Russel's dirty laundry

This week's BloodWork! announced my next paper doll will be the genius that is Russel Edgington! No doubt his doll will feature things like designer shirts, sunglasses, jodhpurs and an oversized antique crystal candydish filled with Talbot's remains! But what, pray tell, does the man wear beneath it all? Tweet, email: askandy@andyswist.com, or post a comment to share your ideas and help me decide.

If you haven't yet watched the vlog yet, then check it out below. Note I'm wearing my "Billsbabes" t-shirt to show my love and support for my peeps and fellow Bill Compton lovers. And did you know that the Billsbabe T-Shirt is available for purchase in the Billsbabe Shoppe? All proceeds of the sales go to the Stephen Moyer Kids Theatre Fund, so go ahead and shop til you drop!



Also show your love for CampBlood, and pick up some merch there to help support and keep the Camp alive and well.

Baby Vamp Jessica Paper Doll

I finally finished and posted Baby Vamp Jessica! Why not download the art and combine with the other True Blood characters to have ready for tonight's episode. Paper doll tip: DON’T cut out the white space between legs unless you’re using sturdy paper. The more parts you choose to dress Jessica up with, the heavier the doll becomes. If you have several pieces on already AND you cut out the white space, she might have a wee bit of trouble keeping her from falling over. ENJOY!

and don't forget to tune for Loving True Blood in Dallas' BlogTalk radio show after tonight's episode for the chance to speak with myself and CampBlood's creator and my partner in crime: Brian Juergens!

CampBlood Comics

In case you didn't already get the news, my new web comic site is up and running. It's called "CampBlood Comics" and in addition to focusing on horror comics and related art, there is an exclusive webcomic there titled, "The Mystery at CampBlood"! The webcomic will be updated weekly (on Wednesdays) and it follows the adventures of two unlikely heroes, Buzz and Chucky.

It's a story for all ages (no graphic violence or nudity) and meant for anyone with an open mind who enjoys humor, mystery, and the supernatural.

Feel free to stop by and follow the story as it develops while getting the scoop on what's going on in horror comics at CampBlood Comics!

http://www.campbloodcomics.com

webcomic: "The Mystery at Campblood"
http://andyswist.com/campbloodcomics/mystery/

Big announcements- lissenup!

First and foremost: the winner of last month's contest is MissFlax! Don't you feel lucky? So send me and email with your address and I can send you that lovely Anya picture when it's ready (unless you've changed your mind already)?

I've just started watching Buffy season FIVE now. Since when did Buffy have a younger sister (Dawn)? Ha! This is amazing stuff. I remember that Dawn is important, but as I was never an avid fan back in the day... it's still a mystery to me at the moment. Also, I think I love Willow more and more. I didn't gravitate to anyone really for a while. But ever since I saw what had happened with the whole Oz relationship... it melted my heart. *sigh*

Next big announcement: I'm going to be at MoCCA (The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) Fest this Saturday and Sunday. I'll have a table there with all sorts of goodies, so please stop by if you can. "The annual two-day event attracts thousands of comic art lovers and creators from around the globe to celebrate the world's most popular art form in the heart of New York City." Why not check out the site and see all the good stuff for yourself? http://www.moccany.org/content/mocca-festival

Finally: I'm starting my own web comic! That's right. It's not quite ready yet, but it's a fun supernatural horror story called, "The Mystery at Campblood"! Is anyone excited? Any ideas what this is about? I will admit that it features characters Buzz and Chucky from the popular site http://www.campblood.org/, and is loaded with supernatural goodness (or "badness" as the case might be)! More about this coming soon. I'd love to hear any comments if you care to share them. If not, that's OK. I'm still going through with it.

A True Blood companion

Recently, I was contacted by a lovely woman named Rebecca Wilcott who is not only a fan of the True Blood television series, but also the author of an upcoming companion guide to the series called "Truly, Madly, Deadly: The Unofficial True Blood Companion" (June 2010, ECW Press). From what I understand so far, the book contains a series of sidebars and short interviews with a wide variety of people responding to True Blood and/or the vampire genre. The point is to show how pervasive the genre is/has always been in society. Each sidebar is unique in that each person's contribution is different.

The best part of all this (in my opinion) is that Becca asked me and my dolls to be a part of it, too! I even did up a portrait of myself just for her book in "True Blood" style. Oh, I suppose I should mention my better half, Brian (the genius behind Campblood.org and the ever fabulous Blood Work vlog) is also featured. Yeah!

For more about Rebecca and her work, visit her wordpress web page:
http://rebeccawilcott.wordpress.com/about/

I'll post more news about the book when I hear it. For now, you'll have to just play with my paper dolls and wait.

Andy's Unicorner

Just letting you all know about a new vlog called "CampBlood House of Horrors" because yours truly has a regular segment called "Andy's Unicorner" where I'll bring you my picks of the moment from the worlds of comic books, games, sci-fi and fantasy.

In the premiere episode of the show that puts the "die" in DIY, we share some quick and easy last-minute Halloween projects to make your holiday the most spooktacular ever: A mummy trick-or-treat bag, a recipe for dismembered finger pretzels, and a simple but dramatic makeup look for a perfect ghoul's night out. Plus, comics and Halloween costume tips from Andy's Unicorner, special guest Joe Zaso, and lots more! Hosted by CampBlood.org creator Brian Juergens.



Here's my art for my costume ideas featured in the video (plus an added bonus idea: a Biker Werewolf!) ENJOY!!