• 14:37 What's got two thumbs and is ready for some damn football? Roll Tide. #

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• 22:42 For some reason a lot of superhero fans & Marvel zombies seem to look down on Ghost Rider like it's somehow beneath them. I don't get it. #
• 22:45 Is a motorcyclist with a flaming skull for a head really that much more outrageous than any of the other stuff out there? #
• 22:46 All I know is, Ghost Rider is the most fun I've ever had as a writer. #

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Me and Ande Parks (writer of the terrific UNION STATION and CAPOTE IN KANSAS) saw Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Sprint Center here in Kansas City last night. As big a Springsteen fan as I am (and I'm a big one, in case you didn't know) this was actually the first time I'd ever seen The Boss live. Why the hell did I wait so long? I got to hear some of my all-time favorite songs, like "Born to Run," "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out," "Youngstown" and "Candy's Room," as well as tour firsts like "Devils and Dust" and "Cynthia." Bruce played for over 3 hours and looked like he could've played for 3 more when he finally ducked back into the darkness with the crowd still roaring (no way is that man 60 years old). And eventhough there were about 20,000 people there, it was an incredibly intimate show, with Bruce shaking hands with pretty much the entire front rows and even crawling atop the crowd at a couple points. It was unquestionably one of the best shows I've ever seen and probably as close to a religious experience as I've ever come at a concert. Definitely got inspiration for at least another 30 issues of SCALPED just being there. Thanks, Bruce.

It's in stores today, along with SCALPED #20. Ask for them by name. And also check out the first issue of G. Willow Wilson's excellent new Vertigo series, AIR. You won't regret it.

SCALPED #23
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by R.M. Guera
Cover by Jock
“The Gravel in Your Guts” Part 3 of 4. Young Dino Poor Bear returns to the spotlight, while Chief Red Crow tries to pull himself out of the cycle of violence that his life has become. At the same time, Poor Bear finds himself just starting down that same dark road.
On sale November 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

GHOST RIDER #29
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by TAN ENG HUAT
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
This is it, Flamehead fans. The battle you've been waiting years for. Johnny Blaze vs. Danny Ketch. Brother against brother. Ghost Rider against Ghost Rider. Talk about your epic showdowns. This is one for the ages, and it's still only part two of the exciting new arc, "Last Stand of the Spirits of Vengeance."
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

WOLVERINE: MANIFEST DESTINY #2 (of 4)
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Cover by DAVE WILKINS
Wolverine is back in Chinatown, settling old scores. First up, his vengeful ex-girlfriend. Only problem, she now commands an army of gun-toting thugs, along with four mystical Kung Fu warriors, who together put a beatdown on Wolvie the likes of which hasn’t been seen in years. Now with Wolverine driven into hiding and the entire city out searching for him, who will dare come to his aid?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

BATMAN: JOKER’S ASYLUM TP
Written by Jason Aaron, Joe Harris, David Hine and others
Art by Jason Pearson, Andy Clarke, Juan Doe and others
Cover by Jason Pearson
The Joker spins five dastardly tales of evil starring Batman’s rogues gallery in this volume collecting all five JOKER’S ASYLUM one-shots: JOKER, PENGUIN, TWO-FACE, SCARECROW and POISON IVY!
Advance-solicited; on sale December 10 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US

GHOST RIDER: HELL BENT AND HEAVEN BOUND TPB
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by ROLAND BOSCHI
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Writer Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE, Scalped) and artist Roland Boschi take Ghost Rider down a blazing new road! Through the years, Johnny Blaze has lost everything to the curse of the Ghost Rider — his family, his life, even his soul. But now, at long last, Johnny finally knows who's responsible for turning him into a flame-headed horror-show on wheels, and he's hitting the road, looking for vengeance and answers — but mostly just vengeance. Collecting GHOST RIDER #20-25.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3017-8

• 05:54 Listening to a bit of Ry Cooder and then it's off to bed. #
• 20:16 Ate chicken fried chicken with Fraction. I secretly can't stand that guy. Don't tell him. #
• 22:24 @mattfraction There's been talk of a comic book version of YO GABBA GABBA and I've threatened murder if I'm not somehow involved. #
• 22:29 @mattfraction ixnay ethay ovelay eetstway, eetheartsway #
• 22:36 @mattfraction I know, right? It'd be just like SCALPED, only with less sex and heroin and more dancing and yummy treats. And Biz Markie. #
• 22:53 @mattfraction Why must you crush my dreams? Didn't I support you when you spent 3 whole months trying to get Marvel to relaunch HUGGA BUNCH? #
• 23:21 @sispurrier You, sir, are a sick and twisted individual. I love it. #

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• 05:28 Did my first ever book signing in my home state of Alabama. (Insert your own joke here) #
• 21:50 West memphis: we didn't invent the pothole, we just perfected it #
• 17:35 Notes from the road -- West Memphis: Like driving on the moon, only with more hookers. #
• 17:37 West Memphis: Great place for a feller ta get tugged on. #
• 17:38 West Memphis: Elvis once pissed here. #
• 17:38 West Memphis: Steve Earle used to love it here. #

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2 cons. 1 signing. 8 states. 2 flights. Over 2000 miles of driving. All in the last 3 weeks. Thanks to everybody who came out, but remind me not to do that again any time soon. I'm pooped.

Me n' my Man-Thing, originally uploaded by Jason Aaron.

• 02:04 Picked up Comic Book Tattoo. Book looks amazing. Bravo to Rantz and everyone involved. Now when are we doing that Waylon Jennings anthology? #
• 03:42 @kellysue Oh hell yeah. I'd kill to do "Give My Love to Rose" or "Folsom Prison Blues." #
• 04:52 @mattfraction @Remender, Frankie says Go Fuck Yourselves. #
• 05:12 @mattfraction While Scandal appreciates yer love of THE WARRIOR I'm afraid they still won't allow u 2 option it as a personal beat-off theme #
• 05:35 @mattfraction Eye Wonder U #
• 05:44 @mattfraction Also, please stop trying to hire Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark to play a birthday party for "Tami," your $6000 Real Doll. #
• 05:45 @mattfraction Tami, AKA the Woman That Iron Fist Built. #
• 05:53 @mattfraction No, that's not where it goes. #
• 06:06 @mattfraction That explains why @Remender always walks so funny. #
• 17:38 @kellysue Greg Thompson had talked about putting that together a couple years ago. We need to start prodding him. #
• 21:40 @kellysue My wife's favorite place in the world is Blue Koi on 39th St. Also Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop on Southwest Blvd is great. #
• 21:42 Being a dad is usually the most fun thing in the world. But sometimes it's the hardest thing I've ever done, and no fun, no fun at all. #
• 22:07 @mattfraction I've always wanted to see that uncensored version. Let me know how it is. #

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I’ll be in Tulsa, Oklahoma this weekend at DefCon, selling copies of all my books and challenging random fans to bareknuckle boxing matches. Come say hi.

http://www.tulsadefcon.com/