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Just this weekend, I got my first peek at a proof copy of Thirteen Cats LaVelle. With the exception of a few minor changes, it looks damn good.  This book will be available for purchase before the end of the … Continue reading →

When I previously posted the preliminary designs for cover art, I was thankful to get a flurry of responses – from love to advice and hate to indifference. I collected all those sentiments and made a red wine photoshop reduction, … Continue reading →

I am often asked, “What does a family who can’t keep cats alive look like?” Kind of like this one. Pictured from the bottom center going clockwise: Phelan LaVelle, Desmond LaVelle, Michael LaVelle, Mary Ellan LaVelle and Caitlin LaVelle. Notice … Continue reading →

This is a really big decision and chances are I’ll probably change my mind three four times before the final decision is actually made. Regardless, here’s where I am today. The only constant throughout all rough designs has been the … Continue reading →

Flash is the least celebrated of the Thirteen Cats LaVelle. He only lived for about a year and the details surrounding his death are anything but clear although the circumstances would point to him being eaten by the family of … Continue reading →

If you pee on sweaters, you get the lethal injection. So was the household rule that led to the death of Jagluan in 1981. “Another One Bites the Dust” seems like it would make an appropriate theme for this dead … Continue reading →

This is the first installment of a thirteen part series of musical tributes to each of the Thirteen Cats LaVelle. Imagine trying to make a mix of just thirteen songs that’s representative of your entire life. It would be pretty … Continue reading →

There comes a time in the life of every cat when it must die. Our family cats were no different. They just happened to meet their inescapable fates with extreme frequency and in the most peculiar ways. Why? There are … Continue reading →