THE ARTICLE (Whoops! I hope the title of this post didn’t give away the ending.) Huffington Post columnist Dave Schedit recently interviewed a class of fifth graders about comics, where he asked questions like “What is it about comics that you like?” and “Is the story or art more important to you?” What follows is…
IT’S OUT! IT’S OUT! MY FIRST CHILDREN’S BOOK IS OUT! The Adventures of William Wormย is a project that’s been close to a year in the making. (Actually, you could argue that it’s been in the works for 11 years–but more on that later.) It’s been an absolute joy drawing William and his cousins and I…
WRITING SYMPOSIUM Taking its name from the Douglas Adam’s books, Life, the Universe and Everything is an annual symposium on sci-fi and fantasy, geared toward writers, artists, filmmakers and fans. I’ve been attending the symposium for several years now and this will be my third year participating as a panelist. LTUE is a great opportunity…
Here’s an interesting article I read on self-publishing–specifically on self-publishing comics. Although I don’t agree with everything Stef says, and I certainly don’t work in the same format, size, run, etc. she did, a lot of the information is extremely useful for beginners. It’s a great overview of what really goes into self-publishing a comic,…
Trent Kaniuga is the creator of the widely popular web comic (and soon to be game) Twilight Monk. Trent is often asked about his process for drawing, lettering, and composing pages, and he recently created a video to show how he does just that. It’s great insight for anyone interested in creating their own comic,…
My Comic is not a Comic Have you been following my new web comic,ย Jack Tinn and the Aquanauts? Well, I have some news for you: my comic is not a comic. What is Jack Tinn? I don’t expect many people to know about Jack Tinn yet, since I’ve only been sharing the comic online since…
The wonderfully talented illustrator Emma Reynoldsย shared with me this blog-it–and-pass-it-along interview for artists and authors to introduce their newest upcoming work. Her timing couldn’t have been any better, as my next book is just around the corner. Now I get to pass the interview along to three of my favorite creators and keep it going.…
I recently got to talk with Marty Mulrooney ofย Alternative Magazine Onlineย about my graphic novel,ย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale. I’ve been following AMO for a while now, and it was great chatting with Marty about writing, style, inspiration, and what’s next. Read the full interview here. Related articles Upside Down: A Vampire Tale Preview (comicsworthreading.com) Free…
One of my favorite comics has come to an end. [reblogged from TopShelfComix.com] The End With a complicated blend of sadness, excitement, and awe, we are proud to celebrateย James Kochalka‘s stunning achievement inย American Elf, the daily diary comic strip that changed lives, inspired careers, and brought a daily dose of human connection and Kochalka magic…
For the past nine months I’ve been working on my new comic,ย Jack Tinn and the Aquanauts.ย Starting today, I’ll be posting a full page from the comic, Monday – Friday, every single week. I’ve never done anything quite like this before, so if you like what you see, please let me know and pass the link…