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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:06:19 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Blog</title><subtitle>Blog</subtitle><id>http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-07-19T18:56:39Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>San Diego: The Return! UPDATED</title><id>http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/7/13/san-diego-the-return-updated.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/7/13/san-diego-the-return-updated.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-07-13T14:48:56Z</published><updated>2010-07-13T14:48:56Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>After a 2 year absence, I'm gonna make it out to Comic-Con in San Diego next week. I don't have a lot planned and probably won't be in the show THAT much (hopefully I'll get to see some panels and stuff.), but I will be around the DC booth at the following times!</p>
<p>Friday: 4-5pm at the DC booth, 5-6pm at the Graphic.ly booth</p>
<p>Saturday: 12-1pm at the DC booth, 1:30-2:30 at the Graphic.ly booth</p>
<p>Sunday: 11am-12 Panel- DC Kids: Awe Yeah! (Room 4), 2:30-3:30pm at the DC booth</p>
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<p>If I go anywhere else, I'll update the site or my twitter feed! Come on out and say hey!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>September Offerings</title><id>http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/6/14/september-offerings.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/6/14/september-offerings.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-06-14T21:34:44Z</published><updated>2010-06-14T21:34:44Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2FBillyBatsonShazam_20solicits.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1276551347481',1383,900);"><img src="http://www.ihatemike.com/storage/thumbnails/2648546-7335858-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1276551347482" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #20</strong><br />Written by ART BALTAZAR &amp; FRANCO<br />Art and cover by MIKE NORTON<br />What happens when a few of Captain Marvel&rsquo;s old friends show up to hang out? When it&rsquo;s &ldquo;friends&rdquo; like King Kull, Mr. ATOM, Dr. Sivana and Mr. Mind there&rsquo;s no predicting! But one thing is for sure: they&rsquo;re here not only to rock the city to its core, but also put the beat down on Captain Marvel!<br />On sale SEPTEMBER 22 &bull; 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Heroes Con!</title><id>http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/6/2/heroes-con.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/6/2/heroes-con.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-06-02T14:15:11Z</published><updated>2010-06-02T14:15:11Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I will be at <a href="heroesonline.com/">Heroes Con</a> this weekend in Charlotte, NC at table AA-714. Come on out and say hey!</span></span></h3>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Found</title><id>http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/5/27/found.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/5/27/found.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-05-27T20:33:11Z</published><updated>2010-05-27T20:33:11Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>To help me deal with the Lost-shaped hole in my life, I've been drawing a comic strip of what happens after the series finale (well other stuff too). I call it "FOUND" right now, but it doesn't really have a name. Here's some of them. Click to get a larger version.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>August Offerings and a Birthday Wish</title><id>http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/5/17/august-offerings-and-a-birthday-wish.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/5/17/august-offerings-and-a-birthday-wish.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-05-17T23:27:32Z</published><updated>2010-05-17T23:27:32Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2FBBMOS_Cv19.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1274138941432',1366,900);"><img src="http://www.ihatemike.com/storage/thumbnails/2648546-6968618-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1274138941433" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #19</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Written by ART BALTAZAR &amp; FRANCO<br />Art and cover by MIKE NORTON<br />Is the Wizard Shazam truly gone forever? Can Tawny regain his human form? And has Freddy Freeman found it in his heart to forgive Captain Marvel? Plus, a very surprising guest appearence.<br />On sale AUGUST 25 &bull; 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>July Offerings</title><id>http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/5/4/july-offerings.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/5/4/july-offerings.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-05-04T15:28:29Z</published><updated>2010-05-04T15:28:29Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2FBBMOS_Cv18_COLOR.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1272987131018',752,495);"><img src="http://www.ihatemike.com/storage/thumbnails/2648546-6795944-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1272987131022" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
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<p><strong>BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #18</strong><br />On sale JULY 28 &bull; 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US<br />Written by ART BALTAZAR &amp; FRANCO &bull; Art and cover by MIKE NORTON<br />The secrets of the Wizard Shazam&rsquo;s past have come back to haunt Billy and Mary as an evil long thought vanquished has returned to take its revenge! It&rsquo;s a tale calculated to drive you mad... as mad as the Mad Mummy!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Free Comics!</title><id>http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/4/23/free-comics.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/4/23/free-comics.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-04-23T15:52:44Z</published><updated>2010-04-23T15:52:44Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Hey everybody! We're in the thick of the spring convention season (C2E2 was last weekend and it was GREAT! I need to thank everybody, but I've had too much to do to write out a detailed report.), and it's not letting up yet! Next week is Free Comic Book Day and I'll be spending it at my favorite store (and yours too!) <a href="http://challengerscomics.com/index.php?view=details&amp;id=74%3Afree-comic-book-day-2010&amp;option=com_eventlist&amp;Itemid=200123">CHALLENGERS COMICS + CONVERSATION</a> on Western Ave. here in Chicago! &nbsp;I'll be there signing the <a href="http://www.freecomicbookday.com/article.asp?ai=92864&amp;si=206">DC Kids Sampler</a> along with one of my favorite artists ever, <a href="http://katiecandraw.typepad.com/">Katie Cook</a>! Come on out and see us!&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>RULED! New sketchbook available!</title><id>http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/4/6/ruled-new-sketchbook-available.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.ihatemike.com/blog/2010/4/6/ruled-new-sketchbook-available.html"/><author><name>[Your Name Here]</name></author><published>2010-04-06T20:45:14Z</published><updated>2010-04-06T20:45:14Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<object width="440" height="330"><param name="movie" value="http://www.lulu.com/viewer/embed/EmbeddablePreviewer.swf?version=20100406001030"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="flashvars" value="contentId=8585271&endpoint=http://www.lulu.com/author/previews/preview_endpoint.php"></param><embed src="http://www.lulu.com/viewer/embed/EmbeddablePreviewer.swf?version=20100406001030" flashvars="contentId=8585271&endpoint=http://www.lulu.com/author/previews/preview_endpoint.php" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" allowScriptAccess="always" width="440" height="330"></embed></object>

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