Well… this was unexpected… but on May 23, 2026, I was awarded the Gary Reed Independent Creator of the Year Award at Cherry Capital Comic Con in Traverse City, Michigan. Anyone who truly knows me past my work and past seeing me in a working environment/context is well aware that I am extremely resistant to personal recognition or adulation. Whether it … Continue reading →
Dear Diary (to My Friends), Back in July I started off my update saying: “If all goes according to plan (he says, knowing very little in his twenty-two year comic book career has gone exactly as planned), this month will be the last month of my current status quo in my professional career.” Well, it all went according to plan, … Continue reading →
Dear Diary (to My Friends), 2023 proved to be quite a year — personally and professionally — in ways both exciting and challenging. As anyone who pays attention to the comic book industry is aware, publishing has been facing dramatic shifts due to increased paper and shipping prices, especially, causing creators and publishers alike to reevaluate their practices. My own … Continue reading →
Dear Diary (to My Friends), A few days ago I just finished the first chapter of a yet unannounced horror graphic novel that I am so, so, so very excited about! The artist is one of my favorite collaborators, I’m finally getting to scratch that “Junji Ito” itch that I’ve wanted to explore for years, and — gah! — I … Continue reading →
