While in today’s grity, dark, and sometimes way to realistic world of superhero comics there is little room for wacky muscle bound rabbits and mice, they once delighted kids and big kids (read adult) in the distant past. Being an artist I love wacky superheros. They allow us to enjoy the superhero gerne […]

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I will be teaching a kid’s drop-in cartoon class at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco CA. The class is next Saturday, Aug 20, 2004, from 1 pm to 3 pm. For more information on prices and location, please visit the offical website for the Cartoon Art Museum.
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Today was the Raggedy Ann and Friends: kids day at the Cartoon Art Museum. The exhibit was cureated by Andrew Talbot(raggedyandrew.com) who is major Raggedy collector. The show features many pieces from Raggedy creator, Johnny Gruelle
Raggedy Ann and Friends:
The Art of Johnny Gruelle
June 26 – November 8, 2004
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In working towards getting issue #2 of Beyond the Great Chimney to market, I have contact a few companies to find out a new way to economically print the comics with out the large order that a company like Quebacore would charge. If you know of any good printing places, please email me through […]

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I just discovered a wonderful collection of fonts: Harold’s Fonts. The creator has gone to alot of trouble to recreate many retro fonts from the past, like the Ho Jo lettering. Just follow the links to the free fonts, and maybe consider buying some of his others. Very nicely done. […]

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In this issue:  Comic-Con-2004, Updated Website, Wondercon 2005/APE 2005
Comic-Con 2004:
I just want to say ‘Hi’ to everyone who made Comic-Con in San Diego really great this year. It was a nice chance to meet lot’s of new artist and fans alike.
I was pleased to bring to the con issue #2 of my fantasy comic […]

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Well, some of you might be wondering, “Where is issue #2 of Beyond the Great Chimney?”
I finished up everything in time for Comic-Con in San Diego. I rushed it off to have some nice copies made at Kinko’s in downtown Oakland CA. The copies were very good, but expensive to make. I […]

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On Don Bluth’s website, DonBluth.com there is mention that Don has written a book on Story Boarding for animation.

While there are plenty of books on animation and storyboarding, and most of them give the same information, this one should be different since it might have examples from some of Bluth’s movies like the Secret of […]

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