Electric Team

Last week we released episode 26, which brought us to the end of Chapter 1. This week we will begin Chapter 2. Instead of releasing two comics this week, though, there will only be one, and it will come out on Thursday, September 24. Mark your calendars accordingly.

We’ve kept to our twice-a-week schedule since we began, all the way through the end of Chapter 1, but in the process of meeting those deadlines, and getting the book ready for the printer, Sam used up her lead time. A few extra days will give her time to bank some pages, so we will soon be returning to our twice-a-week update schedule.

In other news, we will soon have information about how you can order your very own print copy of The Electric Team #1. I mean, reading online is fine and all, but don’t you want a PHYSICAL COPY of your very own?

Over the weekend Sam, Abby, and I had a table at the Cincinnati Comicon. We were extremely excited to make our first con appearance together, and to debut the printed edition of The Electric Team #1. We cut it close to the wire–the first issue ends with page 26 which, you can see, doesn’t go up until tomorrow–but we got the books back from the printer a few days before the show, and fortunately they turned out great. Here’s Sam at our table:

We met people, we sold copies of our comic, and we had plenty of good conversation. There were lots of impressive guests there . . . we were two tables away from Jim Mahfood, right across the aisle from Chris Burnham, and only a short walk away from Chris Sprouse. I’m a big comic book fanboy, so it was a pleasure to see so many amazing creators in person. A high point was getting my Milk & Cheese hardcover signed by Evan Dorkin.

Abby is six years old, so it was a challenge for her to sit behind a table for 8 1/2 hours with only occasional breaks (DISCLAIMER: I didn’t force her to do anything, she volunteered for this). Fortunately she was a trooper and only got cranky a few times. After we had been at the con for awhile, she got inspired by the sight of artists charging people for drawings. So she decided she would start taking commissions and selling sketches.

Here’s the sign she made, and two sample drawings:

As you can see, she only charged a dollar a drawing, so it was a very affordable option for people looking for original art. She got five commissions over the course of the con, which is not too bad. Here she is signing one on the back:

The customer commissioned her to draw “a flower with a sword.” Abby went above and beyond, as you can see:

We had a great time at the con, and I want to thank everyone who showed up and bought a comic. In particular I’d like to thank the people who bought sketches from Abby, because it greatly improved her mood and made all our lives easier.

We’ll see you back at the con next year, Cincinnati, when we’ll be selling copies of Electric Team #1 – 4!