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People keep asking for a book of my stupid Twitter conversations with my pets and other things that shouldn’t be able to actually speak.

If I hired some of my cartoonist friends to illustrate them, would you spend cash money on that book?

Also, this is (I think) the first “aside” I’ve done in WordPress. I don’t know what that means in this context.

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24 July, 2013 Wil

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  1. Florian Bugiel says:
    25 July, 2013 at 3:46 am

    Sure, I bought all your books* and I’ll buy your next one, too.

    *indeed I bought Just a Geek two times because of the last Humble ebooks Bundle

  2. kevingrimsley says:
    25 July, 2013 at 4:04 am

    I would buy it in a hot minute!

  3. Henrik Lukas says:
    25 July, 2013 at 4:34 am

    Yes, I would.

    And I would also love to contribute a comic (for free) if you’d find it good enough, just because I adore those conversations. (I’m sure many a fan would love to contribute, sort of like that charity comic “Team Cul De sac”)

    I registred just to let you know.

  4. Joseph Loder says:
    25 July, 2013 at 4:45 am

    I’d buy it…

  5. danielsroka says:
    25 July, 2013 at 5:02 am

    Yes, indeed. I have always loved these little scenes, and I think they’d turn into something quite fun and special if all brought together.

  6. Frank Rodolf says:
    25 July, 2013 at 5:08 am

    You sure know how to get to my wallet… 😉

    1 copy would be the minimum I would buy.

  7. David Castagna says:
    25 July, 2013 at 5:16 am

    How much is it and will you sign it for me?

  8. Susan Fessler says:
    25 July, 2013 at 5:18 am

    I would happily give cash money for that, your talking dog tweets are the best. I read them to my dogs to ask what they think. FYI they usually agree with your dogs.

  9. Plain_ol_T says:
    25 July, 2013 at 5:22 am

    That would save me a whole lot of Christmas shopping!!! I am always trying to share your “conversation” tweets with my family. So, a book would be a great way to bring it to life for them.
    And I love the idea of tying it in with an animal fund raiser.

  10. Rachel Heil says:
    25 July, 2013 at 5:27 am

    I agree with a few others here, I would definitely buy the book and I think it would be a fantastic opportunity for a fundraiser for an animal shelter (I know you frequently work with the Pasadena Shelter) . I love the idea too of including photos of the animals with little voice bubbles maybe a mix between that and cartoon drawings.

  11. Lori Hilbert-McGaw says:
    25 July, 2013 at 5:39 am

    Yes, yes I would!

  12. Shellie Patterson says:
    25 July, 2013 at 5:39 am

    Oh heck yes I would buy it! Especially if there is a “Pets” section and a “Anne’s googly eyes” section!

  13. Kara Nolting says:
    25 July, 2013 at 5:56 am

    Would buy. TAKE MY MONEY!

  14. mimi78 says:
    25 July, 2013 at 6:00 am

    I like the pet charity idea – make sure to put some in your pocket for the work? I’d also like to nominate the twitter where Anne put in fireworks with lots of pew pew lines and thingies and you responded with BUTTS in the same fashion. Because I’m twelve.

  15. PoodlesMcGee says:
    25 July, 2013 at 6:08 am

    Yeah, that sounds genius. I’d especially love to see Mary Cagle of Kiwi Blitz in there. Check out her tumblr, cubewatermelon.tumblr.com. Very anime, positively adorable.

  16. Jaye Thompson says:
    25 July, 2013 at 6:08 am

    First: I agree with the suggestions of including conversations with Anne and/or Ryan. It could fit thematically, too: Adventures in Wheatonland or something.

    Second: I also support the portion-of-the-proceeds-to-charity idea, though I’d like to see you get some pocket lining as well.

  17. ghostndragon says:
    25 July, 2013 at 6:17 am

    Realistically, probably not. But maybe, if I could check it out, first. And all cats wear that awesome fez that your matryoshka doll has.

  18. Pamela Watson says:
    25 July, 2013 at 6:29 am

    YES!

    1. gnylund says:
      25 July, 2013 at 7:19 am

      YES! DDDOOOOOOOOO IIIIITTTTTTTT!

  19. Wayne Booker says:
    25 July, 2013 at 6:51 am

    I am throwing money at the screen and nothing is happening !!

  20. jedikelly says:
    25 July, 2013 at 6:52 am

    YES!

  21. Jim Smith says:
    25 July, 2013 at 6:52 am

    Hell yes.

  22. Scott Nelson says:
    25 July, 2013 at 7:12 am

    I am one that has tweeted you about this in the past, and yes, I would kick it, or buy it, or whatever it is the kids do these days to obtain merchandise online.

    1. Karina Wright says:
      25 July, 2013 at 11:32 am

      What he said.

  23. Susan Swank says:
    25 July, 2013 at 7:17 am

    I’d buy it, not because you’re THE Will Wheaton but because you’re twitter convos are usually hilarious 😀

  24. Stephanie Stuck says:
    25 July, 2013 at 7:17 am

    Emphatic YES!!!

  25. sorebikr says:
    25 July, 2013 at 7:22 am

    I’m not sure a book is the right medium. Please consider this: Place around with the idea of a weekly cartoon. Partner with an animator, see what people’s reaction is, fine tune-the work and then publish a “best of” book once you’ve got things moving.

  26. Rebecca Nimmo says:
    25 July, 2013 at 7:26 am

    I’d buy it! I love your books, and I love cartoons, so what’s not to like?

  27. jujyfruit0 says:
    25 July, 2013 at 7:36 am

    Knowing who your cartoonist friends are? Yeah, I’d say that’s a thing I’d throw my money at, in any format it came out in.

  28. Raymond Russell says:
    25 July, 2013 at 7:41 am

    I like the idea of some profit going to some animal protection group

  29. Philip J Bedard says:
    25 July, 2013 at 8:26 am

    Have you considered also taking submissions from nobody cartoonists who arent your friend yet? See how I said yet there? I am pretty alright and I draw the crap out of a sheep

  30. DevilDog8541 says:
    25 July, 2013 at 8:32 am

    Yes.

    Here’s my wallet. Take what you like, give back what you think I should keep. ThIs way, I get a book out of it. When the IRS does it – not so much. Although they do give me a very nice (albeit boring) booklet on *how* I’m supposed to give them my wallet. So there’s that…

  31. Dan Smith says:
    25 July, 2013 at 8:35 am

    Take my money!!

  32. freddlerabbit says:
    25 July, 2013 at 8:47 am

    Just tell me where to send the cash mo-nay, and I will send it!

  33. Cassidy Napoli says:
    25 July, 2013 at 8:53 am

    Shut up and take my money already! 🙂

  34. Gwendolyn Clemens says:
    25 July, 2013 at 9:00 am

    Yes, please. Will you autograph it for me, too?

  35. Kyle Williams says:
    25 July, 2013 at 9:04 am

    YES!!

  36. Brian Greenberg says:
    25 July, 2013 at 9:22 am

    Two thoughts:

    1) From a market research perspective, please remember that these responses are heavily biased toward those who would say “yes.”

    2) To help balance it out: honest answer? No, I wouldn’t spend money on it. I would, however, regularly view an (advertiser-supported) website/app that displayed and/or serialized them. (hint, hint…)

    1. sorebikr says:
      25 July, 2013 at 10:27 am

      ditto

    2. Kelly Sucy says:
      25 July, 2013 at 5:44 pm

      Yes! This!

    3. Jared Empson says:
      26 July, 2013 at 4:27 am

      You could always do both. Most web comics print a book of the online content plus bonus content. Many people who follow web comics still like to hold a book while reading.

      Just a thought.

  37. Aaron Crowder says:
    25 July, 2013 at 9:28 am

    YES!

  38. zepfhyr says:
    25 July, 2013 at 10:14 am

    In a heartbeat! Those are hilarious, and I’ve missed so many due to the transient nature of Twitter.

    Btw, I tried registering to comment from three different locations (work computer, iPhone on 3G, and home computer) and all failed due to “banned IP” and “blocked by Sabre” errors. Twitter registration worked fine. Just a heads-up.

  39. Nicholas Souris says:
    25 July, 2013 at 10:34 am

    I would pay money, but not for a paper book. Where would I put it? no one has shelves or coffee tables anymore, right?

  40. Jessica Steytler says:
    25 July, 2013 at 10:53 am

    Yes, please do this.

  41. mimiheart9 says:
    25 July, 2013 at 11:09 am

    I would spend debit money on it. I don’t like cash money, it seems to disappear as soon I have it. Debit money does too, but I don’t have to watch it disappear. In short, yes I would spend money on it, but not cash. 🙂 It sounds awesome. Like Garfield, only good.

  42. Abby Dryer says:
    25 July, 2013 at 11:25 am

    Yes. Have some.

  43. Karina Wright says:
    25 July, 2013 at 11:37 am

    I would buy a book rather than encourage a web-comic (for lack of a better word) because you have the material for the book already. But, it is a finite amount with randomly occuring additions as the mood/pet strikes you. This is great for a book. However, I can’t help but feel that if you were creating a website, after the initial finite number of events were transcribed to it, that you would feel pressured to come up with more as opposed to just letting them happen. This would, I feel, lessen the joyous spontaneity of them.

  44. Kelly C says:
    25 July, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    Yes. Provided it was available for Kindle and reasonably priced 🙂

  45. Shinimegami23 says:
    25 July, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    Probably yes, depending of course, on the price.

  46. bfmama says:
    25 July, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    Hell yes!!!

  47. Chris Allwein says:
    25 July, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    Why not throw this up on Kickstarter and see if it sells? I know I’m in.

  48. Adaer says:
    25 July, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    I will give you many dollars for this to happen

  49. James Keesey says:
    25 July, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    Shut up and take my money!

    🙂

  50. Tom Legg says:
    25 July, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Yes, a thousand times yes

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