Black Magic Tales published in Magic Bullet #20

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by on December 29, 2021 at 3:19 PM
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Magic Bullet, a large format comics anthology newspaper based out of the Washington, DC area, published our latest “Black Magic Tales” story in issue #20, written by Joe Carabeo and illustrated by Carolyn Belefski.

Our story “Optioned” introduces us to two indie filmmakers destined to leave their mark in Hollywood and continues the adventures of world famous criminals Roxy Monroe and Dean Casanova (plus their cat, Black Magic). We made this comic back in 2020, but things were on hold because of the pandemic — I’m glad you’ll be able to read it soon.

One really cool thing about this story is that we collaborated with Shawn Daughhetee, Sean Causley, Dana Maier, Matthew Mowczko, Nadia Gomez, and Terry Flippo on the lettering for the studio executives — it is great to see their personalities injected into the story.

Be on the lookout for your free copy in the Washington, DC region! Common places to find this publication include comic book stores, tattoo parlors, record shops, and hip restaurants. I know for sure Big Planet Comics (U Street, Vienna, and College Park locations), Fantom Comics, and Beyond Comics are stocked.

Did you know? “Black Magic Tales” by Curls Studio has been printed in every edition of Magic Bullet (#1-20 so far).

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Mentioned in Wall Street Journal article about Color of the Year

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by on December 10, 2021 at 2:12 PM
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I was interviewed by reporter Alex Janin from the Wall Street Journal about Color of the Year selections and the abundance of companies declaring color announcements. Ultimately it’s a great marketing tool for any organization working with color — plus it gets people talking about color, so that is wonderful and one of my favorite topics to discuss.

After following the Pantone announcements and predicting potential colors for many years, it was great to be connected with such an authority in journalism. For the past two years, I’ve independently designed my own products featuring the past two colors of the year (technically three colors, because in 2021 there were two colors selected).
Here are the products I’ve designed inspired by Pantone’s Color of the Year, click on the links below to consider purchasing:
2020, Classic Blue — Blue Rose 1.0 enamel pin (sold out), Blue Rose 2.0 enamel pin
2020, Classic Blue — Blue Rose holographic sticker
2021, Illuminating Yellow + Ultimate Gray — Bee acrylic pin
2021, Illuminating Yellow — Banana Bandana™ (Fashionable Scarf Neck Covering)

To read the full WSJ article click here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/pantone-picks-a-color-of-the-year-so-does-everybody-else-11639068306?st=dpm4kvuruxw5adr&reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter

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The article is also in today’s WSJ print addition.
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Southern Maryland Comic-Con 2021 is this Saturday

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by on November 9, 2021 at 6:08 AM
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This coming Saturday, November 13, 2021 I’ll be a guest at Southern Maryland Comic-Con from 10 AM to 4PM.

The last time I exhibited at this show was in 2019 (our last show before the pandemic shut down). I’ll be happy to be back in Waldorf Worldwide at Capital Clubhouse 3033 Waldorf Market Place Waldorf, MD 20603.

There will be a costume cosplay contest at 2PM. This is a great opportunity to meet local artists and purchase unique items for your holiday shopping list.
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“Curls in Wonderland” art at Heritage Auctions to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital

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by on November 1, 2021 at 11:59 PM
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My original art “Curls in Wonderland” is a part of the National Cartoonists Society and NCS Foundation art auction to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital. I used a mixed media approach with colored pencils, oil color, and watercolors.

All the pieces in the auction represent anniversaries in 2021. I selected Alice in Wonderland because the film is celebrating 70 years this year!

Below you’ll find a link to Heritage Auctions. Our aim is to rase as much money as we can for the kids at St. Jude, so bid or help spread the word.

The auction ends in one day. Good luck!
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Recap: Baltimore Comic-Con 2021

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by on October 30, 2021 at 6:23 PM
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We had a fun time at Baltimore Comic-Con 2021, a three day show which wrapped on Sunday. Since it’s what Curls Studio likes to call a “transitional” year, much like New York Comic Con was with the requirements of temperature checks, vaccination (or a negative test for those age four or younger), and masks — the goal was to have fun and enjoy our time together.

I participated in the exclusive “Trick or Treat” BCC Yearbook and got to meet the person who pledged on my original Curls Halloween art. He came to the table after the auction with the piece and took a photo with me, so that was cool. I also premiered my new “Emoji Comics” workshop (which came with sign language interpreter).

Thank you to all the guests, retailers, volunteers, fans, and everyone else that made the show possible. Mark your calendars now for next year October 28-30, 2022!

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