Whimsical Nobody Comics

Health Care Reform

2012-02-07T05:47:00.000-08:00

Hey All-

So the latest museum comic is going well. Will be done pencilling by next week hopefully! Looks like it's going to be around 32pgs.

Moving on, I wanted to suggest a pretty cool comic that I've been reading. I picked up Health Care Reform for two reasons: 1) to get a better understanding of what the heck is going on in health care, and 2) to help me prep for any job interview where I'd be asked about the Affordable Care Act (ie. Obamacare for you conservatives).

So far the book has not disappointed. The artist, Nathan Schreiber did a nice job illustrating a topic that is quite tricky. The heart of the book's strength, though, lies in Jonathan Gruber's writing. A professor of economics at MIT and director of the Health Care Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research, Gruber played a role in designing Massachusetts's health care reform and has served as a consultant on Obama's national reform. So obviously this book will skew left, which I don't mind, but it's worth pointing out. All in all, it is a very clear and organized approach to breaking down an incredibly complex topic. And most importantly, it is written with the health care consumer's interest in mind.

I think there is much potential for educational comics such as this one and am glad that someone with the know how decided to tackle the subject. Not done yet, but have really been enjoying the read so far.

Museum

2012-01-30T09:24:00.000-08:00

Hey All-

Happy Monday, I guess. Back to work, which in my case includes looking for jobs, touching up my health care reform knowledge by reading Jonathan Gruber's excellent graphic novel/comic Health Care Reform, finally learning photoshop, and spending my free time drawing. Working right now on a 32 pg. comic about a trip to a museum. That sounds incredibly vague, but I intend to keep it that way until it's a little closer to completion.

Talk to you soon!

Whit

Mr. President

2012-01-23T13:21:00.001-08:00

Happy 2012!

2012-01-23T12:52:00.000-08:00

Hey All-

Happy 2012. No, I was not kidnapped by a bunch of hostile clowns. And no, I did not become a hermit in the wilds of Canada. I went on a comics hiatus, because, well it was "adult time". Meaning that I had to gather all of my energy and focus in on finishing my master of public health with the hopes of getting a job...so I can, like, pay the rent and stuff.

A sad hiatus though. I love drawing comics more than anything and now that I am finished with school and have some free time until I find a job (fingers crossed), I will be posting regularly. And I am committing to keep it up, even if I'm super busy because it makes me happy and balanced.

That being said, in addition to my short comics, I have some larger comic projects lined up this year that are in their infancy at this point. Also have a few cons which I will let you know about when they get nearer.

Well, that's about it for now. So glad to be back!

-Whit

Poopsheet Review

2011-10-25T16:01:00.001-07:00

Hey All-

Here's the latest Watermelon review from Poopsheet Foundation :)

http://poopsheetfoundation.com/forums/reviews/1178-watermelon-and-other-things-that-make-me-uncomfortable-as-a-black-person-by-whit-taylor

News

2011-10-18T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hey All-

Perhaps the title is deceiving. There isn't really any news, I guess. I haven't been posting lately, mostly because I'm in my last semester of grad school and quite busy. But I promise that I'll start doing more when I can. There's nothing I hate more than not having the time to draw comics!

WT

Xerography Debt Reviews!

2011-10-07T08:50:00.000-07:00

Hey all-

The first reviews for Grab Bag and Watermelon are in! Check it out. I will shortly be putting Watermelon on the site for sale.

http://xerographydebt.blogspot.com/2011/09/review-by-anne-another-whit-taylor-two.html

WT

Froyo

2011-09-26T10:31:00.001-07:00

MICE

2011-09-19T07:34:00.000-07:00

Just found out a few days ago that I'll be exhibiting at MICE (Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo) this Saturday, Sept. 24th. If you're in the area, definitely come check it out!

SPX 2011 Interview

2011-09-17T07:31:00.000-07:00

Here's a link to an interview that I did at SPX. Don't know if the interviewer interpreted what I said as I had intended, but what can you do. Wasn't saying that I don't care about comic book artists not getting credit for stuff they post online.

http://comicsforge.com/2011/09/whitney-taylor-small-press-expo-2011-interview/

Reflections on 'Of Boyfriends Past'

2011-09-16T11:38:00.000-07:00

So, just wrapped up 'Of Boyfriends Past'. I had originally said that there were 8 but there were actually 6...the other two must have been imaginary. Anyhow, I've gotten a pretty good response from them, probably because many have been there before. We've been jerks, people have been jerks to us, the time and place have been wrong, one person liked the other more than that person liked them, physical chemistry but no friendship, more friendship than chemistry, etc. Since the comics were written from my perspective, they were obviously my interpretation of what happened; I'm sure some of my ex's might have seen them differently. Some of the relationships deserved 8 panels, while others were more complicated and definitely deserved more than that, but I stuck to my initial guidelines. I think that all of my relationships were learning experiences and had to happen to get to where I am today. This project helped me realize that.

Now on to other things...

Of Boyfriends Past #6

2011-09-15T08:22:00.000-07:00

SPX 2011 Recap

2011-09-14T12:45:00.000-07:00

Selling comics!

Just got back from the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland this weekend, and my head is still spinning. Two hours before I left for the show, I was fretting about not getting my shipment of Watermelon in, which had just been printed. Luckily it arrived just before I left for the airport. Whew.

The show was insanely awesome. The quality of work there was unbelievable and at times intimidating. Here I was, selling my humble minicomics, alongside some of the greatest comic book artists in the business. But I guess you have to start out somehow. As I was saying to a friend, selling your crap at a comicon or any type of festival is the ultimate egotistical act. You're essentially saying "This is ME! MY stuff is different from the others! Buy MY stuff!" At the same time it is ego crushing, as you sit (or stand) there and have people judge you and your most personal stuff and either take it or leave it. Regardless of whether you do well or not though, I think it's a good experience.

Anyhow, back to SPX. I met a host of people and reconnected with others I had met at previous cons, including fellow cartoonists, press, publishers, and of course the public. To name a few, I had the pleasure of meeting the ladies from Pizza Island (if you don't know who they are look them up!), tabled close to Keith Knight, briefly talked to Jessica Abel, and worked up the courage to approach Roz Chast at the bar after a few whiskies. I also traded comics with a lot of other people and definitely spent to much money. Oops.

Tabling is frickin' exhausting, as you're essentially hobnobbing for 8 or so hours at a time. Luckily my boyfriend Tony came to help me out. It was his first time at a comicon, so I think it was a bit of a culturally transformative experience for him. "It's like a gathering of all the people who weren't cool in high school. I bet I'm the only former football player in here," he said. Probably true. I think he got into it though, as he started making some pretty funny comics of his own (see below).

Tony's tribute to 7-11

I think the best part was talking to the public. The crowd was pretty diverse, with people of different ages, races, professions, and localities. It makes me happy for the future of comic book fandom.

Overall this experience makes me want to become a better cartoonist. I'm committed to it.

Dylan Williams

2011-09-12T09:39:00.000-07:00

My next post will cover the awesomeness that was SPX, but I want to touch on something else first. This weekend the independent comic book community lost a cherished member. Dylan Williams, founder of Sparkplug Comics, lost his life to cancer at the age of 39. To give you a background on Sparkplug, it is a small publishing and distribution company based in Portland, OR that promotes independent works from various comic book artists. Sparkplug is unique in that it seeks out many underrepresented artists and looks for a diversity of work. Dylan had a unique eye and appreciation for lesser known talents with a different type of story to tell.

I first wrote to Sparkplug in 2008, when I sent them my first minicomic Reality Televisionary. I wasn't expecting to hear anything back, but received a lovely note from intern Austin English who told me that I didn't know how good my figure drawing was, but that I needed to "complete my work". At first I didn't know what this meant, but learned that I needed to do more shading and coloring to polish the look. Some of the best advice I received.

Since then, I've sent Sparkplug my comics regularly and had the pleasure of meeting Dylan a few times. Last year at MOCCA Fest in NYC, I visited the Sparkplug table with the hope of buying some comics and giving them a copy of my latest minicomic. When I went to hand Dylan my comic, he said "You don't have to buy stuff anymore. Let's trade. I'm a fan of your work". That must have made my comicon. It felt great to be appreciated by someone who I respected so much.

Dylan had been battling cancer for a few years and seemed to be OK, but announced to his Facebook friends about a month and a half ago that he was battling cancer again. I sent my condolences and rallied with the indie comic book community to support him and help him pay his medical bills by buying from Sparkplug. The amount of solidarity in the community was heartwarming. I went to SPX this weekend and felt sad that he wasn't behind the Sparkplug booth as usual. When I got home at midnight last night and checked my Facebook, I noticed from Austin English's post that something was wrong. I later found out that Dylan had passed.

I never knew you that well Dylan, but I want to thank you for all the work you have done for the comic book community. I'm sad that you won't be around to do more and keep building a body of comics for your company. And personally, I'm honored to have met you and received your support. My condolences for your family.

I urge you to continue to support Sparkplug: http://www.sparkplugcomicbooks.com/

Thanks again.

Whit

SPX

2011-09-08T06:59:00.000-07:00

I'll be selling my comics at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland this weekend. I'm expecting to get in fresh new copies of Watermelon today and will be selling them for the first time at the show! So excited. If you happen to be in the area come visit. I'll be at table F12.

Also, pretty cool poster right? Designed by Craig Thompson.

Of Boyfriends Past #5

2011-09-05T10:57:00.001-07:00

Jerry

2011-09-02T05:58:00.000-07:00

Grab Bag!

2011-08-31T12:56:00.000-07:00

Here's a pic of the new minicomic, Grab Bag. It's up in the store and will be available at SPX in two weeks!

Of Boyfriends Past #4

2011-08-30T07:36:00.001-07:00

Irene

2011-08-28T14:05:00.001-07:00

Store!

2011-08-27T10:47:00.000-07:00

Hey All-

Just added an online store, so all of my comics are for purchase. Support is always appreciated :)

WT

The Oversharer

2011-08-24T08:18:00.000-07:00

Of Boyfriends Past #3

2011-08-22T12:13:00.001-07:00

Sasquatch

2011-08-17T08:29:00.000-07:00

Of Boyfriends Past #2

2011-08-15T04:10:00.000-07:00

'Crocus' Review: Rob Clough

2011-08-11T09:39:00.000-07:00

A review by well-known comics critic, Rob Clough, from High-Low. Mixed review of Crocus, but hey, enjoy the good and learn from the bad!

http://highlowcomics.blogspot.com/2011/08/diary-and-autobio-comics-harbin.html

Friends with Benefits

2011-08-09T03:57:00.000-07:00

Of Boyfriends Past #1

2011-08-06T09:58:00.000-07:00

Of Boyfriends Past

2011-08-06T09:56:00.000-07:00

Hey All-

I'll be posting a one page comic each week for the next 6 weeks about a different relationship (or quasi-relationship) I've had since high school. Why the hell would you wanna do that, you say? Well here are my reasons:
-I wanna pay tribute to one of my comic book heroes, Jeffrey Brown. Each of his early comics, such as Clumsy, deal with a different relationship of his, and it's interesting to see the progression of them as well as the patterns when comparing books.
- I thought it would be a fun challenge to try to sum up a relationship in 8 panels. Of course they are more complicated than 8 panels, but I chose important chronological events or random things that stuck out to me from the specific relationship.
-It is interesting for me to learn more about the patterns that I've had throughout my "dating career". Drawing and writing these I've learned a lot of new things about myself.

The rules:
1) 8 panels. No exceptions.
2) No physical likenesses (other than myself), just symbols. And NO names.
3) Get current boyfriend's approval...Check :)

New Orleans

2011-08-04T04:27:00.000-07:00

Party Time. Excellent.

2011-07-30T10:49:00.000-07:00

iPhone

2011-07-27T04:10:00.000-07:00

Small Press Expo

2011-07-25T05:57:00.000-07:00

Hey Folks-

I'm happy to announce that I'll be exhibiting at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland this fall! This is the big East Coast con for independent comic book artists and I super excited to be showcasing my work there! I'll keep you updated.

Check out the site: http://www.spxpo.com/

Update

2011-07-20T05:11:00.000-07:00

Hey All-

I've been kind of absent from the site lately because work is consuming me. I will try, however, to start posting more. At the moment I'm toying with the idea of making a pinup book of the 'Extra-terrestrial Hunks'. Not actually toying with the idea in fact...it will happen! Stay tuned :)

Bad Inventions 2

2011-07-19T03:50:00.000-07:00

Dreamy!

2011-06-28T11:01:00.000-07:00

Watermelon Sneak Peak!

2011-06-23T05:07:00.001-07:00

From the TV/Movies Chapter

Done!

2011-06-20T06:14:00.000-07:00

Hi All-

I'm excited to say that I just finished Watermelon (...and other things that make me uncomfortable as a black person). Yes, that is the full title. Now I'm sure you have a clue of what it's about. Anyhow, the next part is figuring out what to do with it. I'll keep you updated. I probably won't be posting it online, as I want it to be read as an entire 48 page book.

Now that I'm done with it, expect more one page comics for now. Yay!

-Whit

Domino Books Distributes 'Onesies'

2011-06-07T14:06:00.000-07:00

Hey All-

My minicomic Onesies is now available online through Domino Books. Run by comicbooker Austin English, this new comic publishing and distro company offers some very original and innovative work by a variety of artists. Definitely check out the store and the short stories available online. Here's the link:

http://dominobooksnews.com/2011/06/07/a-longbox-full-of-distro-items/

Enjoy!

-WT

P.S. Watermelon is past the 2/3 mark of being done :)

Watermelon

2011-05-23T08:01:00.000-07:00

Hi All-

A lot's been going on lately so I haven't had a chance to post, but I am hard at work on my next comic Watermelon. It's a longer form comic that consists of a host of short stories on the topic of race. I'll keep you posted on the progress. I know for sure that it's definitely going to be a commitment. A fun one though!

Bad Inventions 1

2011-05-10T09:13:00.001-07:00

Garden State

2011-05-09T07:01:00.000-07:00

A pic from the upcoming Destination Anticipation.

Daniel Clowes

2011-05-05T09:43:00.000-07:00

Met Daniel Clowes (Ghost World, Art School Confidential, etc.) last night at a signing at the Brookline Booksmith. I asked him the typical question concerning if he had any advice for aspiring comic book artists and he had some great insights. Number one no-no: Don't just send people your website. Send them physical copies of your work!

...and by the way check out his new book Mr. Wonderful. It's a middle-aged romantic comedy of sorts. Great stuff!

http://danielclowes.com/

Britney

2011-04-30T13:51:00.000-07:00

Projects

2011-04-28T15:31:00.000-07:00

Hi All-

Just wanted to give a brief update on what's going on. Got back from MoCCA a few weeks ago. It was pretty awesome to see so many talented and driven independent comic book artists, publishers, and distributors. It was also illuminating to see the diversity of people who attend conventions like this. My next scheduled comicon is not until the fall, unfortunately. Until then, I have many different projects going on, including:

- Destination Anticipation: This was put on hold for a bit, but I will be completing it during the summer. The story is about of a group of friends who go down the Shore for one night to live the Jersey Dream. Or something like that.

-Regular Comics: I'll be trying to do as many of these as I can, time and ideas pending.

- Two comics in the early stages: Watermelon and Psychotropia. Not going to say what they're about yet!

Till Next Time,

WT

Socks 'n' Such

2011-04-27T07:26:00.001-07:00

Creeper

2011-04-25T08:08:00.001-07:00

No-no-no

2011-04-21T08:17:00.000-07:00

Touche

2011-04-19T19:03:00.000-07:00

Comicon Characters

2011-04-13T09:49:00.000-07:00

Polygamy

2011-04-11T15:51:00.000-07:00

MoCCA Fest!

2011-04-06T08:26:00.000-07:00

Hey All-

MoCCA (Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) Fest 2011 will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the Lexington Avenue Armory in NYC from 11am- 6pm. This is a great opportunity to check out indie comic artwork. I'll be selling my comics (Including my new minicomic 'Crocus') and other goodies there. So stop by! Click on the link for more info, including featured artists, vendors, and special guests.

http://www.moccany.org/content/mocca-festival

P.S. Here's the cool new MoCCA Fest poster by Peter Kuper!

Self-Awareness

2011-04-04T07:39:00.001-07:00

Meticulous

2011-03-31T15:19:00.001-07:00

Boyz Edition

2011-03-29T20:21:00.001-07:00

Always and Forever

2011-03-28T09:55:00.000-07:00

Done and Done

2011-03-26T13:54:00.000-07:00

Wedding Party

2011-03-21T15:41:00.000-07:00

Green Apple

2011-03-16T10:24:00.000-07:00

Xerography Debt Reviews

2011-03-14T16:59:00.000-07:00

Here's a generous review for Official Guide to State Haircuts and Attic. Thanks guys!

http://xerographydebt.blogspot.com/2011/03/its-whit-taylor-two-fer.html

Funeral Box

2011-03-13T13:18:00.000-07:00

Risotto

2011-02-24T09:39:00.000-08:00

New England Comics

2011-02-14T09:17:00.000-08:00

Hi All-

Just wanted to let you know that two of my titles, Onesies and the Guide to Official State Haircuts, are now available at New England Comics in Brookline, MA. Pick one up if you're in the Boston area!

-Whit

Hermit Crab

2011-01-31T09:42:00.001-08:00

Circus

2011-01-24T07:11:00.000-08:00

From my upcoming comic 'Destination Anticipation'

Attic: Reviews are in!

2011-01-23T13:28:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the spread and review. Much appreciated!

http://www.opticalsloth.com/?p=17725

www.midnightfiction.com

In Progress: 'Destination Anticipation'

2011-01-18T11:34:00.000-08:00

Hey All-
I'm in the process of working on my first short story comic...well, it's actually more of a travelogue since the plot is questionable, haha. It's about a trip down the shore gone wrong. I haven't decided if I'm going to slowly post it, bit by bit online, but I will give some previews. Here's a pic:

...and another

Just a sneak peak for now. Enjoy.

-Whit

...And another!

2011-01-11T21:52:00.000-08:00

Check out this sweet review of Onesies: http://www.opticalsloth.com/?p=14406

Better Late than Never!

2011-01-11T15:10:00.000-08:00

Hey All-

I was scanning through zine reviews on Xerography Debt, when I found one for my minicomic 'Onesies'. Granted, it's from September, but I was so happy to find it. Thanks for the nice review guys! Here's the website if you wanna take a look: http://www.xerographydebt.blogspot.com/. Scroll down to Sept, 15, 2010.

Cheers,
Whit

Mother Robin II

2011-01-10T09:27:00.000-08:00

See Mother Robin I

http://whimsicalnobodycomics.blogspot.com/2010/08/mother-robin.html

Attic!

2011-01-07T09:47:00.000-08:00

Here's my new minicomic Attic! If you are interested in one, please contact me.

Pomegranate

2011-01-05T08:13:00.001-08:00

Happy New Years!

2011-01-03T11:04:00.000-08:00

Hi All-

Happy New Years. Just wanted to give an update on what I've been up to. Just finished my latest comic 'Attic', which is a compilation of comics I did over the summer. A long time coming, but I was quite busy with school this past semester. Soon I'll start working on my next comic, Cornucopia, which is collection of my fall/early winter comics. I may be taking a bit of a hiatus from my daily comics as I work on some other projects, but they will for sure return. I'm also going to be gearing up for moCCA 2011, the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art festival, in the next few months.

Here's the link: http://www.moccany.org/content/mocca-festival

Cheers!

Whit

Seasons Greetings!

2010-12-22T10:43:00.001-08:00

Paranormal Activity

2010-12-18T08:53:00.000-08:00

Starry Night Cottilion

2010-12-15T19:08:00.000-08:00

Pope

2010-12-06T13:24:00.000-08:00

69

2010-12-01T09:19:00.000-08:00

Roscoe's

2010-11-29T07:26:00.001-08:00

TG

2010-11-22T07:16:00.001-08:00

Daylight Savings Time

2010-11-15T10:04:00.000-08:00

Reunion

2010-11-10T10:05:00.000-08:00

Thoth

2010-11-08T07:05:00.000-08:00

Flannel

2010-11-05T11:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-31T09:19:00.000-07:00

New Age

2010-10-25T10:13:00.001-07:00

Ape 2010

2010-10-22T14:28:00.000-07:00

Hey All-

APE was great this year. I sold a bunch of stuff and met some amazing vendors. The customers were pretty diverse too. I wanted to give a shout-out to my awesome neighbors: Melaina, who makes slice-of-life comics about things like relationships (http://blog.melainacomics.com/) and Conduct Happiness, who makes cute postcards, shirts, and accessories (www.conducthappiness.com). I'm now planning to do some east coast conventions this spring, so I'll keep you updated.

Cheers,

Whit

Anthropology

2010-10-20T09:41:00.000-07:00

APE recap soon...

Midnight Fiction!

2010-10-17T08:40:00.000-07:00

About to start the second and last day at APE. Things have been going well. This year the place is so much larger that it's a bit overwhelming! But that's a good thing. Anywho, I'll tell you more about the show when I get back. Just wanted to post a nice review that I received in Midnight Fiction:

http://www.midnightfiction.com/

Peace,

Whit

APE Time!

2010-10-14T08:21:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys-

APE (Alternative Press Expo) is coming to SF this weekend and I'll be selling there. In addition to minicomics I'll be selling greeting cards and magnets. The show has expanded this year, so it should be pretty awesome. I'm particularly excited that Daniel Clowes will be there (Ghost World, Ice Haven, David Boring, etc.) Here's the link in case you're interested. Off to SF tmrw!

http://www.comic-con.org/ape/

Columbus Day

2010-10-13T06:26:00.001-07:00

Demons

2010-10-04T13:41:00.000-07:00

BET

2010-09-27T07:15:00.001-07:00

Ideas

2010-09-20T09:57:00.001-07:00

Old Soda

2010-09-13T08:00:00.001-07:00

Update

2010-09-10T07:57:00.000-07:00

Hey People-

I've been pretty busy w/ grad school lately, but there's some news. First, I'm getting ready to print my 7th minicomic: 'Attic'. It's about conversations that may or may not have taken place in my attic. Pretty simple I guess. I'll let you know when it's done. Lastly, I'm gearing up for the Alternative Press Expo (Oct 16-17@ the SF Concourse). I've got minicomics, magnets, and a bunch of greeting cards that I just had printed. So excited! If you're in the NorCal area around that time, stop on over for some nerdy goodness. That's about it for now.

Whit

Decisions

2010-09-06T06:54:00.000-07:00

Pixar

2010-08-30T10:52:00.000-07:00

Hey Folks-

For the time being I'll be posting one comic (usually) per week. Grad school's going to be so much fun!

Peace in the Middle East,

Whit

Muffin Man

2010-08-25T08:24:00.000-07:00

Follow up to 'Steak': http://whimsicalnobodycomics.blogspot.com/2010/03/steak.html

Whimsical Nobody Comics

Health Care Reform

Museum

Mr. President

Happy 2012!

Poopsheet Review

News

Xerography Debt Reviews!

Froyo

MICE

SPX 2011 Interview

Reflections on 'Of Boyfriends Past'

Of Boyfriends Past #6

SPX 2011 Recap

Dylan Williams

SPX

Of Boyfriends Past #5

Jerry

Grab Bag!

Of Boyfriends Past #4

Irene

Store!

The Oversharer

Of Boyfriends Past #3

Sasquatch

Recommended Graphic Novel Reading!

Of Boyfriends Past #2

'Crocus' Review: Rob Clough

Friends with Benefits

Of Boyfriends Past #1

Of Boyfriends Past

New Orleans

Party Time. Excellent.

iPhone

Small Press Expo

Update

Bad Inventions 2

Dreamy!

Watermelon Sneak Peak!

Done!

Domino Books Distributes 'Onesies'

Watermelon

Bad Inventions 1

Garden State

Daniel Clowes

Britney

Projects

Socks 'n' Such

Creeper

No-no-no

Touche

Comicon Characters

Polygamy

MoCCA Fest!

Self-Awareness

Meticulous

Boyz Edition

Always and Forever

Done and Done

Wedding Party

Green Apple

Xerography Debt Reviews

Funeral Box

Risotto

New England Comics

Hermit Crab

Circus

Attic: Reviews are in!

In Progress: 'Destination Anticipation'

...And another!

Better Late than Never!

Mother Robin II

Attic!

Pomegranate

Happy New Years!

Seasons Greetings!

Paranormal Activity

Starry Night Cottilion

Pope

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