the city that doesn't sleep

NEW YORK!

There's nothing like the smell of NYC in the summer.  Incredible heat beating on the pavement, a wave of humidity clinging to your curls, and a nice Italian Carnival in Williamsburg.

Microsoft put me up at a nice boutique hotel, while I'm staying here for the comic book signing.  Upon landing in the city, I headed straight for Brooklyn and my girl pals waiting.  Straight to some bars and dragging ourselves back to my hotel around 4a.m. My friends really know how to flapper out

 

Lots of makeout couples in the city I didn't get a picture of her, but darling New Yorker Ginny Branch came out for the signing in a fab flapper frock. I also met awesome fan: Joey at the signing I sat next to genius artist Gary Panter for the signing. You may remember him for his PEE WEE's Playhouse art. He upped the standard "book signing" by not only asking each and every fan what their name was- but then he would write it down and ask them what animal they wanted him to draw. Pretty accommodating huh? Then he would sign his name and the date. How do I follow that? This cutie came by with the LULA mag I illustrated and wanted me to sign it. She also brought me a pair of earrings she made! Weirdly enough they perfectly matched every color in my kookoo dress After the signing I jetted over to my friend's place, to meet her beautiful new kid and see her dangle on her trapeze. She had the perfect summer one-sie on. Saw this rad wine store window with creepy Doll diorama. I had to show you guys. Lots of doll getting down with picnics and partying I love this crazy cat wall We saw this guy on Ludlow pee all over himself. It was pretty grim. Right after he did, he mumbled "How you doing?" We ended up out til 4:30. The only women (fresh meat) in a dingy bar on the lower east side. If I had a dollar for every guy who sat down with a bad line I may have enough to afford my cab fare while here. But there were some nice ones who bought us some shots and entertained us. The D.J. was playing Romeo Void when we entered the bar, and kept the good hits going- by Sonic Youth-, LUSH, Bowie, Richard Hell etc... Rachel, Fran and I ended up crashing in my hotel bed that night and sleeping til check-out at noon.

Comments

[ginnybranch]

i have the biggest girl crush on you. huge. i was literally speechless when i met you. and ask anyone, i'm rarely at a loss for words.

[Gigi]

This is one of the coolest adventure in New York stories i've heard probably ever!! Where can I get a comic? I want one desperately!!!

<3

[simone]

Which issue of Lula did your work appear in?

[kime]

Simone--I think my issue was 4? Can't remember? I'll try to find mine.
xo

[J.B. Taylor]

So sad I missed you at the signing : ( I had to drive to DC to visit my dad-in-law that night, who is sadly very ill, and I didn't arrive home until late last night. Come back to NYC soon, so you can see my crazy penthouse before the mister and I move out to the country (in Nov.)!

P.S. Happy to see the fun pics of you and Jeaneen. Looks like you had a ball.

Tropical NYC kisses,
J.B.T.

[Ivy]

that cat wall is AMAZING!!!

[Missy]

If I die I want to come back as you!!! Sounds like you had an awesome time! Hope to see u soon.
Luv,your lil sis