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On this page you will find UPCOMING APPEARANCES AND links to brick & mortar locations where you can find Mister Kessell’s work in real life.

upcoming events: NADA, ZERO, ZILCH, BUPKIS

Hosting an event? Feel free to reach out to Mister Kessell on Instagram with your invitations! Please. He doesn’t get out enough.

New York

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Desert Island Comics in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

What you will find here:

MR Kessell’s Batboy Comic Zine Downhill From Here

540 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

https://www.desertislandbrooklyn.com/

New Jersey

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East Side Mags in Montclair, NJ

What you will find here:

All three Batboy books, plus Batboy enamel pins

491 Bloomfield Ave Suite 102, Montclair, NJ 07042

https://www.eastsidemags.com/

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Rac-On-Tour Book Mobile in Highland Park, NJ

What you will find here:

MR Kessell’s Original Painting “The Fee Jee Mermaid” is on display during business hours.

212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904

https://www.instagram.com/theracontour/

Do you know of a store that would carry mr kessell’s books or art?

Please DM us on social media, we would greatly appreciate it!

PAST EVENTS

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Artmageddon 2025

Sunday September 28th, 2025

Flatbush, Brooklyn, NYC

https://www.beautifybrooklyn.org/

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Rot Fest Monster Market

Saturday October 19th, 2024

I will have a table at this Saturday at the Monster Market in Highland Park, NJ. I will be featuring my latest Batboy release Shvitzin’ to the Small Stuff. Come by and take a photo with Batboy!

ARTMAGEDDON BROOKLYN September 29th, 2024

I will have a table at the 2024 Artmageddon Festival in Brooklyn. You can check out all of my books, prints, and paintings in person. I will be featuring my latest Batboy release Shvitzin’ to the Small Stuff. Come by and take a photo with Batboy!

Check out the Artmageddon website.

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The Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase

APRIL 13th 2024 11am-7pm

St. Mark’s Comics, 51 35th St, Industry City, Courtyard 5/6, Brooklyn NY 11232

Come out and say hey to Batboy and myself! Plus 200 more amazing indie comic artists!

FREE ADMISSION!

Greenpoint Gallery Dark Scary Art Show Flyer with text superimposed on acrylic painting of a greenish aquatic horror creature with red eyes and teeth by m. r. kessell

FRIDAY OCTOBER 27TH 2023 – Greenpoint Gallery’s Dark & Scary Halloween Show

390 McGuinness Blvd, Brooklyn NY 11222

https://www.thegreenpointgallery.com/

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September 9th & 10th 2023

Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market

Rock of Ages Show in Edison, NJ

trentonprfm.com

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Sunday October 1st, 2023

Artmageddon – Brooklyn, NY

Visit Artmageddon’s Web Page for Details