Paper Planes

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Coming Attractions.

First, if you’ve been following Jenna MacKrell’s webcomic Exemplars (with art by yours truly) you know that it’s about to wrap up its first story arc this Tuesday. I recently finished the art for the second story arc, which will debut in January. (Teaser featured above)

Also, I generally don’t use this blog as promotional device for work that isn’t my own, but my good pal Gina Siciliano has recently self-published her first graphic novella Summertime (two years in the making) and since she doesn’t have much of a web presence, I feel obliged to plug it a little here. You can get a copy of Summertime at Comic Stop University District in Seattle for $15, and I think Ms. Siciliano has some kind of release party in the works. Stay tuned.

Happy holidays, and all the best.

Nov 8

Myself and artist super-friend Billis Helg will be sharing a table this weekend at Seattle’s first-ever Short Run festival of local, small-press publications. The event will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Vera Project. I’ll be selling some reprints of my comics and minis, and Billis and I have plans to unveil a collaboration we’ve been working on. Also, fellow artist-compatriots the Bureau of Drawers will be at the table next to us, so you’ll have a chance to see/buy some of the cool goods they’re selling. Stop by if you can!

Oct 21

Also in upcoming events: I will be a guest stunt drawer along with comics super-friend Billis Helg at the next Landlord’s Daughter concert. The event poster (above) features some of my artwork with design by Landlord’s Daughter frontman Sean Michael Robinson. The concert is Friday night (October 28th) at Cafe Racer in the University District, so stop by if you’re in the neighborhood. I will draw you something nice while you listen.

Oct 17

Diviners’ Dance. Acrylic ink & colored pencil. 14 X 10”. 2011.

Bad Omens, the Bureau of Drawers’ annual Halloween Show opens at 6 PM on October 27th at Cafe Racer. There will be original art, music, and the usual revelry. My piece in the show is featured above. Stop by and say hello if you’re in the neighborhood.

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Maurice Sendak is being interviewed by Terry Gross on the radio while I’m at figure drawing last night. At one point in the interview, the eighty-three year old artist breaks down, almost in tears, and he says, “It’s a blessing getting old.” Well put, Maurice.

Paper Planes

Drawings and comics by Carl Nelson

Coming Attractions.