Alert readers (I have no other kind) may have noticed the "Cul de Sac: the Book" link to the right there.
Here's what you get-
128 pages of real paper; real ink too, a carbon-petroleum-beef mix, none of that soy stuff; there's some glue in there somewhere, too, I don't know what kind it is but don't eat it; an insightful foreword; 40+ pages of the original watercolor Cul de Sacs as they appeared in the Wash Post Magazine; the first 6 or 7 months of newspaper strips in b&w or color as appropriate; a brand new, never-seen and original isbn number; three laughs guaranteed, the rest are gravy.
Here's what you lose-
about 15 bucks including shipping; several hours of your valuable time; the respect of your peers who don't read comics because they're for little kids; some of you faith in humanity, because of all the scathing insights contained herein; your patience, because this thing isn't coming out till late summer.
Also, for the first 50 people who buy Cul de Sac, here's a limited offer! Drive slowly by my house and I'll wave to you from my basement window! Make sure your receipt is plainly visible so I'll know it's you.
What I have to do to get a copy?!
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I don't live close enough for a drive by, so I'll accept your wave in spirit.
ReplyDeleteYep! The link in the right, I see it now. Sorry!
ReplyDeleteMaybe they'll let you out of the basement for a book signing or two.
ReplyDeleteI have to say seeing the watercolour versions of your strips on your blog is always a treat! I can't wait to get my grubby mits on that book.
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ReplyDeleteHopefully I can save the $12 between now and then. Does Amazon accept cartoons as payment?
ReplyDeleteThis blog is my very favorite to see updates from. Bar none. I ALWAYS enjoy whatever it is, and almost always laugh out loud or am smiling ear to ear by the time I finish reading. Oh, Richard Thompson: Where have you been all my life?
ReplyDeleteHey Richard, any chance you might have some advance copies for sale at HeroesCon?
ReplyDeleteYESYESYES!!! Just what I've been thinking about since I read your (my) first cul de sac comic strip about 2 months ago give-or-take. So you're publishing a book? Can't tell you how thrilled I am. Keep up the great work, I love your sense of humor. When is it coming out? I've gotta read 'em all!
ReplyDeleteLate summer?!?!? But I want it nooooooooow!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI happen to know that he doesn't have a basement window on the street side - you'll have to drive up and down his driveway instead... buy the lemonade from the kids if you do that.
ReplyDeleteI'd spent enough of the week staring at comic strips that I was getting fed up with 'em. But oh boy, the excitement builds! And now I want my copy too!
ReplyDeleteThe official date is September 1, but I'll find out if it's actually earlier and let you all know.