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Aftershock

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

On March 11, 2011 a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku triggered a tsunami that resulted in billions of dollars worth of damage and the loss 20,000 lives.

In an effort to do his part to provide relief cartoonist Adam Pasion (who was born in the U.S. but has been living in Japan for a few years) decided to put together this comics anthology. All proceeds go to various relief agencies involved in the rebuilding process including The Japanese Red Cross and Save the Children.

It’s a great anthology featuring over 130 pages of comics from over 30 cartoonists including Jeffrey Brown, Carrie McNinch, Eric Shonborn and Noah Van Sciver. I also contributed a three page comic, the first page of which you can see by clicking on the Aftershock icon above.

To help contribute to the charity please order a copy of the comic from Adam’s mail-order website at one of the following links:

http://www.biguglyrobot.net/mailorder

- or for Kindle users –

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005PIV6XC

Robot’s big date…

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Measuring in at 24″ by 32″ this is the biggest drawing I’ve ever done. It’s a one page silent story that I did for a robot themed art show a couple of years ago. I had been re-reading Chris Ware’s Acme Novelty Library around that time and this strip is sort of my homage to the amazing one page silent stories found in the early issues of Acme. In fact the ocenside market depicted in the opening panel is named “Frank’s” after Mr. Ware whose full name is actually Franklin Christenson Ware.

Also, if the greytones look kind of weird it’s because the drawing has been in the basement for awhile now and the zip-a-tone I used is starting to peel off. If only someone would invent some sort of digital method of adding greytones to artwork so cartoonists the world over would no longer have to go through the painstaking work of precisely cutting and placing those zip-a-tone films on their artwork. But alas I know of no such technology on the horizon. Well, time to go cut down the hawthorn branches in the backyard so I can make some more ink! Toodles!

Not My Small Diary #16

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011


This is the first page of a three page story I did that is in the new issue of Delaine Derry Green’s awesome Not My Small Diary anthology!

If you’ve ever picked up an issue of Not My Small Diary then you already know how great and diverse it is… but if not I suggest you do so now! It’s a two volume set (around 80 pages each) and features artist like Carrie McNinch, John Porcellino, Liz Prince, Noah Van Sciver, Roberta Gregory, Max Clotfelter and many more.

It’s only $7 postpaid so send your money to Delaine Derry Green at 459 Main St. Ste. 101-263 Trussville, AL. 35173 or visit her website here.

Veggie Dog Saturn #5

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Like an old friend you wish would just stop visiting it’s here! Veggie Dog Saturn issue 5 is ready to be consumed! So grab three one dollar bills, shove ‘em in an envelope and mail it to the address at the bottom of this page (checks or money orders are okay too)!

This one features 5 never before published autobiographical tales of hilarity and/or grossness written and drawn by me plus a story that was originally published in the wonderful anthology comic Not My Small Diary.

This comic book officially releases at SPACE this weekend in Columbus, Ohio. So, if you’re going to be there, drop by the Buyer Beware table and pick up a copy in person. I’ll be happy to draw any character in the known universe on it for you for free (although I might need a piece of reference). Hope to see you there!

Toby Goof

Sunday, October 31st, 2010

This was drawn for a local Halloween themed art show that hasn’t happened (yet), so I’m posting it here, a last minute Halloween celebration entry!