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posted by nate | 3:52 PM

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

spring update fool!


Hey everybody!

At long last, Papercutter #12 is out, featuring "The Uncomfortable Gaze of Carlos Santana" by Rachel Bormann and I! I'll be getting copies here in a few days-- check the store for updates.

If you're in New York City this spring, I have a 7-page sequence from Swallow Me Whole in the NeoIntegrity show coinciding with the MoCCA Festival. The opening is Friday, March 26th at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, 594 Broadway in Manhattan.

I recently did some illustrations for Fluke #8 by O.G. Little Rock native Matthew Thompson-- copies are $4 postpaid from me or from Matthew. This'll be added to the store soon too!

Universe will be playing quite a few shows in April-- here are the rough dates:

*Sat 4/3 Bloomington IN @ TBA w/ Mountain Asleep
*Thurs 4/15 Ft. Wayne IN @ TBA
*Fri 4/16 Chicago IL @ TBA-- help!
*Sat 4/17 DeKalb IL @ TBA-- help!
*Sun 4/18 Minneapolis MN @ TBA
*Mon 4/19 Madison WI @ TBA
*Fri 4/23 Louisville KY @ Skull Alley
*Sat 4/24 Columbus OH @ TBA
*Sun 4/25 Cincinatti OH @ TBA
(updates soon!)

posted by nate | 11:04 AM

Monday, February 15, 2010

UNIVERSE LP recording sesh/ upcoming shows.


Hey everybody! Universe, the band I'm in, just finished recording an LP tentatively called Passenger. It was done with the wizardry of Mike Bridavsky at Russian Recording here in Bloomington. We'll be mixing in early March, and then I'll post a song-- the LP should be out by June, hopefully. More info soon!

Here are some shows we're playing:

Thurs Feb 25--
Bloomington IN, The Bishop (123 S. Walnut) w/ Pink Houses, Full Sun, and Dead Dog. Benefit show for The Collaboration Room. 8pm, $5.

Sun Feb 28
-- Bloomington IN, The Bishop again. a benefit for some kinda art program within IU. don't ask me. show time. $5.

Sun March 7--
Bloomington IN, The Fort (15th and Woodburn) w/ Little Lungs, Vera Maleta, Moscow Moscow Moscow. 8pm, $5.

posted by nate | 11:28 AM

Thursday, January 21, 2010

ALA Great Graphic Novels For Teens!

I'm excited to announce that the American Library Association just announced Swallow Me Whole as one of its Great Graphic Novels For Teens selections! Check out the news story here from the Top Shelf site.

posted by nate | 9:15 AM

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

SWALLOW ME WHOLE en Francais!


A brand new French translation of Swallow Me Whole is out now from Casterman. If anyone in North America is interested, I have a handful of copies that are $15 ppd. in the US, or $$20 ppd. to Canada-- just email me and let me know! Thanks.

Next week I'll be doing some signings in Paris and Toulouse, then heading for the gargantuan Angouleme comics festival in Angouleme, France, where I'll be signing at the Casterman table. I'll try to update signing info soon..

posted by nate | 2:45 PM

Monday, January 18, 2010

Chicago signing this Saturday!


If you're in the Chicago area, I'll be signing at Third Coast Comics (6234 N. Broadway) on Saturday, January 23rd from 12-5pm. See you there!

posted by nate | 10:11 AM

Monday, January 4, 2010

Sacramento bound!


Hey, if you're in Northern Cali, I'll be at the Indy Euphoria Comic Con on January 9-10! The show is at the Scottish Rite Center (6151 H Street), from 10-7 on Saturday, and 10-6 on Sunday. See you there!

posted by nate | 12:11 PM

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Portami Via/ Swallow Me Whole trailer!

Here's a sweet trailer to Portami Via (Italian version of Swallow Me Whole) assembled by Roberto LaForgia at Lizard! Grazie mille, Roberto! The music is by Wait, my one-person band of a few years ago.
video

posted by nate | 9:28 AM

Humanbeast


Here's some footage of Providence worm wizards/ undifferentiated hunks of flesh Humanbeast (Maralie Armstrong and Eli Monster, formerly of Soophie Nun Squad and Tem Eyos Ki, best friends and muppet-family) performing last weekend in Brooklyn.

posted by nate | 9:14 AM

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

upcoming UNIVERSE shows!

Here are three shows UNIVERSE is playing in the next week, all with our new bassist/violinist Jacqui Cornetta! See you there!

Sat, Dec. 5th-- Bloomington IN @ Rhino's w/ In The Face Of War, Applecore. 8pm, $5.
Tues, Dec. 8th-- Louisville KY @ Skull Alley w/ Where We Live, Birds And Wires, Caution Critters. 7pm, $5.
Wed, Dec. 9th-- Bloomington IN @ Greek's Pizza w/ Learner Dancer, Birds And Wires. 9pm, $5.

posted by nate | 2:42 PM

Friday, November 20, 2009

snap, crackle, props

Somebody put Soophie Nun Squad in this mrayish brayish video.

posted by nate | 1:21 PM

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Cometbus #53 out now!


I did the cover art for Cometbus #53, which just arrived in the mail today! They're available from me for $3 ppd-- you can paypal me at harlanrecords@yahoo.com, and the webstore will be updated soon as well.
I also have some 2-color posters of the cover, which are $1 if you'd like em.

posted by nate | 11:33 AM

Michael Lierly art opening this Friday!

Michael Lierly (best friend, bandmate, and the person who got me into drawing comics) has a show of new paintings opening this Friday, November 20th at the Art Hospital (102 East Allen) in Bloomington IN! The opening is from 7-10pm, and beloved musician and friend Erin Tobey will be performing as well!
See you there.

posted by nate | 11:26 AM

Monday, November 16, 2009

Universe show on Wednesday!

My band Universe is playing a show at Uncle Fester's on Wednesday, November 18th with Ludlow Lions and You're A Liar. Unfortunately, it's a shitty bar show and it's 21+. Hopefully this will be the only time I'll ever play a 21+ show. Come if you wanna stand in a sad social environment!

posted by nate | 10:53 AM

Sunday, November 8, 2009


Here's a panel from The Silence Of Our Friends.

posted by nate | 10:58 AM

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

back from Lucca!

Thanks to all the wonderful folks I befriended in Italy, especially everyone at Lizard Books. It feels so good to build good relationships over such a short period of time and such a vast distance. I hope to return soon!

Here's a quick video clip of a little sketch I did over the weekend.

posted by nate | 11:01 AM

Monday, October 26, 2009

PORTAMI VIA available now!

There are exactly four copies of this book in the US for sale, and I've got 'em. If you're interested, they're just $15 to my paypal address at harlanrecords@yahoo.com, and I'll ship it right out to you. (I still have one lonely copy of the book in Spanish too, if you're looking for it; it's also $15.)

posted by nate | 4:09 PM

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Italy bound!


* I'll be in Lucca, Italy for the Lucca Comics and Games Festival next weekend (October 29-November 1st), signing copies of Portami Via (the Italian translation of Swallow Me Whole, published by Lizard)! I believe I also have some kinda interview/discussion and some live drawing on the 1st at 1:00 pm, if you're around. And in Italy. See you there?

* The Your Heart Breaks/ Triumph of Lethargy Skinned Alive To Death 7" is available now, from Don't Stop Believin' Records, or $5 ppd. to me-- paypal orders to harlanrecords@yahoo.com. It should be added to the store section of this site pretty soon too.

* I just finished a two-color cover for Cometbus #53, which will be out in about three weeks!

* I'll also be doing some illustrations for Fluke #8, featuring an interview/feature on Dogtown stalwart Alan Short. Alan was an early and powerful creative force behind the comics Mike Lierly, Nathan Wilson, and I did in the late '80's and early '90's, and has been a member of the Arkansas bands Seahag, Deadbird, Zucura, Soophie Nun Squad, Them of Delphi, Ridin' Dudes, and Entrance (among many others). It'll be available by the end of the year.

* I'll be doing the cover of We Will Bury You #2 by Zane and Brea Grant, published by IDW.

* If you live on the west coast, I'll be a guest at a con in Sacramento CA on January 9-10. More info soon! See you there!

* My band Universe is working our way through writing an LP to be recorded in the winter-- no other info yet on this puppy.

*Still workin' away at two new graphic novels-- I'm about 35 pages done with the 200-page book The Silence Of Our Friends (to be released February 2012 on First Second), and am feverishly editing, revising, and tweaking the finished pencils of my 250-page graphic novel Any Empire (to be released in 2011 on Top Shelf).

posted by nate | 5:01 PM

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Ignatz win!


I just returned from the legendary SPX in Maryland, where I am honored to announce I received the Ignatz Award for Outstanding Artist! Thanks so much, fellow comic book folk. As always, I left SPX feeling energized about the comics community, and ready to tackle some new and exciting work.

posted by nate | 9:05 AM

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

interview in new Comics Buyer's Guide issue!


Hi there! I have an interview in Comics Buyer's Guide #1659, which came out last week, as well as a little feature on ten of my favorite comic book covers!

If you're going to the Small Press Expo in North Bethesda, MD, I'll see you there this weekend! I might also make it up to Philly for the Forgetters show on Friday, and the Rorschach reunion show on Saturday. damn!

posted by nate | 12:55 PM

Monday, September 14, 2009

New comic & Windy City update!


Hello! Well, writer Rachel Bormann and I just finished up our second collaboration, which is "The Uncomfortable Gaze of Carlos Santana"-- it'll be available in the coming months in the pages of Papercutter #12! Keep an eye out.

Rachel and I will both be tabling at the Windy City Comic Con this Saturday, September 19th in Chicago-- see you there!

posted by nate | 3:37 PM

Monday, September 7, 2009

Bloomington show, Sept. 10!


If you're around Bloomington IN, come to this show on Thursday, September 10th:

HUMANBEAST (epic noise/bodies/rope from Providence RI. folks from Soophie/Tem Eyos Ki)
UNIVERSE (iron maiden-meets-moss icon. from Bloomington.)
SKY THING (soundscapes/noise from Fort Wayne.)

at Rachael's Cafe (E. 3rd & Lincoln Streets). 8pm sharp! $3-5 donation for touring bands.

see you there!

posted by nate | 1:16 PM

Monday, August 24, 2009

2009 Ignatz Award nominee!

I'm a nominee for the Outstanding Artist category in the 2009 Ignatz Awards..! Follow the link here for the complete list of nominees in all categories! (I'm very excited to see the wizardly Gabriella Giandelli receive the recognition she plainly deserves.)

posted by nate | 12:44 PM

Thursday, August 20, 2009

limited edition poster and package deal!


Microcosm Publishing just printed up a limited run of 200 signed-and-numbered color posters with brand new artwork from the story "Autopilot"! Here's the deal: the only way you can get your paws on them is by buying a sweet-deal package from Microcosm.

* for $15 you get Sounds of Your Name and the poster!
* for $30 you get Sounds, Swallow Me Whole, and the poster!
* for $33 you get Sounds, Swallow, Please Release, and the poster!

The deal should be posted soon on their site, if it's not already. If you have any questions or problems accessing it, just email me and I'll see if I can help.

posted by nate | 4:32 PM

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

new stuff in the store!

Hey there! These new items are up in the store: a Universe shirt, the Madeline Kissing And Dancing LP, and the 2nd pressing of the Your Heart Breaks/ Paul Baribeau 7"!

Also, thanks to everyone who helped out on the Universe tour! See you soon.

posted by nate | 9:44 AM

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Windy City ComiCon!

I'll also be appearing in Chicago at the Windy City Comic Con on Saturday, September 19th from 10am-6pm. See you there!

posted by nate | 12:21 PM

SWALLOW ME WHOLE is an Eisner winner!

Hi! I just returned from the San Diego Comic Con, and am thrilled to announce that Swallow Me Whole won the 2009 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Novel! Holy Shit! All I can remember is getting kissed on the cheek by a member of the Go-Go's upon receiving the award.
Thanks, all readers and supporters of comics-- I'm honored beyond words.
It was a wonderful weekend, and I made some sweet friendships with other Top Shelfers and non-Top Shelfers alike. Go, Comic Book Summer Camp!

posted by nate | 9:42 AM

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Gallery Show in Columbus, OH!

My work will be presented along with Anders Nilsen, John Porcellino, Lauren Weinstein, Lee Mei Yan, Mike Taylor, Ron Rege Jr., and others at the Mahan Gallery in Columbus OH.
The show opens the evening of August 1st, and continues until the 28th!

posted by nate | 11:17 AM

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

looking for SOOPHIE NUN SQUAD and TEM EYOS KI photos!

I'm on an eternal archiving kick. If you have any photos or video of SOOPHIE NUN SQUAD, TEM EYOS KI, BOOMFANCY, GIOTEENS, WAIT, or UNIVERSE, I would love to get my hands on them. You can email them to me at seemybrotherdance@yahoo.com, or you can mail them to:
Nate Powell/ PO Box 3382/ Bloomington IN 47402.

I'll gladly trade comics, music, or throw down some cash! Thanks so much..

posted by nate | 9:09 AM

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Summer Update!

Bring it on, summertime! here’s a quick run-down of projects to look out for, and events I’ll be attending:

• I’ll be at San Diego Comic Con from July 23-26 at the Top Shelf Productions table, eating your snacks, signing/hawking books, and I’ll have some original pages for sale too. Keep your fingers crossed for the Eisner Awards too—Swallow Me Whole is up for three of em!

• The Your Heart Breaks/ Paul Baribeau split 7” is back in print, this time on white vinyl! I have some for sale—they’re $4 ppd. I also have more copies of the Madeline Kissing And Dancing LP ($9 ppd). The store will be updated soon!

• Here are the comic shows I’ll be attending for the next few months:

Comic Con International—San Diego CA. July 23-26
Windy City Comic Con-- Chicago IL. Sept 19.
Small Press Expo—North Bethesda MD. Sept 26-27
Alternative Press Expo—San Francisco CA, Oct 17-18
Lucca Comics & Games—Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. Oct 30-Nov 2
L’Angouleme—Angouleme, France. Jan 28-Feb 1, 2010.

Swallow Me Whole will have a Dutch translation out in the next few months, as well as an Italian translation from Lizard (out in October), and a French version from Casterman (out in January!).

• I’ll be finishing up the art for a Your Heart Breaks/ Triumph of Lethargy Skinned Alive To Death split 7”, due out on Don’t Stop Believin Records by autumn!

• Just got started on artwork for the FIYA Magic Words LP, which'll be out in the fall on No Idea Records.

Microcosm Publishing is printing up a full-color poster for special deals with Sounds of Your Name—they’ll only be available in conjunction with the book, and are limited to 200 copies! It’s new artwork with characters from the story “Autopilot”.

• Illustrations for Michael Hoerger and Mia Partlow’s Edible Secrets are done—the book should be out by the end of the year on Microcosm Publishing.

• Rachel Bormann and I are working on a story called “The Uncomfortable Gaze of Carlos Santana” for Papercutter #13, to be published sometime in the next year.

• I’m currently in the revising/editing stages of my new graphic novel Any Empire. It should be finished next spring, and out in late 2010 on Top Shelf!

• Just finished rough pencils on the graphic novel The Silence Of Our Friends, written by Mark Long and Jim Demonakos. Will be out in 2011 on First Second Books!

posted by nate | 9:40 AM

Monday, July 6, 2009

north carolina, swing yr shirt round yr head like a helicopter.


I have some original art on display/for sale at the new Hartbeat Gallery in Mooresville, NC (just north of Charlotte)! Their first music & gallery show is happening on Friday, July 10th-- check it out!

posted by nate | 12:01 PM

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Kirby Krackle "Ring Capacity" single!


Jim Demonakos (co-writer of The Silence Of Our Friends) and his band Kirby Krackle are releasing a new Green Lantern-themed single entitled "Ring Capacity", for which I supplied the artwork... it's available free to everyone who signs up on their website (the link is above!).

posted by nate | 4:12 PM

Friday, June 19, 2009

UNIVERSE tour dates, August 2009..


(I'll be updating these dates in the next few weeks as things work out... please email me at harlanrecords@yahoo.com if you can help on a particular date. thanks!)

UNIVERSE -- August 2009.

Mon 3rd: Lexington KY @ Chaosome (609 N. Limestone) w/ Preying Hands.
Tue 4th: Washington DC @ 1807 3rd St. NE w/ Delay, The Max Levine Ensemble, Andrew Jackson Jihad, and Transgression. 7pm, $5.
Wed 5th: Baltimore MD @ Frisby House (3043 Frisby St.) w/ Dasha and Monument.
Thur 6th: Philadelphia PA @ Lava Space (4131 Lancaster) w/ Amateur Party and Halo of Snakes.
Fri 7th: CT? help!
Sat 8th: Brooklyn NY @ 538 johnson ave #210 w/ Dichotomy
Sun 9th: Worcester MA @ Distant Castle (11 Forbes St.) w/ Delay, Harry and The Potters.
Mon 10th: Boston MA @ TBA w/ Ampere and Daniel Striped Tiger (hopefully!)
Tue 11th: Albany NY @ Paul's House w/ Nuclear Family.
Wed 12th: Buffalo NY @ The Attic (1032 Elmwood) w/ Max Wiess + more.
Thur 13th: Columbus OH @ Monster House.

posted by nate | 9:26 AM

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

MoCCA comin up!


I'll be tabling this weekend at MoCCA Festival in New York City-- see you there! also, there's a release party for the SYNCOPATED anthology! Check out the flyer above.

posted by nate | 7:35 PM

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Graphic Novels For Young Adults Panel at TCAF!

For those who will be at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival this weekend, I'll be part of a panel on Graphic Novels For Young Adults. It'll be on Sunday, May 10th from 12:30-1:30 pm, at Learning Center 1 of the Reference Library (where the whole Festival is located).

I'll also have my own table at TCAF, and will be have original art for sale to boot.

See you there!

posted by nate | 11:35 AM

Monday, April 20, 2009

store update.

quick update: the SMW posters, Your Heart Breaks/Paul Baribeau 7", and postcard sets are all out of print.

My new band Universe also has a new demo CDR that will be posted on the store in the next few days!

posted by nate | 12:09 PM

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Eisner Award nominations!

Hello again!

It looks like Swallow Me Whole has been nominated for 3 Eisner Awards -- these are for Best Graphic Novel, Best Writer-Artist, and Best Lettering! The winners will be announced at the San Diego Comic Con in July.

posted by nate | 3:53 PM

Friday, March 27, 2009

SWALLOW ME WHOLE en espanol!


There's a new Spanish translation of Swallow Me Whole (Tragame Entera) out now from La Cupula! I also have some copies-- if you'd like to order one from me, they're the same price as the english version. Just leave a note on the payment. Thanks!

posted by nate | 9:55 AM

Monday, March 16, 2009

Discussion Panel at LA Times Festival of Books.

If you're around, I'll be part of the tentatively-titled "Problem Child" panel at the LA Times Festival of Books. Also appearing will be Laurie Halse Anderson, Suzanne Phillips, and Jacqueline Woodson. It'll be Saturday, April 25th at 12:30 pm in Moore Hall, Room 100 on the UCLA campus. see you there!

posted by nate | 2:00 PM

Friday, March 13, 2009

bloomingtonians, come to this show:


My new band UNIVERSE (which was called Still Hidden until tonight) is playing its first show at Rachael's Cafe (300 E. 3rd Street) on Thursday March 19th. Show time is 8pm sharp! see you there!

posted by nate | 4:11 PM

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Top Shelf 2.0 web-comics!

Top Shelf has recently launched a web-comics section updated daily. "Cakewalk" and "Bets Are Off" are both featured here if you're interested!

posted by nate | 3:01 PM

Monday, March 2, 2009

LA Times Book Prize finalist, doggies!

hello! I'm fidgety and flattered to announce that Swallow Me Whole is a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize! (You can read the announcement here.) Even more preposterous, it's the only comic since Art Spiegelman's Maus to be nominated for the award, in any category! eek! I'll be appearing at the Hi De Ho Comics table during the LA Times Festival of Books on April 25-26, if you wanna say hello..!

Also, my publisher Top Shelf is having a special offer through April 26th-- If you order Swallow Me Whole from them, you get a copy of Please Release for a penny!

posted by nate | 6:41 PM

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

see you there.

Hello! Here's a list of all the shows/conventions this year where I'll be appearing:

April 4-5-- Emerald City Con (Seattle WA)
April 18-19-- SPACE (Columbus OH)
April 25-26-- LA Times Festival of Books (Los Angeles CA)
May 9-10-- Toronto Comic Arts Festival (Toronto ON)
June 6-7-- MoCCa Festival (New York NY)
July 23-26-- Comic-Con International (San Diego CA)
Sept. 26-27-- Small Press Expo (Bethesda MD)
Oct. 18-19-- Alternative Press Expo (San Francisco CA)

posted by nate | 1:35 PM

Monday, February 9, 2009

sounds of face-melting winter metal.

I've started playing in a new band called Still Hidden here in Bloomington, along with Mike Lierly (Soophie Nun Squad, Tem Eyos Ki, Divorce Chord), Hannah Jones (Ghost Mice, Beyond Things), Jarod Isenbarger (Morrow, Dead Letter Auction), and Mike Harpring (Good Luck). We only have some 4-track recordings right now, but will be playing shows starting in March, and should be recording a 12" in the springtime!

come see these shows if you can:
* March 19 @ Rachael's Cafe (300 E. 3rd St.), Bloomington IN w/ Sinaloa, Pink Houses. 8pm.
* March 20 @ Skull Alley, Louisville KY w/ Sinaloa, +TBA.
* March 21 @ Legion of Doom, Columbus OH w/ TBA.

posted by nate | 5:35 PM

Monday, January 26, 2009

The Silence Of Our Friends


Ah! I'm getting started this week on the drawing chores for a forthcoming graphic novel written by Mark Long and Jim Demonakos called The Silence Of Our Friends! Above is an illustration from the book thus far. Publisher and other stuff forthcoming-- this book should be out in late 2010 (along with my own new book, Any Empire.. I'm holding down the fort on both simultaneously.)

posted by nate | 3:15 PM

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

pocket change

hello there, and happy end of a heavy year!
The SHOP section is updated with all kinds of new stuff!

posted by nate | 1:55 PM

Saturday, December 6, 2008

world without men, amen. amen.

somehow, for the first time in twenty years i'm getting in a genuine "holiday spirit"... so here's a long-forgotten MGM animation from 1938 or 1939 (important to note it was produced before the official onset of WWII, though i'd place the starting whistle at the 1936 war in Mongolia) called "peace on earth". i remember seeing it when i was 5 or 6 years old, and being hit with a barrage of emotions i couldn't place or define until much later. this cartoon always haunted me, and is probably one of the most influential pieces of art i was exposed to as a child.

posted by nate | 11:05 AM

Saturday, November 22, 2008

like the ewoks, i'm straight-droppin' some blogs.

oh, i almost forgot! last week i did a weird comics-blog-thangy for the Powell's Bookstore (no relation).

posted by nate | 12:47 PM

Monday, November 17, 2008

more signings coming up!

Sat 11/22 at Vintage Phoenix Comics, Bloomington IN. 3-6pm.
Fri 11/28 at Collector's Edition Comics, North Little Rock AR. 12-3pm.
Sat 12/13 at TBA in Cleveland OH!

thanks for everyone who came by to say hello over the last month's travels! Thanks to SCAD students for putting up with my vague and fidgety ways!

posted by nate | 6:10 PM

r.i.p. Shayne Fetter (1971-2008)

posted by nate | 6:07 PM

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

SWALLOW ME WHOLE is out!! eek!

hello! well, i most excitedly declare that Swallow Me Whole debuted at SPX this past weekend, and it smells great. and feels really good too. I also should awkwardly declare that it won an Ignatz Award for "Outstanding Debut"! The precious brick sleeps beside me nightly, swaddled in blankets. Thank you everyone for the kindness!

posted by nate | 9:16 AM

Friday, September 26, 2008

thanks so much for everyone who came out to my gallery show tonight! i am flattered and honored. Bloomington is full of some wonderful people, and I'm so glad to live here. Bring on the season!

posted by nate | 11:16 PM

Saturday, September 20, 2008

New signing updates are posted! A few more changes to come soon as well...

posted by nate | 5:30 PM

Sunday, September 7, 2008

fall updates!

ah yes! finally, i've transitioned to some proper hippie-shit corduroys (and as i write this at work, a six-inch hole just ripped out of my pants-ass while i knelt to help someone get dressed! my only pants, too! at least that forsaken Nausea patch can finally be of some use..) good bye shorts, goodbye sunburned knees...it's only a matter of time before the hoodie gets its proper welcome to the autumn. pumpkin-flavored everything!

*finalized signing/tabling dates for the fall:

Fri 9/26: gallery opening at Sweet Hickory, Bloomington IN. 7pm.
Sat 10/4-5: Small Press Expo, North Bethesda MD (debut for Swallow Me Whole)
Mon 10/6: HBML Junk Shop (420 Pleasant St.), Worcester MA. 4-8pm.
Tue 10/7: Ada Books,
Providence RI. 7pm.
Wed 10/8: Million Year Picnic, Cambridge MA. 5-7:30pm.
Thurs 10/9: Giant Robot, New York NY.
Fri 10/10: Rocketship Comics, Brooklyn NY.
Fri 10/17: Boxcar Books, Bloomington IN.
Sat 10/18: Quimby's, Chicago IL. 7pm.
Sat 10/25: Floating World, Portland OR.
Sun 10/26: Seattle Comicard convention
(hangin with Yu-Gi-Oh! fans), Seattle WA. 10am-5pm. (more info soon!)
Wed 10/29: Comic Relief, Berkeley CA. 5-7pm.
Sat 11/1-2: Alternative Press Expo, San Francisco CA.
Sat 11/1: signing and unexplainable live drawing performance at Isotope, San Francisco CA. 8pm-12am! APE afterparty blowout! Brett Warnock mixin poisons!
Tue 11/11: Comics & More, Savannah GA.
Wed 11/12: Oxford Comics (2855 Piedmont Rd. NE), Atlanta GA.
Thurs 11/13: Bizarro Comics, Athens GA. 3-6pm.
Sat 11/22: Vintage Phoenix, Bloomington IN.
Fri 11/28: Collector's Edition, North Little Rock AR. 12-3pm.

see you thurr!

*Next week I'm screen-printing (with the technical and logistical aid of my feathered friends Crystal and Kieth) some posters for Swallow Me Whole. I'll get the design up soon, and there'll be some available to order as well, if you're interested!

*On my fall travels I'll have a small-print run of a few comics stories: the comic is called Cakewalk, and the title story is written by one Rachel Bormann (this story will be featured in our forthcoming comics collection..). There's another story in there that's an interpretive version of the Pretty Girls Make Graves song "The Get-Away." I'll also have a few copies of this available for mailorder to boot!

*I'm working on a bunch of illustrations for Michael Hoerger's forthcoming book Edible Secrets, due out next year from Microcosm Publishing! The book covers a hidden history of covert CIA and executive operations filtered through the context of food. Bizarre, shocking, hilarious, and terrifying.

*The forthcoming Top Shelf book formerly known as Voglio Capirlo is now Any Empire. It'll likely be finished at the end of 2009, and released in the latter half of 2010.


posted by nate | 9:41 AM