The Penguin

You've probably heard me mention Squidgods before. It's a massive comic (124 pages long) that I started in 2005, and finished in 2008. It's one of a class of comics I like to call, "Binder Comics", of which I currently have two. I hope never to have another one. What makes a Binder Comic, you say? A Binder Comic is... • contained within a binder, preferably with plastic sleeves • penciled and inked entirely on printer paper • begun with no particular plot in mind • at least on hundred pages long • takes at least a year to finish • displays changes in the artist's style over time • remains only in its original form for at least three years Squidgods meets all these criteria. It is my second attempt at creating a comic book (after that scintillating classic, Matt Darkk and the Home Alien Control ), and my first introduction of several characters I hope to use in the future, collectively called the Longshots universe (The official title is, Longshots #1: Squi...

Yes, I'm still alive and kicking, even if I haven't written much lately. May has been a busy month: having problems getting a DCP bank account going, getting ready for the Motor City Comic Con, appearing at said Con, and wondering what the hell to do afterward. The Con was...okay. Attendance was way down for both artists and visitors, and the craptacular weather didn't help much (30 degrees difference between Friday and Saturday! What gives?!) It's always a hassle trying to figure out how to set up the table, too. At first Joe Haines and myself were situated on either side of a large Bone Boy standup, but it seemed to confuse people...depending on which side they were coming from, they would sift through one person's art, stop and stare at Bone Boy with a confused and slightly panicked look, and then wander off to find Star Wars collectibles. Inevitably one side or the other would get neglected. Eventually Joe moved Bone Boy down to his half of the table, and things...