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onde nouveaux deux

Continuing on the themes of last week's post, you'll find a link to my acceptance essay for the PNBA award which explains the Hokusai

wave graphic. Here's a shot of the award, and the man who presented it — noteworthy fantasy author & gentleman Terry Brooks.

On a Valentine's note, OPRAH named BLANKETS one of the greatest love stories of all time. (?!?) (Bless her soul!)

And Aussie buddie Pat Grant released a new book named BLUE that I'm quite fond of.

Also, overlooked in that last post was a recap of London and Angoulême tour. London, as you know, is a charming city full

of deliciously polite folks. As for Angoulême, Drawn & Quarterly and Sarah Glidden do a great job of summarizing the festival.

Here's myself with two of my favorite French cartoonists – Dupuy & Berberian!

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new wave

Home safe & sound, and desperate to take a break from travel for a while. My new babies are being neglected!

Next weekend is an easy jaunt to the Cannon Beach Book Company on the Oregon coast to give a talk and accept the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award. Saturday, February 11th, 2pm — actually held at the library across the street from the store. I chose the location, because CBBC is an impressive book shop that's a comfort to peruse on a rainy day at the coast, but also because Cannon Beach is a spiritual sanctuary where I've been nourished by the ocean in the company of friends, sea lions, probably some sharks, and occasionally sun.  This painting by my dear buddy Dan Attoe perfectly captures the magic of our cozy surf cove.

Here's another glimpse of that beach from the earliest days of this blog, five years ago. Still a good mantra: "Goonies never say die."

new wave

Home safe & sound, and desperate to take a break from travel for a while. My new babies are being neglected!

Next weekend is an easy jaunt to the Cannon Beach Book Company on the Oregon coast to give a talk and accept the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award. Saturday, February 11th, 2pm — actually held at the library across the street from the store. I chose the location, because CBBC is an impressive book shop that's a comfort to peruse on a rainy day at the coast, but also because Cannon Beach is a spiritual sanctuary where I've been nourished by the ocean in the company of friends, sea lions, probably some sharks, and occasionally sun.  This painting by my dear buddy Dan Attoe perfectly captures the magic of our cozy surf cove.

Here's another glimpse of that beach from the earliest days of this blog, five years ago. Still a good mantra: "Goonies never say die."

tour resumes – london & angoulême

The adventure continues. Next week, I'll finally make it to the UK – at least London – for some HABIBI events.

Friday the 20th of January, 6pm at FORBIDDEN PLANET  •   Saturday the 21st, 5pm at GOSH

Monday the 23rd, 7pm at the St. Albans Conference Centre – a COMICA event  •   Tuesday the 24th, 6pm at MEGA CITY COMICS.

Then it's on to the Festival International de la Bande Dessinee in the cozy and chilly village of Angoulême, France.

(Art Spiegelman is the prez this year.) Casterman will host me for daily signings at their booth Thursday the 26th thru Sunday the 29th.

And I'll be performing in the intimidating spectacle of the "concert de dessin" every evening along with Bastien Vives,

Alfred Circus, Marion Montagne, Merwan Chabane, Benoit Sokal, Jean-Louis Tripp, and Paco Cerrejón.

An explanation of these images : There's many overt references to classic paintings planted in HABIBI – here's one of my favorites,

echoing The Poor Fisherman (1881) by Puvis de Chavannes. The half-swaddled infant in the background reminds me of Viktor Pokov's

1969 painting July, previously cataloged in my list of rip-offs and inspirations.

tour resumes – london & angoulême

The adventure continues. Next week, I'll finally make it to the UK – at least London – for some HABIBI events.

Friday the 20th of January, 6pm at FORBIDDEN PLANET  •   Saturday the 21st, 5pm at GOSH

Monday the 23rd, 7pm at the St. Albans Conference Centre – a COMICA event  •   Tuesday the 24th, 6pm at MEGA CITY COMICS.

Then it's on to the Festival International de la Bande Dessinee in the cozy and chilly village of Angoulême, France.

(Art Spiegelman is the prez this year.) Casterman will host me for daily signings at their booth Thursday the 26th thru Sunday the 29th.

And I'll be performing in the intimidating spectacle of the "concert de dessin" every evening along with Bastien Vives,

Alfred Circus, Marion Montagne, Merwan Chabane, Benoit Sokal, Jean-Louis Tripp, and Paco Cerrejón.

An explanation of these images : There's many overt references to classic paintings planted in HABIBI – here's one of my favorites,

echoing The Poor Fisherman (1881) by Puvis de Chavannes. The half-swaddled infant in the background reminds me of Viktor Pokov's

1969 painting July, previously cataloged in my list of rip-offs and inspirations.

wassail away!

Seasons greetin's, Blog Friends, and thanks for dropping by the Dootdootgarden throughout 2011.

Many, many thanks for supporting HABIBI's release and gifting copies to new readers.

Pictured above are the stars of the upcoming "all-ages comic" – Elliot Chicken, Violet, and Zacchaeus.

This backdrop, however, has nothing to do with the narrative – merely a mix of nostalgia for those Wisconsin snowscapes

and a little nod to the holiday spirit. Stay warm and cozy and jolly!

 

wassail away!

Seasons greetin's, Blog Friends, and thanks for dropping by the Dootdootgarden throughout 2011.

Many, many thanks for supporting HABIBI's release and gifting copies to new readers.

Pictured above are the stars of the upcoming "all-ages comic" – Elliot Chicken, Violet, and Zacchaeus.

This backdrop, however, has nothing to do with the narrative – merely a mix of nostalgia for those Wisconsin snowscapes

and a little nod to the holiday spirit. Stay warm and cozy and jolly!

 

WTFH

As mentioned, HABIBI events & travel are not entirely concluded, but I'm savoring some weeks at home to delve into fresh projects.

Based on the advice of David B., I'm juggling a few (three) books simultaneously, so that no one becomes intimidating or tedious.

a) AN ALL-AGES BOOK. After completing a serious/adult project, this one is a playground to give back to the child in me

that discovered the medium at an influential age. For the future of comics!

b) A NONFICTION/ESSAY-LIKE BOOK. Let's say it's roughly about global trade.

c) AN EROTIC BOOK (not for kids!) Blankets touches on the innocent awakenings of sexuality. Habibi explores sexual trauma.

This one's to be a book with actual (drawn) sex.

I don't want to talk ahead of myself or spoil the mystery, but as each book becomes more tangible,

Doot Doot Blog will share some of the process as it did with HABIBI. Thanks for sticking around!

WTFH

As mentioned, HABIBI events & travel are not entirely concluded, but I'm savoring some weeks at home to delve into fresh projects.

Based on the advice of David B., I'm juggling a few (three) books simultaneously, so that no one becomes intimidating or tedious.

a) AN ALL-AGES BOOK. After completing a serious/adult project, this one is a playground to give back to the child in me

that discovered the medium at an influential age. For the future of comics!

b) A NONFICTION/ESSAY-LIKE BOOK. Let's say it's roughly about global trade.

c) AN EROTIC BOOK (not for kids!) Blankets touches on the innocent awakenings of sexuality. Habibi explores sexual trauma.

This one's to be a book with actual (drawn) sex.

I don't want to talk ahead of myself or spoil the mystery, but as each book becomes more tangible,

Doot Doot Blog will share some of the process as it did with HABIBI. Thanks for sticking around!

thousand and one thank yous

Grateful to finally be home to Portland where a dear friend made this gift:

Big thanks to all of you who attended the HABIBI events. And thank you to everyone who's supporting the book.