Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.
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Answering student questions about my books
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A group of students read my book Show Your Work! and sent me some questions about it. Despite my usual “Pretend I’m Dead!” policy re: student questions, I felt like answering these, so I did. In this short video I talk about:...
Typewriter interview with Edward Steed
10 questions for the cartoonist about drawing, influences, the perfect day and more...
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Everything you can see
“On Nemeses,” newspaper + marker, 2026
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Here are 10 things I thought were worth sharing this week:
- Why bury the lede? Barnes & Noble named Don’t Call It Art one of the best books of 2026!
“If you’ve ev...
Typewriter interview with Lisa Hanawalt
10 questions for the cartoonist about horses, sex, hobbies, and more...
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Baseball on the brain ⚾️
“Rainout,” newspaper + marker, 2008
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“No time like October...” I love to (mostly) ignore baseball all year and then follow the playoffs religiously. I’m writing this week’s list of 10 while listening to a game, in...
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I’m a writer who draws. Author of STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST and other bestsellers. My newest one is DON’T CALL IT ART: 10 WAYS TO CREATE LIKE A KID AGAIN.
The Ween of American Rock Critics. I've written for Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, the New York Times Magazine, The Ringer, and more. I'm also the author of seven books, as well as this newsletter. My new book IS THIS IT out now!
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