At the Inglorious Treksperts booth, Galaxy Con San Jose 2026 It's the end of an era, and a proverbial new beginning Not to put too fine a point on it, but we've reached the end of a five-year mission. Amazing but true: It's been almost five revolutions around the sun since I began work on my memoir of fandom, after some detours and false starts. It all started with my first appearance on the Inglorious Treksperts podcast, which got the ball rolling on my photo album project,

My pulse pounds a little quicker every July. It's a sea of people anchored by corporate branding as far as the eye can see There is only one Comic Con. After three years of attending small press expos, zine fests and local comic conventions, I can quite confidently declare there’s nothing else like SDCC. And while there are many downsides, like the difficulty in securing tickets (it’s almost as tough as a Taylor Swift concert), the unfortunate incursion by Hollywood (to the p

My first week of JuneToon: (from top left) Monster, Witch, Superhero, Villain, Planet, Weapon and Funny animal. Reconnecting with childhood delights Say what you will about social-media algorithms, but I’ve found with regular pruning (and occasional blocking) that I can curate a satisfactory feed of artistic material. Some days can yield a downright inspirational collection of new comic strips, illustrations and historical artifacts. Not to mention the ubiquitous monthly chal

Once more into the breach we go... Saturday, April 4 marks the start of this year's comic cons, zine fests, and other events designed to put us creators in touch with our fans. I'll be tabling for the third time (or is it fourth...?) at the Peninsula Libraries Small Press Comics Expo, which kicks off a month of activities in the county of San Mateo. It’s an appropriately low key show that is often a gateway for some of the youngest comics readers in the Bay Area. The guests

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.