The Greatest Comic Con in the World! Stan Lee himself said it and I couldn’t agree more: Salt Lake Comic Con was “the greatest Comic Con in the world”! I’ve been participating in conventions, symposiums, festivals and fairs related to books and comics for the last four or five years and this year’s Comic Con…
SLC Nerd is happening tomorrow! SLC Nerd is aย community festival focused on promoting as many types of nerds and geeks as possible, including live music, games, panel discussions, authors, artists, filmmakers and more! I’ve been invited to speak on creativity and on the comics industry, starting at 12:40 (see the full schedule of events here).…
THIS WEEKEND I thought that I’d take a break from talking about my Monster Look-N-Find book on Kickstarter to get you excited for the weekend! For those of you who have been following this blog, you’re probably familiar with the band John-Ross Boyce and His Troubles. The Utah-based Gutter/Country band has been getting a lot…
Did you know that the Salt Lake City library houses the biggest zine collection in the U.S.? Their catalogue includes over 2,500 unique titles and over 6,000 publications. The SLC Library is also the host of Utah’s Alt Press Fest, a one-day independent zine festival featuring artists and authors, music, demos and workshops. AND it’s…
Centered City Yoga (Utah) is seeking an artist to execute a work of art for Centered City Yoga, with payment of $250 to cover cost of time and materials. The purpose of this piece is to create two-dimensional signage for the new Centered City Yoga Revolution studio, located downstairs at the 918 south 900 east…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcuG-CJ2Zc8] “Ever want to learn how to bind a zine, pamphlet or booklet with a needle and thread? Watch this video to learn three different methods for creating attractive and functional bindings.” Thanks, Salt Lake City Library!
This Saturday is the first annual Utah Festival of Books. “Fans of literature from throughout the state will be celebrating the beauty and power of the written word while enjoying a venue of wholesome entertainment for the entire family.ย The fun includes author signings, performances, booths, literacy activities, guest speakers, food and more! ” The…
The folks at Big Shiny Robot are one of the sources in Utah for all things cool and geek. I like ’em. I like ’em a lot. So, I drew ’em a big, shiny robot.