Pros and Cons

Ah Venice... er... I mean, Seattle.
In a month I'll be back to the town that calls itself the Emerald City to pitch my wares at my very first comic convention, the (aptly-named) Emerald City Comic Con. I'll be surrounded by cartoonists that tour the country in a cyclone of self-promotion year in and year out. I'll see a bunch of science fiction stars from shows I don't watch. I might even get the chance to meet Peter "Chewbacca" Mayhew, and Brian "Comedian of Comedy" Posehn.

I've never even attended one of the these things, yet here I am, jumping in with two feet to sit behind a table in Artist's Alley. I nuts, right? I can't be serious, can I? I'm not a comic convention kind of guy. I can barely visit a comic shop for longer than 5 minutes without feeling a little out of place. How am I supposed to fit in with all of these other guys who've made comics their passion and their life?

Maybe I'm certifiable in some way, but I can't help but be excited, too. I can't wait to meet everyone that's nice enough to drop by. I'll shake every hand and kiss every baby. Hell, I'll even smile if you'd just like to hurl some insults at me for a while (from an appropriate distance, of course.)

Maybe I don't want to fit in. Maybe that'll just make me another face in the crowd. Perhaps a few grand gestures might get me recognized. Then again, I'll be surrounded by guys dressed in Stormtrooper armor, or fretting about getting Brian Michael Bendis' autograph on their butt.

Maybe I could just be myself. Yeah. That might work. I don't know what to expect, so I'll just BE. Oh, and I'll bring a camera, too. There's sure to be Leia slave girl outfits on parade...

#300 !?!? Yowza!

Yeah, so this is only slightly cool for me. When I started Brinkerhoff I didn't know how long it could last. But then he found an audience quicker than I thought. He found noteriety pretty darn quick, as well. I'm not going to blow smoke up your butts by saying I do it for the fans. That's just not true. I do this because I like to do it. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's something I haven't seen before. It's unique.
I do appreciate everyone that checks in and reads, though. Don't get me wrong. The feedback has been tremendous, and at times inspiring. I've got more stuff planned for the future of Brinkerhoff, so keep on coming back for more.

Book Coming. Any Questions?

Brinkerhoff's long awaited debut comic book is coming this April.
"I Bet It Tastes Like Licorice" will be a full-color collection of awesomeness starring the web's favorite snarky rabbit. The first issue will be available at the Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle on March 31 and April 1. Soon after you'll be able to pick up your copy here at brinkcomic.com. Any overstock from the convention will be available as signed copies from creator Gabe Strine.

Want to be part of the first issue?
Send in your questions and comments to populate the letters page at the back of the book. If you get your question in fast enough, and if it's good enough, you just might see your name in lights.
Send your questions to brinkrabbit@yahoo.com now!