Two years of rewrites, failed attempts, and starting over. Then a few adjustments that didn't feel different from any others.
Comics Industry
Back when I was in high school in a small Catholic school in Ohio—I'd taken all the art classes that were offered and still wanted more. So they let me design my own independent study. I'd get shuffled off to the art annex and work,
The Chairs' Hiatus
A decade late, here are the final sales numbers from my ComiXology Submit experiment: 5,699 copies, $443 earned, and why I'd never do it again. (aside from the fact that it's been discontinued)
At the start of this new year here's what has me most excited about tabletop gaming right now.
Behind The Scenes
A technique for figuring out what actually needs fixing in my comics once I’m out of the weeds.
Newsletter
An update on new comics, a look at where to find signed & sketched in Incredible Doom books and limited slipcase sets, a roundup of recent projects, videos, and comics community news. Good stuff.
The Chairs' Hiatus
"The Chairs' Hiatus Companion Book"—28 pages of bonus comics and illustrations from multiple artists—is now included with the Revised Edition. Here's what's inside and how to get it.
A good time to grab something for yourself or a friend — signed Incredible Doom books, prints, and more, all shipping free.
Helioscope
I made a fun short about how artist Steve Lieber uses his studiomates as reference in his and Matt Fractions’ series “Superman’s Pall Jimmy Olsen". If you like this, I did a whole half-hour-long video with interviews with both Fraction and Lieber. You can get copies of the
slice-of-life comics you'll like
I've been thinking about this interview Conan O’Brien did with Jon Stewart. They were talking about their early TV years — those first shows where every week’s ratings felt like life or death. The pressure made the job miserable. Stewart said that a few weeks into The
I visited Portland’s new Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts, a beautiful space celebrating local cartoonists. A good destination for comics fans.
Book pitches, project boxes, comics camp, and (trying) to learn to post without guilt.
A few years back, I put together a lightly revised edition of my first graphic novel, The Chairs’ Hiatus. It includes a handful of updated panels, some new pages, and small tweaks throughout — the kind of changes that come from looking at old work with a decade of hindsight. Until
A new fun podcast episode, exclusively for patrons.
I went behind the scenes with a couple of Eisner-winning comics creators. No big deal.
This week in my patron exclusive Creator Journal podcast: How drawing robots rekindled my artistic spirit, the unexpected benefits of bullet journaling, and a fresh take on time management. Become a member to join me on the journey of trying to create meaningful comics.
Drop in while I draw from April 28 - May 10.
Help me make it make sense.
Just a little ways away from our house sits a tiny movie theater, a cozy spot with just three screens showing both modern releases and beloved classics. Recently, I've seen "Stand By Me", "Being John Malkovich", and "Halloween" there. Last night the
My favorite book of 2024. "Next Stop" by Debbie Fong
Issue two of “Incredible Doom - Eternal September” is now free online.
