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 Summit City Comic Con Less Than A Week Away!Posted by Ron on May 8, 2012 
I've fallen way behind as far as updating the site goes but after this weekend, I'll be posting pics from my last few events. Saturday, of course, is the Summit City Comic Con in Fort Wayne, IN. I'll have my three books for sale as well as my brand-spankin' new Dakk Waggitt "I, Platypus" mini prints. They turned out fantastic so I can't wait to show them off! I'll also be doing sketch commissions. If you're going to be in attendance, make sure to stop by and see me at D-13!
Apparently, I lied. I'll be making yet another appearance this Spring. This time at the Summit City Comic Con in Fort Wayne, IN on May 12th. Once again, I'll be selling and signing copies of my three books, various mini Dakk Waggitt "I, Platypus" prints, buttons and other cool stuff that I'm working on as we speak! If you're attending this awesome con, make sure you stop in and see me!
Somehow it escaped me, but my latest book, My Best Friend is an Idiot! which is available in the Toon It Up Store as well as on Lulu.com, was reviewed in last month's issue of HM Magazine, where the strip Life As We Know It appeared for a few years in the late '90s! Thanks for the nice words, HM!
One last announcement..for now! I'll also have a table at the Cincinnati Comic Expo September 22-23rd in Cincinnati, OH, where I'll be selling and signing copies of my three books, various mini Dakk Waggitt "I, Platypus" prints, buttons and other cool stuff! If you're going to be there, make sure you stop in and see me!
Here's the official announcement for this event that I mentioned earlier: I'll be one of several artists showcased at the 7th Annual Artscape, a fund-raising event taking place at the Avon-Washington Township Public Library in Avon, IN on April 21st. It will be an evening of food, friends, music and art to benefit the library. I will be selling and signing my books as well as sketching throughout the evening.
The list of Spring and Summer appearances continues to grow! I'll also be at Comix Rock 3: The Rocking Dead, a celebration of art and music taking place in Indianapolis, IN on April 7th. Not only will I be joining in on the festivities, but I'll have my books and more for sale. Some of my work will also appear in a coloring/activity book that will be available at the event. If you're in the Indy area, don't miss the fun!
The great news continues! I'll have a table at the Derby City Comic Con on June 30th in Louisville, KY, where I'll be selling and signing copies of my books, various mini Dakk Waggitt "I, Platypus" prints and lots more! If you're coming, make sure and look me up!
Great news! My Best Friend is an Idiot! made it to Number 5 on Lulu's Top 100 in Comics & Graphic Novels after less than a week in print. My heartfelt appreciation to everyone who bought the book and helped us get there!
And more great news! I'll be one of the featured artists at 2012's Artscape in Avon, Indiana on April 21st of next year. This event, put on by the Avon-Washington Township Public Library, will feature a few other artists, music, food and more, all benefiting the local library. More details soon...
With everything I've been up to lately, I've been remiss on posting a new logo that I recently designed for the upcoming Petra fan convention called PC3: Pethead Convention 3: Indy. It will be taking place in Indianapolis on May 5, 2012 and will feature special concert performances by John Schlitt, The Voice of Petra, GHF, featuring original Petra members Greg Hough, Bill Glover and John DeGroff and singer-songwriter Sam Scales. You can find more about it at Rob Pugh's PC3 Blog. Rob's also the founder of the Facebook-based Classic Christian Rock Preservation Society as well as half the inspiration behind my new book My Best Friend is an Idiot!. But don't let that stop you from checking out his blog and Facebook group!
The complete 20th Anniversary collection of the Rock Talk and Life As We Know It comic strips, both popular in the mid-90s. Join Rob & Ron in Rock Talk as they tackle "serious" subjects like whether or not rockers should wear plaid or get tattoos. Then hang with them again in the Christian-themed Life As We Know It as they freak out at paying $6.66 for a CD or glow with pride at inventing a Christian Music action figure with Kung Fu grip. Through it all, the author gives a detailed history of the creation of the comics and individual commentary on all the strips. Enjoyment for the whole family! You can get your own copy for only $14.99 here and if you use the coupon code COUNTDOWN you can get 25% off that price!
The news that Hello Cruel World and All Tooned Up And No Place To Go! made numbers 11 and 12 on Lulu's Top 100 Comics & Graphic Novels was reported on The Author Daily blog today. Thanks again!
Woo Hoo! Hello Cruel World and All Tooned Up And No Place To Go! made numbers 11 and 12 respectively on Lulu's Top 100 in Comics & Graphic Novels today. Thanks to everyone who bought the book and helped put us there!
Back in July, I was contacted by Melanie, a girl from Germany, who had plans to see the band Simple Plan in Eindhoven. She asked if she could get a hi-res copy of the cartoon I did of SP drummer Chuck Comeau a couple years ago to make into a T-shirt for him and the band to sign. I happily obliged and was surprised by this picture she sent of her posing with Chuck. I'm glad I was able to play a small part of her amazing time meeting the guys.
I'm also hard at work trying to finish my latest book featuring my Rock Talk and Life As We Know It comic strips. I hope to have it available early next month.
The Blob Shack, a blog that describes itself as "An odd collection of horror novels, underground books and experimental animation" featured Hello Cruel World today. Thanks, Blob! I appreciate the help spreading the word about my book!
A couple of months ago, Nicole Palmer with the Hendricks County Icon interviewed me about my All Tooned Up book and my cartooning in general. The resulting article is now featured in the November issue of the publication and is out around town as well as online. Check it out when you get a chance.
At first, Hello Cruel World seems to simply follow a small group of friends as they struggle to adapt to life after college, but things start to go a little supernatural after a mysterious stranger appears in their lives! Fans of all things zombie and vampire will love this collection that features the entire run of the Hello Cruel World and Dakk Waggitt, Platypus For Hire! comic strips, original concept sketches, guest and fan art, promotional material, never-before-seen strips, celebrity fan photos and much more. You can get your own copy for only $9.99 here and if you use the coupon code FALLBOOKS you can get 20% off that price thru 11/2!
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Bio
Ron Braun is an accomplished cartoonist and illustrator whose creativity has birthed such comics as Life As We Know It, Hello Cruel World and most recently, Toon It Up.