Much Ado About Plenty of Things
Heroes Con, Mothman, New Comics, and More!
Hello, my friends!
Lots going on this month. I’ve got my nose to the grindstone, so I don’t have time to wax poetic like I usually do, but I’m flush with updates and previews of things to come.
First things first, the highlight of June 2025 was my maiden voyage to Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC!
This con was an absolute blast, despite a lackluster amount of foot traffic (heatwaves are a traveling artist’s worst enemy). But it was worth it all the same. I met up with many comics peers that until then I’d only interacted with online, and I really felt that I was finding my place in the indie comics community. We love to see it. Also got the chance to meet Tradd Moore, one of my all-time favorites in the field, who was a maximum pleasure to speak to.
This was the furthest I’ve traveled so far for a convention (8 hours and change from Cleveland), so the con brought with it a sense of adventure. This was compounded by the scenic views along the drive, as well as the biblical rain that caught us in the mountains in West Virginia:
Speaking of West Virginia, it just so happened that the famed Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant, WV was square in the middle of our path. We of course had no choice.
Thank you very much to all who came by my table at Heroes, and thank you to all my new comics buddies (y’all know who you are, although I’m betting most of you are too busy to be reading this, lmao). I look forward to being back next year!
BLOOD HONEY
IT’S HAPPENING.
In case you missed it, BLOOD HONEY, my 48-page one shot from IDW is now available for pre-order, along with a snazzy new variant cover from the very talented Jacob Edgar! Call your local comic shop and tell them to order one for you! This beauty goes on shelves September 3rd, but final order cutoff for retailers is July 28th.
As a new creator, pre-orders will go a really long way in showing publishers that my work is in-demand, so if you know you want to read Blood Honey, I encourage you to pre-order rather than waiting for it to hit shelves (it might sell out, or not be there at all!)
I also spent some time this month making a very goofy Old-Hollywood promo video for the book, which I encourage you to check out (it got low views and I worked hard on it - the algorithm HATES it when I put in real effort).
DANGER BOi
For those who are keeping up with DANGER BOi & the ANTAGONiSTS, my and writer DJ Wooldridge’s cyberpunk superhero thriller, I’m knee-deep in the coloring process!
Not to toot my own horn, but this book is looking gorgeous, and Taylor Esposito’s lettering is really bringing it to the next level. DJ and I are really stoked to put this book in your hands. We think we’ve got something really special here. It’s upsetting that a book like this is as politically relevant as it is, but I think art like this needs to be made right now.
Lettering is complete and I’m hard at work on colors. If all goes according to plan, we’re looking to ship this baby out sometime in October. Until then, pre-orders are still open if you’d like to secure your copy now!
And hey, if any publishers are listening, we’d love to talk.
Summer Art Fairs
It’s that time of the year again! This summer I’ll be set up at a few choice events slinging art, comics, stickers, etc. Michigan and Ohio friends can find me at the following events over the next few months:
Wyandotte Street Art Fair, July 9-12th - Wyandotte, MI
Detroit Bookfest, July 20th - Detroit, MI
Akron Punk Rock Flea Market, August 9th - Akron, OH
Cartoon Crossroads Columbus, Sept. 20-21st - Columbus, OH
For my summer events, I usually like to do some limited-run t-shirts, and this year is no exception! I’ve even got a couple of new designs I’m testing out:
Those block prints, pictured above, were printed last week and are curing as I write this. The broken hearts, pictured left, are a super duper small run, but if they sell well, I’ll definitely be making more.
And this brand new skull shirt (based on the bestselling sticker) is brought to you courtesy of the Maker Space at the Bainbridge Branch of the Geauga County Public Library. This is my first time messing with a Direct-to-Garment Printer, and I’m very pleased with the results! They’ll definitely be seeing me in that Maker Space again.
And So…
That’s about it for now. There are some other exciting things on the horizon, but they’re a little too raw for me to talk about just yet.
Damn… there’s one really exciting thing I want to talk about, but I’ll definitely get in trouble if I do. Stay tuned.
Take care friends, and thank you for reading.