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Johanna Draper Carlson wrote this really great article about how to break into writing comics. If that’s something you’re interested in doing, go have a read.

Who wants to see me and Carla in a steampunk photoshoot? You know you do. Huge thanks to Jennie Breeden for remembering her camera after I totally forgot mine. You rock, Jennie.

Rory Root, consummate comics retailer, has passed away at the age of 50. I knew him from theWEF, met him twice in person at APE, and though I didn’t know him well enough to eulogize him the way many others have, I was very taken by his shy, gentle, self-effacing nature, and how he countered that with his pleasant conversation … Read More

We saw Caroll Spinney speak tonight, and what an amazing guy he is! He told so many great stories, and brought Oscar out several times to speak and sing and interact with the many kids in attendance. So many things about him we didn’t know: he’s an animator and cartoonist, and was offered a job by Disney in 1957; that … Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VÖGELEIN CREATOR JANE IRWIN LAUNCHES NEW WEBCOMIC KALAMAZOO, MI – April 1st, 2008 – Self-publisher Jane Irwin, known for her black-and-white painted series Vögelein, has chosen April Fool’s Day to begin her newest project, Clockwork Game. Based on the true history of a world-renowned 18th century hoax, commonly known as The Turk, the new story will be … Read More

So today I went down to the Smartshop for my second day of Welding class. I was mistaken, earlier — I’d forgotten I’d signed up for a welding class; if I want to take the blacksmithing class, I’ll have to do more art for Holly in trade for another workshop!. Fortunately for me, I’m having so much fun that I’m … Read More

So yesterday, I did a suicide run out to spend one whole day at High Voltage Confusion. I say suicide run because it involved getting up at 5am and not getting home until after 1am. It was a heck of a trip, and I had a heck of a time, starting with the privilege of being invited by Bill Shafer … Read More

Something I keep forgetting to post about: a new gallery in Lapeer, Michigan, Gallery 194, has a really nice show of local comics artists up right now. I’ve been really distracted lately — so much so that I neglected to post this in time for the gallery opening. Man, have I been out of it! Still, the show is up … Read More

For those of you who are regular readers, you know that I’m currently gearing up to write a new, non-Vögelein book. I’ve finally hit that inevitable phase where, even though I really like the script and think it’s the strongest thing I’ve ever written, I start to doubt every part of it, from the characters to the punchlines to the … Read More

I was interviewed this morning by WMUK’s own Lorraine Caron. The interview lasted about 35 minutes (!), and will be cut down into a narrated, three-minute piece with a few choice bits of my dialogue. The studio was lovely — very new and modern — and I felt immediately at ease. Lorraine was a splendid interviewer, very candid and bright, … Read More