI
313-582-9444
greenbrain@greenbrain.biz
www.greenbrain.biz
THING THREE: I GOTS THE KEYS!
I have key necklaces. Most of them sold before I could get them home (seriously -- they were that popular), but I might have one or two left by the first signing. If you really really REALLY want one of the first batch, email me ASAP; first come, first served. I'll hold the rest of the names in the order I received them. Don't send money until I can confirm that I have an actual key to sell you.
That's all the news for the moment; the hardcovers are being bound, and with a little luck I may have a few of each title with me on some of the speaking engagements. Get 'em while they're hot!