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dear chip,

have you ever thought about coming to the united states?

for example, there is a city called new york city that is a good one to visit.

when you're done with canada. if you want.

thanks!

love,

myq

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Feb 15, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Hey Chip, this is awesome news!

I am (un)fortunate enough to live in Wade Wilson's hometown of Regina so I hope to see ya! Depends on what day you're here as I may be out of town.

I've never been to a signing before. Do you have any tips for a first timer? Anything you like to see or hear from fans, or something to avoid entirely like accidentally bringing a copy of Vanish?

Cheers,

Jordan

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Feb 15, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Well well well, Chip is going to be at my little West End LCS! That will be an intimate setting, so - in addition to the red carpet and caviar and "endangered species meat" that I assume is in your rider - I'll make sure they have plenty of burning candles, replace the door with a beaded curtain, and cleanse the shop of any malevolent spirits with a white sage smudge. It will be a pleasure to meet you in person, and I shall come bearing gifts of myrrh and Frankenstein, and maybe if I painfully break many bones you can sign my body cast? Or I could just bring a comic. I need my bones.

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Feb 15, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Yes! Coming to my LCS in Ottawa! I am unreasonably excited for this!

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Feb 15, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

My friend in Calgary doesn’t know you, which is odd to me since you’re both Canadian, but I’ll try to send him round. Also, comics artists are notoriously challenged by feet, and Jorge apparently didn’t get that memo. Outta the park!

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Feb 15, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Well they say there’s nothing quite like a road trip to fix what ails you...so good luck and don’t take too many wrong turns!

And since you are leaving the confines of ur comfy little home, maybe next time it works out for you you might make ur way stateside and sign even more comics I’m sure guys like me will happily drop in front of u to scribble on. Seriously, gots lots of Batman and DD that needs ur name on it.

Also I am soooooo enjoying my first vol of Dd and Elektra that released today! Only bad part of it was when I reached the end, and there wasn’t more to read. But I know ur hard at work on the next issue so I still have ways to sate my hunger for more DD

I mentioned before about how ur run on Bats seems to be a serious love letter to Morrison and his run, but I wondered recently just how true that is. And if that mean the possibility of so,e of his more recognizable and infamous characters, like Dr Hurt and the Black Glove, will be darkening the pages of ur run somewhere down the line. I confess it’d be interesting to see someone do a real serious story with them in it again, but also at the same time wonder if anyone wants to use them anymore, since in the years after their intro, newer, and arguably better secret societies have been introduced in the Bat books.

So if I may ask one final thing, many times I have heard back from you on how you are enjoying very much what lots of ur fellow writers are doing on many big name ongoings from the big 2, and was curious if there was any in particular that stood out to you that you would recommend others to check out if they haven’t already?

Also u were right, Jeff Lemire finally returned to continue his Swamp Thing book. Really hope he’s doing well after what happened.

Well enjoy the trip Chip, and do watch out for hitchhikers, they may turn out to be escaping patients from Arkham Asylum!

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Feb 17, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Believe it or not, Amanda Pays is still modeling and is even hotter now!

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Feb 15, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Have fun and safe travels on your tour. About ezra I couldn't agree more. And please feel free to transfer your viewing of the flash to me.

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Hopefully your West End Comics visit isn’t on a Saturday. It would be awkward to leave my shift at the Silver Snail to meet you.

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Feb 15, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Wow, I just assumed Ottawa wasn't important enough, but I guess now I will have to come out and say vaguely cutting jibes to your face instead.

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But what are the actual dates? I'm heading to Montreal around then and am hoping for a Chip Collision!

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Feb 15, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Any chance you could squeeze in a London (Ontario) date? Like, I’ll go to Guelph too, but London has, you know, things to see - I think?

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Feb 15, 2023Liked by Chip Zdarsky

I’m super excited for Guelph! Will have to figure out what to bring!

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8th street books and comics was my LCS during my college years. Great shop.

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Chip,

Marvel Comics writer Ryan North knows how to do in person events while avoiding sickness, he'd be a great person to talk to. In fact, it might do you good to talk to someone who writes good comics!

Just kidding, his comics aren't good either.

Love,

Joe

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