Our little “comics dynasty” has an online shop of its own. The most important part of making any art, I think, is simply the act of self-expression. We can't help ourselves. There are stories to tell, pictures to draw, themes to explore—and they all flow onto the page and screen. The second most important thing, however, is finding an audience. Because we artists want to connect with you, our readers. “We artists,” in this case, are also family. I've mentioned my youngest bro

radio has a special place in my heart. There’s something about a disembodied voice floating in the space between one’s ears that holds a special power.

My year end report from the convention floor. The author and his tablemates Maddy Peters and Andy Warner at Comic Arts Los Angeles 2025 I spent last weekend at the Comic Arts Los Angeles festival, which was notable for several reasons. First, it was a great excuse to visit L.A., a town bursting with symbolism (particularly for a movie-mad fanboy), beauty (it's quintessential California, after all), and many friends. So I was happy to have a reason to visit, even if I could ba

Or, why is it so so hard to make something simple? Has this ever happened to you? There’s some task that you’ve been putting off, because it’s unglamorous, difficult or just downright unpleasant. The time comes when you think you can hold your nose just long enough to cross it off your list. But then, once you get into it, you realize the REAL reason you’d put it off—because it’s a much bigger deal than you ever wanted to admit. sigh That’s what happened to me with this websi

My magnum opus, five days a week. Five years ago, I appeared on a podcast to talk about my experiences as a lowly Star Trek  fan in the...

After a couple of quiet months I’m getting back on the road to hawk my comics.