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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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  1. Michelle Massengale says:
    25 July, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    Yes..because I have very similar conversations with my silly animals.

  2. Corbitt Harrell says:
    25 July, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    Depending on price, I would be interested in this. They would make great single or three paneled comics. If not a book, they’d make great occasional comics to post on here.

  3. Heather Perdigon says:
    25 July, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    Yes please!

  4. Craig Hamilton Smith says:
    25 July, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    Would you consider opening it up to random fly-by cartoonist attacks?

    And do you have a central repository of the specific twitter posts, or do we need to filter through ALL the twitterawesomenocityness of Wil Wheaton?

  5. Julio Aguilar says:
    25 July, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    Sadly, I would not buy a physical book since I don’t live in the US and I don’t like paying more for shipping that for my purchase itself.
    But if you give us some digital version, I’m in.

  6. Erica Burns says:
    25 July, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    what if you did it in the style of “Convos with a 2 year old” and instead of people, you use taxidermy with voice bubbles. I’m sure Bonnie & Jenny can help you with casting.

  7. Chris Wargula says:
    25 July, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    How about a collection of some of the ideas posted? Announce a contest that has people submit cartoons/photos to illustrate your tweeted conversations (with whomever) and you post your favorite. Then Compile a collection of the best that will be sold for charity (cuz seriously you must be living pretty high off of that big bang theory cash by now).

  8. adichappo says:
    25 July, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    I love four panel comic books (yes, in book format) and the idea of your pet tweets illustrated sound interesting, so basically just Shut Up And Take My Money!!!!

  9. Rick Hellewell says:
    25 July, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    @Wil : I have a mockup in a private area. Send email to this account. Rick.

  10. Kevin Longman says:
    25 July, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    As much as I do enjoy reading them on twitter and FB I don’t think I would buy a book of them. Regardless of how well drawn or animated the pictures were.

    I follow you because I find the more provocative thoughts you have in regards to social issues or even the interactions you have with fans and haters to be worth my dollars. I will gladly purchase your next collection of blog entries because they give me something to consider and think about at times. When I saw you in Calgary and you signed my copy of “Just a Geek” I thanked you for the passage you shared about your aunt passing. It related so well to myself and when my mom passed.

    Trivial tidbits like “Where’s the ball? Where’s the ball? Where’s the ball? BALL!!!” I don’t feel are your best work. Entertaining for the moments but that’s it. A friend of mine would call it “Jelly donut reading” Good while you read it, but you don’t feel full when your done and don’t really want another.

    All that being said if you could finance it on say Kickstarter, go for it. Get people to put their money upfront and that way when you hit your goal you can know that your putting out a product that people really want and you can have fun while your doing it.

    Thanks Wil

    Kevin

  11. Audun M. Gangstø says:
    25 July, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    I haven’t read your twitter, but I’m reading your books and your writing is awesome, so yeah!
    I’d buy it in any format

  12. Jared Empson says:
    26 July, 2013 at 4:21 am

    I believe the proper response to your question would. Shut up and take our money.

  13. Greg Dusek says:
    26 July, 2013 at 10:01 am

    Sounds like a delightful coffee table companion to “Garfield minus Garfield.” Go for it!

  14. Andrew Vaughn says:
    26 July, 2013 at 10:51 am

    Wil, Sounds good,…. But I am STILL waiting for Memories of a Futurecast 2.

  15. Mia Vico says:
    26 July, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    Make it so!

  16. Rick Hellewell says:
    26 July, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    A “Wil’s Texts” web site could look like this: http://cellarweb.com/wiltext/ .

  17. timemastertim says:
    27 July, 2013 at 7:47 am

    Would those cartoonist friends of yours include John Kovalic? Anyway, the answer is: Shut up and take my f*ing money!

  18. Jo Smith says:
    28 July, 2013 at 10:08 am

    I know you are already in touch with amazing people in your industry, but may I be so bold to direct you to the wisdom and awesomeness of Kevin Smith (yes, the guy who made Clerks – I know, THAT Kevin Smith). He has amassed a wonderful collection of ways to make a living off of just being himself in the most efficient way possible. The people that love Kevin Smith aren’t just the fart joke people. There are people who love him for his “realness” in an industry that can eat you up if you let it. They like hearing from him, they like sharing his life in a non-direct interactive way much like your blogs, videos and tweets. If you’re looking for ways to start a solid “for when I’m old and gray” fund in an easy, natural manner see if you can take a meeting with him and talk about how he does it. I imagine the basics would be the same. He’s done exactly what you’re thinking about – creating a way for someone to enjoy all your thoughts and your life by condensing it into a volume that can be purchased by those who can’t necessarily access the Twitter stream every day.

    About the book idea, I’m SURE if you put it to a Kickstarter vote, you’d get the support you need to make it a reality. 🙂

  19. Crissy Moss says:
    28 July, 2013 at 11:44 am

    I’d buy it, I think that’s a fantastic idea!

  20. Bethany Thrasher says:
    28 July, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    I really would like to give you money for the audio version of “Just A Geek.” I bought the CDs many moons ago but have found I lost a few of them and didn’t save an MP3 backup. I really would like to give you money for an MP3 version so I can listen again with my SO who hasn’t had a chance to read it yet. I have a physical copy of the book (signed by you in Brookline, MA in 2006!) and an incomplete set of the CDs right now. Any chance you’re going to set up a way for me to buy your audiobooks? Please? I really would like to give you money and would love a chance to buy your other books I don’t have. I suffer from chronic daily migraines, so physically reading things can be very painful. I adore audiobooks and loved listening to “Just a Geek” back in the day and would love a chance to listen again. Please consider finding a way to host the MP3 downloads or let me know if there is any possible way I can give you money for a copy. Thanks, Wil.

    Happy birthday from the future! (on the East coast it is your birthday already!)

  21. Amy Brunner says:
    29 July, 2013 at 10:12 am

    To answer your question: absolutely, yes. Now shut up and take my money! 😀

    Also, happy birthday!!

  22. Anne Taylor says:
    29 July, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Dooo eeet!

  23. Richard L Walton Jr says:
    29 July, 2013 at 11:20 am

    I would totally buy that! Your tweets are often comic gold

  24. MattCWaldron says:
    29 July, 2013 at 11:57 am

    I’d love to know who the cartoonist would be? Hijinks Ensue? @lartist Diesel Sweeties style?

  25. Cliff Taylor says:
    29 July, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    I have to echo some of the “honest answers” below and say, if I’m honest to myself, probably not.

    I think you’re quite entertaining. I think the idea is good, because you’re rather witty and you know some fantastic cartoonists. I’ve also seen similar ideas, sans célébrité, with different context, and it was quite amusing.

    But I just don’t see myself going out of my way to buy a copy.

    But a website, something I could add to my almost-daily check-ins via Google Digg Reader? Absolutely! And if said site produced a book, and a link to purchase said book was posted prominently on said site for some length of time, said me might eventually be arsed enough to click through and buy a copy of said book.

  26. Tobe Poehlmann says:
    29 July, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    Not sure where else to post this, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY WIL!!!!

  27. Marc Yablon says:
    29 July, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    so if they piss you so much so why go to them especially Chiller because it would better off without you and the rest of stars just maybe it could gp back to the orginal show which was for sci-fi and fanasy modeling with a few scream queens added on.

  28. Chuck Alvarez says:
    30 July, 2013 at 7:19 am

    Duuuuh, of course I would spend money on it. I enjoy your tweets.

  29. Winter Dodd says:
    30 July, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    I agree with most of the above comments. If the price is kept low enough, I’d buy it! 🙂 Maybe even do separate ones, one for the dogs and one for the cats. Also, Anne needs to do one for her Vandeleyes!

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