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Friday night!!!

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:18:29 -0500

It's Friday! I'm home! That means USTREAMING!!

I will be starting around 8pm ET and on towards midnight. I'll be drawing live and doing my best to keep up with your questions and comments from the chat room. Hope you can join me > http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lartist-at-work

Later!

Lar

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Apologies from Lar

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:59:28 -0500

I swear I am not making this a habit! It's been another bear of a week, and even though it's all been positive, there's been a lot of time burned up driving this weekend as well as other deadlines that needed putting out. Life should be resuming normality starting tomorrow (assuming I'm not coming down with the bug that feels like it's moving into my chest).

Current ETA for LFG is between 2am and 3am ET.

I'm Ustreaming my progress (but not really talking) to apologize once more. I've got some tunes lined up to play as well but don't expect great things. I have very questionable taste in music.

Later

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4th Wall Grand Opening

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:58:15 -0500

Forgive me for my radio silence over the last week, but my workload has been rather impressive by its sheer abundance and ability to consume my soul. A couple more weeks like this and I may just have unburied myself from the massive To Do List that amassed over the summer.

It should be noted that the aforementioned To Do List has achieved sentience and engages me in conversation. Unsurprisingly, it’s rather verbally abusive.

The item I wanted to mention today was the upcoming grand opening of the 4th Wall, here in Montreal. The 4th is the our comic shop, one that we’ve put our hearts into over the last couple of months and are finally ready to show it off in full.

The Grand Opening is taking place this Saturday (November 14th) from 11am to 6pm. In addition to being able to walk around the store, Lar and I will also be on hand to chat, sign or dance for you (as the monkeys that we are). Other festivities include raffles, special discounts and an assortment of fun.

For more information, or to RSVP to the event, please head on over to the Facebook page.

Looking forward to seeing you out there.

- Because I can.

Lar is late

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:02:32 -0500

Lar was out of town all week at the annual ISCA convention. Lar is very very very sorry that he is going to be late with Mondays LFG. Lar promises to do better in the future.

Current ETA for LFG is between 2am and 3am ET.

Lar has some candy and an energy drink of respectable parentage to get him through this. Lar is Ustreaming his progress (but not talking) to apologize to his readers.

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Free Shipping in LFG Shop!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:31:50 -0500

I will return early next week with a proper review of the Gathering Storm, which will take quite a bit of time to digest and write.

In the meantime however, I should probably inform you of a special sale we have running in the LFG shop for the next couple of days.

Should you be ordering from the US & Canada, there is FREE SHIPPING on anything in the store. For anyone outside the North American area, there is heavily discounted shipping.

Time to do a little early Christmas shopping, perhaps?

- Because I Can.

Cross Post: LICD Book 6

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:18:19 -0500

I don't do this often, but I believe this constitutes as a valid reason for a cross post from LICD.com:

As promised, Least I Could Do Volume 6: I Am Not A Credible Source is now available for pre-sale.

Just to recap, for those who haven’t been paying attention, Lar and I will be signing ONLY the first 1,000 books sold. Therefore, should you want your copy signed, I would advise picking the book up right about now-ish.

As is the usual, the book contains all the strips from our 6th year, along with commentary anecdotes and various nonsense thrown in there by Lar and myself. Our goal with these books has always been to make it entertaining for you, even though you’ve read the strips before.

The Books themselves will be shipping out on December 10th, arriving at your doors just before Christmas.

It should be noted that we’re also selling all 6 LICD books in a bundle for a reduced price. All books in the bundle will be signed.

We’d like to thank each and every one of you who orders the books, as they are a huge part of how we’re able to keep making comics for you, day after day, year after year. Thanks for the support, folks.

- Because I can.

Think think think....

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:57:38 -0400

Art is always about communicating ideas. As a cartoonist, my primary choice of communication are the pictures I draw. As an illustrator, I love to take ideas from others and run with them and hopefully take them places the writer never dreamed of. I think that's one reason why I find blogging to be such an effort - it's a words medium. If I had time, I think I'd be better off drawing a comic strip to get these thoughts across, but then... that's a big 'if' and I'd rather spend my time doing other things with it.

One of those things is my Ustream. Tonight I get to slip back into my regular time slot of 8pm ET and I hope you'll be around to join me because I'm hoping for your feedback. I love being able to connect with everyone and thank you for being readers. Being the kind of personality I am, I'm also always looking for ways to improve the broadcast so it remains as fun and entertaining as possible as well. A couple of the ideas I've had I'll be running past people tonight and holding out for discussion. Things like devoting a 'regular' segment of time to doing celebrity caricature and creating wallpapers for LICD and LFG.

The other idea I would love input on is next week's broadcast. Why next week? Well because it's the night before Hallowe'en!! Now, I know a lot of you probably already have plans for a Friday night but bear with me. I think it's a great time to have a *theme* night on Ustream and I'm going to ask for suggestions on what I should be drawing. Should it be a 'how to'? Zombies? Monsters? Vampires? A Hallowe'en pin up of a ghoulish gal? Caricatures of Hallowe'en personalities? A couple different projects or one big one? Should I just keep my mouth shut and draw?

The best ways to let me know your thoughts are right here in this thread, messaging me on twitter (@lartist) or by joining the chatroom tonight during my Ustream. I hope to see you there

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lartist-at-work - starting at 8pm and running till midnight.

Later!

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Want. Read. To.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:57:34 -0400

Am I the only waiting in giddy anticipation for the 12th Book in the Wheel of time series, The Gathering Storm, by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan?

If I am, don’t tell me.

- Because I Can.

An Evil Flash Drive

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:18 -0400

As promised, the custom Richard USB 2 gig Flash Drives are now available for purchase, and will be shipping immediately.

I’m mighty confident that you’ll rather enjoy this thing.

- Because I Can.

Yes, We're Open on Sundays

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:54:18 -0400

As I had an absolute blast today playing Shopkeep at the 4th Wall today, I don’t see a reason why we shouldn’t do it again tomorrow. That said, Tomorrow (Sunday Oct 18), The 4th will be open from 11am – 5pm.

The 4th Wall is at 940 St Jean in Pointe Claire, Unit 18, and the postal code is H9R 5N8. Please note, that the complex we’re in is the one with Moe’s in it. Once you’ve located that, we’re right next door to Microbytes.

Hope to see a few more of you out there tomorrow!

- Because I can.

The 4th Wall, In Montreal

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:18:52 -0400

As you should already be aware, I am the proud owner of a new comic book shop located in Montreal, called The 4th Wall (The original name for the shop was ‘Lar’s Genatelia & Assorted Lar’s Genatelia Merchandise’, but I got outvoted).

Myself, along with the rest of the Blind Ferret Crew, especially Becker, Phil and Moss have been working the last month non-stop to get things together.

While the grand opening event is happening in early November, we’re nonetheless opening our doors beginning next week, in a soft launch sort of way (ie, as we figure out exactly how retail works). That said, I plan on being in the store from 10am-3pm tomorrow (Saturday, Oct 17th), and would welcome the occasional shopper or if you just felt like stopping by.

The 4th Wall is at 940 St Jean in Pointe Claire, Unit 18, and the postal code is H9R 5N8. Please feel free to come on by!

Feedback is welcome…

…as long as it’s positive.

- Because I can.

An End

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:58:18 -0400

As convention season is finally over, I find myself slightly confused and left with one enormous question: What am I supposed to do this weekend?

While I try and piece my life back together, I figure at least I can put enough sentences together in order to show you the new piece of LFG merch that’ll be going up for sale this coming Monday.

Indeed, this 2 Gig Richard Flash drive will sell for 30$ and somehow, is cooler than this picture can show you. True story.

Again, it’l be up for sale on Monday and if you need me, I’ll be the guy wandering the streets of Montreal looking for a con to attend.

- Because I Can.

Baltimore Comic-Con

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:04:25 -0400

After spending the weekend in Vancouver, at least 48% of my brain can see the light at the end of the tunnel, which is of course, the end of this year’s convention season.

However, the other 52% is where the trouble lies.

That 52%, while being tired and wishing for nothing more than to chain itself to home, finds itself still rather excited for this upcoming weekend, where Lar and I will be attending Baltimore Comic-Con…in Baltimore.

In addition to it being our first time at this event, we’ll also be hitting up the Harvey Awards dinner on Saturday. Indeed, much to look forward to.

Should you happen to find yourself in the Baltimore area this weekend, I hope you’ll make it out to see us. That 52% is rather anxious to meet you.

The 48% may be sleeping.

- Because I Can.

Lar on Ustream tonight

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:35:10 -0400

8pm till midnight ET. Please join me! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lartist-at-work

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Catching up on Reading

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:36:34 -0400

It’s fairly obvious that I’ve fallen a bit behind on my book/graphic novel reviews over the summer due to our travelling schedule, and it’s one of the things I plan on catching up with now that we’re well into September.

That said, what have I been reading?

The Change Series, by S.M. Stirling

Beginning with Dies the Fire, this story takes place in ’99 centered around individuals in the Willamette valley as a white flash is felt through the entire world, thus eliminating all technology. Not only that, but hard science itself is changed, with basic concepts no longer functioning as it once did.

The result of this unexplained phenomenon, is America plunged into the dark ages. What happens? Who survives? Who comes out on top?

I’m currently reading the second trilogy that picks up 20 years after the change, and I can say without a doubt that this series has me hooked. Highly recommended.

Farscape: Graphic Novels

Ready for a bold statement?

From where I’m sitting, to date, Farscape ranks as the best science fiction series to ever grace the small screen. I’m not saying it didn’t have its flaws, but the characters, the writing, the universe, the science, the actors, all of it, was simply incredible.

Though it ended far too early in my opinion, I’ve re-watched the series in its entirety several times since it left the air, and my appreciation has only increased.

So it goes without saying, that when Boom! Studios announced they were doing comic books and graphic novels that picked up where the series left off, I was first in line to pick them up. Thus far, I’m rather pleased with where things are going.

I’ll do a more in depth review once a little more time has gone by, but for now, if you’re a Farscape or a Science fiction fan, pick a book up.

More from me in a bit!

- Because I Can.