Hey All!
The “Big Book of Space Sheriff & Happy Space Boy” Graphic Novel is complete! I’ll be debuting this HUGE book at the upcoming @MNCBA SpringCon (May 18th – 19th). Advanced digital and print copies and are available through my website, www.spacesheriff.com
Twitter: @dataredcomics
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The day after 11-11-11! One day after both Armistice Day and Nigel Tufnel Day.
If humankind is still here, join your fellow cartoonists to draw and chat at Minnesota Center for Book Arts. We’ll be at the high tables, just a little past the store. There’s a coffee shop in the building for snackage and beverage-age. Plus free, slow (but free!) coffee-shop wi-fi.
Saturday, Nov. 12, from noon until 4 p.m., MCBA Bindery (high tables)
This is an open studio — all are welcome.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Open Book building
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520
Future Sat. Open Studio:
Dec. 17 (bindery — high tables)
Arts in Harmony, the largest international juried arts show in Minnesota, is once again calling for submissions, and once again there is a huge cash prize (courtesy of the Midwest Comic Book Association)!
There is a separate comics art category, so no, your entry won’t be duking it out with oil paintings or marble sculptures. To be honest, there weren’t a ton of entries in last year’s show, which was too bad, but if the trend continues then your odds of winning are that much better — so submit something! Check out this list of last year’s winners, including our very own Brittch.
Full details can be found on these handy pdfs:
Info about “Arts in Harmony”
Info about the comic art category specifically
Thanks to Britt Aamodt for the heads-up!
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Draw and chat this Saturday with your fellow cartoonists. The Open Studio is at the Minnesota Center for Books Arts. We’ll be at the high tables this time — so that’s nice. There’s also a nice coffee shop nearby and free, semi-functioning wi-fi. Perfect for cartooning.
Saturday, August 13, from noon until 4 p.m., MCBA Bindery (high tables)
This is an open studio — all are welcome.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Open Book building
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520
Future Sat. Open Studios:
Sept. 10 (bindery — high tables)
** Oct. 1st – 2nd. is 24-hour Comic Day! **
Nov. 12 (bindery — high tables)
Dec. 17 (bindery — high tables)
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Happy July 2nd! (Firecracker shown is for illustrative purposes only — please leave all flammables and tater tots at home.) Do stop by to draw and chat this Saturday with your fellow cartoonists. The Open Studio is at the Minnesota Center for Books Arts. They have chairs, tables, a nice coffee shop nearby and free, semi-functioning wi-fi. Perfect for cartooning.
Saturday, July 2, from noon until 4 p.m., MCBA Bindery (high tables)
This is an open studio — all are welcome.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Open Book building
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520
Future Sat. Open Studio:
August 13, Bindery (high tables)
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Stop by to draw and chit-chat with your fellow cartoonists. The Open Studio is at the Minnesota Center for Books Arts in the Open Book building. They have chairs, tables, a nice coffee shop and free, semi-functioning wi-fi. It’s perfect for cartooning.
Saturday, May 7, from noon until 4 p.m., MCBA FlexiSpace (metal tables)
This is an open studio — all are welcome.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Open Book building
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520
Future Sat. Open Studios:
June 4, Flexi Space (metal tables)
July 2, Bindery (high tables)
August 13, Bindery (high tables)
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Special time for this Open Studio because it’s Mini-Comic Day. Click on the link above for all the details, but there will be mini-comics created, drawn and manufactured at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. It’s also Open Studio time, so if you just want to draw, that’s okay, too.
Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., MCBA FlexiSpace (metal tables)
This is an open studio — all are welcome.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520
Future Sat. Open Studios:
May 7, FlexiSpace (metal tables)
June 4, Flexi Space (metal tables)
July 2, Bindery (high tables)
August 13, Bindery (high tables)
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“Winter Wonderland.” Okay, fine. Trudge over to the centrally-heated Minnesota Center for Book arts to thaw out, chit-chat and draw with other cartoonists at the Saturday Open Studio.
Saturday, January 8, from noon until 4 p.m., MCBA Bindery (the high tables)
If you can’t find us inside the MCBA building, ask the friendly person working in the MCBA bookstore.
This is an open studio — all are welcome.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520
Future Sat. Open Studios:
Feb. 19, Bindery (high tables)
March 12, FlexiSpace (metal tables)
April 9, FlexiSpace (metal tables)
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Dig out of your drift and skate over to the Minnesota Center for Book arts to chat and draw at the Saturday Open Studio.
Saturday, December 18, noon to 4 p.m., MCBA Bindery (high tables)
If you can’t find us inside the MCBA building, ask the friendly person working in the MCBA bookstore. This is an open studio — all are welcome.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520
Future Sat. Open Studios:
Jan. 8, Bindery (high tables)
Feb. 19, Bindery (high tables)
March 12, FlexiSpace (metal tables)
April 9, FlexiSpace (metal tables)
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End of summer, back to school. Past time to get going on those fall projects. What better time to start drawing on one of them than the Saturday Open Studio?
Saturday, September 11, noon to 4 p.m., MCBA Bindery (high tables)
If you can’t find us inside the MCBA building, ask the friendly person working in the MCBA bookstore. This is an open studio — all are welcome.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
(Just down the street from Big Brain Comics)
1011 Washington Ave S, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-215-2520
Future Sat. Open Studios:
Oct. 2 (24-hour comics day) FlexiSpace
Nov. 27 Bindery
Dec. 18 Bindery