On Saturday, I had my first-ever experience at the Calgary Expo (Comicon, for the layman). To be honest, I enjoyed myself much more than I thought I would, and I was blown away upon seeing this subculture that I’d never experienced before. I was also reminded of all the films and comics that I’ve loved and since forgotten about over the past 26 years. Apparently, there are a lot of them. There was nostalgia, creativity, (and body-odor) in the air.

What amazed me the most was seeing how much people love this stuff. I mean, REALLY, love it. I saw passion for Spiderman that I only wish I could replicate in some facet of my life. I saw people lugging around carts stacked with rubbermaid containers full of comic merch. That’s dedication.

For me, the highlights were catching sight of Stan Lee, witnessing the Delorean up close, and seeing a bunch of my super talented friends promoting their work (Jarett, Sam, Frank, and the Outlaws of Ravenhurst).

I’m a big fan of spring cleaning. I love the idea of getting a fresh start on things, figuring out what is no longer needer, and purging, purging, purging.

Earlier this year, I rebuilt my website. I got rid of all the unnecessary copy, pages and features. I even deleted all the old blog posts. It was all pizazz that was getting in the way of what this site is really supposed to be about—my work. You know that feeling of getting in your own way? That’s what the old site felt like. Too much clicking and reading, not enough looking at stuff.

So, this is the most recent iteration and I’m really proud of it. It’s hand-coded, responsive, and uses a few new tricks I’ve picked up over the past few years. I hope you enjoy your stay.