#maris wicks
Happy Holidays! I did a guest post for the New England Aquarium’s Dive Blog! It is fishily festive.
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Can’t seem to get fish off the brain…Here’s a watercolor study from this morning (of a Queen Triggerfish).
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Comics Alliance has the scoop on my next book!!
That’s right – I am writing and illustrating a 240-page comic about one of my favorite topics: THE HUMAN BODY. I am doing so in a DRAMATIC manner, titled “HUMAN BODY THEATER” (from First Second Books).
I’ll posting more and more about the book over this next year, so keep your eyeballs looking!
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No bones about it, appropriate material on the drawing board today…Happy Halloween everyone!
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I drew a back-up story in the latest issue of Garfield (#29), out today…
WHAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaa????????
Here he is, drinking a lasagna smoothie.
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Sad. Foods.
(This is a set of prints I will have available at Boston Comic Con.)
That’s right; I’ll be tabling at Boston Comic Con this Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Table C 321! Amidst the tremendous talents of Joe Quinones,Erica Henderson,Ming Doyle, and Babs Tarr.
I’ll be selling prints and books, as well as taking commissions. Come say hi!
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That’s right! Zack Giallongo and I will be chatting about comics at the Framingham, MA Barnes & Noble! Tonight (July 30, 2014) at 7 PM! More info and directions here.
DISCLAIMER: WE WILL NOT BE DRESSED AS EWOKS
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This week at YourWildCity.com: some romance tips.
When the phrase “I just threw up in my mouth a little bit” is the greatest compliment that you can give your loved one. Hope you enjoy this comic from me and birdandmoon!
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First Second Books has a sneaky-peek of my upcoming book: Coral Reefs! And also Dinosaurs (by MK Reed and Joe Flood)!
http://www.firstsecondbooks.com/books/new-books-science-comics/
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HUMAN BODY THEATER is out today! This is very first graphic novel that I have both WRITTEN and DRAWN; you might call it my book-baby. (This photo was taken in my nerdy, nerdy office.) Human Body Theater is 240 pages of comics all about the human body, how it works and how to take good care of it. It’s targeted towards kids ages 10-14, but I hope that kids and adults of all ages will enjoy it. I’ll be posting a list of Human Body Theater-related events later today (including my whole schedule for New York Comic Con). WOOOOO!!! GUTS!!!!!!!
You can order a copy here, or pick one up from your favorite bookstore.
(Oh, and this is where I got my awesome organs shirt: https://www.threadless.com/product/3016/Hugs_Keep_Us_Alive )
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New book cover reveal!! That’s right; I wrote and illustrated a comic book about coral reefs! It won’t be out until May 2016, but you can read lovely write-up and preview from Betsy Bird of School Library Journal here: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2015/09/16/maris-wicks-cover-reveal-coral-reefs/
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In less than a month, Human Body Theater will be making its debut(t)! Have you ever wanted to read a 240-page comic book about your very own fantastic human body? Well, now you can. This book includes classic hits like “Why Do We Yawn?”, “How Does a Cut Get Infected?” and “Where Do Farts Come From?”. There are elaborate dance routines by oxygen molecules in tutus and a chorus line of infectious diseases (because I though everyone would want to see a bacterium in fishnet stockings).
I’ll be posting some teasers from the book over the next few months, so stay tuned!
Look for Human Body Theater on Oct 6 (or you can pre-order it here)!
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From the sketchbook. Taking the Uncertainty Principle (which normally applies to electrons) and making it burger-centric.
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Greetings, meat machines! Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day. While I do not condone a holiday filled with waxy, cheap chocolates, chalky candy hearts, and sappy poems, I DO fully support cardiovascular health! BOOYEAH. So, take your heart on a date. Personally, I took mine for a brisk two-hour shoveling of snow, followed by a 5-mile walk in said snow. It sure beats (ha!) staying in and eating bad chocolate.
The above image is from my next book,Human Body Theater, coming out this October from First Second Books!
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Market Monday: Picks of the Week - All Singles Edition, April 9, 2014
Lumberjanes #1 by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, and Brooke A. Allen
WHY WE LOVE IT: Five best friends spending the summer at Lumberjane scout camp…defeating yetis, three-eyed wolves, and giant falcons…what’s not to love?!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: It’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Gravity Falls and features five butt-kicking, rad teenage girls wailing on monsters and solving a mystery with the whole world at stake. And with the talent of acclaimed cartoonist Noelle Stevenson, talented newcomer Grace Ellis writing, and Brooke Allen on art, this is going to be a spectacular series that you won’t want to miss.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together…and they’re not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love-everything-about-it stories that appeals to fans of basically all excellent things.
Coffin Hill #7, written by Caitlin Kittredge
Travel back to the 1950s to witness another fateful night in the Coffin Hill Woods - a night that young Ellie Coffin might not survive! Lost, alone and haunted by the spirits that dwell in the forest, Ellie must find her way home before sunrise or stay trapped with the ghosts of Coffin Hill. Guest artists Stephen Sadowski (FAIREST) and Mark Farmer (FABLES: WEREWOLVES OF THE HEARTLAND) join writer Caitlin Kittredge for this stand-alone story!
Lola #1 by Siya Oum
In the “Wasteland,” Lola, a young woman with a resolve fortified by a lifetime of survival on her own, must journey across the nuclear-decimated United States in order to find the family that was taken from her! As her quest for the truth begins, Lola uncovers the true inhumanity of the Apocalypse, as those who seek to hold power in a new frontier, will do so at all bloody costs — including her life!
Shutter #1, art by Leila Del Duca
Indiana Jones for the 21st Century! Marvel Knights: Hulk and Glory writer Joe Keatinge teams up with artist extraordinaire Leila del Duca for her Image Comics debut in an all-new ongoing series combining the urban fantasy of Fables and the globe-spanning adventure of Y: The Last Man. Kate Kristopher, once the most famous explorer of an Earth far more fantastic than the one we know, is forced to return to the adventurous life she left behind when a family secret threatens to destroy everything she spent her life protecting.
Spongebob Comics #31, includes art by Ramona Fradon, Maris Wicks, and Eleanor Davis
After staying up past their bedtimes, SpongeBob and Patrick vow to go for it and stay up All Night. Their mission, to become “Kings of Night” - and the nocturnal antics that ensue are worth donning those night-vision goggles you’ve been sitting on. Then, Silver Age legend Ramona Fradon (Plastic Man, Metamorpho) joins with Batman scribe Chuck Dixon to weave a tale of Mermaid Man’s run in with true love, in a story we could only call “The Lovely Lure of Lady Mackeral.” Also in this issue: SpongeBob tries out different shapes to improve business at the Krusty Krabb, and poker-playing Pirates try out a new deck of SpongeBob-themed cards. All this plus “SpongeFunnies” by James Kochalka (Dragon Puncher), tidal trivia by Maris Wicks (Primates), and a back cover by Eleanor Davis (The Secret Science Alliance)!
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Market Monday: Marvel & DC New Releases — April 9, 2014
Batgirl #30, written by Marguerite Bennett
In this issue, after a sinister game gone wrong, Batgirl confronts a supernatural legend risen from the primordial depths: The Midnight Man!
Earth 2 vol. 2: The Tower of Fate TP, art by Nicola Scott
In these stories from EARTH 2 #0 and 7-12 and a story from DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #0, the World Army has begun rounding up the Super Heroes of Earth 2, but for what dark purpose? In an attempt to avoid capture, Dr. Fate and Kid Flash find themselves in the magical realm of Nabu, and Wotan seeks Dr. Fate’s assistance…
Earth 2 vol. 3: Battle Cry HC, art by Nicola Scott
The heroes of Earth 2 take on the forces of Steppenwolf and the Hunger Dogs of Apokolips when all hope is lost in these stories from EARTH 2 #13-19,EARTH 2 ANNUAL #1 and EARTH 2 #15.1: DESAAD. Now a new Batman enters the fray, but is he enough to turn the tide and stop Darkseid?
World’s Finest #22, cover by Emanuela Lupacchino
Following their team-up with Batman and Superman, Power Girl and Huntress have some difficult choices ahead. What’s next for the Worlds’ Finest…and what world will they choose?
All-New X-Men #25, includes art by Jill Thompson and Maris Wicks
OVER-SIZED 25th ISSUE! Artist Stuart Immonen is joined by a practical comic book artist hall of fame for this special landmark issue!
All-New Doop #1, colored by Laura Allred
Living in the margins of the X-Men, Doop has freaked out X-Men and readers alike. However, when he gets deeply involved in X-Men business (and in the personal life of Kitty Pryde!), Doop will be thrust into the spotlight. This adventure will prove that Doop is, in fact, the most powerful X-Man! Written by co-creator Peter Milligan (X-FORCE), covers by co-creator Mike Allred (X-FORCE, FF) and innovative interior art by David Lafuente (AVENGERS, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN)!
Captain Marvel #2, written by Kelly Sue DeConnick
Higher, faster, further…. WAR?! Captain Marvel forges towards the final frontier—and is thrown into the frontlines of battle. Can this half-alien survive in an all alien-world? The breakout hit of 2012 makes a glorious return!
Deadpool #27, includes story by Gail Simone, colored by Jordie Bellaire
It’s a Deadpool wedding! That’s right-the day you never dreamed would come has finally arrived … Deadpool is getting MARRIED! First up in this ENORMOUSLY OVERSIZED ISSUE is our the main feature-the biggest wedding since that one guy married that other guy as Deadpool and his mysterious bride tie the knot in a tale by Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn, & Mike Hawthorne! THEN, we’ve rounded up EVERY writer to ever pen Wade’s series to celebrate this magical occasion! No self-respecting Poolophile can miss this one! It’s the most important issue 27 in the history of comics!
Infinity Companion HC, includes work by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Sara Pichelli
All roads lead to INFINITY! As the Thunderbolts, S.H.I.E.L.D., the Fearless Defenders, the Superior Spider-Man, Luke Cage’s new Mighty Avengers, Wolverine’s Jean Grey School, the Avengers Academy and more face off against Thanos’ invading hordes on Earth, the war’s second front is fought in deep space - where Spider-Woman and Black Widow plot to rescue Captain Marvel, the Avengers battle the Builders, the new Nova takes on Thanos’ forces with help from the New Warriors and Star-Lord debates betraying the entire universe! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (2012) #15-16, THUNDERBOLTS (2012) #13-18, AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #18-20, INFINITY: THE HUNT #1-4, MIGHTY AVENGERS (2013) #1-3, NOVA (2013) #8-9, SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #3-4, INFINITY: HEIST #1-4, FEARLESS DEFENDERS #10, SECRET AVENGERS (2013) #10-11, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2013) #8-9 and WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN ANNUAL #1.
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