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Valley of the Silk Sky page 88, and TCAF news

Valley of the Silk Sky page 88, and TCAF news published on

Valley of the Silk Sky

The eighty-eighth page of Valley of the Silk Sky is carefully avoiding giant carnivorous fish swimming through a ruined city. Observe:

Don’t forget that the book containing the entirety of Part Two (including all of chapters 6-10) will make its official convention debut at TCAF (May 12-13).

(If you can’t make it to TCAF, you can of course buy the book online.)

Speaking of TCAF, they’ve announced the programming schedule, and you can come watch me yammer about VotSS on the Adventure Teens panel on Sunday at 2:00.

Table placements are still being finalized, so I’ll have more info next week about where to find me on the floor (I can tell you right now it’s the second floor, though, since that’s what I paid for).

Cheers,

Dylan

Valley of the Silk Sky page 87 awaits your eyeball machines

Valley of the Silk Sky page 87 awaits your eyeball machines published on

Valley of the Silk Sky Chadsen

Chapter 9 proceeds apace, as page 87 emerges from the fog. It may be observed here:

In convention news, I’m on a panel at TCAF, but they haven’t officially announced the schedule yet, so I’ll reveal more about that soon.

WisCon panels HAVE been officially announced, so now I can tell you when and where I’ll be (besides the vendor’s room, of course):

What: Alternatives To Patreon: Direct Support To Creators
When: Sat, 8:30–9:45 AM
Where: Capitol B

What: Fantasy Worldbuilding In Comics
When: Sat, 10:00–11:15 AM
Where: Capitol B

What: Found Media in Mixed Objects (readings by various trans folk)
When: Sat, 2:30–3:45 PM
Where: Michelangelos

What: Beyond S/He
When: Sun, 10:00–11:15 AM
Where: Capitol A

Exciting, is it not? (Actually, yes indeed, it is.)

Also, this is a propos of absolutely nothing, but I got tickets to see Janelle Monáe, and I’m unreasonably excited about it (unless that level of excitement is to be expected, which probably it is, so I’m actually very reasonably excited).

Cheers,

Dylan

Valley of the Silk Sky page 86 has arrived

Valley of the Silk Sky page 86 has arrived published on

Valley of the Silk Sky

Chapter 9 continues with Chadsen’s exploration of the mysterious ruins of the Red City. Read all about it here:

That Patreon post includes a bit of world-building nattering about, well, buildings. Specifically, some of the architectural innovations in the Valley. Excite! Check it out if you happen to be a giant nerd.

I expect I’ll have some Important Announcements next week, regarding upcoming conventions and panels and whatnot, so check back, why don’t ya.

Cheers,

Dylan

Valley of the Silk Sky chapter 9 commences; DiNK is this weekend!

Valley of the Silk Sky chapter 9 commences; DiNK is this weekend! published on

Valley of the Silk Sky - The Long Run

Yes indeed, Chapter 9 has begun, and you can read the first page here:

As you might maybe have possibly heard, the entirety of chapters 6-10 are collected into the newest Valley of the Silk Sky book, The Long Run Part Two. As you may have noticed, Chapter 9 only just started posting online, so you can read ahead by way of this tome, which may be obtained here:

Print:

Digital:

DiNK this weekend

Unfortunately, I won’t have my own copies of the book in time for DiNK this weekend (April 14-15, 2018), but I shall be there nonetheless.

I’ll be at table 232 on the second floor, and I’ll also be on three panels:

4/14 at 4:45 PM – Back to the Drawing Board: Non Digital Mediums for Creating Comics
DiNK 2018 panel Back to the Drawing Board

4/15 at 1:30 PM – What is Queer: Discussions of Identity in Independent Comics
DiNK 2018 panel What is Queer

4/15 at 2:45 PM – Creating Comics and Community in Colorado
DiNK 2018 panel Creating Comics Community in Colorado

So! Come to by table and buy some comics, come to these panels and hear a bunch of cartoonists talk about comics. You cannot lose.

Cheers,

Dylan

Valley of the Silk Sky chapter 8 concludes! And also: upcoming Trans conference info!

Valley of the Silk Sky chapter 8 concludes! And also: upcoming Trans conference info! published on

Valley of the Silk Sky LGBTQIA YA webcomic

Yes indeed, page 84 marks the EXCITING CONCLUSION to chapter 8, so check it out:

If you want to read the whole chapter through from the beginning you can do so either here on Studio NDR or here on Tumblr.

Chapter 9 is, of course, already finished. My plan is to start running it in early-to-mid April. I have some minor art corrections I want to do to previous pages before it kicks off.

In the meanwhile, I will indulge in the world-building appendix posts I usually sandwich in between chapters. These posts will just be on the Tumblr site, not here, JSYK.

Also, $1+ subscribers to my Patreon will get to peep some concept art during the break, so if you want in on that, gimme one whole dollar.

Spirit in Action Conference

I’ve just arranged to have a table at the Spirit in Action Conference, a community event for trans folks and their friends and allies, which is being hosted by the Mile Hi Church on Saturday, March 24. The conference is free, so if you’re in the Denver area you should come!

On Friday, March 23 the Mile High Church is hosting Janet Mock, which event is NOT free, but you should come to that, too.

Cheers,

Dylan

Valley of the Silk Sky page 83 is up, and WhimsyCon is this weekend

Valley of the Silk Sky page 83 is up, and WhimsyCon is this weekend published on

Valley of the Silk Sky lgbtqia YA sci-fi webcomic

The latest installment of Chapter 8 of Valley of the Silk Sky is to be found in these fine places:

As is often the case, the Patreon post has some additional nuggets of world-building info, should you yearn for such a snack.

WhimsyCon This Weekend

In convention news, I am to be found this weekend at WhimsyCon here in Denver.

I’ll be in the vendor’s room most of the time, tabling with Out in Colorado. So if you’re looking to buy some books, this is a fine time to do it.

I’ll also be on several panels:

Fri, 9:00 PM-9:50 PM, Author Readings (Mesa Verde C – Maker)
Sat, 4:00 PM-4:50 PM, Fantasy Map Creation (Main Events)
Sat, 5:00 PM-5:50 PM, Gender Representation in Fandom (Wind River B – Costuming)
Sun, 9:00 AM-9:50 AM, QUILTBAG Characters and Stories (Mesa Verde B – Victorian)

To see panel descriptions, you can go to the schedule listing by participant and scroll down to “Dylan Edwards” to find my stuff.

I believe this is the first year for this show, so if you’re in the Denver area, come on down and give it a big ol’ welcome!

Cheers,

Dylan

Envision, if you will, Valley of the Silk Sky page 82

Envision, if you will, Valley of the Silk Sky page 82 published on

Valley of the Silk Sky lgbtqia YA webcomic

Now look here. Valley of the Silk Sky page 82 has something it wants you to see. Peep it in one of these fine locations:

The Patreon post, as is often the case with Patreon posts, contains a bit of additional world-building information. (Patreon posts go up on Monday for $1+ subscribers to have early access, and are unlocked for public viewing on Thursday. Just in case you were curious.)

Anyhow, if you’ve read my VotSS story in the first volume of the Beyond Anthology, you might have noticed Razi looking over xer glasses a lot. Well, now you know why.

Speaking of the Beyond Anthology, the reprint of vol 1 (as well as the first printing of vol 2) are, I believe, going to be available for sale from Beyond Press in April. So keep an eye out for that.

Cheers,

Dylan

Valley of the Silk Sky page 81, and Secret Loves of Geeks news

Valley of the Silk Sky page 81, and Secret Loves of Geeks news published on

Valley of the Silk Sky queer YA sci-fi webcomic

Valley of the Silk Sky page 81 is up, and it contains both hijinks AND ensuement. Read here:

In other VotSS news, I finished painting chapter 9, which means I have a whole entire chapter done before I’ve even finished publishing the current one. TRULY, IT IS A CRISPNESS MIRACLE.

Now I just gotta complete chapter 10 and the cover, and I’ll have all the material ready for The Long Run part 2 book. I’m aiming for a TCAF debut, so let’s see how things go, eh?

SPEAKING OF BOOKS BEING PUBLISHED.

Secret Loves of Geeks Dark Horse

The Secret Loves of Geeks is now out from Dark Horse Comics!

The book has been getting a lot of very positive reviews already, so that’s exciting. I honestly can’t keep track of ’em all, but here’s a good comprehensive review/interview from the Nerdist.

Anyway, you can snag it right now from yer local comic shop or bookstore. I also left a couple posters at the Denver Public Library, and it sounded like the librarians were going to make sure they had the book in circulation. So, like, you can hit up yer local library, too. Neat!

Also, there’s the upcoming signing at Mutiny Information Cafe on Feb 21 if you’re in Denver. What time is it happening, you ask? Um. I’m not sure! Ha ha. I’ll have to find out.

Anyway, COMICS ABOUND.

Cheers,

Dylan

Valley of the Silk Sky page 80, and a Library event this weekend

Valley of the Silk Sky page 80, and a Library event this weekend published on

Valley of the Silk Sky queer YA sci-fi webcomic

Valley of the Silk Sky page 80 is here to let you know everything’s fine, nothing’s wrong, why would you even ask, oh, but while I’m thinking about it …

In other VotSS news, I’m so close (so close!) to finishing up colors on chapter 9. Just 2.5 more pages to go and it’ll be in the can. Hoping to wrap that up this weekend.

If I don’t quite manage that goal, it’s possibly because I’m gonna be hanging out at the Denver Public Library this weekend for the grand opening of their Teen Space at the Central Library. You can learn more about the event here.

It’s on Sunday from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. I’ll have display copies of my various books available for perusal (though this is not a selling event, so it’s just for lookin’ this time around). I’ll also have some of my usual giveaways like bookmarks and whatnot, so come check it out.

I’ve also been confirmed for Whimsy Con, taking place here in Denver March 2-4. I’m on three panels (listed on my Appearances page), and will otherwise be hanging out selling books at the Out in Colorado booth in the Dealer’s Room.

So! Come check out all those things, why doncha.

Cheers,

Dylan

Dive in to Valley of the Silk Sky page 78

Dive in to Valley of the Silk Sky page 78 published on

Valley of the Silk Sky lgbtq YA webcomic

Valley of the Silk Sky: The Long Run page 78 is now live in these exciting places:

The Patreon post for this page includes a thrilling discussion of how plumbing works in the Valley, so if such a topic thrills you (and how can it not), do click that link.

I expect to have some Exciting News™ next week, but for now I must stay silent.

Until then,

Dylan

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