Writer, Illustrator, all-around creative disaster

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After weeks of bleary-eyed work, the Noodlecat “graphic novel” is on display at… you guess it — Noodlecat. Those of you who watch Food Network probably know that Noodlecat is culinary wunderkind  Jonathon Sawyer’s second restaurant in Cleveland, focusing primarily on Japanese style udon, ramen, and soba noodles, among others. Apparently Sawyer had the idea for a massive, comic book mural in the restaurant, featuring a few of his go-to guys: Brian Reilly, Johnathan Seeholzer, and La Cav Du Vin’s own Erich Lascher.

I  give a tremendous thank you to Suzanne Cofer, her father, and her fiance’ Dan Price, for doing so much to get this project to completion. And the story certainly wouldn’t be so authentic had it not been for Kevin Wildermuth’s input and assistance.

Noodlecat is located in Downtown Cleveland on Euclid Avenue @ East 3rd.

 Earlier this year, I participated in Monster Drawing Rally, a fundraising event to support exhibitions and residency programs at SPACES gallery. It was while drawing my piece that I met Randy Crider, a local comic book artist. He thought kindly enough of me to include me in his latest show, “Easy Breezy Beautiful”, his take on classic pin-ups from WWII-era bomber art to modern comics. I’ll have two pieces in the show, the first of which has never been printed before, while the second will be completely new. Several other talented artists are participating in the event, none of whom I know, so I’m looking forward to another jittery, chaotic run through the gauntlet of social discourse.

“Easy Breezy Beautiful” can be seen at Studio Le Beau in Tremont as a part of the Tremont Artwalk. The opening night reception begins at 7:00 on Friday, August 12.

Blasphemics: Dogs Can Smell Cancer

My “Blasphemics” album cover will be a part of the upcoming Theoretical Records show at Cleveland’s Pink Eye Gallery. Read more about it here at the The Rag Refinery’s page.