Been hyping this for a couple of weeks, but now Flying Sparks: Meta-Man Special is available, my first release of the year. You can get it in Kindle format on Amazon or you can get it in CBZ from the Arkhaven store direct. The print version is in Amazon’s system and takes a couple of […]
The Spanish Civil War
I’m reading The Battle for Spain by Antony Beevor on my little trip here, and thought I’d just pass along a little of what I’m seeing so far. In America, we see things as so left or right, north or south, black or white — in other countries, that binary duality doesn’t quite exist. Spain […]
What A Review!
As I mentioned I’m out and about the next few days a little busy here for the blog, but I received a very nice review of Flying Sparks — spoiler inside that cover “Chapter 1”. This is probably the most comprehensive review of the book yet. High marks given as usual, which is nice. Now […]
Some Post New Years Check In
Hey guys, I’m going to be very busy today and probably early next week so I don’t know how much blogging I’ll do unless some major news hits. Here’s what’s in the pipeline for me: Today, Lunch Streaming with YouTuber Nerdette and Cap’n Cummings: I also started the last book in my Nano Templar trilogy: […]
A Special Happy Frogs Streaming Event
You won’t want to miss this, as this list is far more prestigious than the actual Hugo Awards themselves.
The Distribution Problem In Comics Is Solved
Peter Simeti, owner of Alterna Comics, made a post inquiring as to whether would support a crowdfund to “make a new distribution system” for comics the other day. He’s interested to see what people would pay for that. Overwhelmingly, comics fans acknowledge Diamond Distribution’s role in being a problem for comics, and of course, the […]
SFWA’s Bizarre Stance Of Supporting Targeted Harassment Of Children
Over the past year, I’ve applied to join the Science Fiction Writers of America three times. In theory, the organization is supposed to be a group that supports professional sci-fi writers, in assisting with medical insurance, providing access to net-galley reviews for releases, and being a community of writers who sell above a certain threshold. […]
10 Books Every New Sci-Fi Reader Should Read
I was asked the other day by a reader where someone should start with sci-fi. There’s a lot of good books out there, but these are 10 which can give you a nice smattering of what sci-fi is. I didn’t include fantasy, but there’s a couple of books which skirt the line of fantasy from […]
Being A Creator Is All About Producing
There’s things going on right now I just don’t want to blog about because it’s just so negative, so instead, I’m reflecting on how to make 2019 into something better than 2018 (which was pretty great as it was) and build a new movement from the ashes of the old one I started in early […]
Meme Of The Day: Anime And Subtitles
It’s a new year… and I”m super sick and in bed not having the brain capacity to blog this morning. So I’ll just post up a meme and call it a day. If you missed it yesterday, my comic Flying Sparks is now available in high rezz digital and print on the Arkhaven store. Bypass […]
A New Year And New Innovations In Comics
Unlike a lot of the guys who launched crowdfunds over the summer who are still struggling to try to get their works done and haven’t figured out what to do on distribution as they’re exploring the same tired traditional options which historically don’t move the needle at all, we’re continuing to innovate and make the […]
Alt-Hero Novel Update And Cover Art
If you missed Vox’s blog today for whatever reason, you’ll know that the title and cover for my Alt-Hero Novel was revealed — at least the line art for it. Alt-Hero: Covert is coming in January! As an ordinary high schooler, David Wright struggles with loneliness, stress, and a lack of purpose. There’s nothing […]
2018’s Top 5 Game Changers In Comics
There was a lot of shake up in the comic industry in 2018, and a lot of cool experimentation that went on. There were a lot of interesting developments in the industry as a result, though we’re partially only speculating their long term effects. Let’s dive in: 5. Matt Kindt – Matt is the creator […]
Jon Del Arroz’s Year In Review
Whew. What a year! I got a few comments toward the beginning of the year of “you really need to focus on putting out your books” from people sending concern to me… well, I did. I notice I didn’t get any accolades from those same people. Oh well, can’t please the haters as we all […]
Meme Of The Day: Beauty And The Beast
’nuff said. Make sure to pick up my #1 Bestseller Knight Training while it’s free. And buy the sequel Guard Training. They’re both short reads, perfect for travel or breaks in between your holiday fun!
Some Cool Crowdfund Comics You Might Not Have Heard Of
I know it’s closed to Christmas and we’re all tapped out on presents and the like, but splurge a little on presents for yourself. We’re here to help indie comics, that’s what we want to do to create a thriving replacement industry for the failed business model Marvel/DC have set up. And there is no […]
Meme Of The Day: No Better Way To Describe #ComicsGate Than This
If you like a nice space without SJW nonsense, my books are the place to be. Read Guard Training, out now!
Effective Conservative Artists Don’t Live In Fear
Today we have the lesson brought to us by an artist named Mike Miller. My history with Mike was a pretty simple one. Mike acted like a friend, had me on his live streams multiple times, because others in his immediate circle told him to. Once they told him not to, he bowed to social […]
New Release: Read Epic Steampunk In Guard Training!
Wow! YAnother book produced from award-winning and #1 Bestselling author Jon Del Arroz (that makes 7 on the year!), the leading Hispanic voice in science fiction! James Gentry is back by popular demand. Knight Training was such a huge success this summer I listened to YOU, my dear readers, and decided to give you one […]
On Bullying And ComicsGate
One of my main principles is I’m anti-bullying. I started #ComicsGate because I received information as a journalist that Richard Meyer was being bullied by professionals to the point where he was going to get harassed at conventions and possibly have people harm him physically. I defend those who are bullied. I pick up the mantle. This […]
Appalling Stories 2
New Jon Del Arroz Short Story in ‘Appalling Stories 2!’ By Paul Hair Has Jon Del Arroz managed to break through to another dimension and bring another version of himself to this reality? Maybe so. After all, it’s hard to believe that one man keeps producing all the stories that he does. And you won’t […]
On Words, Meanings, And How Not To Be An Idiot
A primer on how humans communicate and how words mean things and how you can understand what they mean and not derail a conversation into pointlessness. Let’s suppose I say “Democrats are a cancer upon society” in relation to say, their attempting to block the badly needed Border Wall with Mexico (which Mexico is gonna […]
It Must Be A Slow Sales Month For ComicsGate
Looking at the December numbers on IndieCron, an idea I helped start but now they blacklist me from being mentioned because they’re ordered to, it’s pretty dismal to look at. The outrage cash has pretty much disappeared into the coffers of a frog comic that may or may not be ever made, and to a […]
Meme Of The Day: Konosuba or WW2?
I can’t tell which is which If you think anime memes are funny, why not wear one? Desu Vult t-shirt available now!