Wow, so many of you voted on which wallpaper to unlock! Over a hundred comments. I think the only times that ever happened is when Bea kissed Ben and Alan punched Nathan. In the end, it was the “Spring iPod Love” wallpaper that won, so I hope you all enjoy it! Download here:  [1024 x 678] [1600 x 1200] [1920 x 1200] Thanks again for voting The Dreamer into the TGT Tournament finals! I’ll leave the wallpapers up for a week.

I forgot to mention something last Friday. Long-time reader Emily set up a forum for The Dreamer. Go have fun with it, chat up a storm, and meet fellow Dreamers! I created a username on there (I’m comic-chic, just like on DeviantART) and I put a first post up in the Welcome folder. Create a log in and drop a comment so we know you’re there. Let’s get this thing started!

And just to repeat, since I didn’t put this in a Friday post yet, I’ll be a guest again at Mid Ohio Con, in Columbus, Ohio, November 6-7th. We had a blast last year, and I hope some of you can make it out this year. And don’t forget that you can see me in Cincinnati in a two weeks at the Cincinnati Comic Expo, one day only, Saturday, September 18th.

VOTE this week to preview next week’s pages!

And don’t forget that you can see me in Cincinnati in a few weeks at the Cincinnati Comic Expo, one day only, Saturday, September 18th. I’ve been working on some new prints for this show, and I’ll be a guest on a panel about Digital Comics with some other folks, like my buddy Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).

So I actually made it into the TGT Tournament Finals!! High Five, everyone! Thanks for all the votes! This is the last week for VOTING. The higher I rank, the sooner I’ll be on the program. As for having made it into the finals, which Dreamer Wallpaper do you want unlocked? The one that gets mentioned the most in the comment will be posted on Friday.

So today is finally the big day to announce the 2010 winner of the FanArtPolooza Contest! You all made it tough as always. Mike and I narrowed it down to our ten favorites, but in the end, only one can win! I consulted a few members of the Dream team and the favorite entry over all was…. *drumroll, please*…Anne Bannister for her Dreamer Trailer entry! This entry made us all wish there really was a Dreamer movie coming out. My favorite part is that the first time I watched it, I squeed at every new shot because I could tell exactly what scene from the comic it was. So Congratulations, Anne! You’ll be getting a free commissioned drawing from me, and a signed Dreamer poster of your choice!

But you know me, I can never just pick one. Mike and I chose three runners up to each receive one of the Dreamer short stories (of your choice!) and a set of Dreamer Buttons (with Nathan’s face of course) in the mail. Runners up are……… Nathan, His Life for His Country by C.J. Dunleavy, Jr. (This poem was thoroughly researched (and annotated!) and a fav of the Dream Team.); Maybe Gone Tomorrow by Laura (our favorite of all the beautiful art pieces); and Katie Kugler’s Nathan Hale song! (I don’t care how many times I listen to this song, I’m still tapping my toes.)

So congrats to the winners! Hip, hip, huzzah! You guys make this so hard on me every year.

Thanks for all the votes so far in the TGT Webcomic Tournament! Only two days left until the finals! VOTE to help me into the final round, where I’ll be asked back to do another podcast. If I make it into the finals, we’ll unlock one of the previous Dreamer Wallpapers as a thank you to you all!

As always, VOTE TWC this week to preview next Friday. For those of you who just can’t wait.

The first five minutes of the podcast consists of Chuck, John and Brant making fun of my braces and remincing about the time Brant ate my donut… on my birthday! The actual interview is about 45 minutes. Enjoy! It was a really good time because Chuck, if you haven’t met him, is one of the most gracious men you’ll find in the comic world. He is always smiling (which is a feat in itself by Sunday night of a comic con!) and he is genuinely excited about comics–from the smallest Indy guy to the biggest of big names, he talks to us all and treats everyone with equal respect and enthusiasm. The night before this interview he binged on the entire Dreamer archives and his new found fandom shines through the interview.

And since it’s a new day, you all can VOTE again in the TGT Tournament. You guys are doing awesome! I’ve managed to maintain the lead, though its a small one. Thanks for all the votes so far!

Come back tomorrow for a new page and the winner of the FanArtPolooza Contest!!

Here’s your friendly daily reminder to VOTE for me and The Dreamer in the TGT Tournament today! We’re leading, but not by much of a margin.

Continue below the cut to read the lyrics to Caera’s song.

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Here are a few more entries for your enjoyment. And please don’t forget to VOTE for me in the TGT Tournament today!

And this one is fun, by Val Merlina:

See all the entries here. (And of course, if yours is missing, let me know!)

Ok, get out there and VOTE.  :)

If I make it to the top three, I’ll be invited back to do another live podcast event with you all. I’ve really treasured the ones I’ve done so far, I love the live chat and the overwhelming Dreamer fandom that happens there. (Plushy Spontoon!) If I make it into the top three, I’m going to unlock one of the Dreamer Wallpapers that I’ve done so far as a THANK YOU! So please VOTE!

And reminder, all fan art entries are due by end of the day today! The winner will be announced on Friday!

Next Friday I will announce the winner of the 2010 Dreamer FanArtPolooza contest! This year the prize is a Signed Dreamer Poster of the winner’s choice, and an original commissioned drawing by me. All submissions are due by this Monday, August 23rd! See all the submissions in the Flickr Gallery. If yours is missing, please resend it to me. I’ll be posting all the entries as they come in, so be sure to check the blog next week.

Round 3 of the TGT Webcomics Tournament ends on Saturday! Please Vote! If I make it into the final three, I’ll be invited back to do another live podcast show. The competition is getting tough! You can vote every single day. If I make it into the final three, I’ll unlock one of the Dreamer wallpapers as a free giveaway to thank you for all your voting!

And as always, VOTE TWC this week to preview next week’s update. Poor Alan, I don’t think he deserved that.

Here’s one by Erin that came in this week. Nathan Hale at three points in his life:

(Click to see full sized.)

So this TV Tropes thing seems to be going around the webcomic community lately. Someone made me aware that The Dreamer now has a page. Check it out or add to it if you want. I got a good chuckle out of it!

Just a reminder to check out the latest Fanartpollooza 2010 entries in the Flickr Gallery! The new deadline for the FanArtPollooza Contest is Monday August 23rd! The winner will be announced Friday August 27th! You can read the contest rules here. Remember, your entry only needs to include Nathan Hale somehow, it doesn’t need to be about him.

Here’s one from Lostie815 that I particularly liked! Click on it to see the full image, which you can download as an adorable wallpaper:

VOTE this week to preview next Friday’s update! And don’t forget to vote for me (every day!) in the TGT Webcomics Tournament. Among other prizes, I’ll be invited back on the show to do an other episode this year if I make it into the top three! I love spending my nights podcasting live with you guys, so vote for me and hopefully I’ll make top three!