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Due to my upcoming trip to Cannes and London, my online graphic novel The Poet and the Flea is on hiatus this month.
But fear not — The Flea will return with page 25 on June 5th!
In the meantime, feel free to read and re-read the first 24 pages. 
See you in June!
–G. E.
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Start from the beginning!
Cover
Title Page
Note
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
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Copyright 2013 by G. E. Gallas
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This past Saturday, I attended the opening reception for an exhibit entitled “On Paper” at Gallerie Citi in Burlingame, California. The show features five artists who work in paper-based mixed media. I was there to support one of the artists — my mother Irene Zweig — who creates captivating pieces through deconstruction and reassemblage.
If anyone happens to be in the San Francisco Bay Area and would like to attend, the exhibit will be open through June 15th.
For more information, please visit…
irenezweigart.com
gallerieciti.com
facebook.com/GallerieCiti
twitter.com/GallerieCiti
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In February, I made arrangements with my friend Tina and about 3-4 of her friends to go in together on a table at SPX (Small Press Expo) in Maryland. And, on March 30th, after a series of techinical difficulties, I learned that we got the table!!
That means I’ll be exhibiting at SPX later this year on September 14th and 15th selling copies of my upcoming zines, plush toys, and whatnots with some wonderful company. Can’t wait!
＊If anyone has helpful advice about SPX, I would be eager to hear it. I’m trying to figure out how many zine copies, plush toys, and whatnots I’ll need to bring with me or ship by mail. What to do? ╰( ´◔ ω ◔ `)╯
Disclaimer: I do not own this image!!
In the meantime, I’m compiling a list of zine fests/expos I hope to attend and possibly exhibit at this year.
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August 31st & September 1st
San Francisco Zine Fest
Seems like a cute and fun event from what I can glean from their website. Plus, admission is free!
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September 14th & 15th
SPX (Small Press Expo), Maryland
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October 12th & 13th
APE (Alternative Press Expo), San Francisco
Related Posts: Plans for APE and Experience of APE.
As you may know, I attended APE last year — so I think I have a pretty good idea what it will be like. I have absolutely no idea about my chances of nabbing a half-table, but I did send in a form that apparently means they’ll inform me when tables go on sale. We’ll see what happens!!
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December 8th-ish
EBABZ Fest (East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest)
Related Post: Experience of the EBABZ Fest.
I attended this one too last year. It’s a pretty small space packed with rows and rows of tables. Might be fun!
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Thank you so much to David Blake (davidblakeimagemaker.wordpress.com and thebearggrr.wordpress.com) for nominating me a fourth time for the Liebster Award! Don’t forget to check out David’s fascinating work.
And thank you so much to Annamita Virosa (annamitavirosa.wordpress.com) for nominating me a fifth time for this award! Check our Annamita’s awesome doodles and dream memories.
To view the post from my first and second nominations, click here, here, and here.
I’d like to apologize in advanced for my answers to David and Annamita’s questions — I found a number of these queries a bit confusing. But I tried to answer to the best of my ability!
As I mentioned previously, I continue to accept these awards because I love being able to share/promote other talented WordPress bloggers by nominating them. So please take a look at the list of nominations below!!
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Rules
- Post eleven facts about yourself.
- Answer the questions the tagger has set for you and create eleven questions for people you’ve nominated.
- Choose eleven people to give this award to and link them in your post.
- Go to their page and tell them.
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Instead of eleven facts about myself…
Some of My Favorite Japanese Words
- めちゃくちゃ, mechakucha: absurd, nonsensical, incoherent.
- 奪う, ubau: to snatch away, to steal.
- 見失う, miushinau: to lose sight of, to miss.
- 罰, batsu: punishment, penalty.
- はしゃぐ, hashagu: to make merry, to frolic.
- 飛び立つ, tobitatsu: to fly away, to take off, to leap to one’s feet.
- 吐き出す, hakidasu: to spit out.
- 叫ぶ, sakebu: to shout, to cry out, to yell.
- 降り注ぐ, furisosogu: to rain incessantly, to downpour.
- 山椒魚, sanshouuo: salamandar
- 鹿煎餅, shikasenbei: rice crackers for feeding deer (in Nara).
- 理事長, rijichou: board chairman.
- 伯爵, hakushaku: count, earl.
- 恐ろしい, osoroshii: terrible, dreadful, frightening.
- 戸惑い, tomadoi: losing one’s bearings, confusion, wonderment.
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David’s Questions
1. What encouraged you to start blogging (honestly)?
I wanted to share my work with the world. 
2. Heart broken or never touched. Would you rather risk it all for love or not at all?
Neither. I’m not a romantic. But I have a wonderful boyfriend!
3. What is your favourite medium to write, paint, draw or generally create with?
Difficult question. If I could only have one implement, I would choose a black felt-tip pen.
4. I love to day dream (but I’m also very proactive ). Are you a dreamer?
A dreamer, yes. But also a “radiant pessimist” — I hope for the best, but expect the worst.
5. Skipping this question.
6. If you were an artist, living or deceased, who would you be?
Myself. Not that I’m “the best” artist — I just have no desire to be anyone else.
7. In answering 6, do you think you have the qualities to do that person justice?
I hope I do myself justice.
8. What is your favourite hot drink?
Chai.
9. What quality do you admire most in people?
Determination and ambition without being self-absorbed.
10. Did you believe I was a bear (ggrr bear)?
Frankly, no.
11. I love imperfection, to me it is true beauty. What do you love?
Creativity and culture.
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Annamita’s Questions
1. Hello, do you know me? ( Biffy Clyro – Living is a problem because everything dies) I’m not sure — do I?
2. How did you get that way? (Lana Del Rey - Millions Dollars Man) What way? What?
3. Do you believe ? (The cardigans – Do you believe?) Not so much.
4. Are we safer or in danger? ( Otep – Confrontation) I’m guessing “in danger.”
5. Can anybody help me make it better? (BFMV – Tears don’t fall) Err…
6. Do you have an opinion? (Garbage – Special) Yes.
7. What was said about this man? ( Chevelle – sma, the man can be anyone you want) What man? Who?
8. Someone who’ll protect you? (Muse – Deadstar) Myself.
9. Remember me when you clinch your movie deal ? (Placebo – Special Needs) If I must.
10. How do we made it? (Black Infinity – Rise of the blackstars) I think I misread something.
11. Do you have any questions? (Annamita Virosa) No, I don’t want to know.
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Nominations
In no particular order… but each one filled with talent and creativity!
- tabascocatart.com
- arisbethcruz.wordpress.com
- juannavarro.wordpress.com
- shashinkaichiban1.wordpress.com
- emilyfellah.wordpress.com
- mysilvermemories.wordpress.com
- lewisleanne.wordpress.com
- sharonmanndesigns.com
- loudhailer.net
- judywatson.wordpress.com
- oldkingcurry.wordpress.com
- kathrinspycher.com
- thedrawingshop.wordpress.com
- craftedincarhartt.wordpress.com
- madmanchegan.com
- hamsterandthebee.com
- myhomemakes.com
- synkris.wordpress.com
- gribouilleuselondon.wordpress.com
- joannadunn.co.uk
- violetgallery.wordpress.com
- wildersoul.wordpress.com
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My Questions
- What is the strangest dream you’ve ever had?
- What is/was your favorite subject in school?
- When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up?
- Who is your role model?
- What is your favorite holiday?
- What is your least favorite vegetable?
- What is your guilty pleasure?
- Are you an optimist or pessimist?
- What are your short-term goals/New Year’s resolutions?
- What did you last eat?
- Do you have any special and/or bizarre talents?
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Copyright 2013 by G. E. Gallas
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A while ago, I stumbled across A Space Boy Dream, a wonderfully clever and charming webcomic by Moira Zahra and Mark Scicluna.
Somehow, my first experience of A Space Boy Dream was somewhere in the middle of the comic and out of order. But I immediately perceived Moira and Mark’s refreshingly satirical portrayal of hipsters, struggling artists, and the average young person. Not only can I relate to the plight of the angsty and self-concious protagonist Vincent, but I also marvel in the amazingly expressive character designs and unique design aesthetic of this comic.
I didn’t realize until later that the artists live in and portray the Mediterranean island of Malta!! This fact went completely over my head because A Space Boy Dream‘s hipsters are identical to the ones I’ve encountered in Manhattan, San Francisco, and across the U.S. in general. I guess some components of society and subculture are far more universal than I originally imagined.
The following images belong to Moira Zahra and Mark Scicluna.
For more A Space Boy Dream, please check out the following websites…
aspaceboydream.com
aspaceboydreamcomic.wordpress.com
www.facebook.com/aspaceboydream
www.facebook.com/aspaceboydreamcomic?fref=ts
moirazahra.prosite.com
www.behance.net/markscicluna
Interview with Moira Zahra and Mark Scicluna: www.maltainsideout.com/22565/comic-strip-artists-life-space-boy-dream-character-vincent
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★ Don’t forget to check out my graphic novel, The Poet and the Flea!
A new page every Wednesday!
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Here is a brief update on my current creative projects and endeavors…!
Monday, February 18th
- E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
- Worked on first zine.
Tuesday, February 19th
- Meeting with Gabe! Showed him some new work for Elias & the City of Cats.
- Worked on The First Reich.
- Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
- Spoke with my high school friend Tina L. about SPX (Small Press Expo) in Maryland. We (Tina, some of her friends, and I) are going to try to get a table there this September! Also, Tina may share a table with me for this year’s APE!
Wednesday, February 20th
- Zest Books Internship, Day #7: Super busy with some editing/fact-checking work! Also, sat in on a Teen Advisory Board meeting, which was interesting. Going in again tomorrow instead of Friday to sit in on a meeting and meet a tight deadline!
Thursday, February 21st
- Sent Hannah some follow-up answers.
- Zest Books Internship, Day #8: Came in Thursday instead of Friday. Managed to complete a big project before the deadline. Finally met Dan in person (had only talked on phone before). Going to help Hallie with a photoshop project on Wednesday. Busy, busy, busy!
Friday, February 22nd
- Day off from Zest Books Internship!
- Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
- Worked on some extra assignments for Zest.
Saturday, February 23rd
- Feeling under the weather today.
Sunday, February 24th
- Lunch with cousin Cheryl Ann.
- Date night with Wes!
- Nominated for The Very Inspring Blogger Award.
Monday, February 25th
- Did some errands downtown.
- Worked on some upcoming blog posts.
- Worked on some extra assignments for Zest.
- Nominated for The Liebster Award.
- Contacted by potential director for one of my short scripts!
- The Flea‘s First Fan Art!
Tuesday, February 26th
- Correspondence with potential director.
- Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
- Worked on first zine.
Wednesday, February 27th
- Continued correspondence with potential director.
- Zest Books Internship, Day #9: Did some more image research and worked on photoshop to convert images into multiple formats.
Thursday, February 28th
- Continued correspondence with potential director.
- Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
- Worked on The First Reich.
Friday, March 1st
- Continued correspondence with potential director.
- Zest Books Internship, Day #10: Little jobs here and there. Working on some projects for Little Fish. Took home a copy of Regine’s Book.
Saturday, March 2nd
- Worked on some upcoming blog posts.
- Attended a show at Gallerie Citi with some of my mom’s art on display.
Sunday, March 3rd
- Hannah Meiklejohn Interviews G. E. Gallas for Lemonade Magazine
- G. E. Gallas Invited to Speak to The Blake Society!
- Date night with Wes!
Monday, March 4th
- Celebrating 1,000 Followers on Twitter!
- E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
- Research, research, research…!
Tuesday, March 5th
- Planning for Blake’s London!
- E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
- Research, research, research…!
- First skype meeting with film director Josh! He’s interested in my short script The Man Who Never Smiled. Soon, he’ll be scouting locations and creating a shot list. Wants me to write detailed notes about the script and eventually create a simple storyboard. Set filming date for July. Extremely excited!!!
- Worked on The First Reich.
Wednesday, March 6th
- Zest Books Internship, Day #11: Worked on a graphic-novel-related marketing research project.
Thursday, March 7th
- Meeting with Gabe! Hoping I can finished illustrations for Elias in a few weeks, scan them, then meet with Gabe to get everything prepared to send out to publishers!
- Worked on The First Reich.
Friday, March 8th
- Package from The Blake Society!
- Zest Books Internship, Day #12: Continued to work on a graphic-novel-related marketing research project. Received some very interesting advice about publishing.
Saturday, March 9th
- Feeling under the weather today.
- Worked on some upcoming blog posts.
- Nominated a second time for Versatile Blogger Award!
Sunday, March 10th
- Feeling under the weather today.
- Worked on some upcoming blog posts.
Monday, March 11th
- Ran some errands.
- Worked on some information for the Blake Society.
- Worked on some upcoming blog posts.
Tuesday, March 12th
- Feeling under the weather today.
- Worked on The First Reich.
- Worked on some upcoming blog posts.
Wednesday, March 13th
- Feeling under the weather today.
Thursday, March 14th
- Worked on a special illustration.
- Worked on The First Reich.
- Worked on The Poet and the Flea.
Friday, March 15th
- Zest Books Internship, Day #13: Worked on image research and packing for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair!
- Worked on notes for The Man Who Never Smiled.
Saturday, March 16th
- E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
- Applications, applications, applications…!
- Nice dinner with extended family in Palo Alto.
Sunday, March 17th
The Ice Cream Bar, San Francisco
Monday, March 18th
- Worked on notes for The Man Who Never Smiled.
- E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
- Applications, applications, applications…!
Tuesday, March 19th
- Worked on notes for The Man Who Never Smiled.
- Second skype meeting with film director Josh! Discussed casting and locations.
- Talked with Tina L. over phone. Always so much fun!
Wednesday, March 20th
- Zest Books Internship, Day #14: Worked on research for graphic novels, London Book Fair, and literary agents.
Spring is here?
Thursday, March 21st
- Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
- E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
- Dinner with friend Tina C.
Friday, March 22nd
- Zest Books Internship, Day #15: Worked on research for London Book Fair and literary agents. Put together a bunch of packages to be mailed. Image research for computer/internet-related ebook.
Saturday, March 23rd
- E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
- Date night with Wes. Saw The Incredible Burt Wonderstone — actually much more entertaining than we were expecting. Bought David Bowie’s new album!
Yay!
Sunday, March 24th
- E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
- Received reply from a potential job — interview on Thursday.
- Worked on The First Reich.
- Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
- Packed for Passover trip.
Monday, March 25th
- Passover trip — had Passover and stayed overnight at cousin’s house outside of Sacramento. Would be perfect location for filming Death Is No Bad Friend.
- Received e-mail from local production company. Interview scheduled for April 11th!
Tuesday, March 26th
- Return drive from Passover trip.
Wednesday, March 27th
- Zest Books Internship, Day #16: Worked on image research and fact checking! Fact checking is definitely one of my strong suits — I have so much random knowledge stuffed away in my brain that I can immediately sense when something is off.
Beautiful but deadly pollen!
Thursday, March 28th
- Interview with potential job unsuccessful, but that’s fine by me. Looking forward to next interview on the 11th!
- Entered two screenplays (one full-length, one short) into Table Read My Screenplay contest. Wish me luck!
- Check Out “The Poet and the Flea”!!!
Friday, March 29th
- Zest Books Internship, Day #17: Continued to work on fact checking and image research!
- Tina L. called to tell me we got the table at SPX!!! Now to buy plane tickets…
Saturday, March 30th
- E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
- Arr, Ye Matey: “Assassin Bound” Ho!!!
- Worked on The Flea plush toy.
Sunday, March 31st
- Worked on The Flea plush toy.
- Date night with Wes!
Monday, April 1st
- Worked on The First Reich.
- Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
- Worked on The Poet and the Flea.
- Online research/shopping for Cannes/London trip.
Etcetera
- The Poet and the Flea: 63 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 36 pages (1-30 completed, and 31-36 in progress) of illustrated work.
- The First Reich: about 1-10 pages of illustrated work in progress.
- First Zine: about 6-8 pages of illustrated work in progress.
To Do:
- Finish work on Elias & The City of Cats.
- Continue to work on The First Reich.
- Add more information to my Behance.net profile.
- Add more information to my Coroflot.com profile.
- Continue adding blog content to The First Reich.
- Complete script for The Poet and the Flea.
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My dear friend Tina is just launching her own creative adventure, and I wanted to share her work!
Assassin Bound: assassinbound.tumblr.com
Summary: “A ridiculous crossover fan adventure between Ubisoft’s popular Assassin’s Creed video game series and Andrew Hussie’s extremely popular Homestuck webcomic adventure.”
Truthfully, I know very little about
Assassin’s Creed or
Homestuck, but so far
Assassin Bound is quite entertaining.
My friend has wonderfully snarky humor and it’s fun to participate by offering suggestions as to what should happen next. Whether a diehard
Assassin’s Creed and/or
Homestuck fan or not,
Assassin Bound is worth a look!
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Copyright 2013 by G. E. Gallas
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Yesterday, I posted the 20th page of The Poet and the Flea… What!? Wow!!
The Flea premiered online November 28th, 2012 and has already received more than 10,000 views.
I have been honored to received a number of wonderful reviews thus far, such as those by Sarah Goode and Hannah Meiklejohn, as well as an incredible invitation to speak to The Blake Society in London this coming May.
Self-publishing The Flea online has been an incredible experience so far and I thank everyone for their enthusiasm and support!
Best wishes,
G. E.
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For those of you who have yet to check out The Flea (and for those who wish to read the first 20 pages over again), I’ve included links below. Enjoy!
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Start from the beginning!
Cover
Title Page
Note
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Thank you so much to Don Hoang Nguyen (nguyeningit.wordpress.com) for nominating me a third time for the Liebster Award! Don’t forget to check out Don Hoang’s quirky illustrations and comics.
To view the post from my first and second nominations, click here and here.
As I mentioned yesterday, I continue to accept these awards because I love being able to share/promote other talented WordPress bloggers by nominating them. So please take a look at the list of nominations below!!
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Rules
- Post eleven facts about yourself.
- Answer the questions the tagger has set for you and create eleven questions for people you’ve nominated.
- Choose eleven people to give this award to and link them in your post.
- Go to their page and tell them.
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Don Hoang’s Questions
1. What is your favorite pizza topping?
Dolce gorgonzola, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, pear and golden raisins.
2. Where is your favorite pizza joint providing said favorite pizza topping?
The Quattro Fromaggi pizza at Pizza Nostra in San Francisco.
3. Transformers or Gobots?
Can I substitute my answer with Escaflowne?
4. Star Wars or Star Trek?
Star Trek… used to love Voyager as a kid.
5. Picasso, Warhol, Duchamp or Ed Roth?
Warhol (I’m not just saying that because of Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy, okay?).
6. Would you rather wait at the Post Office or the DMV?
Post office! I really can’t stand the DMV.
7. True or False?
False.
8. Whom would you side with in a war: zombies, werewolves or vampires?
Vampires — especially Lord Hal.
9. Who or whom?
Neither.
10. Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?
Only if Samuel Ramey can come too.
11. May I have the last donut?
I’ll think about it.
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Nominations
- imoutoart.wordpress.com
- drawingpains.com
- amightypen.net
- ptwinchell.com
- freshfrippery.com
- graffikai.wordpress.com
- essencedetre.wordpress.com
- thecomicbookist.wordpress.com
- needleworksinprogress.wordpress.com
- spacemansteve.wordpress.com
- turquoisechildren.wordpress.com
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My Questions
I liked the questions I wrote last time, so I’ll use them again…
- What is the strangest dream you’ve ever had?
- What is/was your favorite subject in school?
- When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up?
- Who is your role model?
- What is your favorite holiday?
- What is your least favorite vegetable?
- What is your guilty pleasure?
- Are you an optimist or pessimist?
- What are your short-term goals/New Year’s resolutions?
- What did you last eat?
- Do you have any special and/or bizarre talents?
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Copyright 2013 by G. E. Gallas
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