http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ A look into the disturbed mind of Jeff Ellis en Vox Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:35:35 -0700 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/comix-and-things.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Japanese-cowboy) http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/comix-and-things.html?_c=feed-rss http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/comix-and-things.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:35:35 -0700 So I've been feeling like I'm in a very chaotic time in my life. Not really in a bad way, it's just everything seems up i the air. I'm getting the hang of my new teaching job. But I still spend waaaaay too much time creating lesson materials. My ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/comix-and-things.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c77e2604a011018020532860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> teaching comics decemberists projector katharine blind pilot http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/ack-zombies.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Japanese-cowboy) http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/ack-zombies.html?_c=feed-rss http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/ack-zombies.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 19 May 2009 22:22:19 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c77e2604a0110164ccbc2860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251c77e2604a0110164ccbc2860c-50si" alt="Zombieprom" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> So I survived an incredibly chaotic week and just got back from my totally awesome long weekend in Portland (Fri night-Tues morning). What brought you back to Portland? Was it another comic con? I hear you asking. Nope, it's a one word answer: B... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/ack-zombies.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c77e2604a011017c84ad9860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> blue stumptown pzs portland zine symposium zombie prom. portland http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/stumptown-the-good-the-great-and-the-spectacular.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Japanese-cowboy) http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/stumptown-the-good-the-great-and-the-spectacular.html?_c=feed-rss http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/stumptown-the-good-the-great-and-the-spectacular.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:35:34 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c77e2604a0110181bd11b860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2251c77e2604a0110181bd11b860f-50si" alt="IMG_0951" /></a> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c77e2604a0110164152e1860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c2251c77e2604a0110164152e1860c-50si" alt="IMG_0960" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Hey there, I Really should have posted earlier, but I went straight into work on Tues and then had to run the Cloudscape meeting. I know my last post made things sound pretty bleak, but in the end it all worked out, and then some! Stumptown 2009... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/stumptown-the-good-the-great-and-the-spectacular.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c77e2604a011016415373860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> comics comic portland artist convention sales winner success comix cloudscape zine stumptown historyonics jupiter hotel funday sunnies trophy award http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/stumptown-prelude.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Japanese-cowboy) http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/stumptown-prelude.html?_c=feed-rss http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/stumptown-prelude.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:39:07 -0700 Tomorrow morning I am off to Stumptown in Portland Oregon. I feel like the right thing to do here would be to put a bright shiny face on and talk about how great Cloudscape is and how happy we are to be going to Stumptown, but right now that feel... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/stumptown-prelude.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c77e2604a011017baf5c0860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> oregon stress comics portland comix cloudscape stumptown http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/comix-month.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Japanese-cowboy) http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/comix-month.html?_c=feed-rss http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/comix-month.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:18:54 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c77e2604a0110163dc0cc860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c2251c77e2604a0110163dc0cc860c-50si" alt="IMG_0941" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Woot! I got the new books and was almost immediately off to Emerald City. The con was decent enough. I think I had the advantage of going in with low expectations. Sales were low, but not bad. Networking went really well. Ultimately I think I to... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/comix-month.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c77e2604a011015f8f8ac860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> seattle vancouver comics displays comix cloudscape emerald city http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/funday-sunnies.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Japanese-cowboy) http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/funday-sunnies.html?_c=feed-rss http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/funday-sunnies.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:33:50 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c77e2604a011015f66a43860b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c2251c77e2604a011015f66a43860b-50si" alt="IMG_0938" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> So I came home today to see my latest publication! Funday Sunnies! Cloudscapes full-colour salute to the newspaper strips of old! And it looks great! I am very proud of this accomplishment, and am eager to see how it is received at Seattles E... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/funday-sunnies.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c77e2604a011016760d78860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> book comics graphic novels comix cloudscape book 3 funday sunnies newspaper strip http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/update.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Japanese-cowboy) http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/update.html?_c=feed-rss http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/update.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:18:34 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2251c77e2604a0110163626f0860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251c77e2604a0110163626f0860c-50si" alt="Funday_sunnies" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Life has been motoring along at it's usual break neck pace. I've been musing at how much and how quickly my life has changed. I am now on my second year at DeSerres and living with a roommate. I'm feeling more comfortable with things so far. The ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/update.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c77e2604a011016710137860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> seattle funny comics comic portland conventions new book comix cloudscape stumptown emerald city sunday funnies launch party comics collective funday sunnies http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/catching-up.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Japanese-cowboy) http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/catching-up.html?_c=feed-rss http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/catching-up.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:59:21 -0800 It's felt like time for my monthly blog posting. I don't know why but I seem to be dragging my feet on then blogs these days. I don't even use facebook that much, and I haven't been on MSN or Skype in ages. I sometimes worry I'm losing touch wi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/catching-up.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c77e2604a011015ec6522860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> japan comics cloudscape http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/slow-starts.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Japanese-cowboy) http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/slow-starts.html?_c=feed-rss http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/slow-starts.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:14:15 -0800 Despite my resolution to try to make 2009 a positive year I've been spending most of it feeling rather depressed. Things are a bit better but I still feel like I'm stuck in a rut. I want a better job, one that is challenging and dynamic and requ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/slow-starts.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c77e2604a010981603e32000d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> depression comics goals cloudscape http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/and-a-new-one-just-begun.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Japanese-cowboy) http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/and-a-new-one-just-begun.html?_c=feed-rss http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/and-a-new-one-just-begun.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:20:47 -0800 So Christmas 2008 has been and gone and now 2009 begins. I am hopeful for this new year, however I still find myself a bit glum tonight. All in all this was a good Christmas. Despite the transportation problems I've enjoyed having a white Christ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://japanese-cowboy.vox.com/library/post/and-a-new-one-just-begun.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2251c77e2604a0109811acb02000c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> holidays resolutions