The Children of the Night and their Dad. In Toronto!

I've just finished up a set of 5 illustrations that I'll be selling as prints at TCAF (Toronto Comics Arts Festival) in Canada this coming weekend! The series is called "The Children of the Night and their Dad."

Check out the rest of the images here.

Coraline storyboard stuff.

A lot of folks have been asking to see the storyboard work I did on Coraline so I thought I'd post a few items. Here's a smattering of art I created for the "Chocolate Beetles" sequence. You can see some amazing design work that Chris Turnham did for this particular set as well.
Coraline is now the second highest grossing Stop-Motion film in history! Pretty cool.

Grickle named one of the top Indie books of ALL TIME!

Of all time. Yep. Well, at least Wizard magazine thinks so. In their recent issue #211 an article titled "The 25 Indie gems even the most goulish Marvel zombie or dedicated DC devotee must read before they die!" they list the first Grickle book. I'm rather flabbergasted and astounded to be part of a lineup that has Jeff Smith, Seth, Daniel Clowes, Chris Ware, and Art Spiegelman on it. Not to mention a ton of other incredibly talented folks. A very pleasant surprise indeed.

Stumptown Comics Festival in Portland!

I'll be attending the Stumptown Comics Festival in Portland next week (April 18th-19th)! I've been at every Stumptown Festival since it's start in a little old church back in 2004. It's been really fun to watch the event grow over the years.
At this year's show the long awaited Bridge Project Anthology will be debuting! The 100 page book contains a story "Shanghooked!" drawn and written by both Scott C and I. We both had an awesome time creating this piece together and I hope people go nuts for it and the book! I'll also be selling my usual array of Grickle and Hickee books, as well as some minis and original art. Hope to see you there!
Oh! And I've got some brand new pieces on display at Pony Club this month. Make sure to attend the official Stumptown Wrap Party on Sunday, April 19 to witness "The Many Masks of Dr. Manford." Along with a number of other amazing comic artists up on their walls.

Odd Man Rush!

Odd Man Rush!
Originally uploaded by Grickle

Some old time hockey artwork I've done for a recent freelance gig.

The S#*t Dectective in live action!

I just received a link to a short film based on "The S#*t Dectective" story I did in Hickee #4. Super gross and funny. I'd never imagined this tale done with living breathing actors before. What a strange world we live in. Check it out. (WARNING- chock full of sweary words and questionable taste, just like the Hickee comic.)

The Shit Detective - watch more funny videos

Art show in April! Heroes and Villains.

If you're in the Oakland, California area make sure to drop by the rock!paper!scissors! gallery during April for their "Heroes and Villains" show. Here's the piece I'll have in it. I call it "the Clinch."

Coraline is in theatres this Friday, Feb. 6th!!!

It's finally here! After spending nearly three years of working on the storyboards I'm very happy to say that Coraline will hit a theatre near you this Friday! I'm extremely proud of having been a part of this production and I urge everyone and anyone to go and see the movie!

Hidden person.

My awesome and talented friend Jeremy constructed a little red gnome based on my "The Hidden People" short. I received it as a holiday gift and I now spend many an hour staring at my hidden person. He scares me and I love it.

Could you imagine these dudes in stop-motion? Holy crap.

Happy Holidays everyone.

Holiday gifts of Grickle! Ninja prints and Art books!

Tis' almost the season of holidaying. And there are some Grickle items you can put under, around, or near your tree! Check it out!



This amazing ninja print is now available from the Nucleus Gallery. Go right here.



And in addition, this fancy-pants art book of the Great Great Grandshow that would look stunning on any holiday coffee table, is also available. Go right here.


Enjoy your holidaying!

Wordstock this Thursday! (Nov.6th) In Portland, OR!

I'll have some comic pages on display and books for sale at the Wordstock festival in Portland, Oregon this Thursday! The show starts at 6pm at the Fuzzy Glamour Gallery at 625 NW Everett St. #111. There'll be plenty of other excellent artists on hand reading their works aloud. Come on by!

Kodiak Mary

Kodiak Mary will also be in attendance at APE 2008, in the form of a tiny little painting.

Caiman Jake!

Will also be making an appearance as a tiny little painting at APE 2008. Come by and get yourself some original art this weekend!

APE 2008!

I'll be down in San Francisco this coming weekend at APE 2008! You'll find me at the Telltale Games table (#568) where I'll be selling books, shirts, and little paintings like this one:

He's called "Manatee Perry." Please drop by if you're in the area!

Joy to the Weird.

Man, I love Halloween.

In the Bellies.

Here's a peek at one of the three pieces I'm currently exhibiting in the Darks, Lights & Colors show at Pony Club in Portland, Oregon. This one is titled "The Belly of the Snake."

You can see the other pieces on my account at Flickr. Here.

Best American Comics 2008!

I've got a story that was selected by Lynda Barry for this year's "Best American Comics." I'm very honored to be in such fine company! The book is now out and available! Go get yourself a copy!

We Sing the Forest Electric.

New cartoon everybody. Enjoy.

Darks, Lights and Colors show in Portland!

I'll have three new pieces in the Darks, Lights and Colors show at Pony Club this Thursday, October 2nd, in Portland. Please come by and check it out if you're in the area!