This past weekend Darlene and I attended WonderCon in San Francisco (as guests, not exhibitors). While in town— actually, our first stop in San Francisco— was Isotope. James Sime runs one of the finest comics shops in the country. Just ask anyone… especially any of the dozens of comics writers and/or artists whose art adorns a toilet seat, proudly displayed along Isotope’s roof line.

Last November, James gave me (and Cool Jerk) with a blank toilet seat. I was honored to have the opportunity to have my art among the likes of Amanda Conner, Jim Lee, Ed Brubaker, Warren Ellis, Tom Beland, Kyle Baker, Darwyn Cooke, Brian K. Vaughn… just to name a few.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t intimidated; I had to bring my A Game. First, I had to have a joke that no one else thought up, AND I had to make mine stand out a little bit. So I added one of those sanitary belts that you see in hotels. It also served to add my logo and another gag (“Sanity strip — for your protection”).

Thanks again, James!