The Return of the Worst! (Comic #765)
Posted on August 2, 2024 by liz

The phrase "The Worst" has come up a time or two in these comics! Comic 515, The Worst!!!!! continues to be one of my favorites. 

I'm quite pleased by this comic. Good support, good mentoring isn't just about being there for a person. It's helping a person connect more broadly to a fabric of support. Connecting, not isolating.

The Return of the Worst! Comic Transcript

Thing 1: I'm the worst!

Thing 2: I think you should ask lots of people to tell you nice things about you and write them down!

Thing 1: Oh no!

Thing 2: And that's not the worst part!

Thing 2: You should listen and not immediately inject "no" or "but"

Thing 1: You are very mean.

Thing 2: I might be the worst!

Thanks to all my patrons and a special big extra thanks to Kate Webb, Erik Owomoyela, Stuart Barrow, Jesse the K, Brian Fies and Tracey Radford.

August 22 – Patreon Launch day

Posted on August 16, 2017 by liz
On August 22 I will launch my Patreon. I’m so excited about it. Patreon is a nifty place where folks like us can support creators we like
I’m excited about how it can be a central platform, bringing together stuff I do at Thingswithout.com, lizargall.com and in other places. I’ll do logistical updates here, but Patreon will be a fun place to share cool stuff, creative stuff and create a great space for you to give feedback.

Upcoming dates:

Things greeting cards debut at Locus Awards 

Posted on June 21, 2017 by liz
At long last “a sad” greeting cards are for sale. They will debut this Saturday at the Locus Awards signing this weekend at the Best Western Executive Inn at 200 Taylor Avenue North, Seattle WA 98109. The signing is a short window, but check out who will be there! Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Autographing session with books available for purchase thanks to University Book Store. Signers include Liz Argall, Greg Bear, Annie Bellet, Robert Jackson Bennett, Neil Clarke, Daryl Gregory, Eileen Gunn, Randy Henderson, Scott James Magner, Julie McGalliard, Seanan McGuire, Raven Oak, Marco Palmieri, Adam Rakunas, Cat Rambo, Matt Ruff, Nisi Shawl, Patrick Swenson, Jack Skillingstead, Patrick Swenson, Bruce Taylor, Michael Damian Thomas, Carrie Vaughn, Connie Willis, Caroline M. Yoachim, and others TBA. http://locusmag.com/Magazine/2017LocusAwardsAd.html Prices at the signing! Greeting cards $3 each or two for $5 Postcards $1 Calendars free with purchase $10 and above or $5 by itself. Folks at the Locus Awards will get first bite, but I will post these to folks at this cost plus postage. You would be my first online sales that aren’t POD through a third party so it will be via emailing me what you want and PayPal 

More sketches of kind faces and a drawing give away!

Posted on June 5, 2017 by liz
I drew a lot at Wiscon. On the last day, I photographed J, for she was so fabulous and definitely had a leader of the rebellion vibe. If you sign up to my mailing list in June I will put you in the draw to win a free sketch like this one or the other ones I did at Wiscon (their readings were so lovely). If you are already on my mailing list, tell me the name of someone who you got to join the mailing list in June and you will get two virtual tickets in the draw! So yes if you sign up this month AND get someone else to sign up you could get three virtual tickets or more!  
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Mayara responds to “Monster Girls Don’t Cry” over at Uncanny Magazine

Posted on February 12, 2017 by liz
Mayara, the tamarin the size of a tamarind seed, brings you her response to “Monster Girls Don’t Cry” by Merc Rustad over at Uncanny Magazine. Go check it out! “Monster Girls Don’t Cry” contained a lot of what I was soul food to me when I was teen, speculative fiction with enough teeth, hope and strength. It reminded me of what Merc has said about her mission and vision when she writes stories (you can read more about that from my interview with her over at Lightspeed for her story “Finding Home”). Don’t forget to sign up for our e-postcards if you would like to get interesting doodles, sketches and links that only subscribers receive!

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Happy Superb Owl

Posted on February 5, 2017 by liz
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Where would you like the Things to go?

Posted on January 22, 2017 by liz
The Things live in Seattle, but they are up for adventure! Post below to tell us where you would like them to go next 🙂

Sneak a look at the e-postcards!

Posted on December 17, 2016 by liz
Subscribing is definitely the best way to make sure you get a hug for your pocket, but you can have a sneak peak at today’s e-postcard and look at last fortnight’s postcard if you what to check out our newest work in progress http://eepurl.com/ctLf3T And apologies for the dark blue urls! I shall fix the template!

Things 2017 Calendar, fabric, giftwrap or wallpaper!

Posted on December 1, 2016 by liz
It’s been a busy time at Things Without headquarters. We are proud to announce that 2017 calendars are now available on Spoonflower. It’s a teatowel! It’s a reminder of just a few of the interesting days throughout the year. 2017 calendar http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/4748675 World Braille Day World Day of Social Justice Pi Day World Sparrow Day International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination World Poetry Day International Dance Day World Laughter Day World Refugee Day International Day of Friendship International Day of the World’s Indigenous People International Literacy Day World Teachers Day World Philosophy Day Human Rights Day World Peace Day
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Things DIY Calendar Teatowels!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by liz
It’s been a busy time at Things Without headquarters. We are proud to announce that 2017 calendars are now available on Spoonflower. It’s a teatowel! It’s a reminder of just a few of the interesting days throughout the year. 2017 calendar http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/4748675 World Braille Day World Day of Social Justice Pi Day World Sparrow Day International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination World Poetry Day International Dance Day World Laughter Day World Refugee Day International Day of Friendship International Day of the World’s Indigenous People International Literacy Day World Teachers Day World Philosophy Day Human Rights Day World Peace Day

We are updating our theme!

Posted on November 22, 2016 by liz
Don’t worry if things move around a bit and it looks different from moment to moment! things_blog_post