that deepak chopra / grant morrison conversation that i raved about is available to watch or download on google video. click the link to enjoy some thought-provoking conversation (and lovely accents) while you work.

illustrations above by all-star superman artist, frank quitely.

The Great Bill Melendez (1916-2008) past away on September 2. Nice tributes to him on Cartoon Brew and The Washington Post.

Aegean Center Director John Pack is having a rare exhibition of his work in Canterbury in September with poet Peter Abbs. Having been privileged enough to both study with John (and see his work in person) and hear Peter Abbs read his work on a few occasions, I can emphatically endorse this event as something that will inspire you and possibly revolutionize your life.

13 September 2008
Canterbury, England

A collaboration between Poet, Peter Abbs and Artist, John Pack

John Pack’s most recent exhibition will open at the, Sidney Cooper Gallery, Canterbury, England as part of the multidisciplinary symposium, “DIMENSIONS OF PILGRIMAGE: Journey, Meaning and Place” taking place at Canterbury Christ Church University. The exhibition will be in Canterbury for five weeks before touring.

The formal debut of the publication, “The Greater Journey: a special artist edition” will take place the evening of the opening along with a reading by Peter Abbs of his poetry that is part of the publication.

Les Freds.

The mega talented George Schill has done a bit of a site update and added a new animated section in which some of his works are brought to life. I’ve had the pleasure of having lunch with George and he bought me what must have been the worlds biggest burritio! It was the size of a small piglet! I kid you not.

Try redrawing a page from your favorite comic book the way James Kochalka did above with page 17 of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s Fantastic Four #9.

How cool is this? MOO is now offering business cards, and in grand MOO style! Everything that makes MOO mini-cards awesome (and stickers, and postcards, and…) is now available in full sized business cards. As Penny says - oh my MOO-ness!

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in honor of 8/8/8, the portrait party is hosting a contest with eight different drawing challenges.