Song of Otto issue 5!

Just over a week away from the fall Comica Festival and the release of the next issue of The Song of Otto! Excited? I know I am!

Tinsel Wings

Today I've officially entered the Observer's Graphic Short Story Prize. It's my second time entering the competition and I think I've got a great shot this year with this story, 'Tinsel Wings.' It's about love, yeah, as usual, but it's more about managing expectations. It's about coming to the realization that just because someone is great, doesn't mean they're the one, and the responsibility those feelings and that knowledge comes with. I always try to be honest with myself, and in this story I believe I've gotten as close to my core as I've ever been.

Before you read it I want to say thank you to my friends, colleagues and editors with whom I could not have made this short story as good as it is. Thank you Kathleen Sanders and Alexis Bergamo for the edits, the re-writes, the honest opinions and the strikingly accurate analysis of my psyche.

Also a special thank you to Kathleen for the quote by Marvell. Marking parties are good for something...

I hope you like it.

Wish me luck!

Back in Canada!

I'm back in Toronto for a few weeks and hard at work on the next issue of The Song of Otto! It feels great to be back in my studio surrounded by my books, and other inspiring material. I missed my drafting table most of all.

This issue of Otto marks the longest graphica I've made to date! We're up to almost 90 pages! We're also about half way through the story, but as you can see, there's still so much story to tell! Things are definitely heating up in Roncie Village.

rough for 'the parade.'

on second thought...let's get bigger!

yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah.

Stay Tuned.

Song of Otto Issue 4 On Sale NOW!

The Comica Festival went REALLY well! Be the first to own the last copies of Issue 4 before they're gone (and I am forced to make more)! Issue 5 is under way...

London Comica Festival (the sequel)

I will once again be exhibiting my comics at the London Comica Festival in 2 days time on Saturday April 21st. The FREE exhibit starts at 11am and runs until 6pm, so there's lots of browsing time to meet and greet various artists and zinesters! It will once again be held at the lovely Bishopgate Institute! 

The Song of Otto will also be making it's debut appearance and will also be available for online purchase come this Saturday so don't worry, the long wait is over!

Here's the Cover, the artwork is below!

hope to see you there!

Issue 4 Complete!

Without further adieu, I'd like to present issue 4 (section 5) of The Song of Otto!

This issue will be available for sale in April at the Comica Art Festival as well as ONLINE just before!

you better stay tuned!

More People are Singing the Song of Otto

A mention on the Joe Shuster Award page about our run on the AWESOME website HiLoBrow! It's too cool not to mention! I'll be hopefully submitting to these awards this year!

In other news, FINISHED INKING OTTO #4!!!

pics of work in progress to come soon!

yea.