Review time!

By Anthony Feinman I recently received a book called, What They Don't Teach in Art School. Both Julie and I are eager to read this book as we are both artists (I studied at SAIC while she received her BA from Eastern in Fine Art). As ASININE was recently released this month, I have sent…

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It’s Coming Back! Quad Con October 19, 2019

A new con has been knocking it out of the park recently called QUAD CON! Shows appearing in upper and central Illinois as well as Iowa have been met with much success (so far). My main belief  is due to not only the vendors attending and the show runner (Mr. Wells) but also due to…

So, you’re looking into Kickstarter PT 2

PART 2 Which way should a creator go to publish their work? By Anthony Feinman Before and after meeting a fellow creator this past April in Peoria that had their first book funded via Kickstarter, I've been continuing to research crowdfunding. What makes it work? Why are more creators releasing their work this way? What…

So, you’re looking into Kickstarter…

PART ONE Being part of a community by Anthony Feinman Kickstarter recently reached a milestone of being ten years old. Ten years ago, I looked at crowdfunding and balked at the idea. People begging other people to fund their projects or causes? How pathetic! I equated the notion to nothing short of panhandling. In fact,…

Peoria Quad Con, Aftermath

This title sounds ominous, doesn't it? Regardless, Julie and I have been going to small cons in Central Illinois for the past 5-6 years. They tend to be only one or two a year for us. However, last year, we did a total of four signings. Come 2019, and we have done only one this…