CAP CITY CON RECAP~

Hey friends! Last week was the CAP CITY COMIC CON in Lansing, MI! 

I had a great time out there and it was great to meet all of you! Here are some pics: 

 

 

Cosplay I can get behind...

COMMISSIONED CARDS:

I'm retiring this old girlie. Anyone wanna buy her?

It was a great time. Thanks for coming out! 

So now Its back home and getting projects done. I'm still doing my longform NSFW comic called "CONFESSIONS" that is a Patreon exclusive! Ramping up to the finale right now! Read it and over six years of other smut comics I've done by joining our community there! Click HERE

You can get ALL my books via digital download at Drivethrucomics! (you'll have to create a login to see them. Its free!) Click HERE FOR THAT.

Last bit... some teasers of what is to come for the STARSLAM REMASTER! Kickstarter launches hopefully in August!

  Exciting stuff to come! Thanks for reading! Onward and upward!!

Next Appearance! Capital City Comic Con! July 12-14th!

Hey friends! I'll be celebrating my 30th year in publishing comics this next weekend at Cap City Comic Con in Lansing, Michigan! I hope you all pop by to see me and the other artists there!

 

 

Here is a map from the front entrance to where I will be sitting. Booth 1910 up by the celebrities.

 

Let's talk deals I'll have at the show. Of course I will be selling the $5 sketch cards as always. But I got some new stuff! For anyone that buys any one of my books (Pleasant Life, Anna Pocalypse, Starslam, Late Night Shorts, etc) you will get a FREE 11x17 poster print of the comic!!

 

Also returning to my table are some convention exclusive art prints that I am doing! Fresh off the press and into your hot little hands! Supplies are limited so get them while they are hot! Price is $10 each or get 3/$25!

 I will not be taking commissions at the show, so keep that in mind. I would prefer to be up chatting with people than having my head down and drawing. If you want a commission, hit me up via email and we can discuss such matters. Email: phymns@yahoo.com and hit me with your request. 

This is most likely my only appearance for the rest of the year, so take advantage now. Come on out and celebrate 30 years with me! Can't wait to see you all there! 

Much love, T

FANTASTICON Oct 19-20th - MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN!

Hey friends! I will be a guest at the FANTASTICON Mt. Pleasant, MI on October 19-20th this year. Its my only appearance for the forseeable future and rare because I don't really do conventions that much anymore. I'm going to celebrate my 25th year in self publishing comics! I plan on partying back in my hometown all weekend and I hope you come on out and see me! Here's the skinny:

I will be selling the following---

• HAND DRAWN SKETCH CARDS (pop culture characters for a cheap rate!)

• GRAPHIC NOVELS (Very limited quantity and at a discounted rate!)

• ORIGINAL ART BLOWOUT! (Lots of old pages, pinups going for dirt cheap!)

What I WILL NOT be doing at the show are full commissions. So if you want a commission, it is best to pre-order it now for the low low low low low rate of $25 for an 8x11 (1-4 characters max, single image) and paypal me now at: phymns@yahoo.com - Please use friends/family rate. I will get it done and you can pick it up at the show. Easy! (Note: This is for pickup at the show only. Special anniversary rate. This is not for standard commissions elsewhere to be mailed out. ONLY for Fantasticon Mt. Pleasant pick up. Thanks.)

This show will be a celebration as well as a major garage sale of old stuff that I just want to get rid of. Original art and my books will be majorly discounted. I will be partying at the Casino all weekend with my friends and family. This is a homecoming and a celebration for me and I want you all to be a part of it!

So make your plans now to come out and celebrate with me! For more info about the show and to get early tickets, click HERE

luvs, T

FANTASTICON Recap NSFW

Man its gettin' dangerous on my blog here. So much NSFW material anymore! Sorry, its how I live. Let's do this!

Hey friends! Its time to recap and show some pics from FANTASTICON Lansing! It was a great time, well attended show, and it was great to see the friends again. Here are just some of the pics taken over the weekend.

Me and an old friend.

My pals and I had a game where we'd draw penises and have people deliver them to their tables. It was insane stupid fun. Yes, we're 8 years old at heart. So we had some fun with the dicks. Here's me ready to deep throat...

Dean-o got his own dick!

Yet another dick!

Here's a warm up piece I did for ANNA POCALYPSE. I miss drawing the ol' gal. Sometime soon we'll get back to working on her stuff again.

Here's a commission I did for a person's potential cosplay of an Asgard-Military-Dog-feel of a person. A challenging mashup but he was happy with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes he was happy with it. Hope to see this as an actual costume someday!

My pals Brett and Kevin as we're drinking and playing some CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY. Kevin never had played before. I think he totally dug the game.

On Sunday the show started selling booze and I partook of a few mixed drinks. Here's a little drawing recapping how it was for me!

All in all, the show was very well attended! I sold some books, prints and commissions. I even did a trade of a commission for a light table, which will come in handy with my new artworkings to come. I saw a ton of old friends and hopefully made some new ones. It was such a crazy weekend and my back hurt really bad after it. But I'm on the mend.

I think the show was well attended enough that they will make a go of returning to Lansing again next year. I will gladly do the show again. Thanks to all who came out and thanks to Jay and the show for inviting me!

Cheers, ADAM T.

GRAND RAPIDS COMIC CON RECAP (pics)

Hello friends! I'm back from a long weekend at Grand Rapids Comic Con. It was my first major show in a long time and it was good to be back at one. I've had a few minor shows and appearances throughout this year, but this one was the big whammo. I came loaded with a bit of a new display scheme (not complete, but on its way) and a ton of new prints, new book and more. Here's the scoop of how my weekend went down.

FRIDAY -

I showed up early and set up. Ran into my friends Brett, Kevin, Connie, Dirk, Katie, Kasey and Daniel and ran the show. It was decent traffic for a Friday and I made some nice scratch. After the show, I met up with Misty and we checked into our hotel and walked next door to a steakhouse. I had a rather large alcoholic beverage. Wow was it full of alcohol! We ate and stumbled back to the room and took a nice dip in the hot tub in our room. It was very relaxing and a fun night all around.

My table set up for Fall 2015. Books front and center, like they should be!

Oddest but coolest cosplay choice I saw: Walter White in tidy whiteys. Um... okay!

A VERY happy new friend takes home some Trek goodies made by me!

I didn't get a front shot but I appreciated the cosplay of PAPA and NAMELESS GHOUL from the band, GHOST! Fuckin' A!

That's one big mama jamma!

Um... you got breadsticks for me to soak up this alcohol? Hello!

SATURDAY - We woke up super early and arrived and set up ready for the madness. Saturday's show was sold out so we expected a madhouse. And it was a madhouse. Crazy busy. After a long day on the convention floor, we decided to trek to downtown Grand Rapids to a place called STELLAS... supposedly one of the best hamburgers in Michigan. And that would be a very correct statement! After that, we opted out of going to karaoke as pre-planned and just headed back to the hotel to relax. Unfortunately, our door was locked from the inside, so we had to get maint. to come fix it. Finally we got in, watched the new Amy Schumer comedy special and then I passed out on our big King size bed!

STELLA's burgers... a delight!

At STELLA's... LOST IN SPACE, STAR TREK, ELECTRIC COMPANY on the TVs. I like it!

....and arcade games! Muthafuckin' TRON in the house!

SUNDAY - Sundays are typically my buying day. I decided to score some rare Trek goodies like a Video disc from the 80s and a couple books here and there. I kept it to a minimum like a good boy. Finally after 5pm, we said our goodbyes and headed to a pizza place called PEPPINOS to meet up with Misty's friends from Grand Rapids. They just had a baby so it was fun to interact with a 9 month old for a bit. I love em when they are that young. Then we took the long trek home to unwind. Whew, what a weekend!

Remember these, kids? Check out that exclusive box artwork!

All in all, it was a great time. I got some time to relax, see old friends and show off some of my new stuff. I learned some lessons, met new people and got to be around my nerds again. And it is going to get even more nerdy in my world because today they released the new STAR WARS poster:

Oh man! I have a GOOD feeling about this!!!!

Yeah, the nerdiness never ends. You could say, the nerd is strong with us!

Thanks Grand Rapids Comic Con for having me out. Thanks to all who stopped by and met me and got some stuff. I appreciate it more than you know.

UP NEXT: MONSTER BASH 2015 in Owosso, MI on Oct 30th and then I am done for the year!

Cheers, T

POTHOLES, PROGRESS and APPEARANCES!

Hello my friends! Just thought I'd post a nice Friday update so you can head into your weekend with good spirits and know that I am right along with you. I started drawing some commissions this week. I got them mostly done too! I would share them, but my printer is on the fritz. I need an ink cartridge or else it won't let me scan! And they tend to run around $30, which I don't have currently, so they will have to wait a bit. But it felt good to sit down and have a night of art progress. I got 11 Starslam books sketched and I did three commissions of an adults only nature. I'll share in the proper Deviantart website when my scanner will let me!

I'm gearing up for my first public appearance for the year this weekend! I'll be at the MSU COMICS FORUM again this Saturday from 11-5pm.

I will be set up in the artist alley once again along with many of my pals from the Michigan area. I'll have copies of my ARTBOOK, PLEASANT LIFE, ANNA POCALYPSE and maybe some STARSLAM if you ask nicely! I'll have art cards, original art and I will be taking commissions at the show and pre-orders. For info on where the show is, visit the official website HERE - They run a great show there and showcase a lot of local and indie talent. Come on out and support great comics and those who make them!

Later in the year, I am going to be a featured guest at the GRASP EXPO in Grand Rapids in late June so keep an eye out for that. Details will be worked out but its looking like I will be conducting a panel there. Not sure what about yet but we'll work out the details and I'll share the info with you fine folks. Just keep the idea of going in your mind. I'm likely going to do only one more show maybe later in the year, also FREE COMIC BOOK DAY somewhere. But all that has to be worked out yet. I'll let you know when I know!

So business is slowly returning to normal around here. I got some big things happening this weekend. Some things I'm really looking forward to. Good things all around! It feels good to get out there and see my old friends and make new ones! Saturday will for sure be an exciting day for me for several reasons.... I Can't wait!

In health news, I stepped into a pothole in a dark parking lot a couple nights ago and twisted my foot a bit. It really, really hurts! I missed a day of work due to it and I had to work yesterday with it at both jobs. I was in absolute agony at the first job. Luckily at the second one, I could sit down a lot. That helps. To make myself feel better, I baked myself some more banana bread. YUMMY! I got most of today off, so I am going to pack my old gear bag (been a while since I've used it!) and relax my foot. Hopefully its on the mend even more today and I'll rest up as much as I can. Stupid potholes!!

Its negative 25 degrees here in Lansing, Michigan after wind chill factor. Its been a goddamn cold February so far!  My space heater is getting a work out, thats for sure!

Anyway, just a general update on whats going on. Come out to the MSU COMICS FORUM this Saturday!!! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again!

Cheers, T

Various Goingz On

HEY ALL! Thanks for checking back! Bunch of stuff going on. I'm doing commissions and art pieces to replenish my convention stock. Here's a couple:

Also I have been recoloring/retooling a few of the old favorites. Here's a peek:

All three already got more comments and "favorites" on DA than they did the first time. Seems I'm on the right track! 

I got more commissions this week, including a stack of sketch covers headed my way that will be slabbed and graded through the CGC. Very exciting and great for the people who are getting them to trust me with such esteemed honor. Also I've been selling some promo cards through FB and selling off some of my collectibles on ebay. 

This is all in an effort to keep up with daily bills, which have fallen behind. First quarter of the year was quite tight and quiet. I kept afloat but just barely. The wife and I have done some talking and the decision was made for me to go back to overnight part-time work. To be honest, I am sort of looking forward to it. It will get me out of the house a bit and a break from the kids and talking to people. They can be a handful sometimes and it will feel good to know that bills are defintely covered. Plus the wife and I have some goals to finally drop a ton of bad habits we've always struggled with such as eating out all the time and saving money. We want to save for a house, really bad. But right now living check to check it just won't become a reality. 

SO: We've sat down and made up goals and expectations and have come up with a two year plan to make everything fall into place for us to get the life we want. And as we do this, many things will come to pass. Such as: Losing weight, staying active, less stress, comic conventions funded, comic printings/art materials funded, the ability to do more conventions in the future, a house (The one we want) and the ability to decorate it how we want, newer furniture, better style of living, all bills paid and other things. The only downside to all of this is I will likely have to get a late night job that likely don't pay super well and I will be struggling with a "regular schedule" of sleep. The wife will have more regularity than I will, but that is fine. I can grab whatever sleep I can and attempt to stay sane.

I know, reading all of this makes you scared that I am quitting or I won't have time to draw. Well, thats not accurate, exactly. I will MAKE the time to draw. I will still be as productive as I am now. In the past I have worked 2-3 jobs, went to college classes and STILL did my comics. So I am a good juggler, especially when its for things I am passionate about. So nothing changes. This is all a good thing and I hope I score a good job that allows me everything I need. I tossed out a ton of applications and like everything I do, I am just tossing it to the winds and come what may. 

No worries folks. This is gonna be great! I appreciate all the support and thoughts. We're gonna make it all work. And in the end, we'll emerge triumphant. Rock and roll!

Cheers, T

New Con Appearance Announcement!

Official: I will be a guest at the upcoming Cherry Captial Con in Traverse City, MI in May. Its a ways away, but start planning now! Info is HERE -- I'm very excited to be hitting this con for the first time ever. I've lived in Michigan all my life and have never been to Traverse City. Looking forward to it. I hear its beautiful!

Also, don't forget Feb. 22nd, I will be at the MSU Comics Forum on the MSU campus. Details are HERE

There will be more dates added, but this is what we're saying right now. Very excited for the big year to come! Celebrating 20 years in self publishing at every stop. Celebrate with me this year!

--ADAM T.