I sometimes get tired of the fan assetion that Transformers would be better without human characters. That might work in situations where the robots transform into animals or alien ships, but if the robots transform into semi trucks and ambulences, humans should be involved. Sure, they may not be as interesting as the Robots in Disguise, but it would seem very odd for giant robots to be duking it out on earth and not run into a human every once in a while.
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Zinefest is Coming!
Of all the convensions and art shows I’ve had on the docket for this year, Zinefest has been the one I’ve been looking forward to the most. It’s not because I intend to make a lot sales; It’s because I get to hang out with a diverse group of creative indy iconoclasts. You should hang out with them too.
Cartoonist Conspiracy Jam Tonight!
The Minneapolis Cartoonist Conspiracy meets at 6:30 until 10:00 the first Thursday of every month at Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe in Northeast.
Generally, we draw collaborative “jam” comics, socialize and drink caffeinated beverages. Afterwords, we often have uncaffeinated beverages somewhere else.
The meetings are open to anyone who wants to draw with us, and the results are posted here sooner or later (and sometimes even printed).
Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe
1618 Central Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Happy Brithday to Me!
Cake courtesy of Cake Wrecks.
Jack and Zack, Kids Read Comics
One of the reasons I’ve been so quiet on this site is that I’ve been working on an all-ages project called Jack and Zack Make a Comic. I’ve finally got some preview pages posted, which you can view at http://thejackandzack.blogspot.com/.
I am also getting prepped for the Kids Read Comics! Convention in Michigan. If you can go to this, you should. Seriously.
Official Missy Higgins/Weekends With Carl Music Video
I’ve always thought that if “Weekends With Carl” was made into a movie, it should end with a Missy Higgins song. No one has a better collection of heart breaking break-up songs (not even Amy Mann). It just so happens that Missy’s website has a feature where you can customize your own music video. I couldn’t resist. Click the picture for the video:
NOTE: The customized part of the video doesn’t really kick in until the last third of the video.
You can read “Weekends With Carl” online or buy it at the store.
I’m on the Daily Crosshatch
There’s a lovely article of me being a shameless capitalist as I discuss the L’il Buddha display I set up at Microcon. You can view it on The Daily Crosshatch.
Microcon is Nigh!
I won’t have an official table at Microcon, but I will be there! I will be hanging around the Cartoonist Conspiracy table. I’ll be bringing copies of Weekends With Carl and Plunger-Man and the Super Plumbers for anyone interested. See you there!
Back from S.P.A.C.E.
I’m back from S.P.A.C.E and am still trying to catch up on things. Dan Olson has done a much better job of chronicling the trip on his blog. I even stole the above picture from his site!
One of the many people I got to meet at the con was Kevin Bramer of Optic Sloth. You can read his glowing review of my 24-hr comic Goobye Kitty at his website.
So now that the con is over, the healing can begin. I have some errands to catch up and some exciting new projects to start. I will also be at Microcon this weekend, even though I don’t have an official table space. Good times!
I’m going to SPACE!
The Small Press Alternative Comics Expo, that is! This weekend Dan Olson and I are taking a road trip to Ohio this weekend to sell our comic book gold!
We’re leaving on Friday, but I’m packing today. Here are the things you’ll expect to see:
Weekends With Carl – A graphic novel about standing up for yourself and for who you want to be.
Which One is Genuine? – Comic adaptation of a poem by Charles Baudelaire.
L’il Buddha Loves You – A compilation of L’il Buddha strips.
Plunger-Man and the Super Plumbers (ashcan edition) – It’s Super Friends but with poop jokes.
Goodbye Kitty – A tale of murder and revenge from beyond the grave told with stuffed animals.
VIP – An embarrassing and shameful minicomic I made for Lutefisk Sushi.
I’ve also got buttons for sale and free postcards for your swag bag, so if you’re in the area stop on by and say, “Howdy!”
L’il Buddha Foam Board Display
For SPACE next week, I am making a hand-painted display of L’il Buddha. Here’s the progress so far:
I’m using cheap Crayola paints and brushes for this project. I wanted to keep things cheap because I wasn’t really sure how well the display would work. Also, whenever trying a new medium I like to start with cheap materials so I can appreciate good materials later. I don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on brushes and paints only to find that I despise painting. That’s how I roll.
I’m also working on a minicomic collection of all my past L’il Buddha strips. Here’s the cover:
So, yeah, I’ve been busy.
