December 30th, 2024 I was so excited to finally get the first issue of Smarg delivered to my door! This book is both the debut of pals Paul Hallgren and Jesse Switters as a creative team and Snow Day Press, the new local comic imprint. Smarg himself is the alter ego of Swerven Niv-Bakcen, anContinue reading “Smarg Review”
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Best of 2024
December 23rd, 2024 As I remind you every year: lists are so stupid, and oh do I love lists. These aren’t the “best” in the same way we rank athletes or products; these are the things that best captured my imagination, best dominated my conversations, best made me think and feel and moved my soulContinue reading “Best of 2024”
Comic Class 101!
August 24th, 2024 Our deepest gratitude to everyone who attended our very first Comic Book 101 class at Mind’s Eye Comics and made it such a success! When I was kid, I was obsessed with drawing, storytelling, and the Burnsville Center. It was one of my favorite places in the world. I don’t know ifContinue reading “Comic Class 101!”
Comic Class at Mind’s Eye!
August 11th, 2024 I’m so excited for this announcement! If you’ve known me for any amount of time, you know a big part of what I try to do in the arts is mentoring and teaching. From the theatre classes I taught in high school, to groups like Kaleidoscope and my own writing class lastContinue reading “Comic Class at Mind’s Eye!”
Fall Tour 2024
July 27th, 2024 Can you sense that oncoming chill in the air? Can you hear the sound of leaves crunching under your feet? Have you picked out the perfect Halloween costume yet? CAN YOU SMELL THE IMPENDING PUMPKIN SPICE? 🎃 Believe it or not, fall is almost here. If you’re like me, you welcome itContinue reading “Fall Tour 2024”
Familiar, If Not Forgotten
July 25th, 2024 I just saw Deadpool & Wolverine and I need to talk about it, but not actually about it, and I promise (I PROMISE) no spoilers here (for real, I am very serious about this). No, I really want to talk about Carl Jung and change (the personal kind, not loose). When weContinue reading “Familiar, If Not Forgotten”
JOJO’S TIME MACHINE UNBOXING + COLLECTOR’S SET REVEAL + OTHERWORLDLY OUT TODAY!!
May 31st, 2024 Yo, today is a big one, watch the video, you won’t be disappointed. The main points:
SpringCon 2024
May 18th, 2024 I love my friends in the creative community so much. Cheers to a successful SpringCon, and a big thank you to Jen and the MNCBA and all the volunteers for today’s excellent event experience and for the vibe, especially. The vibe was good. The quality of conversation and friendship was exceptional; thereContinue reading “SpringCon 2024”
Happy Jojo Day!
March 30th, 2024 Jojo’s Time Machine is available now!! My thirteenth (thirteenth?!) published book is available five ways: an ebook, deluxe paperback, deluxe hardcover, gold foil, and retail edition. Watch this video! Listen to “U SUCK”, the first single from Merlin Wild! Pick up the graphic novel! 💛 you all!
Merlin Wild: U SUCK Lyric Video
March 30th, 2024 Today is the release of my new graphic novel, Jojo’s Time Machine, and I decided to do something special for it: I recorded a song?! Allow me to explain. Jojo the rabbit has a band. It’s called Merlin Wild; he plays bass, his best friend Monroe, a turtle, plays drums, and hisContinue reading “Merlin Wild: U SUCK Lyric Video”
The Den 