That pissed-offed looking fellow above is Mark Martin. I don’t know what he’s so mad about. I mean he’s got a brand spanking new comic from Fantagraphics. He lives a leisurely life of a house husband. He has a regular comic strip gig with Nickelodeon Magazine (which I recommended him for when I was a consultant on the launch of their periodical and he’s never bothered to thank me for). And the bastard can draw like God and writes as funny as Hell. Ingrate.

Mark’s new comical book.

1. Where the heck have you been, Mark?

Househusbanding. Sort of. I’m not wealthy enough to hang around and bake bread all day, but I did have domestic issues I had to give priority over comics. And, to be honest, I just didn’t have a comic book worthy of publication.

2. Why now?

I can afford to waste time on low/no-paying comics. And I have a comic worthy of publication! Synchronicity!

3. Do you remember when I took an early incarnation of Modern Arf to Tundra and you tried to convince Tundra to publish it?

Yes! I’m glad it finally saw print!

4. It looks like the Hoedown at Modern Myths in Northampton was a lot of fun. Will there be others?

I may be having a hoedown in Pittsburgh when Runaway Comic #2 is released. Keep an eye on my blog if you live near Pittsburgh and want to drop by.

5. I’m there. So what is so great about this guy Benny you are always talking about? If you love him so much why don’t you MARRY him???

EYEW!!! Shut up!!!

No, YOU shut up!!!!!