Jul 30 2007

Satisfactory Comics: Shufflepagus

Issac Cates and Mike Wenthe of Satisfactory Comics seem to be blogging now over at satisfactorycomics.blogspot.com and the most recent post there is generally all about the “shufflepagus” comics jam technique, but uses as an example the particular shufflepagus that I participated in, back before SPX 2006, with Mike, Issac and Adam Rosenblatt. The shufflepagus is one of the funnest, but most challenging, jam comics techniques around, but it’s kind of hard to explain in the abstract. Isaac, though, does a great job of explaining the basic idea in this post and supplies plenty of visual examples to bring it all together.

Jul 20 2007

Harry Potter “Cliffs Notes”

 

As you’re likely aware unless you’ve been living in a cave (you’re off the hook, Osama)  the next and final installment of the Harry Potter saga is coming out at midnight tonight.  In a perfect world (or at least one where I were more of a fanatical Harry Potter devotee) I’d have reread all of the previous novels before starting in on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, but alas such is not the case.

Instead, though, I’ve assembled summaries of all the previous books from their respective Wikipedia pages and turned them into one handy PDF document.  Have at it, if you like:

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Also of note is this page of Harry Potter book “disguises” in case you want to camouflage your copy with something less nerdy/more manly.  My favorite: Instrument of Death – “They stole his life.  He stole their tank!”

Jul 19 2007

Sketchbook 07/19

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Jul 19 2007

Harry Potter and the Enchanted Bug Spray

You know… I’m excited about the new upcoming Harry Potter novel, but apparently not quite as excited as the person at the Photoshop helm at the advertising department at KMart.  Check out this ad from the Sunday paper a few weeks ago.

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Remember, folks, when you go camping:

  • Keep your food away from bears
  • Always use sun screen
  • And, for the love of God, please don’t forget your enormous three foot tall copy of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets!!

Jul 17 2007

Awesome: The Indie Spinner Rack Anthology

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Check out more on the official site, folks–including plenty of preview pages–but here’s the skinny:

AWESOME: THE INDIE SPINNER RACK ANTHOLOGY

 

Evil Twin Comics and the wildly popular Indie Spinner Rack podcast proudly present an AWESOME fundraiser anthology showcase of all-new works from a who’s-who of indie comics brightest stars, with contributions from Al Columbia, Renee French, Nick Bertozzi, Bernie Mireault, Raina Telgemeier, Steve Hamaker, Dave Roman, Josh Cotter, Kazimir Strzepek, Liz Prince, Neil Swaab, Robert Goodin, Matt Kindt, Roger Langridge, Sam Hiti, GB Tran, Jamie Tanner, Alec Longstreth and many, many more, all wrapped up in a twisted cover designed and illustrated by Eisner Award Nominee Jon Adams. Plus, the debut episode of the next Evil Twin Comics series Comic Book Comics by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey.

 

AWESOME is co-edited by Indie Spinner Rack hosts Charlito and Mr. Phil and Evil Twin Comics’ head janitor Ryan Dunlavey. All profits from AWESOME will be split between the Indie Spinner Rack podcast and a student scholarship for the Center for Cartoon Studies.

 

208 page B&W 6 x 9 inch trade paperback
Retail Price: $14.95 US

 

On sale at comic book stores everywhere October 17, 2007
Available for pre-order in August 2007
– DIAMOND PRE-ORDER CODE COMING SOON!! –

 

Book premiere at the 2007 SMALL PRESS EXPO
Official launch party on October 20th at ROCKETSHIP

So, why am I pimpin’ this thing? ‘Cause among the “many, many more” is me! I illustrated a four page story about British traveler / writer / political analyst Gertrude Bell that was written by Jesse Post.