GRAPHIC NOVEL APOSTLE PODCAST INTERVIEW
Recently, I had the honor of being a guest on Mark Ohrenberger’s fantastic Graphic Novel Apostle Podcast, where Mark shares great stories from comics and graphic novels with friends who don’t usually read comics. Will any become Graphic Novel Disciples? We’ll see!
We talked about my 240-page, hand-painted graphic nonfiction book, What Follows Is True: Crescent Hotel, which blends striking painted imagery with dynamic illustration to uncover the haunting history of the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas—particularly its darkest chapter as the Baker Hospital. The book weaves together personal narrative and historical research, drawing from oral histories, newspaper archives, and Norman Baker’s own writings to explore this chilling era and its lingering echoes.
We also discussed my forthcoming What Follows Is True graphic nonfiction project, produced in collaboration with Dr. Paige Ford and the Arkansas Archeological Survey. This upcoming book will serve as an educational resource highlighting the folklore, history, science, and archaeological significance of the ancient Plum Bayou Mounds in England, Arkansas.
Many thanks to Mark Ohrenberger for having me on the podcast!
WHAT FOLLOWS IS TRUE: PLUM BAYOU MOUNDS
Here’s some information about my forthcoming graphic nonfiction project, What Follows Is True: Plum Bayou Mounds, produced in collaboration with Dr. Paige Ford and the Arkansas Archeological Survey, along with an advisory committee of educators, community members, and subject-matter experts. The book is being developed as an educational resource that explores the folklore, history, science, and archaeological significance of the ancient Plum Bayou Mounds in England, Arkansas.
GRAPHIC NOVEL RE-RELEASE IN THE WORKS
Newsletter subscribers are always the first to hear about what’s coming next. I’m currently working on a re-release of my 2005 dark anthology graphic novel DomestiCATed: Paths Once Crossed, a collection of three noir-styled horror shorts, unified by a roving black cat that guides readers through the nefarious underbelly of domestic human existence.
This new edition will be presented in full color and will include a brand-new foreword, behind-the-scenes artwork, and additional extras. The project is well underway, and I’ll be keeping you all updated when it becomes available.
FIGURE DRAWING AT COMMUNITY CREATIVE CENTER
Join us for Figure Drawing, a six-week studio course at the Community Creative Center!
Led by master draughtsman Sean Fitzgibbon, this course will help you sharpen your eye and hand through essential figure drawing techniques, including expressive line, form, and anatomy. Each session features a live, undraped male or female model.
Come learn to loosen up and see the human figure in an entirely new way!
Mondays, 6:30-8:30 • Feb 16, 2026 at 6:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks • Community Creative Center • Fayetteville, AR
WHISPERS IN THE HOLLER INTERVIEW
Check out Sean Fitzgibbon’s recent interview on Whispers In The Holler, a monthly documentary-style series that dives into Ozark folklore, forgotten legends, and mysterious history. Hosted by Jason Suel, each episode explores the stories, people, and places that shape the hollers of Northwest Arkansas and beyond.
And don’t miss Gustav Carlson’s interview as well!
Available on YouTube, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV
