Professional Liar makes his tenth short story sale

The enlightened patrons 'n' producers o' the arts at AHOY Comics have purchased my short story "Guitars Vs. Rayguns! Last Stand On Uranus." It's my tenth fiction sale to AHOY, and a direct sequel to 2019's potty-mouthed rock 'n' roll space romp "Guitars Vs. Rayguns," which was the first short story I ever sold. Ten fiction sales (all to AHOY) in six and a half years may not seem like a stellar track record, but it's WAY better than my preceding record of zero fiction sales over something like 45 years of attempts. Go ME!

Usually when I sell a short story, I have to get back to you some months later to tell you where and when it will be available for you to buy for your own funnybook library. This time, however, the story is already scheduled. Barring a shift in the cosmic balance, "Guitars Vs. Rayguns! Last Stand On Uranus" will appear as a prose piece in AHOY's Toxic Crusaders # 1, which is due to hit comics shop nationwide on September 10th.

There will be more stories yet to come in the "Guitars Vs. Rays" universe, with work already (sort of) begun on "Guitars Vs. Rayguns! Battle Of The Band," and vague plans to follow with "Guitars Vs. Rayguns! Saturday Night At The Shootout" and "Guitars Vs. Rayguns! At BudoKHAAAAAAAN!" These are fun to write, full of energy and profane humor. Eventually, they will be included in my never-say-never (but don't say NOW) short story anthology GUITARS VS RAYGUNS!! Short Stories And Other White Lies

For now, though, one story at a time! As September 10th draws near, I'll post a reminder for you to find your local comic book peddler and order your copy of AHOY'sToxic Crusaders # 1. Keep watching the skies! And turn it up, man. The name of this band is Guitars Vs. Rayguns.

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