Typography 1 class

On a very short and spontaneous note, I have just started to teach a Typography 1 course in the Advertising Design & Graphic Arts program of the New York City College of Technology. I look forward to fun and games with Serifs, Sans-serifs, and ... Egyptians!

HAT listed on Amazon

It's still very, very early, but you can already pre-order my next children's book HAT on Amazon. You can also check out a brief summary, and some other infos about the book over there. It should come out this winter if production goes well. I'll keep you posted...

The Horror of Rabid Rabbit

Believe it or not, Rabid Rabbit #9 (!) is now in the works, the theme is Horror. I'm not involved with the production of this issue, but I am contributing a 2-page comic. Here is a little sneak peak at my story...

Coney Island Yard

I was at a tour of the Coney Island Subway Yard this week, to do research for a project. It's a very impressive place, with a lot of cool machinery and an enormous overhaul shop. Thanks to the MTA Transit Museum for organizing the tour!

Bulle Rock, Maryland

While I'm doing research for a new children's book, I wanted to post some sketches I did on my recent vacation at Lauren's parents' residence in Marlyland, where Life Imitates Vacation, indeed! Thanks so much, Michael & Michele for the great time!

CondeNast Portfolio

I have a spot illo about the housing market in the latest issue of the business magazine Condé Nast Portfolio. Thanks to Paloma Shutes!

Society of Illustrators

Hooray, METAL MAN has been accepted into The Original Art 2008 show at the Society of Illustrators here in NYC! I'm very honored to be part of this with my very first book.

This 28th Annual Exhibition will be up at the Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, NYC, October 15 through November 26, 2008.

There will be an opening reception and awards presentation on Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Summer Vacation

I'm off to a much needed vacation trip, and will be back refreshed and energetic as ever on August 11th. Hope you're enjoying the summer!

Coney Island for SYNCOPATED 4

I've just finished with my 8 page comic story about Coney Island, which I created for the latest volume of Brendan Burford's Comic Anthology SYNCOPATED. This forth volume will actually be published by Random House, so all the cool stuff in there will get even greater exposure! Thanks to Brendan for putting it all together, and thanks to all the Coney people who helped me with my research.