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BIG News

Like, the biggest! This news is so big I can’t really hold it in any longer. I’ve honestly just been counting the days until I could share this with you guys. But I want to tell my patrons first so, for now, it’s just between us.

Crabgrass is going to be in newspapers. 

Yeah, you heard me. The brass ring. The holy grail of all cartoonists (born before 1985). It’s happening. And it’s happening sooner than you think. The fact is Crabgrass has been in development with Andrew’s McMeel (the folks that bring you Calvin and Hobbes and Garfield) since the first strip. This whole time has been spent preparing the comic for its eventual  launched in newspapers across the nation. And you were here for I’ll of it. It’s been three years in the making but we’re finally at the last steps. The sales team is gearing up and soon folks will be reading Crabgrass in their favorite newspaper. I feel like I’m not saying it HARD enough. CRABGRASS IS GOING TO BE IN NEWSPAPERS!! There. That’s better. 

Also there will be books. You’ve been asking for them and you got ‘em. In fact we’re close to finished putting together the first Crabgrass collection with A&M’s publishing arm. The last month or so has been a blur of getting this enormous ball rolling but things are well on their way. And I want to share my joy with you because you all have been such a large part of making this possible. 

Crabgrass is nothing without its readers, especially you Patrons. You are the reason I was able to focus on doing this comic for the last three years and having you in my corner is the only reason being a syndicated cartoonist is a viable career for me. I can’t thank you enough and I sincerely hope you’ll stay with me on this journey.

We did it, you guys. We literally made a dream come true. 

BIG News

Comments

So awesome! Congratulations on joining the pantheon of legendary comic creators

Jason Blower

😱😱😱💖💖💖💖💖💖

Reagan Firestone

Congrats! Very distinctly remember seeing your comics after some Calvin and Hobbes on Instagram and loving your style, very impressed to see you come all this way.

Jayden Park

Congratulations!!!! 😍

Louise Anne Algenio

Well deserved. I remember reading the comics page back when The boondocks, Garfield, and peanuts were in there good times and memories.

Kristy Parkinson

SQUEEE!!-- Oh, wait, wrong comic... I actually subscribe to THREE newspapers (on-line versions) so hopefully at least one of them will carry Crabgrass and I'll be double-supporting it!

Yer pal Mikey

Fantastic news!

Michael C. Nachoff

Congratulations!

tara fontaine

Yes! Fantastic and well deserved. Congratulations from (part of) your Swedish audience.

Johan Gustafsson

Yeah newspapers aren’t the medium they once were. But syndicates still have access to an enormous audience and they’re pretty much a free ticket to print books and sell thousands of copies with almost no extra effort on the part of the artist. Still a pretty sweet deal.

Tauhid Bondia

Fantastic! I mean that doesn't affect me because I've never read a newspaper in my life, but you deserve it, and I'm definitely interested in buying said books.

George Marionerd

Yay! Congratulations!! I’m so excited for you! I cannot wait for there to be books to purchase!

Cheryl Granger

Like there is surprise here. Your comic is beyond fabulous. It was just time for the papers to catch up with you. You are kinda cool as well but don't tell anybody that I said that.

Jeannie Bodney

WOW! congratulations!

Latanya

Dude. DUDE! Congratulations! That’s awesome news!

Nathanael McDaniel

Congratulations! You totally deserve it. Followed you over several projects and I thought you were due. Glad to have your unique voice in the papers.

Matt

Congratulations!!! Well deserved 👏

Manou ten Asbroek

That's amazing dude! Congratulations!

Doglover502

Congratulations 🎉🎊🥳🙏🏾

JK

After ME that’s for sure!😳 So there are only books in the works 🙂

Tauhid Bondia

Congratulations! That's fantastic news =3

Heather McMenomy

Wait. Will there be merch? WHEN CAN I GET CRABGRASS FUNKO POPS!?

Woodson Baldwin

Right on! This is awesome news! CONGRATS!!

Max Hampton

Holy crap CONGRATULATIONS!

Woodson Baldwin

That's awesome! And well deserved... I love this strip!

Kathleen A Conery

Big congrats!

Certified Nerd

Incredible! This is so so awesome! A thousand congratulations

Nesya Sloane

Absolutely well deserved, hearty congratulations from a huge fan!!!

Jonathon J Keene

That is so cool! Congrats and I cant wait to read it on paper!

Mayah Charity

Fantastic! So excited to get the book(s) for my kid.

Ryan Flanders

Congratulations!

Reno

So freaking awesome man!

Brian

Thanks for the lovely comments everyone! Just wanted to pop in and say that I will still be doing the Patreon. Syndication isn’t the money-maker it once was. The majority of syndicated cartoonists have to have a full time job as well or invest lots of time in freelancing. Patreon saves me from having to do that allowing me to focus on the strip. So yeah. I’m gonna keep updating the strip early and posting Teen Years comics when I can.

Tauhid Bondia

Crap! That sent before I was finished. I’m actually a paper not a tech person. Anyway, Congrats!

Ann Snuggs

That’s fantastic news! So excited for you. I love Crabgrass and Hope the number of papers running it will multiple and multiple

Ann Snuggs

congratulations! Will you still be doing the Patreon? Edit: I felt the need to clarify. I mean I still want to support the Patreon and hope you’ll be able to continue it to, just wasn’t sure how it’d work with a publisher.

Brian

Congratulations! It is well deserved!

Merie Rossbach

Unbelievable news! I'm so happy for you, and honestly this comic is what I wish I had in newspapers growing up! I'm so excited to buy my first omnibus or collection too. Amazing news 🙌

TheSpockette

Congrats - looking forward to the books

M

That's amazing! Congratulations!

Colachan

I'M SO HAPPY!!!! CONGRATS!

Pierpaolo Di Camillo

Great news! Looking forward to buying the books and telling all my friends!

Amy Frushour Kelly

That's so cool! Congratulations! I remember reading the comics in the paper since I learnt to read. Maybe one day I'll be able to read this in a paper as well 😁 (I don't live in North America, just to be clear.) Either way I look forward to further shenanigans as presented here on patreon 😄

Karoline Johansen

Although I do think Gene should be saying “So THAT’S what Miles has been up to” in the caption. The expression is perfect… and also makes sense that he’s reading the comic 🤩

Kevin Hussey

You got a what in the what now? Make sure you’ve finished tidying your room, eaten your peas and put on clean underwear first otherwise there’ll be no playing out! Well done big guy. Well deserved. Here’s to many more years of crazy ideas, schemes and, above all, friendly carnage

Kevin Hussey

WOW!! Congratulations 🥳🥳

yinyra

THATS AMAZING!!!! Congratulations!!!

sovngardes

That's so awesome, congratulations!!!!

Kelly

Congratulations!! You earned it!

Liz M

Congratulations! It will be great in the 'funny papers'. The strip deserves a huge readership for its unique characters and plots. Nothing cookie-cutter about Kevin and Miles! :-D

Erika

Congratulations sir! 100% deserve it. This is one of my favorite strips since Calvin and Hobbs. Heres to many more adventures!

Ben

Holy shit way to go man! You're getting made!

Lee Riggs

For the last month solid, every update, I've asked myself how the heck are you not in the funny papers. So thrilled it's happening! Well deserved. Tiny bit crushed we may not longer see the Teen Years though. I love those as much as Zits. So cool. This basically means I have an original on my wall by Watterson. 😉

Charlie Amiot

That's freaking awesome, congrats!

Aditya Rameshan

Outstanding! It's where you belong!!!!!

Susan Guggenbuehl

Amazing, congratulations! You and Crabgrass so deserve it!

Virginia Campbell

Holy balls!! Congratulations and thanks for your comic. I love these guys!

John Bailey

Wow! Congratulations!!! That’s awesome! 👏

Margaret Whitehead


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