hollywood librarian in vermont

October 1st, 2007

In honor of Banned Books Week, Ann Seidl’s awesome film The Hollywood Librarian is being screened in libraries across the country. I’m going to be introducing it at the Huntington Library in Huntington, VT this Wednesday, October 3 . At 7pm. Come on out! Here’s the trailer to whet your appetite.

Oh. It costs $8, and for more info call (802) 434-4030.

artist’s fungus, or, the signification of the stylus

October 1st, 2007

Last week I was a visiting artist at the Center for Cartoon Studies. One of the things I did there was letter and ink a panel while the students watched, so they could see what kind of pen nibs, paper, etc. an actual working cartoonist used. This gave me an opportunity talk out loud about something I’ve spent my life suffering over in silence–the fact that most pens suck, Read the rest of this entry »