Posted in art, book illustration, cartoon, comic con, comic cons, comic illustration, comics, comics and illustrations, comix, Illustration, michele witchipoo, pop culture, Press, tagged alternative comics, Babalon Babes, cartoon, comic, comic book artists, comic book culture, comic con, comic conventions, comics, comix, east hampton, east hampton pop-up comic con, illustration, long island, michele witchipoo, pop culture, Psycho Bunny, witchesbrewpress on July 24, 2016| 1 Comment »
Coming up very soon is the August 7th pop-up comic con in Easy Hampton, Long Island, NY. Already there’s been local coverage of the event, and more articles such as this one. Like the comic con that took place in the White Plains library in Westchester last month, this one will also focus on anti-bullying awareness.
I’ll be there selling my comics, greeting cards, books and other items. There will be other artists there as well. So see you next month!
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Just a reminder that I’ll be at Catland Books for the Crimson Hand Comic Arts Festival. Various artists will have tables at this outdoor event. Gotta love that NYC summer heat. Anyway, something for everyone. See you tomorrow!
Posted in art, Only in NYC, photography, tagged art, art books, art zines, Brainwave Frequency Modulator, Bushwick, bushwick art, Bushwick Art Book and Zine Fair 2016, Bushwick art scene, Dee Solin, fanzine culture, fine art, MFA Art Practice, MFA Art Practice from School of Visual Arts, post modern, present company, present company art gallery., signal art gallery, signal gallery, SVA, zine culture on July 17, 2016| Leave a Comment »
On a humid Saturday afternoon, we checked out the Bushwick Art Book and Zine Fair 2016. It was sponsored by Hyperallergic, Brooklyn Beer and Knockdown Center. Didn’t have a table myself, and doubt if my work would’ve ever fit in to this event. Since it was only a few subway stops away, figured it was worth checking out.
Scene from the Bushwick Art Book & Zine Fair 2016. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. July 2016.
The weekend event (July 16 and 17th 2016) took place over at Signal art gallery. There was no air conditioning whatsoever. This made it very uncomfortable to fully check out the tables, especially since it was crowded.
Scene from the Bushwick Art Book & Zine Fair. July 2016. Photo by Michele Witchipoo. The guy eating his lunch later gave me a balloon that said “fuck you.”
Display at the Bushwick Art Book & Zine Fair 2016. July 2016. Photo by Michele Witchipoo.
To get relief from the heat, we stepped outside to the backyard. There was a BBQ, a small bar and a class on book binding.
Backyard at the Bushwick Art Book & ZIne Fair 2016. July 2016. Photo by Michele Witchipoo.
As the book binding class went on, one couldn’t help but notice the effects of gentrification behind Signal gallery. The hyper gentrification has become a huge problem in not just NYC but across the country. Gentrification also had an effect on struggling artists, who once flocked to places like NYC.
Scene from the Bushwick Art Book and Zine Fair. July 2016. Photo by Michele Witchipoo.
Scene from the Bushwick Art Book and Zine Fair 2016. July 2016. Photo by Michele Witchipoo.
Scene from the Bushwick Art Book & Zine Fair 2016. July 2016. Photo by Michele Witchipoo.
Scene from the Bushwick Art Book & Zine Fair 2016. July 2016. Photo by Michele Witchipoo.
!?! Is someone trying to replicate the eyeglass art prank?
Rain during a hot NYC summer day. Bushwick Art Book & Zine Fair 2016. July 2016. Photo by Michele Witchipoo.
Anyway. After walking around the small venue a few times, it was time to head out. Right next door was another art gallery called Present Company. Their latest exhibit curated by Jacquelyn Strycker was called ‘Timeshare.’ It was part of the MFA Art Practice from School of Visual Arts (SVA).
This gallery had art that was more interactive. Particularly the Brainwave Frequency Modulator. Next to the flashing installation was headphones, and you can listen to music. Believe it was created by Dee Solin, titled “CYBO.”
One of the best parts of this gallery – it had air conditioning!
Till next time.
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Coming up next month. If you needed an excuse to visit East Hampton, Long Island, here’s your chance. August 7th, 2016 will be the first ever comic con in the Hamptons area.
Flyer for East Hampton Comic Con, August 7th, 2016.
I’ll be there selling my comics and greeting cards. There will be other artists too. Sounds like a nice summer event, if you’re into doing summery things. See you there.
Posted in alternative art, art, Babalon Babes, comic illustration, comics, comics and illustrations, comix, Exhibits, Illustration, michele witchipoo, underground/alternative/subculture, witchesbrewpress releases, tagged 23, alternative comics, art, astrology, Babalon Babes, Bushwick, bushwick brooklyn, Catland, catlandbooks, comic, comic books, comic illustration, comics, comix, crimson hand comics arts festival, fnord, illustration, illustrations, magick, michele witchipoo, michele witchipoo artwork, michele witchipoo illustration, nyc, underground comics on July 13, 2016| 1 Comment »
On very short notice. Next Saturday, July 23rd (Fnord, wink…) at Catland Books will be the Crimson Hand Comics Arts Festival. I’ll be one of the artists selling my work at the fest. Since Catland Books is occult based, I’m going to be featuring the last issue of Babalon Babes, which has an all astrology theme. The event will take place in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NYC.
As always, don’t forget to check out both Facebook pages, one for Psycho Bunny, and the other page for my illustration work. You can always order comics through my website store, if you can’t make it to the event. Remember, the festival is on Saturday, July 23rd. (fnord)
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Introducing the return of Buddy Bear. Buddy Bear is Psycho Bunny’s best friend, and possibly his only friend, judging how Psycho Bunny acts…
With that, here’s the Psycho Bunny pic of the week:
Psycho Bunny brown bagging it with his friend Buddy Bear. Buddy Bear was an original character in the Psycho Bunny comics dated 2005. Based on the comic by Michele Witchipoo, (self) published on WitchesBrewPress. July 2016.
As always, here’s the plug for the Psycho Bunny Comix Facebook here, one for WitchesBrewPress on Facebook, and my own website for ordering comics. Cheers.
Posted in alternative art, Animal Kingdom, art, cartoon, comic illustration, comics, comics and illustrations, comix, drink, holiday greetings, Illustration, michele witchipoo, pop culture, Psycho Bunny, underground/alternative/subculture, witchesbrewpress releases, tagged alternative art, alternative comics, art, cartoon, cartoon illustration, cartooning, comic, comic book culture, comic books, comic illustration, comics, comix, drawing, holidays, illustration, july 4th, july 4th 2016, michele witchipoo, michele witchipoo artwork, michele witchipoo illustration, pop culture, Psycho Bunny, sketch, underground comics, witchesbrewpress on July 5, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Here’s a late night edition. A special holiday edition for July 4th.
Psycho Bunny celebrates July 4th in his own way. Based on the comic book by Michele Witchipoo on WitchesBrewPress. July 2016.
As always, here’s the plug for the Psycho Bunny Comix Facebook here, one for WitchesBrewPress on Facebook, and my own website for ordering comics. Cheers.
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Happy July 4th everyone. Here’s a vintage Psycho Bunny sketch dated 2007. Thought it went well with the weekend’s theme of cook-outs and BBQs. The original is in black and white, this 2016 version is in color.
Psycho Bunny cooks. Vintage Psycho Bunny sketch from 2007. Updated in 2016 with color. Based on the comic by Michele Witchipoo.
Psycho Bunny Vs. Pokemon Go
Posted in alternative art, animation, art, cartoon, catharsis, comic illustration, comics, comics and illustrations, comix, crappola a la mode, Illustration, life, misanthropy, pop culture, Psycho Bunny, television, witchesbrewpress releases, tagged alternative comics, art, cartoon, cartoon illustration, cartooning, comic, comic illustration, comics, comix, Daquan Wiltshire, drawing, illustration, michele witchipoo, pokemon, pokemon go, pop culture, pop culture commentary, pop culture sketches, Psycho Bunny, sketch, underground comics, witchesbrewpress on July 18, 2016| 1 Comment »
Not since the days of Pacman has a game have such impact. Apparently downloads of the Pokemon Go app has surpassed even Twitter.
I’m on the fence in regards to this game. On one hand it’s fun. On the other hand, it’s definitely Orwellian. The last thing we need is a soul sucking app. Another perceptive is that it’s making people get up, and get out of the house, despite the blistering summer heat. It’s a very physical game. A form of low-fi exercising, if you care about that sort of thing. As you look on your screen for a Pokemon to catch, you discover little tiny details about your surroundings. For example, in my own neighborhood, I wasn’t even aware about some fake owl attached to a building on my block. That fake owl just happens to be a Pokemon stop.
Is it privacy invading? Of course it is. It’s like every other tool in life. It’s how you use it that makes the difference. I wouldn’t worry about this game too much. This trend will probably burn itself out. By next summer, we will have already moved on to the next trend. At least it wasn’t that stupid ice bucket challenge from two summers ago.
I was extremely cynical about Pokemon Go at first. Blending fantasy with reality had curiosity getting the best of me. Of course, now that I’m excelling at this game, half the time the servers are down.
This game comes out at a crucial time in American history. So why are we allowing ourselves to be distracted by cute little pocket monsters?
Better than sitting in misery, I suppose. Yes, there’s the TTIP, the U.S. Presidential race, and every other tragedy that’s been happening since Bowie died ten days into 2016. Actually, it really started when Lemmy died a few days before New Year’s Eve. That was definitely a sign of things to come, then Prince sealed the deal. (Alan Vega died most recently). Look. We knew the world sucked already. For those who sit in their cruddy apartments alone bickering about how “I don’t follow pop culture, I have better things to do…” In response there’s two words: Sturgeon’s Law. Politics and religion cannot bring people together, but perhaps this game will. It all depends on your perceptive.
This video represents Summer 2016. Video by Daquan Wiltshire. I can relate, especially people used to get on my case for watching vintage cartoons.
Why would one want to live in a world of constant misery, being haunted by ghosts of your past for example, and trying to bring down everyone around you. Personally, I appreciate the little whimsical things in life.
Enough of this haphazard editorial. Here’s the Psycho Bunny pic of the week.Of course, don’t forget to order any comics from my website, or from my RedBubble shop, or my two Facebook pages, one for Psycho Bunny, and one for WitchesBrewPress.
Till next time folks.
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