We drove like a bat out of hell last night down that Michigan 131 highway. Due south, gunnin’ for that Indiana border. Usually, we’re down by Gary, and whipping around the horn toward Chicago, and eventually, out into the wildness of The American West.

Not last night. We crossed over a bit south of Three Rivers. Made it to Fort Wayne just 30 minutes from midnight, loaded into the hotel, and was down to the “gym” for my sorta-nightly sweat fest. Did my 30 minutes of “power walking into infinity,” sweated some shit out, and was in bed around 1 in the AM.

I’ve got PJ “Hoss” Chmiel with me for this leg of the tour. He’s the tour manager, so, if you’ve got something to say to us, you sure as hell better say it to him too. Anyone fucks with Hoss, and you fuck with the ENTIRE goddamn DDC enterprise. That’s right, Indiana!

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WE’RE FUNDED: OUr buddy Ron Myers put together a spirited Kickstarter a couple months back, and man, we were on pins and needles. What it Fort Wayne wants nothing to do with us, you know? Ron told me to believe in Fort Wayne, so that’s what I did.

The gig got funded in like seven minutes. Bam! Thanks, Indiana!

This one’s official: “A Night of Graphic Design Straight Talk with Aaron Draplin.”

And tonight, we’re bringing the FULL FORCE of the DDC to Fort Wayne to tell our WHOLE story to all who’ll listen.

The show gets going tonight at 7 in the PM, but be sure to show up an hour early to mix it up with us, have a refreshing beverage, peruse the DDC merch table, talk shit about neighboring states, hug it out, etc. Be there, Fort Wayne!

Nate Utesch better be there. Stern words, buddy.

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CHECK THE POSTER THEY MADE FOR THE SHOW: Made by one Josh Tuck of Rustbelt! So cool. Thanks, man! I can’t wait to see them up close! And man, look at the HAIRY BEAST at the top of this post! That’s the 18x24 version they’ll have for tonight! My big, goddamn head, with an Indiana beard. Pretty much the best thing I’ve seen all year. Thanks, fellas!

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WE MADE A POSTER FOR THE GIG TONIGHT: We’re calling it “Incredible Indiana” and we loaded that thing up with everything we’ve ever loved about the Hoosier state. We’ll be selling them “Fort Wayne Only” prices at our overloaded DDC merch table. Free rubber band with each purchase. You need one of these.

Come to the show, Fort Wayne!