Today’s comic is a poignant one for me. Yes, this is me in comic form. I actually look much more interesting as a drawing. HA!

Truth is that I did lose a client at the beginning of the year. I hadn’t heard from him and we were supposed to begin a design project. I made a phone call to see what was up and got his wife. She informed me that he passed away over the New Year… Condolences were said along with a bit of encouragement.

I hung up and began to form a cartoon as a tribute. It’s appropriate to send someone off with a bit of humor. So, this is for you Lou! Enjoy it from your new vantage point. Feel free to contact me if you need any design work on the other side. I’ve got my EVP recorder ready just in case.

Tj

All those heading to Queen City Paracon in April or those just living vicariously through everyone going, can get an official Guest Draw of the guest speakers appearing at the conference on a T-Shirt, Mug, etc.

Here’s your chance for an exclusive Entities-R-Us Wear or mug with Ghost Lab’s Klinge Brothers, Carl Johnson, Jeff Bellanger, Aaron Houdini, Syd Shultz, Rich & Jake from Everyday Paranormal KY, ME… and the Entities-R-Us Characters. It’s like one big Guest Draw!

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Don’t miss it! April 9 in Cincinnati! http://www.queencityparacon.com

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Tj

You have to check this out… It’s HILARIOUS! Anyone who watches Ghost Adventures will get a huge kick out of this. I just goes to show that Zak Bagans was a cat in a former life. Aaron Goodwin is well portrayed by the teddy bear… potential Oscar performance. The only thing missing is a plethora of electrical tape x-ing out all the paranormal hot spots, like the toilet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3RjWmO3cNc

Tj

Thanks to the Cartoon Portable Hole, Josh Gates has been found alive and lurking somewhere in this comic strip. I want to thank him for twittering about it as the usual rag-tag gaggle of fans has increased dramatically over the last 24 hours.

I want to announce that Amy Bruni has given the go-ahead for another Guest Draw with her and Kris Williams (this one inspired by the Alcatraz investigation) and Josh will appear in a LEGITIMATE Guest Draw as well (hopefully on Destination Truth’s season opener). AND, we have Zak Bagans on board! I never got a hold of Britt Griffith for approval on his, so he’s going to run as a semi-unauthorized Guest Draw… (There is always a grey area with these things - my rules are relaxing).

Keep in mind that I will be appearing at the Queen City Paraconat the historic Cincinnati Music Hall (yes, it’s haunted) in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 9th (got my plane ticket so there’s no backing out!). I will have books to sign as well as original art. Alas, a chance to get out of the horse clothes and spruce up a tad… Hope to see you all there! You can meet Carl Johnson formerly of Ghost Hunters, Klinge Brothers from Ghost Lab, Jeff Bellanger of Ghost Village, Syd Schultz from TAPS Bootcamp, Aaron Houdini, etc. 

AND, a reminder that you can get the first book, Entities-R-Us, Ghost Hunter Comic - Paranormal Humor for the Ghost Hunter’s Soul right here: https://www.createspace.com/3434644 or you can find it on Amazon, just search books for Entities-R-Us, Ghost Hunter Comic.

Eat Cookies, Hunt Ghosts!

Tj

Joshua Gates, star of Destination Truth and host of many Ghost Hunters specials on SYFY was reported missing after a dive in the Bermuda Triangle.

“He went down and didn’t come back up,” said Bill the boat guy.

Team member Jael said, “We had communication until he mentioned something about a checking out a black hole on the ocean floor, then all went static. Guess we’ll be looking for a new host next season…”

Shortly after a mysterious mist rolled in the team had to abandon the search and everyone went off to the local pub for a few beers.

The whereabouts of Mr. Gates is unknown. However, strange reports have surfaced from a web comic on the internet that claims to have located him. Entities-R-Us, Ghost Hunter Comic character Arno Alkaloid has reported unusual activity centered around his cartoon portable hole. Earlier this week a small boat dropped out of it. Mr. Alkaloid claims to have experienced a connection with his portable hole and the Bermuda Triangle previously. “We expect to see Josh Gates any time now,” he speculated.

The Coast Guard and the FBI are investigating. Rumor has it they have called in animators from Warner Brothers and Pixar for advice. We will keep you updated.

Yes, this is a joke… DUH!

Tj

I did the comic, I nearly got to a point for a possible yes, but the dude just wasn’t available. However, why be famous when you can be infamous?! Josh Gates of SyFy’s Destination Truth is officially infamous.

Sunday he appears in the finally of the Cartoon Portable Hole series. I just couldn’t wait for an answer and the series was too hilarious to shelve for a bout with patience (of which I sport little).

Hopefully, I will secure him for a legitimate Guest Draw in the near future.

Meanwhile, we all get a good snicker out of it.

Eat Cookies, Hunt Ghosts, Say OUT of the Cartoon Portable Hole…

Tj

Today’s cartoon shows just how daring Arno is… When I invented this character, he didn’t come off as brave. He’s evolved into a reckless sort who is just focused on discovery and not about what will happen to him personally (ironically a little like Josh Gate of Destination Truth who does some truly insane things).

I aspire to be like that to some extent, but the survival instinct kicks into gear causing me to lean toward self preservation. I have no problem with the idea of diving, just not into a dark hole in the Bermuda Triangle… especially one as narrow as I drew it. I would do a cavernous version perhaps…

Theories abound about the Triangle. Some say it spans the remains of Atlantis and that huge crystals cause the strange anomalies, instrument upset, etc. A few psychics have claimed that it is a portal to allow aliens to visit us conveniently. Back in the 1970’s I remember hearing a Florida radio station was asking questions about the Triangle and received a strange call-in that was more of an other-worldly voice almost an EVP which pretty much said that everything has an aura and that the Bermuda Triangle is a part of the Earth’s aura. (I retained this information as I’m as curious as Arno about these things - I even had the Bermuda Triangle board game! I chipped a tooth on that during assembly of magnets into the pieces. Guess this proves I’m a dork to some degree.)

As far as disappearances of ships and planes go, the Gulf Stream at that point is quite powerful and can drag off any wreckage quite handily. I imagine a bad storm could overturn a ship there easily. And, when your compass runs amok in a plane, it’s just a bad scene… We all remember JFK Junior crashing his plane because of flying in the dark during bad weather and a lack of instruments telling him where he was in relation to earth and sky. He wasn’t anywhere near the Triangle. So, if one’s instruments are out of sync because of magnetic anomalies, well… another score for the Triangle.

Many meso-meterological storms occur in this vicinity - freakish weather that sports thunder storm, cyclonic and tornadic activity all rolled together into one big mess. There is the theory methane gas released from the trench there could cause a craft to sink when the gas bubbles up in quantity unexpectedly.

The cause of the magnetic nonsense has not been discovered yet. There is a second Triangle called the Devil’s Sea by the Japanese and Filipinos. It hangs out off the east coast of Japan. Perhaps this is the home base of Lemuria, the second lost civilization that existed at the time of Atlantis.

Until we have discovered just what happens to folks who venture into the Triangle and never return, we will continue to speculate on it. Personally, the cartoon portable hole is as likely a theory as the next. I’ll be hanging out one day and five torpedo bombers from the 1945 squadron will fly into my office and create quite a disturbance.

Anyone got any thoughts on this topic? Inquiring minds want to know…

Tj

A bit tired this morning, I elected to listen to my body’s claim for needed rest and managed to kick back and chill this morning. Aside from a bout with exercise, I neglected the rest of my details including this blog.

Without making an apology, I will offer advice. When you gut/body tells you to take break, listen. It is always right (unless you are inherently lazy).

Tj

Michelle Ayers and Jen Brown host Para411 webcast Tuesday at 10pm EST 7pm PST at http://www.liveparanormal.com

The show is ”Humor in the Paranormal”

The guests are Scott Gruenwald of  of The STU, comedian Mike Brody, artists of Andre Frattino (Flaglar’s Few comic book) & Terri J. Garofalo (Entities-R-Us, Ghost Hunter Comic - that’s me)!

Don’t miss this one! It will be hot! I’ll be discussing my book between the waves of humor that will definitely ensue. Expect a polar tilt with too much laughter in one spot.

Tj

Alert the media! Those who have Amazon discounts can now find Entities-R-Us, Ghost Hunter Comic - Paranormal Humor for the Ghost Hunter’s Soul on Amazon.com - http://amazon.com. Search books for Entities-R-Us, Ghost Hunter Comic.

Still, you can order it direct from CreateSpace which is more beneficial to the comic without the middle man. https://www.createspace.com/3434644

Thanks for your support and enjoy the read!

Tj