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Hey folks,
I want to do something a little different tonight.
So yeah...first let me apologize real quick for the recent wonkiness of the blog schedule. Theres been some real life stuff, and honestly Im still trying to adjust to the Dem-primary-driven news cycle; the Republican fuckery that I cover here has kinda faded into the background a bit, especially with President Shitstain traveling abroad.
Anyway, this week, the real life stuff has centered largely around that comic book Ive been telling yall about. The physical copies arrived just yesterday, and Im headed to C2E2, one of the largest comic conventions in the country, this weekend, to see if I cant get the book in the hands of an editor or two. To finally take the first real steps towards achieving a dream Ive had since I was a kid; a career writing comics.
And I have yall to thank for that.
I never planned on having a blog, let alone anything as specific as a Shart Jokes About a Fuckhead Criminal President blog, but after two years and change, Im mighty damn glad this thing worked out. Because this silly stack of juvenile poo gags has, oddly enough, changed my whole dang life.
Cliff notes version here, a lack of confidence has been one of, if not the single biggest obstacle in my life. Im sure many of you can identify; that nagging little voice that tells you not to bother starting the new project, or taking the big risk, because youre a piece of shit and youll fail anyway, so why fuckin bother? That voice is lying, no-good, turd-gargling, sumbitch, but...boy howdy it sure can scream loud, cant it?
And its held me back for...well, just about my entire life.
Until yall came around.
I cant understate what the response to this blog has meant to me. Its truly amazing what a steady diet of kind words and encouragement can do for a human soul. With each comment, or retweet, or private message, you start to believe, more and more, hey, maybe I have a lil somethin to offer after all. And the voice screaming youre wasting your time, loser finally starts to fade into the background.
So please allow me to thank you for that. All of your supportive feedback over the years (holy fuck its been YEARS) has made me a stronger person than Ive ever been, and frankly a stronger person than I ever imagined I could be. Who knew referring to the President of the United States as a shartcannon could have such restorative, invigorating, Chicken Soup for the Fake Superheros Soul effects?
Anyway, moving on, the All-New, All-Confident, Me took the plunge, and made the comic, and came to yall, hat in hand, asking you to support the book via Kickstarter. And I didnt know what to expect. Yall dont owe me shit; I just told you what Im getting out of writing this blog. I got a transformed life, and now Im asking for money, too? What a greedy bastard, right?
Going in, I figured Id be lucky to sell 20 copies, but by the end of the Kickstarter, I had orders for more than 250, mostly from readers of this blog. I dont know what Ive done to deserve your generosity, but again, from the bottom of my drunken, profane, masked-and-bathrobed heart, I thank you. I cant wait to get the book out to everyone who ordered it. And I cant wait to start delivering the new Rogues pages and letters some of you ordered.
Ok. Enough mushy shit. Im gonna get back to the regularly scheduled format tomorrow night, because Ive got the con this weekend. Beyond that, again, Im trying to navigate a different type of news cycle, so bear with me if Im not as regular as Ive been.
Stay safe out there, Resisters. I love you all!
(If you feel like visiting the site, here you go: http://showercapblog.com/a-little-apology-and-a-lotta-gratitude/)
Phoenix61
(17,019 posts)Ive enjoyed each and every one of your posts. The ability to find humor in a bad situation is a gift and you have been blessed with it in abundance. Thank you for sharing it with me.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,751 posts)Looking forward to tomorrow night's read.
UpInArms
(51,284 posts)And one hell of a writer ...
I am so proud of you ... keep reaching for the stars
flying rabbit
(4,644 posts)You have mad skills. I appreciate you. Best of luck.
2naSalit
(86,802 posts)And good luck at the con!
Mersky
(4,986 posts)TygrBright
(20,771 posts)jxla
(201 posts)This may be the first time the reward for a KS project I've backed gets delivered early.
malaise
(269,187 posts)Kitchari
(2,168 posts)and I appreciate your presence at DU
littlemissmartypants
(22,819 posts)Congratulations!
I wish you all the best!
I love you.
Never change.
❤
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,719 posts)She said it so much better than I could!
We definitely love you!