I’m getting ready for the Athens show. I finished my Tick page (but can’t show it yet) and am working on a new Newsarama column dealing with the NYCC. We’re also producing lithos of “Shi of Sparta” for the Athens show and will have them for upcoming North American cons too. Sorry I haven’t been on the boards or my blog, but three shows (Florida, NYCC and Athens) in three weeks got me a little loopy. How did I ever manage to book this? I must be insane!

Anyhow, I have to work on my newest pitch for Marvel (just writing, with Sparky on pencils hopefully) dealing with a Golden Age icon. I’ll post it when I’m done for a few hours to hear your thoughts. I also met with the DH people who are pysched to see the new Shi outline and some other projects. Right now my printing schedule is:

March 15, 2007 deadline, will take a week longer.
Fallen Angel Shi 11 pages of pencils (no inks)
March 25th - April 30
Marvel project (which is REALLY cool) with Chris Claremont - 36 pages, but this looks to be successful enough to spurn a miniseires. All the while doing the Shi outline and hopefully starting it for DH (pencils and script), but have to wait and see because of these developements…

I might be drawing a book with Steve Niles for DC (pencils again no inkers - hopefully ever again!). You’ve all read the pitch and Steve loved the concept and wants to write it. Since he’s in at DC and a wonderful guy, I think it will be a lot of fun. I also might be righting the above mentioned Golden Age Marvel book (5 issues) with Sparky on pencils — which would be great!
Writing and drawing “A Child is Born” comic on the birth of Jesus - in talks now, just have to finish the pitch and follow up.

2007 is turning out to be a very busy year, with a lot of work for me. The thing is that Shi will benefit if I do these mainstream things first. If I can get writing work from Marvel then I can go right into Shi, since the exposure will be great.

I’m also getting caught up on the commissions thankfully. TJ’s is next! I’ll talk with Scott about his in detail in Greece.

Will write more tomorrow and will hopefully have the pitch complete for your to read.