Local author, Mike San Giacomo, stopped by the other day and spoke with us about his graphic novel “Tales of the Starlight Drive-in”. Of course we always talk to authors who bring us free books.Mike: I’m very excited that my book was nominated for the Best Graphic Novel of 2008 by the Comic Buyer’s Guide.
Book Blogger: For those who have never read your book, can you tell us something about “Tales of the Starlight Drive-in”?
Mike: I wrote all 31 stories in Starlight, all set in a mythical drive-in theater. The stories take place over 50 years and can be read separately, but when read together form a giant novel. It's a giant novel of life, love, failure and redemption.
Book Blogger: Can you tell us about the Comic Buyer’s Guide so we get an idea just how big an honor this is.
Mike: Comic Buyers’s Guide is the second longest-running periodical that reports on the comic book industry and the only one based in the United States. If you’re a writer or illustrator in the comic industry you follow Comic Buyer’s Guide.
Book Blogger: Sort of the Academy Awards of the Comic Book Industry.
Mike: Yep, and here I am shamelessly begging for votes.
Book Blogger: Wow, it’s quite an honor to even be nominated.
Mike: It is very cool to be nominated. Winning would be even cooler.
Book Blogger: So how can we help.
Mike: Anyone can vote in the contest and votes from you and your friends would be nice. I’ve included the link here to the site where you can sign up to vote.
Book Blogger: Wait a minute. I don’t want to have someone calling me or putting me on a mailing list of some sort just because I registered on their web site.
Mike: You won’t be put on a mailing list or anything. It’s a very straightforward contest.
Book Blogger: So why do they need my address?
Mike: You have to submit your name and address because you can only vote once, but husband and/or wife/ mom and or/ dad can also vote if they care to. A win would be great, and you all can help. Voting only takes a minute
Book Blogger: So everyone can vote once and voting continues through May 31.
Mike: Thanks for your help.
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