A Life in the Woods
Shaenon: Some more thumbnails from the previous storyline. I drew the first three almost ten years ago and the fourth just a couple of years ago, hence the change in art style. You can also see how Tip’s outfit varies;[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: The Cartoon Art Museum has a show of 1950s EC horror comics planned for the Halloween season, so I decided to draw a tribute to one of the most infamous EC covers. In 1954, the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: More Nick and Dr. Lee strips I wrote a million years ago and finally got to draw. Channing: The situation in which these strips aired is somewhat different than the one Shaenon originally envisioned all those years ago, but[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Okay, just for the heck of it, a few more recent Nick & Dr. Lee doodles. Channing: As always, I get the immediate urge to play “what’s on the other side of the paper.” Concentrating on the front of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight, by my husband Andrew Farago, is out this week from Insight Editions! Chris Baldwin, my collaborator on our upcoming graphic novel Willowweep Manor, drew this for Andrew while he was entrenched[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: An illustration I drew based on my non-comics story You Came to the Tower, up now on Future Science Fiction Digest. There’s a podcast version too! It’s I Capture the Castle crossed with We Have Always Lived in the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Dirk Tiede’s werewolf cop drama Paradigm Shift is one of my longtime favorite webcomics, and not just because Dirk is one of the nicest guys in the world and also draws awesome fan art of my comics. Now he’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Look at this! Skin Horse Volumes 7 and 8 are in from the printer and available at the Couscous Store. Everyone who backed these books on Kickstarter will be receiving their copies and other good stuff soon. Thank you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: This isn’t the first time I’ve gone to Norman Rockwell for a wallpaper design, but that’s his fault for being so great. As usual, if you make a donation in any amount to the Skin Horse Tip Jar, or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Mason “Tailsteak” Williams is one of my favorite fellow longtime webcartoonists, so it’s enormously exciting to see him draw Nick Zerhakker. Thank you, Tailsteak! And everyone please check out his current sci-fi comic Forward. Channing: …and I’m having another[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: I’m hard at work drawing bonus character sketches for Kickstarter backers of Skin Horse Volumes 7 and 8. Enjoy these samples! Also, if you want the excellent new Skin Horse books, and also the excellent old Skin Horse books,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: I always want to draw Arts and Crafts designs and characters looking cozy. As usual, if you make a donation in any amount to the Skin Horse Tip Jar, or contribute any amount to our Patreon, we’ll give you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Still drawing character sketches for Kickstarter backers. Channing: That Sweetheart is killing me dead right now.
Shaenon: More sketches for Kickstarter backers. For some reason I always want to draw Dr. Lee with a hot beverage. Channing: Whoever requested Unity bodily lifting Sweetheart in preparation for a doggy caber toss gets a +1 from me. Also,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: A sketch I started for the current wallpaper illustration before I decided to make it vertically aligned. I love giant fluffy pillows. Channing: It’s always nice to see these two hanging out like a real couple after years and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: This is my favorite way to draw Baron Mistycorn. Channing: Yahoo! Somebody requested the Baron! He’s my most favorite least favorite character in the whole strip, if that makes any sense. I hope it does to you, because I’m[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Look, Jeff! It’s a dog in a hat! As usual, if you make a donation in any amount to the Skin Horse Tip Jar, or contribute any amount to our Patreon, we’ll give you a link to this wallpaper,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: More sketches for Kickstarter backers. Tigerlily and Dr. Lee were the most popular requests this time around. Channing: Gotta say, that is a very lovely-looking Tip. Well done, requestor!
Shaenon: The great Christopher Baldwin is still hard at work on the art for Willowweep Manor, our graphic novel, out later this year. Enjoy this sample page in progress and try to figure out what this comic is about. Channing:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Just a few more sketches I’ve done for Skin Horse 7 & 8 Kickstarter backers. Some people have offbeat request. I’m sending out the last Kickstarter orders this month. Thanks again to everyone! Channing: Many thanks to whichever of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: I’ve finally figured out how to draw decent flowers, so enjoy this big flowery Valentine’s Day design. Robin drew one of the hearts. As usual, if you make a donation in any amount to the Skin Horse Tip Jar,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Page from a graphic novel in progress. Art by Jason Thompson and me, colors by Jumana Al Hashal. Channing: I am forced to assume that Robin Garrity takes top writing credit. I’m super enthusiastic about this one.
Shaenon: I’ll be tabling at the Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest in Redwood City, California on Saturday, March 7. If you’re in the area, stop by! The fest includes events throughout the month with cartoonists including Dana Simpson, Ryan North,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Thanks so much, Other Jeff, for giving me another chance to draw your dogs. I’m sorry if they don’t look much like your actual dogs, but this was how I drew them seven years ago and I’d hate to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…