Monkey got his goofy face photographed along with other great tablers over at http://alphabetilately.com/family/Zine-Fest-2009.html. Monkey + Seal got pegged as being on the more commercial than not (although I guess we are), but it's cool that our table was part of the recap!
There are also some cool pics of the other exhibitors that we had met last year (like fellow Zine Fest organizer Aaron Cohick of New Lights Press) and new faces like Joseph of Dent Comics, Tom of Two Fine Chaps, and Sean of Ashcan Magazine.
Also, Seal's awesome illustration got featured on Eyedapop! blog. Check it out for a cool review of the piece and the nice bit of convo that went on between the author and Seal.
Lastly, the Bad Date Zine got a hit here way back in January. Yay!
Monkey + Seal also finally got a Flickr account, so you can check out their photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkeyandseal/.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Big news everyone!
Hello everyone!
So Monkey + Seal, after our success at the Zine Fest, has decided to step up our game a bit! We just finished a workshop page, so you can see all the different subjects that we'd be happy to teach.
Additionally, Monkey just finished up another (although tardy) illustration for Illustration Friday over at his personal blog Politics Art Culture, and if you pick up the newest issue of Hyphen Magazine, you'll find his illustration in there for an article on the Avatar:The Last Airbender movie.
Seal has also been hard at work, and she has uploaded some of her prints that were sold at the Zine Fest to our Etsy store! If you missed the chance to pick them up there, you can now do so online!
Thank you again for all the support! Now, it's time to make some art!
So Monkey + Seal, after our success at the Zine Fest, has decided to step up our game a bit! We just finished a workshop page, so you can see all the different subjects that we'd be happy to teach.
Additionally, Monkey just finished up another (although tardy) illustration for Illustration Friday over at his personal blog Politics Art Culture, and if you pick up the newest issue of Hyphen Magazine, you'll find his illustration in there for an article on the Avatar:The Last Airbender movie.
Seal has also been hard at work, and she has uploaded some of her prints that were sold at the Zine Fest to our Etsy store! If you missed the chance to pick them up there, you can now do so online!
Thank you again for all the support! Now, it's time to make some art!
Monday, August 24, 2009
SF Zine Fest was Awesome!
We just wanted to give a quick (yet huge) THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the SF Zine Fest to make it such a overwhelming success! (Pics of the fest will hopefully be coming soon...please email us your photos of our booth if you have any!)
It was great to meet tons of new, awesome people, and we appreciate all the purchases and compliments on our work!
We also want to thank everyone that came out to the Hyphen panel that Seal moderated, Seal's Gouache painting demonstration, and the basic bookbinding workshop that Monkey co-instructed.
Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you again at the Fest next year!
Until then, if you missed us at the Zine Fest, we just launched our Workshops page! Come check out the workshops/presentations that we're able to offer. We currently don't have a good space to hold these workshops in, but if you live in the Bay Area we are more than happy to come to you! Check it out here for all the info!
It was great to meet tons of new, awesome people, and we appreciate all the purchases and compliments on our work!
We also want to thank everyone that came out to the Hyphen panel that Seal moderated, Seal's Gouache painting demonstration, and the basic bookbinding workshop that Monkey co-instructed.
Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you again at the Fest next year!
Until then, if you missed us at the Zine Fest, we just launched our Workshops page! Come check out the workshops/presentations that we're able to offer. We currently don't have a good space to hold these workshops in, but if you live in the Bay Area we are more than happy to come to you! Check it out here for all the info!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Cartooooon Art Museum!
Hey Everyone!
Just a friendly reminder to stop by the Cartoon Art Museum tonight (8/21) for a cool reading of awesome comic artists! Woo!
We're also having a cool afterparty Saturday night! Come check it out!
Anyhoo, Monkey + Seal are going into hard-core production mode to bring you cool swag to purchase at the Zine Fest this weekend! Be there! Our next post will probably be after the fest, but we'll do our best...maybe some live blogging?
Just a friendly reminder to stop by the Cartoon Art Museum tonight (8/21) for a cool reading of awesome comic artists! Woo!
We're also having a cool afterparty Saturday night! Come check it out!
Anyhoo, Monkey + Seal are going into hard-core production mode to bring you cool swag to purchase at the Zine Fest this weekend! Be there! Our next post will probably be after the fest, but we'll do our best...maybe some live blogging?
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Selling Tips
This was posted on the official SF Zine Fest Blog a while back, but we thought it is always pertinent to share: The No Media Kings have a great little article with tips on selling your wares...check it out!
One of our favorites is:
Take loads of change. It’s the one commodity that’s always in short supply at a market and you don’t want to miss a sale because you don’t have the right change or have enough change. A receipt book can sometimes come in handy too.
Word.
One of our favorites is:
Take loads of change. It’s the one commodity that’s always in short supply at a market and you don’t want to miss a sale because you don’t have the right change or have enough change. A receipt book can sometimes come in handy too.
Word.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Cool new events, fun time!
Hey Everyone, come check out these awesome Zine Fest-related events this weekend. Monkey + Seal will be there, so you should too!
Look At Me! - Auto-Bio Comics Read by their Creators
• Friday, August 21 7 p.m. to 9 p.m - Cartoon Art Museum
655 Mission St between 3rd and New Montgomery
$5 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
All proceeds benefit SFZF and CAM!
Visit the Cartoon Art Museum for an evening of live readings of true-life stories, with featuring the work of:
Tessa Brunton,
Ricci Carrasquillo,
MariNaomi,
Jason Martin,
Melaina, and
Joey Sayers!
SFZF Benefit Show & Afterparty
• Saturday, August 22 9 p.m onwards - Amnesia
853 Valencia St between 19th and 20th
$7 donation
Proceeds benefit SFZF!
Our first-ever official Zine Fest party and music showcase!
Presented by Smile, the show will feature awesome bands, animations, and DJs...
Jeepster (Sacramento)
Fleshtone (Portland)
Hyperpotamus (Tokyo/Madrid)
and an animation screening by Wu of Ghost Family
DJ Neil Martinson (SMiLE!) spins psych, pop, soul, glam, disco, bubblegum, laserboogie, etc.
Come hoist a beer and boogie down with all your fave zine pals!
Look At Me! - Auto-Bio Comics Read by their Creators
• Friday, August 21 7 p.m. to 9 p.m - Cartoon Art Museum
655 Mission St between 3rd and New Montgomery
$5 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
All proceeds benefit SFZF and CAM!
Visit the Cartoon Art Museum for an evening of live readings of true-life stories, with featuring the work of:
Tessa Brunton,
Ricci Carrasquillo,
MariNaomi,
Jason Martin,
Melaina, and
Joey Sayers!
SFZF Benefit Show & Afterparty
• Saturday, August 22 9 p.m onwards - Amnesia
853 Valencia St between 19th and 20th
$7 donation
Proceeds benefit SFZF!
Our first-ever official Zine Fest party and music showcase!
Presented by Smile, the show will feature awesome bands, animations, and DJs...
Jeepster (Sacramento)
Fleshtone (Portland)
Hyperpotamus (Tokyo/Madrid)
and an animation screening by Wu of Ghost Family
DJ Neil Martinson (SMiLE!) spins psych, pop, soul, glam, disco, bubblegum, laserboogie, etc.
Come hoist a beer and boogie down with all your fave zine pals!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Production mode
So sorry for neglecting our little bloggy for a while, but Monkey + Seal have been hard at work prepping for the Zine Fest this weekend.
Monkey is putting out a new zine called (aptly titled) "The Monkey Zine" which will have a fold-out coloring poster, never-before-seen short stories, some poems from his poetry slam days, an article on medical ethnobotany, and more!
Seal will be doing an all-day painting demo both days, and will be selling some of her newest work (as well as some prints!).
We'll have 1" pinback buttons, the Bad Date Zine (issues 1 &2), The Story of Seal, the True Ghost Story zine, and hopefully more (depending on how crazy we get). We are also hoping to sell some cool-ass bookmarks and greeting cards that some of our friends make. We've also upped the ante on our table display, so hopefully it'll be easier to shop!
Anyhoo, off to bed so we can get up early tomorrow and get crafting! We hope to see you soon!
Monkey is putting out a new zine called (aptly titled) "The Monkey Zine" which will have a fold-out coloring poster, never-before-seen short stories, some poems from his poetry slam days, an article on medical ethnobotany, and more!
Seal will be doing an all-day painting demo both days, and will be selling some of her newest work (as well as some prints!).
We'll have 1" pinback buttons, the Bad Date Zine (issues 1 &2), The Story of Seal, the True Ghost Story zine, and hopefully more (depending on how crazy we get). We are also hoping to sell some cool-ass bookmarks and greeting cards that some of our friends make. We've also upped the ante on our table display, so hopefully it'll be easier to shop!
Anyhoo, off to bed so we can get up early tomorrow and get crafting! We hope to see you soon!
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