New Copper Road + FINAL PUSH!

First off, THE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN FOR BOOK THREE IS ALMOST OVER. We are now counting down in HOURS - and there's a pretty giant stretch goal. Get the world involved! They need to know about this comic!

Also, new Copper Road! Calendarwise, it's a little late - but it fits with the current comics, so deal! Vote here to see it! Quincy, you are not allowed to watch Game of Thrones, but, hey, it's pop culture. You don't need to watch to know.

Speaking of comic continuity, prepare to end the school year (for reals) in style - with double-sized comics for the whole story! You're welcome. :-)

New Copper Road + FINAL WEEK!

So, yeah, SEVEN DAYS LEFT IN THE BOOK THREE KICKSTARTER!  I love my book. This book is amazing! I have held a copy of it in my hand, and I probably achieved Nirvana. I could have been on a higher plane of existence - BUT I CAME BACK TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE WONDERS OF MY BOOK!

Anyway, my annual Kickstarter perk is allowing me to get custom dolls and play with them - and the only way you can stop me from having fun is to buy my silence!

But, yes, these foreign dolls - Duae Design dolls - may keep the doll theme, but they might just be a betrayal to a certain doll maker. I am a MONSTER.

Precocious profile/interview on TGT!

Recently, the folks at Two Geeks Talking approached me for an interview, and I was happy to oblige! Click hear to read the end result! Any excuse to post a selfie and promote the Kickstarter campaign, right? ;-)

Speaking of the Kickstarter, the final list of stretch goals has been unveiled, and I've shared some information of the formerly-secret Precocious book I want to create. This book, titled "Children at Play," is intended to be a Precocious companion - with an original comic story designed as both an introduction to new readers and a something very rewarding for established Precocites. (You'll have to fund its creation before I let you know what I mean.) The book will also contain background information to the Precocious universe, character bios and various comics and tidbits to make it a useful resource. It will be smaller than the annual collections, and printed in black and white to keep costs low.  I do know that a project like this is a luxury, which means I can only embark on it if I know I have the support from the readers to create it, and the funds to help cover the huge time investment needed.

Copper Roads are unlocked!

While I was off enjoying my family time - my baby brother got married! - the book three preorder hit another stretch goal! More Copper Roads!  You get a new one today, and another shall come soon! (Plus more!)

As for the Kickstarter campaign, I still very much need your help - and there are more stretch goals to unlock! First of all, look at that. That is an awesome book that will enrich your life. It has lots of special stuff you can only get in book form, and you want it! Second, the stretch goals represent projects that I want to do - ones I believe others will enjoy - but these things won't happen unless I can justify them financially. There are so many stories left to tell, and it's up to your to make sure I can tell them all!

New Copper Road + Kickstarter Update!

New  month, new Copper Road! Vote here to see the comic! Want more Copper Roads? Get to pledging for the book 3 Kickstarter! But more on that below - let's talk about this new comic first!

I'm a sports guy, and there's no denying the madness that comes with that turf. Everyone has some sob story, since only one team wins at the end. DC teams, at the moment, are pretty darn shameful. Recently, I've watched the National lose most of their starters to injury and go on some pretty painful slumps. When I snarked on Twitter about it, two oblivious people decided to engage me about how bad their problems were... and this comic is a sadly accurate retelling of how that went.  In both cases, they had to be pitied because their team ONLY made it to the championship last year. (And this year too.) Seriously, sports people. You gotta have some perspective!  Boston overloaded on so many championships in the last decade or so that no one's gonna have sympathy - even if it's fully deserved.  On the other end, it doesn't matter if you like the teams or not, you don't give a Cleveland fan a hard time.  Let's think about context here, and all agree that sports fans from Pennsylvania are terrible, and all the suffering in sports should be channeled to them.

Now, on to the Kickstarter update! The good news? WE'VE REACHED THE BASE FUNDING GOAL! The followup news? That was merely step one. We've now paid for printing the books, printing the current bonuses and shipping it all. That's it.  I'm aiming big this year, because I need to aim big to survive - and that mean I gotta make the best bonuses I can. Everyone gets what they want, and maybe I get to keep my house!

The first bonus is above: A window cling that will go out with every physical book order! The list of stretch goals is up, and I can't wait until they start popping! And I have greater ambitious too, if we can all pull it off.

The campaign is being finessed and adapted as I go, to match up with the needs of the people.  We're very close to unlocking the next wave of tier options - including Copper Roads, Cupcakes of Bliss and digital book add-ons!  Updates should be coming in regularly, both with new tiers, new goals and art updates for the bonus items.  Just give me the rest of Sunday off from updates. I gotta take time to make some Precocious comics. Those are important too! (Monday, though, should be fun!)

The book three preorder is LIVE!

It's been a long time coming, and it's something super-special! Book three, Party Crashers, is ready for you to make it a thing!  Grab the new book, which is in BEAUTIFUL COLOR to match the comic's transition into color updates, and build your Precocious collection with lots of neat stuff!

The books cover the range of comics from #618 to #1015. Since I strive to make the book and online experiences unique, book three contains special print-only goodies - just like the other two books! (Books one and two have been revised and are being reprinted, so make sure to complete the set!) Keeping with the birthday theme, this year's bonus story covers the saga of Jacob's birthday party. You will also find a cast page and background information - yes, the book gets a cast page update while the website doesn't - and lots of tidbits about the stories with commentary introducing each story.

Artist editions are back as the Precocious highlight, and they're beautiful as ever! This year's bonuses include a new Jacob magnet (I'm hoping for bad-shirt Jacob!) and window clings! (Thank Darc of Code Name: Hunter for giving me that idea!) I shared early sketches in this comment thread, and you have a chance to guide me to the final designs as the campaign goes on.

(On that note, make sure you tie your Kickstarter account to an email you check regularly! You don't want to miss out on updates and offering as the campaign evolves. Use those accounts, friends! If you message me there, I have them right on your order profile and I can easily check to see exactly what you want!)

In addition to offering the book, I am having a big sale on Precocious comic originals! You can now hold your favorite gags, and some of Precocious' defining moments, in your hand, and display it on your wall! Here's the master list of originals available. I can add to it at your request! This is the time to grab your piece of Precocious history, as prices go back up once the campaign ends.

Printing in color is expensive. Shipping went up across the board over the past year. It takes a lot to do the bare minimum needed to make this book happen - but if we can hit that goal early, that means there's time for STRETCH GOALS! Cupcakes of Bliss are waiting for a chance to return, with new doll designs! There will be chances to unlock new goodies, or extra Copper Road comics! At the end of this funding rainbow? A SECRET PRECOCIOUS BOOK!  Can you enable its creation?

I've put it all out there for you! Let's make this campaign a success! GET YOUR COPY NOW!

The Precocious Originals Up For Sale!

UPDATE:  New Copper Road and Precocious originals have been added! You will find them at the bottom of this post!  (After losing a chunk of my Kickstarter update today due to a browser crash, I'm saving this as I edit it - so I apologize if you stumble upon this post before the correct links for the new additions are in place.)

As part of the book three Kickstarter campaign, I am offering original comic pages for sale at a HUGE discount when paired with a book order. (Get then now, because prices go back up after this is done!) These pictures give you a better look of the originals for offer. They will come to you in protective plastic, with backing board. After each photo, you will find the titles and links to the web version of the comic. More originals can be added to this list by request!

Going in order ascending order:

Comic #28: "Poor Timing
Comic #38: "How Else Can One Land a Husband?"
Comic #44: "See?"
Comic #51: "Chess: Not Just an Analogy for War"

Comic #58: "Everybody Dance Now"
Comic #77:  "Those Bridges, and that House, are Burned"
Comic #110: "My First Chance to Traumatize You"  
Comic #115: "It's a Branding Issue"

Comic #117: "Exceedingly Cute"
Comic #127: "Max's Birthday Party"
Comic #128: "This Party is a Blast!"
Comic #156: "Insane Theatrics"

Comic #163: "Doctor Oven is a not a Kind Instructor"
Comic #167: "Holy Cognitive Dissonance"
Comic #177: "Sapphire Bowling"
Comic #180: "This is not Dodgeball"  

Comic #210: "NERDS!"
Comic #235: "Disorganize Some Sports"
Comic #236: "Hu's on First"
Comic #245: "Center Field"  

Comic #277: "Inferior Opponents"
Comic #289: "Target Man"
Comic #293: "An Adorable Concussion"  
Comic #299: "Muffins of Doom"

Comic #305: "Moms with Free Time"
Comic #306: "Aimless Ivy"  
Comic #363: "The Center of Attention"  
Comic #385: "Grounded" 
Comic #416: "Powers of Distraction"

Comic #426: "A Loving Family"  
Comic #427: "Let it Snow"
Comic #479: "We are not Amused"  
Comic #480: "A Matriarchy"
Comic #482: "Not the Queen"

Comic #488: "Progress Report: Group D"
Comic #495: "Together!"
Comic #524: "Paranoia Flakes"  
Comic #553: "Both Sides Together"
Comic #563: "Metabolism"

Comic #566: "Terror Therapy"  
Comic #567: "On the Water"
Comic #580: "Flying a Kite"
Comic #581: "Practice Makes Perfect"  
Comic #583: "Rule #1"

Comic #585: "Connect the Dots"
Comic #593: "Autumn, We're Bored"
Comic #605: "Can't Even Move"  
Comic #606: "There's a Bug on my Nose"
Comic #609: "A Delicious Death"

Comic #613: "Uh Oh Week 4"
Comic #618: "Uh Oh Week 8" 

Comic #631: "Hello Strange Kids"
Comic #637: "Unearthly Delights"
Comic #645: "Tap Tap Tap"
Comic #646: "Broken"
Comic #655: "The Aftermath"

Comic #657: "Someone's at the Door"
Comic #674: "Button Masher"  
Comic #688: "Meanwhile..."
Comic #695: "More Sage Advice"  
Comic #706: "Silhouetted"

Comic #708: "Welcome Back"
Comic #709: "Punishment"
Comic #715: "Making a Mess"
Comic #729: "Kid Shield"
Comic #766: "A Responsible Adult"

Comic #769: "Dreaming of the City"  
Comic #776: "The Things They'll Learn"
Comic #790: "A Hands-On Exhibit"
Comic #792: "Envy"  
Comic #818: "The Protest Begins"

Comic #821: "The Counter-Protest Begins"  
Comic #863: "We're Actors Now"  
Comic #867: "Acting Experience"  
Comic #877: "Rule #2"
Comic #881: "Rule #7"

Comic #882: "Rule #25"  
Comic #893: "The Kids as Teenagers"  
Comic #907: "To the Counselor's Office!"  
Comic #911: "Challenge Accepted!"  
Comic #926: "Mandatory"

Comic #936: "Autumn's Bedroom"  
Comic #962: "Great Party"
Comic #972: "Goodnight, Pingos"
Comic #976: "On Sapphire Lake"  
Comic #977: "Hugs!"

Comic #979: "Another Invention"  
Comic #981: "Rise!"  
Comic #996: "For Sale"  
Comic #1001: "What a Party!"

NEW PRECOCIOUS ORIGINALS AVAILABLE:

Comic #338: "Who has the power now?"  
Comic #564: "Digging a Hole"  
Comic #199: "This is why I stay away"  
Comic #200: "Paddlebaddleboats"
Comic #660: "The Creature That Ate Everything"
Comic #676: "Guidance by Ball"
Comic #945: "Pingoball"  
Comic #978: "The Usual Suspects"

Comic #49: "Fearsomely Cute" 
Comic #157: "THE BAKE SALE IS SCIENCE"
Comic #184: "Jacob's Life Story in Four Panels"  
Comic #107: "Assigned Seats"

COPPER ROAD ORIGINALS NOW AVAILABLE TOO!

Copper Road #98: "Keeping up Appearances"  
Copper Road #85: "Birthday Gift" 
Copper Road #109: "Earworm"
Copper Road #87: "Crazy Outfits"

Copper Road #103: "Transforming"  
Copper Road #73: "Avengers" 
Copper Road #74: "Fanfic"
Copper Road #128: "Geek Signals"

Copper Road #130: "Are You Ready For Some Football?"
Copper Road #120: "Tales of No-See-Um"
Copper Road #117: "Smuggled Goods"
Copper Road #76: "A Final Request"

Copper Road #97: "Channel Surfing" 
Copper Road #102: "Division Champs"
Copper Road #65: "Mini Mes"
Copper Road #148: "Turn Left"

Copper Road #43: "On-Cue Corruption"
Copper Road #3: "Popcorn Flicks" 
Copper Road #68: "What to Draw"
Copper Road #25: "One Track Mind"
Copper Road #32: "It's Great to be a Kid"
Copper Road #63: "Down With the Sickness" 

Copper Road #107: "Fast Food Experience"
Copper Road #56: "Guilty Pleasure"
Copper Road #61: "Buzzer Beater"
Copper Road #145: "Orange Buddies"

New Copper Road! 5/19/14

Hey, look! I made one! Please enjoy this as a peace offering, while I go be sick in bed a little longer. (That would be why the preorder isn't up yet. Everything's ready to go BUT ME. Coming very soon, though!) Ahh, I want to make more of these. You should totally back the upcoming pre-order enough to force me to draw more of them!

Vote here to see the latest comic! Once this one rotates out, whenever that may be, I'll put it, and the last group of Copper Roads, onto the archive page with the rest.

Bonus deleted scene!

I had this scripted, and a bout of mental illness made me draw it instead of working on next week's comics! And now I have to draw another Copper Road in a week to cycle this out when it stops being timely. WHAT HAVE I DONE!?!?!

Anyway, vote here to see the bonus comic for the Green Thumb/Black Thumb story!

New Copper Road! 5/1/14

Whenever I draw a comic at night and say, "I'll post it in the morning," I'm lucky if I can remember before dinner time the next day. So 3pm isn't bad! That's only moderate failure! Please enjoy this comic. I felt like an 80's stand up comedian while writing it.

Vote here to see the new Copper Road! They haven't be coming that fast, but it's all going to be worth it.  I've been devoting myself to travels, book prep - THE FILES ARE READY! PREORDERING HAPPENS SOON! - and, well, not dying.

I'm super tired right now, because I've been pushing myself really hard - but, again, it's all to ready the great stuff that's coming up! Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to nap until Sunday evening - when I really have to figure out what I'm putting on the site for Monday.