By Greg Pak
Meet Li’l Blue, the Lonely Vampire, inspired by Jonathan Coulton’s song “Blue Sunny Day.” If we hit the current “JoCo Funnies” stretch goal for the “Code Monkey Save World” graphic novel Kickstarter, I’ll draw some comics starring this guy. I’m strongly considering having him step out into the sun and burst into flames as the punchline of every strip.
Pledge here, if you’re so inclined.

By Greg Pak
Hey, y’all. The rumors are true: I’m writing a graphic novel based on the songs of the great Jonathan Coulton. And we’ve just entered the final two days of our Kickstarter campaign. So now’s the time to jump on board!
Please see above for an insane chart of all the bonuses we’ve been able to add to the project because of the support of folks like you. Stickers! A whole new Jonathan Coulton acoustic album! A whole ‘nother children’s book based on Jonathan’s “Princess Who Saved Herself Song”!
And if we hit the current stretch goal, we’ll add the “JoCo Funnies,” newspaper-style comic strips based on more beloved Coulton songs! (I’ll contribute “Li’l Blue, the Sad Vampire,” based on “Blue Sunny Day.”)
To pledge, please click here.
Thanks so much! And please feel free to share with anyone you think might get a kick out of it!

By Greg Pak
Jonathan Coulton and I had a fantastic time at the “Code Monkey Save World” event at Bergen Street Comics on Wednesday — thanks so much to everyone who came out for it! Above are two fun videos — the first shows Jonathan singing a SFW version of his NSFW anthem “First of May.” The second is a medley of some of the songs he sang. Enjoy!
And please feel free to check out the Kickstarter, if you haven’t already. “Code Monkey Save World” is a graphic novel written by yours truly with art by Takeshi Miyazawa, based on the songs of Jonathan Coulton. We’ve recently added some sweet new rewards to the Kickstarter — including challenge coins and some awesome DIY Code Monkey figurine kits!
C’mon. Check it out. All the cool kids are doing it.

Big news — Jonathan Coulton and Greg Pak, co-conspirators behind the “Code Monkey Save World” graphic novel Kickstarter, will attend a special event at 7 pm, Wednesday, May 1 at Bergen Street Comics, 470 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, New York!
Jonathan will sing a few songs! Greg will sign any comics you might bring or buy! And we’ll give out FREE “CODE MONKEY SAVE WORLD” STICKERS!
We may also have another special item to give away at the event, but we’re waiting for confirmation that the stuff’ll be ready in time. So cross your fingers and stay tuned!
Meanwhile, our Kickstarter backers continue to blow our minds with their amazing support. THANK YOU SO MUCH! We’re just over $11,000 from the $200,000 stretch goal that will enable Jonathan to record a BRAND NEW ACOUSTIC ALBUM that everyone at the $15 pledge level and above will get for free as a digital download, so please check out the Kickstarter!
All the best and thanks again — and see you at Bergen Street Comics on the First of May!

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This Monday morning, internet superstar musician Jonathan Coulton and I launched a Kickstarter for “Code Monkey Save World,” a graphic novel based on Jonathan’s songs, written by yours truly, and drawn by the great Takeshi Miyazawa with colors by Jessica Kholinne and letters by Simon Bowland.
The story follows the coding monkey known as Code Monkey (from Jonathan’s song “Code Monkey,” natch) as he teams up with the supervillain Skullcrusher (from “Skullcrusher Mountain”) to save his unrequited love Matilde from Laura the Robo Queen’s slave colonies on Chiron Beta Prime.
It’s crazy sci fi with a big fuzzy heart and I hope you’ll consider backing us. We’re ridiculously excited about it and are going to do our darnedest to make it the awesomest thing you read all year.
Thanks so much for your consideration!