Happy 9/9/09!

The characters, Henry and Angela, from my graphic novel, Alice in New York.

Learn How To Make Comics

If you happen to be reading this post this month, you may have found out about my comics workshop being held at The Phinney Center. If you decide to come to the Aug 29 class, I will charge a flat $20 fee and you'll come out of there a comics winner with a comic we will create together at a rapid but fun pace.

Keep an eye out for more workshops. They will be held at different locations and we will tackle different aspects of the comics medium. I encourage you to send your feedback on what interests and inspires you about comics.

Big Funny Art Show Big Success

Here is a photo from the Big Funny art show reception, August 7, at Altered Esthetics which I had the honor of being part of as a contributor to the anthology and to the art show. This photo courtesy of fellow contributor, Terry Beatty.

Comics Workshop in August

I look forward to seeing some of you at my comics workshop! If you've ever wondered what it takes to create comics, or just need to recharge your creative energy, then this class is for you. It's coming up. It's on two consecutive Saturdays, Aug 22 and Aug 29, from 1pm to 3pm. And it's at The Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N. It is only $50 and supplies are included. Just contact me if you want to get in on this.

Preview of New Project

Here's a sample from a completely new project I am working on. Yeah, a whole new deal, imagine that.

A Cool Comics Find: Long Tail Kitty by Lark Pien

Here's a book for kids and adults alike all about the adventures of Long Tail Kitty. It's a delightful little treat that debuted at Comic-Con International in San Diego. I'll be posting a review over at Newsarama this week. Come by and visit me at Blog at Newsarama and see what I've been up to lately in comics news and reviews.

Cool Comics Finds at San Diego Comic-Con 2009

I love Whitney Matheson's video diary of Comic-Con International: San Diego. This one gets us back to what is at the core of Comic-Con: Comics!

Big Funny Book and Art Show

My comic strip, Inkwellspring, is part of Big Funny, an anthology that celebrates the comic strip art form put together by Big Time Attic. An art show of Big Funny cartoonists will be on view in August at Altered Esthetics in Minneapolis. The reception is August 7.

Odds and Ends

Time for a few odds and ends: stuff that either did not connect the first time out and is waiting for a different venue or maybe it's just stuff I've done recently.

Greenwood Phinney Art Walk

Here is a portrait that was a juried piece from The Greenwood Phinney Art Walk. It is currently on display at Berserk Games.