I just got a little comic called “My Life” by Ashley Bowman in the mail today.  Lovely read.  I’ve definitely developed a love for indie comics. It’s just an awesome feeling to know that the creator folded the pages and stapled them together themselves. Hell, John Campbell actually bled on a couple of them. That’s dedication.

One of the comics I’m looking forward to checking out it Dose, put out by Bankshot Comics. I’ll be honest. I hadn’t heard about it until today. But it seems like a really awesome project. Issue 2 contains such greats as Michael Netzer and future issues will feature works from Molly Crabapple and Beau Smith. The preview I read (A Matrix spin of Franz Kafka’s The Trial) was pretty damn hilarious with wonderful art and sharp dialogue all around. Check it out.

I’m also looking forward to Side B: A Music Lover’s Comic Anthology whenever I can get my grubby mitts on it. Brain child of great artist and all around wonderful person Rachel Dukes, this comic anthology has quite a wide range of creators in this 200 page book.

Hmm…I can’t believe I didn’t post anything about the Toronto Comic Arts Fesival on here.  Well, to put it simply, it was amazing!  So many amazing creators there.  Bryan Lee O’Malley, Kate Beaton, The Guy Who Made Dinosaur Comics and Chris Hastings!  But the absolute thrill was to meet my two heros in comics, Erika Moen and Lucy Knisley.  I’ve been following Erika’s journal comics since I first read a piece she did in Flight Volume 1. She’s quite an inspiration to me and one day I hope my drawing style will be able to match hers.  Meeting her was amazing.  She had actually remembered me from twitter and signed my copy of DAR Volume 1.  I also managed to scrounge enough money for a beautiful print from her “Girl Bits” exhibit.  It is now in a nice frame and hanging on my wall.

And Lucy Knisley..well…I just love her style.  Very french influenced and her stories are very sweet.  If you ever get a chance, pick up French Milk, a beautiful comic journal detailing the time she spent in Paris with her mother to celebrate their birthdays.  Very sweet.

Alright, I have to get going.  Got things to do, people to see, social situations to be a part of…all that.