"Those who can, do. Those who can’t, bitch about it on the Internet." -Simon, from The Book of Simon
Some bios list credentials, such as: Education BFA in Illustration, Massachusetts College of Art Occupation Former Production Slave, Ballantine Books Comics Credits Columnist, Writer, Artist, Editor Etc…
And some bios tell a story, such as: I can remember sitting in front of my television one morning, watching the old Batman show, when Julie Newmar appeared in that skintight black leather outfit as Catwoman. It was my first boy/girl thing. >A year later I was in kindergarten telling Katherine Burke that I loved her. It’s pretty much been a string of stupid mistakes ever since…
Still other bios state an intent, such as: This is a series of essays illustrating the life of one particular struggling artist as he plods through the world and occasionally bumps into some interesting shit.
But most bios just sit to the right of the column and are never looked at. So ignore this space and just read the damn column already…
By now I'm sure everyone is waiting on the edge of their seats for my return. Their nails bitten down to bloody nubs. October isn't too far away. But there's been a little change of plans and this update is here to tell you how those changes affect you, the loyal reader.
The Monkey House will be returning on Thursday, October 2nd. However, this will be the last Monkey House for the foreseeable future. When you read the column you'll find out why. But fear not, you will get your weekly a/k/a Simon fix. And I might even bring back a few of those readers who left once I stopped talking comics in the process.
Starting the very next week, on Thursday, October 9th, Silver Bullet Comics will bring to you the exclusive serialization of my novel, The Nuclear Family. It's a story of family, dysfunction, power, and love. Plus, one of the main characters is an ex-superhero. Traditional drama with a comic book twist. A new chapter every Thursday and Friday, only at SBC.
As of September 16th, I will be travelling with the Big Apple Circus, hitting several cities along the East Coast. How did I get from a possible job at Del Rey to running away with the circus? You'll just have to read the final Monkey House to find out.
The madness begins again October 2nd. From The Monkey House a/k/a Simon
