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    If you're into drawing, making comics, reading, writing, and knowing more about creative processes, you're in the right place!

    I'm a picture-maker living in Utah and have a deep passion for storytelling in its myriad forms and in making pictures. My first graphic novel, Upside Down: A Vampire Tale is available from Top Shelf Productions and my children's book, The Adventures of William Worm, is available from Piggy Press.

    This blog is the new home for my works-in-progress, finished comics, calls for entries and whatever else you didn't ask for.

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VOTE ON MY NEW BOOK COVER!

I’ve just wrapped up the interior artwork for my upcoming book, Rumpus on the Run: A Monster Look-n-Find Book, and now it’s time to decide on a cover. Let me know which design you like best by leaving a comment below–it just might be the cover that gets printed!

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BECK REIMAGINES BOWIE

via LincolnNow:   The Hello, Again performance started with an idea – reimagine David Bowie’s classic, “Sound and Vision.” But it became more than another cover. It became an experience that presented a fresh take on the possibilities of the once familiar, for both the audience and  the performers. The show doesn’t stop with the live performance. In collaboration with Beck, Director Chris … Read more

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THE MOST DANGEROUS BIKE EVER

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME:

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FREE SHIPPING ENDS SUNDAY

Last week I introduced my new print, The Kiss, and now I’m happy to announce that I’m offering FREE SHIPPING!  The offer is only good via this link through June 16–so order now!

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HOW TO MAKE A GRAPHIC NOVEL

This week I’ve been teaching a group of 13-16 year olds about making comics. We’ve talked about storytelling, writing, drawing, comics terms and forms, character development, perspective and page layout. It’s been a very busy week! IDEAS On Wednesday I gave a short presentation on how I made my graphic novel, Upside Down: A Vampire Tale, … Read more

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LIFE ON BITCOIN

From LifeOnBitCoin.com:  Can a newly married couple survive when every living necessity can only be purchased with bitcoin? Right now, you can buy anything online from soap to illegal drugs with bitcoin—you can date online, setup a WordPress blog, buy bee-keeping equipment, or even buy gold. It’s come a long way, but could you survive … Read more

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ANATOMY OF A COMIC PAGE

This week I’ve been teaching a 5-day workshop on making comics and our class has been having a blast learning about grid systems, writing, drawing, story structure and comics terminology. See if you can identify each part of a comic and find each comics term in the pages below. (Click on each image to view/print … Read more

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FREE SHIPPING ON PRINTS!

Last week I introduced my new print, The Kiss, and now I’m happy to announce that I’m offering FREE SHIPPING!  The offer is only good via this link through June 16–so order now!

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5 DAY COMICS WORKSHOP STARTS TODAY!

This week I’ll be teaching a 5-day workshop for teens on making comics. How cool is that?! I love working with teenagers because they have so many ideas and are willing to explore new areas and take risks. It was always a bit of a downer for me in college when my fellow art students … Read more

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I MADE A TATTOO & IT LOOKS LIKE THIS

HIC + HOC Matt Moses is making a big noise in the indie comics scene with his Hic + Hoc titles. The comics publisher has been making the rounds at various festivals and conventions, as well as book stores and comic shops for author and artist signings. Hic + Hoc makes everything they do all … Read more

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