Neil Jam

Crowd Pleaser

Neil Jam — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Web Surfin’

Neil Jam — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Chicago Comic Con Recap

Neil Jam — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:03:59 +0000

I spent all of last weekend manning a Neil Jam table at the Chicago Comic Con, and what a weekend it was. I used to make it a point to stay away from “mainstream” conventions like these, so it is funny to think how entrenched I’ve become in this particular show for a handful of years in a row now. They like me, they really like me… *weep*

The big buzz of the show was Saturday’s appearance of disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, which had to have been the most unusual, surreal, and hilarious comic convention guest of all time. In case you’re not familiar, Blagojevich is not your run of the mill disgraced politician. If you saw him on Celebrity Apprentice, you would have seen that he literally does not know how to use a computer or send an email, which makes him twice as hilarious. Anyway, his name and appearance schedule were announced several times throughout the day over the loudspeaker, and the entire convention hall booed loudly each time! Who needs William Shatner when you’ve got a guy like this?!

I didn’t get to meet Blagojevich because I was busy behind my table most of the time. The comics and Neil Jam Icons once again did pretty well and it was fun dishing ‘em out to the masses. Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by to chat. There are lots of great faces stored up in my memory bank. Thank you for humoring me, y’all!

Neil Jam 2.0

Neil Jam — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Dressed Up

Neil Jam — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Anatomy Of A Cover: Neil Jammin’

Neil Jam — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:17:26 +0000

From time to time I’d like to be able to share a little about the “process” here at Neil Jam headquarters, so here is a look at how the cover of my new book, Neil Jammin’, came to be. Isn’t it something to see it grow right before your eyes like that? Try not to cry.

The book itself is a compilation of virtually all the strips I’ve been posting on neiljam.com (up till the most recent mini storyline), about 130 strips in all. It is a very dense package that turned out quite snazzy. I’ll be making it available here on the site shortly, and when I do I’ll let you know.

Comic Strip Corruption

Neil Jam — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Chicago Comic Con 2010 This Weekend

Neil Jam — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:04:09 +0000

This weekend, Friday through Sunday, I’ll be setting up shop once again at the Chicago Comic Con. I’ll be situated within the artist alley at table 3404, in the same general vicinity that I was in last year. And like last year, I think I’ll probably tie some more balloons to the table, just so you’ll be more able to locate me in the giant madness of the convention hall. Sure, balloons tied to the table look a little tacky, but hey, a Neil Jam’s gotta do what a Neil Jam’s gotta do.

I’ll have a nice selection of books including a new handmade compilation of all the web strips from neiljam.com. And of course, I’ll have a substantial collection of framed Neil Jam Icon original art pieces– a record amount, actually. It should all be quite the sight to behold, so do your best to swing by and say hi. We can be pals.

Love,
Neil (Jam)

Bare Essentials

Neil Jam — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Repurposing

Neil Jam — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0000