The Minneapolis Cartoonist Conspiracy meets at 6:30 until 10:00 the first Thursday of every month at Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe in Northeast.

Generally, we draw collaborative “jam” comics, socialize and drink caffeinated beverages. Afterwords, we often have uncaffeinated beverages somewhere else.

The meetings are open to anyone who wants to draw with us, and the results are posted here sooner or later (and sometimes even printed).

Diamond’s Coffee Shoppe
1618 Central Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bus info here.

Please spend some money at Diamond’s while you’re there, even if it is just a cuppa coffee… they are excellent hosts, and we wanna stay welcome there.

  LUTEFISK SUSHI ‘D’– The fouth installment of the popular mini-comic box set/art show–is now accepting submissions.  The show is open to all MN cartoonists and artists (both current and previous).  To be a part of the show all you need do is make a mini-comic, then get us 160 copies of it. More information than you require (on size specs, a place to get cheap printing, and where to submit) can be found at: http://cartoonistconspiracy.com/sushi

CIVIL FOUR: The Comic Book

Western Culture-based cartoonist Maxeem (Commune, Ex Novo Libris) and New York comedy pioneer Casey Van Heel (The Jerk Practice) have teamed up to create and publish a thrilling tongue-in-cheek science fiction adventure comic called The Civil Four, which does not feature a cover by Kevin Cannon (Far Arden). The official book release is not planned for any particular time, but when it does come out, we will certainly have tee-shirts.

The Civil Four tells the story of those affected by interdimensional space treachery! Can Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, the ghost of Benjamin Franklin trapped in his own key, U.S. Grant and Johnny Appleseed reconcile their altered continuity before its too late? The Civil Four: Death of a Nation is a typical American-sized comic that comes in at just under 30 pages, with no spectacular full-color wrap around cover illustrated so jaw-droppingly beautifully by Kevin Cannon.

However, if you are interested, we do have a trailer you may find ironically dramatic:

CONTINUITY GUY: The Graphic Novella

 Twin Cities-based cartoonists Danno Klonowski (Manly Tales of Cowardice) and Bud Burgy (Muscles and Fights) have teamed up to create and publish a thrilling tongue-in-cheekscience fiction adventure comic called Continuity Guy, featuring a cover by Kevin Cannon (Far Arden). 

The official book release will be at the Altered Esthetics Collaborations show on Friday, April 2nd, from 7-10pm. Both creators will be present, with original art and copies of the book available for purchase. 

Continuity Guy tells the story of a smarmy time traveler with little concern for the responsibility B.S. that’s supposed to go with traveling through time.  Interdimensional space treachery has occured!  Can Continuity Guy restore the continuity before its too late? 

Continuity Guy is a manga-sized, square-bound paperback novella that comes in at just under 50 pages, with a spectacular full-color wrap around cover. 

Snow? Rain? Whatever! Join us for drawing and socializing at Minnesota Center for Book Arts.

Sat., March 20, noon to 4 p.m., MCBA Bindery (high tables)

If you can’t find us in the MCBA building, ask the friendly person working in the MCBA bookstore. This is an open studio — all are welcome. BYO hot chocolate.

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:
April 24 in the Bindery (the high tables)