*K CHRONICLES NEWSLETTER FOR SEPT/OCT

IN THIS ISSUE:
*SPECIAL K CHRONICLES 2-PAGER ONLINE
*KEEF CARTOON WORKSHOP RETURNS!! /EXHIBITION OPENING
IN SAN FRANCISCO
*WEST HOLLYWOOD BOOK FAIR
*VOTE FOR THE KNIGHT LIFE
*ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE
* S.P.X./D.C. IN OCT..

Dearest K Chronicles/(th)ink/Knight Life reader,

Thanks to everyone for their well-wishes, cards and gifts commemorating the arrival of the fetus formerly known as Lil Gravy. We’re slow on getting cards out and pictures up, so please bear with us.

*SPECIAL K CHRONICLES 2 PAGER..
In the meantime, check out this exclusive full color 2-pager that I did for the August edition of Dark Horse’s Myspace Comic Book!! It's only up for a few more days so peep that sucka now!!

*500 PAGE K CHRONICLES BOOK REVIEWS..
The reviews are in and it’s.a hit!!. Everyone from the Onion to the Washington Post have great things to say about the ONE BOOK TO RULE THEM ALL!!

-Publisher's Weekly article
-Comics Worth Reading review
-Washington Post
-The Onion
-Amazon reviews (add your own!!)

You can order the book thru my site (http://www.kchronicles.com), but I won’t be selling it outta my crib like the other books. So if you want ‘em signed, hit me up at these upcoming events:

Also keep in mind that the 500 page collection DOES NOT include the strips contained in the latest K Chronicles compendium “I Left My Arse in San Francisco”. You can order that exclusively through my website or at the following upcoming appearances.

*WEST HOLLYWOOD BOOK FAIR- Sunday 9/27 10am-6pm
I’ll be making my 2nd appearance at the ever-growing literary event in the Castro of the South, the West Hollywood Book Fair. They have an indie comix and graphic novel section that’s bigger than the gargantuan L.A. Times Book Fest. Who woulda thunk?

*KEEF "CARTOONS ARE SERIOUS BUSINESS" WORKSHOP/EXHIBITION OPENING
Until Nov. 9th, the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco is hosting a 40 piece exhibition of my work. Starting with stuff from high school, up until the launch of my daily strip.

I will be up in San Francisco for 2 EVENTS coinciding with the exhibit. The opening is on Thursday, 9/18 from 7pm-9pm, where I will rambling on about several of the pieces in a drunken stupor and signing books .

The 2nd event will be an updated version of my wildly popular Cartooning workshop, :”Cartoons Are Serious Business “, where I will spill the beans on everything I know about the industry and how I made cartooning my only job. THIS CLASS IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS.

The last time I offered this class, folks flew in from the East Coast for it. Space is limited, so sign up today at http://www.cartoonart.org or call (415) CAR-TOON.

(C.A.M. is located at 655 Mission St. in San Francisco)

I’M LOOKING TO DO MORE SIGNINGS AND READINGS WHILE I’M UP THERE. IF ANYONE HAS ANY IDEAS.

*KEEF AT SPX IN BETHESDA-Oct 4th and 5th 10am-7pm
SPX is always a great show for me. But it will be even greater with two new books in tow. Come on down to the longest running small press show on the East Coast! Now on Saturday and Sunday (the way it always shoulda been!!) I’ll be located with my co-horts in the Cartoonists With Attitude. Also, keep an eye out for readings and signings in the immediate area.

*KNIGHT LIFE BEING TESTED IN COLORADO SPRINGS/BIRMINGHAM/ MORE..
Can you take a minute out to vote my daily comic in at the following places?

-Birmingham News:
http://blog.al.com/bn/2008/07/what_do_you_think_of_knight_li.html

-Orange County Register :
http://ocregister.upickem.net/engine/ApprovedSubmissions.aspx?contestid=1864

-Colorado Springs Gazette:
opinion@gazette.com

The Gazette

30 S. Prospect St.

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

719-632-5511

-Baton Rouge Advocate:
http://www.2theadvocate.com/includes/comic-survey.html

Thanks!!

*ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE!!!
K Chronicles, (th)ink and Knight Life artwork is flying out the door. What better way to make room for this ever-growing child-o-mine than to unload my artwork onto you?
K Chronicles -$350 and up
(th)ink- $150
Knight Life dailies $150
Knight Life Sundays $200

CHEAP!!
email me to see if your favorite comic is still available!!

IN MY MIX:
*My damned birthday
*Poop
*DEADLINES

http://www.kchronicles.com
http://www.knightlifecomic.com

Labels: cartooning workshop, Los Angeles, newsletter, San Francisco, Washington D.C.

 
*AWRIGHT...SO WHERE WAS I?
OKay..So the AAEC fundraiser went well and the next day was the Fourth of July. Tremendous Comics patron Warren Bernard took a few of us sporty type cartoonists to the Nationals baseball game...What is more patriotic than that? We witnessed a grand slam and people dressed up in Disney-like cartoon costumes representing the various Presidents on Mount Rushmore. It was weird and scary cuz the costumed people came off the field and walked all the way up right by my seat. For a second I thought they were coming to eat me.

Speaking of eating...Washington Nationals stadium, a.k.a. RFK Stadium has the worst food I've ever had in a ball park. The WORST. Don't go anywhere near the BBQ place..It was revolting.
Oh, and speaking of crappy, we just missed our current crappy President BY ONE DAY.. Gee Dubya showed up the next afternoon to watch the game for his birthday.

Lessee..There was a BBQ at August's house and then the registration party. Frankly, all this convention consisted of was drinking, some eating, and drinking some more.

Oh!! But the hotel where it took place was super swanky and we met a lot of famous folk in there. Lou Piniella and his Chicago Cubs were in there. Bob Uecker, George Stephanopoulos, and the coolest guy I met: Democratic Candidate Mike Gravel!!

Mr. Gravel is the only reason to watch the Democratic debates. He was the nicest dude and even gave me his home number just in case I could talk the AAEC into having speak. He was funny, cordial and *gasp* human in a totally un-political way.

I also hung out with some great editorial cartoonists like Mike Peters, Rob Rogers, Mike Luckovich, Signe Wilkinson and so many more. I was psyched that a few of the AAEC founding members knew the K Chronicles.

A special guest at one of the final events was Bay Area political satirist Will Durst. He showed up a day early, so we spent a good amount of time hanging out. He's a funny dude so if you seem him rolling through your town, check him out.

It all ended on Saturday with a special signing of the Cartoonists with Attitude at Borders. It was the biggest signing I've ever done, outside of my college gigs. At least 125 people. It was great. We each did about three minutes of slideshow. And then signed for about an hour after.

Thanks to Mikhaela Reid and the rest of the Cartoonists With Attitude.
A bunch of us will hanging out in San Diego, so come check us out.

*I'M NOMINATED FOR A 2007 HARVEY AWARD!!
..and I need all of you industry professionals to vote for me!! Click here and fill out a ballot and send it by Aug. 3, 2007. I'm up for Best syndicated strip or panel.

*I NEED SPONSORS FOR THE 826LA MINI-GOLF TOURNAMENT..
I will be participating in the first annual 826LA Mini-Golf Tourney for Cheaters coming up next month. The key to winning the tournament is THE MORE MONEY I RAISE, THE MORE I GET TO CHEAT.

It's weird, but if we raise a certain amount, we get to blast a bike horn while our opponents are putting. I f we raise more money, we can blindfold our opponents and so on.. I NEED YOUR SUPPORT!! My team got in late, so we're WAAYY behind in fundraising. But I know I can count on my readers. Can't I?

Go here to check it out and donate to my team. The wifey's on my team, too. We're called
" Dimpled Balls".

*SEE YOU IN SAN DIEGO!!
Starting the 25th at 6pm. Look for us at K-15 in the Small Press Section , on the end right next to Steve "Bob the Angry Flower" Notley.

Labels: AAEC, Cartoonists with Attitude, Mike Gravel, mini-golf, Nationals, san diego, Washington D.C., Will Durst

 
*EXTRA!! EXTRA!! KEEF COMING TO WASHINGTON D.C NEXT WEEK..

Cartoonapalooza: Fireworks in Pen and Ink!

Cartoonapalooza! Meet prize-winning political cartoonists from across the country as they discuss their most controversial cartoons.
Date: Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington DC 20036
Phone: 202-232-5300
Ticket Price: $25 in advance/$35 at door

Why did Tom Toles of The Washington Post get dressed down by the Joint Chiefs of Staff? How did Ted Rall invoke the wrath of a legion of 9/11 widows? Why did a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Atlanta take out a half-page ad to apologize for a Mike Luckovich cartoon? Meet ten of the nation's best political cartoonists as they discuss their most controversial cartoons. Cartoonapalooza, the kick-off event for the 50th anniversary convention of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC), is a rare opportunity for the public to meet prize-winning political cartoonists from across the country as they discuss their most controversial cartoons. Join Tom Toles, Ted Rall, Mike Peters, Mike Luckovich, Rob Rogers and five other brilliant, ground-breaking editorial artists as they talk politics, the election, Bush and beyond. The public is invited to a cocktail reception before the panel discussion to meet the artists. Door prizes at the reception will include signed original cartoons and books. The proceeds from this event will go to support Newspapers In Education's "Cartoons for the Classroom" program, a non-profit program that provides editorial cartoon-related lesson plans for teachers. Cartoonapalooza is the must-attend event of the year for all political buffs and cartoon aficionados!
Featured Cartoonists:

* Ted Rall, Universal Press Syndicate
* Tom Toles, Washington Post
* Mike Luckovich, Atlanta Journal Constitution
* Mike Peters, Dayton Daily News
* Rob Rogers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
* Jack Ohman, The Oregonian
* Ruben Bolling, Tom the Dancing Bug
* Ann Telnaes, Cartoonists and Writers Syndicate
* Keith Knight, The K-Chronicles
* Mark Fiore, Animated Political Cartoonist
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And the 2nd event is on Saturday and it FREE..

The Cartoonists With Attitude gang storms the capital on July 7 with an edgy satirical cartoon slideshow and book signing!

• When: Saturday, July 7, 2 p.m.
• Where: Borders 18th & L Streets NW Washington, DC 20006 ( 202.466.4999)
• Price: Free!

Celebrate Independence Day weekend with a slideshow and signing with edgy, groundbreaking and controversial alternative cartoonists from around the country! Be there or the torturers, bombers, ex-gays and wire-tappers win! Meet:

• Ruben Bolling ("Tom the Dancing Bug")
• Matt Bors ("Idiot Box")
• Keith Knight ("The K Chronicles")
• Brian McFadden ("Big Fat Whale")
• Stephanie McMillan ("Minimum Security")
• August Pollak ("Some Guy With a Website")
• Ted Rall(Silk Road to Ruin)
• Mikhaela Reid ("The Boiling Point")
• Ben Smith ("Fighting Words")
• Jen Sorensen ("Slowpoke")
• Masheka Wood ("Not Just Knee Deep")

Labels: Cartoonists with Attitude, politics, signing, Washington D.C.