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No doubt about it—mornings are brutal when you're trying to quit smoking. That long stretch of unconsciousness without nicotine turns me into a grumpy little smoke monster the moment I open my eyes. Before my feet hit the floor, my brain is already begging for a cigarette. Pair that craving with my coffee addiction, and you’ve got the breakfast of champions: caffeine and carcinogens. Now, I’m no stranger to the kitchen. I can cook a mean hash and eggs—greasy, golden, and comforting. But let’s be honest, I’m not quite at the “replace smokes with scrambled eggs” phase of detox yet....

It’s official: Nothing is coming to WonderCon 2025 — and Nothing has never meant so much! This spring, Dan Joyce returns to WonderCon with his surreal, stunning, and deeply human art book Nothing, a visual and philosophical journey through madness, imagination, and raw creativity. If you’ve ever wanted to see schizophrenia, philosophy, and satire dance together on the page, Nothing delivers with every drawing  and caption. What is Nothing? Nothing isn’t just a book — it’s a declaration. A mix of visual art, poetic thought, and fragmented storytelling, the book invites readers into Dan Joyce’s vivid inner world. Drawing from...

Get ready, Comic-Con fans! WonderCon 2025 is around the corner, and for my third consecutive year, I’ll be back in action at the Anaheim Convention Center from March 28–30. But this year, I’m not going solo—I'm proud to be joined by my newest patron and partner in creative crime, Realtor Jacki O! With her support, we’re showing up in full force to celebrate the art of storytelling, mental health awareness, and the wild wonder of the human imagination. At our booth, you’ll find a showcase of passion projects that challenge norms and flip scripts. Headlining the table will be my...

So last night almost turned into a gang fight at the group home. One guy tried to fight me and actually broke a door down in the chaos. Another guy—someone I’ve been more afraid of, honestly—followed me outside while I was having a smoke. He’s the type who could either stab you or hug you, depending on the mood and the moon. But strangely enough, we ended up talking about God. Now, I’ve always identified as an atheist, but the truth is more complicated. With these cancer tests looming, I find myself quietly reconsidering what I believe. Maybe I’m not...

If you always try to be the smartest person in the room, everyone else will leave the room. As a published writer, I know that a poet fights with words. But wisdom lies not in wielding them like weapons—but in knowing when to sheath them. And that’s why, in this delicate yet hostile time of quitting smoking, I’m learning to be careful with what I say. Agitation creeps in from the withdrawal, anxiety flares without warning, and if I’m not mindful, my words can do damage. “Sticks and stones may break my bones…”—sure, we’ve all heard the proverb. But let’s...