Been quiet for a while, but wanted to quickly let everyone know about this book review.
I had submitted two illustration for A Raven Above’s latest book release, ‘Welsh In The Old West’ by Lorin Morgan-Richards. Below is the link for the article, which shows one of the illustrations done for the book.
Book cover for Welsh In The Old West: Illustrated by Lorin Morgan-Richards. Available on A Raven Above Press. I have two illustrations inside this book. Dec. 2015.
This past weekend, I had a table selling my comics at WinterCon 2015. Out of all the comics cons I’ve done, WinterCon had to been the most swankest, for it took place inside Resorts World Casino.
Setting up for my table at WinterCon 2015, at Resorts World Casino. Queens, NY. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.
Over the two days I immediately sold out of my handmade Krampus ornaments, sold Krampus greeting cards, sold a few of my comics, and towards the last hour and a half, did a commission.
WinterCon 2015. Mister Miracle. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2015.WinterCon 2015. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.WinterCon 2015. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.WinterCon 2015. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.Even pets can get into the act. Cosplay at WinterCon 2015. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.WinterCon 2015. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.End of day one of WinterCon 2015. Cosplayer and friend look back at the location, which was at Resorts World Casino, in Queens, NY. View from the A subway line. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.
Day two:
Star Wars display at WinterCon 2015. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.WinterCon 2015. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.Harry Potter cosplay. WinterCon 2015. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.
As mentioned before, out of the blue someone dropped by my table requesting a commission. My work is on the right.
Pencil commission. My work is on the right. WinterCon 2015. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.
Among one of the lessons learned over the weekend – don’t skimp on bringing merchandise for your table. My Krampus tree ornaments sold within the first hour, leaving me with just a sign. No worries. More will be made, and for sale at the Kinda Punky Flea Market in Brooklyn Dec. 20th, and in my Etsy store. So keep on checking my shop for updates.
R2D2 gets ready for the holidays. Star Wars Christmas Special anyone? WinterCon 2015. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. Dec. 2015.
Soon it will be Thanksgiving. Some people use the time off to do some holiday shopping the day after. Hence the term “Black Friday.”
Not everyone is thrilled with this concept. Psycho Bunny particularly isn’t. Then again, he’s always broke anyway.
Psycho Bunny’s thoughts on Black Friday shopping. Drawn by Michele Witchipoo, Nov. 2015. Based on the comic by WitchesBrewPress, created by Michele Witchipoo.
However, if you do plan to do some shopping, may I suggest buying some self-published comics and/or art? You can always go to my Etsy shop, or to my website to purchase your own copy of Psycho Bunny. PayPal accepted. Afterwards, hit Facebook to “like” Psycho Bunny’s own page.
I’m also accepting commissions, now that I have some downtime. So don’t hesitate to ask. Email for inquires. You won’t be disappointed at the results.
It was just only a few weeks ago that some folks were getting upset over these red Starbucks cups. Now we have bigger things to worry about.
Anyway, while some were complaining about ‘the war on Christmas’, Psycho Bunny has other plans…
Psycho Bunny and those red Starbucks cups. Based on the the comic Psycho Bunny, created by Michele Witchipoo. Nov. 2015.
As usual I’m going to mention about getting your own copy of Psycho Bunny through any of these two channels…there’s my website and my Etsy store. Psycho Bunny even has his own page on Facebook. Until next time!
So today, I get a notice from WordPress in the upper right corner of the laptop screen, and it’s telling me it’s been six years since I started this blog. Six years. Wow. I remember leaving NYC in 2005 for what turned out to be the biggest mistake in my life. So when I moved back to NYC at the end of 2007, it started a completely brand new chapter in my life.
Also, I was lucky to move back to NYC at the end of 2007, for I got to see NYC before all the sterilization and gentrification began to take full effect. It was like being given a chance to say goodbye to many things familiar to me since my childhood and teen years.
I don’t think NYC is as spontaneous as it was six or seven years ago. Fifteen, or even ten years ago, you could step outside your door, and there would be something to do. Now everything is just too overpriced as it crawls full of hipsters, Wall Street yuppies, or just plain smucks. Don’t get me wrong. New York City is my hometown. I was born in The Bronx, raised in Queens, and attended high school in Manhattan. I’m not some transplant living off a trust fund. I’m someone whose roots are deep inside the Big Apple. Despite all my bickering, I still love New York. NYC landlords are shifty, the subways never run properly, the buses feels like cattle transport, cyclists on those Shittybikes, aka Citibikes are always trying to run you over, finding work sucks, it’s hard to find a decent relationship of any nature in this town, and sometimes people are just plain jerks. A lot of my friends have moved out of NYC, and many others constantly talk about moving out. Guess what – I don’t care what others say. I love New York City, warts and all. It’s MY town. Even if it seems as if it’s been overrun with arrogant transients with a sense of entitlement.
Don’t get me wrong. If I had an opportunity to live in Europe, I just might take that chance. In a way, I wouldn’t mind living outside of NYC, even if it was in another state, or just outside of NYC. For now, NYC is my home until further notice.
Why am I even bringing this all up?
There’s a few reasons. (One being at the time of this particular post, Mercury is in retrograde, a time to look back) I was talking about going to LIT Lounge the other day with a friend. There was a Post Punk/Goth party happening. Suddenly I remembered the time in December 2008, when me and a few friends went to another party at LIT. After the hell I endured during 2006 and 2007, 2008 was a banner year. A fun, exciting time, and got my first chance to get my artwork published by others, besides myself. Also had my work exhibited that year for a one night art show. Goals were accomplished.
I had copies of my own self published comic with me, which at the time, was Psycho Bunny issue three. One of my best friends came up with the brilliant idea of having club goers pose with the comic. So off he went on his ‘secret’ mission.
Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.
Thus began his ‘undercover’ assignment to expose Psycho Bunny to the world…or at least to those at the party.
Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.
Taking one final swig of the brew, the agent located his first target:
Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.
It didn’t take long before the unsuspecting targets were willing to take a pose:
Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Here, a WitchesBrewPress undercover agent finds a willing target to pose. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Here, a WitchesBrewPress undercover agent finds a willing target to pose. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Here, a WitchesBrewPress undercover agent finds a willing target to pose. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Here, a WitchesBrewPress undercover agent finds a willing target to pose. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Here, a WitchesBrewPress undercover agent finds a willing target to pose. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Here, a WitchesBrewPress undercover agent finds a willing target to pose. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Here, a WitchesBrewPress undercover agent finds willing targets to pose. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Here, a WitchesBrewPress undercover agent finds willing targets to pose. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Here, a WitchesBrewPress undercover agent finds a willing target to pose. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.Undercover WitchesBrewPress agent on a mission to get club goers to pose with a Psycho Bunny comic. Here, a WitchesBrewPress undercover agent finds willing targets to pose. Photo by Michele Witchipoo, Dec. 2008 at LIT Lounge.
Mission completed. Not content with spreading the word at LIT Lounge, we headed over to Double Down on Avenue A, to infiltrate some more.
Bartender at Double Down bar, NYC. Posing with Psycho Bunny comic issue 3. Taken Dec. 2008 by Michele Witchipoo.Psycho Bunny mini-issue 2.75 behind the bar at Double Down saloon, NYC. Dec. 2008.Psycho Bunny mini-issue 2.75 behind the bar at Double Down saloon, NYC. Dec. 2008.
The mission was successful, and wrapped it up with a Brooklyn Beer.
Psycho Bunny issue three. Dec. 2008.
*These photos were originally posted on MySpace back in 2008/2009.