Stalling…
You know the Princess is just stalling because she’s a little nervous. Well, this week we promise it will be a week of Han and Leia intimacy. Those new dresses never stay on long. 😉 BTW, July is almost over, so vote your little (or big, I won’t discriminate) asses off for us at Top Web Comics. Thank you, kind readers.
And well, well, well… what do we have here? A Blue Milk Special review over at novelist, J.P. Marshman’s blog! Thanks so much for the kind words, J.P. We hope you continue to enjoy the rest of Empire Strikes Back as the impending high drama nears. And just a note, J.P. Marshman’s fantasy novels might be of interest to our readers. Two fantasy novels Of The Arbour and Changeling both sound fresh and compelling. You can read their synopsis over at J.P’s site.
Leanne and I had an eye opener at Otakon this weekend. We drove up to Baltimore to check out the show that has been on our doorstep for many years and is the second largest anime convention in the country. It’s much larger than Baltimore Comic Con, filling the entire Baltimore Convention Center including Hotel halls. In fact, it was so cram-packed full of attendees that we actually missed being behind a table! The Artist Alley was enormous and as large as we have ever seen it at New York Comic Con. San Diego Comic Con’s Artist Alley was laughable last time we were there.
The difference between Artist Alley at a comic convention and an anime convention is very obvious to the eye. At an anime show there are a lot more amateurs, essentially readers who love to draw, or produce their own online or print mangas. There are also a lot of Deviantart artists among them. The Artist Alley tables tend to smother their stands with prints and pinups for sale, displayed right up against the 6′ foot long table, leaving only a tiny window through which you might just be able to see the artist. Quite an alien way of setting up a table from our comic convention point of view. But that’s not a bad thing. The vitality to be found in Otakon’s Artist Alley is amazing and their hall stays open until 10pm, well after the dealer room closes. From what we have heard from artists, they have had a lot of success. We will almost definitely be setting up a table at Otakon 2013. BMS should be in ROTJ mode by then. So come see us and get a slave Leia sketch, or come see us at Baltimore Comic Con in September THIS year and get one early! 😉
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I want to reach out to any of our readers who might be familiar with Roger Slifer and his work. He was a Marvel AND a DC editor for a time, created the character Lobo and was instrumental in the original animated shows for Transformers, Jem, My Little Pony, Conan: The Adventurer, Bucky O’Hare, Yu-Gi-Oh! and many others, both as a producer and script writer. He has been in critical condition for the last month…
In June he was hit by a car while walking home in Santa Monica. The driver fled the scene, leaving Roger seriously injured with many broken bones and head injuries. Part of his skull had to be removed and he was placed in an induced coma at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He has remained in this coma and the non-profit HERO Initiative is fundraising to help his legal case and medical care. You might not know anything about his work, but if you feel moved to join me in donating I am sure he, and his family, would be deeply grateful for your kindness. Several of the projects Slifer was involved with brought me hours of entertainment in my youth, several of the episodes he wrote were among the most poignant and moving. What has happened to him disgusts and upsets me. I hope he will pull through. Click here to visit the HERO Initiative to learn more and how you can help and share a little Forciness.
I have another surgery on Tuesday. Nothing major. In and out. Still, and probably indefinitely, dealing with neurological pain in my arms, hands and neck. Not stopping myself and Leanne bringing you more BMS though, so don’t worry.
Have you check to see what is left in the big STAR WARS action figures and vehicles collection sale? Going, going, gone! Be quick!
Email Duffman at Dantes_Shade76@yahoo.com with the item number you wish to purchase and he will contact you back with details on payment and shipping. Paypal preferred. Shipping via USPS flat rates boxes. Orders over $100 in the US and over $200 outside the US will get free shipping.
Nicely done.
Wish I could have seen the Manga convention, sounded sweet.
Awesome review!
So sad about Roger Slifer, I was looking at a LOBO statue in my Den only yesterday. The Main Man Rules!
Cool review! Thanks, J.P., for reminding me what exactly the Blue Milk Special is!
Spectacular work on the background.
Um… thanks. it is just vectorized stills from the movie that I retouch. I think the real art is Leanne’s cartoon style, personally! 😉 But cheers!
Bepsin Leia was always my favorite… I loved that I could remove her cape. I know it’s the little things… LOL
Removable clothes would have been a good idea with the Slave Leia. Just sayin’
This week promises to be my favorite. 😉
The teenage girl I was when TESB came out had a BIG imagination about the trip to Bespin and that Cloud City apartment. And lo and behold, suddenly Leia isn’t wearing white!
Thanks for the awesome plug, Rod! 😀 Anything to spread the love of BMS and Star Wars.
I like that Leia goes after Han’s boobie,lol
Thanks Rod for the constant plugs on my items for sale and thank you to all the BMS’ers that have placed orders. I’ve been away from Echo Base for the past week and my internet access is very limited (had to get my blue milk fix though). I will be back next Monday to continue filling requests.
With all due respect to Roger Slifer (to whom I wish a speedy recovery), I believe the work in creating Lobo was fairly divided between the aforementioned Mr. Slifer and Keith Giffen (who’s work I love, but never seems to last…)
I’m a firm believer in those comic peeps who are oft forgotten–Bill finger in the co-creation of Batman with Bob Kane and Fabian Nicezia in the co-creation of Deadpool with Rob Liefeld.
That being said, I hadn’t heard of Roger Slifer prior to reading this web page but I do wish him (and Rod) successful medical procedures and continued health in the future.
Ha! Leia still have her cigarette in hand. 😛 Careful Leia; you might risk burning Han.
Bravo/Brava to you and Leanne for giving Leia’s outfit a much nicer color than in the film. In the film, it was utterly drab and washed-out. Love the richer color you used!
Thanks! One of the benefits of the cartoon style we use is having brightly saturated colors. It brightens and exaggerates things in a positive way, I think. We don’t often get compliments on the colors, so thanks again!
Leia must taste of ash. Not an appealing thought.
Had an ex who was a moderate smoker and she really did taste like an ashtray. She didn’t appreciate my pointing it out either.
Somehow I doubt Han cares though.