Thank You, YumaCon!

The past few weeks have been busy here at Amazing Arizona Comics!  This year's fall tour has officially begun, with a soft launch at Tommy Cannon's Motion Comics Bonanza last month, and continuing this past weekend at YumaCon 2017!

Yuma may be en route to San Diego, home of the most famous comic con around, but its small show boasts the heart and spirit of all great comic book shows, with an emphasis on manga and anime.  Fans enjoyed perusing Amazing Arizona Comics and scoring a free sketch, as you can see from these handsome smiles!

My thanks to everyone that swung by the table, which I was happy to share with Forever Etched Mirrors and Glass.  See you next year!

But, wait!  There's more!  The first episode of Kirby For A Day is live on YouTube! Have you watched it yet?  Find it on the KazBro Productions channel, or come back here on Wednesday for a new post with some exclusive commentary.  Behold, four Arizona artists honoring Jack Kirby's 100th birthday by attempting the 24 Hour Comic Challenge!

Appreciation Week, Part 4!

Welcome back to Appreciation Week, where I give thanks to the people and places that have brought you Amazing Arizona Comics!  Before I dive into a local venue that gave me some time and space this past month, I have to give a belated birthday shout-out to my friend Bob, proprietor of Evermore Nevermore, the once-brick-and-mortar store now turned online hub for local artisans.  Amazing Arizona Comics essentially debuted at Evermore Nevermore, and Bob has been an avid supporter and friend ever since.  I hope you had a special day, Bob, and I wish you many more to come!

Follow Bob on Instagram @bobleep1 to see amazing photography from his walks and hikes around the state.  Gorgeous stuff.

Phoenix really is home to many cool people and places.  One of those places is Bonus Round, a barcade that usually has my favorite beer* on tap -- and free play on all of their retro video games.  Yes.  Free.  A few weeks ago, I set up there for their weekly Artists' Showcase event.  I met two other great artists that night: David Morgan (@dmorganart) and TJEN (@baconcat) -- both fellow redheads!  A rarity in the wild, indeed.

Gingertes Artistus

I sold a few issues of Amazing Arizona Comics and drew caricatures, including these three lovely ladies that asked to be depicted as superheroes.  Thank you, all for swinging by the table -- and thank you, Bonus Round, for supporting local artists!  Swing by every first Saturday, people!  Local music, art, and brew are free flowing!

*My favorite beer right now is Huss Brewing's Koffee Kolsch.  Buy me a pint, you'll get comics for free -- I guarantee it!

Next: The Hive!

Happy Birthday, Arizona!

If you're following me on Instagram @amazingazcomics, you know I've been posting a new Amazing Arizona Comics strip this year: The Hasty Decisions of Li'l Speedy Cameron!  I couldn't let Arizona's 105th birthday slip by without a special strip, in a circular panel to honor Arizona's own Bil Keane, so here it is!

I'm woefully behind on posting updates here, but these are exciting days for Amazing Arizona Comics!  Keep your issue orders coming, and I'll share some of our latest developments soon!  Thanks for reading!