I doubt this news will ruin anyone’s weekend (except mine) but due to an impossible deadline job that just got dropped on me I will not be able to man my booth at Wizard World Minneapolis this weekend as planned. In fact, you won’t see much in the way of any blog posts from me for a while either. Sleeping will also be a forgotten luxury. READ MORE
I get the occasional email from folks wondering if I ever teach caricature classes anywhere. I do not, at least not on an official basis. Every year I work with new artists that come aboard at my various theme park operations, where I demonstrate the live techniques I have been using for 30 plus years… but that is very informal and not really classes or a structured workshop. I am seriously considering conducting a weekend-long caricature art workshop here in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. I would set up a negotiated rate at a small hotel in my area, and we would use one of their… READ MORE
… jealous? Well you should be. Lucky guy that I am, a few days ago I received an advanced copy of the hardcover of Eddie Pittman‘s Red’s Planet graphic novel. I guess that blurb I wrote for the back paid off! Red’s Planet is set to be released next week, and while I do not recommend very many books or comics work as a rule I am heartily recommending this one. No spoilers here, but Eddie has created something really wonderful with Red’s Planet. The story is fun, funny and heartwarming. The characters instantly grab you (s0metime literally). The artwork is extraordinary. The entire package… READ MORE
This two page splash of MAD’s “House of Cards” parody is up for auction… Just a reminder: the online auction to raise money for Glenn Ferguson, the caricature artist who was brutally attacked on New Year’s Day by a disgruntled former co-worker and severely injured, ends Sunday at 10 pm Eastern time. This auction is being organized by the International Society of Caricature Artists, an organization I was once president of. Glenn is doing well in his recovery but has a very long road ahead of him. He’s been home for a couple of months and is doing all his therapy and rehab on an… READ MORE
For some reason the image of this on the auction site is really bad, so here’s a better look… There is an online auction of various caricature art going on RIGHT NOW to raise money for my friend and fellow caricaturist Glenn Ferguson, who was brutally attacked on New Year’s Day by a disgruntled former co-worker and severely injured. You can read all the details here, but the short version is that Glenn sustained significant brain damage and is in for a long and hard fight to regain his ability to do some of the things we take for granted every day, and especially his… READ MORE
Thought this was interesting. This is an ad on Playbill.com looking for comedy performers for a new live show. For those that don’t know, there was a MAD live show Off-Broadway back in 1966, written by MAD writers Larry Siegel and Stan Hart, and the original cast included Linda Lavin and Jo Anne Worley. I have no clue who is behind this, what connection MAD really has to it (which could range from 100% to DC Entertainment only licensing out the MAD name ala the FOX TV show). I’ll have to ask the MAD staff about it. READ MORE
Come and visit me at booth o13 at the C2E2 show here in Chicago anytime this weekend and say “Alfred E. Neuman for President!” and you will get this comic-con exclusive mini-print for FREE! It’s a 6″ x 9″ reproduction of the variant cover I did for Batman/Superman #10 in April, 2014, featuring Alfred as the Joker and a very confused Batman and Superman. I’ll even sign it for you… ordinarily that would reduce the value of the print, but as the value is ZERO that is impossible! READ MORE
Just a reminder that I’ll be a special guest at the Sound+Vision pop culture collectibles show this Saturday at Valley Creek Mall in Woodbury, MN! Free admission! I’ll have copies of my book, LE prints, MADs and other stuff for sale and to sign, plus I’ll be doing caricatures and sketches. I’ll also be at C2E2 in Chicago next weekend! READ MORE
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