HAPPY HORROR-DAYS!!!
I want to share a few holiday monster cards I doodled recently. It’s an assortment of weird Christmas Creatures in snowy landscapes.
Feel free to download them, add your own text, and send to friends and family.
You can see the full collection on this page, plus check out these animated holiday gifs as well!
I hope your stockings are full of cheer!
Batboy is back! In comic form!
I’m very excited to share this with you, it’s the second printed collection of Batboy Comics! Available now on Amazon.
Here’s the description from Amazon:
Batboy doesn’t know when to stop. He’s still flapping those anxious wings, drinking from the cup of pessimism, and wearing the sweatpants of awkwardness.
This collection comprises the second year of Batboy comics, originally released into the void of the internet from January through October 2022.
Also contained herein are brand new, never-before-seen panels,
some extra goodies, and the short horror story Death Creeps on Paws of Plush!
Batboy is an indie comic, which originated at the height of stress and anxiety in the year 2021. Batboy deals with everyday issues, mental health and self-improvement with wit, humor, and goofiness. For fans of classic Sunday funnies or underground comix, Batboy is everyone and is for everyone.
But don’t just take my word for it, below are a few reviews for the previous Batboy collection:
“Batboy is all of us. Self-sabotage and all. Lovely artwork and color, with a unique voice. There’s even callouts to Gorey! And as a bonus there is a sketchbook of Batboy at the end. I loved it.”
– Andrew Bellware
“M.R. Kessell has done it again! Within these pages lies a lovable and tragic representation of self-induced deprecation named Batboy.”
– Peter Hammarberg
“I absolutely ADORE Batboy and anxiously anticipate his next moves.”
– Katherine Kessell
“The next great Sunday comic character is Batboy!”
– Shawn Flanagan
CLICK HERE FOR THE PRINT BOOK ON AMAZON!
Please visit my books page for the previous Batboy publications!
“The grass is always greener when your yard is crumbling concrete and loose gravel.”
GREETINGS MY PEOPLE!
I’ve added some new items to my store.
READ AND READ UNTIL YOUR EYES BLEED is a design that was inspired recently by a book that I just couldn’t put down. You know the feeling, right? Not blinking enough, eyes drying out, but you just need to get to the end of the chapter!
In other news, Batboy recently had a beach vacation, here are some shots of that:
He also recently did some journaling:
“I’ve come to realize that the phrase “This is Bullshit” is NOT an acceptable daily mantra. Or is it?
I was on the fence for a long time regarding this idea. I wasn’t sure if I wanted Batboy to be as foul-mouthed as I am in real life. Oh well.
And lastly, I have a new project in the works, it’s going to be an all new adventure featuring Batboy and his squirrel-friend Merle. Like an adventure with an actual narrative. Like a story!
I’m thinking it will be a small run of printed comics, zine style, so stay tuned if you’d like to grab yourself a copy. They should be ready in time for the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market Back To School Jam on September 10th in Edison, NJ, where I will be vending!
Follow along on Instagram or Twitter for more frequent updates!
I’ll leave you with some AI generated art that I made using the DALL-E mini, I give you Van Gogh Nosferatu!
It’s happening in two days!
Come join me at the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market on Saturday, May 21st!
I will have a table indoors. Just look for the giant Pumpkinspice!
In addition to the stuff pictured above, I will have a handful of new items, such as: Enamel pins, Holographic Stickers, some large Art Prints and a few copies of Batboy and the Art of Self-Sabotage.
You should come by, we can discuss books, music, our favorite episodes of the Simpsons, quote Kids in the Hall, talk about the best worst movies that we’ve ever seen (like Miami Connection or Samurai Cop) and maybe grab a pork roll sandwich.
I’ll see you guys in Jersey!
Hey there to all my New Jersey and Philly friends!
I will be vending indoors at the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market on Saturday May 21st!
Come down and say, “Oh hi, Mike.”
In addition to my usual selection of books, prints, and paintings I will have some new prints, stickers and pins which I will be sharing soon. Batboy may also be making an appearance!
Okay, so here’s a super secret reveal, just between you and me (cause nobody reads this blog!) I will have a limited number of these incredible iridescent holographic Batboy stickers! The reason they’ll be limited is that I have already given away fifty that will be included in the free swag bags for the first 100 people in line!
I will also have copies of Batboy and the Art of Self-Sabotage for your perusal! I am willing to sign the books for you, although that might decrease the book’s value, it’s up to you!
“Such an amazing product with so many uses around the house!”
Okay, I hope to see you guys in New Jersey!
Let’s get weird!
It’s official: I’ve run out of ideas!
That’s why I’m happy to announce the first ever (and possibly last) BATBOY CAPTION CONTEST!
TO ENTER: Come up with an amazing caption and/or some hilarious dialogue for Batboy or his squirrel-friend Merle, POST IT AS A COMMENT and then TAG A FRIEND who you think might appreciate your bizarre sense of humor.
The winner and their friend will each receive a signed copy of my latest book: BATBOY AND THE ART OF SELF-SABOTAGE
The contest will run for one week (starting…now) on Instagram, Twitter and this blog, after which a panel of funny judges will decide which is the most side-splitting, knee-slappingest entry of them all.
By entering the contest, you agree to have your winning caption published on social media and in a future printed Batboy collection (with credit given to you, of course, as the wittiest wordsmith in all the land.)
Good luck. Now get to writing!
Experimenting with a little mashup of photography and illustration. It’s a fun way to get out of my cozy little rut. Now I need to keep my eyes peeled for more photo ops!
M. R. KESSELL 