[11/05/2008 11:16:28 a.m.] Alex Kaulfuss says: Just a quick update: _Utopia_ is currently in the binding process, which means that it will be shipped next week.





The wait is almost over, folks! As you've read above UTOPIA has been printed and is being given the final touches before hitting stores at the end of the month (and even before if we open online sales!). So, everyone who's been waiting for my novel should gear up and await my instructions and news next week on how to get your copy!
I hope it sells modestly well, but even if it doesn't, I can say I've achieved my goal already. Ever since I was 11 years-old, I've dreamt of being a published author and here I am... being just that.



Also, N0.1R, my pulp-y, Sci-Fi, hard-boiled story has been given a green light by my Editor too, and the plan is to have it be a weekly strip on his website. I'm going to be writing the first chapters of the story, but hopefully (if people like it, and the strips get support!) we may have invited writers expanding and completing this new world (such as the über-talented *Mnesimache, whom has helped me with the title for these stories as well as with the introductory text you'll see in the promotional illustration).
It's all very exciting and I hope to make a great job out of these characters...



Finally, I'm also working on a new Warhammer 40,000 comic story that will hopefully see the light of day in some months. It is all a personal endeavour, mind you, and in no way endorsed by GW (sadly!), but we hope the fans will like it, as they did with my previous "Rusted" project.

And, as for some other updates:

HEALTH
I had a terrible (I presume) pharyngitis last week, which included a sore throat, fever and a general bad state... however, things have been steadily improving, though I still have a cough in the night that I can't shake off. Might have to go to the doctor after all...

LEISURE
Television
Not watching much television lately, except for 'House', the 'Big Bang Theory' and VH1... all randomly viewed at strange hours of the day when I have SOME free time.

Movies
IRON MAN is seriously AWESOME! I went to see it last Wednesday and I absolutely loved it. I'm planning on watching it again soon; the acting was great, the story was excellent, and the CGI almost not noticeable as such (which is a great plus for me!). I just hope Marvel doesn't blow it with the sequel...

General
I'm moving (finally!), this coming weekend. I was cleaning up, and trying to get things in place last Sunday and I must say I'm very excited about my new place. It tastes of freedom, which is always nice to have... and, despite all the usual problems of living as a bachelor (ha!) with a meagre artist's income, it's a fun experience all around.
I still have to get to organising the 80s themed party, due at the end of the month; and then, onto the 'Comics and Movies' themed party! I may go as Tony Stark, hahaha...

Thank you all again for reading and being so kind to me and my artwork! See you soon!

Nic.-

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