Hello once again friends. I come with the next Hobo Joe installment- "Joe goes to Coney Island!" Our hero returns to have fun in the sun only to end up dangling from the infamous cyclone... I have a fresh idea, too. In Joe goes to Coney Island he hears about possibly going abroad.. herein lies an interesting and promising adventure. However there are many countries with charm so I'm having a hard time finding the one. Who knows-maybe a world tour.. So here's my offer. If you send in a great idea worth using I will send you a signed edition of it (with your idea too!) That's all for now, you can find me planning, drawing (and waiting for) my next segment of Hobo Joe.

Update

Just went to the second annual Community Word Project auction at Bonhams. I created a satisfactory piece (not that happy with it) and still have not received word of how much it finally sold for. On the brighter side, my soccer team, Cheesepuff United just won our first match of the season! Still working on the next Hobo Joe comic about Coney island. Can't tell much else, it's still very hush hush. That's all for now, Nick

Auction Time!

I just received a notification from a friend asking for participation in another Bonhams auction that is coming up in April. I have begun brainstorming a piece to turn in to support the "Community Word Project." Which, for those who haven't heard of it is a non-for profit organization that helps underprivileged schools afford art programs. Once again, my best idea so far will feature another Hobo Joe project. Looking forward to it!

Best to all my friends,

Nick

Back in the saddle, Whew!!

Well, here I am (finally) and back in the cartooning saddle. Remember how I said I  had just finished a new comic? Well, drumrollllllll I just finished ANOTHER issue of the extended adventures of Hobo Joe!!! (Will be posting more info soon) yes, the fourth one! (Joe Time Travels see cover below)

Now, down to business, March 4, 2013, I will have a meeting with all my fellow Recanati-Kaplan scholars. It will be a time for us to share our work  and work on goals. Our assignment for this meeting is to assemble 50 copies of a kind of propaganda to advertise our work and give an email or blog. I'm brainstorming pins, OR business cards which are easier to manufacture in bulk. Here for now, but in four days I'm off for Jamaica. Bye for now!!!
                                                                            Nick

                    

Long Time No Blog

Hello followers!
I have been away for a considerable amount of time, but all for good reasons. I have created the 3rd book in the Joe series; hereby making it a trilogy. Sorry to keep you waiting but we will uploading new content soon. While we are at it, I will announce that I am having a comic book sale. Those who are not in range of me, feel free to order on line.

I'm brainstorming about a set of trading cards which will have all your favorite characters displayed on miniature cards. They can be circulated among your friends and will help you get to know the Joe set of characters.

That's all for now.

Bye!

Sorry for the late posting (stubborn mom) but I am just now putting my new Hobo Joe comics up for sale. If you are interested, I'm doing a twofer ($3 for 2 books). A great package deal: keep one book and give the other to a friend...sharing is caring! heh, heh. Just starting a new Hobo Joe comic to accompany its brothers. Buy this new one for $1 or get all 3 new ones for $4. Haven't bought the Cowboy comic yet? Will throw that in with the three new ones and charge: $6 for all 4 books. Sorry if I sound money hungry but today is my deal day.

Last night I went to the Recanati-Kaplan reception for the scholarship recipients of 2011-12. I received a certificate which represents my participation in the R-K program. It looks very official. This has been a great year and I have learned nothing short than a truckload of cartooning skills during that time. I would like to say thank you to Thomas Kaplan and Daphne Recanati-Kaplan, Angela Early and Sarah McNear for their incredibly generous support. This is an opportunity I would not otherwise have had if they had not given it to me!

Keep your fingers crossed for 2012-13!