Butt Virginity

Jason Fink made this clip of me answering the virginity question from episode 6 of Strip Search.

“Virginity” is an out-dated, sexist, heterocentric concept that exists to determine a (cisgender) woman’s value and worth. Being sexually active is about physical intimacy in ALL of its forms, PENIS IN VAGINA is not the be-all, end-all of sex acts. 

You’ve got SO MANY virginities and you can share them with SO MANY different people in different ways (If that appeals to you, if you don’t feel that urge that’s totally cool and natural too!)

Sex Educator Extraordinaire, Laci Green, has made some great, short videos talking about the concept of virginity that you should totally check out! WHAT COUNTS AS SEX?, You can’t POP Your Cherry! (Hymen 101), Losing Your Virginity?! and 23 YEAR OLD VIRGIN?…

Toronto Comics Arts Fest

TCAF
This weekend is the Toronto Comics Arts Festival!

It’s free to the public inside the jaw-dropping Toronto Public Library (789 Yonge St). I’ll be selling my books and prints at table 247 on the second floor as well as speaking on a panel!


Toronto Comics Arts Festival
May 11 – 12
Table 247 (2nd floor)
Toronto Reference Library
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
PANEL: Queer Comics
Sunday, May 12th, 12:15 – 1:15
Pilot Tavern
Second floor
22 Cumberland Ave
Toronto, Canada

Macworld Interview

Macworld
Oh dang! The June 2013 issue of Macworld Magazine has an interview with me about my comics creation process that is a hybrid of both traditional and digital media!

Thank you to Shannon Watters for sending me a scan!

Aaaaaaaaaand don’t forget, this weekend is the Toronto Comics Arts Festival!

It’s free to the public inside the jaw-dropping Toronto Public Library (789 Yonge St). I’ll be selling my books and prints at table 247 on the second floor as well as speaking on a panel!


Toronto Comics Arts Festival
May 11 – 12
Table 247 (2nd floor)
Toronto Reference Library
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
PANEL: Queer Comics
Sunday, May 12th, 12:15 – 1:15
Pilot Tavern
Second floor
22 Cumberland Ave
Toronto, Canada

Penny Arcade Report and TCAF

Penny Arcade Report, photo by Dabe Alan

Photo by Dabe Alan


Heeeeeeey! Our friend Dabe Alan came over to our house last night to take photos of Matthew’s and my hands for today’s PAR article, How Artemis became a $40 indie game with die hard fans willing to support ongoing development. So that’s pretty neat! (I’m the hand with the sleeve)

OctoLove
AND! THIS weekend, May 11-12, Dylan Meconis and I are going to be exhibiting at the Toronto Comics and Arts Festival in Canada! It’s free to the public inside the jaw-dropping Toronto Public Library (789 Yonge St). I’ll be selling my books and prints (such as the OctoLove one seen above!) at table 247 on the second floor as well as speaking on a panel!

PANEL: Queer Comics
Sunday, May 12th, 12:15 – 1:15
Pilot Tavern
Second floor
22 Cumberland Ave

Hope to see you there!

Strip Search Summary

Strip Search
Got a brand new comic up today talkin’ about my experiences being a contestant on Strip Search!

Go read it!

Strip Search Elimination 6 Comic

Elimination 6
Oh man, I’m rushing out the door, but here real quickly is my elimination strip from episode 19 of Strip Search! The challenge was to create a comic combining the words “Naughty” and “Mystery” in just 90 minutes.

You can buy it here as a print, if you’d like! This is the original comic, no clean-ups were made.

Later today I’ll have a BRAND NEW comic for you about this episode :)

Signing at TFAW

Stumptown Comics Fest

Matthew and me at the Stumptown Comics Fest this year, photo by Joshin Yamaha

From 11:30 – 1pm on Saturday, May 4th, I’ll be signing at Things From Another World for Free Comic Book Day along with my studiomates, Terry Dodson and Jeremy Barlow!

Things From Another World (Facebook Event)
I’ll be there 11:30 – 1pm, but the event goes from 9 – 7pm.
2916 NE Broadway Street
Portland, Oregon

TFAW is offering some goodies to visitors:

Choose up to 10 free comics while supplies last, save up to 60% on thousands of items, and shop $5 doorbusters.
FREE Donuts (while supplies last) from Coco Donuts!
Coupons and a 15% discount all day at Skyline Burgers (show them your TFAW receipt)!
Enter our raffle to win a skateboard deck from Rip City Skate with an original sketch by Terry Dodson!

Oh Joy, Sex Toy

Oh Joy, Sex Toy
You guys, I cannot even begin to articulate how excited I am about debuting my new, weekly review comic, Oh Joy, Sex Toy.

Today is the culmination of four months of preparing, researching, interviewing, website-building, affiliate-courting and, of course, comic-making and I just could not be happier with the results. I truly feel this is my best work.

So… what is this all about?

Oh Joy, Sex Toy
Oh Joy, Sex Toy (OJST) is a weekly comic that updates every Tuesday to bring you reviews of everything that relates to sex, sexuality and the sex industry. From toys to workshops to birth control and much more, no stone will be left unturned, no vibrator left unused, no nipple left unpinched. With the aid of guest reviewers, this comic will cover products for ALL the different anatomies people posses, from vulvas to penises and beyond. OJST strives to be relevant to all different genders, body types, and sexualities.

DANG! Exciting! I hope you enjoy :)

Oh Joy, Sex Toy

(Credit to Amy T. Falcone for coming up with the title and Scott Kurtz for inventing “A celebration of fornication” You guys are better at this than I am.)

Live on The Square

The Square
Good golly, I’m going to be live on KGW’s The Square tonight at 7pm PST!

I’m honored to join Stumptown Comics Fest director, Kaebel Hashitani, to talk about the tenth anniversary of my favorite convention– and my tenth anniversary of exhibiting with them.

UPDATE: Dang, that was fast! They’ve already made a clip of our interview!

Stumptown Comics Fest

Stumptown Comics Fest
Woo-hoo, Next weekend it’s the 10th Anniversary of the Stumptown Comics Fest! Not only have I attended at every single one (starting as a wee 19-year-old visiting Portland on a break from my freshman year of college) since it began in the lobby of a church, but this year is extra special because they are honoring me as a Special Guest.

Stumptown Comics Fest, photo by Joshin Yamaha

Matthew and me at the 2007 Stumptown Comics Fest, taken by Joshin Yamaha. Still my favorite photo of us ever.

Here’s the Deets:

DATE: April 27 – 28
LOCATION: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE ML King Blvd., Portland, OR 97232
TABLE: L10
PANELS: (Two of ‘em!)
-Freelancer Panel, April 27, 5pm, Room B116
-Queer Culture in Comics, April 28, 4pm, Room B114

And, of course, I’ll have a plethora of books and screenprints waiting to go home with you!
Books and Stuff
Not to mention, I’ll be debuting my newest screenprint (just printed yesterday!), OctoLove.
OctoLove

But the biggest and bestest news is that this Friday… I’ll be debuting my new weekly comic! Oh yes! April will conclude with the release of my weekly sex toy review comic! I’m so excited to be throwing myself headlong into illustrating my favorite subjects: sex, sexuality and everything related to the sex industry. There’ll be toy reviews, event coverage, interviews with sex industry professionals and maybe a little sex ed thrown in for good measure. Want a sneak peek? YOU GOT IT.
Secret Comic

I can’t wait to share my new comic with you and see you all at Stumptown Comics Fest this weekend!