SPX 2011

I went to the Small Press Expo this past weekend with Jen Tong, Li-Or Zaltman and Sara Varon. (I have to add that Sara's new book, Bake Sale, is a pleasure to read--go get a copy!)

Here is a photo of my comic book sketchbook in the hotel the morning we left (I ran out of paper oh no!).

The second is a photo of me nervously and excitedly waiting in line for Nate Powell to autograph my fresh copy of Any Empire.  This book is really wonderful. Nate is a very nice guy and said kind things about my comic, which was awesome--he is one of my favorite artists. It was an inspiring weekend full of big crazy comic books. I recommend looking at Anders Nilsen's Big Questions and Craig Thompson's Habibi, just by size alone they boggle the mind with their ambition and raise the bar for making long-form narrative comics.

Eric C: Drawings for 30 Bucks

(Eric Clausen's Abe Lincoln)

Eric was in an epic bicycle accident around a month ago, and to raise money for his medical bill (and celebrate the fact that he still has use of his drawing facilities) he's offering a drawing of whatever you wish, for 30 dollars, post paid.

Check out the ones he's done so far here.

I am fond of "Obama Fighting a Dragon" and the nice radiator cover for Sandra.

Mickey Duzyj

Sweet illos and comics by Mickey Duzyj. I must be living under a rock, how did I just find out about this guy?

creepy tee shirts

My friend Jon made this neat tee shirt. Get some! Or drool over some of his other stuff here.

Gallery Seven Tonight: Sketchbook Obsessions

RSVP: galleryseven@nytimes.com
Thursday July 16, 2009, 7:00-9:00 PM
The New York Times, 620 8th Avenue, 7th FL

Peter Arkle, Karen Barbour, George Bates, Nicholas Blechman, Blex Bolex, Loren Capelli, Josh Cochran, Matt Dorfman, Sara Fanelli, Nicholas Gazin, Steven Guarnaccia, Eric Hanson, John Hendrix, Matthew Hollister, Emma Houlston, Erik T. Johnson, Nora Krug, Pascal Lemaitre, Jason Logan, Ted McGrath, Rick Meyerowitz, Chris Silas Neal, Kate O'Connor, Mike Perry, Leif Parsons, Alain Pilon, Emilano Ponzi, Jason Polan, Brian Rea, Edel Rodriguez, Jonathon Rosen, Leanne Shapton, Seth, Shoboshobo, Rachel Solomon, Tamara Shopsin, Ward Schumaker, Holly Stevenson, Jillian Tamaki, Mark Todd, Aude Van Ryn, Andrea Ventura, Henning Wagenbreth, Esther Pearl Watson, Jeremy Zilar


AND the talented Mr. Victor Kerlow will HAVE SOME COOL PIECES IN THE SHOW!

John Breiner Show

The very talented John Breiner is in a group show next Friday in Bushwick. Should be excellent!

I had the great good fortune of meeting John at AdHoc when Yoko Furusho showed there. I had read about him in Anthem magazine when I was a humble bookseller and just starting my art school adventure in NYC. As it turns out, he's the nicest dude ever (in addition to being king of the xerox transfer).

Here's the press release:


Next friday me and a number of great artists are showing @ eastern District..
The goal of the show is affordable art, and with another opening
happening right next door @ adhoc art, it should be quite a night...

Eastern District Presents:
"Plenty of Room on the Couch"
Curated by Jesse Lee Denning


Opening reception - Friday June 26th. 7 - 10pm
Special Guest DJ Todd Weinstock a.k.a. Toddlerone (Cubic Zirconia)
Sponsored by Asahi Beer


The goal of this exhibition is not only to highlight the vast array of
talented artists in a summer spectacle but to also allow our peers,
friends, and all around art lovers to purchase and own art that is
both affordable and quality work!

ALL ART IS $300 OR LESS!


Featured artists:
-JK6- -Trevor Bittinger- -Colin Stinson- -Spaze Craft 1- -Denise DeSpirito- -John Breiner- -Dan Taylor- -Jesse Jones- -Kyoko Heshiimu--Becca Roach- -Kelly Vetter- -Steve Smith- -New Colony- -Downer- -Chad Koeplinger- -AKO- -Michelle Tarantelli- -Gillian Goldstein- -Patrick Conlon- -Chip7- -Todd Noble- -Mister Mark- -Eyeball- -Chris O'Donnell--Andreis Costa- -Zoe Sonenberg- -Carlyle Micklus- -Josh Taylor- -Jay
Flanell- -Joshua Abram Howard- -Jeremiah Maddock- -Amandalynn--Sweety- -Nikki Balls- -Subtexture- -Dosa Kim- -Amy Finkbeiner- -Aunia Kahn- -RROBOTS- -Dennis McNett- -Michael Alan- -Damion Silver--JesseHectic- -JoKa- -Kristen Ferrell- -Douajee Vang- -Matt Vancura--Grime- -Evan Cairo- -Parskid- -Justin Lipuma- -Regino Gonzales-Lyndsey Lesh- -Tim Diet- -Dick Chicken- -Laura Meyers--Fernando Lions- -Sacha Jenkins- -James O'Brian- -John Reardon- -Myles Karr--Dan Trocchio- -Andre Malcolm- -Leif Parsons- -Duane Bruton--Bishop203- -Diego Mannino- -Civ-

jesse@eastern-district.com
Hours: 2-8pm Thursday-Sunday


EASTERN DISTRICT
43 BOGART STREET - L TRAIN TO MORGAN AVENUE.

www.Eastern-District.com

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www.johnbreiner.blogspot.com

www.johnbreiner.com

Seasick Mama Artist Grant

Apply for this! Deadline this Friday, May 15th.
The talented Danielle Abbiate has shown work with Seasick Mama (last spring I think), check out her work here. I had the opportunity to see Danielle's work at the SVA printshop, she's INCREDIBLE!
Also, every Saturday Seasick Mama has a booth full of artist goods (sweet threads) at Artists & Fleas.

jon vermilyea at Etsy

More economic stimulation via tasty silkscreens, hand-pulled with TLC by Jon Vermilyea here.