BIG News
Added 2021-10-15 12:00:01 +0000 UTCLike, 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.
Comments
So awesome! Congratulations on joining the pantheon of legendary comic creators
Jason Blower
2021-11-04 22:19:30 +0000 UTC😱😱😱💖💖💖💖💖💖
Reagan Firestone
2021-10-18 22:52:59 +0000 UTCCongrats! 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
2021-10-18 04:17:53 +0000 UTCCongratulations!!!! 😍
Louise Anne Algenio
2021-10-17 06:20:31 +0000 UTCWell deserved. I remember reading the comics page back when The boondocks, Garfield, and peanuts were in there good times and memories.
Kristy Parkinson
2021-10-17 06:12:59 +0000 UTCSQUEEE!!-- 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
2021-10-16 20:42:06 +0000 UTCFantastic news!
Michael C. Nachoff
2021-10-16 15:45:37 +0000 UTCCongratulations!
tara fontaine
2021-10-16 12:57:04 +0000 UTCYes! Fantastic and well deserved. Congratulations from (part of) your Swedish audience.
Johan Gustafsson
2021-10-16 05:59:39 +0000 UTCYeah 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
2021-10-15 22:49:43 +0000 UTCFantastic! 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
2021-10-15 22:47:45 +0000 UTCYay! Congratulations!! I’m so excited for you! I cannot wait for there to be books to purchase!
Cheryl Granger
2021-10-15 20:52:58 +0000 UTCLike 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
2021-10-15 20:33:58 +0000 UTCWOW! congratulations!
Latanya
2021-10-15 18:23:51 +0000 UTCDude. DUDE! Congratulations! That’s awesome news!
Nathanael McDaniel
2021-10-15 17:46:32 +0000 UTCCongratulations! 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
2021-10-15 17:20:39 +0000 UTCCongratulations!!! Well deserved 👏
Manou ten Asbroek
2021-10-15 16:55:19 +0000 UTCThat's amazing dude! Congratulations!
Doglover502
2021-10-15 16:34:51 +0000 UTCCongratulations 🎉🎊🥳🙏🏾
JK
2021-10-15 16:25:59 +0000 UTCAfter ME that’s for sure!😳 So there are only books in the works 🙂
Tauhid Bondia
2021-10-15 16:05:06 +0000 UTCCongratulations! That's fantastic news =3
Heather McMenomy
2021-10-15 15:55:47 +0000 UTCWait. Will there be merch? WHEN CAN I GET CRABGRASS FUNKO POPS!?
Woodson Baldwin
2021-10-15 15:22:47 +0000 UTCRight on! This is awesome news! CONGRATS!!
Max Hampton
2021-10-15 15:20:38 +0000 UTCHoly crap CONGRATULATIONS!
Woodson Baldwin
2021-10-15 15:11:42 +0000 UTCThat's awesome! And well deserved... I love this strip!
Kathleen A Conery
2021-10-15 15:05:24 +0000 UTCBig congrats!
Certified Nerd
2021-10-15 14:42:39 +0000 UTCIncredible! This is so so awesome! A thousand congratulations
Nesya Sloane
2021-10-15 14:24:37 +0000 UTCAbsolutely well deserved, hearty congratulations from a huge fan!!!
Jonathon J Keene
2021-10-15 14:22:57 +0000 UTCThat is so cool! Congrats and I cant wait to read it on paper!
Mayah Charity
2021-10-15 14:11:39 +0000 UTCFantastic! So excited to get the book(s) for my kid.
Ryan Flanders
2021-10-15 14:00:42 +0000 UTCCongratulations!
Reno
2021-10-15 13:41:32 +0000 UTCSo freaking awesome man!
Brian
2021-10-15 13:39:44 +0000 UTCThanks 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
2021-10-15 13:39:04 +0000 UTCCrap! That sent before I was finished. I’m actually a paper not a tech person. Anyway, Congrats!
Ann Snuggs
2021-10-15 13:37:11 +0000 UTCThat’s fantastic news! So excited for you. I love Crabgrass and Hope the number of papers running it will multiple and multiple
Ann Snuggs
2021-10-15 13:36:05 +0000 UTCcongratulations! 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
2021-10-15 13:35:01 +0000 UTCCongratulations! It is well deserved!
Merie Rossbach
2021-10-15 13:32:09 +0000 UTCUnbelievable 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
2021-10-15 13:06:15 +0000 UTCCongrats - looking forward to the books
M
2021-10-15 13:01:29 +0000 UTCThat's amazing! Congratulations!
Colachan
2021-10-15 12:56:10 +0000 UTCI'M SO HAPPY!!!! CONGRATS!
Pierpaolo Di Camillo
2021-10-15 12:45:01 +0000 UTCGreat news! Looking forward to buying the books and telling all my friends!
Amy Frushour Kelly
2021-10-15 12:42:51 +0000 UTCThat'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
2021-10-15 12:40:07 +0000 UTCAlthough 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
2021-10-15 12:36:18 +0000 UTCYou 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
2021-10-15 12:31:56 +0000 UTCWOW!! Congratulations 🥳🥳
yinyra
2021-10-15 12:31:20 +0000 UTCTHATS AMAZING!!!! Congratulations!!!
sovngardes
2021-10-15 12:24:38 +0000 UTCThat's so awesome, congratulations!!!!
Kelly
2021-10-15 12:22:23 +0000 UTCCongratulations!! You earned it!
Liz M
2021-10-15 12:21:21 +0000 UTCCongratulations! 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
2021-10-15 12:21:14 +0000 UTCCongratulations sir! 100% deserve it. This is one of my favorite strips since Calvin and Hobbs. Heres to many more adventures!
Ben
2021-10-15 12:17:18 +0000 UTCHoly shit way to go man! You're getting made!
Lee Riggs
2021-10-15 12:09:10 +0000 UTCFor 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
2021-10-15 12:05:50 +0000 UTCThat's freaking awesome, congrats!
Aditya Rameshan
2021-10-15 12:04:22 +0000 UTCOutstanding! It's where you belong!!!!!
Susan Guggenbuehl
2021-10-15 12:03:28 +0000 UTCAmazing, congratulations! You and Crabgrass so deserve it!
Virginia Campbell
2021-10-15 12:03:14 +0000 UTCHoly balls!! Congratulations and thanks for your comic. I love these guys!
John Bailey
2021-10-15 12:01:48 +0000 UTCWow! Congratulations!!! That’s awesome! 👏
Margaret Whitehead
2021-10-15 12:01:22 +0000 UTC
