As many of you know, this weekend is Wizard World Chicago, one of the largest comic book convention in the US. Although it doesn't start until Thursday (Preview Night!), I'll be hitting the road tomorrow so I can visit with friends down there before the convention craziness begins.

As I believe I've mentioned previously, I expect to be spending a lot of time at the Moonstone Books booth, singing the praises of the recent Twilight Crusade event that I've written about just a few times here on the P(ull)-List. Stop by, say hello and check out Gabriel, Templar, Envoy, Succubus and Wolf. I'll be happy to sign Gabriel and any other stuff of mine that you happen to have on hand.

I may also be stopping by the Bluewater Productions booth from time to time. As some of you may remember, they published the Shi/Tenth Muse special that I wrote last year.

Other than that, I'll be strolling the con, chatting up other creators and reminding editors just what a great idea it is to work with me.

Hope to see some of you at the show!

Today marks the release of Twilight Crusade: Wolf, the final one-shot in the 5-week event from Moonstone Books. (It is also the comics writing debut of my good pal Grant Sauve, who has previously made a name for himself scripting live action and animated TV. Three cheers for Grant in joining the ranks of comic book scribes!)

As mentioned before, Twilight Crusade is a set of five books by five different creative teams, each providing a different perspective on the War between Heaven and Hell that has been waged since the dawn of time. 

Now that the final book has hit the stands, it's time for the readers to choose sides!  As mentioned in the back of each installment:

So, for those of you who have immersed yourself in the shadowy world of the Twilight Crusade, now is your chance to see more.

I do ask one favor: If you haven't read the books, please don't just vote for Gabriel out of a sense of friendship or fandom or anything like that. Everyone involved in crafting the stories of the Twilight Crusade has put in a whole lot of hard work and I'd like to see the voting results be a true reflection of how many readers enjoyed each individual's contributions and which story the readers would truly like to see continued.

In case you haven't read them yet, and are looking for more information, cover images and descriptions are available after the cut.

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Just learned today that TWILIGHT CRUSADE: GABRIEL, my contribution (along with illustrator Walter Figueroa)  to Moonstone Books' Twilight Crusade event, is due in stores tomorrow, May 21st.  Four more one-shots will follow, each by a different creative team and detailing a different facet of the War between the forces of Heaven and Hell.

GABRIEL shines the spotlight on a soldier who has been on the front lines in the War since the very beginning.  But after millennia, the ultimate angel of destruction has grown weary of her never-ending tour of duty & the world it’s waged on. What's more, she's beginning to realize that  even an eternal warrior needs more out of life than dealing death.

This one has been a long time in the making, so I'm really looking forward to finally finding out how it will be received.

Also, Moonstone is running a contest for all the Twilight Crusade books.  They're asking readers to vote for their favorite. The title with the most votes will be the first to get its own series.  Check out the details in the back of GABRIEL or any of the other Twilight Crusade books: Wolf, Envoy, Templar and Succubus.

For more information about the Twilight Crusade titles, plus full-color preview pages, check out the Moonstone Books website.

For about the last two weeks I've been telling myself that I really should post to the P(ull)-List.  I mean, at this point it's been over a month.  I hate it when other people's blogs don't update.  OK, maybe "hate" is a bit too strong.  But I always wonder what's up with the person in question.  Is life so bad or good (or even blah) that the person doesn't have time/feel like blogging?  Aren't they worried about keeping me entertained and informed?  (Because, after all, it's all about ME, right?)

The truth is, I just haven't much felt like blogging lately.  Even when I've had things I could blog about.

Like the Color of Comics Exhibit currently taking place at the Bronx Community College

FEBRUARY 8- MARCH 14: THE COLOR OF COMICS!
"The Color of Comics" is a collection of images of people of color as represented through comics.  Organized by Alex Simmons and Eugene Adams, these images were submitted by comic artists and publishers from around the world.  The opening reception is on Friday, February 8, 2008, 5-7pm.  The exhibition is at Bronx Community College in the Bliss Hall Gallery, and is free and open to the public.

For gallery viewing schedule, directions, or other information contact Alex@SimmonsHereAndNow.com or call Eugene Adams, Bronx Community College Director of Educational Outreach, at 718-249-5952.

Artwork from two projects I wrote is being exhibited.  Those projects are Gotham Girls #4, with art by Jennifer Graves and J. Bone and "The Pledge" from Captain America: Red, White and Blue, with art by David Lloyd.

Or the fact that the 5-part Twilight Crusade "event" from Moonstone Books is in this month's Previews.  The Twilight Crusade is 5 titles by 5 creative teams all giving a different perspective on the War between Heaven and Hell.  They're all terrific books, so I encourage you to pick them all up.  However, you don't have to pick them all up to enjoy whichever one(s) you are inclined to read.

My own contribution is Gabriel: Angel of Destruction, with art by Walter Figueroa.  Previews order code: FEB08 3913

In the War between Heaven & Hell, one soldier has been on the front lines of the battleground since the very beginning. Now the ultimate angel of destruction has grown weary of her never-ending tour of duty & the world it’s waged on.  After millenia of killing, she's begun to realize that even an eternal warrior needs more out of life than dealing death.

The order codes for the others are as follows:
Envoy: The story of a hitman on his way to Hell being drafted into hunting demons and other monsters for Heaven (FEB03 3911).
Templar: A tale of religious shock troops who struggle to protect mankind from the crossfire of the angels and demons waging the War (FEB03 3912).
Wolf: The truth behind Heaven's first rebel, who was cast out and brought the curse of lycanthropy down on humanity (FEB03 3914).
Succubus: The story of a fallen angel who feeds off men's souls as they sleep.  She longs for redemption, for a chance to return to Heaven, but cannot resist the hunger that burns inside (FEB03 3915).

Cool, huh?

So, why haven't I been blogging?  I think maybe I'll hold onto that for a bit.  Partly to avoid overshadowing the above announcements.  Partly because it'll give me a reason to blog again sooner rather than later.