Jonathan Case: The Creep #1 Signing and Gallery

This week, I officially wrapped up my art duties on John Arcudi's wrenching neo-noir, The Creep. And yet ... the world's hardly begun to see it! That changes in September, as issue #1 of the Dark Horse miniseries comes to comics shops, following August's issue #0 (a collection of three segments we ran in Dark Horse Presents). It'll have a fabulous Mike Mignola cover (!) and a sweet release party/signing/gallery at the Portland Things From Another World store (Hollywood location). I'll be there September 12th, from 7 to 10 PM doing the requisite signing, and they'll have a gallery of my work up all month, featuring pieces from Dear Creature, Green River Killer, The Creep, and more. I may even put some of them up for sale. If all that's not enough to get you out there, I have four words: FREE FOOD AND BEER.

If you're near Portland, come out and enjoy swell comics folk, drinks, and 80's neo-noir-themed-hors d'oeuvres. Just kidding. But I wouldn't put it past Elisabeth, the TFAW master of ceremonies. She does it up right.

In related news, I'm happy to hear that a lot of you enjoyed issue #0. You crazy kids, you. Thanks for all the help getting this book noticed. And remember: the more issues of The Creep you read, the more sunlight you'll need for basking in afterwards. I promise.

The Creep #0, Out Today!

It's Wednesday, and that means new comics! Today sees the first issue release of my project with John Arcudi, The Creep. If you like noir, deformity, unrequited love, and visits from mysterious dream-bears, this is your book. Issue #0 collects the three segments run in Dark Horse Presents, wrapped up with a tidy Frank Miller cover.

Some great people say nice things:

"A beautiful book and, for my money, no one in comics writes better stories about human beings than John Arcudi." — Mike Mignola

5/5 — Comic Bastards

4.5/5 — BAMFAS

Right now, I'm finishing up the last couple pages for the miniseries over in beautiful Pacific City, Oregon (good thing, too, because this story goes WAAAAAY dark). I'm also putting a signing/gallery of original art together with Things From Another World in Portland. Details to come soon.

Between that, Rose City Con, and New York Con, it's gonna be a busy fall.

It's Refreshing to Look Better

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... The website overhaul. It's like cleaning your room after two years of gradual, serenity-scrambling disorder.

I owe a little thank you to Dylan Meconis, whose swanky website inspired jealousy, and hence, this refresh. It looked SO good, I couldn't help but take some cues (and her Wordpress theme). While we're at it, go get on Dylan's Kickstarter campaign if you haven't. You can get a high-quality print copy of Outfoxed, my favorite Eisner-nominated web comic of last year, and lots more. I'm serious. I'm not just guilty for stealing her theme. She makes beautiful stuff.

In other news... I'm just about to get started on my last issue of John Arcudi's The Creep. It's been a fun ride, and I'm looking forward to seeing how he finishes everything up (Dark Horse tells me the script is on its way this week). One very fun part of it is that after getting covers from a ton of great artists (Mike Mignola!), I get to finish up the run with my own cover. So be on the lookout for that in a few months!

And now, a man in a hat.

More Creep for You in Dark Horse Presents

Silly me. I wasn't even paying attention, and then this month's Dark Horse Presents comps arrived. Here's a panel from my work in there, the second installment of John Arcudi's The Creep. The issue also has a bunch of great stuff from the likes of Carla Speed Mcneil, Steve Rude, and others. Definitely one to pick up.

The Creep is Out on the Street

If you're headed to the comic shop today, check out Dark Horse Presents, #11. It contains the first section of my full-color collaboration with the ever-talented John Arcudi — THE CREEP! Check out the press release, here:

Library Journal Likes Monster Loving

This month I turn 30. The 20's were good. 29 particularly so. A new baby girl, two books published, steady freelance work, and a great road trip in our crazy old van. There she is, in all her mismatched bumpered glory. Next time, I'll post art, but for now, you get an 80's van. I think you win. If you want to win big, though, you can meet the new older me at Emerald City Comic Con, where I'll be boothing at #223. Want commissions? I will do commissions for you, sir or madam. I'll also have copies of Dear Creature and Green River Killer, plus art prints. And I'm in Monsters and Dames again, too.

Speaking of Dear Creature, it just got a starred review from Library Journal, which is a good thing. I love librarians. Someday I want to write a musical set in a library. There will be lots of soft shoe and shushing noises.

And now, I'm off to The Creep for Dark Horse. Pencils, pencils, and more pencils. I must fly!