I'm thankful for many things this year, mostly for being so lucky that Hurricane Sandy didn't do much damage to my area, and glad that even though there was lots of structural devastation elsewhere, many people's lives were saved because of precautions New York City and New Jersey took. Other things I'm thankful for:
friends and family (of course!)
having heat and electricity
being alive!
that I'm still in my 20s
and lots more!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
I have to take the bus to work today (shudder). I hope my own misfortune cookie doesn't come true! Since most of the subways aren't working, most of those commuters are now above ground driving in grid-locked cars and buses. FUN! But seriously, I don't want to sound like an ass - best of luck to all workers trying to get NYC (and NJ!) back to normal.
If you live in Brooklyn, or have access to a car, or can brave the bus system, or can take the limited subway service in lower Brooklyn (see previous post), please stop by KING CON on Saturday Nov 3 & Sunday Nov 4th. Admission is now by suggested donation! I'll be there doing custom drawings for people as well as selling my comics as usual. Spread the word, please! A lot of cartoonists had to drop out due to Sandy, so tables for the weekend are only $25!
The efforts of New Yorkers are amazing, and they actually got partial subway service going today. It will still take about 10 days before most lines are running, though. See the maps below:
So, you see that huge blank area at the bottom of Manhattan? Yeah.... Also, my line (the L) and many others are still out. You can get a better idea of the missing lines here:
All the faded lines are not running. SUCKS! I'm not even near a running line, and even if I walk to the J, it doesn't go anywhere. Thus:
Trying to find some humor in these dark times! Cheers to all the hard workers that are trying to get NYC up and running again!
If you can make it, please check out King Con this weekend in Brooklyn! It's at 227 4th avenue at the Brooklyn Lyceum, off the R at the Union Street stop, which IS running! Brooklynites unite for a return to normalcy and get cool comic stuff! I was able to get a table for both days (Saturday and Sunday) for only $25! If you're a fellow cartoonist and would like to get started exhibiting (and can get to the Lyceum) take this opportunity!
Hurricane Sandy update: There is supposed to be partial subway service restored tomorrow, but nothing below 42nd street in Manhattan (read: very little). I wonder if the G will be running, because it doesn't even GO to Manhattan (just in Brooklyn), but we'll see. People are working around the clock to get all the water pumped out of the tunnels. The L tunnel (the one I use) is completely flooded, as well as many others. This is the craziest thing that's ever happened to the NYC transit system. Partial bus service is going today, but from what I've seen on the news, all the roads are grid-locked.
I was supposed to do a small convention in New Jersey this Sunday, but it's been postponed. The people there are ok, so no worries, but everything is too crazy in NJ right now. I AM going to be at King Con this weekend, though! I'm going to try to take buses to the other side of Brooklyn, which will not be fun. Not sure how many people will make it out there to buy comics though. I'm sure buying cool stuff at conventions is the last thing on people's minds right now, but it's a return to normalcy. Most of Brooklyn seems to be OK from Sandy, though, except Coney Island. Everyone please be safe!
Hurricane Sandy update: I amazingly have power! Last night I lost internet/tv for a long time, but it's back today. I've just been in the apartment getting busywork done, so I've been productive. It's pretty freaky that the subways are flooded though. NYC is on hiatus and NJ is a total disaster. My heart goes out to everyone that has experienced devastation during this time. Hang in there.