Life Drawing

Becoming a first-time father brings the irresistible urge to write about it! Just ask Stevie Wonder, John Lennon, and Colin Meloy. At some point, my perspective on fatherhood may turn slightly less sentimental - maybe closer to Randy Newman.

Life in the Woods

For some thoughts about my process and a couple of my sketchbook pages, check out this write-up about Incidental Comics on the illustration blog Ape on the Moon. 

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Pi vs. Pie

This comic is dedicated to Archimedes and Wayne Thiebaud. Happy Thanksgiving!

Story Structures

You can get a poster of this and many other fine literary comics at my Poster Shop.

Investment Advice

“People who deny the existence of dragons are often eaten by dragons. From within.”

-Ursula K. LeGuin

Literary Consolation Prizes

You can see this comic in print in this Sunday's NY Times Book Review! Meanwhile, the finalists for the National Book Award can be found here (I'm pulling for Junot Diaz).

The Haunted Orchestra

My Biggest Fears

Anticipation

My wife and I are expecting our first child in six weeks! How to comprehend such a life-changing event? Turn it into a comic. 

Brainstorm

You can order a print of this comic here. (Creative breakthroughs and amphibians not guaranteed.)

Ban This Book.

I drew this comic to celebrate Banned Books Week! This great op-ed by James Klise shows one author's experience with a challenge to intellectual freedom. The American Library Association has compiled a list of frequently banned and challenged books. Here are few of my favorite books from the list: 

We Are the Introverts

Want to proclaim your introversion? You can order a poster of this comic here.

Theories of Autumn

Last weekend I drove along the Mount Evans Scenic Byway to see the beautiful fall colors of the Rocky Mountains. The vibrant hues and high altitude had a peculiar effect on my brain. 

Good Ideas, Bad Ideas

Sketchbooks of the Pros

Keeping a sketchbook is essential for the working cartoonist or illustrator. It's a place to draw freely without the fear that someone will see your poor rendering of a bicycle. It's a place to return for reference about what a bicycle (sort of) looks like. It's a place to stow away underdeveloped or misguided ideas, in hopes they'll someday amount to something. It's a place to search madly for usable ideas when faced with a serious creative block. A visual artist who doesn't keep a sketchbook is like an author who can't find the time to read: they may be able to get the work done, but they won't have near as much fun doing it.