New Comic: The Scale of a Man

“Whether framing the hull of a ship or the panels of a story, we delineate the things we love. It is an affection that cannot be rushed.”

Maximum Melville

Four days in the whale facts firehose.

New Comic: A Week at Sea with OHP

Hi everyone! I just realized I never posted a direct, public link to the online version of my latest travelogue comic, A Week at Sea with OHP, so here, without further ado, is that thing! This comic is the product of a trip I was able to take aboard the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry back … Continue reading New Comic: A Week at Sea with OHP

New Print Shop Now Open

Hi everyone, Just a pre-holiday note to let you know that I’ve opened up a shop on INPRNT, a fabulous service that prints and ships gallery-quality artwork on my behalf. This is a great solution for independent creators, since producing, storing, and shipping prints is a substantial effort that I can’t afford to sustain on … Continue reading New Print Shop Now Open

Time-Lapse Boats

I had a ton of fun wrapping up these watercolor paintings for my top-tier backers on the Baggywrinkles Kickstarter last week. Here’s a look at the final lineup of paintings: Clockwise from upper left, we’ve got El Galeon (hiding behind PDX YAR’s First Mate), L’Hermione, Brig Niagara, and Kalmar Nyckel (in disguise under a different … Continue reading Time-Lapse Boats

Baggywrinkles Release Party in Portland THIS WEEK

Hi Patreon Pals: This is your official invite to the Baggywrinkles book release party at Floating World Comics this Thursday! We will have: DRINKS (BOOZY AND NOT-SO-BOOZY)! SNACKS! SPARKLY NAUTICAL TEMPORARY TATTOOS! COPIES OF THE BOOK! PEOPLE IN COSTUME! ORIGINAL ART! SCURVY! Want to RSVP through Facebook? You can do that here. If you got a copy … Continue reading Baggywrinkles Release Party in Portland THIS WEEK

New Comic: Sail Cargo Resurgence

Hey friends, Fittingly, I’m writing this blog post from the deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry, a new tall ship in Rhode Island that I’m currently working aboard as a visiting artist. But that’s secondary to the following exciting news of the day: I’ve got a new comic up on The Nib! For the last few … Continue reading New Comic: Sail Cargo Resurgence

New Comic: Scurvy Dogs

Hello, Patrons (and Curious Fans) — Scurvy Dogs, the newest installment in the Baggywrinkles series of maritime history comics, is now live for your reading enjoyment over on Medium! I do hope you enjoy it. Eriq Nelson and I spent a lot of time and love crafting a history of this nautical nuisance that would … Continue reading New Comic: Scurvy Dogs

T-1 Week to the Baggywrinkles Kickstarter!

Ahoy, friends! I am so, so excited to announce that Baggywrinkles: A Lubber’s Guide to Life at Sea will be hitting Kickstarter July 20th. What is Baggywrinkles, you ask? Why, it’s my educational, autobiographical comic series about living aboard an 18th century tall ship! You can read the first five issues online for free, and check … Continue reading T-1 Week to the Baggywrinkles Kickstarter!

New Comic: Definitely-Not-Filthy Sailing Terms

Another week, another new comic over on The Nib! I decided to settle the matter of people always asking me about these perfectly innocent nautical terms. Seriously you guys, there’s nothing dirty about a Lubber’s Hole at all. Read the comic and all will be revealed.