Congratulations to you and the Stooge, I wish you both continued success.  Quite the different perception of your likeness though.

wrong arm. 

There is that scene with the prosthetic though--no doubt that's what the artist had in mind.

but the left one is missing, and what is up with your head?

They drive on the opposite side of the road over there; maybe that has something to do with it.

Actually, fatherhood has aged me a lot.

hahahahahahahahahahaha


sass

I like the book's new look. May England love the book!

Thanks.  I hope it translates okay.

So that's how the Brits like to see their one-armed cannery worker-turned whale hunters?  Good luck with the UK sales, Gus.  I hope it's a big hit!

They are into canneries there, given my experience in England, or at least canned food.

I love how it almost looks 1950ish in the illustrations... keep up the good work Gus

Hip it isn't.  Of course neither am I.

I dont know...I could see you pulling off old Dick Tracy... get rid of the hat and switch to an overcoat, and there ya be

When a friend of mine had hers released in Europe, it was a big surprise.  The cover was totally different, just for starters. And I do apologize, sir, but I lost the dustjacket to yours and am bereft of imagery to remember just now.

P.S.  Friend's book was a bestseller in Holland.   Hope yours achieves like status abroad!

Thanks.  For comparison, here's the US cover. 


Oh, wait, that's not it.  That's a plate of whale sushi.  Here's the US cover.