Mike Lynch Live Webcast Interview Friday September 19

Friday at 2pm EST I'll be interviewed by the one and only Mr. Media in a live podcast feed.

We'll be talking about the craft and the business of cartooning.

If you miss it, no worries. You can stream or download the podcast anytime afterward.

And, if you're able to catch it while the interview is going on live, you may participate by calling in or emailing with some comments.

A big thanks to my friends who promoted this on their sites. I really appreciate!

Mike Lynch Speaks

Here's the press release:

Cartoonist and prominent cartoon blogger Mike Lynch will give a talk at the Guy Gilchrist's Cartoonist's Academy on Saturday from 12noon until 3pm on Saturday, September 13th, 2008. Prices are from $25 to $15.

Mike will be talking about cartoons; the craft and the business of cartooning. He will emphasis some of the hands-on issues a cartoonist faces: how to be consistently creative, self-promotion, dealing with clients, negotiating contracts, invoicing, finding markets, and other topics.

The Cartoonist's Academy is in Simsbury, CT, which is near Hartford. Reservations can be made in advance by calling the Academy at (860) 651-4400. If you need directions, don't hesitate to ask.

... And, just in case, I may have to use this site to accentuate any humorous stories.

Thanks EDITOR & PUBLISHER

.. for the announcement about my forthcoming talk at the Guy Gilchrist's Cartoonist's Academy.

Mike Lynch Speaks at Guy Gilchrist's Cartoonist's Academy

Hey, it's me, Mike Lynch, reminding you that I'll be giving a talk (complete with cartoons and pizza) at the Guy Gilchrist's Cartoonist's Academy on Saturday afternoon, September 13, 2008.

It's going to be good. I'll talk about cartoons for a bit and then we'll get into the nitty gritty of the business of cartooning.

Prices are $25/$15 per person. Call the Academy for reservations: 860-651-4400

Mike Lynch Speaks at Guy Gilchrist's Cartoonist's Academy

Here's a friendly non-monster-eating-you reminder to come on over to Simsbury, CT to talk cartoons with me, Mike Lynch, at Guy Gilchrist's Cartoonist's Academy on Saturday, September 13, 2008.

I'll be talking about cartoons: the craft and the business of cartooning. I'll show some of my cartoons and maybe even doing silly drawings (like the one up top, blown waaay up from a thumbnail sketch) just for fun.

Ten years ago, I was working 9 to 5 in a job a I didn't like. I decided to quit and cartoon full-time. Cartooning is hard work. It's a job, but it's a job I love.

I'll talk about how I started out, and how I deal with a lot of hands-on issues a cartoonist faces: how to be consistently creative, promoting yourself, dealing with clients, invoicing, finding markets, etc.

Anyway, this will be a chance to say hi and have a slice of pizza ("Yes," Guy assured me, "there will be food.") and talk cartooning in a classroom setting.

Details here.

Mike Lynch Speaks

Hey there! I'm a special guest speaker next month at Guy Gilchrist's Cartoonist's Academy. Here's the official info:


Cartoonist and blogger Mike Lynch will give a talk at the Guy Gilchrist's Cartoonist's Academy on Saturday from 12noon until 3pm on Saturday, September 13th, 2008. Prices are $25 to $15, and there will be food (pizza and nachos).


The Academy is in Simsbury, CT, which is near Hartford. Guy's been at that location for four years. The place is terrific and Guy has his mouthwatering framed originals from his personal collection all over the place. We're talking original Caniffs (below) and the like.

The Academy is a place for anyone who wants to learn how to be a cartoonist. The good news is that Guy is running it, so if you go and take a class then you have one on one contact with a real working cartoonist. The bad news is, as Guy will tell you, it takes a lot of work to be come a pro.




I am honored to be part of their special guest program with a line up of talents that I admire, like Frank McLaughlin and Scott Roberts.