Pics from the Pre-Mix Drink and Jam at MoJoe Lounge Downtown, September 26, 2013

 

 Victor Dandridge in the middle, Canada Keck to his right.

Max Ink to the left.

Robert Loss to the left, Ken Eppstein to the right.

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Recently Read: Hand of Fire: the Comics Art of Jack Kirby

Charles Hatfield's analysis of Kirby's working methods and the probable apogee of his career as a storyteller is scholarly, thought-provoking, well-researched and perhaps, in places, controversial.

I'm looking forward to finding the time to write and post some notes and thoughts about the book and asking Charles, who I had the pleasure of talking to at this year's Mix comics symposium at CCAD, some follow-up questions. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, consider purchasing and reading the book: http://handoffire.wordpress.com/hand-of-fire-the-narrative-art-of-jack-kirby/

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Nix Comics Quarterly 2012 Kickstarter Kickoff!

Nix Comics head honcho Ken Eppstein and cartoonist/musician comrade Bob Ray Starker valiantly manned the CCAD Mix Symposium pop up shop Friday through Sunday this weekend, selling books on behalf of cartoonists taking part in the Mix. These stalwart true believers in comics deserve a round of applause! Thanks, guys.

Speaking of Nix, the official Nix Kickstarter event is on! Click on over to Kickstarter and pledge some paper for six (that's right, six) new Nix titles scheduled for 2013, including Nix Comics Quarterly #5 (shown above), where I'll be returning drawing the vampire-wasting, rock 'n' rolling The Vicar!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nixcomics/nix-comics-2013-its-the-big-ask-baby

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Mark Beyer: With/Without Text Exhibition

I've been a fan of Mark Beyer's unique, seminal and emotionally raw cartooning ever since I bought a copy of his self-published A Disturbing Evening and Other Stories around 33 years ago at Monkey's Retreat comic shop. 1979 seems far away now.

I thought I was one of the few who remembered Beyer's work, but a collector of Beyer's original art, Thomas Arlen Wagner, is presenting the first in-depth retrospective of Beyer at the Urban Arts Space in downtown Columbus, Ohio on Thursday, January 10th, 6-8 pm. No word on whether Beyer will be present.

Wagner was promoting the exhibition at this weekend's Mix Symposium presented by the Columbus College of Art and Design. Pics, info and notes about this amazing weekend coming soon here.

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