Sassy Spinster Comics: June 2011

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Awesome Puppets! Awesome Festival! Watch this video!

Hi friends,

So, you might be wondering: What's this Rootstalk Festival happening in Oregon this summer?

Well, I says, check it out this video, starring Chives the Mouse, co-directed by puppet master Catherine Wing and editor extraordinaire Bill Buckendorf. And I had the honor of handmaking these little animal instruments that get 'played' in the clip. It's all just SPECTACULAR!

But you don't have to take my word for it...

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Union Rally - June 14th

It was raining yesterday, but I managed to do some 'guerilla' postings on the way and during the march against Bloomberg's budget cuts.

Here are some images from of me posties and stickies on our way to the rally:

On the train-

At the Brooklyn Bridge-

People really like this one with the I Heart NY logo and a few people asked me for one. I like this one, too. Because for reals, where is the love, Bloomberg?! Don't kill the city by hating on the city workers and taking away much-needed jobs for the city's survival!

Hope to post more photos chronicling a continuation of "Operation Where's the Love?" street art at other locations.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

NYC Teacher Protest Propaganda

No. Not protesting against teachers. Me (a teacher) and other city workers will be protesting in support of teachers, librarians, and firefighters against our city's dishonorable Mayor Bloomberg's proposed multi-mullion dollar budget cuts: laying off 6000 teachers, closing 20 firehouses and cutting much needed public library services!

Come out to support if you wish TODAY, June 14th.

Time: 4:30pm
Where: Starting at the Brooklyn Bridge to City Hall.
Why: Think about it. Less teachers. Less firefighters. Less libraries. WTF?
Think about how that's a slap in the face of our democracy or what's left of it.
Think about the future of our country and how new, creative innovations for a better, freer world CANNOT happen without well-supported public institutions!

Twill be my first time participating in a teacher protest. Carrying signs and such. And hopefully doing some guerilla postings in public spaces with these babies I made:

This scares my colleagues...

I suppose it's a menacing concept. Hugging a teacher? We're people? We have feelings? That was my idea. To have people humanize teachers since we've been dehumanized and demonized by the media for far too long. I suppose I am allowing myself to connect with my inner hippie. All I'm missing are some wild flowers. Anyone?

Final NYC budget won't be out until July 1st (was supposed to be announced this month...).
Hold onto your seats...it'll be an interesting ride even if you're not from the NYC area; this absurdity is happening nationwide unfortunately. And it's time to stand up against it, somehow, together.