Stories from Big Time Attic
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Evolution Makes YALSA, Maverick Lists
Big Time Attic &bull Nov 19, 2011
We're happy to share that our most recent graphic novel, Evolution: The Story of Life on Earth , has made two prestigious lists. First, the book is a nominee for YALSA's 2012 " Great Graphic Novels for Teens ." Second,… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Graphic Novel
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The Making of a Mini-Comic: Beard Hero
Big Time Attic &bull Nov 3, 2011
I don't do a lot of mini-comics these days -- for various reasons -- but a few weeks ago I had a burst of inspiration and decided to get something produced in time for MIX. MIX is, of course, the biggest and best indie comix convention in Minnesota, and is celebrating its last year in existence this weekend. You should totally go. Unfortunately its sheer size was keeping me from actually sitting down and drawing any of it, because long projects, well, take a long time and can be exhausting to even think about. So I decided to compromise and… Full Story »
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Food Fight!
Big Time Attic &bull Oct 31, 2011
I'm happy to report that I've got some artwork in November's Altered Esthetics "Food Fight" show! While I've been behind the scenes for the AE comics shows over the last few years, this is the first time I've submitted work… Full Story »
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Help print Altered Esthetics' 2012 Artists Calendar!
Big Time Attic &bull Oct 27, 2011
Altered Esthetics, a community-run art gallery here in Nordeast Minneapolis, has bent over backwards to help the local comics scene, and now we have a chance to help Altered Esthetics! Please consider donating to their Kickstarter fund which will go… Full Story »
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MIX Sponsorship Map
Big Time Attic &bull Oct 26, 2011
As you're well aware, I'll jump at any chance to draw a goofy map of the Twin Cities, so fortunately Sarah Morean didn't roll her eyes too hard when I pitched the idea of drawing a map of all the… Full Story »
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Huge Convention Weekend Summary
Big Time Attic &bull Oct 12, 2011
You have a ton of options for comic book conventions this Saturday, and I highly recommend the three that I know about. Big Time Attic has had a table there for most of the last seven years, and it's been… Full Story »
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Wally Wood Said It Best...
Big Time Attic &bull Sep 6, 2011
If you haven't seen a lot of posts from me and Zander in the last year, we apologize! We've just been very, very busy with really cool projects, and stuff like blog posts have fallen to the wayside as a… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Wally Wood
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Lutefisk Sushi: Volume E -- The Ballot Boxes Are Open!
Big Time Attic &bull Aug 14, 2011
Hey cartoonists! Minnesota's premier comics art show LUTEFISK SUSHI is back for its fifth season in 2012. While the opening reception is over fifteen months away, we need to decide on a featured artist ASAP! As in past years, the… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Cannon
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Just Add Ink -- Comics due JUNE 15
Big Time Attic &bull May 3, 2011
JUST ADD INK: A COMIC COOKBOOK is this summer's blockbuster comics show at Altered Esthetics. Instead of a box of comics or a newspaper of comics, this year we're making a COOKBOOK of comics. Draw whatever you feel like as… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Horror
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Some Recent Watercolor Illustrations
Big Time Attic &bull Apr 14, 2011
This fall I'll be coloring a graphic novel for a major publisher so I thought it might be time to get out the ol' watercolor tray and take a crack at this subtle yet unforgiving medium. Unforgiving because unlike digital coloring I can't paint on disposable layers or magically hit the UNDO button. To begin, I reviewed some of my old watercolor "how to" books, but in the end I found it… Full Story »
