I’m pretty short of time in the run-up to the Thing, and want to build up a buffer since I’m out of the country for the two weeks immediately after the Thing. So! Tiny comic updates while I toil over a hot Wacom tablet. Two updates a week for the next three weeks, then The Silver Chain will resume thereafter. 
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DINO-SAW-US at the UK Webcomix Thing
Just a quick note to say that I’ll be taking part in the DINO-SAW-US sticker-collecting game at the UK Webcomix Thing – I’ve ordered a Dark Places rubber stamp, so bring your passport along to table 63 and I’ll stamp it for you. 
Dark Places at the UK Web & Mini Comix Thing 2010
On Saturday March 27, Dark Places will be going to the UK Web & Mini Comix Thing in London – its very first convention! I went as a volunteer helper last year and was blown away by the atmosphere, and am looking forward to attending this year as a vendor. I’m pretty excited, it must be said, and getting more excited as the date approaches.
I’m sharing a couple of tables with Pete Vine of Hard Graft and Rose Loughran of Red Moon Rising [EDIT: Rose can't make it, alas, due to the prohibitive cost of travelling from Scotland. Boo to you, geography! 
] as part of the ad hoc Flag of Convenience collective. Our spot is straight ahead of you down the aisle as you come in through the front doors, like so:
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I’ll be getting stuff ready over the course of the next couple of weeks, and in addition to print copies of The Well of Stars the Thing will see the long-awaited print debut of Hearts of Dragons. It’s going to be awesome. There’ll also be a few extra bits and bobs that I’ll announce closer to the day.
The perilous lifestyle of the bufferless.
As occasionally happens, a bunch of calendar stuff collided earlier on this week and left me pretty much devoid of time to work on page 11. It’s in progress now, but unfortunately not in time to meet the update schedule.
In lieu of a page, please accept my apologies and a little character portrait thing to tide you over.
While the Wacom tablet is my friend, I really should bust out the traditional media more often. Usually I stick with my trusty Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pens, but inking with brush and nib is something I’ve neglected. You might see more of these ink sketches in future.
Ding! One Year!
I just remembered that today’s the one year anniversary of Dark Places! A whole year of regular updates, barring a couple of breaks. 42 full pages, two and a bit chapters, I think that’s pretty good going. It’s been a learning experience, and one that I’ve enjoyed a great deal.
I’d also like to say a huge thank you to you, fearless readers, for accompanying me on this expedition into the world of webcomicking. Your readership, feedback and support is very much appreciated, and in return I’m looking forward to spinning more stories for you this coming year.
Sleepy eldritch horror.
In the interest of exploring the mysterious world of selling-stuff-what-I-have-drawn, I’ve taken the liberty of opening a store on one of these print-on-demand websites, where I can make available garments, drinking vessels and suchlike sundries emblazoned with aforementioned stuff-what-I-have-drawn. As an introductory effort I’ve cleaned up a design that’s drawn some positive comments in the past – Sleepytime Cthulhu.
You can get stuff with this little chap on it by visiting my Zazzle store. Some people have already received their t-shirts and the feedback I’ve had has been very positive – this is quality apparel, ladies and gentlemen, and would make an excellent Christmas gift. Just sayin’.
This is a case of testing the waters – if it’s successful you can expect to see Dark Places-related designs in there in the not-too-distant future.
