The Civil Four: Death of a Nation Part 1

Uncategorized

Cover of the Civil Four

CIVIL FOUR: The Comic Book

Western Culture-based cartoonist Maxeem (Commune, Ex Novo Libris) and New York comedy pioneer Casey Van Heel (The Jerk Practice) have teamed up to create and publish a thrilling tongue-in-cheek science fiction adventure comic called The Civil Four, which does not feature a cover by Kevin Cannon (Far Arden). The official book release is not planned for any particular time, but when it does come out, we will certainly have tee-shirts.

The Civil Four tells the story of those affected by interdimensional space treachery! Can Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, the ghost of Benjamin Franklin trapped in his own key, U.S. Grant and Johnny Appleseed reconcile their altered continuity before its too late? The Civil Four: Death of a Nation is a typical American-sized comic that comes in at just under 30 pages, with no spectacular full-color wrap around cover illustrated so jaw-droppingly beautifully by Kevin Cannon.

However, if you are interested, we do have a trailer you may find ironically dramatic:


Oh no the Klangsmen are out of control

“CONTINUITY GUY” Graphic Novella release at Altered Esthetics Gallery 4/2/10

Uncategorized

CONTINUITY GUY: The Graphic Novella

 Twin Cities-based cartoonists Danno Klonowski (Manly Tales of Cowardice) and Bud Burgy (Muscles and Fights) have teamed up to create and publish a thrilling tongue-in-cheekscience fiction adventure comic called Continuity Guy, featuring a cover by Kevin Cannon (Far Arden). 

The official book release will be at the Altered Esthetics Collaborations show on Friday, April 2nd, from 7-10pm. Both creators will be present, with original art and copies of the book available for purchase. 

Continuity Guy tells the story of a smarmy time traveler with little concern for the responsibility B.S. that’s supposed to go with traveling through time.  Interdimensional space treachery has occured!  Can Continuity Guy restore the continuity before its too late? 

Continuity Guy is a manga-sized, square-bound paperback novella that comes in at just under 50 pages, with a spectacular full-color wrap around cover. 


St. Paul Cartoonist Conspiracy Jam! This Thursday, March 18th, 2010!

jam, Jam Comics, Minneapolis, St. Paul

Join the St. Paul Cartoonist Conspiracy Cell and create a jam comic at our NEW MEETING PLACE, Cahoots Coffee! This NEW VENUE 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.

Hope to see you there!

Mpls. Sat. Open Studio, March 20, noon to 4 p.m.

Uncategorized

[At the Rapidograph]

Snow? Rain? Whatever! Join us for drawing and socializing at Minnesota Center for Book Arts.

Sat., March 20, noon to 4 p.m., MCBA Bindery (high tables)

If you can’t find us in the MCBA building, ask the friendly person working in the MCBA bookstore. This is an open studio — all are welcome. BYO hot chocolate.

Minnesota Center for Book Arts
(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:
April 24 in the Bindery (the high tables)

Read: Once Upon a Frame – a jam comic from the Cartoonist Conspiracy San Francisco

comics, jam, Jam Comics, San+Francisco, ,

Thanks to the hard work of Stan Heller we have last weeks comic jam all ready to read on-line. The challenge was to use a randomly chosen page layouts (thanks to Stan) as well as a randomly picked Gerné and a Classic Story (on scraps of paper) and have each artist draw a page or more with these elements.

Click below to see the final result. (note: Flash required to read the comic on-line.

Read our jam comic.

March 7000 BC Meeting (corrected date)

7000 BC, Events

Saturday, March 20 | 12:30 and 1:30-4:30 | Astro-Zombies and Albuquerque Main Library | Albuquerque, NM

We’re moving the March 7000 BC meeting to Albuquerque so we can attend the Ben Templesmith signing at Astro-Zombies. This store’s been a supporter of independent comics and 7000 BC, so this is a great opportunity to visit and meet one of the preeminent artists in comics today. We’ll plan on gathering there around 12:30.

From 1:30-4:30, we have a conference room at the Albuquerque Main Library; take this time to work on your projects. We’ll conduct business toward the end of the meeting and will head out to dinner after.

Parking is metered at Astro-Zombies. At the library, free parking is available for up to 2 hours in the lot across the street. Bring your parking stub to the circulation desk for validation. There is also on-street metered parking.

New members are always welcome. Please send an email with any questions.