Ahem.

Well, today should be the day. Discussion of the drawn story will take place in the iPop forum (assuming I get a thread), then we'll meet back here for the next written one.

Well, not much discussion took place. I hope you guys didn't hate it. Does anyone want to see the written story?

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Been trying to think of what I wanted to say and ask. It is nebulous and was dealt with a little in the playroom. But basically, if you want me to keep doing anything with these four, let me know, K?

I like them and have many more stories about them in my head than I ever imagined back when I made them up as I went along.

But there's really no point in continuing a group with IMWAN in their name if IMWAN doesn't care.

I realize this sounds a little pathetic, and I apologize for that. But understand, I am not trolling for praise, just interest.

Well James, I enjoyed the "Tong In Cheek" strip and would like to see more!

Exciting doings are afoot for Your Second Favorite Foursome™! Just added another name to the growing list of special contributors for the next issue! Got to see some preliminary work, and trust me, you'll want to see these pages. Also, I am nearing the completion of the coloring phase of the second fully drawn issue, which means dialogue (and lettering) is next, so we're really close to finishing this off.

YES!!!!

A modified version of a pic already seen, the version that will be the cover to the next drawn story (dialoguing and lettering it now).

Very cool James!!

Just received today a scan of the piece Joe Zierman did for the next book. Beautiful. Also a good time to announce that Hugh Cherry is lending his talent to the proceedings. Good times.

I think Mrs. Wonderful is snapping Ace's bra.

Attention anyone who has promised me work. The one event that might actually create a deadline for you has occurred. I have lettered / dialogued the last page of the story.

Got it.

So will the finished work be published here or in the ICE forum?

Also, I hate to ask this since I know I've seen it before, but
where is there a larger pic of Linda in that martini glass? That
image has been hypnotizing me since you've created that banner...

iPop. Just like last time.

Linda didn't know when I asked her and I found out by accident. It is the work of Jessica Dougherty. I am sure it is in there somewhere, but I can't find exactly where at the moment.

Found it! Thanks!

Well, I just sent the iPop version of the book off to Dan for publishing in April! Hurrah! And some fine, fine work was turned in on the bonus pages by Joe Zierman! Matt Carpenter! Hugh Cherry! and Frank Saxon!. Get those four state quarters together 'cause you're going to want to see it! And it will be available for purchase the day of publication, if you're the impatient sort! But if you buy it, you will officially be sworn to secrecy until the full iPop run is over! Get excited, 'cause Your Second Favorite Foursome™ is back!

Congrats, James, that's fantastic news.

Cover is up today. If you pre-ordered, I will bill you after Easter (and ship the book once paid).

Please, please, please say something about the book. Anything. I'm getting paranoid.