Just a quick reminder that the digital version of my graphic novel,ย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale, is on sale for just $1.99 through Sunday, July 21.ย Get it here!ย Top Shelf wanted to find a way to include everyone in the celebration at Comic Con, so they’re offering a good chunk of their catalog at a…
From Paste: [vimeo http://vimeo.com/5708115] Earlier this week we learned that theย Calvin and Hobbesย documentaryย Dear Mr. Wattersonย would be releasedย on Nov. 15. Today, we are treated to the first trailer. Brace yourself for a wave of crushing nostalgia. The documentary, which director Joel Allen Schroeder has been working on since 2007, explores the impact the beloved comic strip…
The digital version of my graphic novel,ย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale, is on sale for just $1.99 through Sunday, July 21.ย Get it here! I printed some bookmarks with GotPrint.com to promote the book, and the printer liked ’em enough to blog about them!ย
(Continued from Part 4: Brush and Ink) CHARACTER DESIGN There are countless ways of developing new characters. For this exercise, we’ll be working on faces.ย Ask students to draw a 9-panel grid in their sketchbooks and to draw a different abstract shape in each square. The shapes are not supposed to represent or look like anything…
We all need a little encouragement every now and then. Kid President, knowing this, has put together a video you can play each morning as you wake up or to share with your friend who needs a kick in the right direction. Take a moment and spread some encouragement. “It’s everybody’s duty to give the…
Avoid the Alt Press Fest! If you cannot stand to be around amazing handmade books, comics, clothing and zines, then DO NOT show up to the Alt Press Fest tomorrow at the Salt Lake Library from 12-6. I will be selling books, handing out coloring pages, and keeping very important secrets. You’ve been warned.
CELEBRATE THE SUMMER OF FREE! 2013 has been a busy year for me – I moved into a new studio, finished two books for children, made a t-shirt for DisneyPixar’sย Toy Story, and taught a 5-day workshop on making comics for teens. Phew! I thought I’d take just a minute to breathe in some of that…
(Continued from Part 3) REVIEW Ask the students which comics and books they read yesterday. Ask if they watched any movies or tv shows and if they were able to pick out signs of a three-act structure. It’s a big concept to take in at first, but once students are able to see the structure,…
The Alt Press Fest isย a one-day independent zine festival featuring artists and authors, music, demos and workshops, held at the Salt Lake City library, home to one of the largest zine collections in the world! The Alt Press Fest is a great way to meet local artists and authors, to load up on mini comics…