Life's insanely busy here, as I prepare for the San Diego Comicon next Wednesday. In case anyone's interested, I'm going to be on a Comicon panel Sunday, July 22, from 1:30-3 p.m.. It's on Indy creators working for publishers, and I hope not to blather too much like an idiot.

Also, as far as huge news goes, Dork Tower #15 will feature a backup story by none other than Alex Robinson! As many of you know, BOX OFFICE POISON is one of my very favorite comic books from the last decade, so I'm thrilled that some of Alex's Box Office Poison characters will be making a cameo in Dork Tower.

BUT THERE'S MORE! Another GIANT bit of news is that Mark Smylie will add a three-page ARTESIA backup feature to Dork Towers #16, 17 and 18. If you're not familiar with Artesia, check out the official ARTESIA website. Artesia is published by Sirius, and is another favorite of mine. (I would say it's daunting having someone who can draw far better than I can gracing the pages of Dork Tower, but let's face it...MOST people can draw far better than I can!)

There'll soon be some more huge news regarding an additional backup feature running in Dork Tower, as well as the lineup of free games in fuiture issues, but I don't want to give too much away right now. Suffice it to say, once you hear the names I'll be working with and who'll be contributing, I think you'll be thrilled and delighted.