Happy Monday!

So I started off my day by being greeted by this fantastic set of hammers on my desk! They're technically seconds from the company, but I couldn't find anything wrong with them. They are absolutely stunning! And since they were seconds, I paid half price for them! I'm super excited because I don't have that many hammers, and these are just so beautiful. And again, half price!
Then, as I was going through my Google Reader, I discovered that the Uppercase Gallery had posted one of my images on their wonderful blog! Thanks Janine!
Also, as the first Monday of the month, today starts the February Competition over at Zuda. I'll be voting for The Hammer, a collaborative effort between Sam Little, Gabe Ostley, Rob Berry, and (of course) Steve Steiner. These guys are super talented, so be sure and show them your support! It's free!
Happy Monday everyone!

Rank Update

So the first ranking of the September Competition over at Zuda came out today and Middle-Aged Monster (see below) is currently in 3rd. Please, please go vote for it. If my brother wins a Zuda contract, I maybe won't post about Zuda so much.

Middle-Aged Monster

So, the best web comic you're currently not reading is The Night Owls. But Middle-Aged Monster, the latest and greatest Zuda entry by Steve Steiner COULD be the best web comic you're not reading if you go and vote for it!

And in case you're not sure what Zuda is, here's my previous post.

Puppies!!!!!!!

Steve Steiner will give a cute puppy to anyone who votes for his web comic!!!

More Confessions (sort of. . .)

So I have a few of my own alt-craft confessions to make:
I am a Zuda addict.
I check it obsessively for up dates, I read all the ongoing series (even the scary ones), I read and vote for my favorite each month, I read the blog, I even listened to the Zuda podcast from the New York Comic Con. I get angry when my comics don't win. (My favorite has never won.)
For those of you who don't know, zudacomics.com was launched last fall by DC Comics. Artists submit the first 8 screens of their original web comic and compete for a year long contract to continue the series. Each month, Zuda editors pick 10 competitors and then the general public votes for the comic they would like to become an ongoing series. Whoever gets the most votes is the winner of a year long contract.
I had to wait until today to blog about this, because as the first Monday in May, today is the start of the May Competition My brother Steve has his SECOND webcomic on Zuda this month. His first webcomic "Everyone Laughs at the Crocodile Man", was part of the February competition, and unfortunately didn't win (apparently people want to see violent fantasy comics as opposed to funny comics about reptilian humanoids). This time he takes a more serious (but not too serious) turn with "Colonel MacTagart". Seriously, go online and vote for him!!! (You have to register, but it's free.)
Other things I love about Zuda:
- I love "The Night Owls", it's a high point of my Tues./Thurs.
- For the month of July (the one year anniversary of announcing the site) Zuda is running an invitational. Readers submit the 10 comics they would like to see return, and those top artists will be invited to submit the NEXT 8 screens to their story!!!
- I love seeing how a field so different from our own is using technology and alternative methods to get their product out there.
- This is a great way to support other artits and it's completly FREE!

So, now that I've confessed to my freakish tendencies, go check out the site!!!

Oh, and for you local Baltimore people, Atomic Books, now carries Steve's zine "Nobody Can Eat 50 Eggs". My day always instantly got better when I got my copy of "50 Eggs" in the mail.

Read. Vote. Create. Zuda.