http://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/sushipodcast/2012/02/lutefisk-sushi-podcast-episode-17-alex-kuno/

In the seventeenth episode host DANNO KLONOWSKI talks with MN artist ALEX KUNO about his disturbingly hilarious and beautiful series of paintings ”The Miscreants of Tiny Town”, how to act around celebrities, and the theory of the ‘Hopeful Apocalypse’.

The Lutefisk Sushi Podcast is sponsored by the INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONSPIRACY, the ALTERED ESTHETICS GALLERY, and the NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT.  The Lutefisk Sushi podcast is a STAPLEGENIUS.COM(cast) production.

It’s awards season. Award yourself a few hours with the presence of your fellow cartoonists at Minnesota Center for Book Arts. We’ll be at the low tables, just a little past the store. There’s a coffee shop in the building for sandwiches, snacks and beverages. Plus free, slow (but free!) coffee-shop wi-fi.

Saturday, February 18, from noon until 4 p.m., Flexi-space (low tables)

This is an open studio — all are welcome.

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Open Book building
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520

Future Sat. Open Studios:
March 10 — Flexi space (low tables)
April 14 — Flexi space (low tables)
May 26 — Mini-comic day

NORDEAST COMICS SUMMIT
Summary: Last night we took a quick tour of InDesign, the second in our tour of the big three Adobe programs that we’ll be covering this winter. InDesign is great for making books, large and small, from press-ready documents to web-viewable pdfs. If you missed last night’s Summit, you can watch the whole thing here:

InDesign Boot Camp:


And here is the pdf we produced during the Summit:


Coming up next!:
MAR. 1: Adrean Clark, “Getting Rich in the Ebook Gold Rush: A Mining Kit for Comic Artists”
APR. 5: Jamie Schumacher, “Tips for Organizing Groups, from Comic Book Clubs to the Next Marvel”
MAY 3: Gordon McAlpin, “Illustrator Boot Camp” – Making digital comics & using digital lettering.
If there’s a topic you’d like to see or even lead yourself, contact me at nordeastcomics [at] gmail.com. The next available date is June 7, 2012.

Follow us on Twitter! handle: NORDEASTCOMICS

INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONSPIRACY
I’m not sure where this particular subject came from, but it’s making me extremely sleepy. So while I take a snooze, you should check out:

Relaxation Comfort Home

Click image for pdf — a sleepy 3 mb!

Please enjoy.

Well, it’s Groundhog’s Day…again… so you know what that means:

I know many of my fellow geeks have done video game themed artwork, so I thought I’d let you know about this Video Game art exhibit that’s coming up at Altered Esthetics.

Level_13: Cheat Codes — submission deadline February 15, 2012. “The fifth biennial installment of Altered Esthetics’ classic video game art exhibit will also highlight the abandoned or obsolete technology of decades past.”

The deadline is coming up fast, so don’t wait to submit your best gamer and tech-themed work. Prove your nerdiness by submitting online (click the “Open Call for Artwork” link next to the Tipsy Shrooms image), or by emailing exhibitions@alteredesthetics.org

Visit Ae’s open calls page to see if there are any other shows you can submit work to. And don’t forget to put Suit Up! on your calendar–third Wednesday of every month. Artists of all skill levels are welcome to draw or to model in costume!

If you want more info, ask me (Lupi) at the next Minneapolis jam, or email me at lmcginty@alteredesthetics.org

 This is the Election Year, the time when politicians are becoming wild and ready to kill for a couple of votes. This is the time when normal people (like cartoonists) should stop the villains and show their tricks to the public.

 This is actually the goal of the “We are electing” Cartoon Contest organized by the International Cartoonists’ Club CARTUNION.

 Here you can find the exact rules of the competition:

Third CARTUNION International Cartoon Contest
The International Cartoonists Club CARTUNION invites cartoonists from around the world to take part in the contest “We are electing.”

The election is not only a formal democratic procedure, it is also a great chance to explore the human nature.
Here, at the polling station, you have a chance to watch the clash of amazing characters, to
observe the cowardice and desperate insolence on one side and the civic courage of the other.

In other words, the election is the perfect reason for artists-satirists to roll up their sleeves and take up a pencil or a computer mouse.

The rules of the contest:

1. Works should be sent electronically to the following address: cartoongallery@gmail.com
2. Picture format: A3, jpg or gif. The resolution should be
sufficient for high quality printing (at least 300 dpi).
3. Deadline for sending: February 15, 2012
4. The authors of the three best works will be awarded with the Honorary Diploma of the International Cartoonists Club.
5. The organizers reserve the right to publish the submitted drawings
without monetary compensation. The artist will keep the copyright.
6. Selected works will be presented on the CARTUNION site:
http://www.cartoon-expo.com/. We are also planning the traveling exhibition of the best works.

 http://www.cartoonblues.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=9837

 I should probably mention that the Diplomas are the original drawings by the great artists (I wish I could get one). Also, there is a nice cartoon album waiting on my bookshelf only for Conspirators.

We hope that you will be able to participate in the show.

 Thank you!

Andrey Feldshteyn
The International Cartoonists Club CARTUNION

Join the St. Paul Cartoonist Conspiracy Cell and create a jam comic at Cahoots Coffee! This locale provides us with not only a spacious room in the back of the shop, but also they have tasty mediterranean food for sale!

The jamming is easy and it’s a fun time! Just bring some drawing utensils, an idea for the jam, and a few bucks to get a tasty beverage or some chow — don’t forget to tip, the baristas really do appreciate that!

The jam will start promptly at 6:30 and run until 10:30 at the latest. Come earlier to reserve your space! Seating can be limited at times!

The meetings are open to anyone who wants to draw with us, and the results will be posted here at some date yet to be determined.

To join us come to:
Cahoots Coffee
1562 Selby Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
(Southeast corner of Snelling and Selby)

More not than often we head on over to grab a brew at:
O’Gara’s Bar and Grill
164 Snelling Ave N
St. Paul, MN 55104
(Right next to Cahoots!)

Bus info here.

Hey Everyone!

Just to let you know, I am going to be starting to post Guest strips/pin-ups starting this Friday, January 20. You can still get in on the action! If you need a little more time than today (January 15), that’s just fine!

I have seen the submissions so far, and I am blown away by how awesome they look, and I’m really excited to put them up on my website for everyone to see!

If you’d like to get in on the action, send your submission to jsloan28@hotmail.com I will accept JPEG files. Along with the submission, write down a few words regarding your previous and current projects so that I can plug your work.

EXTENDED DEADLINE : January 31st.

Thanks, and hope to see all of you at the jams!

Albuquerque Comic Con 2012 | January 13–15 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Albuquerque | Albuquerque, NM

7000 BC is pleased to return to the Albuquerque Comic Con, at its new location at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Albuquerque. Buy your tickets and find us in Artist Alley with the latest from the group — including some brand-new releases from the group, and our just-printed Jams anthologies!