Cool Jerk’s comic-con commitments for 2012Jan 25, 2012
Since my checks evidently didn’t bounce, I can now share the official schedule of Cool Jerk comic-con appearances in 2012 thus far; Cool Jerk may attend a ‘con or two later in the year. (Any suggestions?)
March 3-4
We’ve never been to Austin or Staple! so we’re really looking forward to this little independent show. We’ve heard nothing but good things about the city, the people and the attendees’ appetite for comics.
March 16-18
This will be Cool Jerk’s fifth year at WonderCon! They moved the venue from San Francisco while the Moscone Center is being renovated, so it’ll be interesting to see who makes the pilgrimage down from the Bay Area.
May 27-30
Really on the fence about Phoenix Comicon. The last time I tabled there (2010) it seemed more like “early Halloween” than a place for people to buy comics. So I’m likely giving it a pass.
June 15-17
Cool Jerk has never exhibited in Denver, either… and that’s probably because Denver has never had a comic-con before now! The inaugural Denver Comic Con looks to fill the comic-con void in the Rockies, drawing in people from several adjacent states!
July 11-15
Ten years in a row for Cool Jerk, in the same spot as always (Small Press K10, next to the restrooms and vomitorium)!
TBD (October?)
In lieu of spring’s Emerald City Comic-Con, Cool Jerk will be attending the second GeekGirlCon in the fall (if they hold a second con — stay tuned).
So mark your calendars, put in vacation time, book those flights and bring your wallets!
Art imitates life (please don’t sue)Dec 15, 2011
On the count of three, raise that left eyebrow!
So I was having a store signing when all of a sudden Zeejay shows up.
Yep, “Zeejay” is actually Zachary J. Simon, a long-time Cool Jerk reader and subscriber who won a contest I held a few months ago. The winner’s prize was a walk-on cameo in a Cool Jerk strip. Well, Zac has so much “friend equity” with Cool Jerk and has so many peccadilloes that I expanded his cameo into a full-fledged character. Then I blew his head off.
Luckily, Zac took no offense to his libelous portrayal, and stopped by my signing to shoot me in the head the breeze and buy a bunch of Cool Jerk shwag. Thanks, Zeejay!
Thanks also to Juan, Dan Horn (no relation), Danny and Rafael, who also bought some Cool Jerk books. And thanks to the crew of Southern California Comics — Jamie, Shawn, Matt, the other Matt and Sam — who were great hosts. And thanks to by better half Darlene for baking up a box of puffy, salted chocolate chip cookies for the customers and crew.
Shop Small this Saturday (Nov. 26)Nov 25, 2011
Tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 26) is Small Business Saturday. Please do consider patronizing small businesses, including the Cool Jerk store.
You need to go to the website and register your American Express card in order to qualify, but the gist is: spend $25 or more at a small business with your AMEX card and you’ll get a one-time $25 reimbursement. Be sure to check their website for all the details. What we’re talking about is $25 in free purchases, basically.
Since $25 is the magic price, I’ll have the following specials available tomorrow only:
• Buy any three Cool Jerk books for $25 (regular price $30-$36)
• Buy any Cool Jerk book + a Cool Jerk t-shirt for $25 (even JERKEA, which retails for $20!)
• Buy any two Cool Jerk t-shirts for $25 (save $5-$15)
• Buy three Canvas Panels for $25 (that’s practically Buy One Get One Free!)*
Instead of rejiggering all the pricing on my store for this one day, just mention AMEX in the checkout (when it asks for Special Instructions) and I’ll honor the special pricing. I’ll issue a refund for the difference.
Thanks for making a difference!
*Regular shipping rates apply on all purchases
Cool Jerk signing at the SCCNov 25, 2011
This one’s for you, San Diego— I’ll be having a pre-holiday Cool Jerk signing at my favorite area comics shop, Southern California Comics in Clairemont Mesa! Come by SCC on Dec. 7, which is a Wednesday (also known as New Comics Day™®©). I’ll have all my books, Cool Jerk t-shirts, Canvas Panels, original art and the like… and will be offering on-site specials.
I’ve been shopping at SCC since geez, the late 1990s? They’ve thrived while many other area comics shops have shuttered their doors. Their inventory of Silver Age and Golden Age comics is without peer this side of Santa Monica. If you need new comics, recent back issues, statues and/or other collectibles, head here first. Owner Jamie Newbold and his staff have long been allies of Cool Jerk and I’d like to do what I can to drive new customers through their doors.
Trust me— you'll need this map!
Getting to Southern California Comics is a little tricky, if you haven’t been there before. Please use the map above, or log in their address into you smartphone. In general, it’s located in an industrial park on the north side of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, two traffic lights west of SR 163. Drive all the way to the back of the driveway and it’s on the left. It’s well-worth the trip to find this hidden gem of a shop.
Here’s Southern California Comics’ Facebook page. Go ahead and give ‘em a Like and be sure to come by Dec. 7th to pick off some holiday shopping!
DOCtoberFest 2011 in the canNov 3, 2011
Everyone knows October is Doc Splatter’s favorite month, and each year he celebrates DOCtoberFest with brand-new Gore Score comics. Subscribers to the weekly Cool Jerk emailer have been kept abreast of The Doc’s weekly shenanigans. But I know many people visit the home page yet don’t (yet) subscribe to the weekly Cool Jerk emailer, so I figure I should pop all the new strips onto the blog. Just click on a strip and it’ll take you to the appropriate page.
Do zombies poop?
The Doc gets schooled! (Actual letter!)
Ode to Adrienne Barbeau and her 1980s perm!
Doc Splatter put it to a vote— who’s the reigning Queen of Darkness?? (Actual letter!)
The votes come in, we have a pair of winners!
And, of course, you can get a signed copy of his book here!
