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Sat, 25 May 2013 11:18:00 -0400

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Toto’s Revenge

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:55 -0400

Toto’s Revenge

Apologies in advance for all the DEMETER spam coming up in the...

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:35:00 -0400

Apologies in advance for all the DEMETER spam coming up in the next few weeks! I’m mostly sorry about it ;)

If you are at all curious about DEMETER, Stephanie Cooke over at Talking Comics has written up a great advance review of it! Don’t worry, there aren’t any spoilers!

Demeter is a simple story that makes its mark and stays with you after you’ve finished it. The story won’t take you more than 15-20 minutes to get through but that allows you so much more time to go back and read it through again and again.

DEMETER at the printer! Behind the scenes with the fine...

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:41:20 -0400

DEMETER at the printer! Behind the scenes with the fine gentlemen at P an L printing in Denver,CO. They do such a beautiful job with my books, and since they’ve been sending me some production photos during this process I just had to share them!

Hi guys! I’ve moved this shop over to a new domain, and...

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:17:00 -0400

Hi guys! I’ve moved this shop over to a new domain, and combined it with a few friends- enter THE WEREHOUSE!

Not to fear- all orders that were made through my old Bigcartel site will be shipped this week- and if you haven’t received an order for some reason please email me- beckyattack@gmail.com, and I’ll sort out the problem asap!

I want to thank everybody for championing my self-published work, and sticking with me even though towards the last few months it got a little crazy— especially now that con season (and allergies) have kicked in!

The main reason for the new store is because I just can’t keep up with this stuff on my own. It’s grown way bigger than I ever thought possible! I am overwhelmed by the support you’ve shown me over the last few years, and I’m pleased to say that I’ve mailed out over 4,000 books in that time!!! This whole thing has been a huge learning experience, since I basically jumped into this without any idea of what to expect, and now I feel like I might kind of know what I’m doing! (More or less.) Now with the Lounak guys behind Werehouse, it’ll free up more of my time at the studio to getting comics drawn!

So check out the Werehouse. It’s got work by Andy Belanger, Karl Kerschl and a whole bunch of other stuff too. Some products have bene taken off to make way for new ones, and DEMETER has been added up as a preorder! (Exciting!)

I want to point out one big change that comes with the new store- I’m phasing out my silk screened covers, which will be replaced with a new, completely offset edition. This new printing will still be wicked nice- I’ve even updated the cover design of both Wolves and The Mire! The interiors won’t change- really this just makes the silk screened editions a little more “collectable,” whatever that means. :) Rest assured that you will still be getting a good quality book; I took a page from John Hammond’s playbook and spared no expense.

As for DEMETER pre-orders, there are two options- $10.00 for the screen printed cover, and $5.00 for the offset. (There is also a third $50.00 sketch edition available, that is limited to 100.) The extra color on the cover raised the price point- but it looks great and I have no regrets!

Any questions you guys have please feel free to ask- I’ll try to answer them as best I can! :D

Thank you, I love you!

Freezing ink! File under: things i learned at TCAF, and...

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:51:00 -0400

Freezing ink! File under: things i learned at TCAF, and I’m sorry for drawing Paul Pope so poorly.

Agalloch- Black Lake Nidstånga curse to those who corrupt these...

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:10:16 -0400

Agalloch- Black Lake Nidstång

a curse to those who corrupt these sacred woods
a curse to those who taste this solemn water

TCAF omg.

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:17:00 -0400

Back from TCAF- what a great convention, not only at the show but after-hours too! I had some advance copies of DEMETER available at the show (the book comes out in June- more info later!) so thank you to everyone who stopped by and picked up a copy!

I always have so many starstruck moments of meeting artists I am totally in awe of, and then having like, conversations where I’m wiping the dribble off my chin. Bought hundreds of dollars of comics, and swapped books with a few people! Got my copies of SPERA signed by Josh Tierney, Afu Chan (omg!) Kyla Vanderklugn (OMG OMG!) Aaah! I met Yuko Ota and Rebecca Mock and Sam Hiti and and and got my Tiny Kitten Teeth signed by Becky and Frank, and I can’t wait to wear the leggings that Dani Vulnavia made and gave to me! AAAaaaahh!! So much awesome. So little time.

Highlights includes a dinner/interview (dinterview- you’re welcome!) with Jimmy Aquino, Monica Gallagher, Glyn Dillon and Paul Pope- it took all of my nerves to be cool! (BE COOL BITCH!) Also got to have a coffee break with Hamlet_Machine (of Starfighter Fame!) and her lovely friends- she is so sweet, and so talented- really glad that happened. Also went to the First Second breakfast with Mark, Gina, Calista and so many others! Psyched to be a part of their publishing family soon.

I’m also so glad Clark Burscough, Mark Ellerby and Adam Cadwell (and a surprise visit from Jamie McKelvie himself! Hell yeah!) came over from England and we got some solid hangouts in. Ran into Hope Larson and despite suffering what might have been the same con flu as me, was as lovely as ever! Sat upstairs, near to Jim Rugg, Cecil Castellucci, my hunky fiance Andy Belanger, Karl Kerschl, Murilo, Ross Campbell— This was also Ivan Brandon’s first TCAF and how I hope he comes every year because it is awesome!!! We even managed to continue our tradition of haunted steak dinners at the Keg Mansion- our group grows every year and so does our wait time, but whatever it was awesome.

Thanks to Chris Butcher and everybody who helps out at TCAF and the Beguiling for not only supporting comics like mine for so long, but also constantly raising the bar for comic conventions and making it not just a great event for professionals, but for fans and attendees! Boasting guests from all over the world- Europe, Japan, South America, and always having such substantial and sometimes esoteric panels and discussions happening not only at the con but all over Toronto, it really is a cartoonist’s convention, a love letter for comic books in convention form. I always come away from that show feeling wicked psyched about the future of comic books, and I’m already looking forward to next year!!!

This was just an awesome weekend. I know I am neglecting to mention a ton of people, but don’t be upset- the memory of TCAF 2013 lives on in my heart as a golden treasure I will relive over and over in my dreams. Now I gotta get some dinner in me, sorry dudes I’m hungry.

(Oh and thanks to Steve Manale, the Loki of Karaoke, who made me thought I was going to die from laughter. I guess if you’re gonna go, go with a smile!)

Thank you Toronto, you were awesome. Here’s a picture of me and Hamlet <3

PS: Now I can finally say it without being thrown overboard: YAY BOSTON!

PPS: Sorry this is a bit long, but I don’t usually do con write-ups and TCAF is such a great show I thought it deserved more than a paragraph. Yay!

I’ve got a Talos statue that watches over me while I work....

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:15:15 -0400

I’ve got a Talos statue that watches over me while I work. <3

I’ve said this before on here, but Harryhausen was truly one of the first influences on my art that I can remember. And I’ll never forget the time I met him at San Diego Comic Con: I told him how much of an inspiration his films have been for me, and he told me that my tattoos will never come off.

RIP Ray Harryhausen.

kierongillen:

RIP Ray Harryhausen. An absolute visionary who populated the imagination of generations.

If I had to choose a single creature, I suspect I’d choose Talos who I’m amazed I’ve never tried to write into any of my comics. I could have made GIFs of the whole scene, but I’ll go for this gloriously creepy moment.

(From this scene)

Lots of people asking so i tracked this down: the Killjoys FCBD...

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:39:48 -0400

Lots of people asking so i tracked this down: the Killjoys FCBD issue is up on Dark Horse digital! (It’s the one with the Mass Effect Cover!) :D

So you know, DEMETER will be out in mid June- but I will have...

Sun, 05 May 2013 22:19:30 -0400

So you know, DEMETER will be out in mid June- but I will have copies at TCAF ;) ssh.

“…But it’s all I can think about.”

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:02:50 -0400

“…But it’s all I can think about.”

WHOA— my super talented buddy Brian Ewing is in...

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:41:00 -0400

WHOA— my super talented buddy Brian Ewing is in “Just Like Being There”- a documentary which is now on NETFLIX!! Looks like I know what I’m watching tonight. Awesome! Hey wait, does this mean with his new-found fame and popularity, watching him on Netflix is the only way I’ll get to hang out with him from now on?

…………..

*touches monitor.*
Brian, your beard feels a lot like my computer screen.

brianewing:

Hey guys I just found out the @justlikebeing Just Like Being There documentary I was interviewed for is finally on netflix. I haven’t even seen it until today! It’s kinda weird to see myself talking….on netflix! So weird…freaking out. But I’m very proud to see all my friends and colleagues get a chance to be seen and heard. Now we’re all gonna be rich…right?

If you dig rock posters, movie posters and art prints then this flick is for you! It’s a pretty decent and covers what was going on in rock posters over the past few years. The doc centers on three artists Kevin Tong, Jay Ryan and Daniel Danger… all super-rad guys and artists… so I’m happy to have even made it in. I sound all smart and junk. Not an easy feat!

Check it out if you have time. Let Scout know what you think of this film. I for one want to do another gig poster after watching it. What’s it gonna make you want to do? Maybe they’ll do a sequel and call it “Just Like Ewing There”?!?!

WHOAAA KILLJOYS INTERVIEW/ PREVIEW UP ON USA TODAY!! OMG WHAAAAT

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:39:54 -0400

WHOAAA KILLJOYS INTERVIEW/ PREVIEW UP ON USA TODAY!! OMG WHAAAAT

Remember that time back in 1996 when Peter Steele Loved You To...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:50:28 -0400

Remember that time back in 1996 when Peter Steele Loved You To Death? Yeah, I remember that.

STUMPTOWN! I will be inside the middle of you!! Right in the...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:09:33 -0400

STUMPTOWN! I will be inside the middle of you!! Right in the thick of it. Come say hi! I am also doing some panels and stuff.

My favorite four panels from Wolves (on ComiXology for 99...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:50:37 -0400

My favorite four panels from Wolves (on ComiXology for 99 cents!)

Brian Wood: Vag and Dong and homophobia

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:30:37 -0400

Brian Wood: Vag and Dong and homophobia:

brianwood:

So I did an “X-Position” interview, which is where readers on CBR, I believe, can ask me questions about my X-Books and I answer them in a column. This is possibly the 15th interview I’ve done about my upcoming X-Men relaunch and its a challenge each time to answer questions about a book no…

Reasons #672-674 why I love Brian Wood!!

If you haven’t read it yet and find yourself...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:26:30 -0400

If you haven’t read it yet and find yourself swamp/curious, THE MIRE is on ComiXology for $0.99! :D

2013 Eisner Award Nominees Announced

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:50:00 -0400

2013 Eisner Award Nominees Announced:

Dudes. I am so completely psyched and humbled at the exact same time to be included in this year’s nominations! So many friends on this list, I mean fuck it’s just full of fucking powerhouse creators! And on top of that, it’s great to see a few self-published books represented!!!

Big congrats to Hope Larson, Brandon Graham, Fiona Staples, Ryan North, Colleen Coover, Farel Dalrymple, Brandon Graham (The Meathaus contingent!), Kazu Kibuishi, Sean Phillips, I mean I could just copy and paste the whole list! Check it out and you’ll remember why this is such a good time to be into comics- Hawkeye, Prophet, Saga, Fatale, Spera, Amulet, I mean aaaghhh!!!!! I’m really glad about comics, and I’m so happy to be making them at this specific point in history.