Saturday, December 29, 2012
Friday, December 28, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
FIrst 5 pages of a new book
Here are five pages from a book that my wife and I wrote together over a year ago called, The Zoo Box. My hope was that it would be published by my publisher Blue Apple Books, but it appears that this will probably not happen. It is a slightly darker story than Dog Park and Cat Dance. I am so happy with it. If I just had a month off from work I could finish the whole thing. Anybody want to publish this? Seriously? Write me. NoBrow, Koyama, First Second, Toon Books, Secret Acres? Height and length will be the same dimensions as the Fanta Peanuts books. The Zoo Box could be 1 in 3 short stories in a 120-160 ish page book. Ariel's already telling me no to the black borders. What do you think? Black gutter/boarders or no?
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Sorry for the late notice folks, but if you can make it out tomorrow night you should. Friday, Nov. 16, from 6-9 I am signing and having a release party for my new book, Big Plans, The Collected Mini-Comics and More. If you can't make it but would like to order the book you can buy it directly from my publisher Bridge City Comics or our friends at Buy Olympia.com
In addition to signing I will have original artwork from the book for sale. Yes, I've postponed this long enough, but I should have it all available here at the party. Stop on by and say hello.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Big Plans the Collected Mini-Comics and More
Update! Order Big Plans through Diamond's Previews. See below for the order code:
MAY130929 BIG PLANS GN
Go here for Bridge City's online store if you'd like to order a copy of Big Plans - The Collected Mini-Comics and More, published by Bridge City Comics.
You can also order Big Plans from our friends down the street at buyolympia.com.
If you're a retailer/wholesaler and would like copies for your store, please contact Michael Ring at Bridge City Comics directly:
Phone/Fax: 503-282-5484
E-mail: info@bridgecitycomics.com
Or if you work with Tony Shenton you may order via him as well: shenton4sales@aol.com
BONUS! You can also order copies via Last Gasp, Sparkplug Comic Books, or Spit and a Half. They all have them so if you don't see it ask, cause they do.
BIG PLANS
The Collected Mini-Comics and More
Color cover/BW interiors
360pages
Laugh-out-loud funny, chilling, and meditative, Big Plans collects Aron Nels Steinke's most intimate and relatable stories. With a unique sense of timing, these are incredibly readable comics that are hard to put down. Stories ranging from fear of terrorism, alcoholism, and a shooting at the mall, to a behind the curtain's look at the Academy Awards, Big Plans stands out as one of the most compelling works to come out of the modern DIY movement.
BIG PLANS: The Collected Mini-Comics and More collects Big Plans #1 - #5 and stories from Papercutter #9, Nerd Burglar, Song-Zine and Runner Runner.
“Steinke’s work has a heartfelt touch that makes what could have been a collection of mundane stories a hilarious and endearing triumph… Entertaining to read over and over again.” Graphic Novel Reporter
"...Get acquainted with one of the best young underground cartoonists on the scene." The Onion’s A.V. Club
“…Sometimes there is a six panel grid, sometimes four panels per spread, sometimes the spread is one big panel. All are smooth transitions. Aron is someone who is very, very comfortable with the way that he sets up his “reveals” and his punchlines and gags. This is excellent cartooning. Excellent cartooning that is well written.” Frank Santoro, The Comics Journal
Looking for Big Plans the collection? Here's a list of stores and retails where you can find Big Plans - The Collected Mini-Comics and more.
If you don't see your store below ask your store to carry Big Plans.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Big Plans, the collection
The book I'd always hoped for is finally here. Big Plans - The Collected Mini-Comics and More. Published by Bridge City Comics. It fits perfectly in your hand. A perfect book. I am so happy. This book includes Big Plans 1, Fan Mail and My Best Memory Ever from Big Plans 2, All of Big Plans 3, 4, 5, He Lives in Our Basement from Papercutter 9, and several never before printed stories. This book took me a full two months to edit and produce (pre-press) during the summer. My whole summer vacation went to this project. And my baby of course.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Marv Newland is the Best!
Just got this letter from my old teacher from Vancouver Film School, the infamous Marv Newland. I can't tell you how important this man was to me as a fledgling cartoonist. I sent him some books and a query about me visiting my old school to do a comics talk. I love his drawing of Erika and Neptune.
Marv has some many amazing films, most recently, from the NFB. CMYK looks amazing. He's probably most famous for Bambi Meets Godzilla and Tales from the Far Side. If you're never seen Black Hula, you are in for a treat...
Also he's got a series of postcard experiments going on over on his tumblr, Marv Cards.
In his letter, the foul language he's referring to comes from Big Plans, a book which has not been published in French. Neptune has, but here's to hoping. Maybe the collection will. Yes, there is a collection happening. Very, very soon. It's at the printer in Quebec as we speak. More info. coming soon.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Display for Polliwog
I just made this display for the super friendly Portland toy store, Polliwog. They also have a nice selection of great modern and classic children's books. Check them out.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Mr. Wolf page 44
If you want to follow my Mr. Wolf comics in one easy place check out Mr. Wolf. Help spread the word if you like it, and especially if you're a teacher. I'd like to continue the comic and will but it'll help me put them out faster if people want them.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
2012 Portland Zine Symposium
This Saturday and Sunday I'll be tabling at the Portland Zine Symposium. Last year I took a break to attend Pickathon to hear Bill Callahan, Wye Oak, Future Islands, and Black Mountain. No conflict this year. Come on by. I have reprints of Big Plans #1 available. Ask to see a preview of my new books.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Dogs on Bikes at Buy Olympia dot com!
Yes, it's true! It's my first print ever is now up for sale at the amazing buyolympia.com. Well, no, I didn't print it myself, but Harlen from Harlen Makes Prints, also known as Harlen from Reading Frenzy, made them for me. Archival prints!! Beautiful pigments. Wish all my art could be printed like this. Anyone you know who'd appreciate this as a gift?
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Bozo the Teacher page 36
Above are two versions of the same comic. The bottom version was the original one I posted and immediately I knew I got the tone wrong. It implies that the student is somehow less than intelligent because he wants to connect with nature and that I am a ruthless tyrant, out of a Roald Dahl novel, bent on the destruction of children's freedoms everywhere. I think I fixed this by just changing the title of the comic to the one above. Believe me, no body is more pro-tree climbing than I.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Hey everyone, I've created a tumblr page for new bozo the teacher comics called Mr. Wolf. This new page will be devoted to only Bozo comics. Please check it out and follow it if you like it. This new technology stuff annoys me and I don't really feel like I have the time nor want to really promote it so I need your help. If enough people are interested I may even make a short animated film based on the strips. New comics will still appear here and on my facebook page.
In other news Rob Clough reviews both Big Plans #5 and The Super-Duper Dog Park.
In other news Rob Clough reviews both Big Plans #5 and The Super-Duper Dog Park.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
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