[Groop]Nate's news...

[Gary Grossmann]

Hi Nate!

Wow and Double WOW!!!!!  You've got more than your foot in the door, you've
got your whole leg!!!  You are not in a totally dissimilar situation from
where Stan Sakai was about 16 or 17 years ago.  Sergio was his main mentor
and it sounds like you've got Mike Alred!!!  Too Coooool!!!

Don't let the legal problems get you down.  They will go away.  Your talent
and perseverance will not.

Take care -Gary G.

PS  When you are famous we will all show up at conventions you attend and
embarass the hell out of you!

PPS  This will be almost as entertaining as Squirrel dressing up like
Umberto and being there as your self-appointed body guard.





----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Piekos" <nate@piekosarts.com>
To: <groop@groo.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 8:44 AM
Subject: [Groop]Nate's news...


> Hi Groop!  Since it was slow, I thought I'd post my good news.  It's off
> topic, so if that bugs you, delete now.
>
> My first printed book, LINT McCREE MYSTERIES #1 hit comic book shop
shelves
> yesterday!  While the orders were not stellar, hey, I'm just a nobody
> right?  It's been reviewed twice already (that I know of) and both gave it
> a thumbs up crediting it as a great first effort and a diamond in the
> rough.  So I'm pleased.
>
> Unfortunately I'm plagued with legal problems over this since I dissolved
> the partnership with my co-plotter.... and now lawyers are involved and
> it's getting ugly.  So that puts a great damper on things.. but oh well.
> I'm sure to triumph in the end as I hold most of the cards in the legal
> poker game.
>
> In other news, I'm now a member of the AAA Pop Comics family!  Mike Allred
> sought me out through my comic font site and my name will be popping up in
> the credits page in his books, THE ATOMICS (through AAA POP) and MADMAN
> (through Dark Horse) as Mike's official font designer.  I tell ya... it's
> weird to get a phone call at home from Mike Allred, and end up talking for
> a half hour about comics, self publishing and the Survivor TV show of all
> things!  He's a super guy, and I'm thrilled to be a part of his work.
>
> Just thought I'd share my good/bad news with my groopmates.
>
> ~Nate
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