School Library Journal Review of Silly Kingdom!

We received a  lovely review of our Silly Kingdom series by Michael May for the School Library Journal! You can read the whole thing here:
http://blogs.slj.com/goodcomicsforkids/2015/03/09/review-silly-kingdom/

Hey folks!

My brother's and my latest comic "Silly Kingdom: A New Steed Indeed" is back from the printers! If you still wanted to get the pre-order perks (signed copy, Unicorn mini prints, artist edition) there's only TWO DAYS LEFT to do so! (pre-orders end Feb 14)

http://sillykingdomcomic.bigcartel.com/

For more info and to check out preview pages go to: http://sillykingdom-comic.blogspot.ca/p/about-comic.html

We got our first proof of Silly Kingdom: A New Steed Indeed! Only a few minor adjustments and they’ll be ready to go! You can pre-order your copy at sillykingdom.com

Silly Kingdom is at the printers!

Silly Kingdom: A New Steed Indeed is off to the printers! So you know what that means; the final date for pre-ordering is almost upon us.

If you pre-order here before Feb. 14th, you will be among the first to receive your print copy of the book, AND you will also get the exclusive two-sided power animal mini print. Sweet!

AnimaticTO

My brother Shaggy and I’ll be giving a talk at next month’s AnimaticTO lecture series, oh my goodness!! I’ve had a lot of fun (and learned a bunch) at previous talks, hope you guys can make it out to this one and hang out for good social times afterwards. $10 at the door helps AnimaticTO pay for the venue but we’ll think up some kind of free swag to give away as thanks for attending :)

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/828023383928866/?pnref=story

Comic sale!

☆ http://shanahanigans.bigcartel.com/ ☆

Hey gang! We’re having a 40% off sale in our shop from now until Dec 15! Treat yourself, your family and buddies to some fun indie comics (and help us clear some storage space for our upcoming comic “Silly Kingdom: A New Steed Indeed” (available for pre-order now)!

Keep an eye on the shipping date cut off above to make sure there’s plenty of time for your package to arrive before the holidays.

Thanks for reading!! ^__^

Canadian Animation

Grayden Laing of CanadianAnimation.com interviewed me for their artist-of-the-day segment where we chat about animation and inspiration.

I did an interview with Karin Abcarians for Screen Invasion where we chatted about making comics, working in animation, artistic inspiration, making a Batman movie & being a geek girl. Fun times!

Check it out here:

http://screeninvasion.com/2014/09/real-geek-girls-cartoonist-story-artist-katie-shanahan/

Valor Anthology

The Shanahanigans stretch goal has been UNLOCKED! Shaggy and I will be officially making a comic for the Valor anthology. 8 days left to get your copy of this excellent book ✮

( P.S The Silly Kingdom art is just a promo for our involvement, Silly Kingdom 2 isn’t the story going into Valor!)

Valor Anthology

"Valor" is a comic anthology that pays homage to the strength, resourcefulness, and cunning of female heroines in fairy tales.

 Only 9 days left on the kickstarter (when it reaches $75K Shaggy and I will be unlocked as a bonus 18th story stretch-goal!)

Hey LA folk! The Sailor Moon tribute art show “Meatball Head” is opening this weekend and Nico kindly invited me to be a part of it! :) My original pencil and inked illustration “Sailor Goof” will be up on display (and for sale) along side a bunch of my incredibly talented friends and peers. I wish I could be there in person, if you go please take lots of pics!  

Two Geeks Talking

Our interview with “Two Geeks Talking” (or 3 geeks in this case) is up online, listen to us babble about making comics! 

TAAFI!

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This weekend is the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International and we’ll be exhibiting at the festival’s first ever market! So while you’re between film screenings and inspirational panels, come hang out with us at table A15 (right beside The Beguiling comic shop)! :)

Vancaf this weekend!

Hey Vancouver! My brother Shaggy and I’ll be running around you THIS WEEKEND for the VANCAF comic festival. It’s an amazing show and totally free and we hope to see you there! :)

We’ve also been invited to join in on Lucy Bellwood’s panel on Comic Communities Saturday at 11am. Here’s an overview:

Drawing People Together: Comic Communities

Hosted by Lucy Bellwood

Featuring Ed Brisson, Jeff Ellis, Katie Shanahan, Steven Shanahan

 It can be hard making your way in comics, and nothing can be more valuable to a professional than the constant inspiration, energy, and networking that a community can provide. Come join comic leaders Lucy Bellwood, Ed Brisson, Jeff Ellis, and the Shanahan siblings as they discuss ways to connect with your peers and the benefit that comic communities can bring—both professionally and personally. 

Black, White and Read All Over

Last night I went to the gallery opening of “Black, White and Read All Over” showcasing Canadian comic makers in connection with TCAF. And it is fantastic! I’m super honoured to have been chosen as a featured artist along side amazing creators like Michael Deforge, Jeff Lemire, Lynn Johnston, and Isabelle Arsenault. Put together by a group of talented UofT students and curated by Lee Petrie, the show runs until September and can be seen at Pearson Airport terminal 1 (Canadian Arrivals). So for you folk flying in for TCAF, GO CHECK IT OUT!!!

Emerald City Comic Con March 28-30

Hey Seattle! Emerald City Comic Con is in two weeks and I’ll be exhibiting at booth #308 with my brother Shaggy and our pal Tony Cliff (creator of the action adventure delight “Delilah Dirk”!) 

We’re in a great spot next to comic publishing biggies “Dark Horse” and “Image Comics” as well as my comic hero Jeff Smith’s own publishing house “Cartoon Books.” We’d love to see YOU! Come hang out and chat with us and take a look at our comics, prints, originals, and other merchandise (and maybe buy a thing or two, wink wink!) 

And let me know if you have any tasty local food recommendations we should check out while in town :)

Guys with Pencils: Art Theft

I was invited back for another episode of "Guys with Pencils"to talk about...

Guys With Pencils Ep 152 - Holy Horse Balls! Someone Stole My Art! 

Katie Shanahan and J. Bone have joined us this week to talk about THEFT! specifically, Art Theft. Why Katie and J. you ask? Well because they are victims of having their own pieces of artwork stolen, traced and displayed without having any source credit to the original works or creators! This is a really interesting topic and we were very lucky to have such wonderful artists who can give their accounts as to what steps they took once they realized their work had been stolen.

☆LISTEN HERE!☆

(Rating: Mature (or immature!) language warning for more sensitive listeners)

Further reading for Ontario Artists:

If you find yourself in a similar situation, Stuart Immonen recommended on twitter that "The Artists' Legal Advice Service" is not-for-profit and has helped him in the past:

http://www.alasontario.ca/p/contact.html

Quinntessential Comix inteview

An interview we did with Alice Quinn of Quinntessential Comix is up online! 

Cautionary Fables and Fairy Tales: African Editon

(Cover by Becky Dreistadt) 

Hey folks! Shaggy and I were invited by our pal Kel McDonald to contribute a story to her second Cautionary Fables and Fairy Tales collection which focuses on African tales. Here's a sample from our story "Demane and Demazana" about two orphaned siblings trying to survive on their own and keep out of the clutches of an evil Cannibal (oh my!)

If you enjoyed the last collection (including our adaption of Tatterhood) this book's full of great stories by creators like Faith Erin Hicks (Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder) and Nicole Chartrand (Fey Winds).

☆ Check out (and support!) this book on kickstarter! ☆

"Life, Leave me alone"

Shaggy and I were guests on the latest Life Leave Me Alone podcast!

Matt Fisher talks with us about comics, animation, influences, music, being Canadian, and I get grilled on my dark beginnings in the cartoon industry.

The interview starts at 47:40 in the podcast, and we had a ton of fun, so give it a listen!