{"id":31,"date":"2009-08-01T15:07:21","date_gmt":"2009-08-01T22:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/secretacres.com\/blog\/?p=24"},"modified":"2009-08-01T15:07:21","modified_gmt":"2009-08-01T22:07:21","slug":"24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/secretacres.com\/?p=31","title":{"rendered":"Unannounced and Unscheduled Treats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BIG ups to everyone who dropped by our <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moccany.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">MoCCA<\/a> table to say howdy do. We loved the attention. Secret Acres has been keeping busy this summer, getting ready for a big fall filled with comics that we will be dropping on the streets of <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.spxpo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">SPX<\/a> in September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"textArtist\">As a completely unannounced, unscheduled treat, we are proud to present <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.secretacres.com\/store\/index.php?act=viewProd&amp;productId=65\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Sleeper Car<\/em><\/a>, by <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thoughtcloudfactory.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">Theo Ellsworth<\/a>. <em>Sleeper Car<\/em> is our first ever saddle-stitched comic (yes, they still make them and they\u2019re doing well, thank you). It\u2019s a physically small, psychically huge collection of stories by Theo that should hold you over while he finishes his next big, fat book. <em>Sleeper Car<\/em> is shipping right this very minute, so head on over to the <a class=\"style2\" href=\"\/store\/\" target=\"_blank\">Emporium<\/a> and get yours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"textArtist\">Another surprise (meaning unannounced and unscheduled) treat we have for you is a limited edition, signed print by <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.secretacres.com\/eamon.html\" target=\"_blank\">Eamon Espey<\/a> (of <a class=\"style3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.secretacres.com\/store\/index.php?act=viewProd&amp;productId=42\" target=\"_blank\">Wormdye<\/a> fame) entitled &#8220;Endless Summer.&#8221; The 13&#8243; by 16&#8243; black and white print will begin shipping just as soon as it\u2019s finished being numbered (at the beginning of August, say).<\/p>\n<p class=\"textArtist\">Positive press for <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.secretacres.com\/melanie.html\" target=\"_blank\">Minty Lewis<\/a>&#8216;s <a class=\"style3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.secretacres.com\/store\/index.php?act=viewProd&amp;productId=63\" target=\"_blank\">PS Comics<\/a> has begun to stream in, and we suspect there will be plenty more glowing reviews to come all summer. Take a look at what <a class=\"style3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.villagevoice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Village Voice<\/a> has to say <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.villagevoice.com\/2009-07-22\/books\/pulp-fictions-david-mazzucchelli-s-asterios-polyp-brian-fies-s-whatever-happened-to-the-world-of-tomorrow-and-more-comics-galore\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <a class=\"style3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.opticalsloth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Optical Sloth<\/a> calls us &#8220;flawless&#8221; and reviews the book <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.opticalsloth.com\/?p=2201\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. The formidable Nina Stone discusses PS Comics <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.factualopinion.com\/the_factual_opinion\/2009\/07\/ps_comics.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. In case you missed it, <a class=\"style3\" href=\"http:\/\/thedailycrosshatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Daily Crosshatch<\/a> has an informative two-part interview with Minty <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/thedailycrosshatch.com\/2009\/06\/30\/interview-minty-lewis-pt-1-of-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"textArtist\">If you pick up <em>PS Comics<\/em> from the Secret Acres Emporium, we&#8217;ll include a set of aspirational Fruit Pals scratch n\u2019 sniff cards, lovingly designed and illustrated by Minty. This offer is only good as long as we have stock, so don&#8217;t dawdle. Imagine your delight as you open your package from Secret Acres and Fruit Pal scents escape and envelope and inspire you. Take that, <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oprah.com\/topics\/spirit\" target=\"_blank\">Oprah<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"textArtist\">As to our books without staples, we&#8217;re happy to confirm that <a class=\"style2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.secretacres.com\/ken.html\" target=\"_blank\">Ken Dahl<\/a>&#8216;s <em>Monsters<\/em> is on track for an SPX debut. We&#8217;re in the midst of planning a very special New York-based release party the Thursday before SPX (September 24th), so mark your calendars now. We promise you that the wait was worth it. This will be a tome for the most precious corner of your comics bookshelf.<\/p>\n<p class=\"textArtist\">That&#8217;s all we&#8217;ve got right now, but isn\u2019t that quite enough? We&#8217;ll check back in with you next month to give you the deets on our releases and parties. Stay cool and enjoy the summer breezes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"textArtist\">Your pals,<\/p>\n<p class=\"textArtist\">Leon and Barry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIG ups to everyone who dropped by our MoCCA table to say howdy do. We loved the attention. Secret Acres has been keeping busy this summer, getting ready for a big fall filled with comics that we will be dropping on the streets of SPX in September. 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