Alright!  Here are two of the first entries I’ve received for the “Jinx’s Sign Contest” I mentioned last Friday. 

This first entry comes from Mike S.  I could definitely see Jinx using a line like that.  Nice job, Mike!

Up next, a bit of dark humor from Kyle M.  (What, with Jinx not having any feet, and thus no need for…ah, you guys are smart, you got it.)  Thanks Kyle!

Tune back in tomorrow for more entries!

And if you still want to enter a sign into the contest, feel free to send your idea along to tylerjamescomics@gmail.com.  I mentioned on Twitter that a copy of my sketchbook with an original sketch would be included in the prize pack from one of the submissions.  So send your ideas on along, and you might just win!

Okay, gang.  Another couple of entries in the Jinx’s Sign contest.  (You can still enter…here are the details in case you missed them.)

First up, a topical entry from Chris P. in lovely Newburyport. Thanks Chris!

Next, we have this submission from Sue M.  Obviously, an American Idol fan.

You know, if you think about it, General Larry Platt would make a damn fine Jinx in the “Over” movie.

More tomorrow, and keep the entries coming!

More Jinx signs coming in!

First up, a clever one from Janine. PC users are sure to pitch a buck or two into Jinx’s cup with this one.  Thanks Janine!

Blue Screen of Death!

Next up, this cheeky entry from @Raine_Angel on Twitter.  Poor Jinx.  First he lost his legs…now he’s gonna lose his uterus.

And here’s one from Ty Tyner, a great guy I met at Baltimore Comic Con who colored some pages of “Friend Request“, a horror short that will be published in an Arcana comics anthology later this year.

Hmmm…I wonder if Ty knows this guy?

Back with more tomorrow!  Keep ‘em coming!

The Jinx sign flood continues…

From Frank Dipps, who correctly suggests that Jinx is a ladies man.  Thanks again, Big Frank!

Anthony Ferrante sent in this entry via Twitter.   Make sure you check out Anthony’s comic “The Rejects” when you get a chance.

And last up today is Stone from Laredo.  Hmm?  I wonder if Jinx does a webcomic?  Much appreciated, Stone!

Will finish up the last of our Jinx signs tomorrow!  So if you’ve been holding back an entry, get it in!

Hey guys, our last entry comes from Melissa in Slummerville

Her creativity obviously couldn’t be contained to just one sign.  Thanks Melissa!

And, I’ve got to admit, running this contest had the ideas flowing for me too.  So, just because I love you guys…here’s one more sign.  This one from me!  (I’m a sick puppy.)

I want to thank everyone for playing!  If you submitted an entry and would like an “Over” postcard but you haven’t emailed me your mailing address, please send it along to tylerjamescomics@gmail.com.  I’ll be dropping them in the mailbox over the weekend.

And I’ll be announcing the big winner of the grand prize on Tuesday!

In other news, Chapter 4 starts next Monday.  See you then!

Hey guys!  Thanks again to those of you who participating in the Jinx’s Sign Contest last week.  I had a good laugh with it, and I know readers did, too.  Postcards have been dropped in the mailbox to all of you who submitted entires and sent me a mailing address.  (Email tylerjamescomics@gmail.com to receive one.)  Here’s a Flickr slide show…check em all out one last time!

I’d also like to congratulate Janine F. as the grand prize winner of the contest.  Janine’s name was picked at random from all of the other entries.  So, in addition to her postcard, she’ll be receiving a print copy of Over Chapter 1 and a copy of the Tyler James Comics Sketchbook Vol. #1, with an original, one of a kind, Over sketch cover.  Check it out here:

If you’d like a copy of this sketchbook, which is a great value at just $20 plus shipping, please order one up.  Here are the details:

Tyler James Comics Sketchbook #1

Get an ORIGINAL FULL CHARACTER SKETCH COVER to the Tyler James Sketchbook, Vol. 1. Have the character of your choice adorn an original cover to my first 32 page sketchbook of great pinups, cover designs, and sketches from the past five years.

Sketches include a mix of mainstream comic characters (DC, Marvel, Image) and my own creations and concept art from Super Seed, Over, ICE and more.

Sketch Covers come fully inked, and colored with grey-toned markers.

32 pages, B&W

$20.00 + 1.50 shipping

New research shows the area of the brain associated with addiction is triggered during breakups.

My Take: Interesting stuff, and not all that surprising.  We all know break ups can make us go a little crazy.  (If Felix was the only one this happened too, I don’t think I’d have any readers.)  While some turn to booze, or self help tricks, or try to get on the rebound train, and engage in self-destructive, addictive behaviors, others take a different path.

I know plenty of people who transferred their break up madness into insane focus at the gym or in other positive areas of their life.  So maybe those addiction triggers break ups cause can be harnessed for good.

(When your not sobbing, still in your pjs at 3pm in the afternoon listening to Ray Lamontagne or James Blunt on loop, of course.)