Black Widow Cover Updates!! 👇

 

I've been tweaking the cover for Diary of the Black Widow. And you can see those changes by subscribing to my Patreon page. The memberships help greatly with the out of pocket printing costs. 👇

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Diary of the Black Widow at 20!!

 20 years ago today (cue Paul McCartney )... well... not exactly today... but 20 years ago this year I released my very first graphic novel DIARY OF THE BLACK WIDOW. Enjoyed by some. Reviled by others. It was first released as a three part miniseries. Later to be released as a trade paperback. Someone on eBay is selling the first two issues from that series for a reasonable price. I don't get a penny from the sales. But if you'd like to get your hands on em, there ya go.

It would appear issue three is a bit harder to get your hands on.

To commemorate, I'll be releasing a 20th Anniversary Edition of the book with a brand new cover. I was never happy with the original cover. I always wanted it to look like a skeasy old tabloid newspaper and I don't feel like my publisher at the time got it right. I finally found an image from a tabloid newspaper (and a particularly sleazy one to boot) that got me going in the right direction for the look and feel of the cover.

I'm also planning on including the original pin-up gallery which had some amazing art from some of my friends. Including great pieces fron Andy and Veronica Fish. As well as a truly terrific introduction to the book written by Andy himself. 

Having Andy be the person I chose to write the introduction to my very first graphic novel was an absolute pleasure. Andy was the one who was the most supportive and encouraging when I was getting that book finished and published.

2005/2006 was a particularly difficult patch of my life. I had lost all three of my Grandparents within that stretch of time. I lost my maternal Grandmother in 2005. And lost my paternal Grandmother and maternal Grandfather in 2006.

To say I was particularly close to my Grandfather was an understatement. He wss probably the nicest person who you'll ever meet and one of my biggest role models as to how to be a decent human being. Much of Diary of the Black Widow was drawn at the breakfast table I would do artwork at while looking at the comics page during my childhood. I stayed with my Grandfather to look after him while he was I'll and worked on the pages while he slept. He never got to see the printed version. But he did get to see the finished pages which he liked. 

I've had my words used against me in the past that I wasn't completely satisfied with all the pages. For one, I was working with a deadline and the pages needed to go out. And if I waited until I thought they were good enough, I'd never have anything published. I'd just be some bitter miserable individual ridiculing other people's work. 

Also it's the place they were finished and the circumstances and state of mind I was in. My Grandfather was dying. That work has special meaning to me. I had no intention of changing them because of where I was working on them. And I was grateful to have that time with him. 

I'm hoping to have it out by the end of the month, but you can see the work in progress by subscribing to my Patreon page. 👇 

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Cover Reveal!!

 

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Something Special For Chicago TARDIS This Year...

For the past three years I've been self-publishing a short comic book story for Long Island Doctor Who. 

The first year a did a crossover story between the Shalka Doctor portrayed by Richard E. Grant and a version of the Doctor which was to appear in an unproduced animated series by Nelvana which was written by Paul Hanley. The second year I did a crossover with William Hartnells First Doctor and Peter Cushings Dr. Who written by Lee Shackleford. Lee and I worked on another one together this year which would feature the Fifth Doctors TARDIS team dealing with Adric going through some monstrous changes due to Alzarian puberty. 

I also discovered this past August's LI Who would be the last one for the foreseeable future.

So, I decided with the main guest at Chicago TARDIS being Jodie Whittaker, I would do.ome more short comic featuring the Thirteenth Doctor teaming up with a surprise incarnation. Just who is that surprise incarnation? Well,.the two ways to find out is to come see me at Chicago TARDIS and get yourself a copy...

Or become a member of my Patreon page (starting at $3) and read it before it goes to print. Everything I sell at shows I pay out of pocket to print, so your support through Patreon helps immensely. 👇

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I had a lot of help from cosplayer Katie Haynes, who does a superb Thirteenth Doctor cosplay and was invaluable at helping me get Thirteen's dialogue just right. 

Be sure to follow her on Social Media. Her videos are a lot of fun at Katie Gangel.

Rail City Fanfest: Day Two

I wish I could say I had a successful weekend at Rail City Fanfest. But it just wasn't the case. Not a slight against the organizers. They've been great to me all weekend long. 

The problem is, it's dead. It's not a matter of me not being outgoing enough or people not paying attention to my work. There's just not enough people here to do either. 

Which is a shame because I think the organizers are great and are all great people. But it is disappointing. 

Last night on my way to the hotel, I happened to see a little cemetery. I decided to stop and take a photo of it on my way to breakfast. 

I was originally going to get a bite to eat at the Maple City Diner like last year but the parking lot was full so I opted for the St. Albans Diner right across the street. I got the biscuits and sausage gravy which wasn't bad.

Unfortunately, it just wasn't a successful weekend for me. My last two shows for 2026 will be MicroCon at That's Entertainment in Worcester Massachusetts near the end of October and then Chicago TARDIS on Thanksgiving weekend. 

 

Rail City Fanfest: Day One

I ended up leaving Massachusetts around 6PM last night and spending the night in Manchester New Hampshire. I got to spend a little time with my old friend John Shaver.  Couldn't stay out too too late since I was getting up at 5AM. 

I got up arounf 4:30AM, took a shower and  departed from my Airbnb room at 5AM and got to St. Albans VT with plenty of time to set up and get ready before the doors opened. 

First day has been off to a slow start. They had doughnuts for all the vendors available. So I grabbed a doughnut and root beer. 

Yep!! Doughnuts and root beer. I'm living the life of Snoopy. 

Like all shows I've talked at in the past I offered commissions requests. But nobody was biting today. Maybe better luck tomorrow. 

Ended up staying at the Quincy Hotel again 22 minutes away in Enosburg VT. This time the little tavern in the hotel was open for business, so I was able to get a bite to eat. Although, the little restaurant I went to last year was still an option if it wasn't open. 

But thats all for day one. We'll see what day two has in store.

Microcon at That's Entertainment 11/24/2026

Me at Free  Comic Book Day at That's E circa 2009

I've been going to That's Entertainment in Worcester Massachusetts back when it was still on Chandler Street. Their Park Avenue location has become something else over the years. I've been doing shows and appearances at the store since maybe around 2006 or 2009. 

I'll be tabling at their upcoming Microcon on Saturday October 24th. I'm looking forward to it. I always have a great time at That's E. The staff have always been great to me. 

If you're looking for something to do, why not come on out. The event runs from 11AM till 5PM. Go to their website for more info:

That's Entertainment Worcester MA