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Holiday album art

Submitted by dave_roman on December 24, 2009 - 21:09

Here are two holiday album covers I really like...

The soundtrack to the original Sesame Street Christmas special. It's one of my most favorites because it is both funny and also sad as heck (like all the best holiday specials!) You can Download the album here!.

I used to love the Chipmunks as a kid. And still love their old Christmas albums (especially the jazzy orchestrations) and the artwork style for the original Alvin show is still charming enough to make me ignore the new CGI Chipmunks. This image was the inspiration for the art I did for the Harry and the Potters Christmas Album

Holiday Mix 2009

Submitted by dave_roman on December 17, 2009 - 22:20

I just uploaded a new Holiday Mix CD to share with friends and family!

DOWNLOAD: Yaytime for Christmas! 2009 Holiday Mix.

It includes nerdy stuff like a song from the Doctor Who Christmas special and classic Sesame Street.

You can also download my previous two holiday mix cd's in the Holiday Mix Archive.

I can't get enough Christmas music, so if you've got your mixes definitely send them my way!

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FREE MAGAZINES: FINAL ROUND

Submitted by dave_roman on December 6, 2009 - 22:58

The great Nick Magazine send-off is in the final stretch. Please help me save stacks of magazines from the recycling bin!

Choose from the following:

-Individual stack: 4-5 random issues of Nick Magazine for you, your family, or friends.

-A box of magazines: About 30-50 random issues of Nick Magazine packed in a box. Perfect for schools, daycare centers, and shelters!

-A bound volume: A year's worth of Nick Magazine, nicely bound in a hardcover book for preservation. Perfect for libraries, schools and people who want to help keep an archive of Nick Mag for future generations! Supplies are limited!

Email me for more info: yaytime [at] gmail [dot] com
For the boxes and bound volumes, I need complete addresses and PHONE NUMBERS. Thanks!

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Get your SMILE!

Submitted by dave_roman on November 30, 2009 - 13:24

Raina Telgemeier's graphic memoir, SMILE, is in the current issue of Diamond's Previews Catalogue, which means you can now reserve a copy of the book through your local comic shop! It will ship on February 3, 2010.

SMILEâ€™s Diamond Preview Order Code:
DEC09 0873

Softcover: $10.99
Hardcover: $21.99

It's also a Diamond STAFF PICK, and you can read the great review here.

Raina Telgemeier

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Help SLG by helping yourself to great comics!

Submitted by dave_roman on November 19, 2009 - 21:21

from evandorkin
"SLG Publishing is having an across-the-line, no coupon necessary, 40% off everything sale for the next week or so. A tough economy and some financial curve balls have made the sale necessary in an attempt to put some coins in the coffer, wind in the sails, eggs in the basket, etc, etc, whatever the hell. SLG, as most of you know, has more or less been my publishing home for the past 20 years or so, so I'm of course hoping for the best for them during these times of hardship."

Nick Mag archives

Submitted by dave_roman on November 18, 2009 - 22:56

Anyone interested in a bound volume of a complete year of Nickelodeon Magazine for your library? There may be a few left. No promises though!

Email me at yaytime @ gmail (dot) com

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King Con

Submitted by dave_roman on November 9, 2009 - 13:28

I posted some photos from this weekend's King Con in Brooklyn. This was NYC's newest indie comic show, and for a first-year con, it seemed like a success! It was held at the Brooklyn Lyceum, which is sort of like a rundown cathedral that sells muffins and puts on zine fests. The unisex bathrooms added to the punk rock vibe (but could become an issue if this show grows).

King Con Sunday

Submitted by dave_roman on November 8, 2009 - 00:11

I'll be at the King Con in Brooklyn tomorrow speaking on a panel with Raina, Sara Varon and Matt Loux.
It starts at 11AM which is when I'm usually still asleep. So this should be interesting!

http://kingconbrooklyn.com/