David Malki ! 
Just a reminder that I’ll be in Ann Arbor this Wednesday, June 1, presenting a slideshow of True Stuff From Old Books! I had a fun time at the World Steam Expo in Dearborn over the weekend — pictures of that coming soon. In the meantime, I’m preparing for the Ann Arbor talk and I hope to see you there!
Wednesday June 1, 2011: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm — Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room
343 South Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI
More info on the Ann Arbor District Library website.
I’m pleased to announce that the “Tinkerer’s Rules” comic from the other week is now available as a 16″ x 20″ poster, suitable for classing up any office, workspace, project-cave, studio, creative den, bureau of wizardry, Ministry of Clever Thoughts, or crawlspace-under-the-stairs.
My good friends at TopatoCo will pack it up and ship it to you post-haste! Or, bundle it with any other clever poster to save on shipping.
Folks have also asked about getting the entire “Tinkerer’s Rules” as a booklet — I am taking it under advisement. For now, the poster’s the thing!
Dare I say…Father’s Day gift? Dare I?
Thanks to everyone who said hello at Maker Faire last weekend! It was a whirlwind trip, but what fun it was. Here are some sketches I did for folks at the show!
(Confidential to the Annie E.Z. and Nancy C.D. who got books from me at Maker Faire: Would you email me please?)
Next weekend — I’m in Dearborn, Michigan for the World Steam Expo! It will be my first time ever visiting Michigan, and I’m very excited to meet Eminem. He will be at the airport, right?
The show runs Friday through Monday at the Henry Ford Museum, which I’ve heard is quite the place. I mean the Hyatt! Which I’m sure is nice too. I’ll be doing a special “Making of Wondermark” panel on Sunday afternoon, but if that wasn’t enough, there is also a ton of other steampunky programming, including a “Mad Science Fair.” Oh and I also designed the programs for the show!
Then, on Wednesday, June 1, I’ll be presenting my “True Stuff from Old Books” lecture at the Ann Arbor District Library! I believe it is free to attend. I further believe that it will be amazing? I’ll be signing books and stuff afterward as well.
Finally — I’ll have a little time to kill in Ann Arbor and environs during the trip. Any recommendations of things to check out while I’m in town? Leave a comment or send me an email!
TCAF was great! It was super busy (as you can see above) — another reason why it is one of my favorite shows ever. Here are a couple of sketches I did for folks!
My sketches are very self-aware.
We also played a game of Machine of Death Draw & Guess in Toronto! This was mega fun. We have some great pictures, as well as full video, of that event over on the MOD blog.
Also in that same blog post, I talk about the Machine of Death Official Seal Embosser that I’ve started bringing to shows. If you’d like to get your copy of MOD not just signed, but sealed against tampering, come see me at any appearance this year. See some pictures of it in action!
Next on the docket is this coming weekend — Maker Faire, in San Mateo!
Here is a picture of me taken at last year’s Maker Faire (by Flickr user notthatjeffy).
I think it makes me look like a crazy man who makes comics in a canoe adrift on a lake. AM I? Come to Maker Faire and find out for yourself!
P.S. I’ll have these brand-new items at the show! shhhhhh
Following up from yesterday’s post about the World Beard & Moustache Championships in Norway, Official Wondermark Beard Correspondent Pat Race sends along this video of the 2011 overall champion, Elmar Weisser.
Update: More photos of the winners at CNN!