Not much time for comic making these days.
Been busy doing the work that pays the bills around here.
Check out some of the stuff I’ve done over the years!
December 6, 2011
The Day Job…
September 27, 2011
This is a Test
Testing out some new hardware… could a Kitchen Bros. Comic Book Video Blog be in our near future?
June 8, 2011
CerebusTV: Indie Comics Magazine
Press Release from Cerebus TV:
CerebusTV this Friday at 10pm ET / 7pm PT: A quick look at Xeric award winning cartoonist Gary Scott Beatty’s innovative 64-page INDIE COMICS MAGAZINE — where each contributor buys space and then shares equally in all revenues from sales through Diamond Comic Distributors. A great lead-in to “The Case of the Anunnaki Artifact”, Mike Kitchen’s contribution to INDIE COMICS MAGAZINE No. 2 with voice-over by the Kitchen Family Players voicing their own characters — Mike Kitchen as SPY GUY, Erika Kitchen as Erica Korczak, Anika Kitchen as Katie Whips, Raina Kitchen as Two Gun Tiny, Erikson Kitchen as Super Shooter and special guest Dave Sim as both Dr. Golem and the Aliens. Taped last December 20. CEREBUS TV editor Dave Fisher– who will be getting a lump of coal in his stocking this Christmas — sincerely apologies for switching the names of Anika and Raina’s characters in the credits.
To watch this episode, click on over to CerebusTV.com and chose your streaming video to view via your internet browser.
Alternately, I’ve had the most success with the streaming video by using VLC Player and opening the file http://cerebustv.com/asx/stream640.asx
The show begins this Friday at 10:00 pm and will be streaming live on a cycle until next Friday at 10:00 pm.
Don’t miss it!
ALSO: CEREBUS TV SPECIAL!
While the episode is airing, you can get INDIE COMICS MAGAZINE #2 signed by all the contributing Kitchen Family Members for the cover price of $6.49 (plus shipping). I’ll take it one step further and number them as the CerebusTV Edition. They’re now available for purchase in the Ultraist Studios Store.
February 14, 2011
MANTRA 63
Stephen Bissette quote:
“Neil EARNED where he is, and did so (he told me, and has told others) by never deviating from the path that led to WRITING FULL TIME. Luck and breaks have a lot to do with it, but Neil worked the markets, conventions, and opportunities, and reaped the whirlwind (in a good way), making many sacrifices along the way.” *
Also, Neil Gaiman on piracy:
December 24, 2010
October 26, 2010
SPY GUY #2 Page 15 Photo Reference
On Page 15 of SPY GUY #2 I had a very clear image in my head of what is supposed to be happening. Though try as I might, I hadn’t been able to get the image on to the paper. It’s a slightly skewed perspective of Spy Guy shooting stuff up with his Uzi. My 11 x 17 roughs were scribbled out back in August, but this panel wasn’t quite working Something about the pose was wonky. Yesterday I grabbed some reference images off the net and attempted to figure out the pose by drawing different thumbnails, but sketch after sketch the pose still wasn’t working, as you can see from the drawings below.
Well, when this happens, it’s time to pull out the camera and act out the exact action for photo reference. And this morning, that’s exactly what I did.
The final frame I decided on was screen captured and flipped (as Spy Guy is ambidextrious with a gun, and I’m not).
Spy Guy is a funny character in that his proportions make certain poses difficult to capture, but I’m pretty sure this one will work for the story I’m telling. You can let me know how successful I was once the page is finally completed.
October 14, 2010
The Last Signing, Glamourpuss Event, Word On The Street Halifax pt.2
Here’s part 2 (of 3).
And a picture of Dave Sim falling asleep while shaking my hand.
October 11, 2010
The Last Signing, Glamourpuss Event, Word On The Street Halifax pt.1
Hi folks! Below you’ll find part 1 (of 3) of a video documentary from the comic book pilgrimage to Halifax Nova Scotia.
Also below are some pictures by Stoo Metz and links.
The Kitchenettes meet Dave Sim.
The Bride of Ultraist meets Dave Sim.
Dave Sim and Darwyn Cooke chat (as I lurk in the background).
Calum Johnston Facebook Photos
Stay tuned for pt.2 – HERE!
September 18, 2010
TED – Chris Anderson
A video relevant to our discussion on giving things away on the internet.
September 11, 2010
Spy Guy and The Possum vs. SPACE 2010
The post production team over at Possum Press have been busy in the editting studio. Check out the two part series documenting Spy Guy and The Possum at SPACE 2010.
part 1
part 2
This is the story of Mike and Blair Kitchen and their journey to Columbus Ohio to take part in the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (S.P.A.C.E.). This time, they’ve got a pool, a hot tub and an espresso machine! (That’s sellin’ comics in style!) Watch snippets of The Cerebus Yahoos reading Cerebus Live and having dinner at Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, along with interviews with Shane Houghton, Rafer Roberts, Pat Lewis, Derek Watson, Steve Peters, Max Ink, Tim Corrigan, Matt Feazell, David Branstetter as well as Bob Corby, Margaret Liss and Jeff Tundis.