Guest chops on SWEET TOOTH #34.

I just started work drawing/coloring issue #34 of Jeff Lemire's fantastic series Sweet Tooth for Vertigo! It'll hit stores in June... more info as the time approaches. It's always exciting to work on this project, and hope to do it more and more over time.

THE SILENCE OF OUR FRIENDS ready to ship!

My new graphic novel The Silence Of Our Friends will hit stores next week, but I'm taking direct orders NOW, and they'll ship out to you in the next few days! Copies are $17 ppd. in the US (international orders, please email me and I'll send you a total)-- order HERE or at the link on the right.

I've also added a new Combo Pack-- order any 3 of my bigger books (The Silence Of Our Friends, Any Empire, Swallow Me Whole, Sounds Of Your Name, or Edible Secrets) for just $45! Just be sure to specify which books in the order.

Thanks!

SF: Original art exhibit for THE SILENCE OF OUR FRIENDS at Mission Comics!

BAY AREA FOLKS! I'll have original pages for The Silence Of Our Friends on exhibit at Mission Comics & Art (3520 20th St. Suite B, San Francisco CA 94110) from January 12- February 11th. All pieces are available for purchase too (as are any other pages in the book-- just contact me at seemybrotherdance@yahoo.com).


The Silence Of Our Friends will hit shelves on January 17th, and we'll be doing a series of events, discussions, and signings in Seattle, the Bay Area, Texas, and DC throughout the month of February (including one at Mission Comics on Feb. 10th-- more info soon!). I'll have more details for all these in the coming weeks!

The Facebook event page is here.

New ANY EMPIRE video trailer!

Check out this brand new video trailer for Any Empire, assembled by Ross Jackson, and featuring music by my recent band Universe! You can download the entire album here.

ANY EMPIRE is TimeMachineGo's #2 Best Comic of 2011!

TimeMachineGo ranked Any Empire at #2 on their Best Of 2011 list-- aw shucks.

THE SILENCE OF OUR FRIENDS preview!

 The fine folks at Publishers Weekly have posted a preview chapter of my new book, The Silence Of Our Friends, which will be hitting stores in two weeks!

Interview at COMICDOM!

There's a new interview with me up at the Comicdom site-- enjoy!

Interview up on Wasting Paper Blog

Here's a survey-style interview I just did for Wasting Paper, giving lots of un-juicy details about my tools/process/jams I listen to while drawing... enjoy!

ANY EMPIRE in A.V. Club's Best-of-2011!

Any Empire also snuck in to The A.V. Club's Best 10 Graphic Novels of 2011!

ANY EMPIRE in CBR's Top Comics of 2011 List!

Any Empire clocked in at #57 on Comic Book Resources' Top 100 Comics of 2011 List!

Heads up Richmond -- Erin Tobey's MOVING MOMENTS exhibition, Jan. 6th!

If you're in Richmond VA, check out the opening for Erin Tobey's Moving Moments exhibit at Gallery5 (200 W. Marshall St.) from 6-10pm. It's showing concurrently with new works by painter/illustrator Sean Mahan.

The FB event page is here.

links to buy books, events, etc..!

Here are quick links to a few sections of the site (also at the top right):

store
bio
events
gallery
bibliography

Also, be sure to check out my designer/assistant/cohort Erin Tobey's site! Order books, art, or music from either of us for the holidays, and help us each pay rent..!
Thanks so much.

Audio interview up at INKSTUDS!

Robin McConnell interviewed me at Inkstuds Radio, covering a range of topics around the intersections of comics, politics, autobiography, privilege, authorship, and work as they relate to Any Empire and The Silence Of Our Friends. Check it out here!

Baby Time!

After a superhuman effort, the amazing Rachel gave birth to our little baby, Harper Powell-- December 5th at 8:59 pm. Let's hear it for the future!

Best Graphic Novels of 2011 list!

Any Empire made John Hogan's list of Best Graphic Novels of 2011 at Graphic Novel Reporter-- thanks, John!

ANY EMPIRE review up on Comic Book Resources!

Here's an insightful and in-depth review of Any Empire at CBR. .

cover art for GOOD LUCK "Without Hesitation" LP/CD!

I recently collaborated with photographer Ben Rains on the packaging for Good Luck's excellent sophomore album Without Hesitation! You can order the LP/CD/download from No Idea Records.

New books looming!

Copies of The Silence Of Our Friends and advance proofs of The Year Of The Beasts just arrived in the mail! It's been an honor to work with such fine folks on these books.

GRAPHIC NOVEL REPORTER interview!

Here's an interview about Any Empire I just did for Graphic Novel Reporter. enjoy!

NEW SITE DESIGN/ Digital Downloads!

Welcome to the redesigned site, completely made over by Erin Tobey-- check out her site to see her design, illustration, sewing, and craft work!

In the store section, you'll also find links to download digital copies of Swallow Me Whole, Any Empire, the Universe CD, and a link to pre-order The Silence Of Our Friends!