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THE BLOG:

Come find me in Artists Alley this week at @emeraldcitycomiccon !! As usually I’ll be torturing @hannahhillam and selling a couple of EXCLUSIVES. Very excited to be making my Seattle DeBUTT. See you there!
Seattle folks!! In one week I’ll be at table D10 in Artists Alley for @emeraldcitycomiccon where I’ll have a couple of ECCC exclusives including these “Don’t Take Mercer” Mothman bumper stickers. Come buy them and also everything else I have so I can keep being alive.
Booth vs Panel looks from LACC
Angelenos!! Come see me this weekend at @comicconla in small press 217!! I will have some EXCLUSIVES as well as books, prints, stickers and the like. Once again, I will be sharing my table with good ol @hannahhillam because we are con-dependent. I’ll also be on the #MENA creators panel that the wonderful @paulywoodforever has put together so you should definitely definitively come check that out too. Hope to see you there!!!
Black Friday Sale!! Use code BLACK at checkout for 20% everything + a free “Don’t Take the 405” bumper sticker! What a deal!! Link in bio. #blackfriday
As an extra special bonus, I drew a NY based Cryptid for #NYCC! Come visit me and get an exclusive framed, signed and numbered giclee print of the Birqueen of Canal Street! #newyorkcomiccon #comiccon #canalstreet
@newyorkcomiccon is finally upon us and back by extremely popular demand are my Take n’ Make Mothman figures! Designed by my wonderfully talented wife @sarahdesigningthings you can paint these woodcut standees however you’d like. The #NYCC exclusive editions come with a surprise arm that’s holding either a slice of pizza or coffee cup (and 1 lucky buyer will get both🤩). All figures are SIGNED and NUMBERED. We only made a dozen of them so come me see at table C-44 and get one before they sell out!
Come see me in Artists Alley next week at @newyorkcomiccon ! I will have a couple of EXCLUSIVES as well as books, prints, stickers and the like. As always, my neighbor will be @hannahhillam because we are attached at the hip. Also you can get that New York Sweaty shirt on my online shop if you’re interested in being hilarious and wanting the respect and admiration of all your friends and family!
Mothman books are officially in stock and the first batch of preorders have finally gone out! I’ve got some 405 stickers and microfiber cloths available too, all on my online shop (link in bio) If you ordered a book at SDCC, expect it in the mail soon (and check your email for tracking info).
Thank you again to everyone who came out to the Art for Maui show and helping raise nearly $30K! I had a lot of fun running the auction, especially with Jeff Probst in the crowd! Biggest of all shoutouts to @davidd.au and crew for working so tirelessly to make it all happen. You’re the man, bro. Much love.
Here is my piece for the upcoming Art for Maui fundraiser that the incomparable @davidd.au has worked tirelessly to put together! Come to @gallerynucleus next Sunday September 10th at 3pm and see what’s turned into a truly amazing roster of contributing artists. This is the first piece I’ve actually taken the time to ink on paper in a while and it’s one of a kind! But the extra time and care was well worth it to hopefully help the people of Maui get their lives back on track. Lastly, @sarahdesigningthings insisted I include this photo of Zola with my piece since it will have a much further reach on Instagram. Hope to see you all next Sunday! #maui #catsofinstagram #turtle
#sdcc photo dump! Thanks to everyone who came to see me. Most fun con in years. See you at the next one!
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the #MENA panel tonight! It’s always been a dream of mine to panel at THE San Diego Comic-Con and what better debut than one that highlighted the experiences of my immigrant family upbringing and how it’s influenced my work. Special shoutout to @paulywoodforever for getting this group of crazy kids together and leading a great discussion!
At long last, here is the official roundup of new stuff I’ll have next week at #SDCC in Artists’ Alley BB02: -Mothman’s Compendium of Southern California Cryptids, Written & Illustrated by me (with layout design by my talented wife @sarahdesigningthings ) Book blurb: Who is the Mothman? What is a cryptid? Will you read my screenplay? We can’t guarantee all these questions will be answered, but at least you’ll have a good laugh. Between the backed-up freeways and trendy restaurants exists a secret Southern California filled with monsters and aliens that, much like their human counterparts, prefer to stick to their own neighborhoods. Join the Mothman as he does his best to track them all down and find out what makes each cryptid and neighborhood unique. Hardcover, 72 pages -Mothman microfiber cloths -Mothman Southern California freeway warning bumper stickers -Limited edition giclée prints Of course, all my PermaFriends and Avocado Chronicles books/merch will also be available!Can’t wait to see you all in less than a week, it’s gonna be awesome!!!
It’s finally here!!! Come get your copy of Mothman’s Compendium of Southern California Cryptids at #sdcc next week in Artist Alley BB02!! (Thank you to @mixamprintusa for delivering just in time)
Don’t be racist! Come see me and all these fine #MENA folks at @comic_con on our Thursday panel where I will try my best to bring every conversation back to jokes about onion burps and kabob naps like the old Persian man I am.
First batch of my @comic_con orders has arrived. Heed the Mothman’s warnings and avoid the 405/101 freeways at all costs! Come buy these bumper stickers in Artists Alley-BB-02 in less than 2 weeks. #comiccon #mothman #cryptid
After months of hard work, I am thrilled to officially announce that my next book, Mothman's Compendium of Southern California Cryptids, will be ready just in time for @comic_con 2023! I’ll be sharing more info about it in the coming weeks, but for now plan on coming to BB02 in Artists Alley (same as last year) and getting yourself a copy! #mothman #cryptid #southerncalifornia #socal #travel
The 40 Year Old Virgin Holy crap what a day. Just a minor, mini, mini photo dump. Please give @sarahdesigningthings props for the CUSTOM Mario jackets.
Happy #SizdehBedar! Sad to see my beautiful Sabzeh go but here’s to a new year filled with happiness and prosperity.