Monthly Archives: December 2005

SilviecomicOriginally uploaded by davidlasky. The enigmatic Matt Silvie has his comics (or at least, the comic you see here) on display at the Hi-5 art space in Seattle’s Pioneer Square ‘hood. Hi-5 has openings every first Thursday from 6 to … Continue reading →

givemonkeyrobotOriginally uploaded by davidlasky. Comics artists are appearing in gallery shows left and right. In San Francisco, Lark Pien has art in a show called ‘Tiny’ at the Studio Gallery from November 30th to December 24th. John Porcellino is this … Continue reading →

The Comics Journal Message Board:Leigh Rigozzi says Australian comics are cool. Lots of pictures. Tim Danko, Mandy Ord, Kirrily Schell, Amber Carvan, many more.http://www.tcj.com/messboard/ubb/Forum2/HTML/004637.html

Minicomics by Aust/NZ ‘toonster Timmy Danko selling on EBay. Sky Noise: “His gorgeous comics are meticulously crafted and deserve a wider audience” The new trend? http://tinyurl.com/77pweLet the feeding frenzy commence.(Our Tim is teaching Comics Design in New Zealand next year. … Continue reading →

leia bellOriginally uploaded by davidlasky. Through Richard Visick, I was introduced to the poster art of Leia Bell. Leia lives in Salt Lake City, where she designs posters for the shows at Kilby Court, her husband’s all-ages music venue. Leia’s … Continue reading →

NOGAFAYSB2Originally uploaded by davidlasky. Seattle cartoonist Richard Visick originally hails from Utah. For the past few years he has made mini-comics in which the mundane lives of young ‘hipsters’ are celebrated with warmth and offbeat humor. Being something of a … Continue reading →

The big one of Indonesian comic convention in the capital town of East Java Province   ”Pekan Komik nasional II” Christ University of PETRA Surabaya- East Java – Indonesia March, 6 – 11, 2006 (Exhibition, Seminar, Competition and Workshop)   more: http://pekankomiknasionaldua.blogspot.com  

Cartoonist Michael Leunig on Australia’s ‘anti-terrorism’ laws: http://www.abc.net.au/news/arts/articulate/200511/s1519710.htm

AStrangeDayOriginally uploaded by davidlasky. Seattle artist Tatiana Gill has received much acclaim for her work with writer Damon Hurd on the graphic novella “A Strange Day”, the story of a Cure fan in middle-America who runs into a kindred spirit … Continue reading →

shakiprez112104Originally uploaded by davidlasky. Portland cartoonist Shawn Granton often draws women with stripey socks (and possibly scarves) wearing red Chuck Taylors. Who knows why, but who can argue with the results? Many of Shawn’s mini comics can be obtained from … Continue reading →