Recap: O'Keefe Prize Award Ceremony

Last Wednesday - April 18, to be exact - was the award ceremony for Diablo Valley College's James O'Keefe Prize for Graphic Literature.  During the event, a certain comic about beard-based particulates was given recognition via the George Herriman Grand Prize!  Excitement!  I don't have any photos of the event, but here's some relevant links:

2012 O'Keefe Winners - displays the ceremony's official pamphlet's contents, including each featured comic!  Go forth and read them!

Diablo Valley College Awards Its Students' Graphic Ambitions - an online news article from the Graphic Novel Reporter about the event!

The James O'Keefe Prize Blog - the official blog for the O'Keefe Prize, which includes a link to previous winning entries!

Other highlights included strawberry-filled cake and a special appearance by Joe Field, owner of Flying Colors Comics and founder of Free Comic Book Day.  It was a blast to see the other winning entries and their creators, and the camaraderie throughout the event was fantastic.  Thanks to the O'Keefe Prize committee for the award, and congrats to the other entrants!  For the glory of comics!

First (Belated) Post of 2012

Hey there, blog, long time no see!  I've been occupied with quite a few odds and ends lately - things like going back to school to study up on tech support, unexpectedly joining a local historic park society as their Publicity Chair, and so forth.  Speaking of school, I've enrolled in a 3D modeling and animation class, the focus of which is on Maya 2011.  Should be fun, especially if some blogpost-worthy results come along!  Anyway, here's an update of the beard-druff comic from a few months back. It was a finalist in Diablo Valley College's James O'Keefe Prize competition, and the judges had some good suggestions, like enlarging the effect text and upping the volume of 'druff.

Of Fairs and Beards

I've said this elsewhere, but the Peddler's Fair last month was a blast.  Thanks to all who were able to visit, and thanks for the good vibes from those who couldn't!  On an unrelated note, here's a gross little black and white comic thing.

The Peddler's Fair Cometh!

The Benicia Peddler's Fair is only 34 hours away! Excitement! Here's a gaggle of bro-magnons taking down a pizzadon!


I've also made a series of landscapes, since the Benicia locals seem to like that kind of stuff.



For driving directions and other information on the Fair, visit http://www.beniciapeddlersfair.org/.

Peddler's Fair Bookmarks!

I'll have not one, not two, but THREE differently designed bookmarks for sale at the Benicia Peddler's Fair this year! Stop on by, and get one free with any non-bookmark order, one on its own for $.50, or a pack of three for only $1.00!

Well, well, what have we here?

Ohohoho

Etsy Store Update

My current Etsy listings end on the 19th, so I've lowered prices on originals. I've also reduced international shipping fees and enabled the "request custom item" button, because both seemed like good ideas.

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