2016 Update

For all current news updates, please check out my Tumblr http://joeyweiser.tumblr.com/ !

I'm busy drawing the next Mermin book, so the website redesign has yet to come, but for the time being, please follow my Tumblr linked above for news about new comics, illustrations, and event appearances.  Thank you!

New Tumblrs and Store + SC Comicon

Hello!  Obviously, it's been a while since my last update.  I've been very busy working on my next graphic novel, Mermin Book 4: Into Atlantis, so I haven't had a chance to post in my news section.  Here are a few important things I'd like to note:

New Personal Tumblr! I have just set up a new Tumblr, which will likely be the spot for news, as well as a place to post art and things like that.  It is likely that I will be making some changes to my homepage to reflect this in the future, but for now please follow that for news about upcoming releases and conventions that I will be attending.

Daily Dragon Ball!  To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball, I have been doing a massive project where I draw (just about) every character who appears in the original comics as they appear chronologically - one character a day, every day!  I color these drawings and post them to the Daily Dragon Ball Tumblr.

New Store!  I have also recently opened a new online store.  There you can purchase some of my comics as well as original art from Daily Dragon Ball!  While supplies last, every purchase comes with the free Mermin: Trick Or Treat mini-comic.

SC Comicon!  This weekend, March 21-22, I'll be at SC Comicon in Greenville, SC.  I had a great time at this show last year, and I'm looking forward to returning.  I will have my graphic novels, SpongeBob Comics issues, and mini-comics for sale as well as Daily Dragon Ball original art.  See you there!

So, like I said above, expect some changes to this site later this year, but for now please follow those Tumblrs as well as my Twitter for what I'm up to these days.  Thanks!

Mermin Fall Schedule + Website Update

Mermin Book 3: Deep Dive is in stores now, and I have a few events coming up this Fall!

Oct 3, Little Shop of Stories Atlanta, GA - I'll be giving a short presentation where I show you how I draw some of the characters in Mermin, and ask you to draw some Mer-people yourself!  There will be a signing afterwards and it should be fun, so if you're in the Decatur/Atlanta, GA area come check it out!

Oct 25, Acme Superstore Orlando, FL - Celebrate the brand new Mermin Trick or Treat! special for Halloween ComicFest with me at this Florida store.  From what I've heard this store is HUGE and they do a big event for Halloween ComicFest every year.  If you're in the area, please stop by and you can get a new seasonal Mermin comic, signed of course!

Nov 14, Avid Bookshop Athens, GA - I will be speaking about my work, influences, and process, followed by a drawing demonstration and the draw-your-own-Mer-person activity.  This is the perfect opportunity for those in Athens who missed me at Bizarro Wuxtry to catch up on Mermin and get their books signed!  There's already a Facebook Event for this, so add it now and invite your friends!

I've also updated my site a bit, especially in the About section.  I've added SpongeBob Comics #34-36 to the list of Anthology Contributions.  Under Reviews I've added Panel Patter's look at the first 3 Mermin books.  I love a lot of things about this review.  About Mermin 3 they say:

Part of what makes Weiser so much fun as a creator is that no matter his subject, he always gives it a sense of wit and whimsy, and we still get that in Mermin, even as things start to look bad.

I've done a few Interviews recently which I've added to the About page as well.  I was a guest on FPM Play, a podcast hosted by an 8-year-old, and I was interviewed for an article in the University of Georgia's newspaper, The Red & Black.

So take a look at those interviews and reviews and whatnot if you'd like, and keep an eye out for Mermin and SpongeBob Comics in your local comic shop, bookstore, etc.  I'll see you this Fall!

Mermin Book 3 September Schedule

Mermin Book 3: Deep Dive is coming out this month, and so September is going to be full of events!  You can see me at the following :

Sept 13-14, Small Press Expo - The book debuts!  I'll be at tables M3-M5a with Eleanor Davis, Drew Weing, Adam Aylard, and David Mack.  There will be nice stack of Mermin 3 books, as well as the previous volumes, my past graphic novels and mini-comics!  See you there!

Sept 17, Bizarro Wuxtry - Mermin 3 will be in stores the Wednesday after SPX, and I'll be at the Bizarro Wuxtry in Athens, GA signing copies!  Here's a Facebook event for the release party.  If you're in the area, please stop by!

Sept 20, Asheville Comic Expo - I'll be exhibiting at this one-day show in Asheville, NC.  If you can't make it to SPX, maybe ACE is in your neck of the woods!

I've got signings in Atlanta and Orlando coming up in October, but more about that later.  For now, please come see me at one of these September events to celebrate the release of Mermin Book 3: Deep Dive!  Otherwise, look for Mermin at your local comic shop, bookstore, or preferred online seller!