Jenkintown Festival of the Arts! 9-21

Sep17
on 2014/09/17 at 12:00 am
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Making my Return to Jenkintown!

JFoTA-Main-Page-Image-2014-1024x680I did this show last year and it was a very well-run good time! Plus, it’s my old stomping grounds from my college days at Tyler School of Art (when it was still in Elkins Park). What a way to spend an early autumn afternoon— live music, crafts & art of all kinds, great food and a beer tent! It’s a great community family event, so come on out and enjoy the great weather we’ve had lately. It kicks off at 12:30 and runs until 6pm or so.

What I’ll have at my table:

  • All 3 Z&F volumes!
  • The exclusive preview of book 4 (minibook)
  • The VERY LAST figurine! Not making any more!
  • All 4 Abby’s Adventures books, hardcover and paperback!
  • Prints galore!
  • “You Humans are Weird” T-shirts
  • Buttons and other trinkets in my tip box o’ goodies!

NEXT Event: RetroCon in Oaks, PA, Sept. 27-28!

ret14bIt’s an 80’s Extravaganza, featuring everything from cartoon voice-actors, video games, Magic the Gathering, and of course, comics!

A Note About the Fanart Challenge…

_FanartChallengeLOGOIt was fun, guys….

….however, the general interest in the Fanart Challenge has been dwindling over the seasons. The past season I didn’t even get enough entries to be able to fairly host a voting round. With life getting busier, all the shows I do, and some BIG news coming in 2015 (hint, hint– cliffhanger!)… I just really don’t have the time to promote and hound down entrants like I did before. So, I’m retiring the Challenge– but will of course accept and post any and all Z&F fanart that is sent to me, with a link back to wherever you like.

For those who participated this past season, I will hound you down via email and send you a link to some free stuff, as a thank you for your efforts. Your work will also be included in Z&F Book 4, coming out in 2015. Speaking of Volume 4… be on the look-out for a Call for Guest Comics! I’d like to include a slew of bonus content in book 4, and this time I’m thinking straight-up comics by Z&F fans would be the best bet!

 

 

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Baltimore Comic Con – 9/5-9/7

Sep03
on 2014/09/03 at 12:00 am
Posted In: Blog

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It’s that time of year again!

Baltimore Comic Con was one of the first conventions I ever attended, and this will be my 5th year exhibiting! Always my favorite show in terms of atmosphere, as it’s calls itself the “Antidote to San Diego”; what that means is it’s ALL COMICS! SDCC, Wizard World and the like are fun shows, but they have lost touch with COMICS– they are really pop-culture shows with TV and movie celebs stealing the show. The headliner at BCC every year: Stan Lee. That says it all, no?

Here’s the Details:

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BRAND NEW PRINT available first at #BCC!

DATES:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
September 5, 6 & 7, 2014
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE

SHOW HOURS:
Friday 1pm-7pm
Saturday 10am-7pm
Sunday 10am-5pm

LOCATION:
The Baltimore Convention Center
Directions

MY TABLE:
#A131, in Artist Alley. Walk straight back, I’m close to the front of AA, right past the Kids Love Comics section!

MY SPECIALS:

  1. FREE Print of your choice with a book purchase!
  2. Buy 2 Z&F books, get the 3rd FREE ($30!)
  3. Buy all 4 Abby’s Adventures book, save $5!
  4. $40 Special: 2 Books, 3 prints, and a Treasure Box SURPRISE!

A Little Back-Story on the NEW Groot Roll-Ups Print…

It USED to be “Groot Loops”. Head over to Webcomic Alliance to read my re-cap of what happens when you finish a piece with what you THOUGHT was an original idea… to find out it was already DONE. And not only that, but done well by a more well-established artist. Now what do you do? Well, read up on my decision: the why’s and how’s, and see what others have to say in the comments!

 

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Boston Comic Con; Pre-Order Specials!!!

Aug01
on 2014/08/01 at 2:44 pm
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I’m trying something new, folks!

I often have combo specials at conventions, but this time I’m also offering EVEN BETTER DEALS, as a Pre-Order! So, if you’re coming to Boston Comic Con  NEXT weekend and you know you’ll be stopping by to pick up some books or prints, JUMP on one of these great deals!! Just go HERE to pay for & reserve your deal– it’ll be ready at my table when you arrive! Trust me, you won’t get a better deal by waiting until the show! Pre-pay and SAVE!

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So, BOSTON! Stretching my legs a bit!

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It’s my first time at this show (and actually in Boston in general!), and the farthest north I have gone! I hear such wonderful things about this show; how it’s a big Artist Alley and focuses on COMICS moreso than the Wizard Worlds or San Diego– it sounds a lot like my favorite show in Baltimore! The best part is that I was selected to be a GUEST ARTIST! Check out the am-aaaaa-zing talent I’m listed along side! Jeff Smith, Scottie Young, Danielle Coresetto, and so many more! How awesome is THAT? I’m freakin’ GIDDY over here.

Alright, here’s the info!

  • Friday 8/8: 1pm-8pm (VIP)
  • Friday 8/8: 2pm-8pm
  • Saturday 8/9: 10am-7pm
  • Sunday 8/10: 10am-6pm

 

Seaport World Trade Center
200 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA

Ticket prices range from $25 (single day) to $70 (for special autograph VIP passes), go HERE to order.

I will also be on a Panel! It’s 4pm on Saturday, in the Waterfront Ballroom 1 , and we will be discussing the benefits and tribulations of working on am writer-illustrator TEAM! As you know, with the Abby’s Adventures series, I have to work along side the author and the publisher, so it can be both helpful and frustrating at times too!

 

I hope to see you there! And don’t forget to be proactive and consider a PRE-ORDER SPECIAL!!!

 

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Schedule Rearranging

Jul03
on 2014/07/03 at 12:00 am
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Hiya guys. Happy day before 4th of July. So… thaaaaat’s the 3rd of July, yes.

Just wanted to touch base regarding some schedule reshuffling that’s happening around here. If you’re a  Z&F super-fan, you may have thought Monday’s comic was the last of the first 2014 “season”, which is usually March 1st – June 30th. Well, good news, IT’S NOT OVER! I will continue posting MORE Zorphbert & Fred comics here on Monday, all the way through the end of AUGUST!

But, now… the bad news.

After that I won’t be returning until January of 2015. And here’s why:

It’s been 8 years of staying on schedule and cranking out comics twice, sometimes three times, and for a while FIVE times a week. I do about a dozen+ comic cons and book/craft shows a year. Add in the freelance jobs that roll in (actual payment takes precedence), and what you have is a very overworked and exhausted gal. I need a break. Longer than my usually 2 month off-season (which I tend to fill up with catch-up work anyway). I need to settle and allow my brain to reset, and see where I want to go with Z&F and how much longer. I am halfway done with Book 4 now. And to be honest, I MAY decide to wrap up the series at the end of book 4, but I haven’t decided. Z&F may be reincarnated into a different form– graphic novel? single panel? Who knows. But I hope to figure all that out on my longer break. The end result may be a brand new comic altogether, too! I have lots of swirling ideas but nothing solid.

Also, for those wondering, there will be no more off-season ebook offerings. Much of that content I am posting for free right here, through August. That’s it, I hope it clears up any questions or confusion. Stayed tuned on MONDAYS for more comics!

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SQUEEEEEE! Wizard World Philly is Nearly HERE!

Jun13
on 2014/06/13 at 12:00 am
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I am pretty stoked! Can ya tell?

It’s my “home show”! And now my BIGGEST show of the year– Wizard World Philladelphia!

Every year, my most profitable show, and it always out-does itself from the previous year. The crowds are great, the cosplay is top-notch and always entertaining, and SO many panels to go to! The celeb line-up is insane– Walking Dead & Dr. Who cast members, plus Christopher Lloyd and Whoopie Goldberg and WWE folk! Not to mention the endless floormap of vendors and artists selling awesome geeky stuff you won’t find anywhere else! Have I sold it well enough yet???

The Basic Philly Comic Con INFO….

SHOW DAYS/HOURSphillyww14
Thursday, June 19, 2014 – 3pm – 8pm
Friday, June 20, 2014 – 12 noon – 7pm
Saturday, June 21, 2014 – 10am – 7pm
Sunday, June 22, 2014 – 11am – 5pm

Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Tickets Are Selling Out!
Single-day can range from $35-55, 4-day passed are SOLD OUT, and there are the pricer VIP packages if you are coming for one particular celeb. Regardless, be proactive and get your tickets ahead of time HERE!

Okay okay, so here’s where I’ll be….

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And here’s what I’ll be selling…

  • All 3 Zorphbert & Fred collections (Buy TWO, get the THIRD FREE!) $15 each
  • The NEW con-exclusive Z&F minibook (previewing volume 4!) $5 each
  • All 4 Abby’s Adventures books, in paperback AND hardcover $10-15 each
  • “You Humans are Weird” T-shirts! All sizes! $20 each
  • All sorts of geeky-funny-cute signed prints and MINI-prints! $10 each, $5 for mini print pack
  • Check out the Tip-$1-Take-1 Box for lots of fun stuff!
  • Brand New, debuting at this show will be a fun Dawn Griffin Studios Coloring & Activity Book for kids!! Now kids of all ages can color my goofy artwork! $10

And here’s a PANEL I’ll be appearing on…

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The world of webcomics has undergone its biggest upheaval since its inception. From the new ComiXology app to Net Neutrality, from Kickstarter to Patreon, there’s an awful lot to keep track of. Webcomics veteran Brad Guigar gathers a roundtable of webcomics notables to talk about these questions and much, much more!

  • Friday, June 20
  • 5:30-6:15PM
  • Room 109

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So, don’t miss out! Get your tickets, plan your day(s), and swing by my table (B-6 in Artist Alley) at the Wizard World Philadelphia COMIC CON!

 

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