National Minicomics Day!

Me, Frank Young, Paul Tumey and Paul's son Reid made the trip down to McCleary Washington to join minicomics master Steve Willis for Minicomics Day 2012! Great fun was had. Minicomics were produced on Steve's own personal photo-copier (true badge of an authentic mc master!)!  Ever since I first read Steve's comics over 25 years ago I've wanted to get together with him and do a minicomics jam. Now I can say that I have!

Steve Willis in an artistic Morty trance

Steve Willis drawing on my ipad.

Steve explains to us why he is 51% certain that Bigfoot does exist.

Jim Gill, Steve Willis, Paul Tumey, Reid Tumey, Frank Young

Audio interview with Steve Willis - The New Wave Days

 
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Found this here: http://www.midnightfiction.com/shows/SPACE_2011.htm
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The Morty the Dog website is here: http://www.mortythedog.com/

Paul Tumey also just posted an appreciation of Steve at his delightful site The Masters of Screwball Comics.

Steve Willis!

Pictured above: Young Steve Willis with an early Morty.

I'm delighted to report that one of my favorite cartoonists, Steve Willis, has not one, but two blogs!

This one is dedicated to his musings on his hometown and personal observations (including loads of movie reviews), and this one is devoted to exhibiting his rich treasure trove of small press comics!

As far as I'm concerned, the internet has now justified its existence!

Video Interview with Genius Cartoonist Steve Willis