| A Softer World missed you. |
[Jul. 13th, 2009|01:16 pm] |
http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=460
Here is today's comic! And when you are done with that (and we hope you like it!) then here is an amazing story about daredevil dinosaurs who visit earth from mars, which is where they live since they escaped earth. I love this story.
"Why would a dinosaur need a gun?" asked the shop owner.
"Self-defense."
The owner's gaze dropped to the three-inch claw that had chipped his display case.
"These are killing claws," said the dinosaur, whose name was Tark. "For sheep, or cows. I merely want to disable an attacker with a precision shot to the leg or other uh, limbal region."
"Uh-huh," the owner said. "Or maybe you figure humans shoot each other all the time, but if someone turns up ripped in half the cops are gonna start lookin' for dinosaurs."
Tark carefully pounded the counter. "There used to be a time," he said, "when gun dealers would actually sell people guns! A time . . . called America. I miss that time."</a> |
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| A Softer World hates Mondays. |
[Jul. 10th, 2009|10:08 am] |
http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=459
Friday comes once a week! I like Fridays. I like the fact that new movies open today. They're a gift, to start the weekend off. Movie opening night is like Christmas Eve, with its early gift because you're too excited to wait. And Friday night is the night before Halloween, too. Devil's Night. Friday Night is for burning things. For throwing yourself full-on into a mailbox, so that it falls over, with you on top of it. That's a crime, but it's a crime to have never tried it, either. Also, Friday night is the best night to read comic books. Other people are out burning the city down and vandalizing federal property, and you are just snuggled right inside with just about the silliest comic book ever. Actually every day is like Friday, I guess! I just like being alive. |
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| Prints! |
[Jul. 8th, 2009|04:33 pm] |
We found some more of the old photos!
These prints are now available:
314
315
319 (which a lot of people emailed about!)
and
385
Just click "Buy this print" underneath, so we can have enough money to get our medicine. |
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| An interview at Bookslut |
[Jul. 6th, 2009|09:51 am] |
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Here is an interview that I did with Adam Morgan over at Bookslut. There were lots of questions about formative writerly influences, and so I talked about video games and Tupac and can-lit written by a 15 year old Gordon Korman. |
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| A Softer World - Don't stop believing. Hold on to that feeeeeeeeling! |
[Jul. 3rd, 2009|09:32 am] |
http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=456
Today is a good day to just start over. Be wary of saving too much money, because disaster could strike at any time, and I'm pretty sure heaven is just you sitting there wishing you'd bought an XBOX because it turns out you can take it with you, but there's nothing to buy in the great beyond. Be on the lookout for a new love! Everyone has kisses. Who is going to slip one into your pocket when you aren't looking? Your lucky numbers this week are: 1,2,3, all the way up to infinity. I am just saying. Shit is going to go good for you. Open your mouth! Get ready! |
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| A Softer World solves the "gay" puzzle. |
[Jun. 29th, 2009|11:27 am] |
http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=453
I have been listening to so much Neil Young. Archives Vol. 1 is so good. I think sleeping with it on has been giving me weirder dreams than even normal, though. I am excited because this week "Moon" comes out in theatres here. Have you seen it? Is it as good as I hope? I watched "Whatever Works" and while I love Larry David, I found it to be be sometimes likable at its best, and so awkward and poorly written at its worst. |
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| A Softer World thinks your boyfriend is cute. |
[Jun. 25th, 2009|11:17 am] |
http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=451
I was supposed to go get a tattoo today, but I have too many moles in the area I want it. My body is a crazy galaxy of moles. So now I have to wait, and think more. It's beautiful outside. It's summer time! And all of the movies I am looking forward to watching look thoughtful instead of explode-y. I think summer time is great for being thoughtful. I am making a documentary about squirrels and I refuse to look up any facts. Truth does not require facts. It is so beautiful outside. It is okay that the world will end. |
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| A Softer World sits around the house. |
[Jun. 22nd, 2009|10:27 am] |
http://www.asofterworld.com/index.php?id=448
News! My new book will be coming out in the spring! It is about lesbians and dead moms and weird not-quite-dead creatures. It is based on One Bloody Thing After Another. Emily and I sometimes joke that A Softer World is mostly about lesbians, dead moms and zombies, and so at first that was how I referred to the book. But it's not really about zombies. They're just weird bloody violent creatures. Also, youthful vandalism and vomiting ghosts and young love! Spring '10!
Also, My book Overqualified just had its third printing! You guys are great. Where would I be without such a lovely group of people crazy enough to enjoy my off-kilter nonsense?
Off-kilter nonsense? Who talks like that? I'm so sorry. I'm just sort of giddy because I sold my new book and I love you. |
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| The internet is dumb today. |
[Jun. 21st, 2009|12:35 am] |
An A Softer World comic used to prove gays are evil? Oh, universe, you're dumber than usual today: http://bit.ly/Pg7uJ I wish I could find a way to comment on this. I think the guy would be interested to know that the writer of the comic was a pervert queermo making the exact opposite point. What do you do when somebody misunderstands THIS badly?
Laugh, I guess! |
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