Today's tour stop is with the lovely folks at @fanbasepress.bsky.social ! Big shouts to @barbrajdillon.bsky.social and @comicbooksniffer.bsky.social for all they do for the independent comics community. Thanks for conducting this interview. 🙏 fanbasepress.com

Psst...did you hear, my newest book now has 25% MORE PAGES, AT NO EXTRA COST!?!! Join the campaign for your own copy and let's see how much bigger we can make this publication: www.AnnualDispatch.com

Announcing the Elephant Eater Comics Annual Dispatch TOUR! I'm REALLY excited about this new publication and want to let everyone know about it...starting with Pinball News today! Big thanks to Martin Ayub for working with me on an article for the FIRST STOP! Campaign Link: www.annualdispatch.com

Soooo...this book just keeps getting better. Thanks for the overwhleming DAY ONE support! Come join the party at: www.AnnualDispatch.com

Okay...wow. That was fast! THANK YOU FOR HELPING THIS PROJECT TO FUND ON DAY ONE!!! Now, who's ready to make this book even better than before. Join the fun over at: www.AnnualDispatch.com

Wanna know what this new campaign is all about? I just went live to demystify all the excitement: www.youtube.com/@RyanClaytor

The time is NOW! My NEW PUBLICATION JUST LAUNCHED and YOU can grab one of the very first copies! A YEAR'S worth of artistic inspiration and projects are overflowing in this new, annual, artbook I'm putting together...in NEWSPAPER FORMAT(!??!). Click here for all the fun: www.AnnualDispatch.com

Tooomorrow, tomOrrow, you'll love my NEW PUBLICATION, toMORrow. It's onlyyy a daaay awaay (fromlaunchingonKickstarter). Seriously, though, so much artistic inspiration and projects jammed into this new, yearly, artbook I'm putting together...in NEWSPAPER FORMAT(!??!). www.AnnualDispatch.com

We're in the final TWO DAY countdown to my NEW PUBLICATION launching on Kickstarter (on OCTOBER 1st, 2025). I think you'll love this new, yearly, art book I'm putting together...in NEWSPAPER FORMAT(!??!). Click the "Notify me on launch" button for a friendly reminder here: www.AnnualDispatch.com

In just THREE. MORE. DAYS...my NEW PUBLICATION launches on Kickstarter (on OCTOBER 1st, 2025) and I think YOU'LL love this new, yearly, art book I'm putting together...in NEWSPAPER FORMAT(!??!) Check it out here: www.AnnualDispatch.com Thank you for your compassionate clicks! :)

Coming down the stretch for launch day of my NEW PUBLICATION. ONLY 4 DAYS AWAY (on OCTOBER 1st, 2025)! I think YOU'LL love this new, yearly, art book I'm putting together...in NEWSPAPER FORMAT(!??!) and I'd love it if you'd click the "Notify me on launch" button now: www.AnnualDispatch.com

The campaign for my NEW PUBLICATION launches in FIVE DAYS (on OCTOBER 1st, 2025)! Lots of excitement to share! I think you'll love this new, yearly, art book I'm creating...in NEWSPAPER FORMAT(!??!). Click the "Notify me on launch" button here to be...notified upon launch: www.annualdispatch.com

My "Elephant Eater Comics Annual Dispatch" campaign launches 6 DAYS from now (on OCT 1st, 2025)! Big things are brewin' and I think you'll love this new, yearly, art book I'm putting together...in NEWSPAPER FORMAT(!??!). Until then, click the "Notify me on launch" button here: www.AnnualDispatch.com

My "Elephant Eater Comics Annual Dispatch" campaign launches ONE WEEK from today (on OCTOBER 1st, 2025)! I think you'll love this new, yearly, artbook I'm putting together...in NEWSPAPER FORMAT(!??!). In the meantime, please click the "Notify me on launch" button here: www.AnnualDispatch.com

October 1st, the launch date for my next publication, is quickly approaching! Click that "Notify me on launch" button at: www.AnnualDispatch.com ...to be among the first to receive your copy!

I've been hard at work on my latest project, an annual newspaper art book featuring process-rich peeks at my design projects from the past year. I'd love it if you'd click that "Notify Me On Launch" button at: www.AnnualDispatch.com

I've been hard at work on my latest project, an annual newspaper art book featuring process-rich peeks at my design projects from the past year. I'd love it if you'd visit the URL listed on the image and clicked that "Notify Me On Launch" button. Thanks so much for your consideration!

Several of my books will be featured in this upcoming exhibition in East Lansing, MI. Looks like an exciting event being put together! Thanks to Laurén Gerig and the Michigan State University's Department of Art, Art History and Design for coordinating it!

In case you've not heard, I received some humbling news that my most recent book, "One Bite at a Time," received another award nomination, this time for Best Presentation in Design from the 2025 @ringoawards.bsky.social . Industry folks can vote anytime before October 18th, 2025.

Mr Jones Watches just rolled out a new case design today, and my "Ricochet" design was one of the first three watches to receive it. The newly designed case shores up that gap considerably. Now, Ricochet is offered in this more compact lug design, which you can find here: tinyurl.com/ricochetwatch

I'm honored that my most recent book, "One Bite at a Time," received another award nomination, this time for the 2025 @ringoawards.bsky.social . If you're an industry professional, I'd welcome your vote anytime before October 18th, 2025. (URL on the image.) Thanks for your consideration.

Going to Comic-Con International in San Diego? ME, TOO! I'll be behind table P-15 (see map) for most of the show, with some exceptions for a couple of seminars I helped organize with a few professional friends to discuss topics for those closer to the start of their journey in comics.

@ringoawards.bsky.social nominations are still open only 'til Thursday and YOU (YES, YOU!!!) can vote! I'd be grateful if you thought my latest book, "One Bite at a Time" was a worthy candidate in their Best Presentation in Design category. (Nomination website: www.RingoAwards.com )

Final day of the Ann Arbor Comic Art Festival! See ya here 'til 5pm!

Big shouts to James Anderson of Ellie X fame for whipping out this incredible sketch of yours truly as I stuffed my face during the first day of the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival. Today's the final day you can witness me stuffing my face at the 2025 A2CAF! See ya there!

What an incredible experience moderating todays panel with @goraina.bsky.social , Scott McCloud, and Tony Weaver Jr at the University of Michigan...and this is just the start of a great weekend at A2CAF (Ann Arbor Comic Art Festival). See you at the Ann Arbor District Library Saturday and Sunday!

Getting ready for a conversation with @tonyweaverjr.bsky.social , @goraina.bsky.social , and @scottmccloud.bsky.social as part of the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival. Showtime is 1pm today at the University of Michigan's Hatcher Library Gallery. See you there!

@ringoawards.bsky.social nominations are still open (BUT ONLY FOR 1 MORE WEEK!) and YOU (YES, YOU!) can vote! I'd be awfully grateful if you thought my latest book, "One Bite at a Time" was a worthy candidate in their Best Presentation in Design category. (Nomination website: www.RingoAwards.com )

A real gratifying highlight from my most recent book. Thanks for the kind post, @plaguedoctorpress.bsky.social

Today (June 5th, 2025) is the last day to vote in the 2025 Eisner Comic Industry Awards, and my most recent book, One Bite at a Time: 20 Years of Elephant Eater Comics, is in the running. Registered comics professionals, now’s your last chance to CAST THAT VOTE!! www.comic-con.org/awards/eisne...

I'm awfully excited to be returning to the Cherry Capital Comic Con for the first time in roughly a decade. See you TONIGHT for the charity drink and draw and for the next couple days! I'm so honored to be a part of the show!

I'm so honored to have my most recent book, "One Bite at a Time," in the company of the 2025 Eisner Award nominees for Best Publication Design. My sincerest thanks for this astonishing accolade. If you are a part of the comics industry in any way, YOU HAVE A VOTE: cci.tiny.us/2025Eisners

I recently received the Kickstarter reward from @strutzart.bsky.social 's medieval zombie family drama comic (yes, really), titled, "RETURNED"! A great first installment in this four-part story. If you'd like to get in on this 1st issue, it's available on Jason's store page: returnedcomic.com/shop/

What are you doing for Free Comic Book Day this Saturday? I'll be delivering a presentation at the Wilder Branch of the Detroit Public Library. Hope to see you there!

The @michiganstateu.bsky.social Art Student Comics Signing at Summit Comics & Games in Lansing is in FULL SWING! We're here 'til 1pm!

Ringo Awards nominations are STILL open and YOU (YES, YOU!!!) can vote! I'd be awfully grateful if you thought my latest book, "One Bite at a Time" was a worthy candidate in their Best Presentation in Design category. Thanks for your consideration. (Nomination website listed on graphic below.)

What an unbelievable experience at @licz.bsky.social in Lansing, Michigan, yesterday. I'm still reeling from my experience exhibiting and the quantity of positive, open-minded attendees who were interested in BOOKS. I hardly even had time to grab a snack throughout the day!

All set up at a @licz.bsky.social Lansing Independent Comics and Zine Fest endcap! See you today from 11am-5pm REO Town Marketplace in Lansing, MI!

THIS SATURDAY, I'll be exhibiting my work for the first time in 2025 at the brand new @licz.bsky.social Lansing Independent Comics and Zine (LICZ) Fest! TABLE #40!!! It's shaping up to be an incredible first show that I'm excited to be a part of! See you there on Saturday, April 12th!

@ringoawards.bsky.social Award nominations are open and YOU (YES, YOU!!!) can vote! I'd be awfully grateful if you thought my latest book, "One Bite at a Time" was a worthy candidate in their Best Presentation in Design category.

In just a couple weeks, I'll be exhibiting my work for the first time in 2025 at the brand new Lansing Independent Comics and Zine Fest! ( @licz.bsky.social ) It's shaping up to be an incredible first show that I'm excited to be a part of! Hope to see you there on Saturday, April 12th!

I'm awfully excited to be returning to the Cherry Capital Comic Con for the first time in roughly a decade. I'm so honored to be a part of the show!

Another "WOW" moment with an awfully flattering article by @michiganstateu.bsky.social . I'm humbled...thank you.

Did I mention that book artist extraordinaire, Hannah Batsel, is coming to MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY this Thursday, March 13th, 2025. She'll be delivering an artist lecture on her work and showcasing some of her immaculately produced hand-crafted books in this FREE public lecture.

I just publicly released the YouTube video-edition of the interview I conducted with California Inc. creative team, @artebuen.bsky.social , Dave Law, and Justin Giampaoli, which you can find right here: youtu.be/lxTRvNeLd0E

My Patreon podcast interview with "California Inc" creative team, Arthur N. Ebuen, Dave Law, an Justin Giampaoli, is now publicly available! www.patreon.com/posts/119360...

Just released a new process video on my YouTube Channel. Hope you enjoy it! www.youtube.com/@RyanClaytor

The Intro Comics class' signing is all wrapped up, but my Advanced Comics students' have taken their place! We're here at Summit Comics & Games - Lansing 'til 3:30pm!

Did I mention my Black Friday sale goes until NEXT FRIDAY? 😎

ATTN: LANSING! TODAY my students sign their work concurrently just a couple doors away from one another!