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  • Get Over It! Stuck in a rut? Feeling uninspired? You are not alone! Earlier this year I created a poster calledย Get Over It!ย that addressed the issue of creative blocks and lack of motivation to create. In the months since I first shared the poster, I’ve heard from dozens of friends and colleagues who had a…

  • Don’t Read My Graphic Novel That’s pretty much what the following review says about my new graphic novel,ย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale (Top Shelf Productions, 2012). A concerned friend sent me the link to the review and, rather than defend the book, I thought I would just share the review here: Review of Upside Down:…

  • I read in an interview that you committed to drawing this book in one year’s time and didnโ€™t stop until you were finished. Since this was your first graphic novel, what kind of difficulties did you face in trying to get it done? Read the full interview with About.com here!

  • If you haven’t already readย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale, then check out this four-page exclusive teaser at Comics Worth Reading! It makes a perfect gift for a little one, by the way (wink, wink). If youย have read the book: how did you like it? Online reviews (especially at Amazon.com) are really helpful for readers who…

  • Thank you for your love and support! Writing and drawing can be lonesome activities, but you drive me to keep going and doing what I love ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you and Happy Fangs-Giving!

  • It’s pretty cool to know that Good Comics for Kids took some time away from reviewing Star Wars, Wimpy Kidย and Smurfs comics to read my new graphic novel,ย Upside Down: A Vampire Tale. Even better to know that they like it! Check out the Good Comics for Kids review here, and read about monsters, vampires and…

  • ย  ย  ย  You’ll be seeing more of these guys and their friends in a little while. I’m working on a really fun robot-themed project that has kept me busy doodling and coloring all kinds of fun robots!

  •   What Do You Listen To While You Work? This is a question that comes up a lot when I visit schools and teen groups, and I never quite know what to say. I don’t usually listen to anything while I work – it breaks my concentration. Maybe it’s simply another piece in a long…