What have been your personal cartooning/comics highlights of 2014?
Finishing and launching my debut graphic novel Awkwood with Milk Shadow Books was a definite highlight. Releasing my travel sketchbook Sketchbound at the Sticky zine fair. Getting to be a guest at ZICS zine fair in Brisbane and Armageddon Expo in Melbourne. Getting to do a bunch of yet to be released work for Jase Frank’s Sixsmiths, including two covers. Being involved in Squishzine Brunstown and the Yeeha exhibition, both through Squishface as well as a page for Dailies through Silent Army.
What are some of the comics you've enjoyed in 2014?
Jesse Jacob’s Safari Honeymoon tops my list, just amazing, plus Guy Delisle’s Burma Chronicles and Andre the Giant by Box Brown were solid reads.
I’m a bit behind in my local releases but the various Mini Comics of the Month Club, Scott Reid’s I’m Pretty Sure I’m Dying To Hell With It, and the first chunk of Pat Grant’s Ambient Yeast have been highlights. Looking forward to picking up Tim Molloy’s new book as well.
What is something non-comics that you have enjoyed in 2014?
Sebadoh, King Buzzo and Adalita were highlights gig wise, King Buzzo’s acoustic set particularly blew my mind. Doing a bunch more gig posters and art for the local music scene. Getting to travel back to India with the addition of Nepal and Bhutan was a huge buzz.
What are you looking forward to in 2015?
Working on releasing my next book (or at least the first chapter), doing more collaborative work with other writers and artists and hopefully getting some pitches in front of publishers.
