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Dog Comics: The End of the World…Sort Of

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Samurai Foster Dogs Vs. Ninja Socks

What could be more fun than samurai foster dogs and ninja socks? Not much if you ask me. The penciled image above is from “Dog eat Doug” book 2. Years ago I had done a Sunday strip which featured Sophie and Doug as samurai. I had always wanted to revisit ...

Samurai Foster Dogs and Vs. Ninja Socks

What could be more fun than samurai foster dogs and ninja socks? Not much if you ask me. The penciled image above is from “Dog eat Doug” book 2. Years ago I had done a Sunday strip which featured Sophie and Doug as samurai. I had always wanted to revisit ...

Do Your Dogs Love House of the Dragon?

Yup, had to do it. Our entire family loves watching House of the Dragon. Including the cats, although I’m certain they’re rooting for the dragons to torch everyone. As you know from the strip, I love sprinkling in Easter Eggs and pop culture references. That will continue in the upcoming graphic novels, except on a grander scale.

I’d love to make shirts out of this art, but I don’t like messing with existing trademarks, even if it is a parody. But rest assured, a more robust tribute will show u...

Get Ready, the Dog eat Doug Graphic Novels are Coming!

Finally, get to announce this news! It’s been nearly two years in the making. As many longtime readers know, I’ve wanted to expand Dog eat Doug beyond a newspaper comic strip. Newspaper comics are getting smaller and smaller which doesn’t leave room for storytelling. Now, Sophie, Doug and the...

How to Write and Draw Story Books - Full Page Illustrations

Full page illustration from the kids’ fantasy series “The Conjurers”

Arthur C. Clarke said “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”. Today’s peek inside “The Conjurers” shows where magic and science meet. I kind of knew from the start that...

Easy way how to draw and create Complex Characters in Three Steps

Excerpt from “The Conjurers: Fight for the Fallen”

See that beast roaring out of the jungle? It’s one of my favorite creatures. Now I can’t tell you everything about it without revealing a major spoiler from “The Conjurers” book three. Trust me, there’s a lot more to t...

How to Write Books for Kids - 3 Tips to Overcome Obstacles

Illustration from “The Conjurers: Fight for the Fallen” Book 3

In my last post, I discussed putting your characters in impossible situations. Paint them into a corner. When writing books, the more difficult you make it to your hero, the more heroic they become. Also, i...

How to Write Books for Kids - 3 Tips to Make Your Story Hard to Put Down.

Two page spread illustration from Chapter 3 of “The Conjurers” Middle Grade Fantasy

Today’s preview from “The Conjurers: Fight for the Fallen” shows an angry mob of Imps chasing Alex. The kids are stranded on an island, one of them (no spoilers) is gravely wounded and ...

3 Simple Steps to Creating Engaging Illustrations for Your Book

Scene from Chapter 2 of “The Conjurers” middle grade fantasy series.

Middle school books for all ages are not just books for kids. They are books that can be read by any age group and provide a wide range of topics. They have more complex plots, themes, and issues that...