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Stuff to do this weekend
This weekend holds an autumn bounty of stuff to do, from markets, to concerts, to shows, to film festivals. Look at our list after the jump, pick a few things you like and let the weekend begin. Planning something you don't see on our list? Tell us about it. Sharing... (read the rest)
An award-winning tale of Victorian robot sex
Check it out: Local artist/author Jess Fink won the 2017 Ignatz Award for outstanding series for her comic Chester 5000 XYV. The annual Ignatz Awards are the festival prize for the annual Small Press Expo, which was this past weekend in the DC area. "The Ignatz recognizes exceptional work that... (read the rest)
Chester 5000: Isabelle and George
Troy-based artist/author Jess Fink is raising money on Kickstarter for publishing the second book in her erotic, Victorian, sci-fi, romance series Chester 5000. Blurbage: The first volume told the story of Pricilla, a Victorian woman with needs, who falls in love with Chester, a robot made by her husband, Robert.... (read the rest)
Rutabaga the Adventure Chef
When you think of adventures in mysterious lands with dragons, kings, and barbarians, you probably don't think of chefs. But that's exactly how local artist and graphic novelist Eric Colossal imagined Rutabaga, the main character in his recently released comic Rutabaga, the Adventure Chef. This tenacious and scrappy chef seems... (read the rest)
Stuff to do this weekend
This time of year can fill you with the urge to hibernate. There's nothing wrong with a little hibernation, but for those of you looking for something to do, we've compiled a list after the jump. Doing something you don't see listed here? Share it in the comments. And whatever... (read the rest)
Sweet map
Check it out: Troy-based artist/author Jess Fink illustrated this fun "United Sweets of America" map for Slate. (She was not responsible for picking the desserts. So, you know, she's not the one to pester about cider donuts getting overlooked for New York...) Earlier: Jess Fink has created the best book... (read the rest)
"You're so scientifically illiterate... You think genome is the name of a very short rapper."
Troy-based artist/author Jess Fink contributed fun illustrations to a new book of impressively nerdy retorts and insults called 2^7 Nerd Disses: A Significant Quantity of Disrespect, by Bad Astronomy's Phil Plait and author/illustrator Zach Weinersmith. From the foreword: "Whether the person pummeling you is a student of mathematics or belles-lettres,... (read the rest)
Slated
Check it out: Not only is Troy-based Jess Fink's recently published graphic novella We Can Fix It! get called "funny and thoughtful" in a review at Slate -- but Fink also created illustrations for eight books as part of Slate's new crop of book reviews. Earlier: Jess Fink's We Can... (read the rest)
We Can Fix It!
Check it out: We Can Fix It!, a comic novella by talented Troy artist/illustrator/writer Jess Fink, is out this month. The work is autobiography with a twist: Fink travels back in time in an attempt to help her former selves. It results in some fantasies we've probably all had --... (read the rest)
More lunchboxbrain
A handful of designs by local illustrator Andrew Gregory -- AKA lunchboxbrain -- are now available in an online store at Society6. Among the designs in the one used for a GAP t-shirt last year. Also on Society6: Troy-based illustrator and author Jess Fink.... (read the rest)
The Longshoreman and the Snake
A little something to watch this evening*: "The Longshoreman and the Snake," a short animated story by Troy illustrator Ira Marcks. The story is narrated another Troy artist, Jess Fink. The story is one of Marcks' "Tales from St. Forget," the town in his graphic novel Witch Knots. He funded... (read the rest)
Where to have lunch in downtown Troy?
Jay asks via Facebook: Hey AOA. Do you guys have any tips for eating lunch in downtown Troy? Troy has been described as "some kind of lunch time mecca" -- and with good reason. You're certainly not lacking for choices. So, what's your favorite spot? Or maybe a tip about... (read the rest)
You didn't actually ask, but...
Believe it or not, there are some people who don't visit AOA via a bookmark, feed reader, irresistible urge, or unconscious habit. (Yes, shocking, we know.) Many of these people come in looking for something via Google -- and sometimes we can't help but take notice of what they're looking... (read the rest)
Begun again the War on Crows has
The city of Albany has announced that once again it will be engaging in the War on Crows. This winter's campaign will include the following tactics (emphasis added): The non-lethal harassment methods used to disperse crows will include pyrotechnics, electronic guards, non-harmful lasers, and amplified, recorded crow distress calls. Several... (read the rest)
Capital Comics Collective
After several attempts at networking with local artists, mostly of the painter and photographer varieties, cartoonist T.J. Kirsch still felt out of the place. The scenes just didn't feel right to him. So he formed his own. Fast forward four months and the Capital Comics Collective has not only become... (read the rest)
Jess Fink and her ever expanding oeuvre of comics
A couple of months ago, we told you about Jess Fink and her Victorian robot porn comics (yes, you read that right). Well, she's back. Never one to rest for long, Jess is now illustrating a new webcomic series called "We Are Become Pals," a sexy, teenage romp told in... (read the rest)
A quick recap of the week
Here are a few highlights from the past week on AOA: + Soapbox: Leigh explained why Capital Pride is one of her favorite local festivals. + Speaking of which: Sebastien shared some photos from this year's Pride parade. + Tiny anti-frackers popped up in both Schenectady and Albany. + We... (read the rest)
Jess Fink has created the best book about Victorian robot sex that we've ever read
Troy artist Jess Fink is a successful illustrator and t-shirt designer. If imitation is flattery, she's gotten a lot of compliments for her work. Jess also creates comics. One of those comics -- Chester 5000 XYV -- was recently published in graphic novel form. And it's gotten praise in a... (read the rest)
They dare anger the crows
From an Albany College of Pharmacy email that made its way to us this week: The College is working with the US Department of Agriculture to address the volume of crows on campus and some of the issues that go along with their presence. Over the next week to ten... (read the rest)
The most popular items on AOA this year
Toward the end of each year we like to go the through the traffic stats on AOA to see which posts were most popular. It's a fun way to remember all the stuff that's happened. So, without further ado, here are the most popular posts on AOA for each month... (read the rest)
Wear after dark
The Threadless Select t-shirt designed by local artist Jess Fink is now on sale. It glows in the dark. Earlier: more stuff about Jess Fink... (read the rest)
"Rub me on your butt!"
Another fan for Troy artist Jess Fink: Julianne Moore. The actor couldn't stop cracking up about Fink's "Lil Soap" t-shirt in this video (it's right at the start of the clip): Threadless still has a few of the "Rub me on your butt!" shirts left for $12. Also: Because Jess... (read the rest)
Lunch Week lunches, second course
As promised, here's the second course of Lunch Week lunch photos. Don't miss the first course. The photo above is Bennett and Sebastien enjoying lunch at their own impromptu bistro on the Empire State Plaza. From Sebastien's account: On the menu? I brought a bottle of Sauvignon blanc and what... (read the rest)
A quick recap of the week
Here are a few highlights from the past week on AOA: + Jess visited the One of a Kind Teahouse in the Chinatown building on Central Ave. + Matthew S asked about misconceptions about the Capital Region. + Meg asked for seamstress suggestions. + LS's mom provided some much-needed perspective... (read the rest)
The often-imitated Jess Fink
If imitation truly is flattery, Troy artist Jess Fink should be getting a lot of compliments. Somehow we're guessing that's not the way it feels. Fink tweeted last night that she's come across yet another piece inspired-by/ripped-off-from her work. This time she says it's Todd Goldman, an artist with a... (read the rest)