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For Patrons: Behind the Scenes – Foxes and Boxes page 6

My Patreon patrons can see a scan of my original drawing for this week’s Foxes and Boxes page. Pledge $1 or more a month and you can see the scan–and all of my other behind the scenes posts, past and future.

Here’s a sample.

See the full-page on Patreon.

Speaking of Patreon, I changed up my rewards a bit. The $5/month reward got switched up, here is the full rewards for that level:

Full access to…

The background of the promo illustration is almost done! Can’t wait to ink it all!

I’m Taking a Cartooning Class with Dennis Preston (Lansing Artist)

[dc]I[/dc] always want to get better when it comes to drawing and making comics. This time around, I signed up for a cartooning workshop class at Lansing Community College with renowned Lansing artist Dennis Preston.

Preston is known around town for his exaggerated caricatures and cartoons, and I couldn’t wait to take his class. I’m not taking the class for a grade, or as part of a degree. This…

2015 MSU Comics Forum Artist Alley Recap

[dc]S[/dc]aturday’s MSU Comics Forum kicked off my 2015 appearances schedule. I’m still adding more appearances, but I will for sure be at Cherry Capitol Comic Con (C4) in May. I’m waiting to hear if I got into a pair of other shows.

Last year’s MSU Comics Forum was my first real appearance, and I learned a lot over the past year. My table set-up last weekend looked very different compared to my…

See Me at the MSU Comics Forum Tomorrow! (Free Entry)

[dc]T[/dc]he big day is finally here: The MSU Comics Forum Artist’s Alley is tomorrow, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Snyder/Phillips Hall on Michigan State University’s Campus.

Quick Reminder: Tom Hart’s keynote address is tonight at 7PM. Also free!

Tomorrow kicks off my 2015 appearance schedule, and I’ll have new items for sale, including a new 11” x 17” cartoon color print, new mini-comic…

Tom Hart’s MSU Comics Forum Keynote Tomorrow Night (Free!)

[dc]T[/dc]he centerpiece of this week’s MSU Comics Forum is tomorrow night’s keynote address. Each year, someone in the comics field gives an informative chat in Snyder/Phillips Hall. I attended the last two keynote addresses by Nick Bertozzi and Stan Sakai, and loved both.

Cartoonist Tom Hart (filling in for Sergio Aragones) gives this year’s keynote address, and like all the other keynote…

Scott McCloud Talk and Signing Recap

[dc]M[/dc]onday’s talk and book signing with Scott McCloud made for an evening of enlightening comic talk at my local Schuler Books. Which came as no surprise, since McCloud wrote three books considered essential reading when it comes to comics (Understanding Comics, Making Comics, and Reinventing Comics).

The Interview

Ryan Claytor (Elephant Eater Comics) of the MSU Comics Forumled the hour-long…