The preorder period for Skin Horse Volume 1 is going great. Thanks very much to everyone who's placed orders so far. As a special bonus, I will sign and sketch a character in every copy preordered by July 31. That's right: all preorders get signatures and sketches!

Preorders can be placed here:

http://www.skin-horse.com/store.html

Also, it has come to my attention that some people are unaware that the entire run of Narbonic is available in print. Because it is! And if you order all six volumes together, I'll sign and sketch in each volume. You can order Narbonic books here:

http://www.narbonic.com/swag.html

And yes, I agree it's inconvenient having separate stores for Narbonic and Skin Horse. This will be remedied soon, but we're not ready to make the big announcement just yet. Keep watching the skies.

And now available on my website. This volume features the final year of Narbonic, plus an introduction by superstar comic-book writer Gail Simone and a bonus story written by me and drawn by Andrew Farago. Finally! Hooray!

It's been a long time since I offered Narbonic T-shirts, but that time has come again.



And look how happy my shirts make people!

Evil tees are now available through the new ComicSpace Store, currently in beta testing. So if you've ever wanted a shirt that says "evil" in big ol' letters, this is your lucky day.

More info on the ComicSpace Store here.

...comes off the presses on February 19.



More information coming soon. Thanks to Mike Barklage and Tiff Hudson for the cover design. Whee!

This is so boss. Seanan McGuire's new filk album, Red Roses and Dead Things, is out, and it includes a Narbonic-themed song, "Oh, Helen." All the songs on the album are about mad science and horror. There's a song about possible vectors for the Black Death, and a song about being in love with zombies, and a whole buncha songs about mad scientists and henchmen (and -women). (ETA: And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the cover art by Bill Mudron!) I really think Seanan's outdone herself with this one, and not just because she did a song about my comic, which obviously colors my views somewhat.

Anyway, you can check out her stuff here.

Just in time for the holiday of your choice! Go look!

Narbonic Volume 4 is nominated for the first annual Stumptown Trophy Awards in the Outstanding Small Press category. Although I fully expect to get my ass kicked by Little Dee, it's a great honor. I also note that my best buddy Jason Shiga scored a nomination for his mind-blowing Bookhunter. You can peruse the complete list of nominees here.

There's a Narbonic strip featured in the webcomics show currently running at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art in New York City. If you're in the area, you should definitely have a look.




Infinite Canvas: The Art of Webcomics launches at MoCCA, featuring a showcase
on webcomics collective ACT-I-VATE

New York (Sept. 3, 2007) – The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) is proud to announce its upcoming exhibit: Infinite Canvas: The Art of Webcomics, set to open on Sept. 13.

“Infinite Canvas: The Art of Webcomics” brings comics from the web page to the MoCCA stage. The exhibit explores three aspects of online comics: the unique format and design of webcomics, their appeal to niche audiences, and the transitions between web and print comics.

Curator Jennifer Babcock, who also draws the syndicated webcomic C’est La Vie, explains that webcomics are free of the space constraints and editorial censorship to which printed comics are often subjected. Webcomics also provide an outlet for a greater diversity of creators and audiences, she says, resulting in numerous niche-specific features.

This exhibit incorporates original artwork, prints of finished art, and digital displays. Featured in the exhibit will be the immensely popular Penny Arcade, PhD, Sluggy Freelance, User Friendly, Diesel Sweeties, Mom’s Cancer, Finder, Supernatural Law, Questionable Content, Something Positive, Scary Go Round, Achewood, Narbonic, Goats, and “My Obsession with Chess” by Scott McCloud, among many others.

The exhibit also includes a new installment of MoCCA’s New York Artist Showcase, focusing on the NYC members of the webcomics collective ACT-I-VATE (AIV).

The LiveJournal community site ACT-I-VATE (http://act-i-vate.com) features daily installments of in-progress graphic novels from a group of accomplished cartoonists.

“We’ve discussed a showcase for ACT-I-VATE in the past, and including it as a feature within the webcomics show was the perfect opportunity,” said MoCCA Curator Bill Roundy. “ACT-I-VATE has some fantastic cartoonists, and it has a unique focus on serialized graphic novels.”

"An AIV/MoCCA team-up was inevitable, as both outfits champion the NYC comics scene from different angles," said Jeff Newelt, aka Jahfurry, AIV Minister of Hype. "That the paths are set to intersect on the gallery walls is both a thrill and an honor."

ACT-I-VATors featured in the Showcase are: Mike Cavallaro, Kevin Colden, Nikki Cook, Michel Fiffe, Simon Fraser, Ulises Farinas, Dan Goldman, Dean Haspiel, Tim Hamilton, Jason Little, Josh Neufeld, Leland Purvis, Ryan Roman, Jennifer Tong, and Dave Wallin

The opening reception will be held Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7pm. Admission to the reception is $10. The exhibit will be on display until January 14, 2008.

MoCCA is located at 594 Broadway, Suite 401 between Prince and Houston. Hours are Friday through Monday from noon to five. Admission is only $5. Members are admitted free.

The museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts education organization dedicated to the preservation, study and display of all forms of comic and cartoon art. The museum promotes greater understanding and appreciation of the artistic, cultural and historical significance of comic and cartoon art through a variety of events, exhibitions and educational programs. For more information about the museum or specific MoCCA events, exhibitions and programs visit the museum’s website www.moccany.org or on myspace at www.myspace.com/moccany.

Yes!

The fourth print collection of Narbonic is finally out! You can purchase this and other fine Narbonic-related items on the merchandise page.

Thanks very much to Eric Burns of Websnark for writing the introduction and Irony Chan, creator of Get Medieval, for drawing the awesome bonus story.

A Narbonic commission piece. For my own entertainment, I decided to try an Art Noveau-y style based on Alphonse Mucha, and I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.