Moments where you know you've made it.: seanan

Moments where you know you've made it.

Last week, before I left for Conflikt, I stopped in at Flying Colors to pick up my comics for the week. Mmmmm, delicious comic-y goodness. I had a copy of Red Roses and Dead Things in my purse, so I pulled it out to show around, with the accompanying squeals of "My new album came!"

Andy -- one of the counter monkeys -- asked, "Is this for us?"

Being a sensible girl who loves her comic book store, I promptly replied with "Sure!" I left the album, picked up my comics, and went on my merry way home, hence to head for the airport, fly to Seattle, and basically forget the entire thing.

Wednesday, I went to the comic book store again, since, well, Wednesday is new comic day, and I'm basically a fixture. Joe (the owner) told me how much he'd enjoyed my CD, and how pleasantly surprised* he was to discover that it was awesome. I thanked him, and went back to seeking comics...only to have Brian stop me to do the same thing, and Andy, and Jasmine, and basically, the entire staff of Flying Colors. (Andy described it as 'totally cornball and campy, but in the good way.' High praise for a girl who grew up worshipping at the shrines of Marilyn Munster and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.)

And then Joe asked if I might want him to carry a few for me on consignment.

My comic book store -- the comic book store I've been going to almost my entire life, the comic book store I wish I could put in my pocket and just take with me to Seattle -- is going to carry my CD. In my comic book store. My CD. Later, possibly, my books (Joe's considering it).

I am a real girl.

(*Let's face it -- nothing's more awkward than having someone you like and respect hand you something they've made, and then finding out that the whatever it was sucks rocks. What are you supposed to say to them? 'Gosh, your CD sure was shiny?' 'Gee, there were a lot of words in that book?' It's an awesome surprise when awesome people make awesome things. I'm using the word 'awesome' a lot today. Maybe I should stop watching so many back-to-back episodes of Chuck.)

closer2myself

February 6 2009, 18:59:02 UTC 8 years ago

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Mazel tov on the consignment, things like that can not only make a day, but even a week or a month!

That said, you can never ever have enough Chuck.

seanan_mcguire

February 6 2009, 19:55:59 UTC 8 years ago

All right; I take your premise, and accept it as fair.

spectralbovine

February 6 2009, 19:01:08 UTC 8 years ago

That's AWESOME. How fucking supercool! Your comic book store is great! Mine has cute girls, though.

Let's face it -- nothing's more awkward than having someone you like and respect hand you something they've made, and then finding out that the whatever it was sucks rocks.
Like I said, I was so glad when I read your books that you didn't suck! And your songs are fun too!

February 6 2009, 19:56:28 UTC 8 years ago

Mine also has cute girls. And guys who debate demon biology with me. Happily.

I'm glad I don't suck. :)

tikiera

February 6 2009, 19:07:59 UTC 8 years ago

I want a comic book store like yours. I keep looking.
Yeah!!!!!

It sounds like your day is of the win!

February 6 2009, 19:57:01 UTC 8 years ago

They do exist! Mine proves it. Keep looking!

kathleenfoucart

February 6 2009, 19:10:46 UTC 8 years ago

There's no such thing as too much Chuck because Chuck is made of awesome.

As is your comic book store :)

February 6 2009, 19:57:14 UTC 8 years ago

Agreed, on both counts. :)

dormouse_in_tea

February 6 2009, 19:18:14 UTC 8 years ago

Congratulations!

I'm having a love/hate relationship with the new album. I love it so much it's all I want to listen to, but I hate that I can't listen to it at work because if I forget and sing along to my headphones I'll probably get reported by my coworkers so fast my head will spin. :P

February 6 2009, 19:57:39 UTC 8 years ago

Yeah, 'You Get the Tickets,' not exactly suitable for family viewing...

kyra_neko_rei

8 years ago

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kyrielle

February 6 2009, 20:55:05 UTC 8 years ago

YAY!

February 7 2009, 20:18:17 UTC 8 years ago

*dance of glee*

batyatoon

February 6 2009, 21:10:47 UTC 8 years ago

... your comic book store is going to carry your CD.

EPIC WIN.

*glees in little circles for you*

February 7 2009, 20:18:28 UTC 8 years ago

Today I am truly a real girl.

emberleo

February 6 2009, 21:46:40 UTC 8 years ago

Squee! That is so cool!

--Ember--

February 7 2009, 20:18:37 UTC 8 years ago

I'm ecstatic.

acetachyon

February 6 2009, 22:16:12 UTC 8 years ago

Sweet.

I'll go down there this weekend and ask when they'll have it in.

Any chance you talked to Lynn at Berkshire to see if he'll carry either?

February 7 2009, 20:19:20 UTC 8 years ago

They'll have it in after I get my little blonde butt down to the store to make delivery. ;) So probably Wednesday.

Since Lynn doesn't really do new books, I figure he'll get me in the fullness of time.

jerusha

February 7 2009, 00:08:58 UTC 8 years ago

How deeply cool!

And, well, this is probably the most obvious question in the history of ever, but: Since this is your comic store, you've played "Four-Color Love" for them, right?

(And if you haven't? Um, I just answered this clue-phone, and they're asking to talk to you...)

February 7 2009, 20:19:40 UTC 8 years ago

Hi, clue-phone! How're you? I'm good!

(Yeah, I probably ought to do that...)

ladymondegreen

February 7 2009, 01:38:13 UTC 8 years ago

This? This is awesome.

February 7 2009, 20:19:50 UTC 8 years ago

It truly, truly is.

February 7 2009, 04:59:51 UTC 8 years ago

*squee* Yay for you!

February 7 2009, 20:20:00 UTC 8 years ago

*dances*

lysystratae

February 7 2009, 14:35:20 UTC 8 years ago

congratulations! that's totally awesome :)

February 7 2009, 20:20:10 UTC 8 years ago

I'm really thrilled.

janeg

February 7 2009, 15:48:26 UTC 8 years ago

We've listened to your new CD now, and no wonder they think it's awesome! For those that haven't yet, it is quite different from earlier Seanan CDs (just maybe due to Jeff) and you'll have to listen over and over to all of them trying to decide what you like best. Or give up and just like all of them best.

Looking forward to hearing you do new songs live at Duckon.