Personal Updates

I wanted to post an update about what's going on with myself since I haven't been exactly on-top of my writing duties to any of my blogs.



I'm hitting the wall on several occasions when trying to write my reviews. I have a small stack of trades that I have read but have not yet reviewed, and I am slowly working my way through the large stack of trades that I need/intend to read for review. It seems like, more often than not, when I go to write a review about a trade I draw a blank on how I feel about it. Some call this "writer's block". I occasionally call it a lack of motivation.



I took a long break last year to try and get my head cleared to write, and I've been able to do so... sporadically.



I know that I've been trying to concentrate on so many other things in my life, and that is why I feel this way. I have my job, collecting comics, collecting Funko Pops, role playing games, and my all-consuming passion is my non-profit, Comic Book Covers 4 Cancer.



This past week, I watch a video my friend Ben Kreger did about his comic, "Black Suit of Death". Several of the things he said helped to inspire me to write.



As I believe I've pointed-out in the past, there was a time where I was actively trying to write a few different comics. It seems like every time I would work on one of the titles I had in mind, something would just fall-out and I would feel that the concept was lost... so I would shelve it.



This morning... as I am now on day 3 of my staycation from work... I awoke around 1am with a brilliant thought on how to incorporate the different titles I've been working on over the past 20+ years into something new. This has given me the inspiration to write again. Instead of 3 different and separate titles to try and write, I'm focusing on a singular title. Instead of a multi-issue comic series, I want to do a graphic novel format.



While I'm still working through getting reviews written and posted, I will also be attending a few cons this year (Northwest Comic Con March 18-19, Rose City Comic Con September 9-11& EUCON November 11-12). Look forward to my experiences from each of these, and possibly others, throughout the year.



Thank you for staying with me on this. I hope to make it worth your time.

An Open Letter to Funko

Dear Funko,



In 2010, my sister introduced me to Funko Pop's by giving me Batman & Robin for my birthday.










































For Christmas that same year, she gifted me with the entire collection of Star Wars pops that were available at that time.

And that's when the obsession began. I've been collecting ever since. I'm a geek from way-back and these really speak to me. I know hunt down the variety of exclusive Pops at Walgreens and Hot Topic, with the occasional stop at FYE and GameStop.



Every time I see a contest to win a new Pop on Facebook, I don't hesitate to Like and Comment. To date, I've never won... but I have to keep trying to win.



This brings me to the meat of the message I want to broadcast to you. I have several ideas for new Pops, and I hope that you will consider them in future lines. Here we go:

BANTHA w/ TUSKEN RIDER

HAN on TAUNTAUN

LUKE on TAUNTAUN

MAX REBO BAND

BITH CANTINA BAND

GALACTUS

MEPHISTO

JOHN CONSTANTINE

AZRAEL

AZRAEL

AZRAEL

THE ENDLESS

SHEPHERD BOOK

SIMON TAM

RIVER TAM

AMY POND

RORY WILLIAMS

CLARA OSWALD

DONNA NOBLE

MARTHA JONES

I think you get my meaning. I'd love to see what you come-up with.

Sincerely,

John

Loyal Collector