So, I recently discovered — or rediscovered, technically — that I got an early start with comics. Adventure comics, to be precise. Peagusus the Wonder Horse. (Part of his wonder, as you will see, consists in changing color from panel … Keep reading
Category Archives: Comics
Various, sundry.
Comics Underground was lovely and ridiculous. Thanks to Allison Hallett and Erik Henriksen for inviting me to participate, thanks to Katie Lane, Dylan Meconis, and Steve Lieber for playing along, and most especially thanks to Sarah Burrini whose fabulous artwork … Keep reading
Well, hello.
Finally, I can tell you all some news I’ve been wanting to share for a long time. If you’re thinking: Hmm, that copy of Empress looks a little different. More…substantial, somehow… I must congratulate you on your keen perceptive eye. … Keep reading
Small collection of posts on writing comics
Folks have asked, so here are all the posts I’ve done about writing comics: Getting a robot to make you a sandwich and other tips for writing comics More tips on writing comics: what artists wish you wouldn’t do, part … Keep reading
Chicks Dig Comics tomorrow!
Actually, chicks dig comics every day, which is kind of the point. But tomorrow, Friday 4/20, if you come to Bridge City Comics between 6 and 9 pm, you will see: Jen Van Meter Erica McGillivray Rachel Edidin and also … Keep reading
Because interpretive dance is not an option.
I’m trying to figure out whether to write an as-yet-unformed narrative as prose or as the script for a graphic novel. Prose Pros: – Control. Being totally in charge of the world I’m creating. – Being free to write about … Keep reading
Quick guide to ALA for comics creators
For the first time, the American Library Association’s annual conference will include an Artist’s Alley for comics creators. And if you can get yourself to New Orleans, and find someplace to stay, the actual table space is free, last I … Keep reading
Stumptown 2011 worldbuilding panel notes
With exquisite timing, crud struck me down on the Friday of the Stumptown Comics Fest. However, I did manage to drag my carcass to the convention center for Sunday’s panel on worldbuilding. The fact that it’s taken me this long … Keep reading
Notes from Art Spiegelman’s Portland Arts & Lectures appearance
Mr. Spiegelman’s title: “What the @!#* happened to comics?” He used to do a talk called COMICS 101, because it was so ridiculous to think of people taking a class in comics. Now of course there are a bunch of … Keep reading
Submitting a script when you don’t have an artist
From the mailbag: I’m just wondering how would one send a graphic novel script on its own without illustrations to a publisher, or can you even do so? The short answer is the ever-popular “It depends.” Slave Labor won’t consider a … Keep reading
Graphic novel shelftalkers
Shelftalkers, in case you do not know this term of art, are those little pieces of paper you see attached to shelves in bookstores and some libraries, with brief descriptions/blurbs of featured titles. Here’s a (totally self-serving) example: My idea … Keep reading
Hey, so how’s that graphic novel coming?
So I am currently revising the script for Bad Houses, my forthcoming graphic novel for DC Vertigo that will (yay!) have art by the amazing Carla Speed McNeil. Ways in which it is like revising a prose novel: – I … Keep reading
Comics for Young Readers at Stumptown 2010: mini-report
So I moderated a panel yesterday about Comics for Young Readers at Stumptown 2010. (I didn’t take any pictures, but pictures were definitely taken — if I can turn some up I will add them. ETA: here is a photo!) … Keep reading
Soon.
Things are happening. You may have noticed, it is almost time for the Stumptown Comics Fest? In mere hours, I’ll be headed over to Things From Another World for the party in celebration of Steve Lieber & Jeff Parker’s graphic … Keep reading
PLA 2010: Librarians Get Graphic preconference notes
For those who attended and everyone else who’s interested, here follows a summary of the Librarians Get Graphic preconference at the 2010 Public Library Association conference, with more links than I believe I have ever included in a post before! … Keep reading
More tips on writing comics: what artists wish you wouldn’t do, part three
Hey it’s time for another post of things comics writers do in their scripts that annoy artists! I’m slightly cheating this time by including a couple of writers, but they’ve both also been artists, so it’s okay. And in case … Keep reading
More tips on writing comics: what artists wish you wouldn’t do, part two
Here’s the second installment of tips for novice comics writers, from Dylan Meconis, artist of Family Man and my once and future collaborator. (On Click, and also on a story for an Anthology To Be Named Later that I am … Keep reading
More tips on writing comics: what artists wish you wouldn’t do, part one
Writing comics has stayed on my mind since I wrote my last post, in part because I’m closing in on finishing the script for my upcoming graphic novel. And I’ve realized what has helped me the most as a comics … Keep reading
It is already almost February.
Still catching up from Boston, black nail polish now very chipped. Have been brooding about tragedies of various scales, also tempests and their associated teapots. Feeling more inclined to shut up than put up, this fragmentary post notwithstanding. But here … Keep reading
What A Girl Wants: Repost of my response to #8, and new post is up!
There’s a new post up over at Chasing Ray with Part 1 of the What A Girl Wants Gang’s holiday gift book recommendations, and as usual this inspires/reminds me to repost one of my responses to an earlier WAGW question … Keep reading
Okay, since PW is talking about it, I guess I can too
I am beyond thrilled to announce officially that the forthcoming graphic novel I’ve been alluding to and dropping hints about for months is in fact forthcoming from DC Vertigo. It’s called BAD HOUSES. The fabulous Joan Hilty is editing, and … Keep reading
In which I am a tease
If you follow me on Twitter and/or Facebook, you already know that my Significant Objects story is now live, as is the auction for the object plus my story about it. Here is the object: I’ve written about it in … Keep reading
Flytrap #4: Performance Anxiety now readable and orderable online!
Hey all: If you would like to read and/or purchase my latest minicomic, Flytrap Episode Four: Performance Anxiety, illustrated by Sarah Burrini, you can totally do that thing! All you gotta do is scroll — or, as I once overheard … Keep reading
Stumptown ’09: lovely as always
Ah, Stumptown. As always, I am delighted that you are in my town. Here’s me and Steve on Sunday, thanks to Joshin Yamada, con photographer extraordinaire: Also visible, from left: Kip Manley, Taran Jack Manley’s leg (in stroller), Dylan Meconis, … Keep reading
Stumptown Countdown, etc.
Hey, so today is Thursday and Stumptown is Saturday and Sunday, and, as I have mentioned, right after that I am getting in my car and embarking on the Oregon Book Awards tour to Corvallis and Newport. I hope my … Keep reading