I’m turning 49. I’m winding down my current graphic novel, preparing a new one, and working out a new strip. A Sunday strip. Because that makes so much sense in 2026. I’m going to use traditional tools for it also. Let’s lean into the...
I couldn’t feel the eyes on me, but they were there nonetheless. I got a sense of being watched as I progressed around the backyard patio. I had tried to use my new toy and it fell short. An electric lawn edger. It wasn’t a fair test. The lawn had grown a...
I grew up loving Godzilla. Whenever one of the Toho movies came on TV, usually during lazy Saturday afternoons in the 80s, I would watch it. They all kind of blur together. I remember Perry Mason running around in a couple of them. The Americanized versions of Gojira...
In the early months of the pandemic, I started to notice a shift toward video. Vlogs, actually. Video blogs. Some of it was from people being trapped inside. Sharing their experience on YouTube was a way to feel less lonely. For artists, it became another opportunity...
I keep finding that the pandemic unearthed unintentional ideas inside of me. Like rediscovering video games as I became bored with being inside my home. I started posting video on social media from Procreate of my artwork being created in a time lapse. My followers...
I hate how I draw. This isn’t unusual with most cartoonists. If I’m doing an illustration, I don’t mind at all. I fall into my style and I don’t question anything. But once I start doing something sequential, I fall into a hole of self-doubt. I’ve been working in...
Jesus wept. My god. Did you believe me when I said “yep! The Ol’ Max Riffner Content Machine is firing back up! New comics! More blogging!” Were you thinking “you have a newborn, you dipshit.” Because, yeah, I have a newborn child and this shit is a lot of work. And...
How are you doing? I’ve been busy. It’s been three years since we last talked. I was promoting a documentary. I’ve since helped out on another documentary. It’s good. They are both streaming on Amazon Prime Video if you want to watch them. I knew a lot about the...
For most cartoonists, winter is the time to get work done. Short, cold days keep you inside and productive. For some reason, I start cranking out pages at a supernatural rate in the spring. Usually. Not for the last several years. With two surgeries in my rear view,...