National Post Reviews MUSH!

In his column, Graphic Scenes, David Berry takes a look at Graphic Novels that didn't come under the purview of the newspaper's book department. This month, he takes a look at MUSH! Sled Dogs with Issues by Glenn Eichler and myself. Here's a little of what he had to say,

Mush! benefits greatly from Joe Infurnari’s wildly expressive characterizations. There is a pure, unbridled joy perfectly evident in the way these dogs tear through the wilderness, but more impressive is the personality that shines through when these dogs are in repose. There are some classic cartooning tropes at play here — the rotund, well-meaning-but-dim galoot, the dark, angular schemer — with just enough of a rough edge to make them jump off the page whether or not they’re talking.

The full review is available here. MUSH! Sled Dogs with Issues will be available December 6th.

Thanks, David! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Photo Feed Updated! More REED-iculuous RICHARDS, Reagan Gnomics, Acid Cats and Ridicu-Dick

Hey, Photo-Phans! I just updated the Photo Feed with a whole new batch of images! As I was saying last week, my nocturnal noodling has generated some interesting ideas. Last week I highlighted the REED-iculous RICHARDS series of drawings. This time out there are some more of those but there are also a few different threads that have come to light. My super cute cat drawings have yielded an offshoot I call the "Acid Cats". In honor of the Occupy movement, I've done a series of doodles about what might be the grand dragon of our current economic crisis: Reagan Gnomics! There's also the usual images of cats and subway graffiti and a little something I call, Ridicu-Dick. Let's hope THAT doesn't inspire too much more!

Photo Feed Updated! REED-iculous RICHARDS!

Over the weekend, I posted up some new photos to the Photo Feed. In this small set are a bunch of drawings I like to call REED-iculous RICHARDS. Take a look and see why!

Launching Today! Trip City!

Today marks the launch of a new web initiative I am part of called Trip City. A Brooklyn-Filtered Literary Arts Salon, Trip City's membership draws from a broad spectrum of concerns and disciplines. Comics, photography, music, prose, art and illustration all have a home there thanks to the site's diverse membership. I have the good fortune of working alongside talented friends and colleagues like Dean Haspiel, Seth Kushner, Nick Abadzis, Kevin Colden, Nick Bertozzi, Jen Ferguson, Amy Finkel, Jennifer Hayden, Chris Miskiewicz, Jeff UK, and Ron Scalzo. Already at the site, you will find Seth Kushner's Culture Pop profile of author and creator of the hit television show, Jonathan Ames. Already at the site are new comics by Kevin Colden and Chris Miskiewicz, art from the two Nicks (Abadzis and Bertozzi) and the two Jennifers (Ferguson and Hayden) and a full length podcast with founding members of Trip City as well as an interview with Michael Moore!

So please head on over to Trip City and share your thoughts through our comments section, like it on Facebook and if so inclined, tweet about it. Your thoughts and support are a big part of why we do this. Thank you.

MARATHON. The Race is Won!

In other words, MARATHON, the book I've been working on with writer Boaz Yakin for First Second, is now done! The experience of doing this book was difficult and exhilarating. When I first began work on it, I very much felt that my skills were not up to the task and it took a long time before I settled into it. It wasn't long after that that I encountered health problems associated with stress and the ergonomics of my workstation. Months of physical therapy kept me in the race until I was able to get back into it at full speed. I can now look back on the project as a whole and say that it's easily my best work to date and look forward to next year's release with a great deal of optimism. Thanks for being there throughout the process. I'll continue to post news and images from the book leading up to its release in June 2012.

MARATHON Coloring is Finished!

Phew! With the end of coloring for MARATHON, the bulk of the heavy lifting is done and boy am I relieved! Now all that's left to do is the sound effects and the cover. Stay tooned as I'll be posting updates on those as well. Thanks for the bananas and gatorade, folks!

This Wednesday! Twisted Savage Dragon Funnies!

Wednesday July 20th from 6-8pm, I'll be signing alongside a bevy of amazing cartoonists at Jim Hanley's Universe. Why!? To celebrate the release of Twisted Savage Dragon Funnies, of course! You can read that large graphic above, can't you!? Well on it you'll see a long list of limning luminaries who'll happily delineate their moniker on your freshly purchased copy. I promise I won't talk like this in person. Hope to see you there!

Jim Hanley's is located at:

4 West 33rd St., New York, New York (opposite The Empire State Building) (212) 268-7088

For more information, please click here.

MARATHON Inks: 15 Pages to Go!

After crossing the 100 page mark a while ago, I've been reluctant to signal the final countdown for the inks. Now that there is only 15 pages left, I think it's safe to say I'm on the home stretch. But hark there's more! Oh yes, this is only one leg of the journey! Stay tooned for colors and lettering! Oh, and don't forget to hand me a cup of water now and then, too.