Dear Diary (to My Friends), I knew three things going into my new role of Publisher at Source Point Press: It would mean I would be doing a lot more work. Creating and/or implementing systems would make it a bit easier. I would learn a lot about how much I didn’t know. Friends… all three turned out to be extraordinarily … Continue reading →
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), 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. Paperwork has been signed, contracts are being reviewed, and things are in motion for what’s going … Continue reading →
Dear Diary (to My Friends), 2025 marks my 22nd year as a published comic creator, and I say this because — as it stands right now — this coming year could well be the most exciting year of my comic career to date. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, my Native American-infused werewolf western graphic novel HOMESTEAD with co-creator Les Lindon … Continue reading →
Dear Diary (to My Friends), With the first half of 2024 now in the books (no pun intended), I find myself looking ahead to the second half of 2024 and deep into 2025 in regards to both my publishing and convention schedules alike. Going backwards, I’ve added several convention and signing appearances to the second half of this year, including … 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 →
