What's he up to? - 2017 update

Yep, new year, new weird...no politics here. I consider my blog a politics-free haven.

A lot has happened to me lately, all positive; I have a lot to be grateful for. Here's a rundown on all the cool stuff I've gotten into within the past few months:

New Job! That's right folks, since October I've been working at Capital Imaging in Lansing, a print shop - ten years after graduating, I'm finally using my damn Graphic Design degree!!! I started out as a Finisher (stack, chop, fold, etc.), which was awesome...but at the beginning of January I was bumped up to Marketing Assistant, which is twice as awesome. Now I've got my finger on the proverbial pulse of the company, wielding my marionette sticks as the Puppet Master...well, not really. But still, it's pretty rad.
New Web! Along with the Marketing Assistant job, I've had a chance to take a crash course in WordPress and social marketing, skills I've tested out with Blind Alley Comics. We now not only have our own website, but peripheral websites for each of our series, and tangled links between sites, Facebook, and other social media type dealies.
New Help! Blind Alley Comics' inimitable President, Joe Haines, has managed to recruit some new help for our little enterprise. I'd like to give a shout out to BJ Lentz for his Facebook ninja-ing, and Laura for her amazing web marketing advice.
New Series! It's a super-secret new comic...all I can tell you is, it's an anthology featuring artists from several different states, including Ohio, New Jersey, and New York. You should be seeing this new title in stores beginning June 2017...I'll keep you posted!
New Cons! Well, two of them anyway. We're already signed up for MSU Comics Forum this month; SPACE in March; Fantasticon Lansing in April; and planning for Detroit Comix Party in June. More details on our website and FB page!

There's probably a lot more stuff I haven't mentioned...2017, despite all the troubles in the world, might be a personal new start. It'll be great. I'll keep you updated on developments as they unfold.

Rick Out!

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