Article written by David Bollier.
Modern capitalism has the conceit that only individual property owners create wealth and they therefore de...
2019-06-27 07:14:24 +0000 UTC View Post
In my last blog post about 2019-06-19 06:06:28 +0000 UTC View Post
It's new comic day!
Who Owns the Million Dollar Baseball?
In 2004 the Boston Red Sox won the baseball World Series, breaking an 86-year drought. But controversy erupted when the player who caught the winning ball kept it as a personal souvenir. Comic ab...
A visual trademark of mine is detailed illustrations that are broken up into smaller segments via the borders of my comics panels. Several of my readers have noted that this is a recurring motif of my work, and I was pleased that they &nb...
2019-05-09 04:44:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Last month I drew a page of comics art that pleased me more than anything else that I have drawn during the past two years.
After 12 hours of brainstorming, arranging, and drawing, I walked away feeling satisfied and proud.
Afterwards, for some reason, I couldn’t stop thinking about...
2019-03-19 06:20:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Billboard advertisers ‘tag’ our public spaces in the same way that graffiti artists ‘tag’ walls with their marks.
At 26 pages long, this is my first major comic of 2019.
It follows last month's 2019-02-18 23:26:30 +0000 UTC
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Last weekend, I sent a trio of postcards to my supporters who are subscribed to my 'postcard' tier of patronage.
2019-02-01 08:13:42 +0000 UTC
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Happy new year! Here is my first comic for 2019, The Crudest Form of Advertising.
This is part of a series of comics that I am beginning titled Twenty-Five Arguments Against Billboards.
Read more in 2019-01-21 23:11:08 +0000 UTC View Post
This is an update to last month's post about my upcoming posts about billboard advertising.
Billboards comics
In short, I am still stockpiling pages of artwork for these Twent...
2018-11-30 07:54:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone,
I wanted to let you know the latest with me.
Even though I haven’t published anything for a few months, I have been working solidly behind the scenes.
During July and August, I had a real ‘purple patch’ of writing. I surfed a wave of inspiration towards ...
2018-10-29 05:37:11 +0000 UTC View PostA fortnight ago, I sent out Deprived of Religion -themed postcards to my supporters who are subscribed to my US$20+ tier. Here is a squiz at the artwork.
And, to celebrate the su...
2018-07-17 08:45:23 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone!
In short, my crowdfunding campaign was a hit! An additional 101 people generously joined my Patreon campaign. These new supporters are collectively pledging US$1,762 per month. This amount sits on top of my pre-existing funding b...
We are in the final 36 hours of my matched crowdfunding campaign. The 'government boosting' only applies to pledges made before 11:59pm on 31 May.
To bring it home, I have just released a final video that shows the work that I do.
I emphasise the Monday-to-Friday, ongo...
Patrons, thanks for your continued support. I have just released a new 14-page comic:
Deprived of Religion
It is inconceivable that I could ever become religious. Becoming religious would contradict principles that I value more highly.
2018-05-29 06:51:56 +0000 UTC
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I am halfway through my matched crowdfunding campaign, so have decided to release a second promotional video.
In contrast to the first video at the hot air balloon festival, which was quite straight-forward, this one has a sense of humour to it.
You are already my crowdfunding supporte...
Early feedback from this comic is that it reminds many people of their own teenage experiences.
Please share the comic, if it resonates with you.
G'day comrades,
As you might have seen elsewhere, I have some excellent career-boosting news to share: I have been given an Australian government-backed crowdfunding opportunity.
I am one of just 25 artists to be selected for this Creative Partnerships Aust...
I have just majorly revamped this Patreon page, and everything that I am offering through this page.
Have a squiz at my page to see:
Not Talking About Capitalism
Capitalism is the single dominant force that shapes our lives today. But for some reason it is taboo to discuss the system that contains us.
2018-04-12 21:35:26 +0000 UTC
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This is a legitimate side-by-side of my 2008 illustration style, against my 2018 illustration style.
Comparing the best 'Stuart standing in front of a city' scene that I could manage ten years ago, next to a brand new scene that I completed today....
2018-02-14 06:34:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Yes, this is the fruit of the Ballot Box Comics project that my $5+ readers voted on in August.
Notel
In 1973, researchers visited the last remaining Canadian town without TV reception.
2017-12-20 13:04:26 +0000 UTC
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This video was shot roughly a month ago, and discusses how I move from writing phase into the storyboarding phase of my comics.
Specifically, it also discusses the way that I decided to split the Notel comic into three parts:
1) Notel
2) Unitel
3) Multitel
Hi everyone,
Just a quick note about the revised fees that Patreon is charging. You probably got an email from Patreon about this two days ago. Follow the link to see their new f...
I have just released a new comic to the web! Here's the blurb:
First Got the Internet
In my Nineties kid childhood, internet access was a scarcity. Today, the internet is ubiquitous and is a major distraction.
2017-11-13 12:51:37 +0000 UTC
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Oops. Just learned that my Notel main character actually usually wore glasses!
Here's the 'before and after'. Luckily there's not too much work to update the illustrations.
Stay tuned for more looks at Notel.
Time-lapse footage of me brainstorming and storyboarding the Notel comic on a whiteboard.
This video shows you one of the most important (and colourful) parts of my process: my Post-it note frenzy!
This is an essential part of my process. Before th...
2017-10-14 06:41:34 +0000 UTC View Post
You would have seen this two weeks ago, if you are subscribed to my email newsletter. Sorry for the delayed cross-post here.
Notel is taking shape in my mind. I dug deep into the rabbit hole of res...
Want something good to read? I shot a video listing the Top 3 books that I read during the last two years (2015-2017).
I take about two minutes per title to discuss why I like each book so much.
Here is the Top 3 countdown list:
#3:"The Truth: An Uncomf...
2017-10-06 09:59:58 +0000 UTC View Post
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