Matt Dembicki's Blog, page 5

Gun control

The new issue of D.C.'s free comics newspaper, Magic Bullet , includes my comic about gun control. Below is a part of it. To read the rest, you'll have to grab a copy MB6 from one of the places that carry it around D.C. (you can see the locations here) or I can mail you a copy for $3, to cover envelope and postage. (I realize the irony of taking on the NRA to task in a publication called Magic Bullet.) 

Spring schedule

Hey, folks!
My events schedule for the spring is set. Hopefully, I'll get to see some of you at one of these! Again, thanks for your wonderful support!

March 26, Lorton Library, Fairfax, Va.
March 28, George Mason Regional Library, Fairfax, Va.
April 13-14, Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo, Columbus, Ohio
April 18, Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco
May 4, Big Planet Comics in Vienna, Va., for Free Comic Book Day
May 17 or 19, Metropolitan Washington Mensa Regional Meeting, Herndon, Va.
May 18, Gaithersburg Book Festival, Gaithersburg, Md.
June 29-July 1, American Library Association convention, Chicago

Sneak peek

Here's a glimpse at part of a promotional poster that I've done for an upcoming book from Fulcrum Publishing (spring 2014). I should have the poster for the American Library Association conference in Chicago this summer.

Q: What percent of squid are time travelers?

A: 67. It's a scientific fact. 
I'm working with Tina Seamonster to print theses on T-shirts or tote bags. Which would folks prefer?

Who's that artist?

My family went out for lunch yesterday at our local Famous Dave's BBQ restaurant. If you haven't been there, the decor is a throwback to old fishing, hunting, camping gear, etc. There are also some related signs and postings, with most coming from Midwest states. Anyway, the illustration on this sign (below) caught my eye. A closer look showed it was done by a comics icon. Take a look.

Inking project

I'm inking a project for Fulcrum Publishing (Mike Short on pencils). With 107 pages done, I feel I'm in the home stretch--kinda. 

Sneak peek

An image from my one-page contribution to the upcoming Magic Bullet #6, D.C.'s free semi-annual comics newspaper published by the D.C. Conspiracy.

More sharks

Playing with watercolors, warming up for a comics story. :)

Ocean critters

Working on some ideas and felt like drawing some sea animals.

Win a signed copy of 'District Comics'

Hey, folks!

To celebrate Presidents' Day, I'm giving away a copy of District Comics that is signed by a dozen of the contributing writers and artists! To enter, email us a photo of the book displayed at your library, school, college, bookstore or other shop. If someone is reading it or thumbing through it, all the better! We'll post these photos and at week's end we'll select a winner! (Email to: mattdembicki (at) gmail (dot) com)