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Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!
31045 days
No comic this week (Been the week from hell), however I am going to be posting something special for the birthday boys (Kilian and Salem). First up, because it’s all done and in announcement of his first ever birthday (EVER!) is Salem’s:
The other will follow later, and is for Kilian, hopefully this week.
Sorry, but I’m running around like a crazy person… will check in soon. I love you all,
–Aleister
Misfits – Last Carress
I Have “Free” Time…Weird
11072 days
by kilian
in General Nerdom
So last Friday I was informed by my students that spring break was this week. And it’s a good thing to otherwise I would have shown up on campus Monday. The problem, though, is that since I didn’t realize I wouldn’t be teaching this week my bookmines schedule remains the same, and I have a bunch of free hours this morning.
I should be grading these papers sitting here in front of me, but I’m typing this, and then I’ll probably work on a short story, and then I’m going to a used book store to sell/trade in some books left over from the garage sale.
NR The Holiday Spirit
201159 days
Greetings Normalinauts. Lookie, lookie, I finally figured out how to make a post for tyhe actual comic section O_O woo-hoo! You’re all doomed now… >__>
This week’s comic actually was supposed to be number 2 in last week’s line up since the Save the Monkey Project comic went up on an off-date. Unfortunately, things got a bit hectic and we weren’t able to post it when we wanted (and I was a bit late in wrapping it up). But just the same, here it is, ready for your enjoyment.
This comic stems from a conversation between myself and miss April about alternate xmas iconography. So much of this holiday has been anthropomorphically personified by elves, santa, reindeer, moose, penguins and sundry other cold weather animals, beasties and mythological creatures. We thought that there was plenty of room in the beastiery pantheon to add a few new creatures, which begat the first couple of designs shown in the comic and lovingly modeled by the gobos.
As for the last one, well, that came from (as in the comic) a very literal analysis of what the xian version of the winter holidays are all about. And literalism being what it is, I took it to the logical end and you get the “the Crowning of Christ” as seen in the final panel. Yes, it is exactly what it sounds like. It is exactly what it looks like. And yes, if there actually were such a thing as a xian hell, I’m sure that my future table reservation would already be firmly reserved. Luckily, this isn’t the case. But all the same, if someone is offended by this, I would apologize, except I would find it hypocritical to do so, however, it was not my intention to insense anyone or upset them personally. Sorry, religion is funny, life is funny, and NR has been pretty even about leveling its venomous sights on anyone and everyone (as illustrated below).
Salem and Tako are here to represent for NR
Kilian will be resurfacing to the land of the living and cognascent sometime in the very near future. As a matter of fact, he did prepare script for this week’s comic (not shown) which dealt directly with his current experience and degree of fatigue. Funnily enough, I was writing this comic with that in mind as well, and presented him in the fashion/state in which I envision him to currently be. Life immitating are or vice versa as you see fit.
We love you all,
–Aleister
Aha – Take On Me
Behold! I come to you from 30 seconds in the future!
01220 days
Greetings all!
Sorry once again for the extended absence, needless to say “shit be crazy” lately. I won’t bore you with all the details yet (future post most likely), but I’ve been stretching myself in directions I never thought possible,
I did want to confirm what kilian said earlier, it’s true, I will be doing a signing later this month. It will be in Bellflower I believe, and it will be on or around the 25th. What I do know for sure is that it I will be signing with the lovely Tommy Kovac, and the mysterious Steve Niles. More on that later this week.
Most importantly, I wanted to let all interested parties know that we will be celebrating the lovely Ms April December’s birthday (26 years young she will be!) with pumpkin carving and booze (but NOT in that order!). We will begin with the celebrating around 3ish (pumpkin defacement) and move to drinks and food around 7ish. All will be done at our current abode in Tustin. For those that wish further information and all that good stuff, please feel free to contact me directly ^__^ :
gilgrim at gmail dot com
I will be updating more later, I thik I see a light at the end of the tunnel for a lot of this “being pulled in all directions” thing. I hope everyone is wel, I love you all.
Cheers,
–Aleister
Misfits – Last Caress
PS
Salem became 6months old officially yesterday… he’s huge, vocalizing like crazy, and getting ready to crawl… life as we know it in the Gilgrim household is soon to be over…
Some thoughts late at night…
31345 days
by kilian
in General Nerdom
Number 1.
I have often, perhaps more then is particularly healthy, gone into detail about my admiration…and more…for Tim Powers. Today, during a discussion among members of the Tim Powers Yahoo Group (why not join, everyone needs more reasons to waste time on the interwebz, right?), Powers recounted a story that I’ve heard him tell before…
Because People Asked! Pictures!
21385 days
Here is your incredible and overflowing dose of cuteness featuring our son Salem Ezra Grey, the ever-lovely miss APrilhead, and my ever- ragged-self. Thanks also to all of the lovely Tricksters who have been chatting it up and giving their congrats on the MyTrix Forums! ♥
Ok, see you all on Monday! Take care!
–Aleister
Blaqk Audio – Stiff Kittens
Because I’m a whore! A whore I say!
31393 days
I just noticed this link in the backend of our NR site (where we check secret-y numbers and alchemical prophecies to attempt to gleam why you’re reading our garbage) when i noticed this link from the Trickster Online Revolution fansite, Mytrickster:
In answer to the Tricksters who’ve been posting on this thread, wow O_O and thank you! In answer to at least one poster, yeah if I wasn’t reading MyTrix before, I probably will now… because, like the title says, I am a whore for good attention.
Carry on, as you were,
–Aleister
Aesop Rock – None Shall Pass