Support Caitlin Skaalrud creating comics!
I am a cartoonist and pressman publishing under the name of Talk Weird Press. Current publications include Sea Change: A Choose-Your-Own-Way Story, TITS!, and Houses of the Holy (Uncivilized Books), with more forthcoming. Talk Weird Press was established in earnest in 2012, with the publication of Sea Change: A Choose-Your-Own-Way Story, a recipient of a final Xeric Self-Publishing Grant. I acquired the resident 1960's AB Dick printing press, Maisie James in July 2010. She was named Maisie originally for John P.'s beloved black cat, and I added the name of my grandfather, James, for luck and mechanical guidance. So far, it's worked. My long-term goals with this press has always been to publish and showcase independent artists and authors of all types and perspectives. Another is to establish a non-profit Independent Publishers' Resource Center for the Twin Cities, where self-publishers of all levels could share tools, resources, and foster a community.
In order to survive, it's been necessary to take multiple part-time jobs or spend 40+ hours commuting and working a 9-5 - very little time left to do anything else, let alone drawing books or running printing presses. It's increasingly clear to me that the only boss I can answer to is myself - and I can accomplish more real, good things in my studio and in the community than behind a desk, punching a clock.
Your contributions enable me to commit to comics and publishing full time, and work towards establishing a Minneapolis-based Independent Publishers Resource Center to serve the amazing creative community of the Twin Cities.
Friend of Talk Weird - $1 a month - Give what you can! All is appreciated!
Subscriber - $2+ a month - Access to Patron-only content, comics, and updates, plus a thank-you on Twitter and the Patron page of TalkWeirdPress.org and a monthly hand-printed postcard.
Contributor - $5+ a month - A monthly hand-printed Talk Weird Press postcard with an original drawing (plus previous levels).
Sustaining Member - $10+ a month - Option of a monthly 4" x 6" drawing / painting (plus previous levels).
Champion - $20+ a month - Choice of an original page of comic art or drawing up to 11" x 17", and a special gift on New Year's (plus previous levels).
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