"Classic" Imaginary Jesus in the Wild

My friend Holly Sheldon just sent me this photo from Singapore! On her phone!

Notice the now-out-of-print "Collector's" Imaginary Jesus, an increasingly rare sight around here.

Thanks, Holly!

I particularly like the rainbow "special offer" sign on it.

More sightings of Night of the Living Dead Christian in the wild!

I'm running a bit behind on updates about Night of the Living Dead Christian! So consider this your king-sized helping of Catchup.


First, the Columbian, the local paper here in Vancouver ran a short article about me and the book this week. Be sure to read carefully, or you might get confused and think that I opened a jazz joint! That's the other guy featured in the article! Special thanks to Ruth Zschomler for writing the article!


My parents, coincidentally, happened by the store mentioned in the article, Cover to Cover Books, and look what they found:  

Neat!

Fellow author Renee Johnson Fisher sent along this lovely picture, and shared her review of the book here:

And THEN, as if that was not enough, Renee somehow was hanging out with yet-another-fellow-author named Lisa Velthouse, and they sent me a tweet asking if my ears were burning and when I clicked on it I saw this:

Awww, thanks ladies. I can't believe we've never met face to face, because I really, really like you both.

Now, that is not all. You must go see this review from last week's blog tour, in which The Never Ending Story is invoked, including a hilarious invitation to ride a luck dragon named Falcor. And then there is this interview with J.R. Forasteros.

Last but not least I wanted to mention this picture from Terrence Green, because I WAS HIS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER! Can you believe it? You probably can. But it's weird to see my students all, like, adults and stuff.

Whew! I think we're all caught up now! Breathe a sigh of relief!

More Living Dead Christian Sightings!

 This first sighting comes from Mark Sweet, who says he will have it read by Thursday. Other things we can learn from Mark... he has bought at least two copies, which I heartily endorse everyone doing. And, for some inexplicable reason he has placed the books and a box on top of his stove. BE CAREFUL, MARK! These books are flammable.

Next comes this artistic representation sent in by Rachel Ronk! I like the couch pattern (that's a couch, right, Rachel?) as well as the creeping darkness coming in from the upper right side. It's an excellent shot, thanks for sending it in. Now how about one with Harry Potter holding it? If anyone can accomplish that I know that you can!

Lastly, this photo sent in by my friend Rebecca Weidner Onkar who said:

Just bought Matt Mikalatos' new book, "Night of the Living Dead Christians," at the local Christian bookstore today. There were two on the shelf, I bought one and turned the other face forward for you Matt. I then clandestinely took a picture as proof. "Imaginary Jesus" wasn't on the shelf, but I found a copy for $2.98 on the Used table (none in the Discounted section.) Whew.

First of all, Rebecca, you have done the right thing in turning my book face forward. Bonus points for you and my eternal thanks! Secondly, this is good news, to see that some bookstores are continuing to put my book in with the Amish Romance. It makes the Amish ladies sad not to be near Imaginary Jesus or Night of the Living Dead Christian. Notice how the Amish lady in the cover of "A Bond Broken" seems to be caressing the cover of my book. NOTE: Yes, this book is completely appropriate for your Amish friends and family.


Okay, friends, keep the pictures coming.  

Wild Living Dead Christian Sighting!

Sent in by Matt Tory, an all around nice guy and a Family Christian Store sales associate in Folsom, CA since 2009, we see this lovely beast in its natural habitat.NOTE: The Family Christian Stores have NLDC out on the shelves RIGHT NOW! So if you can't wait for it, now is you chance to jump in the car or ride your bike or skateboard or taxi or hover board out to a Family Christian Store to purchase this book.

Notice that the book is in the preferred "cover out" position. Excellent!

You may note the conspicuous lack of Amish romance novels around NLDC. What's this? Have my books moved to a new neighborhood? Indeed they have. Tyndale changed the description of the book so that it would be shelved a little closer to Don Miller and a little farther from "How Softly The Corn Silk Blows In the Wind That Broke My Heart." I think that was a smart decision! If you see Mr. Tory on your trip to Family Christian Store, be sure to listen for his trademark catchphrase, "I bag yo Bibles!"