KaiJune

KaiJuly is a staple of my yearly drawing challenges, but this is the first time I've participated in KaiJune.

In anticipation of my new webcomic, Taking Back Tokusatsu I wanted to draw one of my kaiju characters interacting with classic monsters. This turned into a fun project! The illustrations might go well together as a tiny children's book in the future.

I also couldn't resist hopping in to a #drawthisinyourstyle prompt from Kat Hudson!

June was also notable as I was invited to speak at the American Libraries Association Annual Conference!

Check out @lisanaffziger at the Ingram Reception here at The Spire! Hurry on over and grab a signed copy! pic.twitter.com/sVOqyD5Rmq

— Iron Circus Comics (@ironcircuscomix) June 22, 2019

I had the privilege of appearing on a discussion panel about Coming-of-Age stories and how they are well-suited as graphic novels. My debut graphic novel, Minus is out in the world! I feel grateful to everyone who helped make this happen.

And now, the moment we've all been waiting for: Taking Back Tokusatsu goes live on Monday, July 1st! Join me on my next adventure.

Kaiju Kids at Summer Camp

I've mused with a revisiting a children's book concept from college. It might be fun to further develop this in the future and make it about two kaiju girls instead.

That being said, I took to Instagram and asked my followers: What would two kaiju girls do at summer camp?

Make friendship bracelets, have a seance, archery, city stomping, etc...

This was a fun exercise to draw everyone's answers. I hope to do this again sometime!

I've also been keeping up a steady stream of neon kaiju portraits:

And lastly, I'm still chugging away at my upcoming webcomic, Taking Back Toku. I'm entering the 30-page mark, although I wish I had gotten further this month. My laptop charger died and I lost some comics time because of it. Perhaps I shouldn't be so reliant on my digital art setup! It definitely has its drawbacks.

Ok, LASTLY LAST---

It's official! @lisanaffziger, Kim Hyun Sook, and @ryanestrada will be appearing with Iron Circus at @alaannual this June in Washington, D.C.! They'll be doing signings, and speaking on panels to discuss "Banned Book Club" and "Minus!" pic.twitter.com/RQ5oifm2z0

— Iron Circus Comics (@ironcircuscomix) April 18, 2019

I am happy to announce that I will make an appearance at the ALA Annual in DC! I can't wait to share more about my graphic novel, Minus! 

Whew. That's all for now.