Here they are again, older but closer to the current style — thick lines, round heads, less detail. This might be it!

My friend went to Haiti after the quake and is writing a series of reports that’s being run in Revolution newspaper. They’re compelling and immediate, connecting us with some of those who have been through this horrific experience. This paper, which is one in my regular reading list, in general offers great exposure of the crimes of imperialism, plus a lot of ideas and assertions that are important to wrestle with. Please consider supporting the paper and/or its travel fund that facilitates reporting like the series written by my friend. Thank you!

http://revcom.us/a/195/Haiti_journal-en.html

I’m experimenting with how the characters would look if they were older (and no longer pastel easter-egg colors). When I designed them initially, I was heavily influenced by Hello Kitty/superflat, ultra-cute style. Now I’d like to explore a change.

What do you think?

Earth Day is coming up fast, April 22.

Here are some greeting cards, for when you care enough to share your inner militant freedom fighter:

Earth Day Greeting Cards

Sets of greeting cards, 4.25″ x 5.5″ (folded) with envelopes.
Available in sets of 6 ($8), 12 ($10) and 24 ($18).
FREE shipping.

Available sets

Set of 6 $8.00 Set of 12 $10.00 Set of 24 $18.00

[EDITED 3/8]:

The cards have arrived! In time to ship them to you in time for you to send them in time for Earth Day!

Hi all!

I have three items of news:

1) Seven Stories Press has begun running a webcomic version of my graphic novel co-created with Derrick Jensen, updated Tuesdays and Thursdays, in full color. You can follow it here:

http://home.sevenstories.com/index.php/tag/atwb-serial/

I added the color for the French version of the printed book, which will be published in March by La Boite à Bulles
(http://la-boite-a-bulles.com/”>la-boite-a-bulles.com/).

“A great read, a groundbreaking volume of graphic literature and a political polemic of the first order.” — Ted Rall

2) I was interviewed for the premier show of “Radio Against Global Ecocide,” here:

http://www.rageedm.com/wordpress/?p=19

There are several other inspiring and informative podcasts there that I highly recommend. 

3) “Mischief in the Forest” (the children’s book by Derrick Jensen, illustrated by me) achieved its Kickstarter goal and is fully funded! Thank you to all for your support. The book will be published in May through PM Press.

I’m in the final push to finish up “Mischief in the Forest.” Derrick had asked me to “add some magic,” so I’ve been attempting to do that with texture and pattern and shadow. I hope I’m succeeding. I’ll put a couple of “before and after” images below. Whether or not they’re magical, at least they’re improved!

I’m also in the final 11 days left with Kickstarter fundraising, and only $928 away from the goal of $6000 for printing costs. I’m afraid of seeming tacky to ask for more support now when our focus on support is (and ought to be) on Haiti, but if I don’t make it to the end, then we don’t collect any of the pledges and will lose the $5072 pledged so far. So if you can, your contribution would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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AFTER:
(I added grass, texture for the sweater, and texture on the walkway, and shadows).

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AFTER:
(I added sweater texture, and leaf pattern).

Please click below to support this project:

I drew one for a client. It focuses on our instinctive human response: empathy, sorrow. Before that, I had to draw the political one. I just had to. That’s who I am.

Over the weekend I finished drawing all the pages of Derrick Jensen’s children’s story “Mischief in the Forest” (whew!)! I still have plenty of corrections and changes, but this is a milestone.

So I updated the youtube video of the book, minus the last 5 pages (backers can see them now in Kickstarter updates, or you can buy the book later). But this is most of it, anyway. Derrick narrates.

The book is almost…almost… half funded, and I only have 20 more days on Kickstarter, so if you’ve been planning to support this book, now would be a great time!

Thank you!

Here’s today’s Code Green comic. I add one every week at: stephaniemcmillan.org/codegreen/

Thank you to all those who have contributed so far to the publishing costs of “Mischief in the Forest”! We’re now up past $2200 — more than 1/3 funded!!

If you’d like to contribute, please visit Kickstarter, here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stephaniemcmillan/mischief-in-the-forest-a-childrens-book-by-der

There are a bunch of pages with a narration by Derrick Jensen (who has a wonderful storytelling voice!), here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-W_AEmzPug

And last night I finished this batch of pages:

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