Otakon 2017!

Otakon 2017 Banner
I normally do a pre-con post, but due to internet issues I was sadly unable to do one for Otakon this time. This was my 13th Otakon, and the move from Baltimore to Washington DC made it interesting, as expected.

Most importantly, I wanted to thank everyone who stopped by to see us at Alicia’s Anime. I hope everyone who picked up a copy of Feralia: Revised Edition enjoys it. And I especially want to thank the awesome reader who had picked up the book at a previous con and tracked us down to let me know she enjoyed it! This was really special and was one of the things that made it a great weekend despite some craziness. Also, as usual, I got to see and talk with a TON of my con friends, which is always amazing!

If I have time I’d like to do a more detailed blog devoted to Otakon, but with Dover Comic Con and Southern Maryland Comic Con coming up quickly I’m not sure when I’ll be able to.

But anyway, thanks so much again to all of the attendees, staff and friends this weekend! I’ll see you there in 2018!

-Clint

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Feralia.net blog. episode 8: Take Care of Yourself

If you’re like me, writing is a hobby, a passion… one that has to take a second seat to work. Easy work weeks for me are 54 hours. Convention weeks are many more, and those are more often than not. And I’m not alone. I’m sure many of you guys work just as much if not more. This can make writing, or creating of any kind, really hard! Sometimes it’s hard to keep a clear mind. In my case it’s been extra challenging because the majority of the time I’ve spent on writing over the past years has been editing. Lately I’ve been excited to be writing brand new material again! But jumping back into new stuff has required a different focus. With the craziness of real life sometimes it’s a real challenge to focus and stay inspired creatively.

Thankfully this weekend was a huge help. Amazingly, in fact. This was my view:
Beach View
It’s amazing what even just a long weekend will do for you! It was just me and my family. And none of the usual craziness. Most importantly it was wonderful time spent with them. But also, I immediately I felt refreshed, and inspired again.

Life and work is crazy for all of us, but it’s super important to get away from it once in a while. Mentally, emotionally and physically it’s really beneficial. And an added bonus is having your mind cleared for creative stuff. So be sure to take care of yourself and get away from every day life! It’s good for your family and for you!

-Clint

Ps. Yes, the title of this blog was borrowed from one of my favorite anime titles. If you know which one, comment and let me know because you are awesome.

Posted in Blog | Leave a comment

More Nova Con

Post-Nova Con has been super busy with the usual convention preparation and a quick vacation, but I wanted to make sure to mention that the con had so many great artists and writers, including Christopher Swartzlander. Got to pick up his book, Tripping Over Reality: The Death and Origin of a Hero. 
Tripping-Over-Reality-The-Death-and-Origin-of-a-Hero-Coversingleleaf-e1442689560896
It’s a super hero novel and features really cool art by not only Christopher, but a bunch of other artists as well.

Christopher was an awesome next-booth-neighbor all weekend, and, the funny thing is, one of the artists responsible for the book’s awesome cover art, Jason Metcalf, was our neighbor on the other side of our booth! His booth was full of his amazing art.

These guys were just two of the talented people there, and I hope to exhibit along side them again!

-Clint

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Thanks Nova Con!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see me at Nova Con this weekend! I hope you enjoy reading! Also thanks to all the staff, attendees, artists & other vendors for making it such a fun weekend!

-Clint

Posted in News | Leave a comment

More digital editions on the way!

Feralia Revised Edition is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other sellers (paperback) and Kindle, but we’re working on adding more options. Soon you’ll be able to read it on Kobo and Apple iBooks as well! Stay tuned for updates!

-Clint

Also, don’t forget Alicia’s Anime has signed copies with free bookmarks and buttons online and at conventions!

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Nova Con this weekend!

novaconThis weekend I’ll be at Nova Con in Tyson’s Corner, VA! Stop by and see me at the Alicia’s Anime booth (in the Nova Con main ballroom, 5th floor) and grab a copy of Feralia Revised Edition with freebies! Hope to see you there!

-Clint

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Thanks Columbia!

Just a quick thank you to everyone at Galactic-Con/Columbia Comic-Con this past Saturday! Had a great time with some of our friends (including PLB Comics and 21st Century Sandshark Studios), enjoyed all of the cosplays, and got some cool stuff! I also got to meet and talk with a couple fellow authors and pick up their books, which I can’t wait to read!
20170724_104457
Pull, by Stephen Landry
20170724_104509
The End of Refuge, by Beth Martin

Both books sound really interesting (with pretty cool cover art, I might add), and the writers themselves were super nice!

Lastly, thanks so much to everyone who stopped by to talk and/or picked up a copy of Feralia Revised Edition!

-Clint

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Columbia Comic Con!

galactic conCome out and see me this Saturday at Columbia Comic Con in Columbia, Maryland! I’ll be at the Alicia’s Anime booth (booth #110) with copies of Feralia Revised Edition (free button and bookmark with purchase, like usual). Hope to see you there!

-Clint

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Feralia.net blog. episode 7: Yotsuba&!

While today’s feature is a manga review, I feel that Yotsuba is a title for everyone. Whether you’ve been an anime and manga fan for years, or never picked one up, this is a great story that pretty much everyone will love.
yotsuba_says_very_important_by_pardner
Written and and illustrated by Kiyohiko Azuma (creator of Azumanga Daioh), Yotsuba&! is a comedy manga about 5 year old Yotsuba Koiwai. She’s incredibly energetic, happy, mischievous and often weird. She’s adopted, and lives with her father Yousuke. Many of the stories focus on her humorous interactions with him, as well as their neighbors, the Ayase family and other family friends.
Yotsuba_vol1_cover
Watching Yotsuba discover and interact with everyday things is charming and heart-warming. Often times she’s naive, getting into trouble and blunt in her conversations with others.
(For those new to manga, remember to read right-to-left.)
no

Yotsuba-v01-c05-p152
If you like cute stuff, the series will steal your heart. It’s innocent and adorable, and just has a warmth that will make you feel happy and good while you read it. There’s a theme often mentioned in the manga, “Enjoy Everything,” which is perfectly fitting. Seeing the world through the eyes of this crazy kid will make you want to stop and enjoy all the little things in life. As mentioned earlier, whether you’re into manga or not, you owe it to yourself to check out Yotsuba&!

-Clint
Yotsuba-Running-yotsuba-and-35315968-500-330
yotsubato_v01_c05_p29 enjoy everything 2

Posted in Blog, Reviews | Leave a comment

Feralia.net blog. episode 6: “They’re coming to get you, Barbara”

“They’re coming to get you Barbara.”

Admittedly, my first major experience with zombies wasn’t until 1998, which saw the release of Resident Evil 2, for the Playstation. From then on, zombies became something of an obsession. Naturally, a big part of that quickly became the work of “The father of the zombie film” George A. Romero, who passed away last night, sadly. He was widely regarded as a pioneer of the horror genre in general and was very influential.
Romero
I think it’s safe to say that without Mr. Romero we may never have had things like Resident Evil, Walking Dead, or 28 Days Later just to name a few, at least not as we know them now. He’ll be greatly missed, and his legacy will continue.
graveyard
I’ll never forget the feeling of that opening sequence, of that first zombie shuffling down the hill to an unsuspecting Barbara and Johnny.

We’ll miss you, George! Thank you for your amazing work as well as your inspiration on me personally!

-Clint

Posted in Blog | Leave a comment