Help? My New Graphic Novel Is Not a Graphic Novel!
My Comic is not a Comic Have you been following my new web comic, Jack Tinn and the Aquanauts? Well, I have some news for you: my comic is not a comic. What is Jack Tinn? I don’t expect many people to know about Jack Tinn yet, since I’ve only been sharing the comic online since … Read more
In Conversation With Jess Smart Smiley (Graphic Novelist, Upside Down: A Vampire Tale)
I recently got to talk with Marty Mulrooney of Alternative Magazine Online about my graphic novel, Upside Down: A Vampire Tale. I’ve been following AMO for a while now, and it was great chatting with Marty about writing, style, inspiration, and what’s next. Read the full interview here. Related articles Upside Down: A Vampire Tale Preview (comicsworthreading.com) Free … Read more
Review of Graphic Novel “Upside Down: A Vampire Tale”
Rue Morgue has been the world’s leading horror culture and entertainment publication since its launch in 1997. Over the years, Rue Morgue has expanded into an international horror expo, an award-winning film production arm, a horror radio broadcast, a weekly talk radio show, a monthly film series, and a line of horror-themed clothing and accessories. As … Read more
Make It What It Needs To Be
Get Over It! Stuck in a rut? Feeling uninspired? You are not alone! Earlier this year I created a poster called Get Over It! that addressed the issue of creative blocks and lack of motivation to create. In the months since I first shared the poster, I’ve heard from dozens of friends and colleagues who had a … Read more
Don’t Read My Graphic Novel
Don’t Read My Graphic Novel That’s pretty much what the following review says about my new graphic novel, Upside Down: A Vampire Tale (Top Shelf Productions, 2012). A concerned friend sent me the link to the review and, rather than defend the book, I thought I would just share the review here: Review of Upside Down: … Read more
Interview with Comics Artist Jess Smart Smiley
I read in an interview that you committed to drawing this book in one year’s time and didn’t stop until you were finished. Since this was your first graphic novel, what kind of difficulties did you face in trying to get it done? Read the full interview with About.com here!
Four-Page Comic Teaser of Upside Down: A Vampire Tale
If you haven’t already read Upside Down: A Vampire Tale, then check out this four-page exclusive teaser at Comics Worth Reading! It makes a perfect gift for a little one, by the way (wink, wink). If you have read the book: how did you like it? Online reviews (especially at Amazon.com) are really helpful for readers who … Read more
Upside Down: a Good Comic for Kids
It’s pretty cool to know that Good Comics for Kids took some time away from reviewing Star Wars, Wimpy Kid and Smurfs comics to read my new graphic novel, Upside Down: A Vampire Tale. Even better to know that they like it! Check out the Good Comics for Kids review here, and read about monsters, vampires and … Read more
HELLO. MY NAME IS JESS SMART SMILEY & I MAKE RAD PICTURES.
Every now and then I like to stop and clarify. For those of you who are new to this blog, or are trying to figure out who I am and what I do: this post is for you. HELLO. MY NAME IS JESS SMART SMILEY & I MAKE RAD PICTURES. Despite what my name might … Read more
Mail Order Interview with Jess Smart Smiley
A couple of weeks ago I received a package from illustrator Nicole Daddona (creator of Hairphabet, an alphabetical catalog of illustrated hairstyles). Not only did Nicole send me a copy of her fun Halloween zine, Ghost’s Night Out, but she included what she calls a “mail order interview” – a hand-written form for me to fill out and … Read more
