Everything Must Go!

by Pete on May 23, 2013 at 14:23
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Well, we managed two years in our current apartment before it was necessary, but we will be moving again at the end of June.  I will be trying to get a buffer of comics done so that are no (or at least few) interruptions in the story, and I’m confident I can do that.  However, moving is always such a pain in the butt.  And you can help us make it less so.

How?  By lightening our load!  We’re running a sale in the store on select items, including t-shirts and books, for 25% off.  In addition, I want to ditch a lot of my line art (you wouldn’t believe how annoying it is to move that stack of Bristol board).  I’m selling all my line art for the low, low (shipping included) price of $25 US / $30 Canada and Mexico / $35 everywhere else.  That’s practically giving away original artwork.  Now, I (stupidly) don’t have an inventory of what’s available, so I can’t guarantee I’ll have the strip you want, but send me an email (pete @ bardsworth  .com) with your desired strip and I’ll let you know if I have it.  If I do, I’ll send an invoice for the payment and you’ll be able to pay via PayPal or credit card (if you need other options, we can work something out).

So now only would you be lightening our load, you’d also be helping us pay for the moving costs (because we’re hiring movers this time; I’m done lifting boxes).

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May Donors-Only Wallpaper

by Pete on May 7, 2013 at 16:41
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I dropped the ball on an April wallpaper, but I’m back in the saddle for this month.  Spring is always a fun time for me to do wallpapers because I can use bright colors.  I’m not usually a yellow person, but I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and bring a little Joy into your life (see what I did there?).  Here’s a preview:

Joy sitting near a flower

Just click the “Support the Artist” button on the left side menu and make any size contribution you’d like to (make sure you click through all the way to the end in order to get the wallpaper). Your support is always appreciated, especially now since I’m not working in the evenings anymore. And if you’d like something else for your money, there’s always the Bardsworth store!

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Want Something New to Read?

by Pete on May 1, 2013 at 22:02
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I had completely forgotten to mention this here, although I know it won’t necessarily interest all of you, but I recently released a new ebook.  Angel in the Shadows is the third and final book of my Mystery, Murder, and Magic series.  Here’s the short synopsis of it:

angel_cover-previewLife has gotten complicated for the magic-using detective, Rick Walker. Hiding from it all behind bottles of Scotch, he finally emerges to take on a case for an old acquaintance. But the case may turn out to be his deadliest yet.

With the help of an odd assortment of companions, Rick confronts his demons, both figurative and literal. With surprises around every corner and danger lurking in the shadows, Rick might need more than his charm to get out of this one alive.

This is my best story to date and I’m really proud of it.  I have to warn you, though – it’s much darker and more adult than Bardsworth (strong language, adult situations, etc.).  But if you’re interested, you can pick it up through Amazon for your Kindle, or as one of a number of digital formats from Smashwords.

Also, if you’re interested in starting from the beginning, I dropped the price of the first book, Dark City, Dark Magic, to $0.99.  Can’t beat that!  You can get that one at Amazon and Smashwords as well.

And if you’re interested in my other writing projects, check out my author website.

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More Time Equals More Bardsworth

by Pete on April 2, 2013 at 14:25
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Many of you know that I am not a full-time webcomic artist. I don’t think there are many people claiming that title these days, but that’s another discussion altogether. For the past year and a half I’ve been doing the stay-at-home dad thing during the day while Katie works, and then I have a part-time evening job cleaning offices. It’s been rough; not the cleaning, but the not being at home at nights and missing out on family time. Plus, because I’m keeping an eye on the boy-monster during the day, my project time is limited.

However, as of the end of this Friday, things will be changing. I have recently been coming into some more freelance work, and between that and several other income streams, we decided to have me put in my two-weeks notice. I did that last week, which means that this Friday will be my last night vacuuming up after people who don’t know how to eat at their desks neatly.

So what does that mean for you, my loyal Bardsworth readers? It means a few things. First and foremost, I’ve decided that with the extra time I’ll have to dedicate on projects, I am going to knuckle down finally get the second Bardsworth print edition done. It’s been far too long since the first one came out, and I owe it to you folks. So that’ll be my first major project.

The second, which you’ll know if you follow me over at my writing blog, will be the first Bardsworth novel. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, and I’ve decided that it’s the next book I’ll be working towards releasing.

Exciting times are ahead!

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Help Jester

by Pete on March 15, 2013 at 15:33
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JesterThis is Jester.  Jester became a part of our family in 2007 when we brought him home from a no-kill shelter in Seal Beach, CA.  He had been on the streets for an undetermined amount of time, but he seemed to be in pretty good health and had (and still has) an amazing personality.  We call him our “California kitty” because he’s so laid back.

Recently, Jester was diagnosed with kidney disease and hyperthyroidism.  The need for the hyperthyroid medication came on the heels of my hours being cut at my evening job, which equaled just about the amount needed for the medication per month (and it was certainly no help in paying off the debt accrued by the blood work bills).  We have yet to address the kidney disease, as getting his thyroid levels under control is the most pressing health concern, but further kidney screening will be required in the coming months.

To help pay for the veterinary bills and the medication, we’ve set up an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds.  As with all fundraisers that I do, there are rewards for helping out.  Please check out the page for further details on the situation and on what you’ll receive for helping. In addition to the rewards mentioned there, let me know that you’re a Bardsworth reader who is contributing and I’ll send you this month’s wallpaper as well.

Click here to go to the Indiegogo page.

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