New Page #54!
*SAVE THE DATE! Monday June 18, 9 PM EST*
Monday night, if we can figure out the technical side of things, I will be doing the first ever live reading of The Dreamer! I will be reading a brand new story called “Three Days Ago” about the news of Dr. Joseph Warren’s death at Bunker Hill reaching the people who loved him best.
We read a chapter from this story at the Dreamer Meet Up at Anime Boston in April.
The event will probably run a little over an hour. Since Fathers Day is June 17th, we decided to do this a day after the Bunker Hill Anniversary. Mark your calendars! And check back here on Friday for more news and an update.
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I’ll be in New London, Connecticut June 30th at 2 PM for the grand opening of the exhibit I wrote and drew for the Nathan Hale School House.
The exhibit features six giant sized comic pages on the wall that describe Nathan Hale’s year as schoolmaster of the Union School House in New London.
I’ll be speaking about the project, and will have Dreamer books and teeshirts for sale and I’d sure love to meet you- a well as show you the amazing comic-on-the-wall exhibit we made about Nathan Hale’s year as a schoolmaster in New London.
Oh gosh, the cuteness is going to KILL ME!!!!!!!
Lora may have just unintentionally invented a new secret weapon. Little Mary/Polly alone is capable of a lethal dose of cuteness.
LOL. George Washington’s last line of defense: Take that redcoats!
My brother, sister and I totally used that ploy in a spoof audio-show we made as kids. The Crazy Station, we called ourselves, and we covered the story of the century on our news–the Barnazoids and the Teletubbies tried to take over the planet and once it was discovered that “Children of all races, especially humans, emit a pheromone that evokes compassion in Teletubbies, due to some aspect of their physiology” that essentially made Teletubbies drop at the cuteness, we fought them and took the planet back.
The quote I used was what my brother wrote down and had me read. It was the funniest thing ever because I was like, 10, and didn’t know what pheromones were.
…I still have the tapes we recorded. Just no cassette player!
Turning the tide of war with cuteness…the hippies would be proud. lol
Such a great page! I went from being misty-eyed to laughing in six panels, really excellent. Also, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the thunderstorm scene from The Sound of Music, Alan is so cute with kids.
All they have to do is burst into song and the image will be complete! But then we’d all keel over from the cuteness overload!
If you read below, I already did.
Too funny, Sarah – as soon as I saw the kids running in, I started singing “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…” I don’t know if Aunt Mary would tolerate a pillow fight, though.
Love that pile of Warrens. I’ve seen less body contact in a litter of puppies.
Tammy wins for best comment this week!!!!
Oh, great. Now I’ve had that song in my head all morning. Singing it in the shower even. Good thing Mike wasn’t home. XD
Aw, now it’s stuck in my head too, hahaha. *pout*
Okay, I know it’s wrong but when Betsy said her line in panel 1, all I could think of was Homer Jay Simpson going, “Why does everything I whip leave me?”
Also……. GAH! CUTENESS OVERLOAD! CAN’T…..TAKE…..THE CUTE….
*poof*
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……… error. corrupting file found. rebooting systems. cupcake protocol initiated
…….AH. Oh…..oh, I’m back, good. Uh, where were we? *a hand gestures from offstage* Oh yeah…
INCENTIVE CAPTION!!!
Alan: “Hmmmm….okay…..now how do I get out of here? Maybe if….no. Wait…,how about….huh. Well now what do I do?”
*two hours later …..*
Alan: “There once was a cosy for me. It lived way up high in a tree. And Beatrice was there, with her long lovely hair, waiting for us to get married.”
*dies laughing*
Also, I’m pretty sure I had no clue what “latter” meant when I was Betsy’s age… I’m not sure what it means now XD
I think it’s that thing you use to reach the top shelf or (occasionally) the attic entry.
*Joins Dana in the laughter. Rolls on floor and laughs uncontrollably*
There is so much of sweetness that I’m sure even the Warren apples can handle! Family sleepy times!
Whoops. I meant *CAN’T*.
It’s those pesky Blog Gremlins at it again!
Aww, love the family feelings in this!
:)
Major group hug coming up! I don’t know how much more cuteness I can take! AAAGGGHHH!
All we need now is Aunt Maryand things will be allset.
Damn it, now they’re eating spaces….
The Lord doesn’t give us more [cuteness] than we can take, remember? ;)
HA!
Oh my gosh! Busted up laughing at that! xD
And I haven’t said this in a while because I’ve been gone, so it’s time…
I WANT AN ALAN!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
D’AWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! SO CUTE!!!!!
And you would be doing the reading while I’ on my way back from Ohio! Oh, have I mentioned I’ll be out there this weekend?
That’s what laptops are for!
Enjoy our awesome state while you’re here. Stop at our #1 zoo in the nation! Or eat our #1 ice-cream in the country shop: Jeni’s!
I can’t! :( I’m going with my bowling team and no room for my computer…nut I nam going to King’s Island and meeting my college bowlin coach :)
Kings Island is fun. Enjoy!
Ooh – I’ll have to keep an eye out for the update on Friday, as I’d love to watch the reading, but the 18th is my birthday dinner, and I don’t know if I’ll be home in time to catch it…
Happy early birthday!
Yay birthdays!!! :) Hippo (Early) Bird Day to you!!!
Bummer!! Happy birthday! and if you make it, it’ll be a fun way to end your special day.
hey, maybe u or someone else could put it on youtube
it, being the dreamers live reading. :)
A very cute moment! Somehow I think of my sister a few times when we talk about my leaving Ohio towards the end of the year. Lora, I love your work keep it up! Plus, my sister loves your work too! When I went to check the new update she was reading her signed copy of The Dreamer volume 2. :)
That’s so awesome! You’re a good big sis. ;)
OH MY GOD ALAN IS THE BEST.UNCLE.EVER! :D
ha ha! No, my husband is. But sometimes the lines between Mike & Alan cross. This is one of them.
Best. Pajama party. EVER!
For realz. I want invited. Scratch that, I think I really just want an excuse to snuggle with Alan.
I think Betsy agrees with me.
Oh good Lord, I basically just died after seeing the VI. SO PRECIOUS.
:) Thanks.
VI is officially the most adorable image ever. The only thing that could possibly make it cuter is the addition of a half dozen puppies and/or kittens.
My brain just ‘sploded thinking about that. :P
Ha ha ha ha ha! My little cousin is a farm boy. He’s all grown up now but I will never forget once when he was Jose’s age, coming out of the barn with 20 kittens in his arms.
*brain implodes*
MEEP!
Oh. My. Gosh. This HAS to be the cutest moment EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have nothing witty to say about this page, for I have been struck by the cuteness cupid. Those kids… They are sooo adorable! I just want to scoop them up and cuddle them.
And the VI…. AWWWWWWWW!
aw this update was cute, despite the subject matter :) and the group hug in the VI looks like the next update will have more cuteness on the way, yay!
Yup! Come back on Friday. I figured this issue had enough sad tear moments, we’d through in one or two good ones at the end. I owe you guys that!
Is it just me, or does Betsy look a tad put out about having her moment with Uncle Alan interupted?
More than a tad. ;)
More on Betsy & Alan in the above mentioned Bunker Hill short story. You don’t want to miss it.
Yes, yes, I too thought she looked a little displeased. Perhaps a tiny crush?
I think maybe so :)
@Lora: Is Betsy based on anyone in particular?
Well played, AW.
No intimate moments in THAT household! LOL! Too funny!
ha ha! Not in an 18th Century house, that’s for sure!
Bea doesn’t look happy about having to share time with her man. Back off, ladies – or Bea’s gonna throw down!
Oh God. The cuteness.
This is by far the cutest scene EVER! So, so adorable!
WARNING….CUTENESS OVERLOAD IMMINENT…TERMINAL SQUEE IN 3…2…1…
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
OH MY WORD. I love Alan so much right now!! Completely adorable in every way :). You could not possibly have made me love Alan more! Lol
He takes care of stray puppies on his farm. :-)
They are so adorable!