Author Archives: Mike

20 Years of Comicopia

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Mike

In 2 very short months, we’ll be printing our 20th Anniversary Issue of Comicopia. If you’d like to contribute an anniversary pin-up, we’d be honored 🙂 Where were you 20 years ago? Where will you be 20 years from now? … Continue reading →

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When you can’t breathe…nothing else matters…

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Mike

I’ve been holding back on writing about Kyle’s recent asthma attack mainly because it was still just a little too fresh… Not to say that his past attacks have been “expected” but this one really took us by surprise. It … Continue reading →

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Happy Roswell Day!

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Mike

On July 2, 1947, An object crashed near Roswell, New Mexico that the U.S. Army Air Force insisted was a weather balloon. Of course, eyewitness accounts led to speculation that it might have been an alien spacecraft. Fox Mulder could … Continue reading →

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The Last Airbender…

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Mike

I just got back from watching The Last Airbender and I guess now’s as good a time as any to share my thoughts. Spoilers within, so be warned. I have to admit I wanted to like this movie. I did. … Continue reading →

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Forgot Father’s Day?

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Mike

Seriously? Who forgets Father’s Day? Is it not advertised enough? Is it not discussed enough? All the flyers have been talking about for the last 2 weeks is getting that “perfect” Father’s day gift. Slipped your mind? How am I … Continue reading →

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More amusing kid stories

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Mike

Hey, these kinds of things don’t last very long and they are worth keeping for posterity’s sake! So bear with me 🙂 Story 1: I’ve mentioned before how much the kids love the “Mamma Mia!” movie. Well, this weekend, once … Continue reading →

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Never too early to get ready…

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Mike

TwoMorrow’s Publishing has the info up on BACK ISSUE MAGAZINE #43 (which includes my interview of Bruce Jones and Brent Anderson on their KA-ZAR THE SAVAGE series). I thought it was supposed to only ship in November but according to … Continue reading →

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Kids and the Passing on of Pets

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Mike

A couple of months ago, the family Goldfish died. As adults, losing fish is not a big thing and not shocking either. But, when it happened, and Kyle and Charlize noticed, we had to explain what happened. It was a … Continue reading →

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woo i’m tired…

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Mike

how tired? i just read the line “Decisions are guided by functional strategies” as really being: “Decisions are guided by fictional strangers” yikes!

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Yes, another Kyle story :)

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Mike

Kyle has his first soccer game tomorrow night. On Saturday, we visited his coach’s house to pick up his uniform and get the schedule. On Sunday morning, Kyle and I had this interesting conversation. “Daddy, when I get to be … Continue reading →

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