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Missourian Midwest creators story
Missourian reporter Jim Gibbons wrote a story about comic creators in the Midwest. The article includes comments from Kansas City creators B. Clay Moore, Jason Aaron and Matt Fraction.
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News archive December, 2007
St. Louis art show: Famous Fictional
The Mad Art Gallery in St. Louis is having an art show: Famous Fictional: Portraits from Comics, Television and Movies. It features paintings, illustrations and scluptures from many comic artists. The exhibit runs from January 4, 2008 to January 28, 2008. The opening reception is January 4, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Artists include: Brian Hurtt, Matt Kindt, Anchovy, Dan Zettwoch, Ron Weaver, Sacha Mardou, Nathan Poetzcher, Brian Spath, Jason Robards, Brian Yap, Jon Reed, Jenny Cimino, Dan Wilson, Luby, Sarah Becan, Sharlene Kindt, Jerome Gaynor and more!
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Joe Matt graphic novel review
The Maneater student newspaper has a review of Joe Matt’s graphic novel Spent.
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Canceled - Official “Pictures and Pitchers” 2007
Update: Because of freezing rain and ice, the Pitchers and Pitchers event has been canceled. We are planning a reschedule, so check back later.
Midmococo’s second Pictures and Pitchers event has been decided! We are going to meet at Gumby’s Pizza Saturday, December 8th, at 7:00. Bring your pencils, your pens, your paper, your appetite and your thirst! Just like last year, this is an excuse to get together with you fellow mid-Missouri comic creators and enjoy working on your art while sharing a tasty beverage. For directions or more information please contact us. Hope to see you there!
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Need to furnish your studio?
Are you a comic creator needing furnishings for your studio but don’t have much cash? You can try yard sales, the Salvation Army and Goodwill, but one of the best resources I’ve ever come across is the University of Missouri Surplus Ebay store. For small amounts of money, I’ve managed to furnish most of my basement with chairs, desks, drawers and a lighted drafting table.
The selection varies, so you’ll have to check the auctions every week until you find what you need. I’ve seen file cabinets, drawing desks, drawers, shelves and even apple computers. If you aren’t sure about the condition of the item, you can stop by the warehouse and check it out before you bid.
From my experience, the furniture tends to be older stuff from the 50s and 60s that are well-worn, but solid wood. Perfect for refinishing. You might need to do some minor repairs, but it’s worth it for the price.
Some buying tips
- They don’t deliver, so you might need to borrow a truck.
- Be careful to watch where the item is located. They sell from all the campuses across the state. (UMC is in Columbia)
- If you see something you like, go to the warehouse and check it out before you bid.
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Poor, poor drummer boy can’t handle this jam
Another meeting, another rockin’ comic jam. We had a pretty good turnout this meeting with a new visitor. Unfortunately, out of all the people who looked at the jam, no one told me that I drew the girl’s hands backwards, so I changed them after the fact. I’m the webmaster, so I can do that. 
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