Laura Park is having surgery

She has set up a donation page to help offset the cost of the emergency back surgery. Any amount you can spare will be greatly appreciated. If you're unfamiliar with Ms. Park's beautiful artwork, you can see lots of it here.

Thank you.

Scott Pilgrim, Milk & Cheese, Batman

Legendary St. Louis comic shop, the Star Clipper has posted some recommended graphic novels to read after you've enjoyed Scott Pilgrim. Street Angel clocks in at a respectable number 2.

Meanwhile, over at Comics Comics, you can see a poorly-scripted imitation of Evan Dorkin's Milk & Cheese duking it out with a poorly-drawn imitation of Neal Adams' Batman. Here are the original pencils:

Finally, Multiversity Comics: Off the Cape column reviews Afrodisiac: "If you're looking for one of the best characters in comics in recent memory as well as a book that acts as a grand tribute to years upon years of pop culture (not just comic pop culture), this book is definitely for you."

Skate 3 postcards

I designed some postcards for a release party for EA's Skate 3 a couple months ago in LA.

This was an unused design that I kind of liked:

And here are some of the roughs I initially submitted. I like the diagram of the skater with the body parts labeled as cuts of meat:

Smirnoff Graphic

I recently did a series of illustrations for a Smirnoff event in Toronto called Graphic. Here is a link to a more detailed description and photos from the event:

http://kimtarlo.com/2010/07/547/

It was a very enjoyable job that included an invitation, map, projected images (that changed throughout the night depending on what was happening at the party), and large blown up prints of my drawings:

COMICON

I won't be at Comicon this year, but I will be representin'.



First up, I designed a limited edition t-shirt for Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (above is the front, below is the back).



Next, I have a drawing in the CBLDF/TFAW auction of Felicia Day as Codex (her alter-ego in the Guild). In addition to bidding on the original art, I think they printed a bunch of cards with this image that you can have Ms. Day sign.



And finally, last but not least...

STREET ANGEL!!!

Two items of note:

1. The Street Angel short film is screening on Thursday as part of Comicon's Independent Film Festival. If you're at the show and have an interest in seeing this film, now is your chance. We have no other screenings scheduled at this time so check it out while you can.

2. Street Angel is back in print from the fine folks at SLG. They went all out with this second printing, and the slick, coated paper makes a ton of difference. If you enjoyed our work on Afrodisiac and you've been wanting to check out Street Angel, you can grab a copy right from the publisher! Tell 'em we sent you, they'll like that! And while you're at SLG's booth, check out some of their other offerings. They publish a bunch of amazing books from classic Evan Dorkin and Jhonen Vasquez comics to new works from James Turner (Rex Libris, Warlord of Io), Faith Erin Hicks (Zombies Calling, War at Ellsmere), Ross Campbell (Shadoweyes), Diana Thung (Captain Long Ears).

The Return of the King

Afrodisiac returns to better comic book shop shelves across the nation - TODAY! Fresh off the presses, the new printing of the Afrodisiac is on uncoated paper this time out (a subtle but notable improvement in my opinion). So if you've been hearing good things, and want your own copy, you're in luck.

AIGA 50/50
Afrodisiac was selected in this year's AIGA 50/50 competition as an example of outstanding book design.

THE COMICS JOURNAL REVIEW
"This book is amazing, fun and impressive. It takes street smarts to college by offering thought-provoking styles and art."

Rambo invades Earth

I'm pleased as punch to announce that a few more stores and distributors have joined the Rambo 3.5 army.

Below are links where you can find Rambo 3.5. As always, if you choose to order Rambo from one of these fine establishments, be sure and look around at some of their other offerings. These are some of my favorite sources for comics - show 'em some love, and find some awesome new reading materials!

Chapel Hill Comics
Velocity Comic
Phantom of the Attic in Oakland
Copacetic Comics
Sparkplug Comics
Microcosm
Desert Island
(DCBS) Discount Comic Book Service
Don's Atomic Comics

Not in the US of A? Not a problem! Freedom knows no border (and has no fear)!

INTERNATIONAL ALLIES:
the Beguiling
Gosh Comics

In case you aren't convinced, check out ghettoManga's Preview/Review of Rambo 3.5! Samax says it's "hilarious!" And we like Samax so we won't disagree!

Poopsheet review

Comics Reporter review

Comics Journal review

Finally, for your Rambo pleasure, cartoonist superbadass, Ben Marra gets deep inside Rambo II with Brandon Soderberg. They didn't teach this kind of stuff at my school!