I've Heard of Cake at Table, but Table at Cake?

That's right! My No Pants and I will be making our CAKE debut Sunday, June 3rd. I've had the honor of being picked to be a part of CAKE's First Slice table for up and coming comic artists. I'm very excited. I'll have copies of all my No Pants books, Mito and Me as well as original art and stickers. If you're in the city, swing by and say hey!

Last weekend I tabled at Chicago Zinefest. It was such a great show! Thank you to everyone who came out to see me and bought books. Anyone who has read No Pants Revolution 3 knows that it is a bit of an emotional roller coaster. It means a lot to me when people pick it up and chuckle or point to things to which they can relate.

Me lookin' like a goof at Chicago Zinefest.

Bonus!!!!

I put together a sketchbook zine for the Northside Comic Artist table at Zinefest. It is a NSC exclusive, limited release. Only 13 copies were printed and it will only be available at conventions where the Northside Comic Artists are tabling (so I will not have it at CAKE). To find out when and where the Northside Comic Artists will be tabling check their schedule here. Below I posted a bit a sneak peek at some of the illustrations inside.

A collection of my favorite characters in fun outfits.

 

New Mito and Me and Other Announcements!

Hey Guys! I just finished the short comic Mito and Me No. 2! I bet you are wondering how you can get your hands on a copy. Well, you are in luck! The artist collective that I am a part of, Northside Comic Artists, is tabling this weekend, March 10, at Schaumburg Comic Con. Mito and Me No.2 is a part of our group's second volume of Northside Comix, an anthology of children and family friendly short comics. 

Isn't it so pretty! Cover art by Stuart Marsh

 

I'll also be printing up copies for sale with Mito and Me No.1 at other upcoming conventions.

Speaking of other conventions, I am tabling at Chicago Zine Fest on May 19, which I mentioned in my last blog post. Also, SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, I am tabling at CAKE on Sunday, June 3rd as part of their First Slice Table! I am super excited for this. CAKE is an awesome Chicago alternative comics convention and it is an honor to be asked to join their First Slice table for up-and-coming Chicago comic artists.

So, put those dates on your calenders, because I have a lot of fun stuff coming out in the next few months. I'm working on No Pants Revolution 3, a new short story for the Northside Comic Artists' upcoming anthology and a small sketchbook zine with some cool process art for Zine Fest. 

Also follow me on Instagram @Saturn2169 and Twitter @Saturn2169 for more day to day updates, sneak peeks and other sketchyness. Also follow Northside Comic Artists on their website NorthsideComics.org, Instagram @NorthsideComicArtists, Twitter @NSComicArtists and sign up for the newsletter.

Mini Bonus: Emprical Brewery on Foster will be having an unveiling party this Saturday March 10 for a mural I, along with other members of the Northside Comic Artists, worked on. Unfortunately the event is sold out, but the mural will be on display outside of the brewery for all to see everyday after. So check it out next time you are in the neighborhood. 

Process shot painting the mural. Mural design by Tyrell Cannon

Last of the Sticky Notes

Here are the last of my September #Stickathon2014 drawings. Man, some of these are pretty bad. Enjoy!

Super last minute Mito sketch.

Went to the National Zoo and got to see real pandas!

Batman on a plane on my way to Chicago.

Of course I did one everyday except the last day of the month, 'cause fuck it. It was fun though.

Bonus: Was at the National Zoo on the 28th and got to see actual pandas. They were so cute!

 

Sticky Notes So Far

I joined a group of artist friends for a fun little project. Draw on a sticky note every day for the whole month of September. It's a fun way to remember to draw every day. I've just been sticking my sticky notes in random places around my apartment, but some artists have been hiding fun little drawings in different areas around their cities. To see some of the other cool little pieces coming out of this project just search the hashtag #stickathon2014 on Facebook or Twitter. Here are the ones I've done so far. They range from cool, little piece of art to short comics to crappy, quick sketches. And I may or may not have been under the influence of alcohol while drawing some of these. Try to guess which ones! Enjoy!

Day 1: Inspired by a giant flying cockroach I saw on my way to work.

What episode of The Simpsons is this?

Red panda!

Cartoon panda.

Baby hippo at the request of my husband. Drawn during a wedding reception.

Crazy weather day.

Really wanted to make strawberry rhubarb pie, but couldn't find strawberries.

Bonus: Grocery shopping list. Not one of my #stickathons, but written on a sticky note.

Bonus! Was able to find strawberries. Here's the actual strawberry rhubarb pie I made.

Kirby!

Space Invader redesign. Idea courtesy of @Sketch_Dailies. 

John requested something Futurama.

Hair!

Halloween is still over a month away.

This was pretty lazily/drunkenly sketched from a beer label.

Mickey on the beach. Wish I was in Florida with my sisters.

Tortoise cop. Another John request.