Last week’s Zine Swap Party was fantastic. I blame the deviled eggs. It’s kind of surprising that a room full of zines and a room full of booknerds didn’t end up entirely anti-social (ie everybody in their own corner reading new mini comics), but it was perfect. Conversation flowed from “the old days” to “that [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2009’
God Damn Midget
Some people start new bands just because they like making up band names. I used to find shows for my band just because I loved making fliers. I was 17 when I started a band called God Damn Midget with my friend Matt. He liked the name because it had absolutely nothing to do with [...]
My 2004 interview with Harvey Pekar
My first published illustration was a cartoon-interview I did with the comic book legend Harvey Pekar. The interview was done for the alt-weekly Pulse of the Twin Cities in 2004. Click here for the large version. I wrote and penciled this strip and the amazing Sean Tenhoff inked it for me. I still dream of [...]
Meanwhile, a comics art show tonight.
The Bearded Lady, originally uploaded by ladycartoonist. My friend and fellow conspirator Meredith Scheff has posted a preview of some new work she’s created for Meanwhile. Meanwhile is an art show at Space Gallery which will be showcasing local comic book artists. Meredith will be selling print sets of her water colored “little mutants” series, [...]
Condoms are a growth industry
Back in March, I noticed a front page story on the San Mateo Daily Journal about rising condom sales. I loved the story, which was so ridiculously full of double entendres I couldn’t even pick my favorite. I wrote the author, Heather Murtagh, to congratulate here on sneaking in so many great puns. She wrote [...]
