I Didn't Write That!
31 January 2016
UPDATED - NEW RELEASE: THIS SICKNESS #8 Available at Amazon RIGHT NOW!
A very special issue of THIS SICKNESS. Far more an anthology than ever before, bigger, bolder, deadlier and not just comics anymore! Here is me looking ever so dignified alongside it.
THIS SICKNESS #8 NOW OUT ON AMAZON!
In print and Kindle. (and at Createspace) Buy many now!
Two new things:
1) It's on the Matchbook program, which means if you buy the print version(and you really should, it's beautiful) you can get the Kindle for $2.99.
2) If you're a retailer, this is now offered wholesale through Createspace Direct, which means if you like it can be in YOUR STORE. Bother your local book or comic store owner to order it today!
And what's in it? Well, it's not just the vehicle for my work anymore. I didn't mean for issue 8 to have exactly 8 creators, but that's what happened. (I didn't notice till I was assembling it)
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A very special issue of THIS SICKNESS. Far more an anthology than ever before, bigger, bolder, deadlier and not just comics anymore! Here is me looking ever so dignified alongside it.
THIS SICKNESS #8 NOW OUT ON AMAZON!
In print and Kindle. (and at Createspace) Buy many now!
Two new things:
1) It's on the Matchbook program, which means if you buy the print version(and you really should, it's beautiful) you can get the Kindle for $2.99.
2) If you're a retailer, this is now offered wholesale through Createspace Direct, which means if you like it can be in YOUR STORE. Bother your local book or comic store owner to order it today!
And what's in it? Well, it's not just the vehicle for my work anymore. I didn't mean for issue 8 to have exactly 8 creators, but that's what happened. (I didn't notice till I was assembling it)
First, a gorgeous cover by Molly Kiely. It's a portrait of Stefania Casini, who was the basis
for the design of my Lulu, as you've heard far too many times. This issue is dedicated to this great lady of
international cinema.
100 pages thick in black & white and, for the first time, quite a lot IN COLOR! And if I might say so, it printed quite beautifully and brilliantly. Createspace does a good job.
Insides include:
Almost 60 pages of comics by myself, including of course, the new LULU...
...the return
of UNCLE CYRUS to print--last seen in PLASTIC in 2001...
The debut on paper, in full glowing color, of SUZY SPREADWELL...
And my wordless version of "Strange Fruit" from GRAPHIC CANON 3.
27 pages of artwork by Emily Kaplan (in the first extensive collection of her magnificent and numerous paintings);
Poetry by Chad Parenteau;
A new short story by Chris Dewildt(with an illo by me);
Illustrations by newcomer Gianna Ratto...
As well as a new cartoon written by Charles Alverson (Jabberwocky, Brazil, Story of OH!) and drawn by me--our first work together since 2008.
And a back cover (and a painting inside as well) by painter Duong Thi Phuong Hang.
This book is gorgeous and years in the making. Get your copy today!
100 pages thick in black & white and, for the first time, quite a lot IN COLOR! And if I might say so, it printed quite beautifully and brilliantly. Createspace does a good job.
Insides include:
Almost 60 pages of comics by myself, including of course, the new LULU...
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The debut on paper, in full glowing color, of SUZY SPREADWELL...
And my wordless version of "Strange Fruit" from GRAPHIC CANON 3.
27 pages of artwork by Emily Kaplan (in the first extensive collection of her magnificent and numerous paintings);
Poetry by Chad Parenteau;
A new short story by Chris Dewildt(with an illo by me);
Illustrations by newcomer Gianna Ratto...
As well as a new cartoon written by Charles Alverson (Jabberwocky, Brazil, Story of OH!) and drawn by me--our first work together since 2008.
And a back cover (and a painting inside as well) by painter Duong Thi Phuong Hang.
This book is gorgeous and years in the making. Get your copy today!
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Labels: bottomless studio, lulu, my comics, my influences, sale, stefania casini, suzy spreadwell, this sickness, uncle cyrus
¶ Sunday, January 31, 2016 0 Comments
25 January 2016
New UNCLE CYRUS @MartianLit: Too Late
New UNCLE CYRUS at Martian Lit. Click image for full page!
Also news on the cover and personnel of THIS SICKNESS #8, which is coming very soon, and will be big, colorful and gorgeous.
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New UNCLE CYRUS at Martian Lit. Click image for full page!
Also news on the cover and personnel of THIS SICKNESS #8, which is coming very soon, and will be big, colorful and gorgeous.
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Labels: humor, my art, my comics, this sickness, uncle cyrus
¶ Monday, January 25, 2016 0 Comments
23 January 2016
THIS SICKNESS #8: Completed Front Cover With Logo (Artwork by Molly Kiely)
Finished front cover with the new logo. Other updates on the new issue from yesterday here. Art by Molly Kiely. Keep watching for announcement of release.
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Finished front cover with the new logo. Other updates on the new issue from yesterday here. Art by Molly Kiely. Keep watching for announcement of release.
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Labels: lulu, my art, my comics, my influences, suzy spreadwell, this sickness, uncle cyrus
¶ Saturday, January 23, 2016 0 Comments
LULU Chapter 4 Final Page + THIS SICKNESS #8 News
This week's LULU. And the last page of this chapter. A day late, but yesterday was my birthday, so eh. Click image for full page.
And how did I spend the last two or so weeks? Assembling THIS SICKNESS #8, which will be 100 pages and very diverse stuff, with, aptly, 8 contributors, though that was accidental.
Here's the cover minus text, except on the spine. Art by Molly Kiely(front) & Duong T.P.Hang(back)
Other contributions include lots and lots of comics by myself(including for the first time some in color--my stuff includes LULU, UNCLE CYRUS, SUZY SPREADWELL, my version of "Strange Fruit" from GRAPHIC CANON and a few other items), artwork by Emily Kaplan (in the first extensive collection of her magnificent and numerous paintings), poetry by Chad Parenteau, a new short story by Chris Dewildt(with illo by me), and more illustrations, by newcomer Gianna Ratto. As well as a new cartoon written by Charles Alverson and drawn by me.
If you're wondering about the "hex21" thing on the spine--just an informal numbering system like Craig Russell's "Opus" or Trent Reznor's "Halo" systems. This will be the 22nd thing I've published. This is including the books TRADE and VLADRUSHKA 1, which did have a small amount of printing till Createspace "suppressed" them. (literally, that's how it was put on my dashboard) The "hex" is an I Ching reference.*
This week's LULU. And the last page of this chapter. A day late, but yesterday was my birthday, so eh. Click image for full page.
And how did I spend the last two or so weeks? Assembling THIS SICKNESS #8, which will be 100 pages and very diverse stuff, with, aptly, 8 contributors, though that was accidental.
Here's the cover minus text, except on the spine. Art by Molly Kiely(front) & Duong T.P.Hang(back)
Other contributions include lots and lots of comics by myself(including for the first time some in color--my stuff includes LULU, UNCLE CYRUS, SUZY SPREADWELL, my version of "Strange Fruit" from GRAPHIC CANON and a few other items), artwork by Emily Kaplan (in the first extensive collection of her magnificent and numerous paintings), poetry by Chad Parenteau, a new short story by Chris Dewildt(with illo by me), and more illustrations, by newcomer Gianna Ratto. As well as a new cartoon written by Charles Alverson and drawn by me.
If you're wondering about the "hex21" thing on the spine--just an informal numbering system like Craig Russell's "Opus" or Trent Reznor's "Halo" systems. This will be the 22nd thing I've published. This is including the books TRADE and VLADRUSHKA 1, which did have a small amount of printing till Createspace "suppressed" them. (literally, that's how it was put on my dashboard) The "hex" is an I Ching reference.*
Oh, and don't go looking for this at your dealer--though inquire, because if they deal
with Ingrams they may be able to order it once it's released, as I now have the channels open to sell direct to bookstores and libraries. THIS SICKNESS #8 will be
available only at Amazon, but may also be at Comixology soon after(as LULU Book 1 is now). And
maybe through the new Shop feature at Facebook as well. (where I already have a couple of items for sale) I will post
updates as we get closer to the launch.
*For those that might be interested, here's the full list:
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*For those that might be interested, here's the full list:
Labels: frank wedekind, Germany, lulu, my art, my comics, theatre, this sickness, tragedy
¶ Saturday, January 23, 2016 0 Comments
18 January 2016
New UNCLE CYRUS @MartianLit: 3:11 - Architecture
New UNCLE CYRUS for today at Martian Lit. Click image for full page.
And Friday's LULU if you missed it...
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¶ Monday, January 18, 2016 0 Comments
New UNCLE CYRUS for today at Martian Lit. Click image for full page.
And Friday's LULU if you missed it...
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15 January 2016
LULU Chapter 4: p.81 - ACTION!
AT LAST
VIOLENCE
Click image to see full page.
Also, UNCLE CYRUS here from Monday.
And assembly of THIS SICKNESS #8 is fast underway. Here's the full list of other contributors this issue, about 60 pages(it's fairly big) of which is me. This one will have comics, paintings, drawings, prose, and poetry. In no particular order:
Emily Kaplan
Chad Parenteau
Gianna Ratto (her debut in print)
Charles Alverson
Duong Thi Phuong Hang
...and just added, a new short story by Chris DeWildt, whom you may recall I illustrated at Martian Lit once.
And we also have a lovely cover from the amazing Molly Kiely. More on all that as soon as I can tell you.
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AT LAST
VIOLENCE
Click image to see full page.
And assembly of THIS SICKNESS #8 is fast underway. Here's the full list of other contributors this issue, about 60 pages(it's fairly big) of which is me. This one will have comics, paintings, drawings, prose, and poetry. In no particular order:
Emily Kaplan
Chad Parenteau
Gianna Ratto (her debut in print)
Charles Alverson
Duong Thi Phuong Hang
...and just added, a new short story by Chris DeWildt, whom you may recall I illustrated at Martian Lit once.
And we also have a lovely cover from the amazing Molly Kiely. More on all that as soon as I can tell you.
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Labels: frank wedekind, Germany, lulu, my art, my comics, theatre, tragedy
¶ Friday, January 15, 2016 0 Comments
14 January 2016
RIP Alan Rickman: "PLAY" by Samuel Beckett
With the late, great Alan Rickman, Juliet Stephenson, and Kirstin Scott-Thomas.
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With the late, great Alan Rickman, Juliet Stephenson, and Kirstin Scott-Thomas.
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Labels: 20th century, experimental, ireland, samuel beckett, theatre
¶ Thursday, January 14, 2016 0 Comments
11 January 2016
New UNCLE CYRUS @MartianLit 3:10 - An Oddly Late Call
As THIS SICKNESS #8 (with me, Emily Kaplan, Chad Parenteau, a cover by Molly Kiely, and a couple of others I'm not announcing yet) is being assembled for print sometime soon, here's the continuing taste of Uncle Cyrus at Martian Lit. Click image for full page.
Also! Friday's LULU if you missed it.
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As THIS SICKNESS #8 (with me, Emily Kaplan, Chad Parenteau, a cover by Molly Kiely, and a couple of others I'm not announcing yet) is being assembled for print sometime soon, here's the continuing taste of Uncle Cyrus at Martian Lit. Click image for full page.
Also! Friday's LULU if you missed it.
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Labels: humor, my art, my comics, this sickness, uncle cyrus
¶ Monday, January 11, 2016 0 Comments
Cartoon: Robert Smith's Waitress (Updated; Inked & Colored)
Now available in print in THIS SICKNESS #8!
The final version of a silly little thing I showed you in pencil once before, just finished. Click image to expand.
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Now available in print in THIS SICKNESS #8!
The final version of a silly little thing I showed you in pencil once before, just finished. Click image to expand.
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Labels: 1980s, humor, music, my comics
¶ Monday, January 11, 2016 0 Comments
That Time Bowie Did Brecht: "Baal" (1982, BBC)
Complete. Video after the jump.
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Complete. Video after the jump.
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David Bowie 1947-2016
David Bowie was proof that you should always just make your own genre.
It's hard to even measure how much the loss of him means, because this man's impact was seismic.
(more after the jump)
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David Bowie was proof that you should always just make your own genre.
It's hard to even measure how much the loss of him means, because this man's impact was seismic.
(more after the jump)
Read more »
Labels: death, music, my influences
¶ Monday, January 11, 2016 0 Comments
09 January 2016
More Teasing THIS SICKNESS #8: New Cartoon with Charles Alverson
First thing we've done together since 2008's THE STORY OF OH! from the now-out-of-print THIS SICKNESS #1. Just finished last night. Click image to enlarge.
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First thing we've done together since 2008's THE STORY OF OH! from the now-out-of-print THIS SICKNESS #1. Just finished last night. Click image to enlarge.
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Labels: charles alverson, my art, my comics, my influences, this sickness
¶ Saturday, January 09, 2016 0 Comments
08 January 2016
LULU Chapter 4: p.80 - Biting at Satin
With Friday comes new LULU. Click image for full page.
And here's this week's UNCLE CYRUS at Martian Lit. And a bunch of LULU and UNCLE CYRUS pages (and more) are still up for sale at Ebay. Bid now! I could really use the dough.
Oh, and I drew the last penciled page for that Uncle Cyrus story yesterday, and I'm finishing it now.
That's the last of my contribution to the new issue apart from putting it together, So THIS SICKNESS #8 shouldn't be long now before it's in print. Which besides over 52 pages of comics from me including LULU, UNCLE CYRUS and SUZY SPREADWELL, will also feature Emily Kaplan, Chad Parenteau and a special guest cover by my pal Molly Kiely. Keep watching for announcements. You can, of course, find the previous issues here via Amazon, along with the rest of what I have in print.
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With Friday comes new LULU. Click image for full page.
And here's this week's UNCLE CYRUS at Martian Lit. And a bunch of LULU and UNCLE CYRUS pages (and more) are still up for sale at Ebay. Bid now! I could really use the dough.
Oh, and I drew the last penciled page for that Uncle Cyrus story yesterday, and I'm finishing it now.
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That's the last of my contribution to the new issue apart from putting it together, So THIS SICKNESS #8 shouldn't be long now before it's in print. Which besides over 52 pages of comics from me including LULU, UNCLE CYRUS and SUZY SPREADWELL, will also feature Emily Kaplan, Chad Parenteau and a special guest cover by my pal Molly Kiely. Keep watching for announcements. You can, of course, find the previous issues here via Amazon, along with the rest of what I have in print.
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Labels: frank wedekind, Germany, lulu, my art, my comics, theatre, tragedy
¶ Friday, January 08, 2016 0 Comments
04 January 2016
New UNCLE CYRUS @MartianLit: 3:9 - The Raboy Seethe
Click image for full page. (previous installments here)
And a reminder: there's about 25 pages of original UNCLE CYRUS and LULU art for sale at Ebay this week, so buy some and help me clear some space.
And if you missed Friday's LULU because you were drunk, here it is.
Nearly done with the UNCLE CYRUS story, by the way, so THIS SICKNESS #8 should be coming in the very near future...
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Click image for full page. (previous installments here)
And a reminder: there's about 25 pages of original UNCLE CYRUS and LULU art for sale at Ebay this week, so buy some and help me clear some space.
And if you missed Friday's LULU because you were drunk, here it is.
Nearly done with the UNCLE CYRUS story, by the way, so THIS SICKNESS #8 should be coming in the very near future...
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Labels: lulu, my art, my comics, sale, uncle cyrus
¶ Monday, January 04, 2016 0 Comments
02 January 2016
THIS SICKNESS 8- A Taste: "Strange Fruit" (2013, from GRAPHIC CANON Vol. 3)
The new issue of THIS SICKNESS, too long delayed because of, well, various personal crap, should be coming along at the beginning of 2016(UPDATE: get it here now), in print and hopefully later at Comixology. So far the roster includes the new chapters of LULU, SUZY SPREADWELL (censors permitting), and UNCLE CYRUS, as well as paintings by the great Emily Kaplan--the first time we've done anything together in any way since 1991--and poetry by WORKING FOR THE MAN alumnus Chad Parenteau. And a cover by Molly Kiely...this will be a damn good issue, I think, and thick. Though I'm not sure exactly how thick yet.
And also this, which I have Molly to thank for getting published in the first place, from the Graphic Canon vol. 3 in 2013. More after the jump...
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The new issue of THIS SICKNESS, too long delayed because of, well, various personal crap, should be coming along at the beginning of 2016(UPDATE: get it here now), in print and hopefully later at Comixology. So far the roster includes the new chapters of LULU, SUZY SPREADWELL (censors permitting), and UNCLE CYRUS, as well as paintings by the great Emily Kaplan--the first time we've done anything together in any way since 1991--and poetry by WORKING FOR THE MAN alumnus Chad Parenteau. And a cover by Molly Kiely...this will be a damn good issue, I think, and thick. Though I'm not sure exactly how thick yet.
And also this, which I have Molly to thank for getting published in the first place, from the Graphic Canon vol. 3 in 2013. More after the jump...
Read more »
Labels: comics, history, music, my art, my comics, racism, the south, this sickness
¶ Saturday, January 02, 2016 0 Comments
01 January 2016
LULU Chapter 4: p.79 - What a Beast
Happy new year! And what did Lulu think of 2015?
Fair enough. Click here for entire page!
And if you missed this week's UNCLE CYRUS, check it out here.
And be sure to buy yourself some of the 23 pages of UNCLE CYRUS & LULU original art I've put up for sale here at Ebay!
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Happy new year! And what did Lulu think of 2015?
Fair enough. Click here for entire page!
And if you missed this week's UNCLE CYRUS, check it out here.
And be sure to buy yourself some of the 23 pages of UNCLE CYRUS & LULU original art I've put up for sale here at Ebay!
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Labels: frank wedekind, Germany, lulu, my art, my comics, theatre, tragedy
¶ Friday, January 01, 2016 0 Comments
