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I'm going to be at Asbury Comic Con

So some last minute plans changed, I suddenly had an open weekend, and the great and powerful Dean Haspiel asked me if I wouldn't want to go with him and Seth Kushner to the Asbury Park Comic Con this...

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Poseidon!

I've been a bad boy about updating this blog lately but that will be changing. Just got my first copies of Olympians Book 5, Poseidon: Earth Shaker and am very happy with them. I'll be sharing a lot of...

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Zeus, meet Turtle and Robot. Turtle and Robot, meet Zeus.

Turtle and Robot is a new(ish) children's book blog run by my old friend (and fellow Books of Wonder alum) Jennifer "Lavoovavie" Lavonier.  Jenn knows her children's books-- in addition to serving as...

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Chance to win a free copy of Zeus!

The book review supersite Goodreads is running a contest from February 4th until the 13th in which 5 lucky people will win a copy of my very own book Zeus: King of the Gods. Follow the link for your...

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Win a free copy of Athena!

Just like last week's Zeus contest at GoodReads, here's your chance to win a free copy of Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess. Just click here and check it out, but hurry-- there's only one day left.

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Hades has been nominated for a ReadKiddoRead award!

...so I made this comic about it.You can vote for me here. It literally takes seconds, and if you vote for me, and tell me, I'll make more zany comics like this. Also? I'll be your best friend.

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Upstate New York Appearance list

If you live anywhere in the Mohawk River Valley, thanks to a generous grant written by the wonderful librarian Sue Rokos I will be appearing near you. I'll be doing some Olympians specific demos at...

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RELEASE THE KRAKEN!! Poseidon: Earth-Shaker comes out today!

I know, I know, the Kraken isn't really from Greek mythology (in fact, if you've ver seen me in person,  I devote a chunk of my presentation to how bogus the Kraken is) but it does make for a good...

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Poseidon Bookstore appearances!

Did I mention Poseidon: Earth Shaker has been released? I'm making a few appearances in the next few days to promote it. Here's a sampling: March 20th, 4 PM-- Community Bookstore in Park Slope...

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This is just a screenshot-- see me talk and draw at the link below I sat down recently with the good folks from MTV Geek for a video interview where I talked about how to draw Poseidon, the Olympians...

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Poseidon Interview at Wired.com

Well, it's not the actual god of the sea that they interview, but rather me, talking about my latest book. I had a really great in-depth conversation about Olympians in general and Poseidon in...

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POSEIDON: EARTH SHAKER on the NYTimes Bestseller List!!

A huge, heartfelt "THANK YOU!!!!" to everyone who helped put it there. Meanwhile, eternal middle child Poseidon celebrates a victory that little bro Zeus's book never quite managed.

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More NYC area Poseidon Appearances

I'm continuing to appear around town promoting my latest book, Poseidon: Earth Shaker. If you're going to be attending MoCCAfest this year, I'll be signing Poseidon and other volumes of Olympians at...

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Watch me talk comics on YouTube--- LIVE

I'm going to be a guest on the Comics Are Great podcast with the awesomely named Jerzy Drozd on Wednesday, April 16th at 12:30 pm. Now you might be saying-- since when does a podcast have a specific...

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New Facebook Author Page! New Twitter handle! Is it a new George?

I've been getting a lot of requests for a Facebook author page and I had never made one, but now THAT HAS CHANGED! If you're on Facebook and want to see lots of cool exclusive pictures and stuff, as...

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TOMORROW! Author Unlimited 3! EASILY the most exciting teen lit event on Long Island. Come meet Andrea Cremer, Adam Gidwitz, Jeff Hirsch, Tonya Hurley, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Joe Kelly, Robert Lipsythe,...

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Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with me at Bergen Street Comics

This Free Comic Book Day, Saturday May 4th, at 5 PM I'll be signing at Bergen Street Comics in Brooklyn. I'll be doing a Poseidon-centric presentation detailing my own troubled relationship to the God...

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MICE 2013!

Attention anyone in the Boston area! I'm a featured guest at the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo! I'll be signing and greeting, appearing on panels and even participating in one of R Sikoryak's...

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Where I'll be at MICE

Here's some of my schedule at the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo this weekend in Cambridge: Saturday at 2 PM I'll be performing in the Carousel live comics slideshow with Jess Fink, Jon Chad,...

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Where I'll be at New York Comic Con

If anyone is going to the New York Comic Con this weekend, or will be in New York City, I'm going to be making a bunch of appearances, at the show and all over town. Here's my schedule:Thursday,...

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