Author Archives: dennisvogen

Total Eclipse of the Heart

April 8th, 2024 I was wondering why Target was so busy this afternoon until I remembered that today was the end of the world. Reading stories this week about stores of all kinds being overwhelmed with certain types of people planning for the apocalypse had me frequently wondering: planning, exactly, for what? What comes afterContinue reading “Total Eclipse of the Heart”

Spring Flowers

April 4th, 2024 I haven’t been let out in public to talk about writing and art and music and The Bachelor since November (where does the time go?) but that’s all about to change. April showers bring May flowers and I’ll be making appearances soon! Come visit! Bring snacks! I’ll bring the chaotic energy andContinue reading “Spring Flowers”

Ode to Burnsville Center

April 2nd, 2024 It might be impossible to describe how it felt to be inside the Burnsville Center when I was a kid; what the Mall meant to us who grew up during its height. But I’m going to try. These feelings came up strong today when I took my kid there to burn offContinue reading “Ode to Burnsville Center”

Happy Jojo Day!

March 30th, 2024 Jojo’s Time Machine is available now!! My thirteenth (thirteenth?!) published book is available five ways: an ebook, deluxe paperback, deluxe hardcover, gold foil, and retail edition. Watch this video! Listen to “U SUCK”, the first single from Merlin Wild! Pick up the graphic novel! 💛 you all!

Merlin Wild: U SUCK Lyric Video

March 30th, 2024 Today is the release of my new graphic novel, Jojo’s Time Machine, and I decided to do something special for it: I recorded a song?! Allow me to explain. Jojo the rabbit has a band. It’s called Merlin Wild; he plays bass, his best friend Monroe, a turtle, plays drums, and hisContinue reading “Merlin Wild: U SUCK Lyric Video”

A Jojo (and Dennis) Update

March 22nd, 2024 It’s been exactly one hot minute and the rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated; here’s my face to explain how I’ve been busy, plus all the details I can give about Jojo’s Time Machine, which is coming out next week (oh jeez). Don’t want to watch? Here’s some key moments:Continue reading “A Jojo (and Dennis) Update”

it’s me. hi.

March 17th, 2024 Oh, man, I can’t believe I’m about to do this but I’m going to solve all of the division in our truly divided country, right now. Are you ready for the secret? I honestly should charge for this kind of history-defining information, but I’m kind of a socialist Jesus-type, so here itContinue reading “it’s me. hi.”

Let Go

March 15th, 2024 My fingers are locked tight around the steering wheel. I imagine all the ways this could go wrong at any moment, the reheated leftovers of PTSD, driving a formally stolen car that tried to kill me last year. I wonder if I can get fast enough that my car could lift upContinue reading “Let Go”