Are these stories real?
Probably the most asked question. I'd say about half are things that really happened, but all of them have some basis in fact. Some things happened to me recently, or stories I heard.
What's going on with your Fox deal?
The second most asked. First, a little history. Back in September 2005, my comic was optioned for TV by 20th Century Fox television. It was an amazing thing, and since then I have learned (and am still learning) a lot about the process by which it may, big may, become an animated show. It has been in active development, and some well known folks have been mentioned as showrunners (executive producers). I have written a pilot, and we're discussing that as well. Hollywood, as I'm learning, is all about being pushy and patient and having your expectations change 180 degrees on a daily basis. I will keep you informed as the process moves along.
Where else can I read YDK?
Since 1997, You Damn Kid has appeared in the alternative weekly Shepherd Express. It has appeared in other publications from time to time, but it is not an avenue I am currently exploring at this time. You can also read my first collection of strips "Fun At A.A. Meetings" available in paperback from Keenspot.
Anymore books coming?
Yes. A second collection, "Naked Lady Balloons" will be out sometime later this year.
Will you check out my comic?
Sure. But I don't link to comics on YDK. Check out The Beevnicks for more info on that.
Do you read any webcomics?
Yep. A few, and the authors know who they are.
Why don't you update more often?
Many people see YDK as a gag-a-day strip, and it's really not. Each one is a short story, edited down to four panels and illustrated. And after nine years, it's not easy to come up with new stories more than twice a week. I would rather have fewer, better strips than put up crappy stuff just to say I updated. I know this is a concern to a number of people but that's just the way it is.
What happened to the Trading Card contest?
Sigh. The best of intentions...For those who don't know, I created a Trading Card for each of the main characters in YDK and then posted them online every few days or so. Each card had a number on the back, and at the end I would have contestants submit the correct numbers for each card and then select a winner, who would win the one and only card set. One thing that happened was at the time, the cost for producing only one set of cards, full color, was too prohibitive. I should have done a little more reasearch beofre I decided on that prize. However, printing costs have come down since then, so it's not out of the question that a variant of the contest could be resurrected, certainly with a head start or something given to those folks who have held on to their numbers all these years. (And they are out there, believe me!)