"Should I work for free?"

For all the times I received emails asking me to draw cartoons for free for various forms of "exposure," I wish I had had this amazing flowchart to refer to.

Brooklyn Book Festival: Sunday Sept. 18 (Free!)

As I said previously, I can't make it to SPX in Bethesda, but I will be hanging out at Masheka and Keith Knight's table at the FREE Brooklyn Book Festival next Sunday Sept. 18:

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

10 AM - 6 PM

BROOKLYN BOROUGH HALL
209 JORALEMON STREET
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201

MORE THAN 260 AUTHORS AT THE BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL

Larry McMurtry, Terry McMillan, Jennifer Egan, Eoin Colfer, John Sayles,

Joyce Carol Oates, Craig Thompson, Walter Mosley, Adrian Tomine,

Amitav Ghosh, Jean Valentine, Jules Feiffer, Senator Joseph Lieberman,

Rachel Hawkins, Sam McBratney, Jacqueline Woodson,

Jhumpa Lahiri, Mo Willems, Pete Hamill and many more

The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City presenting an array of literary stars and emerging authors who represent the exciting world of literature today. One of America’s premier book festivals, this hip, smart, diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages.

Masheka at SPX this weekend in DC/MD + De Cunjah Man preview

So sadly, I won't be able to attend SPX this year after all--the baby (well, rampaging toddler) has recently rebelled against all forms of travel longer than a short subway ride, and insists on running around in circles dancing and screaming loudly at all times...

But Masheka and some of my Cartoonists With Attitude friends will be there. And Masheka has a sneak preview of his latest comic. Here's the scoop:

First, have a sneak peek at the first panel of my adaptation of 'De Cunjah Man' in African-American Classics: Graphic Classics Vol. 22 on sale December 2011.

Aaaaaaaand this weekend, September 10 & 11 in Bethesda, MD, I'll be at the 2011 Small Press Expo peddling books with Jen Sorensen and hanging out with Keith Knight and other cartoonist pals.

Unfortunately my better half, Mikhaela Reid, can't make it this year, so this will be my first convention without a buffer between my many neuroses and the public at large. Me nervous! Hope ya like sweaty handshakes and mumblecore!