New Sci-Fi Cover Art

OnSpec The Canadian Magazine of the Fantastic

Issue No.93 Summer/Fall 2013

I just got my copy in the mail last week, though I think it's been out since July. They updated their website this past week as well with all the details - well, not all, as they do not mention a fantastic interview they did with me which I am quite happy with - 9 pages with some extra samples of art.
I hope to post the interview sometime in the future.

I am also pleased with how the color turned out on this cover. The vibrancy was not lost. It is also nice to see one of my older styles being utilized on covers again. I had stopped doing pencil crayon pieces some years ago but I recently started doing them again. It's a very different world.

Original Art - Spaceship Five - pencil crayon on paper - 9 x 12 inches

A NEW BOOK

A collection of poems by Andrew Vaisius

I have had the great pleasure to produce a book collecting a small sampling of poetry by my friend and fantastic poet Andrew Vaisius. I cannot believe that even though his poetry has been printed in countless literary publications as well as having reviewed hundreds of other peoples books and writings that this is his first ever book collecting his poetry.

I generally only make books containing my art, for myself, to varying degrees of technical might, man hours of assembling the large or few number of copies,  but I offered up this idea to Andrew to produce a chapbook of his poetry and this is the first time I have done this. I love how it turned out.

The cover for this volume reproduces a piece of art that Andrew chose from my "Ground" series and I created an original piece of artwork for the inside of the book that doubles as an art note card to send out to someone or an art print to frame or tape up to your fridge.... or you can even leave it in the book where it belongs so that it can appreciate in value for some future nest egg.

There are 18 poems collected within these 32 pages and there is a special numbered art card also included in each copy. The book measures 4.25 inches x 7 inches, so it will easily fit into your vest pocket or purse for your traveling pleasure.

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Come and help celebrate this event by coming out to
An evening of Sight and Sound......and Poetry
Friday, September 13th
7:30 pm
Winkler Library,  Winkler Manitoba

The original art for this cover will be on display along with many other pieces from this series & Paul Bergman will be performing some of his fantastic music and song!
.... and of course, Andrew will read from his new Book.

SAYSOME more....No.4

New issue of Saysome is out! Available for free at Comic Factory in Winnipeg and a few scattered locations in the Exchange area. If you are out of town, e-mail me (nak@mts.net) your postal address
and I will send you a copy!

8pgs. Mini comic format. Mostly abstract-ed ink drawings/doodles...INklings! A couple Meanwhile...strips, and the continuing visual adventure of Super Secret Abstract Gadget Man.

Some Say Little Books Are BIG!

Winnipeg Free Press, April 20, 2013

See previous post for more info about the Treasury Of Mini Comics.

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Mini Comix / New Title by NAK
SAYSOME  issues No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 are now available.  Each issue has continuing drawings such as Super Secret Abstract Gadget Man and a new comic strip called MEANWHILE...
8 pgs. each
Copies are available for FREE in various locations in the Exchange District and Comic Factory at 306 Notre Dame (Winnipeg only). Or e-mail me to order through the mail for postage & handling costs.

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ALSO NEW is the newest issue in my continuing series of the Acid Man Society. Glossy color cover with 8 pages inside of black ink drawings similar and fantastic as the cover. Makes a great coloring book!

Treasury Of Mini Comics

Some of my Mini Comics will be published by Fantagraphics in this mini ginormous 720 page bible brick of a book called....

 Cover art by Ron Rege Jr.

The TREASURY OF MINI COMICS Vol.1 is scheduled for a June 2013 release.
If you want to see some info on it or to pre order, check out the Amazon listing here.


The first of two volumes collecting mini comics from the 1960s till the present, created by pioneers and champions of the form.
Fantagraphics’ 2010 NEWAVE! The Underground Mini Comix of the 1980s was such an unexpected hit that it inspired this first of a two-volume set chronicling the art of the mini-comic from the late 1960s to present—The Treasury of Mini Comics. The Treasury of Mini Comics charts the evolution of the art of mini comics over four decades of deliberate cartoon rebellion. This volume will reproduce some of the best mini comics ever produced by some of the most creative DIY creators in the world (many of whom, of course, have gone on to become familiar names among contemporary comics connoisseurs): Leonard Rifas, Justin Green, Gary Arlington, Jim Siergey, Larry Rippee, Richard Krauss, Bob Vojtko, Par Holman & Clark Dissmeyer, Matt Feazell, Matt Howarth, Steve Willis, Ronald Russell Roach, Edd Vick, Bruce Chrislip, Brad Johnson, Tim Corrigan, Macedonio Garcia, David Miller, Colin Upton, Robert Pasternak, David Lee Ingersoll, Roberta Gregory, John Porcellino, Dylan Williams, Eric Reynolds, Molly Keily, Blair Wilson, Jim Blanchard, Chris Cilla, David Lasky & Jim Woodring, Marc Bell, Ron Rege Jr., Leela Corman, David Heatley, Laura Wady, Fiona Smyth, Karl Wills, Onsmith, Travis Millard, Mark Campos, Nate Beaty, Peter Thompson, Carrie McNinch, Mark Todd, Esther Pearl Watson, Andy Singer, Noah Van Sciver, Kelly Froh, Aaron Norhanian, Max Clotfelter, and Marc J. Palm.

Michael Dowers, Editor
Black & white illustrations throughout with some color.
Hardcover
720 pages

My first mini comic Holy Crow (1986) will one of the two comics reprinted in this treasury.

Pasternak 12:12:12 Winnipeg Spirit

1912-2012
PASTERNAK SPIRIT
LIVES ON IN WINNIPEG BEYOND HIS YEARS

I was at the library when a woman walked up to me and told me that I was in a photograph in a book upstairs. The title of the book is Winnipeg 1912, and below is the photograph she was referring to. I could not believe it. This was one of the strangest things in my life. This photograph was 100 years old!
When I was younger people would tell me upon meeting me, that they thought I would be older somehow.

I had to commemorate the event this year by doing something. So I decided to make a simple poster and put it up around the city. People that know me totally freak out because they automatically assume that it is a picture of me. In fact I have a hard time seeing anyone else beside myself as this person in the photo. It is me I conclude. But my grounded self proclaims that it cannot possibly be so. I have yet to find out who the picture is really of. But come to think of it, I have yet to find out who I really am.

Forresters Lodge members in Winnipeg 1912

Fun & Frolic

One Night Only

PLATFORM gallery's fundraiser event .

Saturday December 15th, 7:00 - Midnight

50 Artists have donated 50 works of art X3.

100 tickets are available to purchase a work of art for $45.

When your number is drawn, you get to choose your prize!

Click on the poster to see the list of participating artists and other info!!

There will be a huge variety of work to choose from. For my part I have printed especially for this event, 3 uncut sheets of my D-N-Aid packages, each sheet has two flavors and includes the back as well.  

PLUG In ICA
My Winnipeg Project.....Continues !
Winter Kept Us Warm
December 15th - January 20th, 2013

Opening Reception: Friday, December 14th at 7:00pm

This is the 3rd installment of 4 chapters of the My Winnipeg Project showing at Plug In ICA.
This show already has garnered fantastic reviews when it was shown in Paris and south France Last year and this year! Check it out.

My work is included in the naughty section of the show.

Various Woodies, Various Dates, Various sizes

All I can Remember - 1985 - 9 x 12 inches