'The Ballad of Toby & Sara: Meetings and Greetings' - now in print!

Earlier this week, I returned home to find 3 boxes of these waiting for me...

The Ballad of Toby & Sara: Meetings and Greetings is the result of the Kickstarter campaign that finished up a month ago. It includes Track 5 of the ongoing series, plus two stories that I'm calling 'B-Sides,' stories which focus on the supporting cast of the story, but which aren't part of the main narrative. The previous four chapters made their debut back in 2008, and for a while I was in doubt that the continuation would see the light of day. But I really and truly persevered this year and made a valiant effort to finish Track 5, and well, here we are today.

And I must tip my hat to the people at Bookmobile in Minneapolis, Minnesota who printed this book. I've used them in the past, but they really and truly outdid themselves this time around. The blacks are rich and crisp, the grey tones look excellent, and there are even some full page bleeds in the book. It's well done and well crafted, and I'm a fiend for that sort of thing.

I'll be sending the books to those who pledged to the Kickstarter campaign over the weekend, and then I'll post the book in my Etsy shop on Monday. Stay tuned.

MCBA Microcon This Sunday!

MCBA MICROCON COMIC BOOK PARTY

SUNDAY APRIL 26TH 2009 - 10AM TO 4PM

Minnesota State Fairgrounds - Progress Center

1621 Randall Ave - Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108

If you're in the Twin Cities area, stop on by for some comic book goodness to usher in spring. I'll have my own table where I'll be selling 'Supernova Lullaby' and 'Toby & Sara' swag, as well as helping out at the Cartoonist Conspiracy table. Thanks everyone!

More info at : MCBA Microcon 2009

Fall Con Sketches 2008

As with any convention, there are always sketches, and this Fall Con 2008 was no exception. This year was kind of a mixture of my own characters, and better known heroes and villains. Below are some of the highlights:

Doctor Octopus

Spidey and MJ
(note to self: don't try to draw Spider-Man with a nose. It looks awkward.)

Sara Reynolds from 'The Ballad of Toby & Sara'

Toby Jazynski from 'The Ballad of Toby & Sara'

Poison Ivy and Batman
My favorite sketch of the convention. Gene Ha, an amazing artist I was sitting next to, was kind enough to let me try out his Copic markers for shading, and it amazed me how much it added to the depth and detail of the sketch.

Fallcon!

MCBA FALLCON COMIC BOOK CELEBRATION

October 4 & 5, 2008 - 10AM to 5PM Both Days!

Minnesota State Fairgrounds - In the Grandstand!

1265 Snelling Avenue - Saint Paul, MN 55108
Admission: $11, good for both days

20th ANNIVERSARY 1989-2008

I'll have a table there, along with a ton of other great cartoonists and comic artists! The new edition of 'Toby & Sara' will be up for sale, along with other mini-comics and digital prints. See you there!