My Favorite Comics Anthologies
I love anthologies. I love seeing new work, being introduced to artists and approaches I have never seen before, and, of course, getting a solid read. Maybe it’s being placed next to other, different styles, ...
abandoned stories: Ajax and Lounger
Over the years, I have abandoned many different stories (“How to Draw Comics the Right Way” is one example). Sometimes plots get away from me, sometimes character motivation becomes unintelligible, and sometimes I just lose ...
How to Create Graphic Novels by Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer usually wins credit for being the first comics artist. He put multiple panels on a page and employed the new advancements in printing to get his work read. He may not have used ...
An alternative history of graphic novels
The common history of graphic novels, and the one I learned, follows comics aimed mainly at children and the publishers who made them. We hear about the rise and fall of EC, the birth of ...
“Sink” available on ComiXology
In addition to the printed edition of “Sink,” you can also get an ebook edition from ComiXology starting today. It’s $1.99. I also set it up so you can download it DRM-free (meaning you don’t ...
(not so) bleedproof papers
I’m always on the quest to find the perfect paper. Since I work in pen-and-ink, I want something smooth, but that doesn’t take too long to dry; something thick enough for lots of ink, but ...
How to Draw Comics the Right Way
I decided to repost this old work, at least a bit of it. I started it in 2013 and the idea was to actually cover some comics advice and theory. I just didn’t like how ...
Inktober 2017
I was out of town, so I’m a day late to start posting. Still, I’ll put up my Inktober postings on my Tumblr (just click).
APE 2017 reflections
I first exhibited at the Alternative Press Expo (APE) in 1998. I had been photocopying issues of my comics work for about two years at that point and had never been to a con, much ...