Comic 4.15 is up for patrons! The full comic will be up on checkpleasecomic.com next week.
Thoughts on Suzanne and Coach? How long has Suzanne been waiting to talk to Bitty about this? What in the world does Coach actually mean? Was all of this more for Coach and Suzanne than for Bitty? #omgcp discussion q's. 😋
2019-10-09 12:09:26 +0000 UTC View PostOCTOBER IS HERE
Comic Update & Patreon Posting. There WILL be a comic update and patrons will get a preview of the comic beforehand. 2019-10-01 15:59:20 +0000 UTC View Post
It turns out that I want to keep telling stories! So let me tell you all, to the best of my ability, the story of Day & Weekes. If you're unfamiliar with this story, go on ahead and listen to episode #2 or check out the #dayweekes channel on the Discord.
Alternatively, you can just jump right on in to this episode, no explanation needed. Apologies...
2019-09-29 04:35:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Last week's update and preparing for NYCC put drawing illustrations for the Chirpbook on hold, but I started on Year Four Tweets!
Shitty, strong encouraging Jack to SIT IN THE CUP. Shenanigans.
2019-09-25 01:03:36 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks. I figured that I'd open up shop for another stream this Sunday. Apologies for the randomness. This one will be recorded!
I'll be working on illustrating tweets from Year Four. That's right...secret tweets.
2019-09-22 17:55:23 +0000 UTC View Post
HELLO! This is a quick guide to explain how to access the Patreon Discord server. Our Discord server has been an especially fun space for me, since it's been the easiest and fastest way to share my #RAMBLINGS. (Remember ramblings? It's a lot of ramblings.) This quick guide covers how to connect to Discord and also how to use it.
2019-09-21 01:27:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Folks! As you might have noticed, I forgot to send out a comic preview to patrons. That's totally my bad. Before I share the comic preview, I usually post the comic to Discord. This time, I shared the comic on Discord this Monday but messed up and didn't crosspost here...
Again, I'm super sorry about this.
To make up for my mistake, you (a) have the update attached here and (...
2019-09-20 20:21:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Happening RIGHT NOW on Picarto. :^)
2019-09-15 21:18:50 +0000 UTC View Post
HELLO. This week I was working on:
I've been having a blast doing these and this particular batch has many favorites. Here are the original sketches:
I, uh, forgot my iPad stylus while at the library (I think I m...
2019-09-13 20:52:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi folks--if you're the type of person who puts things on calendars, you'll have to make a little change--I'll be livestreaming on SUNDAY the 15th @ 4PM this weekend. (Not Saturday.) My bad for the switch up!
BUT AS PENANCE--I am streaming now, on Picarto, where you can join me in Chirpbook happiness.
Hello! This past week I've been working on THE Chirpbook. It's been such a long time since I've been able to start out the morning with sketches for illustrations, and then finish the day with completed art. For about 9 months?? (From like November 2018 to June 2019.) I was working on Check, Please! Year Four in these huge swaths....a month of pencils....a month of inks....a super hectic month of ...
2019-09-10 13:34:37 +0000 UTC View Post
In this micropod, we take a tour of the house that SMH calls home. (...Well, actually they call it "Haus." Anyway.)
You guys know how much I love environments!! They're so real to me, even though they don't exist. And moving through these spaces is really fun both as an artist and storyteller. So give me your hand---reach out!! There you go. Let's go on a tour!
Hey folks, I'm streaming over on Picarto. RIGHT HERE.
In case you missed the newsletter, I'll be doing an official stream on Saturday the 14th @ 4PM CST. Thanks as per usual!
2019-09-02 22:29:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi, hello! 👋
Chirpbook & The Quiet Before The Storm. In September, I don't have to get on a plane at all. There are no signings or events, just four precious weeks where I get to work on the Chirpbook project. Yes, Bless. 🙏
But then comes the storm that is October. Oh my gosh. The first week of October is New York Comic Con, where I'll be giving a keynote speech at the New York Public Library. ...
2019-09-01 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Header Image: Starting a new project: the ChirpBook!
Hello!! I'm back from a restful and uneventful vacation, ready to work and keep you all in the loop on my PROGRESS and HAPPENINGS....ON THINGS.
At FlameCon in NYC with @itsureisliz. This was S...
2019-08-24 19:34:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Comic 4.13 is up for patrons! I'm experimenting with the new photo gallery functionality on Patreon. If this isn't readable, I'll edit the post! I hope you enjoy. Definitely tell me what you think. ⭐
EDIT: If you can't read/see the pages, you have to update your Patreon app! (And if you still can't see them, they're posted over on the #check-please channel on Discord!)
2019-08-07 18:52:30 +0000 UTC View Post
In the final segment of our first! Ever! 2-part micropod extravaganza!! I'll be talking about Check, Please! characters and the hockey players who inspired them. Yes, I talk about Sidney Crosby. Do you want to know how I FEEL about Sidney Crosby?
Listen and learn!
the image: a sketch of Evgeni Malkin vs. one of my first sketches of Alexei Mashkov
2019-08-03 16:31:33 +0000 UTC View Post
In this 2-part micropod extravaganza, I'll be discussing the specific origins of the characters in Check, Please! This episode talks about the characters who are based on real people I know (Chowder, Dex, Nursey, Lardo, Ransom, Holster, and Bitty).
Yes, these people are aware there are characters based on them and YES....they know there's fanfiction.
the image: one of the first illustrations I made of Bitty, back in 2013.
2019-08-01 17:13:27 +0000 UTC View Post
HI! Because I'm done with Check, Please! I have NO IDEA WHAT I'M DRAWING FOR THIS STREAM, but I'm gonna!! So join me HERE on Picarto. :^)
We'll figure it out....together.
2019-07-27 17:05:17 +0000 UTC View Post
DONE-done. I've finished drawing the hockey comic! I've even finished my first set of edits for the published book. And now, in order to recover so that I can make even more art, I'll be on vacation at the end of the month and right up until FlameCon in NYCC (August 17 - 18!).
Editing!! I read my book and sent the publisher edits:
2019-07-25 22:23:59 +0000 UTC
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I finished writing and drawing Check, Please!
2019-07-11 20:41:46 +0000 UTC View PostI've finished Check, Please!
YES WHAT A NEWSLETTER SO FAR
Check, Please! Done. THANK YOU FOR YOUR IMPENDING CONGRATULATIONS...
2019-07-11 20:28:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patrons! It's July 4th also known as Independence Day also known as Malia Obama's birthday and also known as Steve Rogers birthday and also known as KENT PARSON'S Birthday! 🎉🌭☀️
This comic is currently a work in progress--apologies for the lack of text! It will also be exclusive to the published book from First Second. Long story short, but every time I share a co...
2019-07-04 16:31:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! Surprise stream. I'll be on Picarto for a while (though taking breaks!! 🙏) But I've got a lot of coloring to do. I'm going to type a lot about superheroes.
2019-06-29 16:42:58 +0000 UTC View Post
In case you missed it--Comic 4.11 is here on Patreon!
What's going on in my life right now? Since, Check Please Book 2 is due to my publisher in a few weeks, I'm churning out colors for the entire comic. So most of this post will be spoilers.
BUT FIRST. To answer some Questions.
Hey folks! The livestream officially starts at NOON CST today, but I'm going to get things started soon, at 10:30 AM CST. Over on Picarto RIGHT HERE! Good morning, good morning, good morning.
If you miss the stream, there should be a bit of it recorded on Picarto for later--check her...
2019-06-09 15:25:08 +0000 UTC View Post
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Hey Folks! My online store is finally back online! And will be officially open @ Midnight. And as a thank you, (a) you have a first go at items before then run out! and (b) please enjoy 10% off using the promo code: CPLAUNCH19. This code will only last for 2 weeks, so be sure to jump on it!
