True North Magazine

Check out this years issue of the University of Alaska's "True North" magazine with cover by . . . well, me.

The cover features a bunch of 'characters' from the stories schedualed to be in the magazine, like the olympian, the bartender, the club promoter, the chef, the plastic surgery victim . . . the um, guy in a salmon suit. Yeah. It's all there.

A.P.E. bound

I'm heading off to the Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco next week to see the sights and to attend my friend Jon Adam's book release for his graphic novel "Truth Serum", self published on City Cyclops.

If anyone is running a booth, let me know and I'll stop by and say hi, or let me know if there is something down there I shouldn't miss.

Best of YSL #25, Week of March 19, 2006, For the new strips, see Pixelstrips.

Best of YSL #124 - Mom's advice
Go to http://www.pixelstrips.com for this week's new strip.

Best of YSL #23 - week of March 5, 2006 For the new strips see ,www.pixelstrips.com for the new strips. 

Best of YSL #22- Week of February 28, 2006. For the new strips go to www.pixelstrips.com

Best of YSL #21, Week of February 20, 2006. SeePixelstrips for the new comics.

Best of YSL #20, Week of February 13, 2006.

See Pixelstrips for the new strips

Best of YSL #19 - Week of February 7, 2006

See Pixelstrips for the new strips

UAA Northern Light (everyone's getting into the act)

Here is another review of the show, this time from the university of Alaska's Northern Light.

First Friday Show Offers Eclectic Mix of Artwork

Here are some pearls of wisdom from the article . . . .

• "Post's recommendations for nascent art stars is 'Just get started and do it. Make a commitment to deadlines, and keep your deadlines.'"
• It goes on to say, " His success exemplifies a second maxim: the importance of hard work."
• and lastly, Post and the Gees [from Side Street Espresso] shared a commitment to a third rule: Don't do it for the money or fame. Do it for love."
  

Its actually a good article that talks about what it takes to be a successful artist in the local gallery/coffee shop scene, namely put on a good show and don't just do a big money grab with a crappy show. It would seem obvious, but . . .