September 15, 2026 I'm honestly leery of any artist, writer, composer, poet, designer, sculptor, choreographer, or musician who tries to convince me that they're "not political." I'm like: fer chrissakes you're a creator --by definition your work is going to reflect the world around it. Artists are here to disturb the peace, as James Baldwin so expertly worded it. NO artist is apolitical. Oh sure, we will all create some nonpolitical work from time to time, but... don't make the mistake of assuming that a creative soul isn't being deeply affected by the observable world, nature, history ...and the work of OTHER artists. The passion really is part of the job requirement --in fact the passion must transcend the intrinsic talent and the actual skills. As of late there seems to be an uptick of artists urgently trying to insist that their work is somehow free of politics; that they're "not picking a side." Not sure what's driving this trend, but it comes off (to me, anyway) as pretty cowardly. "I don't let politics get in the way of my art" is another way of saying "My work is 100% passion-free." You have nothing meaningful to contribute and I will not seek out your handiwork; with neither my time nor my money. Pick a side. Disturb the peace. July 4, 2026 Go give Heather Cox Richardson a follow if you're not already doing so. Phenomenally well-informed, deep dives into historical facts, and hyper-intelligent analysis. No "feelgood" fluff. And that really is all I'm going to comment, upon the occasion of my country's 250th. #committmentabby #goodtrouble #nokings #noyoumove #teachtruth June 1, 2026 A blessed Pride Month to all. A bit of a recap of some powerful Black leaders and key LGBTQ+ figures who've had to endure two separate and distinct forms of prejudice. L to R, as pictured below: James Baldwin | Marsha P. Johnson | "Ma" Rainey | Lorraine Hansberry | Bayard Rustin | Ernestine Eckstein | Alvin Ailey And to include this month's very entries: comic book artist Matt Baker, the Rev. Magora Kennedy, and poet Essex Hemphill. #takecareofyourblessings May 16, 2026 My humble thanks to the Art Center of Dover, New Hampshire, for the generous table space at this year's Spring Open Studios, this weekend. Check them out --these studios really are incubating some of the most creative (and passionate!) souls with whom I've ever been privileged to share a gallery. Moreover I think it's safe to say we artists most definitely Understand The Assignment, this summer, and I am honored to be pushing back alongside them. May 2, 2026 On this Free Comic Book Day even as I take couple of steps back from the world of superheroes and the worlds they inhabit, I observe that in these maelstroms of revivals, reboots, and reimaginings, there is one superhero who is long overdue for a comeback. Seriously, Graham Chapman's greatest-ever role --greater than King Arthur or even Brian of Nazareth. And Michael Palin couldn't have been channeling the current Secretary of Defense harder if he'd tried. Whattaya think? Is it time to resurrect this guy? He really does seem to fit the times. #mrneutron #federaleggansweringroom April 29, 2026 No, I was right the first time. Burn in hell you sanctimonious racist cowards. Say hello to Roger Taney for me. March 20, 2026 So Chief Justice Roberts is now decrying "personal attacks" on him and his ilk; suggesting that it's gone beyond mere criticism. Well, consider: history rightly vilifies the name of that racist a***ole Roger Taney and the other six Supreme Court justices who ruled on the Dred Scott decision in 1857. May those judges' names be forever disgraced and may they never know a moment's peace in... well, whatever afterlife they ended up. And yes, it is personal. Because they damned well knew their decision was cruel and morally wrong... and they went ahead with it anyway. Gleefully, even. Same conditions apply today, Justice Roberts. You and your fascist-enabling chums have been repeatedly handed opportunity after opportunity to make the right call, to do some good in this world ...and you keep deliberately choosing not to. My study of history informs me that your names will one day be held in the same loathsome contempt as Taney. And yes, it will be personal. You chose to be this way. February 1, 2026 Truly, people. We artists will draw/paint a "Rebel Alliance" logo from any damned bird you commission from us. Up to and including penguins, ostriches, and pterodactyls. I'm quite serious. We're as committed to pushing back against fascism as anyone. Just... quit with that AI slop. #iceoutforgood #ihavefriendseverywhere In the meantime: another history lesson. January 10, 2026 Um... seems to me as though we're getting kinda close to the end of that poem by Pastor Martin Niemöller, people. And it really isn't that long of a poem. #iceoutforgood October 30, 2025 Shout-out to my fellow artists and illustrators. Hell, shout-out to all of my creative brethren and sistren. Musicians, designers, costumers, composers, cartoonists, filmmakers, choreographers, writers. We're all exhausted but... we're all persevering. Every idle doodle on paper, every frustrated fiddling-about with a sequence of notes, every slap of the clay, every ripped seam, every obsessive rearrangement of some stray words --is a pushback. And we're doing it together. We're looking after one another, which is the whole point of this. Solidarity my dears. If you need a break, take one. For as long as you need. If your energies need to be directed elsewhere, then do so. For as long as you need. Those of us with a little energy to spare can cover for you. Go take care of whomever needs taking care of; you'll know when it's time to pick up the pen again. We're artists; we always know. #keepmakingart #resist #creativeprocess #dothework October 18, 2025 "In short, monarchy and succession have laid --not this or that kingdom only-- but the world in blood and ashes. 'Tis a form of government which the word of God bears testimony against, and blood will attend it." "...[one] whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." #nokings #commitmentabby August 31, 2025 Just a handful more shows and other confirmed appearances to finish out the season: October 5 - Wicked Comic Con (fall edition!), at the Westin Boston Seaport District, Boston October 11 - In-store appearance at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH; pick up an autographed copy of The Monitor's Guild and a host of other goodies! December 13-14 - The Art Center - Holiday Open Studios, 1 Washington Street, Dover NH. Very much looking forward to seeing everyone; we've a lot to catch up on! July 26, 2025 Well, hell. And now we're living in a Post-Lehrer Era. Music itself has a lot to level up to. #heartsfullofyouth #heartsfulloftruth #sixpartsgintoonepartvermouth July 22, 2025 Okay, all you heavy metal musicians, composers, and performers. As of today we are in the Post-Ozzy Era. You have a phenomenal responsibility inherent in your music. Get to it. July 10, 2025 Happy birthday, not only to me, but to the 20th anniversary of the launch of this very website! Grateful thanks, as always, to Vicky and her stellar behind-the-scenes work at Satori Digital Marketing. And now for the bad news: Alas I've had to cancel or otherwise bow out from a number of planned shows this summer, but I promise you: the work continues. Have also been (perversely) enjoying a fresh surge of creative new work on the long-delayed Book III, which really has had to compete with Real Life these past few years. (I mean, come on: a fascist white supremacist theocracy rapidly on the rise in America? Who could possibly have imagined that kind of fiction?) Anyway. I hope you're all able to still have a reasonably pleasant summer, and that you're continuing to look out for one another. Check on your beloveds regularly; try not to isolate. That's very much a symptom of Complying In Advance, and that is something that we as artists and illustrators and nerdy creators have a responsibility not to do. Here's something: go drop in on your local comic book store and see that everyone's all right; ask them what local charities or benevolent causes they're supporting this summer, and then pitch in to help 'em out. #ihavefriendseverywhere June 19, 2025 Lotta trading cards going out for Juneteenth. I've had interested parties reach out to me from as far away as Tulsa, Oklahoma (appropriate!); Maine, and even exotic New Hampshire. Drop me a line if'n you need a few decks to share. In the meantime: you've got some summer reading to do. We all do. #juneteenth #dothework older entries

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