June 14, 2025 I dunno, it just seemed appropriate to re-examine the late Congressman Elijah Cummings's words this week: "When we're dancing with the angels, the question will be asked, in 2019, what did we do to make sure we kept our democracy intact? Did we stand on the sidelines and say nothing? Did we play games?" This illustration was not part of the ongoing trading card series, but it was definitely one of its starting points. #nokings #resist #teachtruth #blacklivesmatter #handsoff April 19, 2025 Drawn to mark current events and the general Boston-wide sentiment on April 19, 2025, at a phenomenally successful Wicked Comic Con. I have never been prouder of my beloved hometown. The spirit of Lexington and Concord (and Menotomy!) remains kindled. Precisely the message I've been trying to put across with The Monitor's Guild, I might add. What was that? "Woke?" Okay, I guess. Whatever that's supposed to mean. But it's precisely the kind of case Jen Walters would drop everything to tackle. And if you don't get that, then you don't get Marvel Comics. (And at this point, that's probably on purpose.) #patriotsday #nokings #iftheymeantohaveawarletitbeginhere March 1, 2025 Definitely a busy spring, coming up: I've a number of confirmed show appearances all across New England! At which one will I see you? April 19 - Wicked Comic Con, at the Westin Boston Seaport District, Boston April 26-27 - Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Expo at the Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction, Vermont May 3 - Free Comic Book Day at Jetpack Comics, Rochester, NH More appearances to come; watch this space. (Oh, and: get your commission orders to me, sooner than later!) I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone. January 21, 2025 "Stay angry, little Meg," Mrs. Whatsit whispered. "You will need all your anger now."      --Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time November 9, 2024 Good god, people. I sure misjudged a hell of a lot of you; it is obvious more studying is called for. Way more. As in, "lessons-that-may-soon-be-illegal" way more. I have a lot more thoughts. Fascism is a hell of a drug, people. One really doesn't see it for what it is when it finally arrives --no concept of just what it is that you've invited into your lives, just because eggs are inconveniently pricey or because you'd rather your kids not be exposed to history lessons like this one. Fascism never merely visits; it takes up permanent residence. Anyway. I'm going to keep doing the two things I know I am legitimately good at: teaching and drawing. Therefore I'll keep providing this resource until I am forcibly stopped from doing so. Now get back to your homework. September 30, 2024 I was honored to be an ad hoc guest on the Everything Is A Primary Source podcast; a fascinating series on historical archiving through the lens of pop culture. This interview was recorded this past spring on Free Comic Book Day in Rochester, NH, a hugely important date in the Nerd calendar --which this year also just happened to fall on May The Fourth Be With You. Have a listen, if you like, to me and to our host Eric Paul, talk about the content of the 1977 Star Wars soundtrack album and other detritus from an era where "multimedia" was very much a thing... even if we didn't yet actually have that word. I was even permitted to make a brief pitch for The Monitor's Guild. Let me know your thoughts! September 7, 2024 Shan't be long now! In just two weeks I'll be tabling at my beloved old Granite State Comicon in Manchester, NH. Drop by and tell me all about what you've been up to! Amazing guests, god-tier cosplay, and All Things Nerdy. I'll be bringing along much art, illustration, and of course copies of The Monitor's Guild, Books 1 and 2 --with some sneak previews of Book-3-in-progress! I've missed this show greatly and very much look forward to it! See you all there! July 31, 2024 If all goes according to plan (fingers crossed), I'll next be seeing you at over the weekend of August 10-11 at Wicked Comic Con 2024, at the Westin Boston Seaport, Boston! The folks who run this show go waaaaaay above and beyond the call of mere fandom, and it's an honour working with them. Drop by my table and let's catch each other up! July 13, 2024 #blacklivesmatter #teachtruth #dothework You've another summer reading assignment. Yes, it's that important. Go study and familiarize yourselves with the lives and accomplishments of phenomenal names like researcher Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons, civil rights activist M. Carl Holman, sculptor Selma Hortense Burke, educator Anna Haywood Cooper, or scientist Lucien Victor Alexis, Sr.. Learning about people such as these has managed to become an act of subversion --but then, that is simply what one does when imminent fascism is on one's doorstep. I said what I said. See you all in a week at my table at Plastic City Comic Con. We've a lot to talk about. July 1, 2024 I am a devout monarchist only when reading or watching The Lord Of the Rings. Otherwise, you may safely assume my oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution remains in full effect. #lotr #declarationofindependence #againstallenemiesforeignanddomestic #tompaine #commonsense May 19, 2024 You know damned well why she chose it. Watercolour and coloured pencil with pen and ink, 2.5" x 3.5" cardstock. March 30, 2024 I hear tell the X-Men are popular again! [grin] A few mutated works from over the years. Lotta shows coming up! First up I'll be hanging out at Vermont Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo on April 27 and 28 in Essex Junction! Then it'll be over to Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH on May The Fourth for Free Comic Book Day, the single most important day in the Nerd Calendar. Come on by my table and I'll show you what I've been working on! February 1, 2024 Teachers: Need some resources to engage your students this Black History Month? I'll send you a pile of these trading cards, no cost, no obligation. Just give me a mailing address and let me know how many students in your class. No strings attached, no censorship, no secret-relaying-of-names to Abbott or DeSantis or HuckaSanders. December 10, 2023 A very important light went out, in the universe, over the weekend. I am weeping over the sudden and unexpected loss of the wonderful Mistress Ishbo (perhaps better known in "real life" as Aisha Beauchemin). Our nerdy worlds overlapped and I knew her as an amazing cosplayer, gamer, ideamonger, beer-appreciator, and unvarnished-opinion-sharer, but there are so many more facets to this jewel of a human being. If one's worth is measured by how many people love you, then Aisha is basically, well, infinite. Grieving with Zack and with everyone who adored you, my friend. Thank you for being in our lives and sharing your awesomeness. #mutantandproud older entries

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