Marfed Interview

Here is a link to the Marfed Blog and the interview I did.

Thank you Jason for your great questions.

Marfed Blog

OCD Art

OCD Link

OCD

Here is my new 32 page Alex story.

The fear of leaving home.

OCD Link

Girl in a Black Dress

Ink, gouache, pencil and watercolor on watercolor paper.

Size 15 inches by 22 inches.

Detail of Portrait

Tarantula

Alex's worst fear just crawled in.

A new 40 page Alex story.

Tarantula Link

 

Portrait of Friends

Ink, gouache, pencil and watercolor on watercolor paper.

Size 15 inches by 22 inches.

Eisner Awards

Freeway has been nominated for a Eisner award for Best New Graphic Novel. The award will be handed out on Friday July 13th at Comic Con International. http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_main.php

Honor Books for Lynd Ward Prize

Freeway has been named one of four honor books for the Lynd Ward Prize for Graphic Novel of the Year at Penn State University. Here is the link http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/activities/ward/index.html

Blond Girl in Blue

Ink, gouache, pencil and watercolor on watercolor paper.

15 inches by 22 inches.

Detail of portrait.

LitGraphic Show

Work from Mail Order Bride along with the work of other great graphic novelists are part of the exhibition LitGraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel at the Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, New York. If you are in the area, take a look. http://www.mwpai.org/museum-of-art/museum-of-art-calendar/litgraphic/litgraphic-exhibition-programs/view/2012-03-04

FLIP Interview

Check out the interview I did on Freeway for the FLIP blog at http://flipanimation.blogspot.com/2012/02/at-last-graphic-novel-about-hunched-and.html . I want to thank Steve Moore for setting this interview up.

The Onion AV Club Ten Best Graphic Novels List

Freeway has earned a spot on The Onion AV Club ten best graphic novels of 2011.
http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-comics-of-2011-graphic-novels-art-comics%2c67030/1/

Miami Book Fair International

(Used by permission)

I just got back from the Miami Book Fair International. I was thrilled to be part of a panel called "Comics and Autobiography" moderated by John Hogan, editor of "Graphic Novel Reporter". My fellow panelists were Jennifer Hayden, author of "Underwire" and Jason Shiga, author of "Empire State: A Love Story (or Not)".

After the panel discussion, a signing area was set up for autographing our books.

The reason I have my nose so close to the book is because I forgot my reading glasses.

I just want to thank the Miami Book Fair International for hosting me. Also I want to thank John Hogan, Jennifer Hayden and Jason Shiga for a great panel.
http://www.miamibookfair.com/

Miami Book Fair International

I've been invited on a panel discussion on Comics and Autobiography moderated by John Hogan at the Miami Book Fair International November 20th at 4pm. For anyone in the area, I hope to see you there.
http://www.miamibookfair.com/authors/mark_kalesniko.aspx

Kristen

Ink, gouache and watercolor on watercolor paper.

Size 9 inches by 12 inches.

I want to thank Kristen for being such a wonderful model and I hope she enjoys her portrait.

Uncle Bob

"Uncle Bob" a two page story in honor of Remembrance Day (Canada) and Veterans Day (U.S.A).

Not all casualities ended when the war stopped.

Originally published in

The Comics Journal Special Edition Vol. 3-Winter 2003

Uncle Bob Link

Nicole

Nicole

Ink, gouache and watercolor on watercolor paper.

Size 9 inches by 12 inches.

I want to thank Nicole for being such a wonderful model and I hope she enjoys her painting.

Comic Book of the Month Podcast

I want to thank the Comic Book Crew of the Comic Book of the Month Podcast for doing a great overview of A.P.E., the Alternative Press Expo and highlighting many wonderful books and artists including Freeway. Check it out at http://comicbookofthemonth.blogspot.com/ .

APE, Alternative Press Expo

This past weekend I was in San Francisco at APE, the Alternative Press Expo. I was signing my latest book, "Freeway," at the Fantagraphics Books tables. I want to thank everyone who came out to buy my book or just to say hi. Also I met alot of young animators and it was wonderful to get their insight into the business that is a big part of my life and what Freeway is about. Also I want to thank Fantagraphics Books and Eric Reynolds for hosting me.

Little Girl in a Flower Print Dress

Ink, gouache, pencil and watercolor on watercolor paper.

Size 9 inches by 12 inches.