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Consider this the master list for every convenient way to keep in contact with Joan Comics!

Etsy Shop - Get original art and prints directly from the artist!

PhD Unknown - A webcomic about grad school, science, and monsters written by Dante Shepherd.

Tumblr - Full of my art inspirations, personal sketches, process pictures, and convention updates.

Twitter - Thoughts on life, sketchbook work, con photos, art organizations I care about!

Facebook - For chatting and random life updates.

joancomics @ gmail - To get into quick contact with me for commissions, life advice, and artsy chats.

Checked and double checked, I'm 99% positive I have every source of contact on here now.  So don't be shy, talk to me!  I'm always listening.

The APE Haul

I know the people that follow this blog are lovers of art.  But are you art patrons?  The lifeblood of an artist is the people who are willing to shell out their hard earned money for something they consider beautiful.  I think usually the best reason a person who loves art but doesn't buy is because they know that good art is worth big bucks.  But I have a counterargument.

I got all of those pieces at APE for under $15.  That is a ton of artists, and I just threw a little tiny bit of cash and compliments to each of them.  I think you should be willing to do the same.  This might sound like a plea for people to spend money on my art, but it really isn't.  Art is not a person, it is a community, and the people making art should be willing to be patrons too.  I wish I had figured that out sooner myself.

With all that in mind, here's a couple links to my favorite artist finds of APE for you to check out.  (Or tell me your own favorites!)

• http://junqueland.com/  A mix of psychedelic colors, original monster creations, and graphic pornography.
• http://primazonia.com/index.html  A fascinating world that I want to learn more about.
• http://boudikacomics.com/  Art ranging from cartoony to intense with strong design.
• http://donnaalmendrala.name/store.php  Cute comics that put a new spin on silver age comic themes.
• http://andysaurus.blogspot.com/p/comics.html  This one wins on breadth.  A lot of the comics are available online, and show skill for different themes and styles.
• http://monstark.tumblr.com/  Last but not least, these haunting illustrations have incredible line work for the most original creature designs I saw at the whole expo.