Saint Patricks Day (Comic #763)

Another comic inspired by Mike. We accidentally got married on Saint Patrick’s Day! … or rather, we deliberately got married, but didn’t realize the significance of the day until it was pointed out to us… after the venue was booked and invitations went out!

Thanks to all my patrons and a special big extra thanks to Kate Webb, Erik Owomoyela, Xander Odell, Stuart Barrow, Jesse the K, Brian Fies and Tracey Radford.

 

Saint Patrick’s Day Transcript

Thing 1 is green.

Thing 1: I thought I’d go green for St Patrick’s Day

Thing 2: Cute

Thing 1 has a few flowers spouting out of their head.

Thing 1: Oooh! Photosynthesis!

Thing 1: has more flowers sprouting out of their body

Thing 2: What fun!

Thing 1 and Thing 2 smile at each other, many flowers sprouting from their bodies.

Thing 1: I love having fun with you.

New Things Face Masks and Even Leggings on Redbubble!

You can now get Things face masks on Redbubble. The 3-layer ones are two layers of cotton plus one layer of synthetic with comfy adjustable ear loops.

I’ve also created a new Boot print for the store, it took me many hours to draw and arrange Boot that many times, but I quite like the sort of cow print look you can get. I think the t-shirt pattern needs a little bit of work, I’m still fiddling about with it, but I’m quite pleased with how it looks on other products. You can now get everything from Boot Socks, Boot Masks, Boot Leggings, Boot Apron or even a Boot Backpack

One of the things I love about Redbubble is that it has local shipping in many countries. I can send presents to family in Australia and friends in America for a similar cost!  

Appearing at OR e-Con this Sunday!

Orycon is hosting a free virtual convention this weekend. There’s loads of things going on, and I’ll be part of three panels on Sunday 15 November hosted by Creation Station. 

  • 11 am to 12 noon: Local Food & Bee Sustainability
  • 1 pm to 2 pm: Disaster Prep/Bug-Out Bag Prep
  • 4pm to 5pm: Art from the Heart; doodling your way into comics

All of these events will be in the OR e-Con Creation Station Zoom Room https://zoom.us/j/98908145440?pwd=NkpJbTV4S21XN2wzU2V5Ly9ZSHljZz09

Meeting ID: 989 0814 5440 Passcode: 561557

It would be lovely to see you all!

Things in Seattle/Shoreline

This weekend I’ll be part of the First Annual Sirius Mischief Memorial Roller Derby Art Show. Saturday December 15, 10am-4pm, 19022 Aurora Ave N. Entry is free.
  • The creators presenting include:
  • Arkham – Arkham’s Oddities (origami and excentric works).
  • Betsy Nails (Liz Argall) – Things Without (comics, cards and art prints).
  • Carmen Dioxide – roller derby and nerd inspirewed jewelry and hair accessories.
  • Lydia Brewer – Raw Power
  • MoanWrath – CrochetedQuirks and custom metal stampling
  • Thrace – Phryne Soaps (handmade soaps, bath bombs, lip balms and body scrubs)
  • ShaNita Sweets – Peanut brittle, fudge, handcrafted candies and treats. Handmade hats, infinity scarfs, jogging headbands, hair clips and more!
  • Shannon Nielson – Simply Suds Soap Co. Essential oil roller balls, lip balm, sugar scrubs.
The show is hosting a donation drive for Orion Center for Youth. Bring stuff to support young people experiencing homelessness. New socks ++, items for Hygiene Kits (shampoo, deodorant, soap, brushes, sanitary products etc). More info on the FB page https://www.facebook.com/events/760200064338166/?ti=ia

Sirius Mischief #9

1976-2018 You are missed. http://ratcityrollergirls.com/news/meet-sirius-mischief-coach-of-the-stars/ Based on a photo by Jules Doyle/Axle Adams Thanks to all my patrons and special big extra thanks to Helen, Dennis, and Ralph, Sandra Fowler, Matthew Noe, Sandra M. Odell and Erik Owomoyela.
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We’ll be at the Rollergirl Art Show in Seattle on December 17

17 December at 11:00–15:00 843 Hiawatha Pl S, Seattle, WA 98144-2823, United States I’ll be selling cards, calendars, stickers, prints and three comics. You can stock up for Christmas with the All Ages comic collection “Hello World”. You will also be able to get my not quite so all ages collection “Songs Dreams and Nightmares” and the anthology “Dreams of Tomorrow”. Facebook event link https://www.facebook.com/events/375322279567868/ “The roller derby community is filled with talented artists. This is our first event showcasing the art of our talented skaters, and photographers. Fans can choose from a wide variety of hand-crafted goods and events including original art, jewelry, and much much more! Our lineup of artists include: – A.Cup Killer, mixed media – Betsy Nails, comics – Dirty Little Secret, ceramics, soaps and body products – Jo Jo Stiletto, Jo Jo Stiletto Events – Killer Bee-otch, Winegirl Wines – Lydia Brewer, RAW Power – MoanWrath, crocheted items – Nerd Rage, mixed media – Sami Automatic, Automatic Designs – Sirius Mischief, Kick Glass – Star Struck, personal stylist and shopper – Teeny Mussolini, block prints The show is free and fun for the whole family! We look forward to seeing you!” 

Things Hello World Collection in Australia

Australian fans can purchase Hello World from the fabulous independent comic book store Impact Comics. They have done so much to support Australian comics and local artists that I actually prefer it if you purchase from them instead of me directly!
Thank you all for hanging out with the Things.

“Hello World” now available at Dragon’s Hoard

You can now buy my collection, “Hello World”  Dragon’s Hoard in Silverdale, WA, USA. Woohoo! They just told me they have sold two copies already ^_^. Go grab a copy!  

The Things will be at GeekGirlCon!

We’ll be part of the Horrific Miscue booth at G127. It will be great to see you there and anyone who is a Patron who comes up and says hello gets a Greetings from Seattle poster or a Bunson Hoppydew Sticker!
SEPTEMBER 30 & OCTOBER 1
GeekGirlCon takes place at The Conference Center, located at 8th and Pike in downtown Seattle, WA, right across the street from the Washington State Convention Center.

August update and Things postcard

Highlights within, spoodle boy band poster, upcoming events, links to stuff I’ve done recently, how to get your social justice calendar, August power up playlist.

Creating in service

There is an alchemy that happens when you create in service. For me, it gives me a freedom as well as a responsibility. I may be stretched and asked for things that are a little beyond my comfort zone. I must hit a deadline, create the best experience, use my doubts to fuel energy, research, doing and completion, rather than letting those same doubts spiral down into self-defeating anxiety. You can tell the difference, the alchemy when you look at this reflective blog post (nice, sure, but I’m burying the lead, I’m guiding you into something rather than bravely just going for it) and the blog post I wrote for Uncanny Magazine that went live today! In that post I get straight to the heart of it. I am Liz, creator of the Things. Thank you so much to everyone who nominated me for a Hugo, simply making it to the long list was one of the best feelings I’ve had this year. I am launching a Patreon. Patronage does so much! I would love your support. Thank you for supporting me, and thank you for supporting Uncanny Magazine. ^ Only more eloquent, because I was writing it for them, not me. Here is what I wrote for them THIS IS A VERY LONG WAY OF SAYING my Patreon is live. Through that website, you can nourish creators like me for as little as $1 a month. I can already feel how it’s motivating me as a creator, I want to book more shows and reach out to my neighbors more. I would love your support. Thank you for reading this and go check it out!