Check out Kurt Sasso’s Indiegogo “Little Person Among Media Giants.” Many of you have listened in live when I’ve been a guest on his podcast TGT Webcomics. He’s had me on the show several times, and we always have a fantastic time chatting live with you.

I donated a perk to his Indiegogo—a marker and ink commission!

So one of you go pick it up and support Kurt who is doing fantastic work giving exposure and a platform to webcomic creators both big and small. He’s one of the good guys.

(Watch a clip from my interview that will be a part of that documentary. And yes, there are several George Washingtons behind me…)

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Appleseed Con was a good time—thanks, Indiana! Read below the cut to see a few pictures from the show.

I made a few new products to debut at Appleseed. This art card set was my favorite. Ten postcards, plus a bonus card that is blank on the back—on which I’ll do an original sketch.

Brand new postcard sized art cards— Dreamer art on one side, the sketch art on the other.

The convention center is only a few years old, located in downtown Fort Wayne.

The crowds were strong for most of the day.

I drove to Fort Wayne with my awesome comic pal Meg Syverud who is known for her comic One Question, though she was debuting her three-issue mini-series BLANK, which is gorgeous and you all should buy.

“Do or do not eat the Yoda cookie, Meg. There is no try.”

(Meg used to do layouts for The Dreamer. She did thumbnails for some of the most memorable moments.)

We had a great spot in the center of the show floor.

Fort Wayne was beautiful after a storm.

I debuted a few new Dreamer posters just for this show!

Just like at Free Comic Book day, there were a ton of kids at this show. I loved it! Who says kids don’t read comics?

My good buddy Beth lives in Fort Wayne and was my wing-woman for this show. We only ate lunch thanks to her! Thanks, Beth!

Well, Appleseed Con was only a one day show but it was a great time. Thanks for having me, Fort Wayne!

Must’ve been a long day. To your separate corners, Meg & Alan!

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The Dreamer was featured on io9 this week.

As I was recovering from a fun day at Appleseed Con Saturday night, I saw a surprise on my social media feeds. Everyone was linking me to this article. So many of you checked out The Dreamer after reading this review that our site was down for a bit. We’re sorry for that and glad you came back.

If you’re joining us from io9, welcome!

What is The Dreamer? The Dreamer began as a webcomic in 2007 and has been updating uninterrupted since then. It is the story of a young girl named Bea who begins dreaming about the American Revolution. But when it begins to happen every night, she wonders if these are just dreams, or something more.

In 2008, IDW Publishing began reprinting the webcomic material in graphic novels. The Dreamer continues to update online, as well as be released in printed editions.

Where is a good place to start? The beginning, of course! People generally take only a few hours to read through the entire archives—so don’t worry, it isn’t as intimidating as it looks. We welcome you to make some popcorn, put on your comfy socks, and kick back for a few hours of entertainment.

Of course if reading online isn’t your thing, you can find the first two volumes in book stores everywhere from IDW Publishing, or buy them on Amazon: Volume 1, Volume 2.

I’ve read the archives, now what? New Dreamer pages update every Wednesday and Friday, so come soon for more!

Or look forward to Volume 3′s release in early 2014. The webcomic always moves faster than the printed collections, so if you have to know what happens next, www.thedreamercomic.com is the place to be.

Why don’t the comments on the blog make any sense? Like most fandoms, The Dreamer has its own language of in-jokes. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t welcome! Dive right in with thoughts of your own and we’re always happy to explain the nonsense if you don’t understand.

Is The Dreamer really historically accurate? Well, it’s about a time-travelling girl, so no. But as for the rest, check out this recent review on Journal of the American Revolution where historical author Lars Hedbor gives his thoughts on the project, as well as a brief interview with Lora Innes, the author.

What an honor to be spotlighted by io9, and welcome! A special thank you from the bottom of my heart to Lauren Davis for the dazzling feature.

It seems like this was a long time ago… The house is the same, but much has changed.

Come on out and see me at Appleseed Con tomorrow: Saturday May 11th in Fort Wayne, IN!

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Free Comic Book Day at Alter Ego Comics was a fantastic event. Over 1,000 people came through the store!

The line formed outside the store at 6 AM. (I was still sleeping.)

I was at the store drawing free sketch cards from 10 – 1 PM, and once the line started, it did not end for over three hours. I barely had time to say hello before I had to start sketching the next card.

This little one waits for her Smurfette Sketch Card.

I drew anyone and anything… Tony Stark, Bruce Wayne, Bender, Jake the Dog, Tinkerbell, Thanos, Spider-Man, Bea!, Spawn, Dean Winchester, Black Widow, Sonic the Hedgehog, the Walking Dead… you name it, I probably drew it.

What a blast. I’ve never seen that many kids in a comic shop! One young boy grabbed his sketch card, held it to his chest, and told his dad he was going to keep it forever.

Not a bad way to spend an afternoon.

Come on out and see me at Appleseed Con this Saturday in Fort Wayne, IN—May 11th!

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I’ll be a Special Guest at Alter Ego Comics’ Free Comic Book event in Lima, OH, this Saturday! 

I’ll be there from 10 – 1 PM, and will be giving away free sketch cards!

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The “Panels in Pink” artists reception at Wild Goose Creative was an even better time than I anticipated. I keep hearing rumblings about how Columbus, Ohio is the next great comics city. This show was further evidence of that. I think over 20 female artists contributed. To be honest, I didn’t realize there were that many of us living here. It was a really exciting night. The Columbus comics scene is very much like a big, ol’ family and I knew at least half the faces I saw there.

The place was packed all night long, and the work was diverse, polished, and provocative. I was honored to be among that group, and it makes me excited for what is in store from our capitol city.

Wild Goose Creative is a space which hosts a variety of artistic events—from cooking demonstrations, writers groups, figure drawing session, poetry jams, and lots more.

I was especially excited about the show because when I was asked to participate, I had just finished writing and illustrating a never-before-seen storybook. On a whim, I decided to send over a few pages (and the cover) instead of The Dreamer art which everyone already knows that I do.

The pages here are from a one-of-a-kind, unpublished storybook called “The 101: Reflections on a Decade” that I wrote for Mike as a gift to him on our 10 year anniversary last month. (To be honest, I wrote it for him because I didn’t want the greatest love letter I ever wrote to be between Alan and Bea.) Because the book is so specific to us, I was overwhelmed by how much it touched people; that our story could do that to others really moved me.

(I guess green zombie faces don’t necessarily scream “Happy Anniversary”…)

I brought the full book with me to the reception last night and a lot of people read it. As an artist, it was refreshing to share work that was utterly new and completely unrelated to The Dreamer. I look forward to more opportunities like this.

Don’t forget to come see me this Saturday for Free Comic Book Day at Alter Ego Comics (details below)!

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Special guest at Alter Ego Comics’ Free Comic Book event in Lima, OH, on May 4th! I’ll be doing free sketch cards!

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“Panels in Pink: A Celebration of Female Comic Creators” artists reception at Wild Goose Creative April 29th, from 6-9 PM. I have four unpublished pieces from a never-before-seen project in this show! I will be at the artists reception, so stop by and say hello.

Special guest at Alter Ego Comics’ Free Comic Book event in Lima, OH, on May 4th! I’ll be doing free sketch cards!

Appleseed Con, Fort Wayne, IN May 11th!

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Watch your back, Alan.

This week The Dreamer was featured on one of my favorite websites, Journal of the American Revolution. Historical novel writer Lars Hedbor reviewed The Dreamer in a lovely piece called Dreaming of Revolution where he asked me a few questions about the story and my process. This was a real honor!

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Special guest at Alter Ego Comics’ Free Comic Book event in Lima, OH, on May 4th! I’ll be doing free sketch cards!

Appleseed Con, Fort Wayne, IN May 11th!

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Well, it’s Patriot’s Day!

The original one, anyway: The day Dr. Joseph Warren dispatched Paul Revere on his famous ride, sounding the alarm through the Lexington countryside and the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. It’s with a heavy heart we remember it this year, as the city of Boston is hurting once again. So many of our readers are there, and you’re on all of our hearts this week. (Waco, too, as I know that we have a strong and loyal Dreamer contingent there as well. What a heavy, hard week, America. What a sad week.)

If you’re on Twitter, you be sure to follow Patriot Cast as they are live tweeting the American Revolution in real time. This project is slated to last 8 years, the entire duration of the war, so there is no time like today to add them to your feed. Check back anytime to see where the fighting was at in that exact moment in history. This wasn’t a quick and easy (or bloodless) battle. It was a bad day to be a British Regular.

Several years ago, Mike and I toured Lexington and Concord and you can read my travel blog here and see some photos of the actual historic sites along the route.

(If you’re interested in where The Dreamer fits into this, start here.)

Our own Dr. Sam Forman wrote a fantastic piece on his blog (www.drjosephwarren.com) about a man who runs William Dawes route every year. William Dawes was the other rider Joseph Warren dispatched that night (to ride the other direction, over Boston Neck and through the Warren-territory of Roxbury) and the route begins at the site of Warren’s home (no longer standing) in downtown Boston.

William Dawes and Paul Revere are both buried along the Freedom Trail in downtown Boston.

If you want to know more about April 19th and Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride, or the bloody, bloody, fighting that day, read my favorite book on the subject:

I forgot to mention that I have four previously-unpublished pieces from a never-before-seen project up at the Wild Goose Creative in Clintonville, Ohio! On April 29th they are having an open house for their “Panels in Pink: A Celebration of Female Comic Creators” exhibit.

Stop by April 29th, from 6-9 PM and I’ll be there!

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Several new additions to my upcoming appearances!

I’ll be the special guest at Alter Ego Comics’ Free Comic Book event in Lima, OH, on May 4th! I’ll be doing free sketch cards!

Appleseed Con, Fort Wayne, IN May 11th!

Otakon, Baltimore, MD August 9 -11th!