A few new newsbytes from the ongoing BPM Perfect Beat Promotional Tour!

1. B.P.M. ON THIS WEEK'S "COMIC GEEK SPEAK" PODCAST
"B.P.M." gets the star treatment on the latest episode of the Comic Geek Speak podcast series
Man, these guys work fast! I just did the interview over the phone last night, and the podcast is already up and ready to download!
Here's the show page link:
COMIC GEEK SPEAK Episode 545

2. NEW PHOTOS FROM THE AUTHOR TALK
Good friend and amazing photographer Thomas Deater took some killer shots of me during my author talk/DJ demo/book signing/reading at the Kalamazoo Public Library in September.
Tom has been teaching himself black and white digital photography over the last few years and has developed a killer eye, so I asked if he would shoot the event.
I finally got my lazy butt around, picked out the best of nearly 300 (!) shots and posted them as a Flickr album that you can check out:
TOM DEATER B.P.M. PHOTOS
Check out more of Tom's work at his home site: LINK

3. "B.P.M." HITS THE SHELVES NOVEMBER 19
Cross your fingers; "B.P.M." is set to hit the shelves of your local comic book stores in the US this Wednesday, November 19 if all goes according to plan.

More soon. Thanks to everyone for the tons of support you've given. As always, it is appreciated!

I am really proud of America today. Lots of work to do, but a good first step is a good first step...

I grabbed the black pen and voted the Hell out of that ballot! I can't remember being so pumped for an election, but I guess that happens when the next chapter of American history gets decided today.

So if you're reading this post; vote. And do not screw this one up. We need a change. REALLY. This is no joke, we are headed down a really bad road if the American people assume that everything will take care of itself. Because it won't. You have to make a choice and make it count. So get the hell out and cast your votes. Now!

And as always, Warren Ellis states things far better than I could:

Well, HOT DAMN! THAT'S news I can take to the bank! I love librarians; they support books like crazy, and this list is gold for someone like me. MOPED ARMY made the list in 2007, so here's hoping BPM does as well for 2009!
Also, a cool photo of me and a young fan from my BPM Author Talk at the Kalamazoo Public Library last month! Note: she's the cool one, I'm the dorky one in the Utilikilt!

Come back next week for "BPM MEDIA" Episode 4!
If you'd like to download the podcast, you can do so with this link:
BPM MEDIA #3

Check out the rest of Mike's great work at his main site: MOST PEOPLE ARE DJs

NOTE TO REAL DJ'S: My beatmixing skills are laughable to actual DJs, so please do not assume I am passing myself off as a turntable master; I'm just a cat who digs the dance music. Thanks for not throwing beer bottles at me.

There is also a FLICKR slideset of images from the above mentioned author talk:BPM AUTHOR TALK @ KPL

The specifics of my con experience overlapped Jane's; great sales, really positive feedback on current projects and meeting new fans in unexpected places. Mine took place mostly in meeting DJs who also like comics! A number of fans introduced themselves to me as DJs who were glad to see a book about their music and life. I met a pod of local Washington DC DJs who spun in local clubs within the very active and diverse DC scene, one I know of and respect. DC has always had a great club scene, so the possibility of getting BPM in front of these folks is a huge plus! I spent as much time talking about music as I did talking about comics, which is fine by me.

And to walk away from a con with table and airfare paid for (plus a little bit more) is just mind-boggling.

This is the first installment of an 8 part podcast series hosted by Mike Pfieffer, also known as Mikel OD, the brains behind "Most People Are DJs" an excellent music podcast from the Detroit area. Mike has been a long time supporter of my work, and when Mike heard that my new graphic novel was about electronic music, he came up with the brilliant idea of the two of us collaborating on a multi-part project to have me talk in depth about "BPM" and all the art. What started out as a simple podcast interview grew into a audio-visual videocast, allowing people to SEE what I was talking about. I'm really happy with how this turned out, and it gives me a chance to nerd out about all kinds of details about "BPM" and its creation.

Most People Are DJ's "BPM MEDIA" podcast #2 is now up and ready to see!
If you want to download the video, you can do so at this link: BPM MEDIA #2

Come back next week for "BPM MEDIA" Episode 3!
If you'd like to download the podcast, you can do so with this link: BPM MEDIA #1
Check out the rest of Mike's great work at his main site: MOST PEOPLE ARE DJs

Also, nice blog post from the UK about BPM:
PLANET DAMAGE

Another nice mention on a music blog: LINK
and another: LINK

UPDATE: Holy crap, you have NO idea how connected you get once Warren Ellis talks about your book! It's a little scary, but very cool!

Poster for my upcoming launch party/author talk at the Kalamazoo Public Library. We're gonna get loud in the library, lots of music and images flashing around, so come prepared to dance, look and listen. I'll also be selling the first copies of "BPM" available to the general public. Come on down if you're local!
Tuesday, September 30 from 6:30-8:30 at the main downtown branch!