Rolling the Dice and Betting On Yourself, Get to Know Steenz
Based out of St. Louis, Steenz Stewart is the lead cartoonist for the syndicated comic strip Heart of the City and co-creator of the graphic novel Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games.
Tinker. Tailor. Cosplay.
Several Houston-based cosplayers were kind enough to talk about their love of stepping into the shoes of their favorite characters and what it means to create accurate cosplays by any means necessary.
Writers of Comicpalooza
Comicpalooza is always full of storytellers from children’s authors, comic book creators, and science fiction and romantasy writers. Between the comic book and literature tracks and the various vendors showcasing their works, finding the next best read is easy.
3 Takeaways for Comic Creators from a Bookstore Buyer
Keaton Patterson’s passion for sequential art stories extends beyond the casual reader. As a book buyer for Houston’s oldest indie bookstore, Patterson doesn’t just keep a pulse for what’s popular, but influences a growing readership in comics and graphic novels.
Moni Barrette, a Librarian Who Makes Shh Happen
For more than 15 years comic books have had an unsung champion whose work creates new readers and empowers indie creators. Moni Barrette is an energetic force to be reckoned with and a never-ending idea machine on ways to better community—which makes sense—after all, she is a Librarian.
AI is Hurting Comics—and Making You Dumb
Generative AI slop has sadly become mainstream and is quickly encroaching the realm of comic books. As someone who writes about comics, I genuinely worry about writers and artists who are being robbed and their works being mimicked without consent, compensation, or respect to copyright.