Happy Birthday to Applause!

Today is Applause's birthday. He is my little Siamese fighting fish and champion fighter in the waterweight division. He lives on today to fight and hang out with his girlfriend, Surprise.

He even has his own book of Curls comic strips, Applause the Fighting Fish.

Applause
January 8, 2005 - August 17, 2007

Film: Heroes Con 2008

Astray Productions has made a short film documenting Curls Studio's presence at Heroes Convention 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The film features an Amanda Conner sketch sequence with appearances by Jimmy Palmiotti, Darwyn Cooke, Cliff Chang, Carolyn Belefski, The Dollar Bin, Matt Fraction and the voice of Ed Brubaker. Enjoy and Happy New Year!

Rock 'N' Shop Recap

Last Sunday, December 21, Joe and I had a table for Rock 'N' Shop at the Black Cat. I was really impressed by the large turnout for a Sunday night. There were all sorts of things for sale. Lots of records, silkscreened items, toys, and handcrafted merchandise. Curls Studio was there with comics and other fun items that related to our comics such as the Curls Magic Mittens and Curls Greeting Cards.


I was glad to have people come up to us and say they remember us from the Richmond Zine Fest and remember the Paris Hilton strip or say they recognize us from SPX. It also was very good to meet new people who don't get out to the typical comic conventions. We represent comics in DC's art and music scene... while performing on the very same stage as Good Charlotte, Remy Zero, and Phantom Planet!

Get in the Holiday Spirit!

Enjoy these Curls comic strips. If you click on the top comic you can see it animated in full glory. I have to say this is a great use of an animated gif... if I do say so myself! The one below with the reindeer is actually based on a real experience. On Saturday I looked out the window of my home and saw a giant deer with full antlers! I believe his name is Prancer.

Rock 'N' Shop is this Sunday!

We be frickin' here. Click on the map above to see exactly where... right in center stage, baby!

Rock 'N' Shop is at the Black Cat in Washington, DC on Sunday, December 21, 2008 from 8:00 PM until now... MIDNIGHT!

1811 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009

FREE ADMISSION! Be frickin' there.

Rock 'N' Shop at the Black Cat

Join Curls Studio at Rock 'N' Shop at the Black Cat in Washington, DC on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Get some holiday shopping done while supporting artists and creators in the DC area... and get out of the mall! Give the gift of handmade or something different. Admission is free!

Image credit: Dirty Pictures

Curls at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Earlier this morning Curls was at the 82nd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! She celebrated with her friends Toast of the Town and Pitter Patter, the penguin... they were in balloon form on the parade route.

This, my friends, is my dream and lifetime goal... to have one (or more!) of my characters I created to be larger-than-life balloons at the Macy's Parade! So continue to watch this space for the future.

Happy Thanksgiving from Curls Studio!